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  1. The council advanced development-related community-meeting notice requirements with an amendment for a minimum 11-by-17-inch yellow notice board and prominent heading text.

    2:42:31

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

    3:26:46

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

    4:49:51
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  1. Sep152026
    Item 28Cited summary

    Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-03 Amending Article II.II of Chapter 2 (Administration) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Related to Noticing, Meeting Format, and Transparency Measures for Community Meetings for Certain Development Projects

    • The council advanced development-related community-meeting notice requirements with an amendment for a minimum 11-by-17-inch yellow notice board and prominent heading text.2:42:31
    • The discussion called for English, Spanish and Vietnamese notices, with Councilmember Lopez asking that Khmer also be included.2:38:44
  2. Sep152026
    Item 6Cited summary

    2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice Regarding Conflict of Interest Code

    • The biennial notice that the city conflict-of-interest code is under review was received and filed.2:32:43
  3. Sep152026
    Item 5Cited summary

    Boards and Commission Biannual Attendance Report for January Through June 2026

    • The January-through-June 2026 boards and commissions attendance report was received and filed.2:32:43
  4. Sep152026
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.

  8. 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