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City Council Meeting Agenda
<br />September 16, 2025
<br />TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION :
<br />Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Councilmember David Penaloza will participate in the meeting via
<br />teleconference from World Swan Resort,1200 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (with the room
<br />number posted in the lobby). The Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and any member of the public
<br />wishing to address the legislative body directly may do so at the teleconference location pursuant to Government
<br />Code Section 54954.3.
<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, or iv) special agenda item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from
<br />your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the
<br />last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller
<br />must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required,
<br />to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak,
<br />unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide
<br />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 />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
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<br />TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION :
<br />Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Councilmember David Penaloza will participate in the meeting via
<br />teleconference from World Swan Resort,1200 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (with the room
<br />number posted in the lobby). The Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and any member of the public
<br />wishing to address the legislative body directly may do so at the teleconference location pursuant to Government
<br />Code Section 54954.3.
<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. Jodi Thorn v City of Santa Ana, Officer Cristal Gutierrez, et al., Orange County
<br />Superior Court, Case No. 30202401380358CUPACJC
<br />B. Share Our Selves Corporation v. City of Santa Ana, United States District Court
<br />Case No. 8:23cv00504DOCKES
<br />C. Paloma Ortiz v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No.
<br />30202301348523CUWTCJC
<br />D. In re: Purdue Pharma L.P. et al., United States Bankruptcy Court (S.D. NY) Case
<br />No. 1923649 (SHL)
<br />E. In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court Case No.
<br />1:17md2804 (MDL No. 2804)
<br />F. Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30
<br />202201287702CUOENJC
<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 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 />4.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Negotiator: Lor Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources
<br />Employee Organizations:
<br />Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA)
<br />Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)
<br />RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
<br />TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION :
<br />Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Councilmember David Penaloza will participate in the meeting via
<br />teleconference from World Swan Resort,1200 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (with the room
<br />number posted in the lobby). The Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and any member of the public
<br />wishing to address the legislative body directly may do so at the teleconference location pursuant to Government
<br />Code Section 54954.3.
<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 Pastor Jeff Schlieder, Cross of Grace Santa Ana
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Proclamation presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Orange County Hunger Alliance
<br />declaring September 2025 as Hunger Action Month
<br />2.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Kiwanis, Lyons, Elks, and
<br />Rotary Clubs declaring September 2025 as Service Club Organizations Month
<br />3.Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified
<br />School District – Family and Community Engagement Team for
<br />Outstanding Contributions to the Community
<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: 4 through 26 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.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />6.Minutes from the Regular Meetings of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
<br />Commission on January 23, 2025, February 27, 2025, March 27, 2025, April 24, 2025
<br />and May 22, 2025; the Special Meeting of the Youth Commission on February 6,
<br />2025; the Special Meeting of the Community Development Commission on March 5,
<br />2025; the Joint Special Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
<br />and Youth Commission on March 8, 2025; the Regular Meetings of the Youth
<br />Commission on March 17, 2025, April 21, 2025, and May 19, 2025; the Regular
<br />Meeting of the Rental Housing Board on April 16, 2025; the Regular Meetings of the
<br />Arts and Culture Commission on April 17, 2025, June 19, 2025 and July 17, 2025; the
<br />Special Meeting of the Workforce Development Board Youth Council on April 30, 2025;
<br />the Regular Meetings of the Community Development Commission on May 28, 2025
<br />and June 23, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Environmental and Transporation
<br />Advisory Commission on July 8, 2025; and the Regular Meetings of the Police
<br />Oversight Commission on May 8, 2025 and July 10, 2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file.
<br />7.Appoint Ruben Reyes Nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez as the Ward 2
<br />Representative to the Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee for a Partial Term
<br />Expiring December 8, 2026
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Appoint Ruben Reyes to the Measure X Citizen Oversight
<br />Committee as the Ward 2 representative and administer the Oath of Office. (Pursuant
<br />to SAMC Sec. 2326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)
<br />8.Informational Report for the California Department of Social Services Child Care Grant
<br />Department(s): City Manager’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file informational report for the California
<br />Department of Social Services (CDSS) child care grant.
