Council RecordSanta Ana, California
17March
2026
Regular City Council and Special Housing Authority Meeting · One key issue

It voted five to two to prepare public information and develop a November 2026 ballot measure, with a tracking survey.

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6.1 hours 30 agenda items 29 located in video 60% attributed to a named speaker
Brief

What happened

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

  1. 01

    Councilmember Lopez and Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza voted against.

    4:50:29
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    Related agenda item 8

    Ballot Measure Polling Results

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    Member positions

    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted no

    Voted no; a colleague noted she had asked for reports before the item moved.

    4:46:20
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted no

    Voted no; the recording does not capture a stated reason.

    4:50:24
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted yes

    Seconded the motion.

    4:46:32
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted yes

    Moved the item while saying he too wanted the reports Councilmember Lopez had requested.

    4:46:20
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted yes

    Supported it while arguing the city should say more about what the measure does not do.

    4:46:38
  2. 02

    Councilmember Lopez asked the city to review where stop lines are painted relative to crosswalks, after driving through intersections where pedestrians are not visible.

    4:56:36
    BudgetTransportationParks & librariesYouth & education
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    Related agenda item 24

    Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Direct Staff to Review the City’s Standards and Practices for Stop…

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    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    Thank you. Thank you for sharing that. So Councilman Becerra always has a request up here for his ward, you know, and I have the whole city, but you know he wants lights and people want lights up here. so in my on the north end of san and let me just drop a…

    5:10:18
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    immediate changes may happen they may not happen But ultimately staff, you know, I'm hoping that the council gives staff direction to evaluate Where where we can have setback lines I have already proposed right they should be citywide. It should be a…

    5:15:01
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    more pedestrian versus vehicle fatalities or accidents, yeah, absolutely. Let's zero in and try to incorporate measures that protect pedestrians. We have the largest transit ridership in all of Orange County, which means we have a lot of pedestrians. But when…

    5:05:05
    Alvaro Nuñez
    Alvaro NuñezCity Manager

    Juan Felipe Herrera- Right, some of it is that. But like the laptops today for the motorcycles, right? People just say that, okay, Okay, but it's for a specific focus and a specific purpose. And so when we talk about technology and what we're doing, the…

    5:13:02
  3. 03

    Police told the council 34 people were killed in 29 collisions last year, and five fatal collisions have been investigated so far this year.

    5:00:49
    BudgetTransportationParks & librariesYouth & education
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    Related agenda item 24

    Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Direct Staff to Review the City’s Standards and Practices for Stop…

    Open agenda item →

    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    Thank you. Thank you for sharing that. So Councilman Becerra always has a request up here for his ward, you know, and I have the whole city, but you know he wants lights and people want lights up here. so in my on the north end of san and let me just drop a…

    5:10:18
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    immediate changes may happen they may not happen But ultimately staff, you know, I'm hoping that the council gives staff direction to evaluate Where where we can have setback lines I have already proposed right they should be citywide. It should be a…

    5:15:01
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    more pedestrian versus vehicle fatalities or accidents, yeah, absolutely. Let's zero in and try to incorporate measures that protect pedestrians. We have the largest transit ridership in all of Orange County, which means we have a lot of pedestrians. But when…

    5:05:05
    Alvaro Nuñez
    Alvaro NuñezCity Manager

    Juan Felipe Herrera- Right, some of it is that. But like the laptops today for the motorcycles, right? People just say that, okay, Okay, but it's for a specific focus and a specific purpose. And so when we talk about technology and what we're doing, the…

    5:13:02
  4. 04

    Staff said these crosswalk measures are already in the city's Vision Zero plan and are implemented only when other projects reach an intersection.

    5:02:19
    BudgetTransportationParks & librariesYouth & education
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Direct Staff to Review the City’s Standards and Practices for Stop…

    Open agenda item →

    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    Thank you. Thank you for sharing that. So Councilman Becerra always has a request up here for his ward, you know, and I have the whole city, but you know he wants lights and people want lights up here. so in my on the north end of san and let me just drop a…

    5:10:18
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    immediate changes may happen they may not happen But ultimately staff, you know, I'm hoping that the council gives staff direction to evaluate Where where we can have setback lines I have already proposed right they should be citywide. It should be a…

    5:15:01
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    more pedestrian versus vehicle fatalities or accidents, yeah, absolutely. Let's zero in and try to incorporate measures that protect pedestrians. We have the largest transit ridership in all of Orange County, which means we have a lot of pedestrians. But when…

    5:05:05
    Alvaro Nuñez
    Alvaro NuñezCity Manager

    Juan Felipe Herrera- Right, some of it is that. But like the laptops today for the motorcycles, right? People just say that, okay, Okay, but it's for a specific focus and a specific purpose. And so when we talk about technology and what we're doing, the…

    5:13:02
  5. 05

    The council asked for an assessment back within 90 days.

