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2024-2025 Responses to Orange County Grand Jury Findings and Recommendations “Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals” Exhibit 2 Page 3 of 3 Recommendation City Position (1, 2, 3, or 4)* Response to Recommendation R1: Cities should review and begin to update ordinances to keep up with the rapidly changing nature of court findings and legislation related to STRs, by December 31, 2025, and no less frequently than every three years thereafter. 1 The City of Santa Ana updated its municipal code on December 3, 2024, as it relates to STRs. Moreover, the Planning Division is currently comprehensively updating the City’s zoning code, which will include consistency with the latest state and federal laws, as well as court rulings. Completion of the comprehensive update to the zoning code is expected to occur fall 2025. These updates demonstrate the City’s proactive approach to maintaining a legally sound regulatory framework. R2: Cities should consider developing a plan for upcoming major events that are expected to create a surge in demand for STRs and its associated Transient Occupancy Tax, by December 31, 2025, and no less frequently than every two years thereafter. 1 The City’s Planning Division recommends updates to its zoning code for Planning Commission and City Council consideration on a yearly basis to address changes to state and federal law, and any court ruling affecting land use. The City does not permit STRs within its jurisdiction, so there is no need to develop a strategy to address surge in demand. If the policy direction related to STRs changes, the City will develop a robust inter-agency team to create a regulatory framework to permit and tax such a use. R9: City leaders should have regular discussions with each other to share STR management strategies on a biannual basis commencing no later than January 1, 2026. 1 City staff, along with the City Attorney’s Office, will continue to have regular discussions to share STR management strategies. This collaboration also includes input from the Santa Ana Police Department. *For the purposes of this Orange County Grand Jury Report, City Position 1 indicates the recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action; City Position 2 indicates the recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation; City Position 3 indicates the recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable (timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report); and City Position 4 indicates the recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor. City Council 10 – 27 8/5/2025