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March 3, 2026
REGULAR OPEN MEETING - 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember—Ward 1 Councilmember-Ward 2
Jessie Lopez Phil Bacerra
Councilmember-Ward 3 Councilmember-Ward 4
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez David Penaloza
Councilmember-Ward 5 Mayor Pro Tem -Ward 6
Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900
Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520
Sonia R. Carvalho Alvaro Nunez Jennifer L. Hall
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
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CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS
The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful
and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the
challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:
Vision -The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in
youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate -
Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services
Mission -To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures
public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high
quality of life for residents.
Guiding Principles- Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility -
Innovation • Transparency
Code of Ethics and Conduct -At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008,
voters approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and
Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: -
Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
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Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting in-person or join via Zoom. As a
courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom
webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube
LiveStream at https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/ or on CTV3, available on
Spectrum channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public who wish to address the City Council
on items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, may do so by one of the following ways:
• MAILING OPTION written communications — Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M-30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written
communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start of the
meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City's document
archive system which is available for public review.
• SENDING E-MAIL OPTION — Public comments may be sent via email to the City
Clerk's office at eComment(d)santa-ana.org. Please note the agenda item you are
commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours before
the scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged
into the City's document archive system which is available for public review.
• LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION —As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live
comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or
type the following address into your web browser
https://us02web.zoom.us/m/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 900-
9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk
when it is time for a: i) agenda/general comments or ii) public hearing items. You may
request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from
Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller's phone number or
Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak.
Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller
will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers
wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.
• IN-PERSON OPTION - Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the
podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
members of the public to attend the meeting in-person. Public comments are limited to
three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding
chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a
"Request to Speak" card by 5:45 p.m. for designated public comment periods as
listed below. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins
without the permission of the presiding chair.
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The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA
ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) —You can provide comments by joining Zoom or
the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS
OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5.00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE
CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in
the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5.45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS —You can provide
comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be
permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES - Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
of headsets and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) in addition to those
wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
La ciudad provee servicios de interpretacion all espanol en las juntas del Consejo.
La interpretacion simultanea all espanol se ofrece por medio del use de audifonos y
la interpretacion consecutiva (espanol a ingles) tambien esta disponible Para
cualquiera que desee dirigirse all consejo municipal en el podio.
About the Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Thai Viet Phan
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tern David Penaloza
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nunez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza to the Saddleback
High School Women's Soccer Team in Honor of Women's History Month
2. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Valley High
School Women's Wrestling Team in Honor of Women's History Month
3. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to the Santiago
High School Women's Tennis Team in Honor of Women's History Month
4. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana High
School Women's Wrestling Team in Honor of Women's History Month
5. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Phan to Los Amigos High
School Women's Water Polo Team in Honor of Women's History Month
6. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Valley High
School Women's Basketball Team in Honor of Women's History Month
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting
for ALL comments on agenda and non-agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.
Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
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I CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar Items: 7 through 19 and waive reading of all resolutions
and ordinances.
7. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
8. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 17, 2026
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
9. Boards and Commissions Biannual Attendance Report for July Through December
2025
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file Boards and Commission Biannual
Attendance report.
2. Provide direction to staff, if/as needed.
10. City of Santa Ana 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the City of Santa Ana 2025 General
Plan Annual Progress Report.
2. Direct staff to submit the City of Santa Ana 2025 General Plan Annual Progress
Report to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) and the Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
11. Agreement with Cintas Corporation No. 3 for Uniform Rental and Workplace Solutions
Services (Specification No. 25-035) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Cintas Corporation No. 3 to provide Uniform Rental and Workplace Solution Services
in an amount not to exceed $858,000 for a term beginning March 3, 2026, and
expiring March 2, 2028, with provisions for three (3), one-year extensions (Agreement
A-2026-XXX).
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12. Agreement with PWW Advisory Group, LLC for Consultant Services to Conduct a
Citywide Standards of Coverage / Emergency Medical Services Study (Specification
No. 25-136) (General Fund)
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
PWW Advisory Group, LLC to conduct a Standards of Coverage/ Emergency
Medical Services Study in an amount not to exceed $154,983 for a term beginning
March 3, 2026 and expiring March 2, 2027, with provisions for one 1-year extension
(Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
13. Purchase Order Contract to CDW Government LLC for SolarWinds Maintenance and
Support Renewal (Specification No. 26-009) (Non-General Fund)
Department(s): Information Technology
Recommended Action: Award Purchase Order Contract to CDW Government LLC,
for SolarWinds Maintenance and Support Renewal for a three-year term, beginning
December 18, 2025 and expiring December 17, 2028, in a total amount not to
exceed $101,570.
