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Home My WebLink About2021-06-22 SpecialMinutes of the Special City Council Meeting City of Santa Ana, California June 22, 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 Proclamation of Local Emergency, there was no in -person meeting location for the community to attend public meetings. CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows: Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services Mission - To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents. Guiding Principles - Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility Innovation • Transparency Code of Ethics and Conduct - At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008, voters approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency City Council Minutes 1 06/22/2021 Due to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order and the City Council's Proclamation of Local Emergency, there will be limited in -person attendance at the meeting location for members of the public to attend the City Council meeting or join via Zoom. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3 and AT&T U verse channel 99. PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on the Special Meeting items listed on the agenda may do so by: 1. MAILING OPTION written communications — Public comments may be mailed to: Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M-30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City's document archive system which is available for public review. 2. SENDING E-MAIL OPTION — Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk's Office at eComment@santa-ana.org. Please note the agenda item you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City's document archive system which is available for public review. 3. PROVIDING LIVE COMMENTS OPTION — Members of the public may provide live comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or type the following address into your web browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time to speak on items on the Special Meeting Agenda. You may request to speak by dialing '9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller's phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press "6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL BY 5:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue by 5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak. 4. IN -PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION - Members of the public can provide in - person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend in -person up to full capacity. Face coverings are optional for members of the public who enter City buildings who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a "Request to Speak" card by 5:00 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair. City Council Minutes 2 06/22/2021 SPECIAL OPEN 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 Regular Open Session meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. Clerk of the Council conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Hernandez. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento PUBLIC COMMENT — Public comments will be held after staff presentations for the item listed on the Special meeting agenda. MINUTES: Elizabeth Ramirez with Athens Services available for questions and answers. Cord Laule with Athens Services available for questions and answers. Mike Silva, Sr. Vice President CR&R, spoke in support of company. Chrystal Dening with CR&R available for questions and answers. Jose De Leon, resident and Athens Services employee, spoke in support of Athens Services. Randy Alonzo, Athens Services employee, spoke in support of company. Jesus Del Toro, Athens Services, spoke in support of company. Vincent Vadney, Athens Services employee, spoke in support of company. City Council Minutes 3 06/22/2021 Alvaro Padilla, Athens Services employee, spoke in support of company. Tania Castaneda, Republic Services, spoke in support of company. Dave Hauser, Operations Manager of Republic, available for questions and answers. Joanna Beltran -Ramos, Republic Servicers Operations Supervisor, spoke in support of company. Esteban Lopes with Republic Services, available for questions and answers. Ashley Brunier available for questions and answers. Doug Corcoran available for questions and answers. Jesie Hernandez, Republic Services employee spoke in support of company. Courtney Calderon expressed concern with what companies will do for City. Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez reported out on correspondence received. Dora Castro, Athens Services employee, spoke in support of company. Ron Hurera, with a labor union, spoke in support of a union waste hauler option. Robert Podlesni spoke in opposition with CR&R and support for Athens Services. Speaker, Sierra Club Member, asked questions for Councilmembers to consider regarding environmental issues. BUSINESS CALENDAR 1. Solid Waste Contract Work Study Session Department(s): Public Works Agency MINUTES: Executive Director of Public Works Agency Nabil Saba provided a brief presentation. Video presentations provided by each proposer: Athens Services, CR&R, Republic Services and Waste Management After public comments were provided Council discussion ensued and input provided to staff. City Council Minutes 4 06/22/2021 Executive Director of Public Works Agency Nabil Saba noted the contract needs to be awarded by July 12022 in order to be in compliance with order from CalRecycle. Adjournment — Adjourn the Special City Council meeting. MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:35 p.m. City Council Minutes 5 06/22/2021