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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-003 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR <br />PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY SMOKE SHOP INSPECTIONS AND <br />POLICE DEPARTMENT SMOKE SHOP INSPECTIONS <br />MINUTES: Planning and Building Director Ali Pezeshkpour provided a <br />presentation regarding the Smoke Shop Ordinance and Fee Resolution. <br />Councilmember Lopez thanked staff for their work, Planning Commissioner Isuri <br />Ramos for her recommendations on the item, and spoke in support of the item. <br />Councilmember Hernandez thanked staff for their work and spoke in support of <br />the item. <br />Councilmember Bacerra inquired regarding enforcement actions related to <br />existing smoke shops and how the proposed ordinance will assist the department <br />moving forward, and spoke in support of the item. <br />Deputy Police Chief Chuck Elms stated there were 12 investigations resulting in <br />search warrants at multiple smoke shops where officers discovered nitrous <br />oxide, illegal flavored tobacco products, illegal gambling machines, narcotics, <br />and mushrooms. <br />Councilmember Vazquez thanked staff for their work and Councilmember Lopez <br />for bringing forth the issue, and spoke in support of the item. <br />Mayor Amezcua asked whether the smoke shops circled in red in the <br />presentation slide represent locations that are out of compliance, have been <br />subject to police investigations or enforcement actions, and how soon the <br />implementation could begin if the item is approved. She spoke in support of the <br />item. <br />Deputy Chief Elms stated he does not have corresponding business names <br />relating to police investigations, however he will review the information and follow <br />up with details. <br />Director Pezeshkpour stated shops circled in red represent the locations <br />identified as out of compliance, which may lack a certificate of occupancy, <br />business license, or tobacco retailer license; and if approved, the ordinance <br />would return to the City Council for a second reading on March 17, 2026 and <br />would take effect on April 16, 2026. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza inquired regarding the possible expansion of the 1,000 <br />feet radius between smoke shops, thanked Councilmember Lopez for bringing forth <br />the item, and spoke in support of the item. <br />CITY COUNCIL 13 MARCH 3, 2026 <br />