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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 - Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2025 DRAFT Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council City of Santa Ana, California October 7, 2025 CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 4:30 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 4:39 P.M. ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra Johnathan Ryan Hernandez 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 CITY COUNCIL 1 OCTOBER 7, 2025 ROLL CALL MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call. Councilmembers Bacerra, Phan, and Penaloza, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, and Mayor Amezcua were present. Councilmember Lopez arrived during Closed Session (via teleconference), Councilmember Hernandez was absent. ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: None. 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 4:41 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 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) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organizations: • Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) • Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA) RECONVENE—City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business. CITY COUNCIL 2 OCTOBER 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER MINUTES: MayorAmezcua reconvened the City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. ATTENDANCE Councilmembers 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 ROLL CALL MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call. Councilmembers Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez (via teleconference), Penaloza, Phan, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, and Mayor Amezcua were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Charles Barfield aka CB WORDS OF INSPIRATION Liz Sanchez, Templo Calvario ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall announced the removal of Agenda Item No. 5 from Council consideration per Councilmember Phan's request. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez to Hugo, Tyler, and Nilsson Vazquez of the Santa Ana Unified Transitional Program declaring October 2025 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez presented a proclamation to Hugo, Tyler, and Nilsson Vazquez of the Santa Ana Unified Transitional Program declaring October 2025 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. CITY COUNCIL 3 OCTOBER 7, 2025 2. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Philippine Consulate General declaring October 2025 as Filipino American History Month MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra presented a proclamation to Philippine Vice Consul Levi Anthony Malaylay declaring October 2025 as Filipino American History Month. CLOSED SESSION REPORT—The City Attorney will reporton any action(s)from Closed Session. MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho stated there was no reportable action. 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: five (5) Agenda Item No. 10, one (1) Agenda Item No. 18, four (4) Agenda Item No. 23, one (1) Agenda Item No. 24, and (14) non-agenda comments. The following speakers addressed City Council in-person: 1. Bruce Senator spoke regarding the need for a refrigerator box truck for the Delhi Food pantry program, privatization and commercialization of city parks, homeless issue along the railroad tracks, digital signage, graffiti damage, and Warner traffic concerns and widening project. 2. Mark Spratt expressed concern regarding Councilmember Lopez's sponsored event in the City of Anaheim, spoke regarding the City's financial instability, and requested accountability for usage of tax payer monies and Councilmember Lopez's resignation from running for Assembly. 3. Phoenix Pineda thanked Councilmember Hernandez for his kind words in honor of her late husband Sid Pineda. She spoke regarding her husband's release of employment, believed employees are unjustly being laid off, put on leave, or forced into early retirement, and requested the City Council investigate the incidents. 4. Bryan Leos requested a meeting with the City Manager and stated his team does not have access to City fields. 5. Melissa Aburto spoke regarding inequitable access to City fields and requested a meeting with the City Manager to address the issue. 6. Sue Palik expressed concern regarding Councilmember Hernandez's social media comments, requested Councilmember Hernandez recuse himself from items related to the Police Department, and expressed interest in meeting with him to discuss various topics. CITY COUNCIL 4 OCTOBER 7, 2025 7. Tommy Fernandez spoke regarding the use of City fields, submitting a public records request, proper staffing in the City, possible unjust terminations, and in opposition to Item No. 21. 8. Cesar spoke regarding inequitable access to the City fields and the importance of investing in the City's youth. 9. Gisela Villaverde (translation: Spanish) spoke regarding Maquina and local soccer teams'usage of City fields. 10.Aliyah Nunez spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 21 11. Chris Williams expressed concern regarding drug and homeless issues in Ward 6. 12.Pedro Magallon spoke regarding the use of City fields. 13.Johnny A. Mejia spoke regarding the use of City fields. 14.Dale Helvig spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 10, number of rental units affected by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, expressed concern regarding the usage of monies at the Little Arabia event in the City of Anaheim, and closed session lawsuits that are in favor of the City. 15.Leandro Cheluca spoke regarding the use of City fields. 