<br />9.Approve the Naming of Park Located at the Southwest Corner of the Intersection of
<br />Bristol and Tolliver Streets (712 S. Bristol Street)
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency, Parks, Recreation, and Community
<br />Services
<br />Recommended Action: Affirm the Planning Commission’s adoption of a resolution
<br />approving Public Facilities No. 202501 naming the park located at the southwest
<br />corner of Bristol Street and Tolliver Street (712 S. Bristol Street) as “Nuestro Park.”
<br />10.Washington Square Park Feasibility Study
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file the Washington Square Park Feasibility
<br />Study.
<br />11.Agreement with Coast Community College District for the Strong Workforce Program
<br />(SWP) Transforming Intermediary Partnerships for Student Success (NonGeneral
<br />Fund)
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an agreement with Coast Community College
<br />District to implement the Strong Workforce Program (SWP) Transforming
<br />Intermediary Partnerships for Student Success Project, in an amount not to exceed
<br />$50,000, for a tenmonth period beginning September 16, 2025 and expiring June 30,
<br />2026 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $50,000 in funds from Orange
<br />County Grant Revenue State GrantsIndirect account (no. 1241800252027) and
<br />appropriating the same amount to OCCC Grant expenditure account (No. 12418753
<br />Various) (Requires five affirmative votes).
<br />12.Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 305 E.
<br />Washington Avenue and 1617 E. Fourth Street
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the
<br />attached Mills Act agreements with the belowreferenced property owners for the
<br />identified structure(s) (Agreement No. A2025XXX and A2025XXX). [Includes
<br />determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in
<br />accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical
<br />Exemption(s)/Environmental Review No. 202529 and 202550 will be filed for the
<br />project.]
<br />Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission
<br />(HRC)
<br />Property Owner(s)
<br />Historic
<br />Property
<br />Preservation
<br />Agreement No.
<br />Address/House Vote by HRC
<br />Daniel Phan Nguyen,
<br />Trustee to The 305 E.
<br />Washington Ave Grantor
<br />Trust
<br />202502
<br />305 E.
<br />Washington
<br />Avenue
<br />5:0:0:2 (Commissioners
<br />Rincon and Padilla
<br />absent)
<br />Vincent F. Sarmiento and
<br />Eva CasasSarmiento,
<br />Husband and Wife as Joint
<br />Tenants
<br />202505 1617 E. Fourth
<br />Street
<br />4:0:1:2 (Commissioners
<br />Rincon and Padilla
<br />absent and
<br />Commissioner
<br />Escamilla abstaining)
<br />13.First Amendment to Agreement with California Forensic Medical Group, Inc. and
<br />Wellpath (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment
<br />to the agreement with California Forensic Medical Group, Inc. and Wellpath to
<br />continue to provide heath care services to inmates and detainees housed at the
<br />Santa Ana Jail and exercise the first oneyear renewal option to extend the term
<br />through September 30, 2026 in an annual amount of $3,523,310 and an additional
<br />$250,000 for emergency services as necessary and at the City’s sole discretion, for a
<br />total aggregate amount not to exceed $13,843,556 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />14.Agreement with Aramark Correctional Services, LLC for Inmate Food and
<br />Commissary Services (Specification No. 25038) (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Aramark Correctional Services, LLC to provide inmate food and commissary
<br />services in an amount not to exceed $5,070,842 for a threeyear term beginning
<br />October 1, 2025 and expiring September 30, 2028, with provisions for two (2), one (1)
<br />year renewal options, and authorize use of a “passthrough” account enabling
<br />payments to Aramark Correctional Services, LLC from the incarcerated person trust
<br />account for commissary purchases with no fiscal impact to City funds (Agreement No.
<br />A2025XXX).
<br />15.Third Amendments for Rotational Towing and Storage Services for the Police
<br />Department
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to the agreements with
<br />the following rotational towing service contractors and amend the scope of services to
<br />allow for the option and ability to store and release vehicles and/or contents in an area
<br />close to, but outside of, the corporate City limits (Agreement Nos. A2025XXX):
<br />· Standard Enterprises, Inc., dba To’ N’ Mo’;
<br />· B&D Towing, Inc.; and
<br />· MetroPro Road Services, Inc.
