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City Council Meeting Agenda
<br />December 3, 2024
<br />CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM
<br />REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
<br />(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
<br />CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
<br />22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br />Valerie Amezcua
<br />Mayor
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Councilmember Ward 2
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />Councilmember Ward 3
<br />Phil Bacerra
<br />Councilmember Ward 4
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Councilmember Ward 5
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Councilmember Ward 6
<br />Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
<br />Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
<br />Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Attorney
<br />Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Manager
<br />Jennifer L. Hall
<br />City Clerk
<br />In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
<br />contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
<br />the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
<br />documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/agendasandminutes
<br />CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS
<br />The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
<br />community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful
<br />and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the
<br />challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:
<br />Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in
<br />youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •
<br />Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services
<br />Mission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures
<br />public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high
<br />quality of life for residents.
<br />Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •
<br />Innovation • Transparency
<br />Code of Ethics and Conduct At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008,
<br />voters approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and
<br />Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
<br />committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •
<br />Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
<br />Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a
<br />courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom
<br />webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube
<br />LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum
<br />channel 3.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on
<br />closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the
<br />agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, may do so by one of
<br />the following ways:
<br />MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
<br />Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written
<br />communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start of the
<br />meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document
<br />archive system which is available for public review.
<br />SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
<br />Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are
<br />commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours before
<br />the scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged
<br />into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
<br />LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live
<br />comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or
<br />type the following address into your web browser
<br />https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 900
<br />9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk
<br />when it is time for a: i) closed session item, or ii) agenda/general comments. You may
<br />request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from
<br />Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or
<br />Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak.
<br />Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller
<br />will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers
<br />wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.
<br />INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
<br />podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
<br />members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to
<br />three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding
<br />chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a
<br />“Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 5:45 p.m.
<br />for all other designated public comment periods as listed below. Cards will not be
<br />accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the
<br />presiding chair.
<br />The following designated public comment periods are:
<br />1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live
<br />comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in
<br />the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open
<br />at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand
<br />BY 5:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by
<br />5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
<br />2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NONAGENDA
<br />ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or
<br />the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE
<br />CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in
<br />the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
<br />TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
<br />Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
<br />of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those
<br />wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
<br />La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo.
<br /> La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y
<br />la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
<br />cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
<br />About the Agenda
<br />To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
<br />each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
<br />a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
<br />CLOSED SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed
<br />Session items.
<br />RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular
<br />City business.
<br />CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
<br />matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
<br />the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
<br />position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
<br />1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
<br />Code Section 54956.8:
<br /> Property: 19202002 W. First Street, APN 00733204 & 00733205
<br /> Agency Negotiator: Nabil Saba, Executive Director of Public Works
<br /> Negotiating Parties: Kacey Taormina, Broker Associate
<br /> Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
<br />RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
<br />CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
<br />WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Encompass for their
<br />Outstanding Contributions to the Community
<br />2.Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Access California
<br />Services for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community
<br />STAFF PRESENTATIONS
<br />3.Youth Commission Introductions and Update
<br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
<br />Session.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting
<br />for ALL comments on agenda and nonagenda items.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 15 and waive reading of all resolutions
<br />and ordinances.
<br />4.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />5.Receive and File Quarterly Report of Investments as of September 30, 2024
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file.
<br />6.Receive and File Quarterly Report of Contracts up to $50,000 for NonPublic Works
<br />and up to $500,000 for Public Works Authorized by the City Manager as Permitted by
<br />Charter Section 421
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file Quarterly Report of Contracts entered into
<br />between July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
<br />7.Receive and File the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Project Update
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
<br />project update demonstrating that the City has obligated the entire funding allocation by
<br />the deadline of December 31, 2024.
<br />8.Agreement with Benefit Financial Services Group for Administrative, Investment, and
<br />Communication Advisory Services
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Benefit Financial Services Group ("BFSG") for administrative, investment, and
<br />communication advisory services for a total aggregate amount nottoexceed $175,000
<br />for a threeyear term beginning January 1, 2025, and expiring December 31, 2027, with
<br />a provision for a twoyear extension (Agreement No. A2024XXX).
<br />9.Agreement with Rattle Tech LLC for the Implementation of a Citizen Request Mobile
<br />App and Backend Work Management System (Specification No. 24099A) (General
<br />Fund and NonGeneral Fund) (Revive Santa Ana)
<br />Department(s): Information Technology
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Rattle Tech, LLC for Civita App community engagement platform and professional
<br />services, for an amount not to exceed $100,000 annually, for a total aggregate amount
<br />not to exceed $500,000, for an initial oneyear term beginning January 1, 2025, with
<br />provisions for four optional oneyear renewals (Agreement No. A2024XXX).
