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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-15 Regular Adjourned, Special HAMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council City of Santa Ana, California July 15, 2025 CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 4:00 P.M. REGULAR OPEN MEETING - 5:30 P.M. (Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting) CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua called the Closed Session meeting to order at 4:07 P.M. ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Jessie Lopez David Penaloza Thai Viet Phan Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez Mayor Valerie Amezcua City Manager Alvaro Nunez City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall Pr)l I rAl I MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call. Councilmembers Bacerra and Phan, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, and Mayor Amezcua were present. Councilmembers Hernandez and Penaloza arrived during Closed Session. Councilmember Lopez was absent CITY COUNCIL 1 JULY 15, 2025 ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: Norse. PUBLIC COMMENTS-- Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items. MINUTES: None. RECESS — City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business. MINUTES: MayorAmezcua recessed to consider the Closed Session items at 4:08 P.M. 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: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: A. City of Santa Ana v Orange County Association for Mental Health, et al., Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2020-01124174 B. Arch Insurance Company v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2024-01436141 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Santa Ana Middle Manage ment/Admin istrative Management Association (SAMA) 4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union Full -Time Employees Unit (SEIU) 5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union Local 721, Part - Time Non -Civil Service Employees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS) CITY COUNCIL 2 JULY 15, 2025 6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One (1) case CLOSED SESSION REPORT —The City Attorney will report on any actions) from Closed Session. RECONVENE — City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER MINUTES: MayorAmezcua reconvened the City Council Meeting to order at 6:08 P.M. ATTENDANCE Councilmembers Mayor Pro Tern Mayor City Manager City Attorney City Clerk ROLL CALL Phil Bacerra Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Jessie Lopez David Penaloza Thai Viet Phan Benjamin Vazquez Valerie Amezcua Alvaro Nunez Sonia R. Carvalho Jennifer L. Hall MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call. Councilmembers Bacerra, Hernandez, Penaloza, and Phan, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, and Mayor Amezcua were present. Councilmember Lopez was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WORDS OF INSPIRATION Public Works Executive Director Nabii Saba Pastor Angie Aparicio ADDITIONSWELETIONS TO THE AGENDA MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall announced Agenda Item No. 9, Agreements with Graviton Consulting Services, Inc. and Oracle Corp. for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Software and Implementation Services, has been removed from consideration per staff recommendation. CITY COUNCIL 3 JULY 15, 2025 CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation presented by Mayor Amezcua proclaiming July as Parks and Recreation Month MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua presented a proclamation proclaiming July as Parks and Recreation Month. 2. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez recognizing Chicanxs Unidxs for Exceptional Service to the Community MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez presented certificates of recognition recognizing Chicanxs Unidxs for exceptional services to the community. 3. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra recognizing Orange County Fire Authority's Best and Bravest Outstanding Contributions to the Community MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra presented certificates of recognition recognizing Orange County Fire Authority's Best and Bravest for outstanding contributions to the community. 4. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan honoring Nabil Saba in Recognition of his Retirement and 25 Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Santa Ana MINUTES: Councilmember Phan presented a proclamation honoring Nabil Saba in recognition of his retirement and 25 years of dedicated service to the City of Santa Ana. CLOSED SESSION REPORT —The City Attorney will reporton anyaction(s)from Closed Session. MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho reported that for Item No. 1A, City of Santa Ana v. Orange County Association for Mental Health, et al., the City Council voted 4- 0 (Councilmembers Hernandez, Lopez, and Penaloza absent) to enter an agreement to resolve the case without cost to the City. For Item No. 1B, Arch Insurance Company v. City of Santa Ana, she reported the Council voted 4-0 (Councilmembers Hernandez, Lopez, and Penaloza absent) to settle the case for $340, 000. City Attorney Carvalho reported that for Item N 6-0 (Councilmember Lopez absent) to join the Angeles, and nine other cities that intervened Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem case. RECESS o . 