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City Council and Special Housing Authority
<br />Meeting Packet
<br />August 19, 2025
<br />CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 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 />Councilmember – Ward 1
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem 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 https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/ or on CTV3, available on
<br />Spectrum 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
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<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, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public
<br />hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request
<br />to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.
<br />After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID
<br />and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are
<br />encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be
<br />provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to
<br />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 4:00 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 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand
<br />BY 4:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 4:00 p.m.
<br />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 3:30 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 />3. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide
<br />comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be
<br />permitted to speak.
<br />4. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEMS – You can provide
<br />comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be
<br />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 />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
<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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
<br />Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
<br />A. Delfina Flores Robles v. City of Santa Ana, et al, Orange County Superior Court,
<br />Case No. 30202301352256CUPACJC
<br />B. JBW Enterprise, LLC v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court,
<br />Case No. 30202501498020
<br />C. Kim McPeck v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30
<br />202401370874
<br />2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION
<br />pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
<br />* One (1) case – Union Pacific
<br />3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO
<br />LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2) of the Government Code:
<br />Three (3) Matters [Personnel Complaints]
<br />4.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Negotiator: Peter Brown
<br />Employee Organizations:
<br />Service Employees International Union, FullTime Employees Unit (SEIUFT)
<br />Service Employees International Union, PartTime NonCivil Service Employees
<br />Unit (SEIUPTNCS)
<br />5.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources
<br />Employee Organizations:
<br />Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA)
<br />Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management Association
<br />(SAMA)
<br />Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)
<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 />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
<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 Miguel Hernandez, OCCCO
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Vex Robotics
<br />World Championship Participants for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments
<br />2.Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra recognizing
<br />Saddleback High School Students for Outstanding Contributions to the Community
<br />3.Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez recognizing the Lit
<br />League for Outstanding Contributions to the Community
<br />4.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Hernandez to the Guzman Family
<br />declaring August 2025 as Chicano Heritage Month
<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, with the exception of public hearings.
<br />Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 5 through 20 and waive reading of all resolutions
<br />and ordinances.
<br />5.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />6.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 5, 2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />7.Appoint Oscar Rodriguez Nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez as an AtLarge
<br />Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a Partial Term Expiring in 2027
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Appoint Oscar Rodriguez to the Rental Housing Board as an
<br />atlarge representative and administer the Oath of Office (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2
<br />326(a), requires five affirmative votes).
<br />8.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 April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
<br />9.Receive and File Quarterly Report of Investments as of June 30, 2025
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file.
<br />10.Annual Military Equipment Use Reports for 202223, 202324, and 202425
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the Santa Ana Police Department’s
<br />Annual Military Equipment Use reports for 202223, 202324, and 202425 for
<br />existing equipment.
<br />2. Review and affirm Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS3020.
<br />11.Agreement with O2X Human Performance, LLC for OnSite Physical Health and
<br />Wellness Services (Specification No. 25104) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />O2X Human Performance, LLC to provide onsite physical health and wellness
<br />services in an amount not to exceed $215,000, for a oneyear term beginning
<br />September 1, 2025 and expiring August 31, 2026 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />12.Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a fourth amendment
<br />to the agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for the installation of additional security
<br />camera infrastructure on Bristol Street and extending the agreement for an additional
<br />two (2) month period from November 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, in the
<br />additional amount of $42,274 for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $3,462,144
<br />(Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />13.Agreement with Immigrant Defenders Law Center for Immigration Legal Defense
