Council RecordSanta Ana, California
5May
2026
Regular City Council and Housing Authority Meeting · One key issue

It approved positive performance evaluations and pay adjustments for the city clerk, city manager and city attorney — the only three employees who work directly for the council — by six votes to one.

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7.3 hours 37 agenda items 32 located in video 42% attributed to a named speaker
Brief

What happened

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

  1. 01

    Councilmember Bacerra cast the only vote against; the clerk named him and he gave no reason on the record.

    4:51:31
    Labor & workforce
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    Related agenda item 25

    Consideration of the Positive Performance Evaluations for City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney, and Related Salary…

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    Member positions

    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted no

    Voted no; the clerk recorded his dissent and the recording captures no stated reason.

    4:51:31
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Said the city clerk had surpassed the expectations of the councilmembers who hired her.

    4:46:19
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted yes

    Moved the item.

    4:46:00
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Said it had been an honour to work with all three over six years.

    4:48:01
  2. 02

    The city manager's employment agreement was extended to 2030 as part of the same package.

    4:50:35
    Labor & workforce
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    Related agenda item 25

    Consideration of the Positive Performance Evaluations for City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney, and Related Salary…

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    Member positions

    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted no

    Voted no; the clerk recorded his dissent and the recording captures no stated reason.

    4:51:31
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Said the city clerk had surpassed the expectations of the councilmembers who hired her.

    4:46:19
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted yes

    Moved the item.

    4:46:00
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Said it had been an honour to work with all three over six years.

    4:48:01
  3. 03

    The council picked a preferred design for the First Street corridor, following the work study in February.

    4:27:53
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 12

    Select Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study

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    No named councilmember contribution could be reliably linked to this item.

  4. 04

    It also raised the permit threshold for picnics to gatherings of 50 or more and allowed alcohol to be served at city facilities under permit — loosening rules Councilmember Lopez had objected to in February.

    4:51:45
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    Related agenda item 27

    Ordinance Amending Municipal Code to Allow Permitted Users to Serve and Consume Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits at City Facilities…

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    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    parks, recreation, community service agencies, rental facility use policy adopted by resolution of the city council. Council. I guess what I was concerned with is on the website that policy was not a part of this agenda item. So I had to ask staff for it…

    4:52:52
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    Yes, thank you, thank you for raising these points. I am gonna be supportive of the motion, and I wanted to know if this is in response also to the item that I brought back, that I brought forward in terms of eliminating the permit required for picnics…

    4:57:23
    Alvaro Nuñez
    Alvaro NuñezCity Manager

    So just for, so we understand. So codified, obviously there's, we need clarity in the code, right? Right, and so the recommendation is instead of a policy, make it more of a codified type of action.

    4:56:25
    Jennifer L. Hall
    Jennifer L. HallCity Clerk

    Item 28 is an ordinance establishing staffing and operational standards for self-service check out stations and drug and food retail establishments?

    5:00:15
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. 4 uncited sentences were withheld from this page.

Focus

Where they differed

Splits in votes or reasoning

Split voteon “Consideration of the Positive Performance Evaluations for City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney, and Related Salary…”4:51:29

The council divided six to one on performance evaluations and pay for the three officials it employs directly. Every member who spoke praised all three; the dissenting member did not explain his vote on the record.

Phil Bacerra
Phil BacerraVoted no4:51:31

Voted no; the clerk recorded his dissent and the recording captures no stated reason.

Thai Viet Phan
Thai Viet PhanVoted yes4:46:19

Said the city clerk had surpassed the expectations of the councilmembers who hired her.

Benjamin Vazquez
Benjamin VazquezVoted yes4:46:00

Moved the item.

Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes4:48:01

Said it had been an honour to work with all three over six years.

Public voice

Recurring resident concerns

Repeated themes only

This section omits one-off remarks. It appears only when several separate public-comment voice tracks return to the same topic, or repeated comments connect a councilmember with criticism or calls for accountability. It is not a representative survey of residents.

Arts & culture4 recurring voice tracks

Several public comments returned to arts & culture.

  • …and this started with Commissioner Escamilla, was with the Vasquez murals. So the whole idea of bringing public art and putting that on the historic register was presented. We then formed a sub hoc committee at the end of the year, had our first…

    3:44:56

  • …not meeting our quorum to pass grants, community events, as well as murals. I enjoy my position at the Arts and Culture. I was a part of the water poster judging contest. And just a shout out to all the contestants. I've never seen so many young…

    4:02:55
Environment & water3 recurring voice tracks

Several public comments returned to environment & water.

