HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 40 - Public Hearing & Resolution Authorizing Ceremonial Street Naming40.Public Hearing – Resolution Authorizing Ceremonial Street Naming of Felipa and
Juan Sariñana Way (General Fund)
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on November 21, 2025.
Department(s):
Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Ceremonial Street
Naming of Felipa and Juan Sariñana, at 5th Street between Hawley Street and
Sunset Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A
CEREMONIAL STREET NAME FELIPA AND JUAN SARIÑANA WAY ALONG 5TH
STREET FROM HAWLEY STREET TO SUNSET STREET
2. Direct Staff to install two (2) Ceremonial Signs at the intersections of 5th Street at
Hawley Street and 5th Street at Sunset Street.
3. Waive the requirements of the application process, pursuant to Santa Ana
Municipal Code Section 33-262(e), including all applicable fees and charges in the
amount of $2,494.
Public Works Agency
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Item # 40
City of Santa Ana
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Staff Report
December 2, 2025
TOPIC: Ceremonial Street Naming of Felipa and Juan Sariñana Way
AGENDA TITLE
Public Hearing – Resolution Authorizing Ceremonial Street Naming of Felipa and Juan
Sariñana Way (General Fund)
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on November 21, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Ceremonial Street Naming of Felipa and Juan
Sariñana, at 5th Street between Hawley Street and Sunset Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A
CEREMONIAL STREET NAME FELIPA AND JUAN SARIÑANA WAY ALONG
5TH STREET FROM HAWLEY STREET TO SUNSET STREET
2. Direct Staff to install two (2) Ceremonial Signs at the intersections of 5th Street at
Hawley Street and 5th Street at Sunset Street.
3. Waive the requirements of the application process, pursuant to Santa Ana
Municipal Code Section 33-262(e), including all applicable fees and charges in the
amount of $2,494.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
On August 2, 2022, City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-3024 to recognize
outstanding individuals who have made a significant impact on their communities through
the commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections.
In accordance with the ordinance, Councilmember Hernandez submitted a request to
honor Felipa and Juan Sariñana, recognizing the profound and lasting impact that their
lives had on preserving cultural heritage, fostering community connection, and
contributing to the social and economic fabric of the City of Santa Ana.
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Felipa and Juan Sariñana, immigrants from the Mexican state of Durango, laid the
foundation for what would become the oldest Mexican restaurant in Orange County:
Sariñana’s Tamale Factory. After settling in Santa Ana in 1921, they opened the
restaurant in 1939 in the heart of the Artesia Pilar neighborhood. Their culinary legacy,
deeply rooted in Duranguense tradition, introduced generations of Santa Ana residents
to authentic tamales, taquitos, menudo, and other traditional Mexican dishes.
Now operated by their fifth-generation descendant, Teresa Rodriguez Nieves, and
supported by subsequent generations of the Sariñana family, the restaurant continues
to serve loyal customers, many of whom have been dining there for decades.
The Ceremonial “Felipa and Juan Sariñana Way” signs are proposed to be installed
adjacent to the restaurant along 5th Street at Hawley Street and 5th Street at Sunset Street
(Exhibit 1-2).
The ordinance requires a resolution for the approval of the ceremonial sign (Exhibit 3).
Additionally, the ordinance allows for certain requirements, such as notice of application
and program fees to be waived by majority vote of the City Council when the request is
initiated by a current Councilmember. Approval of the third Recommended Action would
waive the ceremonial street name installation fees in the amount of $2,494.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with the action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon City Council approval of Recommended Action number 2 to produce and install two
(2) ceremonial street signs, a total amount of $2,494 in fees will need to be paid by the
applicant in accordance with the City Council adopted Miscellaneous Fee Schedule.
Additionally, if Council approves Recommended Action number 3 to waive these fees,
funds are available in Account No. 01104012-62300 for the procurement and installation
of the signs.
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit-Account
No.
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit -
Account Description Amount
2025-26 01104012-
62300
General
Fund
City Council Service
Enhancement, Contract
Services-Professional
$2,494
Total $2,494
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EXHIBIT(S)
1. Ceremonial Street Signs for Felipa and Juan Sariñana Way
2. Signage Locations Map
3. Resolution
Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
* * H O N O R A R Y * *
&Sarinana WayFelipa Juan
SANTA ANA
1869
STREET SIGN TOPPER
CEREMONIAL
DATE REVISION
CITY ENGINEER
DATE:APPROVED:
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
CITY OF SANTA ANA
Resolution No. 2025-XX
Page 1 of 4
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-xx
A RESOLUTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND
AUTHORIZING A CEREMONIAL STREET NAME
FELIPA AND JUAN SARIÑANA WAY ALONG 5TH
STREET FROM HAWLEY STREET TO SUNSET
STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is a charter
city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing pursuant to and under the
provisions of the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana approved
Ordinance No. NS-3024 amending Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Streets
Sidewalks and Public Works) by adding Article XI enabling ceremonial naming of streets
to recognize outstanding individuals or events that have made a significant impact on the
community through the commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections;
and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana approved
Ordinance No. NS-3042 amending the language of Chapter 33, Article XI of the City’s
Municipal Code to restrict the quantity of signs to two (2), when recognizing outstanding
individuals who have made a significant impact on their community through the
commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City’s Municipal Code, as amended,
details the application process including the procedures, fees, and details for when and
how said procedures and fees may be waived by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Felipa and Juan Sariñana have made a profound and lasting impact
that their lives had on preserving cultural heritage, fostering community connection, and
contributing to the social and economic fabric of the City of Santa Ana; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Hernandez initiated a request to honor the legacy of
Felipa and Juan Sariñana to recognize the lasting cultural impact they and their family
brought to the City of Santa Ana; and
WHEREAS, ceremonial “Felipa and Juan Sariñana Way” sign toppers are
proposed to be installed at the intersections of 5th Street at Hawley Street and 5th Street
at Sunset Street; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City’s Municipal Code, as amended,
requires a resolution for the approval of ceremonial sign toppers; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City’s Municipal Code, as amended,
provides that certain requirements for said ceremonial street naming, such as notice of
EXHIBIT 3
Resolution No. 2025-XX
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application, and all applicable fees and charges may be waived by majority vote of the
City Council when the request is initiated by a current Council member; and
WHEREAS, “Felipa and Juan Sariñana Way” is not in conflict with the public
interests and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Santa, based on the significant cultural
legacy established by Felipa and Juan Sariñana for the City of Santa Ana, finds the
designation of such honorary street name is warranted.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Council hereby waives the requirements of the Application process,
pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 33-262(e), including all applicable fees
and charges.
Section 2. The portion of 5th Street between Hawley Street and Sunset Street
shall receive ceremonial street sign toppers of “Felipa and Juan Sariñana Way.”
Section 3. The Public Works Department is hereby directed to cause the
ceremonial street signs as affected by this Resolution to be fabricated and installed.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this____ day of _______________, 2025
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
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Resolution No. 2025-XX
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
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Resolution No. 2025-XX
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, , City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2025- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Santa Ana on ____________________, 2025.
Date:
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
EXHIBIT 3