<br />16.Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. to Design and Build the Kraemer Boulevard,
<br />Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization
<br />Project (No. 256705) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Arcadis U.S., Inc. to Design and Build the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand
<br />Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project for an amount not to
<br />exceed $5,680,658, for a term beginning September 16, 2025 and ending
<br />September 15, 2028, with provisions for two oneyear extensions (Agreement No. A
<br />2025XXX).
<br />2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated delivery cost of $5,710,658,
<br />which includes $5,680,658 for the design and build contract and $30,000 for inkind
<br />staff support.
<br />17.Agreement with ProCore Technologies, Inc. for Construction Project Management
<br />Software (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />ProCore Technologies, Inc., for the licensing of ProCore Technologies Project
<br />Management Pro software in an amount not to exceed $444,607, for a term beginning
<br />September 17, 2025 and expiring September 16, 2028 (Agreement No. A2025
<br />XXX).
<br />18.Agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County for Shared Programs
<br />and Services (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Master
<br />Agreement for Shared Programs and Services with the Municipal Water District of
<br />Orange County, for a threeyear period with provisions for two oneyear extensions
<br />beginning upon approval by the Municipal Water District of Orange County and
<br />expiring September 15, 2030, in an aggregate amount not to exceed of $1,500,000
<br />(Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />19.Agreement with EEC Environmental for Waste Discharge Requirement Compliance
<br />Services (Specification No. 25036) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />EEC Environmental to provide Waste Discharge Requirement compliance services,
<br />in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000, for a term beginning September 16, 2025
<br />and expiring September 15, 2028, with provisions for two, oneyear extensions
<br />(Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />20.Agreement with Pacific International Electric Company Inc., dba Pacific Industrial
<br />Electric, for Electrical Upgrade at the Corporate Yard (Specification No. 25075)
<br />(General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Pacific Industrial Electric to provide electrical improvements at the Corporate Yard in
<br />an amount not to exceed $796,707, for a term beginning September 16, 2025 and
<br />expiring September 15, 2026, with the option for a single oneyear extension
<br />(Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />21.Award a Construction Contract to Optima RPM, Inc. for the Santa Ana Zoo Education
<br />Hub Building A – Phase 1 Project (No. 232601) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing
<br />$166,000 in donations from Friends of Santa Ana Zoo into the PRCSA Fees &
<br />Donations (0221300257081) revenue account and appropriate the same amount
<br />into the PRCSA Fees & Donations (0221320066200) building expenditure account
<br />for the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1. (Requires five
<br />affirmative votes)
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $750,000 in revenue collected in
<br />prior years into the Acquisition & DevelopmentDistrict 3 (3131300250001) revenue
<br />account and appropriate the same amount into the Acquisition & Development
<br />District 3 (3131326066200) building expenditure account for the Santa Ana Zoo
<br />Education Hub Building A – Phase 1. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20252026 Capital Improvement
<br />Program to include an additional $916,000 in construction funds for the Santa Ana
<br />Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1 Project (No. 232601).
<br />4. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
<br />$4,454,082, which includes $3,563,265 for the construction contract, $534,490 for
<br />contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $356,327 for unanticipated or
<br />unforeseen work.
<br />5. Award a construction contract to Optima RPM, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder,
<br />in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $3,563,265, subject to change
<br />orders, for construction of the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1
<br />Project (No. 232601), for a term beginning September 16, 2025 and ending upon
<br />project completion, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
<br />6. Approve an Agreement with Berg & Associates, Inc., for Construction Management
<br />and Inspection services for the Santa Ana Zoo Education Hub Building A – Phase 1
<br />Project, in an amount not to exceed $374,315 for a threeyear term beginning
<br />September 16, 2025 and expiring September 15, 2028, with an option for two, one
<br />year extensions (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />7. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
<br />recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
<br />Environmental Review No. ER202562 will be filed for Project No. 232601.
