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City Council Meeting PacketSeptember 16, 2025TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION :Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Councilmember David Penaloza will participate in the meeting via teleconferencefrom World Swan Resort,1200 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (with the room number posted in thelobby). The Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and any member of the public wishing to address the legislativebody directly may do so at the teleconference location pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3.CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PMREGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM (Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Valerie AmezcuaMayorThai Viet PhanCouncilmember – Ward 1 Benjamin VazquezMayor Pro Tem Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraCouncilmember Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember Ward 6Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney Alvaro NuñezCity Manager Jennifer L. HallCity 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
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<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
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<br />LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live
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<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
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<br />last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller
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<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
<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 />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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