<br />Services (Specification No. 24137) (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): City Manager’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Immigrant Defenders Law Center to provide immigration legal defense services to
<br />Santa Ana residents in the amount of $250,000 for the term of August 19, 2025 to
<br />August 18, 2026, with provisions for two, oneyear extensions at an amount of
<br />$250,000 per extension, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $750,000 over a
<br />threeyear period (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />14.Agreement between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa
<br />Ana, and Orangewood Foundation for Services Coordination for Transitional Age
<br />Youth and Former Foster Youth (Specification No. 25057A)
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the execution of an agreement
<br />between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, and
<br />Orangewood Foundation to provide services coordination for transitional age youth
<br />and former foster youth, aged 18 through 24, who are experiencing homelessness or
<br />at risk of homelessness and who have been matched with a Foster Youth to
<br />Independence voucher, in an amount not to exceed $632,839, for a threeyear term
<br />beginning August 19, 2025, and expiring August 18, 2028, with the option for a one
<br />year extension. (Agreement No. A2025XXX) (related to Housing Authority Agenda
<br />Item No. 3)
<br />15.Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc. to Provide OnCall Comprehensive Financial,
<br />Grant Monitoring, Administrative, and Technical Support Services for the CDBG,
<br />HOME, and ESG Programs (General & NonGeneral Funds) (Specification No. 25
<br />076A)
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />MDG Associates, Inc. to provide oncall comprehensive financial, grant monitoring,
<br />administrative, and technical support services for the Community Development Block
<br />Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant
<br />Program in an amount not to exceed $300,000 over a threeyear period, beginning
<br />August 19, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, with the option for an extension
<br />(Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />16.Agreement with KABOOM! to Provide Updated Playground Equipment at Sandpointe
<br />Park
<br />Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to approve a community partner
<br />agreement with KABOOM!, Inc. for new playground equipment at Sandpointe Park in
<br />the amount of $8,500 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />17.Amendment to the BristolTolliver Street Urban Greening Project Cost Analysis to add
<br />$115,000 in Residential Development District 4 Acquisition and Development
<br />funds and $176,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for a New Total
<br />Construction Delivery Cost of $4,872,808 and Change Order to add $115,000 to an
<br />Existing Construction Contract with Legion Contractors, Inc., for the Construction of
<br />the Basketball Court at the Project (Project No. 246600) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an amendment to the BristolTolliver Street
<br />Urban Greening Project Cost Analysis to add $115,000 in Residential Development
<br />District 4 Acquisition and Development funds, and $176,000 in Community
<br />Development Block Grant funds for a new total construction delivery cost of
<br />$4,872,808.
<br />2. Approve a Change Order to add $115,000 to an existing construction contract with
<br />Legion Contractors, Inc., for the construction of the basketball court at the Bristol
<br />Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project.
<br />18.Service Agreements for Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Inspection, Repair, and
<br />Maintenance Services (General Fund & NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve service agreements with Viking Automatic
<br />Sprinkler Company dba Kimble Fire Protection, Bernel, Inc. dba VFS Fire & Security,
<br />HCI Systems, Inc., and Cal Building Systems, to provide asneeded fire alarm and
<br />sprinkler systems inspection, repair, and maintenance services for shared aggregate
<br />nottoexceed total of $880,000 for the term beginning September 1, 2025 and
<br />expiring August 31, 2028, with a provision for one, twoyear extension (Core
<br />Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />19.Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of
<br />Transportation for RightofWay Maintenance Services and Appropriation of $400,000
<br />in Reimbursement Funding (Project No. 266423) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an Encampment Delegated Maintenance
<br />Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the City to provide
<br />encampment abatement, litter and debris removal, weed abatement, and graffiti
<br />removal within Caltrans’ rightofway, with Caltrans reimbursing the City up to
<br />$200,000 annually for two years through June 30, 2027 for a total amount not to
<br />exceed $400,000 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment in the amount of $400,000 to the Public
<br />Works Agency Services, Contract ServicesProfessional expenditure account (No.
<br />0531702162300), funded by reimbursements recorded in the City Services Expense
<br />Reimbursement revenue account (No. 0531700257000) (Requires five affirmative
<br />votes).
<br />3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any subsequent related
<br />documents, including amendments and exhibits, in a form approved by the City
<br />Attorney.
<br />20.Resolution and Agreement Authorizing Police Corporal Ryan Johnson to Purchase a
<br />Retired Santa Ana Police Department K9
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase agreement
<br />between Santa Ana Police Corporal Ryan Johnson and the City of Santa Ana for the
<br />sale of a retired Santa Ana Police Department K9.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
<br />CORPORAL RYAN JOHNSON AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RELATING TO THE
<br />PURCHASE OF A RETIRED SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT K9
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Santa Ana
<br />Police Corporal Ryan Johnson for the sale of a retired Police Department K9 in the
<br />amount of $1 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />21.Nominate and Appoint a Representative to the Upper Newport Bay Watershed
<br />Executive Committee and an Alternate to the Santa Ana River Flood Protection
<br />Agency
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Nominate and appoint a representative to the Upper
<br />Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee.