    5:07:24
    BudgetTransportationParks & librariesYouth & education
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Direct Staff to Review the City’s Standards and Practices for Stop…

    Open agenda item →

    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    Thank you. Thank you for sharing that. So Councilman Becerra always has a request up here for his ward, you know, and I have the whole city, but you know he wants lights and people want lights up here. so in my on the north end of san and let me just drop a…

    5:10:18
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    immediate changes may happen they may not happen But ultimately staff, you know, I'm hoping that the council gives staff direction to evaluate Where where we can have setback lines I have already proposed right they should be citywide. It should be a…

    5:15:01
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    more pedestrian versus vehicle fatalities or accidents, yeah, absolutely. Let's zero in and try to incorporate measures that protect pedestrians. We have the largest transit ridership in all of Orange County, which means we have a lot of pedestrians. But when…

    5:05:05
    Alvaro Nuñez
    Alvaro NuñezCity Manager

    Juan Felipe Herrera- Right, some of it is that. But like the laptops today for the motorcycles, right? People just say that, okay, Okay, but it's for a specific focus and a specific purpose. And so when we talk about technology and what we're doing, the…

    5:13:02
How this brief was made

The current summaries were prepared during an in-session review of the transcripts. This prototype shows only sentences with a timestamp citation. 3 uncited sentences were withheld from this page.

Focus

Where they differed

Splits in votes or reasoning

Split voteon “Ballot Measure Polling Results”4:46:20

The council divided five to two on beginning work towards a November 2026 ballot measure. The two against are not the pairing seen on other divided votes in this corpus.

Jessie Lopez
Jessie LopezVoted no4:46:20

Voted no; a colleague noted she had asked for reports before the item moved.

David Penaloza
David PenalozaVoted no4:50:24

Voted no; the recording does not capture a stated reason.

Valerie Amezcua
Valerie AmezcuaVoted yes4:46:32

Seconded the motion.

Benjamin Vazquez
Benjamin VazquezVoted yes4:46:20

Moved the item while saying he too wanted the reports Councilmember Lopez had requested.

Phil Bacerra
Phil BacerraVoted yes4:46:38

Supported it while arguing the city should say more about what the measure does not do.

Agenda

Every item

30 items in agenda order

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

24:29
  • Discussed privately.24:29
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: A. Frank Rocha v. City of Santa Ana , WCAB Case No.: ADJ15955468; ADJ18623576; ADJ17697034 B. Stephen Hahm v. City of Santa Ana , WCAB Case No.: ADJ19377542; ADJ19377509; ADJ19885630

2
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

24:29
  • Discussed privately.24:29
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: A. Anthony Cardenal v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01293127 B. John Kachirisky v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01348299 C. Nelson Menendez v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01339537 D. Manuel Moreno v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01372127 E. Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01287702 F. Judith Valdez v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01359457

3
Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

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Labor & workforce
  • Discussed privately.24:29
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Peter Brown Employee Organizations: 1. Service Employees International Union, Full-Time Employees Unit (SEIU-FT) 2. Service Employees International Union, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS)

1
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Lupe Lopez declaring May 2026 as Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Month

2:50:09
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:50:09
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2
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Santiago TK–8 Elementary School Drama Program for Outstanding…

2:12:48
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:12:48
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Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Santiago TK–8 Elementary School Drama Program for Outstanding Performance Achievements and Contributions to the Arts Community

3
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Segerstrom High School Girls’ Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic…

2:30:06
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:30:06
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Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Segerstrom High School Girls’ Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements

4
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Valley High School Women’s Volleyball Team in Honor of Women’s…

2:38:52
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:38:52
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Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Valley High School Women’s Volleyball Team in Honor of Women’s History Month

5
Staff Presentations

Public Works Agency – Priority Projects Update

2:59:30
  • The public works agency presented an update on its priority projects.2:59:30
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6
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

4:12:32
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:12:32
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
7
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2026

4:11:31
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
8
Consent Calendar

Ballot Measure Polling Results

4:48:30
Split voteSee member positions →
  • The council directed staff to prepare public information materials, develop a November 2026 ballot measure and run a tracking survey, by five votes to two.4:49:51
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez moved it, saying he wanted to see the reports Councilmember Lopez had asked for but wanted the item to move.4:46:20
  • Councilmember Bacerra said that if the measure goes to the ballot the city is asking voters to keep funding services, and that not enough is said about the other side of that.4:46:38
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez said he has called for a fully staffed economic development department.4:48:26
  • Councilmember Lopez and Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza voted against.4:50:24
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Manager’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Direct staff to prepare public information materials, develop a November 2026 ballot measure for City Council consideration, and conduct a tracking survey
9
Consent Calendar