  • …green space, and today the area is identified as a park gap and environmental justice community and underserved in access to open space it's a community just a throws a stone's throw away i want to thank the city and the staff for the work…

    3:42:15

  • …ideal for a Park. The need is undeniable. Washington Square is an environmental justice area. We're surrounded by schools including two elementary schools, middle school, Santa Ana College. We are near one of the busiest intersections, 17th and…

    3:47:33
Youth & education3 recurring voice tracks

Several public comments returned to youth & education.

  • So I'm a first-gen low-income student. We're writing to address a critical and preventable health issue in Santa Ana which is limited access to basic dental care. In partnership with Affordable Dentists, our community initiative provides free dental…

    4:01:09

  • …grant support, we hired 13 youth interns, high school and college students, gaining hands on experience in preservation and community leadership. This was what investment looks like. I urge the city council to build on this momentum by…

    4:15:24
How recurring concerns are selected

The prototype groups unidentified speech inside the general public-comment block by transcript voice track. A topic must recur across at least three tracks; criticism involving a named councilmember must recur across at least two. Voice tracks are an approximation and may include interpretation of another speaker, so excerpts remain linked to the recording.

Agenda

Every item

37 items in agenda order

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

5:19:00
Labor & workforce
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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, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS) 2. Police Officers Association (POA)

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider Employee Organizations: 1. Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) 2. Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management Association (SAMA) 3. Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA) 4. Seasonal Part-Time Employees

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

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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. Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01287702 B. Javier Flores v. City of Santa Ana, et al. , Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01395292-CU-PA-WJC

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two (2) cases

1
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua Recognizing Santa Ana’s Annual Youth Poster Contest Winners

2:32:33
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:32:33
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Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza Recognizing Isaac Alegria and Christian Cuatlayotl for Outstanding…

2:43:07
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:43:07
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Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza Recognizing Isaac Alegria and Christian Cuatlayotl for Outstanding Academic Achievements

3
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Orange County Fire Authority and Parks and Recreation Department declaring May…

2:50:12
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:50:12
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Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Orange County Fire Authority and Parks and Recreation Department declaring May 2026 as Drowning Prevention Month

4
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez Recognizing Airborne System for their Outstanding Contribution to the…

2:23:31
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:23:31
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Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez Recognizing Airborne System for their Outstanding Contribution to the Successful Landing of Artemis II Orion Capsule

5
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Southern California Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health Recognizing April…

2:58:00
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:58:00
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Proclamation presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Southern California Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health Recognizing April 28 as Workers’ Memorial Day

6
Staff Presentations

Economic Development Presentation

3:09:31
  • Staff gave an economic development presentation running about an hour and twenty minutes.3:09:31
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Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

4:32:03
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:03
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
8
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 21, 2026

4:32:08
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
9
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meetings of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission on October 23, 2025, January 22, 2026…

4:32:08
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
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Minutes from the Regular Meetings of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission on October 23, 2025, January 22, 2026, and February 26, 2026; the Special Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission on December 4, 2025; the Regular Meetings of the Youth Commission on November 17, 2025 and December 15, 2025; the Special Meetings of the Youth Commission on January 26, 2026 and February 23, 2026; the Special Meetings of the Personnel Board on January 23, 2025, March 6, 2025, May 28, 2025, June 25, 2025, August 14, 2025, and August 18, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission on April 13, 2026; and the Regular Meetings of the Police Oversight Commission on August 14, 2025, September 11, 2025, October 9, 2025, November 13, 2025, December 11, 2025, January 8, 2026, February 12, 2026, and March 12, 2026

Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file
10
Consent Calendar

Public Art and Preservation Policy

4:34:29
Arts & culture
  • The council adopted a public art and preservation policy, seven votes to none.4:41:36
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file the Public Art and Preservation Policy
11
Consent Calendar

2025 Travel Santa Ana Annual Report

3:37:54
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:37:54
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file
12
Consent Calendar

Select Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study

4:27:53
  • The council selected the locally preferred alternative for the First Street corridor, following the work study held in February where twelve concepts had been narrowed to three.4:27:53
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Select Option 2 – Enhanced Bicycle and Pedestrian Zone Concept as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study and direct staff to advance this concept into final engineering and design
13
Consent Calendar

Quarterly Report of Contracts up to $50,000 for Non-Public Works and up to $500,000 for Public Works Authorized by the City Manager…

