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2025
Regular City Council and Housing Authority Meeting · One key issue

The council changed the rules governing how the city commits money to affordable housing projects, six votes to one.

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What happened

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

  1. 01

    Councilmember Bacerra was the only member against, and a substitute motion he offered died for want of a second.

    4:34:41
    HousingLand useEnvironment & water
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 21

    Adopt an Amendment to the Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted no

    Said the revisions would not stop the planning director issuing a pre-commitment loan letter to a project using state law to bypass city zoning, and his substitute motion got no second.

    3:49:29
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Pressed the city attorney on whether the existing process was lawful and on keeping the council impartial for later hearings on the same land.

    3:53:12
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Moved the item, thanking residents and Habitat for Humanity for engaging with it.

    3:46:23
  2. 02

    He argued the change could still let the planning director issue a pre-commitment loan letter to a project that bypasses city zoning under state law.

    3:49:29
    HousingLand useEnvironment & water
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 21

    Adopt an Amendment to the Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted no

    Said the revisions would not stop the planning director issuing a pre-commitment loan letter to a project using state law to bypass city zoning, and his substitute motion got no second.

    3:49:29
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Pressed the city attorney on whether the existing process was lawful and on keeping the council impartial for later hearings on the same land.

    3:53:12
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Moved the item, thanking residents and Habitat for Humanity for engaging with it.

    3:46:23
  3. 03

    Councilmember Phan asked the city attorney directly whether the existing process had been unlawful and whether other cities use such letters.

    3:52:41
    HousingLand useEnvironment & water
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 21

    Adopt an Amendment to the Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted no

    Said the revisions would not stop the planning director issuing a pre-commitment loan letter to a project using state law to bypass city zoning, and his substitute motion got no second.

    3:49:29
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Pressed the city attorney on whether the existing process was lawful and on keeping the council impartial for later hearings on the same land.

    3:53:12
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Moved the item, thanking residents and Habitat for Humanity for engaging with it.

    3:46:23
  4. 04

    The council also set its meeting calendar for 2026 and approved a bond issuance for a local school.

    3:43:19
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 7

    Review and Approve the Annual Calendar of City Council Meetings for 2026

    Open agenda item →

    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    but I wanna know, I guess I just wanna provide a little bit of context to you city manager, to your entire team. And I hope that this is really the last time that I have to do this, because you know that affordable housing is a priority of my office and not…

    4:11:44
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanCouncilmember

    So, if the developer is getting some type of weird loophole or there's a hearing that's improper, the developer is going to indemnify the city. So, it feels to me a little bit like this is a solution looking for a problem. I think that if there are concerns…

    4:01:22
    Alvaro Nuñez
    Alvaro NuñezCity Manager

    No, thank you. I appreciate your explanation. And I agree with you. We are the policymakers. And so, and I think with a lot of things, most things that are brought before us, we are the policymakers. And there are some times that items come before us that…

    4:25:31
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    I just think it's when you're talking about a quasi-judicial action, you say bureaucratic, I say fairness. I think people should have the expectation that when they come to that podium, that they They don't come up to seven people who have already made up…

    4:29:05
  5. 05

    Members of the public and Habitat for Humanity had contacted the council about the housing item.

    3:46:23
    HousingLand useEnvironment & water
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 21

    Adopt an Amendment to the Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted no

    Said the revisions would not stop the planning director issuing a pre-commitment loan letter to a project using state law to bypass city zoning, and his substitute motion got no second.

    3:49:29
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Pressed the city attorney on whether the existing process was lawful and on keeping the council impartial for later hearings on the same land.

    3:53:12
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Moved the item, thanking residents and Habitat for Humanity for engaging with it.

    3:46:23
How this brief was made

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Focus

Where they differed

Splits in votes or reasoning

Split voteon “Adopt an Amendment to the Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures”4:35:23

One member voted against changing the affordable housing funding rules, arguing they would still allow money to be promised to projects that bypass city zoning.

Phil Bacerra
Phil BacerraVoted no3:49:29

Said the revisions would not stop the planning director issuing a pre-commitment loan letter to a project using state law to bypass city zoning, and his substitute motion got no second.

