HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-24 Special and SAFinal Minutes of the Special Meeting
of the Successor Agency of the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
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May 24, 2021
VIRTUAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana. CA 92701
Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order and the City Council's
there was no in -person meeting location for the
community to attend public meetings.
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members
Mayor Pro Tern
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of the Council
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
Thai Viet Phan
David Penaloza
Vicente Sarmiento
Kristine Ridge
Sonia R. Carvalho
Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Special meeting to order at 5:12 p.m.
Clerk of the Council conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza led the Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENT — Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for
items listed on the Special meeting agenda.
MINUTES: Taylor Rudd spoke in support of Item 2 to keep the Cypress Fire Station and to
restore and preserve it.
Andrea Lee Harris spoke on Item 1 to bring more funds to arts and culture programs.
Jessica Flores spoke on Item 1 in support of allocating more funding towards LGBTQ and
Transgender programs and housing.
Julie Castro spoke on Item 1 in support of allocating more funding towards LGBTQ and
Transgender programs and housing.
Leslie Jimenez spoke on Item 1 in support of allocating more funding towards LGBTQ and
Transgender communities.
Cynthia Espinoza spoke on Item 1 in support of allocating more funding towards
LGBTQ and Transgender housing.
Chloe Rios Wyatt spoke on Item 1 in support of allocating more funding towards
LGBTQ and Transgender housing.
Frank Gutierrez spoke on Item 2 in support of keeping the Cypress Fire Station.
Natalie Romero spoke on Item 1 in support of allocating more funding towards LGBTQ and
Transgender programs and housing.
Pepe Santamaria spoke on Item 2 in support of keeping the Cypress Fire Station and Item
1 in support of funds for arts, youth and LGBTQ.
Irma Jauregui spoke on Item 2 in support of keeping the Cypress Fire Station.
Miguel Pulido spoke on Item 1 in support of funding for the city as a whole.
Victor from Media Arts spoke on Item 1 in support of funding for more arts communities
and on Item 2 opposed to selling the Cypress Fire Station.
Karla Juarez spoke on Item 1 in support of funds being used for the City's most
vulnerable residents.
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Pocha Pena spoke on Item 2 in support of keeping the Cypress Fire Station.
Mimi Soto with Southern California Public Service Workers Local 721 is opposed to not
contract out the work of union workers.
Mariella Alonzo spoke on Item 1 in support of using funds for park services and making
communities better for longtime residents.
Speaker Dorian spoke on Item 1 in support of using funds for already existing community
programs and housing.
Breanna spoke on Item 1 in support of increasing resources for arts, housing, LGBTQ, and
residents.
Luis Sarmiento spoke on Item 1 in support using funds for City residents, youth programs,
economic land development, low income housing, and community resources.
Speaker Allison spoke on Item 1 in support of allocating funding for the economic defense
fund.
Manny Escamilla spoke on Item 1 in support of City investments.
Janell Hardy spoke on Item 2 in support of keeping the Cypress Fire Station property.
Larry Gonzalez Rivas spoke on Item 1 in support of using funds to expand green spaces in
the City; commented against the tax rate rise.
Speaker Analetty spoke on Item 1 in support funds for programs for women, immigrants,
and resident.
Italia Rios spoke on Item 1 in support of funds for libraries, youth programs, housing,
LGBTQ, and open spaces; Item 2 opposed to selling the Cypress property.
Esperanza Corona DeRosas spoke on Item 1 in support of cooperatives for housing;
Sergio Corona spoke in support of increasing housing for City residents.
Alejandra Capistran Spoke on Item 1 in support of increased funds for City cooperatives
for housing and community programs.
Clerk of the Council reported out written public comments.
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Workshop Session
Recommended Action: Provide any additional direction to staff for the:
1. Draft Revive Santa Ana spending plan; and
2. Draft Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City budget.
MINUTES: City Manager Kristine Ridge and Executive Director of Finance and
Management Services Agency Kathryn Downs provided a brief presentation.
Council provided input to city staff regarding the budget workshop.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS — The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Address of Property: 625 S. Cypress Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (APN# 404-102-
06)
Negotiators: City Manager Kristine Ridge
Negotiating Party: T.R. Customs, Owner, Taylor J. Rudd
Terms: Potential Sale of Cypress Fire Station
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Dongyuan Li, et al. v. City of Santa Ana, et al., United States District Court -Central
District of California 8:20-cv-00068-SB (JDEx)
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento recessed the Special meeting and convened to consider the
Closed Session items at 9:41 P.M.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT — The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken at
the Open Session which will begin immediately following the recess of the Closed Session
Meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento announced there was no reportable action.
Adjournment — Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the Special meeting at 10:47 P.M.
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