4:32:08
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
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Quarterly Report of Contracts up to $50,000 for Non-Public Works and up to $500,000 for Public Works Authorized by the City Manager as Permitted by Charter Section 421

Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file Quarterly Report of Contracts entered into between January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026
14
Consent Calendar

Purchase Order Contract to Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc. for Office Supplies (Specification No. 26-054) (General Fund)

4:32:08
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Award Purchase Order Contract to Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc. for a 19-month term beginning on May 5, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2027, in a total amount not to exceed $175,000
15
Consent Calendar

Agreement with CSG Forte Payments, Inc. for an Online Payment Services System for Accela, the City’s Enterprise Land Management…

4:32:08
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
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Agreement with CSG Forte Payments, Inc. for an Online Payment Services System for Accela, the City’s Enterprise Land Management System (Specification No. 26-042) (General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a payment processing agreement with CSG Forte Payments, Inc. (CSG Forte) to provide online payment services integrated with the Accela Civic Platform in an amount of $203,464, for a term beginning May 5, 2026 and expiring May 4, 2027, with provisions for four (4), one (1) year extensions in a total amount not to exceed $1,017,317 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

Purchase Order Contract with Simpler Systems Inc. for Simpler Platform Maintenance & Licenses (Specification No. 26-055)…

4:32:08
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockInformation Technology
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Purchase Order Contract with Simpler Systems Inc. for Simpler Platform Maintenance & Licenses (Specification No. 26-055) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award Purchase Order Contract to Simpler Systems, Inc. for Simpler Platform Maintenance and Licenses, in an amount not to exceed $120,000, for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2031
17
Consent Calendar

Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street and 2214 N. Westwood Avenue

4:32:08
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Mills Act agreements with the below-referenced property owners for the identified structures (Agreements No. A-2026-XXX and No. A-2026-XXX). Includes determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical Exemption/Environmental Review Nos. 2026-13 and 2026-12 will be filed for the projects. Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) Property Owner Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. Address/House Vote by HRC Travis Beck Allen-Walter and Charles Reuben Allen-Walter, Co-Trustees, or their successors in Trust, under the Travis and Charles Allen-Walter Revocable Living Trust 2026-2 2117 N. Greenleaf Street 7:0:1:0 (Commissioner Almendral abstaining) Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, dated July 28, 2025 2026-1 2214 N. Westwood Avenue 7:0:1:0 (Commissioner Almendral abstaining)
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Consent Calendar

Purchase Order Contract to Superior Pavement Markings LLC for On-Call Roadway Sign and Striping Maintenance, Repair, and…

4:32:08
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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Purchase Order Contract to Superior Pavement Markings LLC for On-Call Roadway Sign and Striping Maintenance, Repair, and Installation (Spec No. 26-025) (General Fund and Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award a Purchase Order Contract to Superior Pavement Markings LLC for on-call roadway sign and striping maintenance, repair, and installation for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2027, with an annual average budget of $643,000 with provisions for two, one-year renewal options, in a total amount not to exceed $1,929,000
19
Consent Calendar

First Amendment to the Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median Landscaping, Right of Way, and Quality of…

4:32:08
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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First Amendment to the Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median Landscaping, Right of Way, and Quality of Life Team Debris Removal Services (General Fund and Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. and increase the annual compensation by $500,000, to provide homeless debris removal services as part of the existing scope for the Median and Right of Way Landscaping Maintenance Services agreement in an amount not to exceed $11,370,000 for the remaining term expiring June 30, 2028 and renewal options (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

Grant of Easements to Southern California Edison for the Purpose of Implementing the Charge Ready Transport Program Provision to…

4:32:08
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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Grant of Easements to Southern California Edison for the Purpose of Implementing the Charge Ready Transport Program Provision to Provide Electrical Power to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Santa Ana Corporate Yard and Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize City Manager to execute a grant of easement and right of way to Southern California Edison for the purpose of implementing the Charge Ready Transport Program provision to provide electrical power to vehicle charging stations at the Santa Ana Corporate Yard
  2. Authorize City Manager to execute a grant of easement and right of way to Southern California Edison for the purpose of the Charge Ready Transport Program provision to provide electrical power to vehicle charging stations at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
21
Consent Calendar

Amendment to the Agreement with Bernards Bros, Inc. for Construction Management at Risk Services for the State Building and Plaza…