<br />22.Aggregate Agreement with Industrial Control Systems Online, LLC, DBA ICS Online;
<br /> KDC Inc., DBA KDC Systems; and Partners in Control, Inc. DBA Enterprise
<br />Automation for Programmable Logic Controller Programming and Consulting
<br />Services (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with ICS
<br />Online, KDC Systems, and Enterprise Automation to provide Programmable Logic
<br />Control programming and consulting services for a total aggregate amount not to
<br />exceed $2,500,000, for a threeyear term beginning September 16, 2025 and
<br />expiring September 15, 2028, with provisions for two, oneyear extensions (Core
<br />Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />23.Agreement with iWater, Inc. for Water System Mapping and Software Services (Non
<br />General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />iWater, Inc. to provide water system mapping and software services, for an amount not
<br />to exceed $1,750,000, for a threeyear term beginning September 16, 2025 and
<br />expiring September 15, 2028, with provisions for two, oneyear extensions
<br />(Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />24.Appropriation Adjustments to Recognize Orange County Transportation Authority
<br />Environmental Cleanup Program Grant for the Santa Ana Zoo and 10th and Flower
<br />Park Stormwater Capture Projects (Project Nos. 246604 and 266601) and Adopt a
<br />Resolution to Enter Into a Cooperative Implementation Agreement with Caltrans for
<br />the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture Project (Project No. 246604) (NonGeneral
<br />Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize
<br />$2,500,000 in Orange County Transportation Authority Tier 2 Environmental Cleanup
<br />Program funds for the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project in
<br />the Measure M2 CompetitiveStreet Construction Revenue Account (No. 03217002
<br />52332) and appropriate the same amount into the Measure M2 CompetitiveStreet
<br />Construction expenditure account (No. 0321766366220). (Requires five affirmative
<br />votes)
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $600,000 in Orange County
<br />Transportation Authority Tier 1 Environmental Cleanup Program funds for the 10th and
<br />Flower Park Stormwater Capture Project in the Measure M2 CompetitiveStreet
<br />Construction Revenue Account (No. 0321700252332) and appropriate the same
<br />amount into the Measure M2 CompetitiveStreet Construction expenditure account
<br />(No. 0321766366220). (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 202526 Capital Improvement Program
<br />to add $600,000 of Orange County Transportation Authority Tier 1 Environmental
<br />Cleanup Program funds for the 10th and Flower Stormwater Capture Project (No. 26
<br />6601) and $2,500,000 of Orange County Transportation Authority Tier 2
<br />Environmental Cleanup Program funds for the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture
<br />and Diversion Project (No. 246604).
<br />4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperative Implementation
<br />Agreement with Caltrans to receive grant funds to construct the Santa Ana Zoo
<br />Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A
<br />COOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS TO RECEIVE
<br />STORMWATER REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE SANTA ANA
<br />ZOO STORMWATER CAPTURE AND DIVERSION PROJECT
<br />25.Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202501 and Ordinance Amendment No. 202501
<br />to Amend Portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) and Chapter 8 (Buildings and Structures)
<br />of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Relating to Group Homes and Land Use Definitions
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on August 20, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a second reading of and adopt an ordinance
<br />approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202501 and Ordinance Amendment
<br />No. 202501 to amend several sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) and to add Article
<br />XXIII to Chapter 8 (Buildings and Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating
<br />to the location, licensing, permitting, and operational requirements for group homes
<br />and land use definitions.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NS3084 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
<br />2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
<br />project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3),
<br />15061(b)(3), and 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
<br />26.Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202502 to Amend Portions of Chapter 41
<br />(Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Relating to AFrame Signs
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on August 20, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance
<br />approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202502 to amend several sections of
<br />Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Aframe
<br />signs; and
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NS3085 entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2025
<br />02 — 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 />2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
<br />project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and
<br />15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
<br />**END OF CONSENT 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 />27.Public Hearing – Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Fiscal
