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August 5, 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: 08 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Council Members
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Fernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tern
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor
Valerie Amezcua
City Manager
Alvaro Nunez
City Attorney
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk
Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call.
Councilmembers Bacerra and Phan, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, and Mayor Amezcua were
present. Councilmembers Hernandez, Lopez, and Penaloza arrived during Closed Session.
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ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION
MINUTE'S: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall announced Closed Session Agenda Item No. 1B
had been withdrawn from consideration per staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS-- Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed
Session items.
MINUTES: None.
RECESS -W 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: 09 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. LIABILITY CLAIM pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95:
A. Claimant: William Thielman [Workers' Compensation Claim]
B. Claimant: David Lampman [Workers' Compensation Claire]
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 64957.6(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: Peter Brown
Employee Organizations:
Service Employees International Union, Full -Time Employees Unit (SEIU-
FT)
Service Employees International Union, Part -Time Non -Civil Service
Employees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS)
4. 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)
® Santa Ana Middle Management I Administrative Management Association
(SAMA)
Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT —The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
Session.
RECONVENE — City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES: MayorAmezcua reconvened the City Council Meeting to order at 5:45 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Councilmernbers
Mayor Pro Teri
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, Lopez, Penaloza, and Phan, Mayor Pro Tem
Vazquez, and Mayor Amezcua were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Police Officer
Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
MINUTES: None.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing the
Quality of Life Team for Outstanding Contributions to the Community
MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua pres&rated certificates of recognition to the Quality of
Life Team for outstanding contributions to the community.
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2. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tom Vazquez recognizing
Eleanor and Vida Ramos for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez presented certificates of recognition
recognizing Eleanor and Vida Ramos for their exceptional athletic
accomplishments.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
3. Sister City Sahuayo Presentation
MINUTES: Deputy City Manager Sylvia Vazquez provided a presentation regarding
Sister City Sahuayo.
Councilmember Phan spoke regarding her experience in Sahuayo and Sister City
Sahuayo collaboration.
Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding his experience in Sahuayo and Sister City
Sahuayo collaboration.
CLOSED SESSION_ REPORT— The City Attorney will report: on any action(s) from Closed
Session.
MINUTES. City attorney Sonia Carvalho stated there was no reportable action.
MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall announced there were no public comments for
Agenda Item Nos. 6-6.
MOTION: Mayor Amezcua moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 6
through 6, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez.
The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call note:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,
COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,
MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7 — 0 — Pass
6. Appoint Adrian Anguiano Nominated by Mayor Amezcua as the Mayoral
Representative to the Personnel Board for a Partial Term Expiring December
6, 2026
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Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Appoint Adrian Anguiano to the Personnel Board as the
mayoral representative and administer the Oath of Office.
MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall administered the oath of office to Adrian
Anguiano.
7. Appoint Victorino Bermejo Nominated by Councilrnernber Penaloza as the
Ward 6 Representative to the Arts and Culture Commission for a Partial Term
Expiring December 8, 2026
Departrnent(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action., Appoint Victorino Bermejo to the Arts and Culture
Commission as the Ward 6 representative and administer the Oath of
Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)
MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall administered the oath of office to Victorino
Bernejo.
8. Appoint Dylan Almendral Nominated by Cou€ncilmember Penaloza as the
Ward 6 Representative to the Historic Resources Commission for a Partial
Term Expiring December 6, 2026
Departrnent(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Appoint Dylan Almendral to the Historic Resources
Commission as the Ward 6 representative and administer the Oath of
Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)
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 two (2) Agenda item No. 10, one (1) Agenda Item No. 12, and seven (7) non -
agenda comments.
The following speakers addressed the City Council in -person:
1. Bruce Senator spoke regarding the Warner Widening Project and provided the
Council literature on the following: Delhi Community Center garden expansion,
South Eastwood Street traffic concerns, homelessness, gang intimidation, and
Southern Pacific railroad companies.