4:32:08
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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Amendment to the Agreement with Bernards Bros, Inc. for Construction Management at Risk Services for the State Building and Plaza Demolition Project, Land Transfer Agreement with County of Orange to Acquire Plaza of the Fountains Parcel, and Granting a Future Access Easement to the County on Said Parcel (Project No. 24-9002) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Bernards Bros, Inc. to provide Construction Management at Risk services for the State Building Demolition project in the amount of $839,160, with $83,916 for unforeseen conditions, for a total amount of $923,076 and a new total contract value of $1,773,076, for a two-year term beginning May 5, 2026, and expiring May 4, 2028, with an option for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Land Transfer Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of California, for transfer of the Plaza of the Fountains parcel in the Civic Center (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an easement deed to convey access rights to the County of Orange over the Plaza of the Fountains parcel
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Consent Calendar

Approve Appropriations Adjustments and a CIP Amendment, and Agreements with Mark Thomas, Southern California Regional Rail Authority…

4:32:08
BudgetTransportation
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve Appropriations Adjustments and a CIP Amendment, and Agreements with Mark Thomas, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Caltrans for Design Phase Services and Grant Funding for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project (No. 26-6718) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant funding in the amount of $7,000,000 into the Select Street Construction, State Grant-Direct revenue account (05917660-52025) and appropriate the same amount into the Select Street Construction, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (05917660-66220). (Requires five affirmative votes)
  2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $134,176 in prior-year fund balance in the Transit Zoning Code, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transit Zoning Code, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $90,742 in prior-year fund balance in the Local Drainage Area Fees – IV, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Local Drainage Area Fees – IV, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program to include TIRCP grant funding in the amount of $7,000,000, Local Drainage Area Fees – IV in the amount of $90,742 and Transit Zoning Code funding in the amount of $134,176 for the inclusion of Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project. (Project No. 26-6718)
  5. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. to provide Professional Design Phase Services in an amount not-to-exceed $6,859,918, which includes $6,471,318 in Design costs and $388,600 for unanticipated or unforeseen work, for a three-year term beginning May 5, 2026 and expiring May 4, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
  6. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) to provide Design Support in an amount not-to-exceed $315,000 for a three-year term beginning May 5, 2026 and expiring May 4, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
  7. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to receive RAISE Grant funds for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation project (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
23
Consent Calendar

Purchase Order to Sarkar Tactical, Inc. for Ballistic Helmets, Ballistic Plates, and Plate Carriers (Specification No. 26-007A) and…

4:32:08
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
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Purchase Order to Sarkar Tactical, Inc. for Ballistic Helmets, Ballistic Plates, and Plate Carriers (Specification No. 26-007A) and Appropriation Adjustment (Non-General Fund – U.S. Dept. of Justice)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize a Purchase Order to Sarkar Tactical, Inc. for ballistic helmets, ballistic plates, and plate carriers in an amount not to exceed $395,218
  2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $345,960 of prior-year fund balance in the U.S. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds and appropriate same to the Miscellaneous Operating Expenses expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
24
Consent Calendar

Resolution and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting Additional FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program Funds (Non-General…

4:32:32
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:32
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPolice Department
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Resolution and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting Additional FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program Funds (Non-General Fund - UASI)

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager and the Chief of Police or their designee(s) to accept an additional $4,614 in FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative funding, increasing the sub-recipient award from $1,655,974 to $1,660,588. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL FY2024 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE SUB-RECIPIENT FUNDING AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
  2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing an additional $4,614 in grant funds from the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative in the revenue account and appropriate same to the FY 2024 Urban Areas Security Initiative grant program expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Grant Sub-Recipient Award Amendment #1 with the City of Anaheim for the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative grant program (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

Consideration of the Positive Performance Evaluations for City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney, and Related Salary…

4:41:52
Labor & workforce
Split voteSee member positions →
  • The council affirmed positive performance evaluations for the city clerk, city manager and city attorney, with salary adjustments, by six votes to one.4:51:29
  • The package included an amended employment agreement running the city manager's term to 2030.4:50:35
  • A councilmember noted these three are the only employees who work directly for the council rather than for the administration.4:41:52
  • Councilmember Phan said the council had taken a chance in hiring the city clerk and that she had surpassed expectations.4:46:19
  • Councilmember Hernandez said it had been an honour to work with all three over the past six years.4:48:01
  • Before the vote the clerk read the required public summary of the salary and benefits, as state law demands for local agency executives.4:49:45
  • Councilmember Bacerra voted against; the recording does not capture a stated reason.4:51:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampHuman Resources
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Consideration of the Positive Performance Evaluations for City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney, and Related Salary Adjustments, Contract Extension, Bonus Payments for Designated City Attorney Office Confidential Employees, and Compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 570.5