<br />10.First Amendment to Agreement with Allied Universal Janitorial Services (General
<br />Fund)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment
<br />to the agreement with Allied Universal Executive Protection and Intelligence Services,
<br />Inc. dba Allied Universal Janitorial Services to provide janitorial services at the Police
<br />Department in the additional amount of $739,123, for a total aggregate amount not to
<br />exceed $2,972,646 through October 31, 2025 (Agreement No. A2024XXX).
<br />11.Amend Purchase and Sale Agreement with Santana Green Development, LLC to
<br />Extend the Deadline to Open Business at 2235 South Bristol Street by 18 Months
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment
<br />to the agreement with Santana Green Development, LLC to extend the deadline to
<br />open for business to the public a drivethru restaurant or fuel station with integrated
<br />electric vehicle charging station at 2235 South Bristol Street by 18 months
<br />(Agreement No. A2024XXX).
<br />12.Municipal Facilities License Agreement with Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership,
<br />dba Verizon Wireless, a California Limited Partnership
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless, a California limited
<br />partnership, for the use of street lights for the installation of wireless devices other than
<br />small cell for a tenyear period, with provisions for two automatic fiveyear extensions
<br />(Agreement No. A2024XXX).
<br />13.Agreement with RMF Contracting, Inc. dba R&M Electrical Contracting to Provide
<br />Lighting at Angels Park (No. 221421), Centennial Park (No. 221422), and Delhi
<br />Park (No. 221423) (NonGeneral Fund) (Revive Santa Ana)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $187,665 of accumulated fund
<br />balance in Acquisition and Development, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account
<br />(3121300250001) that will be appropriated for spending in the Acquisition and
<br />Development, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (31213260
<br />66220). (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $82,058 of accumulated fund
<br />balance in Acquisition and Development, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account
<br />(3131300250001) that will be appropriated for spending in the Acquisition and
<br />Development, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (31313260
<br />66220). (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $29,066 of accumulated fund
<br />balance in Acquisition and Development, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account
<br />(3141300250001) that will be appropriated for spending in the Acquisition and
<br />Development, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (31413260
<br />66220) (Requires five affirmative votes).
<br />4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20242025 Capital Improvement
<br />Program to include $1,748,789 in construction funds for the Angels Park Lights
<br />(Project No. 221421), Centennial Park Lights (Project No. 221422), and Delhi
<br />Park Lights (Project No. 221423) funded by the American Rescue Plan Act
<br />(ARPA).
<br />5. Award an agreement with RMF Contracting, Inc. dba R&M Electrical Contracting
<br />to provide Lighting at Angels Park, Centennial Park, and Delhi Park, in an amount
<br />of $1,589,808, with a contingency of $158,981 for a total estimated project
<br />delivery cost of $1,748,789, beginning December 3, 2024 and expiring December
<br />2, 2027, with the option for one, twoyear extension (Agreement No. A2024XXX).
<br />6. Determine the recommended actions are exempt from further review in
<br />accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical
<br />Exemption Environmental Review No. ER2024103 was filed for this project.
<br />14.Resolution Approving Revisions to the City’s Municipal Securities Continuing
<br />Disclosure Policy And Procedures
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving revisions to the City’s
<br />Municipal Securities Continuing Disclosure Policy and Procedures
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2024XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL
<br />SECURITIES DISCLOSURE POLICY AND PROCEDURES
<br />15.Second Reading of Ordinance Amendment (OA) No. 202404 Repealing and
<br />Reenacting in its Entirety Article XXI to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
<br />(SAMC) Prohibiting ShortTerm Rentals (STRs)
<br />First reading November 19, 2024 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 61
<br />(Mayor Amezcua dissenting)
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance
<br />amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to add Article XXI to Chapter 8 of
<br />the SAMC prohibiting ShortTerm Rentals.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NS3072 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REENACTING IN ITS
<br />ENTIRETY ARTICLE XXI TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
<br />PROHIBITING SHORTTERM RENTALS
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
<br />COUNCIL COMMENTS
<br />AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for
<br />members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or
<br />commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
<br />1. December 23, 2024 Councilmember Bacerra – California Assembly Installation,
<br />Sacramento, CA
<br />2. December 23, 2024 Councilmember Penaloza – California Assembly Installation,
<br />Sacramento, CA
<br />3. December 23, 2024 Mayor Amezcua – California Assembly Installation – Sacramento,
<br />CA
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
<br />Future Items
<br />1. November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election Results
<br />2. Rapid Rehousing & Services Coordination Agreement
<br />3. Japanese Garden and Tea House Structure Protection and Maintenance Resolution
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On November 26, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was
<br />posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
<br />Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
<br />to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
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