Thai Viet Phan
Thai Viet PhanVoted yes3:53:12

Pressed the city attorney on whether the existing process was lawful and on keeping the council impartial for later hearings on the same land.

Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes3:46:23

Moved the item, thanking residents and Habitat for Humanity for engaging with it.

Agenda

Every item

29 items in agenda order

1
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

Not located
  • The council met privately to discuss ongoing litigation against the city.46:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: A. Elizabeth Aracely Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, et al , OCSC Case No.: 30-2025-01453185-CU-PA-CJC B. Orange County Apartment House Association, Inc. v City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2023-01308094-CU-JR-CXC

2
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

3:37:35
  • The council met privately about anticipated litigation.46:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recording
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2) of the Government Code: One matter

3
Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

Not located
Labor & workforce
  • The council met privately about pay talks with a city employee union.46:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Peter Brown Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union, Full-Time Employees Unit (SEIU-FT) Service Employees International Union, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS)

1
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to California Association of Nurse Practitioners declaring November 9-15, 2025, as…

2:55:04
  • Councilmember Lopez presented a proclamation to a nurse practitioners association, marking their month.2:55:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
Full official agenda title

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to California Association of Nurse Practitioners declaring November 9-15, 2025, as National Nurse Practitioner Week

2
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

3:37:35
  • A second routine item excusing members who missed earlier meetings.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
3
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2025

3:36:20
  • The council approved the written record of its 21 October 2025 meeting.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
4
Consent Calendar

Appoint Jackeline Jimenez Nominated by Councilmember Phan as the Ward 1 Representative to the Community Development Commission for a…

3:36:20
  • Jackeline Jimenez was appointed as a Ward 1 representative, on Councilmember Phan's nomination.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Full official agenda title

Appoint Jackeline Jimenez Nominated by Councilmember Phan as the Ward 1 Representative to the Community Development Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 12, 2028

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Jackeline Jimenez to the Community Development Commission as the Ward 1 representative and administer the Oath of Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)
5
Consent Calendar

Appoint Karen Rodriguez Nominated by Councilmember Phan as a Tenant Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a Partial Term…

3:36:20
Housing
  • Karen Rodriguez was appointed as a tenant representative, also nominated by Councilmember Phan.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Full official agenda title

Appoint Karen Rodriguez Nominated by Councilmember Phan as a Tenant Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a Partial Term Expiring in 2027

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Karen Rodriguez to the Rental Housing Board as a tenant representative and administer the Oath of Office
6
Consent Calendar

Appoint Joseph Acevedo Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative to the Personnel Board for a Partial Term…

3:36:20
  • Joseph Acevedo was appointed as a Ward 5 representative, on Councilmember Hernandez's nomination.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Full official agenda title

Appoint Joseph Acevedo Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative to the Personnel Board for a Partial Term Expiring December 12, 2028

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Joseph Acevedo to the Personnel Board as the Ward 5 representative and administer the Oath of Office
7
Consent Calendar

Review and Approve the Annual Calendar of City Council Meetings for 2026

3:40:16
  • The council approved its calendar of meetings for 2026.3:42:35
  • It passed seven votes to nothing.3:43:19
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Review calendar of regularly scheduled City Council meetings in 2026
  2. Cancel the regularly scheduled City Council meetings of January 6, 2026, August 18, 2026, and November 3, 2026
  3. Direct staff to post Notice(s) of Cancellation and waive notice to the City Council of said meetings as required by the Government Code
8
Consent Calendar

Appropriation Adjustment and Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program for Water Improvement Projects (No.…

3:36:20
BudgetEnvironment & water
  • The council adjusted money and amended its capital programme for 2025-26.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Appropriation Adjustment and Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program for Water Improvement Projects (No. 26-6424, 26-6425, 26-6426, 26-6427, 26-6428) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $25,000,000 of prior-year fund balance in the Public Works Water Revenue, Prior Year Carryforward and Water Utility Capital, Transfer from Fund 060 revenue accounts, and appropriate to the Water – Interfund Transfer, Transfer to Fund 066 and Water Utility Capital Projects, Water Capital Project expenditure accounts (requires five affirmative votes)
  2. Approve amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to add $2,400,000 of Water Revenue Bond funding for the Large Water Meter Services Program (No.26-6424), $2,430,000 for the Washington Well Improvements Phase II Project (No. 26-6425), $6,000,000 for the Citywide Facilities PFAS Improvements Project (No. 26-6426), $3,110,000 for the Citywide Water Improvements Project (No.26-6427), and $600,000 for the Fire Hydrant Improvements Project (No. 26-6428)
9
Consent Calendar