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution reflecting the positive City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney performance evaluations conducted on April 21, 2026 and approving an adjusted annual salary for the City Clerk and a three-year extension to the term for the City Manager, and RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING POSITIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK, AND CITY MANAGER; APPROVING A SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY CLERK; AND APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER THROUGH 2030
  2. Approve amendment to City Clerk employment agreement to reflect adjusted annual salary in the amount of $215,004 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX), and
  3. Approve an amended and restated employment agreement with the City Manager (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX), and
  4. Adopt a resolution to amend Resolution No. 2021-026 creating a new classification to the unrepresented confidential middle management and approve special assignment pay for confidential employees in the City Attorney’s Office; and RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX 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 TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 2021-026 TO CREATE A NEW CLASSIFICATION AND TO PROVIDE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR SPECIFIED CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES IN THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
  5. Adopt a resolution updating the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan with the amended annual salary for City Clerk, and approving the Council Appointee Salary Schedule in compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations section 570.5 including documentation of the annual salary for the previous Acting City Clerk. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX 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 AND RECOGNITION OF SALARY FOR THE PREVIOUS ACTING CITY CLERK
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Consent Calendar

Final adoption: Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2026-02 – Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple Project (4006, 4010, and…

4:32:08
Land use
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:32:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Second Reading and Adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2026-02 – Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple Project (4006, 4010, and 4018 West Hazard Avenue) First reading April 21, 2026, City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-02. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3094 entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 53 (SD-53) TO UPDATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ALLOW PLACES OF WORSHIP SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4006, 4010, AND 4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE (APNS: 100-261-20, 100-261-19 AND 100-261-18)
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Business Calendar

Ordinance Amending Municipal Code to Allow Permitted Users to Serve and Consume Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits at City Facilities…

4:52:06
  • The council adopted an ordinance letting permitted users serve and consume alcohol at city facilities, and raising the permit threshold so only picnics of 50 or more people need one.4:51:45
  • It passed seven votes to none.5:00:07
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampParks, Recreation, and Community Services
Full official agenda title

Ordinance Amending Municipal Code to Allow Permitted Users to Serve and Consume Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits at City Facilities and to Increase Permit Threshold Related to Picnics of Fifty (50) or More Persons

Official recommendation
  1. Approve first reading of an ordinance (Exhibit 1) amending Chapter 31 (Recreation, Parks and Playgrounds to allow for permitted users to serve and consume beer, wine, and distilled spirits at City facilities with the expressed written consent of the City Manager or designee and to increase permit threshold related to picnics to fifty (50) or more persons. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
  2. Determine that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt from further review per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities)
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Business Calendar

Ordinance Establishing Staffing and Operational Standards for Self-Service Checkout Stations in Drug and Food Retail Establishments

5:01:22
Labor & workforce
  • The council gave first reading to an ordinance setting staffing and operational standards for self-service checkouts in food and drug shops, seven votes to none; it was adopted on 19 May.5:09:10
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Manager’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt an ordinance of the City Council establishing staffing and operational standards for self-service checkout stations in drug and food retail establishments within the City of Santa Ana. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XXIV TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE STAFFING OF SELF- SERVICE CHECKOUT OPERATIONS
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Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Identify, Evaluate, and Prepare Nominations to the City Register…

5:09:34
  • Councilmembers asked staff to identify and prepare nominations to the city's historic register.5:09:34
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
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Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Identify, Evaluate, and Prepare Nominations to the City Register of Historical Properties for Public Artworks by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma and Emigdio Vasquez Located Within the City of Santa Ana – Councilmember Jessie Lopez

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Work Study Session Correspondence - Item 30

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Work Study Session

5:19:39
Budget
  • The council held a two-hour work study on the 2026-27 budget.5:19:39
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Discuss and provide direction to staff
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Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

5:19:00
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:19:00
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
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Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Special Meeting of March 17, 2026

Not located
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:19:00
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot locatedCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
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Consent Calendar

Agreement with BKM Office Environments, Inc. for Housing Authority Office Furniture (Specification No. 25-127A) (Non-General Fund)

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BudgetHousing
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:19:00
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot locatedCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute an agreement with BKM Office Environments, Inc. to provide and install office furniture at the Housing Authority office in an amount not to exceed $247,824, for a term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring April 20, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
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