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Planning and Building Agency <br />www.santa-ana.org/pb <br />Item # 10 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />August 5, 2025 <br />TOPIC: Receive and File - Orange County Grand Jury’s Investigative Report, Findings, <br />and Recommendations Regarding Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Orange County Grand Jury’s Investigative Report, Findings, and Recommendations <br />Regarding Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals and City’s Response to the <br />Findings and Recommendations <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Receive and file the Orange County Grand Jury’s investigative report, findings, and <br />recommendations regarding long- term solutions to short-term rentals and authorize the <br />City Manager to deliver the city’s response to the findings and recommendations to the <br />presiding judge of the Superior Court. <br />GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No <br />DISCUSSION <br />The 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury (OCGJ) Report (Exhibit 1), received June 4, <br />2025 and titled "Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals," outlines the current status <br />and recent developments related to Short-Term Rentals (STRs). The study includes <br />thirty-four cities in Orange County including Santa Ana and focuses on cities with the <br />largest number of STRs and cities with bans on STRs, as well as coastal cities likely to <br />see large amounts of STR activity. <br />While STRs are not a new phenomenon in Orange County, the City has seen a notable <br />rise in STR activity over the past three years. The growth of Online Booking Agencies <br />(OBAs) such as Airbnb and Vrbo has further increased the visibility and prevalence of <br />STRs, raising concerns about public nuisances and community disruptions. While STRs <br />have existed in various forms throughout Orange County for over a decade, the <br />expansion of OBAs has made it easier for property owners to list and rent homes for short <br />durations, contributing to a regional increase in STRs. <br />The report provides an overview of current enforcement efforts, ongoing coordination <br />efforts, and future regulatory considerations. Although the City of Santa Ana does not <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 10 – 1 8/5/2025