6, City Council voted unanimously City of Los Angeles, County of Los on behalf of their residents in the MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua recessed the City Council meeting and convened the Housing Authority meeting to order at 7: 06 P.M. CITY COUNCIL 4 JULY 15, 2025 RECONVENE MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua reconvened the City Council meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS-- Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non -agenda items. MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall reported out the summary of email comments received: (15) Agenda Item No. 15 and five (5) non -agenda comments. The following speakers addressed the City Council in -person: 1. Quinn Tran spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 2. Jaydelyn Verdin spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 3. Jadeley Verdin spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 4. Jaime Fernandez spoke regarding giving affordable dental care to the community.. 5. Amalia Mejia requested clarification and expressed concern regarding the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 6. Joe Saladino spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 7. David Pulido spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15) and requested justice for Noe Rodriguez. B. Kayla Asato spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 9. Isuri Ramos, Chispa, spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 10. Emma Gottfried spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15) and requested justice for Noe Rodriguez. 11. Matthew Compton spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15) and requested justice for Noe Rodriguez. CITY COUNCIL 5 JULY 15, 2025 12. Vincent spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15) and requested justice for Noe Rodriguez. 13. Erika Armenta (translation: Spanish) requested justice for Noe Rodriguez and spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 14. Abraham Quintana spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15) and requested justice for Noe Rodriguez. 15. Carl Benninger spoke regarding potential solutions and streamlining the process to citizenship and spoke regarding the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 16. Andrea Meza spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 17. Danielle Cano spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda item No. 15). 18. Carlos Perea commended the Council regarding Closed Session Item No. 6 and spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda item No. 15). 19. Zury spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 20. Dylan Thompson spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda item No. 15). 21. Adriana Alvarez spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 22. America Najera spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 23. Francisco Gomez expressed gratitude to Mayor Amezcua for her continued efforts within the community and extended heartfelt sentiments to the Santa Ana Police Department for their service. The following speakers addressed the City Council via teleconference: 24. Nina Jirik spoke regarding the proclamation proclaiming July as Parks and Recreation Month and Washington Square Park. 25. Tiffany Bailey, ACLU SoCal, spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). CITY COUNCIL 6 JULY 15, 2025 26. Marlenne Ortega spoke in opposition to the proposed amendments related to the Police Oversight Commission ordinance (Agenda Item No. 15). 27. Dale Helvig expressed gratitude to Councilmember Phan's comments honoring Nabil Saba and appreciation for Carl Benninger's public comment. CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 5 through 14 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. MINUTES: At 8:18 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered. Councilmember Phan recused herself from Agenda Item No. 12 as the listed entity, Olive Crest, is a client of her employer, Rutan and Tucker, and left the dais at 8: 20 P.M., returning at 8:21 P.M. Councilmember Hernandez briefly spoke in support of Agenda item No. 12, MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5 through 24, with the exception of Item No. 9 removed by staff, seconded by Councilmember Penaloza. The motion carried, 6-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ Status: 6-0-0— 1 —Pass 5. Excused Absences Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members. 6. Minutes from the Regular Meetings of June 17, 2025 and July 1, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action:. Approve minutes. CITY COUNCIL 7 JULY 15, 2025 7. Memorandums of Understanding with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Partners Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve Memorandums of Understanding with the Santa Ana WORK Center, Rancho Santiago Community College District, Employment Development Department, Department of Rehabilitation, SER Jobs for Progress, United American Indian Involvement, Inc., Long Beach Job Corps, Community Action Partnership of Orange County, and City of Santa Ana Housing Authority (Family Self -Sufficiency Program) setting the terms for the sharing of resources and expenses associated with the operations of a comprehensive One -Stop center, for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028, and authorize the City Manager to execute amendments during the term that adjust shared operational expenses and make non -substantive changes to comply with changes in federal or state law; provided all other terms and conditions of the MOU remain the same and approved by the City Attorney (Core Agreement No. A-2025-116). 