16.Johanna Lopez spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 21 and requested justice for Brandon Lopez. 17.Karen Perez expressed concern regarding the use of City fields and requested a meeting with Council to discuss. There were no speakers at the teleconference physical location. The following speaker addressed City Council via teleconference: 18.Elizabeth Mejica expressed concern regarding misallocated funding, code enforcement division staffing, and code enforcement officers who are no longer employed with the City. 19.Marilyn thanked the Council for Downtown improvements and expressed concern regarding allocating City resources with code enforcement, understaffing, and issues within the division. 20.Luisa spoke regarding the code enforcement division. 21.Fernando Deveras spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 21. CITY COUNCIL 5 OCTOBER 7, 2025 22.Lisa Tran requested Union Pacific Railroad hire a 2417 security team and expressed concern regarding drugs, crime, and homeless encampments along railroad corridors. City Attorney Sonia Carvalho explained that she had advised Councilmember Hernandez to recuse himself from Item No. 21 and noted that he was permitted to make a public comment regarding his personal situation. 23.Johnathan Hernandez spoke regarding Item No. 21, expressing concerns with the Santa Ana Police Department, emphasizing the First Amendment right to free speech and the importance of being a voice for the community, and spoke in opposition to the item. AGENDA ITEM NO. 21 MOVED OUT OF ORDER Councilmember Hernandez recused himself from Item No. 21 and left the dais at 7:23 P.M. 21.Consideration of Possible Censure of Councilmember Hernandez Department(s): City Attorney's Office Recommended Action: There is no staff recommendation. However, based on direction given by the City Council and reported out of closed session, this item is being presented for the Mayor and City Council of the City of Santa Ana, to review and discuss the process for censure arising from allegations made against Councilmember Hernandez. If appropriate, the Mayor and Council may provide further direction. MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho explained the process and the authority for the item and stated there is no staff recommendation as it is a council generated item. Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez expressed concern regarding the item as Councilmember Hernandez may sue the City since it goes against the First Amendment and spoke about a similar case where the same instance happened where the Councilmember sued the City due to being censured. Councilmember Penaloza requested clarification on the item: whether the item is to censure or a recommendation on what the Council would like to proceed with. City Attorney Carvalho clarified a censure is a two-step process, beginning with informing the public of the issues and the Council's intended direction, and a separate hearing would be held with a draft resolution, providing the individual full due process. She noted tonight's meeting is to determine whether the Council wishes to move forward with a censure and clarified the City's process regarding complaints made against employees. CITY COUNCIL 6 OCTOBER 7, 2025 Councilmember Penaloza spoke regarding due process and requested the allegations be investigated. Councilmember Bacerra asked whether a censure is a violation of First Amendment rights, spoke regarding due process, and requested the allegations be investigated. City Attorney Carvalho explained censures are often upheld and clarified the case Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke regarding being Miller v. Sawant, Case No. 2:18- cv-00506-MJP. Councilmember Phan requested the allegations be investigated so the Council can move forward with other City matters. Councilmember Lopez asked whether the City has conducted an investigation. City Manager Alvaro Nunez explained an investigation had been conducted by Human Resources regarding the allegations. Mayor Amezcua stated there were six councilmembers during the Closed Session discussion where recommendations were made and expressed all members voted to bring this subject forth to the public. City Attorney Carvalho confirmed six members were present, with Councilmember Hernandez absent, and explained the two-step process— one internally with the City's process regarding the city's policy on harassment and retaliation and second under the City Council under the Ethics Code, and all member present did vote in favor to bring forth an item to determine whether the Council would like to pursue a censure. Mayor Amezcua echoed Councilmember Phan's thoughts, emphasized all six Councilmembers voted to bring the item forward to the public, thanked City Attorney Carvalho for all the work she has conducted regarding this matter, spoke in support of the allegations be investigated, and requested the findings be brought back to Council. MOTION: Mayor Amezcua moved to direct staff to perform a formal investigation to be brought back at the first meeting in January 2026, seconded by Councilmember Phan. The motion carried, 4-2-1, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ (recusal) ABSENT: NONE Status: 4—2— 1 — Pass CITY COUNCIL 7 OCTOBER 7, 2025 CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 3 through 18 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. MINUTES:At 7:59 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered. Councilmember Bacerra pulled Item No. 10 for separate discussion and consideration. MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve the Consent Calendar item Nos. 3 through 18 with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 5 (withdrawn) and 10 pulled for separate discussion and consideration, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez. The motion carried, 6-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ Status: 6- 0 - 0 — 1 — Pass 3. Excused Absences Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members. 4. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2025 (corrected) and September 16, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Approve minutes. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 WAS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION 5. Appoint Richard Santana Nominated by Councilmember Phan as the Ward 1 Representative to the Community Development Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 12, 2028 Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Appoint Richard Santana to the Community Development Commission as the Ward 1 representative and administer the Oath of Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes.) CITY COUNCIL 8 OCTOBER 7, 2025 6. Public Facilities Naming No. 2025-02 -Naming of the Santa Ana Police Athletic & Activity League (PAAL) Center at 2627 W. McFadden Avenue Pursuant to SAMC Section 33-8 Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: Affirm the Planning Commission's adoption of a resolution approving Public Facilities No. 2025-02 naming the Santa Ana Police Athletic & Activity League (PAAL) Center at 2627 West McFadden Avenue as the Jose Vargas PAAL Center. 7. Appropriation Adjustments to Carryover Unspent Amounts from Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: 1. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to reduce the FY2024-25 budget for unspent amounts carried forward to FY2025-26. (Requires five affirmative votes) 2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to increase the FY2025-26 budget for amounts carried forward from FY2024-25. (Requires five affirmative votes) 8. Additional Construction Funding to Address Critical Maintenance Needs and Original Workmanship Quality Issues for the Newhope Library Renovation Project (Project No. 22-1802) (General Fund) (Non General Fund) Department(s): Library Recommended Action: 1. Approve additional construction funding for the Newhope Library Renovation Project in the amount of$600,000 in General Fund and Cannabis Public Benefit Fund funding. 2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to include $600,000 in construction funds for the Newhope Library Renovation Project (Project No. 22-1802). 9. License Agreement with Bowers Museum for Digital Marquee Placement Department(s): City Manager's Office Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a license agreement with The Charles W. Bowers Museum Corporation to grant the City use of a specific section of real property, located on the northeast corner of 1914 W. Main St., for placement of a digital marquee for a 10-year term, with provisions for an automatic 10-year extension. (Agreement No. A-2025-164) CITY COUNCIL 9 OCTOBER 7, 2025 AGENDA ITEM NO. 10 PULLED FOR SEPARTE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION MINUTES: Councilmember Hernandez returned to the dias at 8:01 P.M. 10.Agreement with OpportunitySpace Inc. dba Tolemi for a Rental Registry Portal to Enforce the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (Spec. 25-073) (Non-General Fund) Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with OpportunitySpace Inc. dba Tolemi to implement, operate, and maintain a Rental Registry portal in a total amount not to exceed $580,000 for a three-year term beginning October 7, 2025, and expiring October 6, 2028, with provisions for two one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-165). MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra asked how much revenue the rental registry program has generated this year, how many units were accounted for, whether the amount received would be on an ongoing basis, and if the presented contract is funded solely from program-generated revenues. Community Development Director Mike Garcia stated that the rental registry program has generated $2.2 million to date, is projected to receive approximately $2.2 to $2.3 million annually, and the contract is fully funded by registry fee revenues from the program. MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 10, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez. 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 CITY COUNCIL 10 OCTOBER 7, 2025 11.Purchase Order Contracts to American Sanitary Supply Inc., Imperial Bag & Paper Co. LLC dba Imperial Dade, Signal Hill Auto Enterprises Inc. dba Supply Solutions, and Veritiv Operating Company for Paper and Janitorial Products (Specification No. 25-115) (General Fund & Non-General Fund) Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Award Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for paper and janitorial products on an as-need basis in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $315,645, for an initial one-year term expiring on October 6, 2026, with provisions for four, one-year renewal options, for a shared aggregate amount not-to-exceed total amount of$1,578,225. Vendor Location American Sanitary Supply Inc. Brea, CA Imperial Bag & Paper Co. LLC dba Imperial Dade Loma Linda, CA Signal Hill Auto Enterprises Inc. dba Supply Solutions Fullerton, CA Veritiv Operating Company Downey, CA 12.Purchase Order Contracts to Acme Supply Co., Ltd., Bob Barker Company, Inc., and Victory Supply, LLC for Incarcerated Persons Supplies (Specification No. 25-084) (General Fund) Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: Award Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for incarcerated persons supplies on an as-needed basis in an estimated annual aggregate amount not to exceed $73,000 for an initial one-year term expiring on October 6, 2026, with provisions for four (4) one (1)-year renewal options and a total amount not to exceed $365,000 over a five-year period. Vendor Location Acme Supply Co., Ltd Glen Cove, NY Bob Barker Company, Inc. Fuquay Varina, NC Victory Supply, LLC Mount Pleasant, TN 13.Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Ferguson Waterworks, Orange County WinWater, and S&J Supply Company, Inc. for Waterworks Fittings and Supplies (Specification No. 25-010) (Non- General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Award Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Ferguson Waterworks, Orange County WinWater, and S&J Supply Company, Inc. for waterworks fittings and supplies on an as-needed basis for a shared annual aggregate amount not-to-exceed $800,000, for the term beginning October 7, 2025 and expiring October 6, 2026, with provisions for four, one-year renewal options. CITY COUNCIL 11 OCTOBER 7, 2025 14.Aggregate Agreements for Plumbing Contractor Services (Specification No. 25-070A) (General Fund & Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Elegant Construction, Inc., Pacific Plumbing Company of Santa Ana, Pro-Craft Construction, Inc., and Verne's Plumbing, Inc. for plumbing contractor services for a shared aggregate amount not-to-exceed total amount of$2,012,500, for the term beginning October 7, 2025 and expiring October 6, 2028, with provisions for one, two-year extension (Core Agreement No. A-2025-166). 15.Aggregate Agreements for Electrical Contractor Services (Specification No. 25-069A) (General Fund & Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Fineline Products, Inc. dba Fineline Electric, Inter-Pacific, Inc., Radiant Electric LLC, and Williams and Maher, Inc. for electrical contractor services for shared aggregate not-to-exceed total of $3,150,000 for the term beginning October 7, 2025 and expiring October 6, 2028, with provisions for one, two-year extension (Core Agreement No. A-2025-167). 16.Second Amendment to Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for Grant Writing Services (No. 22-6899, 24-6899, 25-6899 & 26-6899) (Non- General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for grant writing services for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation in the amount of$75,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $405,000 and exercise the final extension option ending December 20, 2026 (Agreement No. A-2025-168). 17.Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa Ana Management Association and Resolution Updating the Salary Schedule for Associated Unrepresented Classifications Department(s): Human Resources Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Ana Management Association ("SAMA") regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 and authorize non-substantive changes which may be necessary to implement the agreement (Agreement No. A-2025-169). CITY COUNCIL 12 OCTOBER 7, 2025 2. Adopt a Resolution updating the salary schedule for associated unrepresented classifications. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN 18.Second Readings for Amendment Application No. 2025-01 and Development Agreement No. 2025-01 Ordinances for The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project Located at 1561 W. Sunflower Avenue. Legal notices published in the OC Reporter on September 19, 2025. Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2025-01 establishing The Village Santa Ana Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 6) and approving a zone change for the Project Site at 1561 W. Sunflower Avenue from Specific Development No. 48 to Specific Plan No. 6; and ORDINANCE NO. NS-3086 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2025-01 TO ESTABLISH THE VILLAGE SANTA ANA SPECIFIC PLAN AND TO APPROVE A ZONE CHANGE FOR THE PROJECT SITE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1561 W. SUNFLOWER AVENUE, FROM SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 48 TO THE VILLAGE SANTA ANA SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-6) 2. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 2025-01. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3087 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2025-01 FOR THE VILLAGE SANTA ANA SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1561 W. SUNFLOWER AVENUE, BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND SOUTH COAST PLAZA, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP 3. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the ordinances' second readings are covered by the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) No. 2025-01 (SCH No. 2020029087), including environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program that were certified and adopted by the City Council on September 16, 2025 for the Project (Notice of Determination filed on September 18, 2025). CITY COUNCIL 13 OCTOBER 7, 2025 **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR MINUTES:At 8:03 P.M., the Business Calendar was considered. 19.Approve the Naming of Park Located at the Southwest Corner of the Intersection of Bristol and Tolliver Streets (712 S. Bristol Street) (Continued from the Regular City Council meeting of September 16, 2025, Item No. 9) Department(s): Planning and Building Agency, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Recommended Action: Affirm the Planning Commission's adoption of a resolution approving Public Facilities No. 2025-01 naming the park located at the southwest corner of Bristol Street and Tolliver Street (712 S. Bristol Street) as "Nuestro Park." MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke regarding Salvador Quintana and recommended the park be named Salvador Quintana Park. Councilmember Bacerra spoke in support of the recommendation. Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of the recommendation and suggested more diversity in the naming of future parks. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez moved to name the park located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Bristol and Tolliver Streets as Salvador Quintana Park, seconded by Councilmember Penaloza. 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 MINUTES: Councilmember Penaloza recused himself from Agenda Item No. 20 due to campaign contributions and left the dais at 8:08 P.M. CITY COUNCIL 14 OCTOBER 7, 2025 20.Third Amendments for Rotational Towing and Storage Services for the Police Department (Continued from the Regular City Council meeting of September 16, 2025, Item No. 15) Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to the agreements with the following rotational towing service contractors and amend the scope of services to allow for the option and ability to store and release vehicles and/or contents in an area close to, but outside of, the corporate City limits (Agreement Nos. A-2025-170, A-2025-171, and A-2025-172): • Standard Enterprises, Inc., dba To' N' Mo'; • B&D Towing, Inc.; and • MetroPro Road Services, Inc. MOTION: Mayor Amezcua moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 20, seconded by Councilmember Bacerra. The motion carried, 5-1-1, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA (recusal) ABSENT: NONE Status: 5— 1 — 1 — Pass 21.AGENDA ITEM NO. 21 MOVED OUT OF ORDER AND HEARD PRIOR TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR (see page 6) **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR** COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS 22.Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Develop and Implement a Santa Ana Police Department Policy Requiring the Installation and Use of In-Car Video Recording Systems in all Patrol Vehicles, with Automatic Activation during Vehicular Pursuits, Code-3 Responses, and Other Critical Enforcement Activities, and to Return to the City Council within 90 Days with a Final Policy and Implementation Plan— Councilmember Lopez (Continued from the Regular City Council meeting of September 16, 2025, Item No. 29) CITY COUNCIL 15 OCTOBER 7, 2025 MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez gave a brief presentation regarding developing and implementing a Santa Ana Police Department policy requiring the installation and use of in-car video recording systems in all patrol vehicles, with automatic activation during vehicular pursuits, code-3 responses, and other critical enforcement activities, and to return to the City Council within 90 days with a final policy and implementation plan. Councilmember Penaloza returned to the dais at 8:11 P.M. Councilmember Bacerra spoke in opposition to the item due to its redundancy and suggested referring the concept to the Police Oversight Commission. Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of the item. Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke in support of the item. Councilmember Phan spoke in support of the item and stated she is interested in obtaining additional data. Mayor Amezcua asked for more details on the 30 second delay when turning on body-cameras, cameras within police vehicles, and how many cameras will need to be purchased for vehicles. Police Chief Robert Rodriguez explained all officers in the field are equipped with body-worn cameras, which include a 30-second buffer that captures footage prior to activation and continues recording until the device is turned off. He described the placement of dash cameras within police vehicles and additional cameras mounted on top of vehicles to provide a 360-degree view. He stated approximately 54 additional cameras would need to be purchased, confirmed detectives also wear body-worn cameras, and clarified there are no recording devices inside the vehicles. Mayor Amezcua requested a report be brought back to Council with additional data on which other agencies utilize body-worn and vehicle cameras, the associated costs and potential funding sources, and mentioned having discussions with Neighborhood Association leaders regarding their expectations. Councilmember Penaloza echoed Councilmember Phan's comments and requested data on what additional capabilities or benefits the cameras could provide. Councilmember Lopez spoke regarding Councilmember Penaloza's request. Councilmember Bacerra asked for clarification on what the Flock cameras do. Police Chief Rodriguez explained Flock cameras capture license plates on vehicles. CITY COUNCIL 16 OCTOBER 7, 2025 23.Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Prepare a Resolution in Support of California Proposition 50, also known as the "Election Rigging Response Act." — Councilmember Penaloza MINUTES: Councilmember Penaloza gave a brief presentation regarding preparing a resolution in support of California Proposition 50. Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of the item. Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke in support of the item. Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of the item. 24.Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager and City Attorney to Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Algorithmic Pricing Tools — Councilmember Lopez MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez gave a brief presentation regarding preparing an ordinance prohibiting the use of algorithmic pricing tools. Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of the item. Councilmember Bacerra spoke in support of the item and requested to wait for the outcome of the litigation between the City of Berkeley and RealPage. Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of the item and waiting for the outcome of the City of Berkeley's litigation. Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke in support of the item and waiting for the outcome of the City of Berkeley's litigation. Councilmember Penaloza spoke in support of the item and waiting for the outcome of the City of Berkeley's litigation. Councilmember Phan spoke in support of the item. Councilmember Lopez thanked everyone for their input and explained other cities have also implemented this. WORK STUDY SESSION MINUTES:At 8:42 P.M., the Work Study Session was considered. 25.Permanent Supportive Housing Inspections Work Study Session Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff. CITY COUNCIL 17 OCTOBER 7, 2025 MINUTES: Community Development Director Mike Garcia gave a presentation regarding the permanent supportive housing inspections. Councilmember Bacerra expressed concerns regarding calls for service and the drug use and criminal activity happening within the housing and requested staff come back to Council with options to improve and reduce calls for service. Mayor Amezcua thanked staff for their work and Santa Ana Police Department for their assistance with calls for service. She expressed concern regarding the frequency of calls and requested information on the types of welfare checks conducted, potential solutions to address these issues, and the actions property management companies are taking to assist. Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez suggested holding meetings with residents, staff, and Santa Ana Police Department to share plans on addressing housing concerns and to build trust and a stronger sense of community. Councilmember Bacerra requested quarterly reports on Santa Ana Police Department and Housing Division's web pages showing the calls for service data. RECESS MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua recessed the City Council meeting and convened to the Housing Authority meeting at 9:21 P.M. RECONVENE MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua reconvened the City Council at 9:25 P.M. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS MINUTES: None. 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 requested a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the Police Officer Association's (POA) health benefits trust, citing an audit that found$6.5 million in public funds lacked oversight for 30 years. He also announced his appointment to the Orange County Commission to Address Homelessness and shared several congratulations for his family's recent milestones. Councilmember Penaloza thanked City Manager Alvaro Nunez for addressing downtown blight caused by business closures and urged continued focus on the area. CITY COUNCIL 18 OCTOBER 7, 2025 Councilmember Phan shared she recently hosted a trip to the Hoover Dam and the Colorado River to educate residents on water sources, noting Santa Ana gets 80% of its water from the local aquifer. She also recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging the community to stay safe. Councilmember Bacerra announced a playground will be installed at Sandpointe Park this Saturday, October 11 th and thanked a resident for helping get a new safety streetlight installed. He disputed the need for a state audit of the POA, stating the council already implemented audit requirements. He concluded with a tribute to the late Lydia Salvetta, a beloved community leader of over 50 years. Councilmember Lopez requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of labor leader Andrea Linder and read the names of immigrants who died in detention this year. Ismael Ayala-Uribe, Jaime Alanis, Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdes, Lorenzo Batrez Vargas, Chaofeng Ge, Tien Phan, Isidro Perez, Johnny Noviello, Jesus Molina-Vega, Abelardo Avelleneda-Delgado, Marie Blaise, Nhon Nguyen, Bryan Rayo-Garzon, Maksym Chernyak, Serawit Dejene, and Genry Ruiz Guillen. She defended the city's support for diverse cultural events and announced that Santa Ana earned a "Clean California Communities" designation from Caltrans for its cleanup efforts. She also encouraged residents to attend the Taste of Santa Ana. Councilmember Hernandez highlighted two recent library expansions at Delhi and Jerome parks and praised residents for keeping the new facilities well-maintained. He announced several upcoming weekend events, including an OCFA open house, Taste of Santa Ana, and the Willard Neighborhood Association's Trunk-or-Treat. Mayor Amezcua emphasized the need for integrity and refuted a newsletter claim that she returned a $6.9 million grant, calling it misinformation and explaining the city lacked the resources to manage the grant. Stating her priority is the city's long-term financial stability, she highlighted the current positive collaboration between city leadership and the POA. She celebrated a successful Police Department car show and announced her upcoming "InfluenceHER"conference, a Coffee with the Mayor, and the Police Department's Trunk- or-Treat. ADJOURNMENT—Adjourn the City Council meeting. MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua adjourned the City Council Meeting in memory of Andrea Zinder at 9:58 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Jennifer L. Hall, CMC City Clerk CITY COUNCIL 19 OCTOBER 7, 2025