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  1. Consider Ballot Measure to Remove Sunset on Local Sales Tax

    3:26:46

  2. Staff brought back polling results and asked for direction on preparing a possible November 2026 ballot measure.

    4:49:51

  3. The council had to pick which of its members would serve as Mayor Pro Tem for 2026, the person who chairs meetings when the mayor cannot.

    3:38:22
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  1. Jul72026
    Item 22Agenda title

    Consider Ballot Measure to Remove Sunset on Local Sales Tax

    • The council considered asking voters to remove the sunset and the scheduled rate reduction from the local sales tax approved as Measure X in 2018.3:26:46
    • Councilmember Bacerra said the tax makes up about twenty percent of the city's general fund, against two percent from the hotel visitor tax.3:34:47
  2. Jul72026
    Item 21Agenda and summary

    Designate a Voting Delegate and up to Two Alternates for League of California Cities (Cal Cities) 2026 Annual Conference General Assembly

    • The council named its voting delegate and alternates for the League of California Cities annual meeting.3:26:30
  3. Jun22026
    Item 21Agenda title · no cited summary

    Implementation of Brown Act Changes Pursuant to SB 707 Including Adoption of a Disruption Policy for Telephonic or Internet Service, Proposed Changes to the City Council's Rules and Procedures Resolution and Teleconferencing Policy, and Outreach Efforts to Encourage Participation in City Council Meetings

    No evidence-backed summary is available for this agenda record.

  4. Jun22026
    Item 20Agenda and summary

    November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election

    • The council took the formal steps to call the general municipal election for 3 November 2026.1:31:14
  5. Mar172026
    Item 8Editorial assignment

    Ballot Measure Polling Results

    • Staff brought back polling results and asked for direction on preparing a possible November 2026 ballot measure.4:49:51
    • The direction covered preparing public information materials, developing the measure for the council to consider, and running a tracking survey.4:49:51
  6. Jan262026
    Item 1Agenda title · no cited summary

    Police Oversight Commission Ordinance Work Study Session

    No evidence-backed summary is available for this agenda record.

  7. Jan202026
    Item 26Editorial assignment

    Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for 2026 Pursuant to Santa Ana City Charter Section 405

    • The council had to pick which of its members would serve as Mayor Pro Tem for 2026, the person who chairs meetings when the mayor cannot.3:38:22
    • Councilmember Bacerra thanked the outgoing Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez and nominated Councilmember Penaloza, and the mayor seconded.3:38:22
  8. Oct72025
    Item 21Editorial assignment

    Consideration of Possible Censure of Councilmember Hernandez

    • The city attorney explained that this item was placed on the agenda after direction given in closed session, and that the council was being asked whether to begin a censure process over alleged misconduct.3:30:13
    • She said censure is a two-step process, because the public is entitled to know what the issues are and what direction the council gives.3:34:20