2. Approve a second amendment to Sub -Lease Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Orange, Social Services Agency to extend the term through June 30, 2028 and authorize the City Manager to execute amendments during the term that adjust shared operational expenses and make non -substantive changes to comply with changes in federal or state law, provided all other terms and conditions of the MOU remain the same and approved by the City Attorney (Agreement No. A-2025-117). 8. Agreement with PlanetBids, LLC for eProcurement Bidding Platform Module Services (Specification No. 25-045) (General Fund and Non -General Fund) Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with PlanetBids, LLC to provide eProcurement Bidding Platform Module Services in an amount not to exceed $159,635, for a term beginning July 15, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, with provisions for one (1), one-year extension (Agreement No. A- 2025-118). 9. Agreements with Graviton Consulting Services, Inc. and Oracle Corp. for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Software and Implementation Services (Specification No. 23-132) (Non -General Fund) Department(s): Information Technology Recommended Action: 1. Approve agreement with Graviton Consulting Services, Inc. for the purchase of Oracle Cloud ERP subscription licensing, for an initial three-year term beginning September 1, 2025, with seven optional one-year renewals, in an aggregate CITY COUNCIL 8 JULY 15, 2025 amount not to exceed $5,026,843; and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute future ordering documents as necessary, provided the total cost does not exceed the approved aggregate amount (Agreement No. A-2025- XXX). 2. Approve an agreement with Graviton Consulting Services, Inc. for Oracle ERP implementation services, in an amount not to exceed $4,798,915, fora 35-month term beginning August 1, 2025, and expiring June 30, 2028 (Agreement No. A- 2025-XXX). 3. Approve agreement with Oracle America, Inc. for Public Sector Oracle Cloud Services, to govern the terms and conditions of the Oracle Cloud ERP services (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX). MINUTES: Item No. 9 removed by staff. No action taken. 10. Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 1001 N. Olive Street and 1011 N. Olive Street Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with the below -referenced property owners for the identified structure(s) (Agreement Nos. A-2025-119 and A-2025-120). [Includes determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical Exemption(s)/Environmental Review Nos. 2025-28 and 2025-30 will be filed for the project.] Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) Property Owner(s) Historic Property PreservationAddress/House Agreement No. Vote by HRC Kevin Shuler and Brian 5:0:0:2 Stoddart representing 2025-03 1001 N. Olive (Commissioner Palm Springs Deepwell Street Escamilla and Modern, LLC Padilla absent) Robert James Manson 5.0.0.2 and Alma Cristina 2025-04 1011 N. Olive (Commissioner Manson Street Escamilla and Padilla absent CITY COUNCIL 9 JULY 15, 2025 11.Authorize the Planning Division to Prepare and Provide Notice to the County of Orange Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) in Accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 21676(b) for The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Located at 1561 W. Sunflower Avenue Currently Undergoing Public Review and Entitlements Processing with the City. Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Planning Division to initiate the preparation and drafting of findings and determination overruling the County of Orange Airport Land Use Commission's Determination of Inconsistency associated with the proposed The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan located at 1561 W. Sunflower Avenue and to provide notice in accordance with Section 21676(b) of the Public Utilities Code to the County of Orange Airport Land Use Commission and the State of California Department of Transportation's Division of Aeronautics. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-033 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DIVISION TO INITIATE THE PREPARATION AND DRAFTING OF FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF OVERRULLING THE ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION'S DETERMINATION OF INCONSISTENCY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED THE VILLAGE SANTA ANA SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT LOCATED AT 1561 WEST SUNFLOWER AVENUE AND TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO OVERRULE THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION'S DETERMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 21676(B) OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE TO THE COUNTY OF ORANGE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS AT LEAST 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND PROPOSED OVERRULING ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL [includes determination that this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.] 12. Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-03 to Facilitate the Construction of a Fifteen -Unit Multi -Family Residential Development, Including Three Units Proposed as Affordable to Very Low -Income Households Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: 1. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action (below) is exempt from further review under Section 15168 (Program EIR); and 2. Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-03, CITY COUNCIL 10 JULY 15, 2025 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-034 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2025-03 TO ALLOW A FIFTEEN -UNIT MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THREE UNITS PROPOSED AS AFFORDABLE TO VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2130 E. FOURTH STREET (APN: 400-091-23); and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Density Bonus Agreement with Olive Crest, with a 55-year covenant term, for a rental residential development consisting of a fifteen -unit multi -family residential development, including three units proposed as affordable to very low-income households, at the property located at 2130 E. Fourth Street (Agreement No. A-2025-121). MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 12, as part of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Penaloza. The motion carried, 5-0-1-1, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER PHAN (recusal) ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ Status: 5-0-1 — 1 —Pass 13. Resolution Supporting Assembly Bill 1303 — Lifeline Program: Customer Data Privacy Department(s): City Manager's Office Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 1303, which strengthens privacy protections for applicants and subscribers of the California Lifeline Program by prohibiting the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive customer data and eliminating unnecessary documentation requirements that create barriers for vulnerable and immigrant communities. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-035 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1303 — LIFELINE PROGRAM: CUSTOMER DATA PRIVACY BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER AVELINO VALENCIA CITY COUNCIL 11 JULY 15, 2025 14.Resolution Supporting Senate Bill 627 (Wiener, Arreguin, Perez), Senate Bill 805 (Perez), and H.R. 4176 (Correa) — the No Secret Police Act Department(s): City Manager's Office Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution supporting Senate Bill 627, Senate Bill 805, and H.R. 4176, the No Secret Police Act, to promote law enforcement transparency and accountability by requiring officers to display visible identification and limiting the use of face coverings that obscure identity, except under narrowly defined safety circumstances. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-036 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA SENATE BILLS 627 (WIENER, PEREZ, ARREGUIN), AND 805 (PEREZ, WIENER) AND H.R. 4176 (CORREA), TO PROMOTE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR MINUTES: At 8:21 P.M., the Business Calendar was considered. 15.Ordinance Amending Article IV to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Police Oversight Commission to Align with State Law, Enhance Transparency, and Improve Operational Efficiency and Best Practices in Law Enforcement Accountability (Continued from the City Council meeting of July 1, 2025, Item No. 29) Department(s): City Manager's Office Recommended Action: Conduct a first reading of an ordinance amending Article IV to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Police Oversight Commission to align with state law, enhance transparency, and improve operational efficiency and best practices in law enforcement accountability. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 2-660-2-669 OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 16 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES: Deputy City Manager Sylvia Vazquez and Senior Assistant City Attorney Tamara Bogosian gave a presentation regarding the Police Oversight Commission ordinance proposed amendments. Independent Oversight Director T. Jack Morse spoke regarding his previous experience with an audit vs. an investigatory model. CITY COUNCIL 12 JULY 15, 2025 Mayor Amezcua inquired why the AdHoc Committee was formed and who was part and present at the AdHoc Committee meetings. City Attorney Sonia Carvalho spoke regarding new staff exploring the issues in the ordinance, and stated the AdHoc Committee was formed per staffs request not at the direction of the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez inquired regarding potential litigation. Independent Oversight Director Morse clarified his role regarding litigation. City Attorney Carvalho spoke regarding the Culichi Town incident and potential misinformation. Mayor Amezcua spoke regarding the City's Citizen Police Academy. Police Chief Robert .Rodriguez provided information regarding the Police Department's divisions, programs, facilities, and the importance of building a positive relationship with the community. Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding police oversight, an officer involved shooting of his family member, police brutality, and a potential conflict of interest. MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to leave the ordinance as is, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez. MINUTES: Councilmember Phan inquired regarding internal affairs investigation protocols, dual track investigations, differentiating which provisions are required by federal and state law and City policies, and the number of complaints received annually. Senior Assistant City Attorney Bogosian confirmed that state law dictates each jurisdiction must have a complaint policy in place and the City's municipal code dictates that the Internal Affairs division investigates the complaints. Chief Rodriguez clarified that three concurrent investigations are required when an officer involved shooting occurs. Mayor Amezcua inquired regarding the three oversight models and which exposes the City to the most liability and confidentiality. Independent Oversight Director Morse spoke regarding the three oversight models: investigatory model, audit model, and the hybrid, and the confidentiality clause in the ordinance. CITY COUNCIL 13 JULY 15, 2025 Senior Assistant City Attorney Bogosian spoke regarding the eight categories of records that would be subject to disclosure circumstances which would allow officer personnel records to be disclosable under the California Public Records Act: Officer involved shooting resulting in death, use of force resulting in great bodily injury, sustained finding of dishonesty, sexual assault, unlawful arrest or search, failure to intervene against another officer that is clearly using excessive force, in custody deaths, and unlawful activities that interfere with First Amendment Assemblies. Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding a conflict within the ordinance and the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR), his preference of the auditor monitor model, the importance of due process, and training for commissioners. City Attorney Carvalho spoke regarding staff turnover since the original ordinance was drafted. Mayor Amezcua commented on how the City operates under a City Manager form of government and that the original ordinance language granted the Police Oversight Director authority that conflicted with the City Manager's authority under the City Charter. Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez inquired regarding a pending case out of Los Angeles County and requested to postpone the item and direct staff to return in 60 days with a revised version of the ordinance, drafted in partnership with the Police Oversight Commission, Police Oversight Director, City Staff, and community stakeholders, in an open forum. Mayor Amezcua inquired regarding input at public community meetings and meetings with staff regarding the drafting of the initial ordinance and expressed hesitation to a joint meeting due to commissioners' previous comments about filing complaints. Assistant City Attorney Martinez spoke regarding a memo he drafted to the Police Oversight Commissioners reminding them of the importance of impartiality. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez moved to push the item for 60 days and direct staff to return in 60 days with a revised version of the ordinance, drafted in partnership with the Police Oversight Commission, Police Oversight Director, City Staff, and community stakeholders, in an open forum, seconded by Mayor Amzzcua. MINUTES: City Manager Alvaro Nunez spoke of the importance of interagency collaboration and reported the special joint meeting could be held in the City Council chamber. Councilmember Bacerra requested clarification regarding what amendments were being recommended by the Council. CITY COUNCIL 14 JULY 15, 2025 Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding a June 9th mutual aid incident involving various law enforcement agencies including the Santa Ana Police Department, and noted that the nonprofit policescorecard. orq reports that from 2013 to 2023 the Santa Ana Police Department has had 20 officer involved deaths, 268 misconduct complaints, and he spoke of the importance of accountability. Councilmember Phan inquired regarding any legal restriction preventing the City from following both the auditing and investigative model, POBR's one-year statute of limitations, ramifications of a potential POBR violation, and the importance of due process. She stated that there is no state law preventing the Council from having authority over the oversight director if the Charter were amended and she asked for the reason staff recommended to strike Section 2-665(a). She inquired regarding limitations the commission might have towards educating the public about the complaint process. City Manager Nunez stated the strike out allows administrative authority to return to the City Manager to ensure proper policies are implemented within the department. City Attorney Carvalho spoke regarding the difference between a legislative body providing the public information versus aggressive advocacy. Councilmember Phan suggested the joint meeting be a study session, so the entire Council can provide input. Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding section 2-665(B)4 and the ramifications of potentially striking "sustained findings" from the section. SECOND SUBSTITUTE MOTION. Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the ordinance as presented with the following amendments, Section 2-665(a) add back in stricken language up to "City Manager," Section 2-665(b)(3) strike "results in death," and Section 2-665(b)(4) strike "with sustained findings." Councilmember Penaloza spoke regarding the importance of training for the oversight commissioners and inquired how changes to the confidentially section 2- 663 would affect the information being provided to the commissioners and the public. MOTION: At 11:04 P.M., Mayor Amezcua moved to continue the meeting until 11:30 P.M., seconded by Councilmember Penaloza. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to continue the meeting until Item No. 15 is concluded, seconded by Councilmember Penaloza. Councilmember Penaloza withdrew his second from Mayor Amezcua's motion to continue the meeting until 11:30 P.M. Councilmember Phan seconded Mayor Amezcua's motion. CITY COUNCIL 15 JULY 15, 2025 SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to continue the meeting until Item No. 15 is concluded, seconded by Councilmember Penaloza. The substitute motion carried, 4-2-0-1, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ Status: 4-2 — 0 — 1 —Pass MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua spoke regarding the importance that the City maintain a positive relationship with the City's police officers and how the oversight commission would be affected if an officer were to file a lawsuit against the City. Senior Assistant City Attorney Bogosian spoke regarding the ongoing litigation between the City of Los Angeles and one of their officers. SECOND SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the ordinance as presented with the following amendments, Section 2-665(a) add back in stricken language up to "City Manager," Section 2-665(b)(3) strike "results in death," and Section 2-665(b)(4) strike "with sustained findings," seconded by Mayor Amezcua, The second substitute motion failed, 3-3-0-1, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ Status: 3-3-0— 1 — Fail SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez moved to review the ordinance at a joint special meeting with the Police Oversight Commission, Police Oversight Director, and the City Council, in 60 days before which all members shall have met with the City Manager, City Attorney, Police Oversight Director, and Police Chief, seconded by Mayor Amezcua. The substitute motion passed, 6-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote: CITY COUNCIL 16 JULY 15, 2025 AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, PHAN, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ Status: 6-0 — 0 — 1 —Pass **END OF BUSINES CALENDAR* CITY MANAGER COMMENTS MINUTES: City Manager Alvaro Nunez spoke regarding the sympathy strike with the City's waste collector company that affected residents' trash pick-up and disclosed that all waste would be picked up by the end of the week. Mayor Amezcua requested reimbursement to constituents for the delay in waste collection. COUNCIL COMMENTS AB1234 DISCLOSURE — If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended. MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez expressed pride in the City's decision to join the City of Los Angeles in its litigation against the U.S. President and ICE raids. He acknowledged the strength and unity of the community during this time and extended an invitation to the public to attend Musica Migra on July 24, 2025 at La Santa Park. He highlighted the upcoming openings of the Delhi Library and Jerome Park and offered an apology on behalf of guests at the meeting for their behavior. Councilmember Penaloza thanked city staff for their efforts in tonight's meeting, echoed Mayor Amezcua's comments on reimbursements to constituents, and reminded the community about Movies in the Park for the summer and National Night Out, and wished his wife a happy birthday. Councilmember Phan thanked staff and the community for participating in the 4th of July event at Centennial Park, congratulated Director Nabil Saba on his retirement, and invited the community to Memorial Park for National Night Out. Councilmember Bacerra echoed remarks regarding reimbursement to constituents affected by waste collection delays. He announced upcoming community office hours on August 2, 2025, at Adams Park. He thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for organizing the Movies in the Park events, inquired whether officers are currently under investigation in connection with the death of Noe Rodriguez, and requested an update on the status of the investigation. CITY COUNCIL 17 JULY 15, 2025 Councilmember Hernandez thanked City staff for their work in organizing the meeting, echoed Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez's remarks regarding constituents' behaviors, and recognized resident Eileen Constance Marcel Falkner in celebration of her 99th birthday. Mayor Amezcua thanked City Attorney Carvalho for her continued efforts in engaging with the community and upholding the City's charter, announced Coffee with the Mayor scheduled for August 2, 2025, at the Santa Ana Zoo, and extended early birthday wishes to Parks and Recreation Director Hawk Scott. She expressed concern to the City Attorney and City Manager regarding three hostile work environment complaints filed against Councilmember Hernandez and formally requested the matter be investigated and addressed in accordance with the City's Code of Ethics. Police Chief Robert Rodriguez confirmed the officers in regards to Noe Rodriguez's death are under investigation by the Attorney General's Office in accordance with Assembly Bill 1506 and clarified the Attorney General does not provide case updates during ongoing investigations. ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn the City Council meeting. MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua adjourned the City Council Meeting at 11:37 P.M. 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