Item 05 - Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2025

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the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is currently in the process of interviewing for a new director, and invited anyone who has questions about the process to reach out to her office. Councilmember Bacerra announced his upcoming community office hours will be on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Adams Park at 10:00 A.M. and Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Sandpointe Park at 10:00 A.M., and reminded everyone to attend the quarterly bulk item drop off on Saturday August 23, 2025 at Carl Thornton Park and El Salvador Park from 9: 00 A.M. to 12: 00 P.M. Councilmember Hernandez stated the City was the first to declare August as Chicano Heritage Month and invited all to attend the Chicano Heritage Festival on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Centennial Park and the Jerome Park outdoor library inauguration. He spoke regarding police oversight, accountability, and reported that he is against the disrespect and harassment of police officers and members of the community. Councilmember Hernandez left the meeting at 10:59 P.M. Mayor Amezcua requested clarification on the Closed Session actions. City Attorney Sonia Carvalho reported that for item No 1A, Delfina Flores Robles V. City of Santa Ana, et al., the City Council voted 6-0 (Councilmember Hernandez absent) to settle the case for $150,000. For Item 1B, JBW Enterprise, LLC v. City of Santa Ana, et al., the City Council voted 5-0 (Councilmembers Hernandez absent and Phan recused). For Item 3, the City Council voted 6-0 (Councilmember Hernandez absent) for potential censure process with potential legal consequences regarding personnel complaints filed against Councilmember Hernandez to be reported at the City Council meeting October 7, 2025. Mayor Amezcua shared the Orange County Transportation Authority will be hosting the following community presentations for the OC Streetcar: at Carver Elementary on August 20, 2025 at 6:30 P.M., Garfield Elementary August 21, 2025, Lydia Romero - Cruz Academy, and Santa Ana High School, August 28, 2025 at Comlink, and will have a booth at Fiestas Patrias on September 131h and 141h. She invited everyone to attend the Jerome outdoor library ribbon cutting ceremony on August 21, 2025, commented on the approval of field use permits, reported the most recurring topics during her community meetings are: homeless issues, crime, streets, and housing, and reported that on August 8, 2025, she met with the Los Angeles City Attorney, Hydee Feldstein, to help expand the coalition of cities joining the lawsuit against the federal government over recent immigration enforcement in California. She thanked everyone who attended the meeting. ADJOURNMENT — Adjourn the City Council meeting. MINUTES: MayorAmezcua adjourned the City Council Meeting at 11:03 P.M. CITY COUNCIL 23 AUGUST 19, 2025