Purchase Order Contract to Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc. for Computer Tablets for Police Motorcycles (Specification No. 26-006)…

4:11:31
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
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Purchase Order Contract to Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc. for Computer Tablets for Police Motorcycles (Specification No. 26-006) (General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize a Purchase Order to Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc. for mobile data refresh for Police motorcycles, in an amount not to exceed $175,091
10
Consent Calendar

Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to Classic Collision Santa Ana and Kelly’s Body Shop Inc. for Vehicle Body Repair Services (Spec…

4:11:31
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to Classic Collision Santa Ana and Kelly’s Body Shop Inc. for Vehicle Body Repair Services (Spec No. 25-139) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award aggregate purchase order contracts to Classic Collision Santa Ana and Kelly’s Body Shop, Inc. for vehicle body repair services for $500,000, for the term beginning March 17, 2026 and expiring March 16, 2027, with provisions for four, one-year renewals, in a total aggregate amount not-to-exceed $2,500,000
11
Consent Calendar

Pre-Authorization of Purchase Order Contracts for Various City Vehicles (Spec No. 25-133) (General & Non-General Fund)

4:50:50
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:50:50
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $574,594 of prior-year fund balance in the Refuse Collection Revenue, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account and appropriate the same amount to the Refuse Collection Service, Machinery & Equipment expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes)
  2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $574,594 of prior-year fund balance in the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account, and appropriate to the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise, Machinery & Equipment expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes)
  3. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $684,952 of prior-year fund balance in the Special Gas Tax Fund, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account, and appropriate to the Roadway Maintenance, Machinery & Equipment expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes)
  4. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $68,250 of prior-year fund balance in the Equipment Maintenance-Garage Operation, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account, and appropriate to the Equipment Maintenance-Garage Operation, Machinery & Equipment expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes)
  5. Pre-authorize the City Manager to issue purchase orders for various City vehicles described herein for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, in a total amount not-to-exceed $7,305,578
12
Consent Calendar

Agreements with Commonwealth Land Title Company and Chicago Title Company for On-Call Real Estate Title and Escrow Services…

4:11:31
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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Agreements with Commonwealth Land Title Company and Chicago Title Company for On-Call Real Estate Title and Escrow Services (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Chicago Title Company and Commonwealth Land Title Company to provide on-call real estate title and escrow services for the term beginning March 17, 2026 and expiring March 16, 2027 for a total amount of $60,000, with provisions for four, one-year renewals, in a total aggregate amount not-to-exceed $300,000 (Core Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
13
Consent Calendar

Agreement for Legal Counsel Services with Meyers Nave, APC (General Fund)

4:11:31
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Attorney’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a legal services agreement with the law firm of Meyers Nave, APC for appellate and litigation legal services for the period of March 17, 2026 until March 16, 2028, with an option to extend for up to one year, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
14
Consent Calendar

Agreement with Am-Tec Total Security, Inc. for the Santa Ana Zoo Video Surveillance Project (Specification No. 25-082) (General…

4:52:56
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:52:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampParks, Recreation, and Community Services
Full official agenda title

Agreement with Am-Tec Total Security, Inc. for the Santa Ana Zoo Video Surveillance Project (Specification No. 25-082) (General Fund) (Cannabis Public Benefit Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Am-Tec Total Security, Inc. to provide the Santa Ana Zoo Video Surveillance Project in an amount not to exceed $231,138, for a three-year term beginning March 17, 2026 and expiring March 31, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
15
Consent Calendar

Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Service…

4:11:31
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockHuman Resources
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Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 721, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employee Unit

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 721, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employee Unit (“SEIU PTNCS”) regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective May 16, 2025 through December 31, 2025 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
16
Consent Calendar

Revised Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa…

2:12:13
Labor & workforce
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.2:12:13
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingHuman Resources
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Revised Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA) for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, modifying and delineating specific articles of the MOU (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
17
Consent Calendar

Resolution Retroactively Approving Corrected Salary Schedules for the Santa Ana Police Management Association (“PMA”)

4:11:31
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockHuman Resources
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution to retroactively update Salary Schedule for PMA as requested by California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), and in compliance with CalPERS California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 2, Section 570.5. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
18
Consent Calendar

Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for Classifications of Employment Designated as Unrepresented Executive…

2:12:18
Labor & workforce
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.2:12:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Manager’s Office
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Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for Classifications of Employment Designated as Unrepresented Executive Management

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution that amends the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan for classifications of employment designated as unrepresented Executive Management (EM) to update benefits and provide for future salary range adjustments. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESTATING AND AMENDING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED AS UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT (EM)
19
Consent Calendar