<br />2. Nominate and appoint an alternate to the Santa Ana River Flood Protection
<br />Agency.
<br />**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the
<br />Public Hearing items.
<br />22.Public Hearing Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202501 and Ordinance
<br />Amendment No. 202501 to amend portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) and Chapter 8
<br />(Buildings and Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to Group Homes
<br />And Land Use Definitions and a Resolution to Amend the Miscellaneous Fees
<br />Schedule for the Fiscal Year 20252026 to Establish Planning and Building Agency
<br />Review Fees for Group Home Special Use Permit Applications and Group Home
<br />Operator’s Permit Applications
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on August 8, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance
<br />Amendment No. 202501 and Ordinance Amendment No. 202501 to amend several
<br />sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) and to add Article XXIII to Chapter 8 (Buildings and
<br />Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to the location,
<br />licensing, permitting, and operational requirements for group homes and land use
<br />definitions.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING)
<br />AND CHAPTER 8 (BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES) OF THE SANTA ANA
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GROUP HOMES AND LAND USE DEFINITIONS,
<br />REGULATING SUCH USES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISABLED AND FINDING
<br />THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
<br />QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3),
<br />15061(C)(2), 15060(C)(3), AND/OR 15301(C)
<br />2. Adopt a resolution to establish a Group Home Special Use Permit application
<br />review fee and a Group Home Operator’s Permit review fee.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR A GROUP HOME SPECIAL
<br />USE PERMIT AND A GROUP HOME OPERATOR’S PERMIT
<br />23.Public Hearing Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202502 to Amend Portions of
<br />Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Relating to AFrame Signs
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on August 8, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance
<br />Amendment No. 202502 to amend several sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the
<br />Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Aframe signs.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.
<br />202502 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br />AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AFRAME SIGNS AND FINDING THE ACTION
<br />TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
<br />(CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES 15060(C)(2), 15060(c)(3) AND
<br />15061(b)(3)
<br />24.Public Hearing – Recovery of Uncollected Costs Incurred by the City Related to the
<br />Abatement of Dangerous and Abandoned Buildings
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter and mailed on August 6, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal Year 20242025
<br />Dangerous and Abandoned Building Program Report and authorize the transmittal of
<br />uncollected charges incurred by the City related to the abatement of dangerous and
<br />abandoned buildings to the office of AuditorController, County of Orange.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONFIRMING THE COSTS OF SECURING AND/OR
<br />DEMOLITION OF VARIOUS STRUCTURES DECLARED TO BE PUBLIC
<br />NUISANCES; MAKING, CONFIRMING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR SUCH
<br />COSTS; AND ORDERING SUCH COSTS TO BE RECORDED WITH THE ORANGE
<br />COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE
<br />COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
<br />25.Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for
<br />Consideration Naming the PAAL Center Located on McFadden Avenue as the Jose
<br />Vargas PAAL Center in Recognition of his Legacy of Service to Santa Ana’s Youth,
<br />Immigrant Community, and Public Safety – Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
<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 />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting and convene to the Housing Authority
<br />meeting.
<br />Future Items
<br />1. Police Oversight Ordinance Revisions
<br />2. Zoning Code Update – Study Session
<br />3. The Village Specific Plan – Public Hearing
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On August 12, 2025, 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.
<br />SPECIAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Authority Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Vice Chair Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Chair Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on
<br />the Housing Authority agenda.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 3 and waive reading of all resolutions and
<br />ordinances.
<br />1.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />2.Minutes from the Regular Adjourned and Special Meeting of July 15, 2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />3.Agreement between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa
<br />Ana, and Orangewood Foundation for Services Coordination for Transitional Age Youth
<br />and Former Foster Youth (Specification No. 25057A)
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the execution of an agreement
<br />between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, and
<br />Orangewood Foundation to provide services coordination for transitional age youth and
<br />former foster youth, aged 18 through 24, who are experiencing homelessness or at risk
<br />of homelessness and who have been matched with a Foster Youth to Independence
<br />voucher, in an amount not to exceed $632,839, for a threeyear term beginning August
<br />19, 2025, and expiring August 18, 2028, with the option for a oneyear extension.
<br />(Agreement No. A2025XXX) (related to City Council Agenda Item No. 14)
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Housing Authority special meeting.
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On August 12, 2025, 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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