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July 29, 2022
SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Nelida Mendoza
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Mayor Pro Tem Ward 4
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember Ward 5
David Penaloza
Councilmember Ward 6
Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
Kristine Ridge
City Manager
Vacant
Clerk of the Council
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
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
Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. The
City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. 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.
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 one of the following ways:
MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, 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.
SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.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.
LIVE VIRTUAL 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) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will
be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii)
general agenda item, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing
Authority item. 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.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Face coverings are strongly
recommended for members of the public who enter City buildings. 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.
The following designated public comment periods are:
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL OPEN SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live
comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in
the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. 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.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
SPECIAL OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Clerk of the Council
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENT – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the Special Meeting Agenda.
WORK STUDY SESSION
1.Municipal Code Changes Related to Cannabis
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
2.Police Oversight Model and Implementation
Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
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Special City Council Meeting AgendaJuly 29, 2022SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Vicente SarmientoMayorThai Viet PhanCouncilmember – Ward 1 Nelida MendozaCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraMayor Pro Tem Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember Ward 6Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney Kristine RidgeCity Manager VacantClerk of the Council
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
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
Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. The
City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. 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.
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 one of the following ways:
MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, 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.
SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.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.
LIVE VIRTUAL 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) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will
be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii)
general agenda item, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing
Authority item. 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.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Face coverings are strongly
recommended for members of the public who enter City buildings. 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.
The following designated public comment periods are:
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL OPEN SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live
comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in
the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. 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.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
SPECIAL OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Clerk of the Council
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENT – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the Special Meeting Agenda.
WORK STUDY SESSION
1.Municipal Code Changes Related to Cannabis
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
2.Police Oversight Model and Implementation
Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
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Special City Council Meeting AgendaJuly 29, 2022SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Vicente SarmientoMayorThai Viet PhanCouncilmember – Ward 1 Nelida MendozaCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraMayor Pro Tem Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember Ward 6Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney Kristine RidgeCity Manager VacantClerk of the CouncilIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICSThe City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and itscommunity. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtfuland inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets thechallenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment inyouth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government servicesMission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensurespublic safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a highquality of life for residents.Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation • TransparencyCode 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
Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. The
City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. 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.
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 one of the following ways:
MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, 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.
SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.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.
LIVE VIRTUAL 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) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will
be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii)
general agenda item, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing
Authority item. 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.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Face coverings are strongly
recommended for members of the public who enter City buildings. 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.
The following designated public comment periods are:
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL OPEN SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live
comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in
the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. 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.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
SPECIAL OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Clerk of the Council
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENT – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the Special Meeting Agenda.
WORK STUDY SESSION
1.Municipal Code Changes Related to Cannabis
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
2.Police Oversight Model and Implementation
Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
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Special City Council Meeting AgendaJuly 29, 2022SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Vicente SarmientoMayorThai Viet PhanCouncilmember – Ward 1 Nelida MendozaCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraMayor Pro Tem Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember Ward 6Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney Kristine RidgeCity Manager VacantClerk of the CouncilIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICSThe City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and itscommunity. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtfuland inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets thechallenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment inyouth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government servicesMission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensurespublic safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a highquality of life for residents.Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation • TransparencyCode 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 andConduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, andcommittees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • EfficiencyMembers of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. TheCity Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view themeeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream atwww.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on theSpecial Meeting items listed on the agenda may do so by one of the following ways:MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day of themeeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s documentarchive system which is available for public review.SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the CityClerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you arecommenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. onthe day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’sdocument archive system which is available for public review.LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – Members of the public may provide live comments duringthe meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or type the followingaddress into your web browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join theConference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You willbe prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii)general agenda item, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for HousingAuthority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you mayvirtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of thecaller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 ormicrophone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identifythemselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unlessdue to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide adifferent amount of time to speak.INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at thepodium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available formembers of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Face coverings are stronglyrecommended for members of the public who enter City buildings. Public commentsare limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by thepresiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so bysubmitting a “Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. Cards will not be acceptedafter the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.The following designated public comment periods are:LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL OPEN SESSION ITEMS – You can provide livecomments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in
the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. 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.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
SPECIAL OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Clerk of the Council
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENT – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the Special Meeting Agenda.
WORK STUDY SESSION
1.Municipal Code Changes Related to Cannabis
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
2.Police Oversight Model and Implementation
Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.Page 4 7/29/2022
Special City Council Meeting AgendaJuly 29, 2022SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Vicente SarmientoMayorThai Viet PhanCouncilmember – Ward 1 Nelida MendozaCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraMayor Pro Tem Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember Ward 6Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney Kristine RidgeCity Manager VacantClerk of the CouncilIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICSThe City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and itscommunity. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtfuland inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets thechallenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment inyouth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government servicesMission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensurespublic safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a highquality of life for residents.Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation • TransparencyCode 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 andConduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, andcommittees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • EfficiencyMembers of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. TheCity Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view themeeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream atwww.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on theSpecial Meeting items listed on the agenda may do so by one of the following ways:MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day of themeeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s documentarchive system which is available for public review.SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the CityClerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you arecommenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. onthe day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’sdocument archive system which is available for public review.LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – Members of the public may provide live comments duringthe meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or type the followingaddress into your web browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join theConference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You willbe prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii)general agenda item, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for HousingAuthority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you mayvirtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of thecaller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 ormicrophone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identifythemselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unlessdue to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide adifferent amount of time to speak.INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at thepodium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available formembers of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Face coverings are stronglyrecommended for members of the public who enter City buildings. Public commentsare limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by thepresiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so bysubmitting a “Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. Cards will not be acceptedafter the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.The following designated public comment periods are:LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL OPEN SESSION ITEMS – You can provide livecomments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described inthe LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will openat 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. About the AgendaTo download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
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SPECIAL OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Clerk of the Council
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENT – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the Special Meeting Agenda.
WORK STUDY SESSION
1.Municipal Code Changes Related to Cannabis
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
2.Police Oversight Model and Implementation
Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
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