Purchase Order Contract with All American Asphalt for Asphalt Pothole Repair Services (Specification No. 25-100) (General Fund &…

3:37:45
  • A contract was approved for asphalt used to repair potholes.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Purchase Order Contract with All American Asphalt for Asphalt Pothole Repair Services (Specification No. 25-100) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award a purchase order contract with All American Asphalt for asphalt pothole repair services, in an amount not-to-exceed $7,750,000, for a three-year term beginning December 1, 2025 and expiring November 30, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year renewal options
10
Consent Calendar

Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts with All-Phase Electric Supply, B&K Electric Wholesale, USMILCOM, Inc., and Royal Wholesale…

3:36:20
  • Several suppliers were put under contract for electrical materials.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts with All-Phase Electric Supply, B&K Electric Wholesale, USMILCOM, Inc., and Royal Wholesale Electric for Electrical Components and Supplies (Specification No. 25-091) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award aggregate purchase order contracts to All-Phase Electric Supply, B&K Electric Wholesale, USMILCOM, Inc., and Royal Wholesale Electric for electrical supplies on an as-need basis in a total aggregate amount not-to-exceed $1,050,000, for a one-term beginning November 4, 2025 and expiring on November 3, 2026, with provisions for four, one-year renewal options
11
Consent Calendar

Agreement with True North Research, Inc. for Scientific Polling and Communications Services (Specification No. 25-105) (General…

3:33:49
  • A research firm was engaged to conduct scientific polling and community surveys for the city.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Manager’s Office
Full official agenda title

Agreement with True North Research, Inc. for Scientific Polling and Communications Services (Specification No. 25-105) (General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with True North Research, Inc. to provide scientific polling and communications services in an amount not to exceed $198,250, for a term beginning November 4, 2025 and expiring November 30, 2026, with provisions for two (2), one (1) year extensions. (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
12
Consent Calendar

First Amendment to the Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Digital Conversion and Document Imaging Services…

3:36:20
Housing
  • The council extended its agreement for storing and managing city records.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCommunity Development Agency
Full official agenda title

First Amendment to the Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Digital Conversion and Document Imaging Services for the Housing Authority (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment that would allow the Housing Authority to increase the amount of the Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for digital conversion and document imaging services by $150,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $292,700 for the current contract term expiring December 31, 2026, and two remaining one-year extensions (Contingent upon approval of Housing Authority Item # 3) (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
13
Consent Calendar

Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 1412 N. Louise Street, 2402 N. Riverside Drive, 2556 N.…

3:36:20
Environment & waterArts & culture
  • Owners of historic houses entered Mills Act agreements, cutting their property tax in exchange for maintaining the buildings.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 1412 N. Louise Street, 2402 N. Riverside Drive, 2556 N. Valencia Street, 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, and 2520 N. Valencia Street

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Mills Act agreements with the below-referenced property owners for the identified structure(s) (Agreement Nos. A-2025-XXX, A-2025-XXX, A-2025-XXX, A-2025-XXX, and A-2025-XXX). [Includes determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical Exemption(s)/Environmental Review Nos. 2025-69, 2025-70, 2025-72, 2025-75, 2025-78 will be filed for the project.] Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) Property Owner(s) Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. Address/House Vote by HRC Ricardo Diaz and Rebeca Diaz, husband and wife as joint tenants 2025-09 1412 N. Louise Street 5:0:0:3 (Commissioners Shipp, Rincon, and Vice Chair Christy absent) Steven E. Meese and Joelle K. Meese, husband and wife as joint tenants 2025-07 2402 N. Riverside Drive 5:0:0:3 (Commissioners Shipp, Rincon, and Vice Chair Christy absent) Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, husband and wife, as Trustees of The Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust Dated July 5, 2022 2025-08 2556 N. Valencia Drive 4:0:1:3 (Commissioner Almendral abstaining; Commissioners Shipp, Rincon, and Vice Chair Christy absent) Property Owner(s) Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. Address/House Vote by HRC E. Thomas Chappell, an Unmarried Man 2025-10 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue 5:0:0:3 (Commissioners Shipp, Rincon, and Vice Chair Christy absent) DLKC Investments, LLC 2025-06 2520 N. Valencia Street 4:0:1:3 (Commissioner Almendral abstaining; Commissioners Shipp, Rincon, and Vice Chair Christy absent)
14
Consent Calendar

Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement Accepting $702,000 from the State Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement…

3:36:20
BudgetTransportation
  • The council accepted $702,000 from the state and adjusted the budget to receive it.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Full official agenda title

Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement Accepting $702,000 from the State Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for a one-year period beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30 2026, in an amount not to exceed $702,000 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
  2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $702,000 in the Office of Traffic Safety, Federal Grant-Indirect revenue account and appropriate same to the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program expenditure accounts. (Requires five affirmative votes)
15
Consent Calendar

First Amendment to the Agreement with the Orange County School of the Arts for School Resource Officer Services

3:36:20
Youth & education
  • The council amended its agreement with the Orange County School of the Arts.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) for School Resource Officer (SRO) services to provide OCSA the opportunity to collaborate in the interview and approval process of the assigned officer, and increase the annual contingency amount by $50,000 for Year 2 and 3 totaling $100,000, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $906,127, during the term of the agreement (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
16
Consent Calendar

Agreement with KTU&A, LLC dba KTUA to Conduct the Vision Zero Plan Update (Project No. 24-6904) (Non-General Fund)

3:36:20
Transportation
  • A consultant was engaged to update the city's Vision Zero plan, which aims to eliminate deaths on the roads.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with KTU&A, LLC dba KTUA to provide traffic engineering and transportation planning services for the Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan Update in an amount not-to-exceed $180,832, for the term beginning November 4, 2025 and expiring November 3, 2026, with provisions for one, one-year extension (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
17
Consent Calendar

Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. to Perform Litter, Debris, and Encampment Removal Services Related to…

3:36:20
Homelessness
  • A contractor was engaged to carry out litter removal.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. to Perform Litter, Debris, and Encampment Removal Services Related to Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Project No. 26-6423) (Specification No. 25-116) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. to perform litter, debris, and encampment removal services within the California Department of Transportation right-of-way locations, for a total amount not-to-exceed $400,000, for the term beginning November 4, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
18
Consent Calendar

Award a Construction Contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Modification at Segerstrom Avenue & Raitt…

4:55:18
TransportationEnvironment & water
  • A construction contract was awarded for a traffic project.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Award a Construction Contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Modification at Segerstrom Avenue & Raitt Street and Segerstrom Avenue & Flower Street and the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Installation at Edinger Avenue & Towner Street Project (Nos. 25-6033 & 22-6018 ) ( General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20 25 -20 26 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $ 500,000 in construction funds for the Edinger Avenue and Towner Street Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Installation Project (No. 22-6018 )
  2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $ 1,749,105 , which includes $ 1,399,284 for the construction contract, $ 209,893 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $ 139,928 for unanticipated or unforeseen work
  3. Award a construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. , the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid and bid alternates in the amount of $ 1,399,284 , subject to change orders, for construction of the Traffic Signal Modification at Segerstrom Avenue & Raitt Street and Segerstrom Avenue & Flower Street; Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Installation at Edinger Avenue & Towner Street Project (Nos. 25-6033 & 22-6018 ), for a term beginning November 4, 2025 , and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract
  4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER No. 2025-65 will be filed for Project Nos. 25-6033 & 22-6018
19
Consent Calendar

Resolution and Authorization to Carry Over Grant Funds to the 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program as Required by Funding…

3:36:20
  • The council authorised carrying grant money over into the 2027 federal cycle.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Resolution and Authorization to Carry Over Grant Funds to the 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program as Required by Funding Agency

