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Item # 30
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
December 19, 2023
TOPIC: Ceremonial Street Naming of Josephine “Chepa” Andrade Way
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution Authorizing Ceremonial Street Naming of Josephine “Chepa” Andrade Way
(General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the ceremonial street naming of Josephine “Chepa”
Andrade Way, along Logan Street from Washington Avenue to Stafford Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A CEREMONIAL
STREET NAME OF JOSEPHINE “CHEPA” ANDRADE WAY ALONG LOGAN
STREET FROM WASHINGTON AVENUE TO STAFFORD STREET
2. Direct staff to install two ceremonial signs at the intersections of Logan Street at
Washington Avenue and Logan Street at Stafford Street.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
On August 2, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-3024 and subsequently
on June 6, 2023 adopted Ordinance NS-3042, amending the language to restrict the
quantity of signs to two, when recognizing the outstanding individuals who have made a
significant impact on their communities through the commemorative or honorary naming
of streets or intersections.
In accordance with the ordinance, Councilmember Hernandez initiated a request to
honor Ms. Josephine “Chepa” Andrade as her legacy has made a profound and lasting
impact on the Logan neighborhood, where she called home, and throughout the City of
Santa Ana. Chepa's family moved to the Logan neighborhood before she was born in
1918. Chepa was born December 16, 1926 and resided on Logan until she passed on
April 17, 2006. She significantly contributed to her community her entire life and started
at the early age of 8. At that young age, she went door-to-door collecting money to help
a neighborhood family with food when their father was not able to work due to an
accident. Chepa married a neighbor boy, Joe Andrade, whose family also resided on
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Logan since 1916. They raised their six children on Logan Street and they always had
great pride in their family and neighborhood.
Chepa was a community activist and was known for gathering signatures for petitions
and persuading/encouraging neighbors to attend City Hall meetings. In the late 1980s
Chepa took the lead in a newly formed Logan Neighborhood Committee; the purpose
was to stop the rezoning of the family-oriented neighborhood into an industrial park. She
advocated for neighborhood improvements, such as the following:
•Neighborhood watch
•Logan Community Center and after-school programs
•Toys for Tots for neighborhood children
•PTA
•Food Bags
•Development of Logan Park (now Chepa’s Park)
•Annual trash clean-ups
•Street re-pavement
•Logan Neighborhood Reunions – to keep neighborhood history alive
Chepa received many recognitions and awards for her community involvement and for
efforts to fight poverty, homelessness, injustice, and hunger. They included the Poverty
Fighter Hero Award and the Joan of ARC Award.
The Ceremonial Josephine “Chepa” Andrade Way signs are proposed to be installed
along Logan Street at the intersections with Washington Avenue and Stafford Street.
Exhibit 1 shows the proposed sample signs and Exhibit 2 shows the two signage
locations. Staff requests that the City Council provide direction on the installation of the
two signs at a cost of $781 per each, for a total cost of $1,562.
The ordinance requires a resolution for the approval of the ceremonial sign (Exhibit 3).
Additionally, the ordinance allows for certain requirements, such as notice of application
and program fees to be waived by majority vote of the City Council when the request is
initiated by a current councilmember. Approval of this resolution includes waiving the
ceremonial street name installation fees in an amount not to exceed $1,562.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total amount of funds needed is based on the option selected by City Council. A
total amount not to exceed of $1,562 is needed for the production and installation the
two ceremonial street signs. Funds are available in Account No. 01104012-62300.
Fiscal Year Accounting Unit-
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EXHIBIT(S)
1. Ceremonial Street Signs for Josephine “Chepa” Andrade
2. Signage Location Map
3. Resolution
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency
Approved By: Tom Hatch, Interim City Manager
2023-24 01104012-62300 General
Fund
City Council Service
Enhancement,
Contract Services-
Professional
$1,562
Total $1,562
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WYCosephinehepandrade
SANTA ANA
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STREET SIGN TOPPER
CEREMONIAL
DATE REVISION
CITY ENGINEER
DATE:APPROVED:
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT 1
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JOSEPHINE "CHEPA" ANDRADE WAY Signs:
1-Logan St and Stafford St
2-Logan St and Washington Ave
Resolution No. 2023-XX
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-xx
A RESOLUTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND
AUTHORIZING A CEREMONIAL STREET
NAME OF JOSEPHINE "CHEPA" ANDRADE
WAY ALONG LOGAN STREET FROM
WASHINGTON AVENUE TO STAFFORD
STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is a charter
city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing pursuant to and under the
provisions of the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana approved
Ordinance No. NS-3024 amending Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Streets,
Sidewalks and Public Works) by adding Article XI enabling ceremonial naming of streets
to recognize outstanding individuals or events that have made a significant impact on the
community through the commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections;
and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana approved
Ordinance No. NS-3042 amending the language of Chapter 33, Article XI of the City’s
Municipal Code to restrict the quantity of signs to two (2), when recognizing outstanding
individuals who have made a significant impact on their community through the
commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City’s Municipal Code, as amended,
details the application process including the procedures, fees, and details for when and
how said procedures and fees may be waived by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Josephine “Chepa” Andrade has made a profound and lasting impact
on the Logan Neighborhood due to her activism and efforts to fight poverty,
homelessness, injustice and hunger; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Hernandez initiated a request to honor the legacy of
Josephine “Chepa” Andrade to recognize the lasting cultural impact she brought to the
City of Santa Ana; and
WHEREAS, ceremonial Josephine “Chepa" Andrade Way sign toppers are
proposed to be installed at the intersections of Logan Street at Washington Avenue and
at Logan Street at Stafford Street; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City’s Municipal Code, as amended,
requires a resolution for the approval of the ceremonial sign toppers; and
EXHIBIT 3
Resolution No. 2023-XX
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WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City’s Municipal Code, as amended,
provides that certain requirements for said ceremonial street naming, such as notice of
application, and all applicable fees and charges may be waived by majority vote of the
City Council when the request is initiated by a current Council member; and
WHEREAS, Josephine "Chepa" Andrade Way is not in conflict with the public
interests and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Santa, based on the significant cultural
legacy established by Josephine “Chepa” Andrade for the City of Santa Ana, finds the
change of such street names are warranted.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Council hereby waives the requirements of the Application process,
pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 33-262(e), including all applicable fees
and charges.
Section 2. The portion of Logan Street between Washington Avenue and Stafford
Street shall receive ceremonial street sign toppers of Josephine “Chepa" Andrade Way.
Section 3. The Public Works Agency is hereby directed to cause the
ceremonial street signs as affected by this Resolution to be fabricated and installed.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
ADOPTED this 19th day of December, 2023
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Resolution No. 2023-XX
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
Resolution No. 2023-XX
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution
No. 2023- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Santa Ana on December 19, 2023.
Date:
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk