Arts, culture & historic places

Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to Amend Several Sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, Historic Property Transfer Disclosure, and Other Amendments of an Administrative Nature

• A first reading of amendments to the historic preservation chapter, covering demolition by neglect and historic property transfer disclosure.4:11:49
• Councilmember Bacerra asked that appeals decided by the commission remain appealable to the council rather than final, and the mayor pro tem accepted the amendment.4:14:23

Status Report on the Identification and Historic Evaluation of Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma, and Additional Artists

• A status report on identifying and evaluating public artworks by Emigdio Vasquez, Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma and other artists was received and filed.3:03:37

Status Report on the Identification and Historic Evaluation of Public Artworks by Emigdio Vasquez and Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma

• Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza asked why the report covered only two artists when the council had discussed protecting murals across the whole city.4:17:13
• The city manager said a citywide mural policy was adopted a month or two earlier and this report was the narrower piece of that work.4:18:13

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3097 Dissolving the Arts and Culture Commission; Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission; Historic Resources Commission; Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and Youth Commission First reading at the June 16, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 5-2. Published in the OC Reporter on June 19, 2026

• This was the final adoption of the ordinance dissolving the arts and culture, environment and transport, historic resources, parks and recreation, and youth commissions.2:58:22
• It carried with the consent calendar, but Councilmember Lopez and Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza both had no votes recorded against it, as they had at first reading.2:58:25

Dissolve the Arts and Culture Commission; Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission; Historic Resources Commission; Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and Youth Commission as Part of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget Adoption

• The council voted to abolish five citizen commissions as a budget saving: arts and culture, environment and transport, historic resources, parks and recreation, and youth.3:08:21
• Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza said he had thought about it for weeks and would vote no, placing it in a long pattern of the city narrowing how the public takes part.3:08:38

Public Hearing - Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan, Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees, Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program, and the City’s Annual Update to Comply with AB2561 Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 20 and May 27, 2026

• This was the first reading of the budget for the year beginning 1 July 2026, taken together with changes to staff job classifications.2:18:24
• Councilmember Lopez said the council can bring back the programmes being cut if the city's finances improve, and that this does not have to be permanent.2:18:32

Appoint Rogelio Reyes Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative to the Arts and Culture Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 12, 2028

• Rogelio Reyes was appointed as the Ward 5 representative to a city commission, on Councilmember Hernandez's nomination.3:11:57

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

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