Resolution Acknowledging Judgment in a Case Challenging the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance

4:11:31
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution acknowledging judgment and order by the Court to sever the last sentence of Section 8-3180(a) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as provided in Ordinance No. NS-3073, establishing the composition of the Rental Housing Board. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACKNOWLEDGING JUDGMENT IN CASE CHALLENGING THE RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION ORDINANCE
20
Consent Calendar

Application for the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Incentive Program Grant Funds

4:08:21
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:08:21
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for up to $1.42 million in grant funding from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Prohousing Incentive Program. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS
  2. If awarded Prohousing Incentive Program grant funding from HCD, authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California for receipt of the Prohousing Incentive Program grant funding for an amount up to $1.42 million, and any other documents required by HCD to secure the grant, approved as to form by the City Attorney
21
Consent Calendar

Final adoption: Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to Amend Portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code…

4:11:31
Land use
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Second Reading and Adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to Amend Portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Relating to Smoke Shops First reading March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of (7-0). Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 6, 2026

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to amend several sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to definitions, location, permitting, development standards, and operational requirements for smoke shop establishments; and ORDINANCE NO. NS-3091 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SMOKE SHOP ESTABLISHMENTS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15060(c)(2), SECTION 15060(c)(3), AND SECTION 15061(b)(3)
  2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
22
Consent Calendar

Final adoption: Ordinance Amendment Application (AA) No. 2025- 02 for the Santa Ana Zoo Overflow Parking Lot Rezone (1801 East…

4:11:31
Transportation
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:11:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency, Planning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amendment Application (AA) No. 2025- 02 for the Santa Ana Zoo Overflow Parking Lot Rezone (1801 East Chestnut Avenue) First reading March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of (7-0). Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 6, 2026

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2025-02. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3092 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2025-02 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1801 EAST CHESTNUT AND RECOGNIZED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 402-212-01 FROM GENERAL AGRICULTURAL (A-1) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2)
23
Public Hearing Public Comments

Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments in Accordance with Proposition 218 (Non-General Fund)

2:08:29
BudgetEnvironment & water
  • The council held the public hearing on proposed water and sewer rate adjustments.4:55:09
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments in Accordance with Proposition 218 (Non-General Fund) Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 6, 2026. Mailed notices sent on January 23, 2026

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Proposition 218 and adopt a resolution to adjust City water and sewer rates effective May 1, 2026; July 1, 2027; July 1, 2028; July 1, 2029; and July 1, 2030. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADJUSTING RATES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
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Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Direct Staff to Review the City’s Standards and Practices for Stop…

4:56:32
BudgetTransportationParks & librariesYouth & education
  • Councilmember Lopez asked staff to review the city's standards for where stop lines are painted relative to crosswalks, saying she encounters intersections where pedestrians cannot be seen.4:56:36
  • Police said 34 people died in 29 collisions last year, and five fatal collisions have been investigated so far this year.5:00:49
  • Staff said the improvements being asked for are already identified in the city's Vision Zero plan and in projects as they are built.5:01:14
  • The mayor put it to them directly — the city has the plan and has not implemented it — and staff said improvements are made when a project reaches an intersection, leaving many untouched.5:02:12
  • Staff said most of the city's traffic signals still use older loop detection rather than sensors that detect a waiting pedestrian.5:06:20
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez said the city has a high pedestrian death rate and that children walking to school need more protection.4:59:15
  • Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza supported an assessment across the city's 27 square miles to identify the core safety corridor problems.4:59:28
  • The city manager agreed to an assessment, noting it comes two years after Vision Zero was adopted and can feed the budget.5:07:30
  • The council asked for it back in about 90 days.4:59:45
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Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Direct Staff to Review the City’s Standards and Practices for Stop Line Placement Relative to Crosswalks and Evaluate Whether Setback Stop Lines Could Improve Pedestrian Visibility and Safety—Particularly Along the High Injury Network and Near Schools, Parks, and Transit—in Support of the City’s Vision Zero Goals and Consistent with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices – Councilmember Lopez

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Excused Absences

5:17:17
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:17:17
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Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
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Minutes of Special Meeting of January 20, 2026

5:17:17
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:17:17
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Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
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Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Housing Authority Annual Plan

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  • Considered by the council; no separate discussion recorded.5:19:18
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Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Housing Authority Annual Plan Legal Notice Published in the OC Reporter and Nguoi Viet on January 30, 2026 and in La Opinión on January 31, 2026

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a public hearing regarding the approval of the Housing Authority Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
  2. Adopt a resolution approving the Housing Authority Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and directing the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to submit the Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
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