2. Emilio Ramirez spoke regarding the City's partnership with Cal Cities.
3. Ana Gomez spoke regarding short-term rentals and the impacts to the community.
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4. Patty Cabada spoke regarding AB 495 and requested the City Council look into the
bill.
5. Norbert Y. Chen spoke regarding short-term rentals and the impacts to the
community.
6. Sheri Menke spoke regarding short-term rentals and the impacts to the community.
The following speakers addressed the City Council via teleconference:
7. Nina Jihk spoke regarding SB 1123, and a park in Washington Square.
6. Victor Mendez spoke regarding free training and educational courses at universities,
and Agenda Item No. 16.
9. Dale Helvig expressed concern regarding coyotes and raccoon sightings at Santiago
Park and spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 17.
MINUTES: Councilmember Penaloza requested to move Agenda Item No. 17 out of
order.
Councilmember Phan recused herself from Agenda Item No. 17 as the listed entity, All
American Asphalt, is a client of her employer, Rutan and Tucker, and left the dais at
6: 5S P.M.
AGENDA ITEM NO, 17 INTONED OUT OF ORDER
17. Appropriation Adjustment, Cooperative Cost Reimbursement Agreement with
the City of Orange, and Construction Contract for the Main Street
Rehabilitation Project from Memory Lane to North City Limits and Bedford
Road at Mainplace Drive (Project Nos. 20-6959, 20-6960) (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action:
1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $104,670 in cost
reimbursements from the City of Orange into the Select Street Construction,
Expense Reimbursement revenue account (No. 05917002-57000), and
appropriate the same amount to the Select Street Construction, Improvements
Other Than Buildings expenditure account (No. 05917660-66220) for the Main
Street Rehabilitation Project. (Requires five affirmative votes)
2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement
Program to include an additional $104,670 in construction funds for the Main
Street Rehabilitation Project from Memory Lane to North City Limits Project (No.
20-6959, 20-6960)
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Cost Reimbursement
Agreement with the City of Orange for improvements on Main Street within the
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Orange jurisdiction from Memory Lane to North City Limits (Agreement No. A-
2025-131).
4. Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $792,573, subject to
change orders, for the construction of the Main Street Rehabilitation Project (No.
20-6959, 20-6960), for a term beginning August 5, 2025 and ending upon project
completion.
5. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost
of $990,716, which includes $792,573 for the construction contract; $118,885
for contract administration, inspection, and testing; and $79,258 in project
contingency funds for unanticipated or unforeseen work.
6. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
Environmental Review No. ER-2025-58 was filed for Project No. 20-6959.
MINUTES: Councilmember Penaloza asked whether the City had connected with
Centennial Management group, who own MainPlace Mall, to ensure the projects
are consistent.
Acting Public Works Director Rudy Rosas clarified that staff has been in contact
with Centennial Management Group and have coordinated accordingly.
City Manager Alvaro !Nunez added that, based on the current agreement with
MainPlace, their improvement projects should have no impact on any preventative
maintenance projects conducted by the City.
Mayor Amezcua expressed concern regarding the multiple ongoing projects
throughout the City.
MOTION: Mayor Amezcua moved to approve the recommended action
Consent Calendar Item No. 17, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez.
The motion carried, 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,
COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, MAYOR PRO TEM
VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER PHAN (recusal)
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 6 — 0 ---1 -- Pass
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CONSENTCALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 19 and waive reading of all resolutions and
ordinances.
MINUTES: Councilmember Phan returned to the dais at 7:12 P.M.
At 7: 12 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered.
LOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to approve Consent Calendar Item
Nos. 4 through 19, with the exception of Item Nos. 6, 7, S, and 17 previously
approved, seconded by Councilmember Bacerra.
