HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - MIN MARCH 22MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
MARCH 22, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
5:10 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
JUAN VILLEGAS, Mayor Pro Tem
CECILIA IGLESIAS
DAVID PENALOZA
VICENTE SARMIENTO
JOSE SOLORIO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
WARD 4 VACANT*
STAFF Present:
STEVEN MENDOZA, Acting City Manager
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
NORMA MITRE, Acting Clerk of the Council
* Ward 4 councilmember representative resigned on Friday, March 1, 2019.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO
Councilmember Sarmiento, motioned to consider discussion of Item 65C prior to Item 25D;
Councilmember Penaloza seconded the motion.
MOTION: Consider discussion of Item 65C prior to Item 25D.
MOTION: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
* Ward 4 representative vacant.
Motion failed.
SECOND: Penaloza
Penaloza, Sarmiento, Solorio (3)
Iglesias, Pulido, Villegas (3)
None (0)
None (0)
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PUBLIC COMMENTS — (Agendized items) See item 25D and 65C.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM
25D. APPROVE AGREEMENT TO APPOINT KRISTINE RIDGE AS CITY
MANAGER EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2019 - Human Resources Department
The following spoke on the matter:
• Carl Benninger, in support of appointing Kristine Ridge as City Manager.
• Michelle Martinez, expressed concerned over lack of transparency in
disclosing the full compensation package offered to Kristine Ridge.
Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Pro Tem motioned to appoint Kristine Ridge as City Manager with
comment; seconded by Mayor Pulido.
Councilmember Penaloza, expressed concern over process in negotiating
contract terms.
Councilmember Sarmiento, unsupportive of contract as presented. Directed
staff to communicate with candidate Kristine Ridge to inquire if counteroffer with
severance package restrictions may be considered.
Mayor Pro Tem Villegas, in support of appointing Kristine Ridge as City
Manager.
Councilmember Solorio, unsupportive of item as presented. Directed staff to
confirm all benefits are disclosed in staff report.
Councilmember Iglesias, encouraged new City Manager to immediately reach
out to community and hold town hall meetings.
Mayor Pulido, supportive of appointing Kristine Ridge as City Manager.
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 6:24 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 6:49 P.M. WITH SAME
MEMBERS PRESENT.
MOTION: Direct and authorize the Mayor and Clerk of Council to execute
the Employment Agreement appointing Kristine Ridge as the City
Manager for the City of Santa Ana (AGMT. No. 2019-056).
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MOTION:
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
* Ward 4 representative vacant.
SECOND:
Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Villegas (4)
Sarmiento, Solorio (2)
None (0)
None (0)
BUSINESS CALENDAR ITEM
65C. REVIEW APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR WARD 4 CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE VACANCY; CONDUCT INTERVIEWS OF CANDIDATES TO FILL
WARD 4 CITY COUNCIL OFFICE VACANCY; AND CONSIDER MAKING AN
APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY IN CITY COUNCIL OFFICE, WARD 4
{STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 7, 1} — Clerk of the Council Office
The following spoke on the matter:
• Samuel Romero, in support of appointing Phil Bacerra to City Council Ward 4
office.
• Peter Katz, in support of appointing Phil Bacerra to City Council Ward 4 office.
• Father Michael Mai, in support of appointing Kenneth Nguyen to City Council
Ward 4 office.
• Carl Benninger, in support of appointing Phil Bacerra to City Council Ward 4
office.
• James Kendrick, in support of appointing Phil Bacerra to City Council Ward 4
office.
• Connie Hamilton, in support of appointing Phil Bacerra to City Council Ward 4
office.
• Michelle Martinez, in support of calling for a special election.
• David De Leon, in support of appointing Phil Bacerra to City Council Ward 4
office.
• Alberta Christy, in support of appointing Phil Bacerra to City Council Ward 4
office.
• Tim Rush, in support of appointing Phil Bacerra to City Council Ward 4 office.
The following candidates addressed City Council to request appointment to City
Council Ward 4 Office:
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• Gale Lee Oliver, Jr.
• Phillip Perez Ortiz, Jr.
• Jennifer Oliva
• Phil Bacerra, and
• Kenneth Nguyen
WARD 4 CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS AND POTENTIAL APPOINTMENT.
The following individuals were interviewed by the City Council for the Ward 4
Councilmember vacancy:
• Jennifer Oliva
• Kenneth Nguyen
• Phil Bacerra
• Gale Lee Oliver, Jr.
• Phillip Perez Ortiz, Jr.
Following the interviews Council discussion ensued:
Mayor Pro Tem Villegas, in support of calling for a special election.
Councilmember Solorio, in support of calling for a special election.
Councilmember Iglesias, in support of calling for a special election.
Councilmember Penaloza, unsupportive of calling for a special election.
Councilmember Sarmiento, in support of appointing a candidate to City Council
Ward 4 office.
Mayor Pulido, in support of appointing Phil Bacerra to City Council Ward 4 office.
Nomination of Candidates ensued to identify top two (2) Candidates.
Councilmember Solorio, motioned to call for a special election.
Councilmember Penaloza, inquired about placing a measure on the ballot.
AMENDED MOTION.
1. Received applications of persons residing in Ward 4 applying for
appointment to the vacancy in the Council Office, Ward 4.
2. Conducted interviews of applicants;
3. Call for a Special Election.
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MOTION: SECOND:
VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio,
Villegas (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
" Ward 4 representative vacant.
COMMENTS
90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS — None.
90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS — None.
ADJOURNED - 8:24 PM. - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday,
April 2, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. for the Closed Session Meeting immediately
followed by the Regular Open Business Meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Norma Mitre
Acting Clerk of the Council
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