<br />Year 202425
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Register and La Opinion on August 18, 2025 and in
<br />Nguoi Viet on August 19, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize submission of the Consolidated Annual
<br />Performance and Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 202425 to the U.S. Department
<br />of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
<br />28.Public Hearing Amendment Application (Zone Change) No. 202501, Vesting
<br />Tentative Tract Map No. 202506, Development Agreement No. 202501, and
<br />Overrule of the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of
<br />Inconsistency for The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Entitlements and Development
<br />Agreement (1561 W. Sunflower Avenue)
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on September 5, 2025 and notices mailed
<br />on same date.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution: (1) certifying the Final Supplemental
<br />Environmental Impact Report No. 202501 (SCH No. 2020029087) for the Project; (2)
<br />adopting Environmental Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding
<br />Considerations for the Project; (3) adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
<br />Program for the Project; and (4) approving the Project;
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA: (1) CERTIFYING THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL
<br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE VILLAGE SANTA ANA SPECIFIC
<br />PLAN PROJECT (SCH NO. 2020029087); (2) ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL
<br />FINDINGS OF FACT AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
<br />FOR THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
<br />QUALITY ACT; AND (3) ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND
<br />REPORTING PROGRAM
<br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202506 (County
<br />Map No. 2023159), as conditioned;
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
<br />202506 (COUNTY MAP NO. 2023159), AS CONDITIONED, FOR THE VILLAGE
<br />SANTA ANA SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1561 W.
<br />SUNFLOWER AVENUE
<br />3. Adopt a resolution overruling the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s
<br />determination that The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan is inconsistent with the Airport
<br />Environs Land Use Plan of John Wayne Airport, including supportive findings
<br />(requires twothirds vote);
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OVERRULING THE ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND
<br />USE COMMISSION’S DETERMINATION THAT THE VILLAGE SANTA ANA
<br />SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1561 W. SUNFLOWER
<br />AVENUE, IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS LAND USE PLAN
<br />FOR JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT, INCLUDING SUPPORTIVE FINDINGS
<br />4. Conduct a first reading and adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application
<br />No. 202501 establishing The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 6)
<br />and approving a zone change for the Project Site at 1561 W. Sunflower Avenue from
<br />Specific Development No. 48 to Specific Plan No. 6; and
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 202501
<br />TO ESTABLISH THE VILLAGE SANTA ANA SPECIFIC PLAN AND TO APPROVE A
<br />ZONE CHANGE FOR THE PROJECT SITE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1561 W.
<br />SUNFLOWER AVENUE, FROM SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 48 TO THE
<br />VILLAGE SANTA ANA SPECIFIC PLAN (SP6)
<br />5. Conduct a first reading and adopt an uncodified ordinance approving Development
<br />Agreement No. 202501.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2025
<br />01 FOR THE VILLAGE SANTA ANA SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT GENERALLY
<br />LOCATED AT 1561 W. SUNFLOWER AVENUE, BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA
<br />ANA AND SOUTH COAST PLAZA, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
<br />COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
<br />29.Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Develop and
<br />Implement a Santa Ana Police Department Policy Requiring the Installation and Use
<br />of InCar Video Recording Systems in all Patrol Vehicles, with Automatic Activation
<br />during Vehicular Pursuits, Code3 Responses, and Other Critical Enforcement
<br />Activities, and to Return to the City Council within 90 Days with a Final Policy and
<br />Implementation Plan – Councilmember Lopez
<br />WORK STUDY SESSION
<br />30.Police Oversight Commission Ordinance Work Study Session
<br />Department(s): City Manager’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Receive presentation on Police Oversight Commission
<br />Ordinance, discuss options for an updated ordinance, and provide direction to staff.
<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. August 25, 2025 – Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez,
<br />and Phan – Assembly Floor Session, Sacramento, CA
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
<br />In Memory of
<br />Vicki Tafoya
<br />Lydia Salvetta
<br />Future Items
<br />1. Resolution to Rename the PAAL Center as the Jose Vargas PAAL Center
<br />2. Report on the Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program
<br />3. Budget Carryovers from FY2425 to FY2526
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On September 9, 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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