The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,
COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,
MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7 — 0 -- Pass
4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of July 15, 2025
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
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AGEAIDA ITEM NO. 7 11,10TED OUT OF ORDER AND HEARD PRIOR TO PUBLIC
COMMENTS
8. AGENDA ITEM NO.8 MOVED OUT OF ORDER AND HEARD PRIOR TO PUBLIC
COMMENTS
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9. Receive and File Boards and Commissions Biannual Attendance Report for
January Through June 2025
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action:
1. Receive and file Boards and Commissions Biannual Attendance Report.
2. Provide direction to staff, if/as needed.
10.0range County Grand Jury's Investigative Report, Findings, and
Recommendations Regarding Long -Term Solutions to Short -Term Rentals
and City's Response to the Findings and Recommendations
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Orange County Grand Jury's
investigative report, findings, and recommendations regarding long- term solutions
to short-term rentals and authorize the City Manager to deliver the city's response
to the findings and recommendations to the presiding judge of the Superior Court.
11.Agreements with SLS Property Solutions, Inc., Real Estate Consulting &
Services, Inc., Quality Sprayers, Inc., and Hunter Consulting, Inc. DBA HCI
Environmental & Engineering Services for On -Call Trash, !Need, Rubbish,
Sanitation Abatement, and Board -Up Services for the Planning and Building
Agency (Specification No. 25-025) (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with
SLS Property Solutions, Inc., Real Estate Consulting & Services, Inc., Quality
Sprayers, Inc., and Hunter Consulting, Inc. DBA HCI Environmental & Engineering
Services for citywide on -call trash, weeds, rubbish, sanitation abatement and board
up services in an aggregate amount not to exceed $450,000 for a term beginning
August 5, 2025 and expiring August 4, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year
renewal options (Core Agreement No. A-2025-124).
12.Agreement with BC Services, Inc. for Collection Agency Services
(Specification No. 25-040) (General Fund)
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
BC Services, Inc. to provide collection agency services for a term beginning August
5, 2025 and expiring August 4, 2028, with provisions for two (2) 1-year extensions
(Agreement No. A-2025-125).
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13.Agreement with Euna Solutions, Inc for Maintenance and Support of Citywide
Budget Management Software (Specification No. 25-020) (General Fund)
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Euna Solutions, Inc. for the maintenance and support of Citywide budget
management software in an amount not to exceed $585,565, for a term beginning
August 15, 2025 and expiring August 14, 2028, with provisions for two (2), one-year
extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-126).
14.Authorize Funding for One (1) Additional Year for a Learning Management
System Agreement with Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC
Department(s): Human Resources
Recommended Action: Authorize funding at reduced subscription fees for one (1)
additional year for the agreement with Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC, for the
Learning Management System ("LMS") subscription at an annual rate of $30,362,
and the add -on service of web -based training content at an annual rate of $42,064
(Agreement No. A-2025-127).
15.Approve Renewal of Citywide Insurance Program and Policies Through
Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) and Arthur J.
Gallagher, an Appropriation Adjustment of $1,345,359, Associated Insurance
Premiums, Costs, Programs, and Regulatory Fees for Total Payments Not to
Exceed $13,521,649 (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Human Resources
Recommended Action:
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve payment of insurance premiums and
associated programs to ICRNdA in an amount not to exceed $9,501,254 for the
protection of City assets from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 including but
not limited to:
a. Excess Liability Program
b. Excess Workers' Compensation Program
c. Auto Physical Damage Program
d. Property and Equipment Program
e. Crime Program
f. Cyber Program
g. Associated Programs
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve payment of insurance premiums to
Arthur J. Gallagher, Broker, in an amount not to exceed $3,520,395 for ancillary
coverages of City's assets from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 including but not
limited to:
a. General Liability Buffer Program_
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b. Workers' Compensation Buffer Program
c. Earth Movement & Flood and Difference in Coverage (DIC) Program
d. Terrorism Insurance Program
e. Underground Storage Tank and Environmental Program
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve the City's obligation to pay the State of
California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) estimated assessment in the
amount not to exceed $500,000.
4. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment of $1,345,359 in Liability and Property
Insurance Revenue to utilize the fund balance through the Prior Year
Carryforward revenue account (No. 08009002-50001) and appropriate spending
of the original adopted budget in the same amount from the Liability & Property
insurance account (No. 08009051-64010). (Requires five affirmative votes)
16.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:
Approve agreement with Graviton Consulting Services, Inc. for the purchase of
Oracle Cloud ERP subscription licensing, for an initial three-yearterm beginning
September 1,. 2025, with seven optional one-year renewals, in an aggregate
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-
128).
2. Approve an agreement with Graviton Consulting Services, Inc. for Oracle ERP
implementation services, in an amount not to exceed $4,798,915, for a 35-month
term beginning August 1, 2025, and expiring June 30, 2028 (Agreement No. A-
2026-129).
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-2025-130).
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18. Master Reimbursement Agreement with Orange County Sanitation District
(Non -General Fund)
Departrnent(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve a Master Reimbursement Agreement with
Orange County Sanitation District and authorize the City Manager to enter into
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subsequent Project Specific Supplemental Agreements as needed for the
adjustment of OC Sanitation's manhole frame and covers as part of City's Capital
Improvement Projects (Core Agreement No. A-2025-132).
19.Resolution and Second Amendment to Agreement with J.P. Morgan Chase
Bane, N.A. (General Fund)
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a Resolution designating J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the official
depository for the City of Santa Ana for two (2) additional years commencing
January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-037 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DESIGNATING JP MORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A., AS THE DEPOSITORY FOR CITY OF SANTA ANA
FUNDS, FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2028, AND DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES AUTHORIZED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF WITHDRAWAL OF SAID FUND
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to agreement with
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A, ("JPMC") to provide additional banking and
related services in the amount of $225,000, for a total agreement amount not to
exceed $787,500 (Agreement No. A-2025-133)
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR"
BUSINESS CALENDAR
MINUTES; At 7:13 P.M., the Business Calendar was considered.
20. Designate a Noting Delegate and up to Two Alternates for League of California
Cities (Cal Cities) 2025 Annual Conference General Assembly
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates for
the Cal Cities Annual Conference General Assembly on Friday, October 10, 2025.
MINUTES: Councilmember Phan nominated Councilmember Penaloza as the
voting delegate.
Mayor Amezcua nominated Councilmember Bacerra as the voting delegate.
MOTION: Councilmember Phan moored to appoint Councilmember Penaloza
as the voting delegate, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez.
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SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Mayor Amezcua moved to appoint Councilmember
Bacerra as the voting delegate, seconded by Councilmember Penaloza.
The substitute motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,
COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,
MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7 — 0 — Pass
MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra nominated Councilmember Penaloza as the
alternate.
Councilmember Penaloza nominated Councilmember Lopez and himself as
alternates.
MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to appoint Councilmember
Penaloza as the alternate, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to appoint
Councilmember Lopez and himself as the two alternate delegates, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez.
The substitute motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,
COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,
MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7 — 0 -- Pass
**END OF BUSINES CALENDAR**
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
MINUTES: City Manager Alvaro !Nunez announced that the City has launched Santa Ana
Ayuda Sin Fronteras, a program that offers assistance to low and moderate income
residents who have been affected by recent immigration enforcement in the City. At the
Council's request, an update on the program will be provided in 90 days.
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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: Councilmember Lopez reported her attendance at the Harvard Kennedy
School Executive Education Program, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She stated that the
total cost for the program was $17, 900, and she addressed various topics affecting cities
across the nation including homelessness and the use of artificial intelligence. She
suggested the City consider demographic analysis to guide budget recommendations, a
chat bot on the City's website, and partnering with the Bloomberg Center for Cities.
Councilmember Phan reported her attendance at the Sister City Partnership Event, in
Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico, where she was interviewed by Spanish media for the first
time. She hosted her annual Legal Clinic on July 12, 2025, in partnership with the Public
Law Center, the Vietnamese Bar Association of Southern California, and Advancing
Justice SoCal. She attended National Night Out which was hosted collaboratively by the
Parks and Police departments. She invited everyone to participate in the annual Zoofari
fundraiser on August 16, 2025, and congratulated Councilmember Lopez for her
completion of the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Program.