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to submit selected projects to the Orange County Transportation Authority for inclusion into the 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program
  2. Adopt a Resolution certifying that the City has the resources to fund the projects submitted for inclusion into the 2027-2032 Federal Transportation Improvement Program, and confirm the City’s commitment to implement all projects submitted to the program. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY HAS THE RESOURCES TO FUND PROJECTS IN THE 2026/27 - 2031/32 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT ALL PROJECTS IN THE PROGRAM
20
Consent Calendar

Resolutions Authorizing Grant Applications for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program…

3:36:20
Transportation
  • The council authorised grant applications for the 2026-27 county transport programme.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Resolutions Authorizing Grant Applications for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt Resolutions authorizing the City of Santa Ana to submit applications for funding consideration under the Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program 2026-27 Call for Projects. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM
  2. Direct staff to incorporate approved Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program projects into the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27
21
Business Calendar

Adopt an Amendment to the Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures

3:43:39
HousingLand useEnvironment & water
Split voteSee member positions →
  • The council amended the policies governing how the city commits its affordable housing money to projects.3:46:23
  • Councilmember Hernandez thanked residents who had written in and Habitat for Humanity for engaging on the item.3:46:23
  • Councilmember Bacerra said he would not support it, reading from the staff report that the revisions aim to ensure funding decisions happen only where a project is consistent with city planning.3:47:29
  • He established with staff that a project using state housing law to bypass city zoning would still not be barred from receiving a pre-commitment loan letter from the planning director.3:49:29
  • Councilmember Phan asked the city attorney whether the process the city had been using was unlawful, and whether other cities issue similar letters.3:52:41
  • She also asked whether such letters oblige the city to provide the money, and pointed out that a decision-making body must stay impartial when it later holds a hearing on the same land.3:53:12
  • A substitute motion from Councilmember Bacerra received no second.4:34:41
  • The amendment carried six votes to one, with Bacerra against.4:35:23
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Approve recommended changes to the Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures
22
Business Calendar

Resolution Approving the Issuance of Taxable Bonds by California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) for the Purpose of…

4:35:35
Budget
  • The council approved the issuance of taxable bonds through a state authority on behalf of a local borrower.4:35:55
  • It passed six votes to nothing.4:36:35
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCommunity Development Agency
Full official agenda title

Resolution Approving the Issuance of Taxable Bonds by California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) for the Purpose of Financing, Refinancing, and/or Reimbursing the Cost of Manufacturing Facilities for the Benefit of Robinson Pharma, Inc

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution approving issuance of California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) Bonds for the purpose of financing, refinancing, and/or reimbursing the cost of manufacturing facilities for the benefit of Robinson Pharma, Inc. located at 3130 South Fairview Street. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 TAXABLE REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR 3130 SOUTH FAIRVIEW STREET
23
Public Hearing Public Comments

Public hearing: Approve the Report on Water Quality Relative to the Public Health Goals for Public Distribution

4:36:46
Environment & water
  • This was the public hearing on the annual report about the quality of the city's drinking water.4:37:54
  • It passed six votes to nothing, with Councilmember Lopez absent.4:38:21
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Public Hearing – Approve the Report on Water Quality Relative to the Public Health Goals for Public Distribution Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on October 24, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Approve the City of Santa Ana 2025 Public Health Goals Report for Public Distribution
1
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

4:39:08
  • A routine item excusing absent members, taken with the consent calendar.3:37:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
2
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2025

3:37:35
  • The council approved the written record of its 7 October 2025 meeting.3:37:33
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  1. Approve minutes
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First Amendment to the Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Digital Conversion and Document Imaging Services…

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Housing
  • The Housing Authority extended the same records management agreement.3:37:33
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First Amendment to the Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Digital Conversion and Document Imaging Services for the Housing Authority (Non-General Fund)

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  1. Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute a First Amendment to increase the amount of the Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for digital conversion and document imaging services by $150,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $292,700 for the current contract term expiring December 31, 2026, and two remaining one-year extensions (Contingent upon approval of City Council Item # 12) (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
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