Councilmember Bacerra reported his attendance at the 211d Annual AAPI LEAD Summit,
in Atlanta, Georgia. He thanked everyone who attended the unveiling of the digital
marquee at Carl Thornton Park and shared he hosted his community office hours on
Saturday, August 2, 2025. He inquired about the use of drones to combat illegal firework
usage in the City.
Chief Rodriguez reported that the Police Department is currently finalizing an agreement
for drone services and is expected to present the agreement for Council's consideration
at the first meeting in September.
Councilmember Bacerra invited everyone to attend the Sandpoint Park playground
design meeting on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Taft Elementary.
Councilmember Hernandez thanked staff fortheirhard work and reported his attendance
at the 2025 National Association of Latino Elected Officials Conference, in Atlanta,
Georgia, where topics discussed included wildfire assistance, protecting the environment,
and immigration. He also attended the Sister City Partnership Event in
Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico and announced the first -of -its -kind outdoor library at
Jerome Park. He invited everyone to attend the 4t" Annual Chicano Heritage Festival on
August 24, 2025 at Centennial Park.
Councilmember Penaloza announced that he was scheduled to attend the 2025 National
Association of Latino Elected Officials Conference, in Atlanta, Georgia. However, in light
of the deficit the City is facing, he could not fustify the cost and decided to cancel his trip.
He expressed hope that, during the next budget cycle, Council is more mindful of their
use of taxpayer monies. He invited everyone to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for
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the new Delhi Library on August 14, 2025, which will be the first the City has opened on
the south side in 50 years. He spoke of the increase in vehicle traffic collisions resulting
in deaths or serious injury and requested the Police Department increase traffic law
enforcement in the City.
Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez announced that he did not attend the 2025 National Association
of Latino Elected Officials Conference or the Sister City Partnership Event. He spoke
regarding criminal federal investigation versus immigration enforcement, thanked the
Quality of Life Team for all of their hard work, and suggested some of the officer vacancies
be filled for the team. He announced the Musica Not Migra event which he helped
organize in partnership with various community leaders. He invited all Santa Ana teachers
to attend a training he is hosting at Festival Hall on August 6, 2025 at 5:00 P.M., geared
toward providing information on how to defend students and community against the
immigration enforcement the City has been experiencing. He requested the meeting be
adjourned in honor of Jenny Dang and spoke in her honor.
Mayor Amezcua thanked City staff for all their hard work on the Ayuda Sin Fronteras
assistance program and adding Know Your Rights resources to bus stop shelters. She
stated that, given the immigration enforcement and other issues in the City, she decided
to forego all of her City -funded travel plans and thanked City Manager Nunez for not
traveling to Sahuayo. She announced that Sahuayo is donating $50,000 towards
immigration assistance. She thanked Police Chief Rodriguez for partnering with her to
produce an educational video about the importance of calling 911 and thanked Paul
Eakins, the City's Public Information Office, for his help. She announced her attendance
at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Bishop Manor Playground and shared she
cohosted a backpack drive with the Elks Lodge and the Santa Ana Police Officers
Association. She spoke regrading drones, requested clarification on information
published by a councilmember regarding a mass surveillance system, announced her
attendance at the unveiling ceremony of a new fire engine, and a meeting with
CalOptima's CEO, Michael Shun, who announced the street medicine program will
commence at the beginning of the new year. She thanked the Parks Department for
bringing Tammy the Tamarind Monkey and 011ie the Otter to Coffee with the Mayor,
shared she had dinner with the Orange County Labor Federation, attended the Santa
Ana Elks Lodge Car Show, and was recently appointed Chair of the California Sober
Living Task Force.
ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn the City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua adjourned the City Council Meeting in memory of Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department Detectives Joshua Kelley -Eklund, Victor Lemus,
and William Osborn at 8:01 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
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