14. Renewal of Agreement with Infor (US), LLC for Lawson Financial System
Maintenance and Support (Non-General Fund)
Department(s): Information Technology
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal form for
the agreement with Infor(US), LLC for Lawson financial system maintenance and
support to extend the term for a one-year period for an amount of$352,579 beginning
July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with two (2) one-year optional renewals, for a total
amount of$1,122,471 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
15. Amendment to Agreement with Govern m entj obs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV for Software
Maintenance and Support (Non-General Fund)
Department(s): Information Technology
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 11
to Contract No. 980603 to increase the total not to exceed of the agreement with
Govern m entj obs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV for software maintenance and support
services by $101,329 and extend the term for a one-year period beginning April 1,
2026 through March 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
16. Agreement with Santa Ana Golf, LLC, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of CourseCo, Inc.,
for River View Golf Course Management Services (Specification No. 26-002) (Non-
General & General Fund)
Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
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CourseCo, Inc. to provide management services for the River View Golf Course in an
amount not to exceed $3,083,377 which includes a 3% annual CPI adjustment, an
incentive fee equal to 10% of Gross Operating Income above an established baseline
threshold with a maximum cap of 50% of the annual management fee, as defined in
the Agreement, for a term effective March 3, 2026, with operations commencing May
1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2031, with provisions for two, five-year extensions
expiring June 30, 2041 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to make a payment in the amount of
$395,000 to the Golf Course Enterprise Fund (Fund 112) from the General Fund
spendable fund balance (Fund 011) to provide initial working capital for operations of
the golf course, which will be repaid from Golf Course revenue. (Requires five
affirmative votes)
3. Approve an appropriation adjustment to budget the remaining two months of the
2025-2026 fiscal year, which will recognize $729,950 in Golf Course revenue account
(no. 11213002-57990) and appropriate the same to the Golf Course expenditure
accounts (no. 11213200-Various). (Requires five affirmative votes)
17. Cooperative Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Costa Mesa and Award
a Construction Contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the Construction of the
Fairview Street Rehabilitation from Southern City Limits to Alton Avenue Project
(Project No. 21-6978) (Non-General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative
Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Costa Mesa for improvements on
Fairview Street within the Costa Mesa jurisdiction from Southern City Limits to Alton
Avenue (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $96,000 in cost reimbursements
from the City of Costa Mesa 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 Fairview Street Rehabilitation
from Southern City Limits to Alton Avenue Project. (Requires five affirmative votes)
3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program
to include an additional $96,000 in construction funds for the Fairview Street
Rehabilitation from Southern City Limits to Alton Avenue Project (No. 21-6978).
4. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
$3,410,000, which includes $2,728,000 for the construction contract, $409,200 for
contract administration, inspection, and testing, and a $272,800 for unanticipated or
unforeseen work.
5. Award a construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. the lowest responsive
bidder, in accordance with the base bid and alternates in the amount of$2,728,000,
subject to change orders, for construction of the Fairview Street Rehabilitation from
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Southern City Limits to Alton Avenue Project (No. 21-6978), for a term beginning
March 3, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
6. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
Environmental Review No. ER-2026-3 will be filed for Project No. 21-6978.
18. Award a Construction Contract to R.J. Noble Company for the Construction of the
Grand Avenue Rehabilitation from Edinger Avenue to McFadden Avenue Project
(Project No. 23-6700) (Non-General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated
construction delivery cost of$1,243,213, which includes $994,570 for the construction
contract, $149,186 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and a $99,457
for unanticipated or unforeseen work.
2. Award a construction contract to R.J. Noble Company, the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of$994,570, subject to change
orders, for construction of the Grand Avenue Rehabilitation from Edinger Avenue to
McFadden Avenue Project (No. 23-6700), for a term beginning March 3, 2026, and
authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
3. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
Environmental Review No. ER-2023-91 will be filed for Project No. 23-6700.
19. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Prohibiting Anti-Competitive
Automated Rent Price-Fixing
First reading February 17, 2026 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of(6-0-
1) (Mayor Amezcua absent). Published in the OC Reporter on February 18, 2026.
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading of and adopt an ordinance of the
City Council approving Ordinance No. NS-3090 to add Article XXIV to Chapter 8
(Buildings and Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code prohibiting anti-
competitive automated rent price fixing software.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3090 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROHIBITING ANTI-COMPETITIVE AUTOMATED RENT
PRICE FIXING
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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I BUSINESS CALENDAR
20. Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update, Appropriation Requests,
Workforce Changes, and Capital Improvement Program Amendment
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the FY2025-26 Mid-Year Budget
Update.
2. Approve the recommended Appropriation Adjustments. (Requires five affirmative
votes)
3. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO AMEND THE CURRENT FISCAL
YEAR 2025-26 (FY25-26) ANNUAL BUDGET TO ADJUST FULL-TIME POSITIONS
IN THE FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY, LIBRARY SERVICES,
THE PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY, AND THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY,
INCLUDING ADDITIONS, REALLOCATIONS, AND/OR DELETIONS
4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program
to include $52,637,445 of carryover funding for various projects.
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR"
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the
Public Hearing items.
21. Public Hearing - Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to Amend Portions of
Chapter 41 (Zoning) Relating to Smoke Shop Establishments and a Resolution to
Amend the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to Establish
a Planning and Building Agency Fee for Smoke Shop Inspections and a Police
Department Fee for Smoke Shop Inspections
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 20, 2026.
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2026-01 to amend several sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to definitions, location, permitting,
development standards, and operational requirements for smoke shop
establishments; and
ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.
2026-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
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AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SMOKE SHOP ESTABLISHMENTS AND
FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15060(c)(2), SECTION 15060(c)(3), AND SECTION 15061(b)(3), read by
title only and waive further reading
2. Adopt a resolution to establish a Planning and Building Agency Smoke Shop
Inspection fee and a Police Department Smoke Shop Inspection fee.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PLANNING AND BUILDING
AGENCY SMOKE SHOP INSPECTIONS AND POLICE DEPARTMENT SMOKE
SHOP INSPECTIONS
22. Public Hearing — General Plan Amendment No. 2025-01 and Amendment Application
No. 2025-02 for the Santa Ana Zoo Overflow Parking Lot Rezone (1801 East
Chestnut Avenue)
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 20, 2026 and notices mailed
on the same date.
Department(s): Public Works Agency, Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Certify the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration (ER No. 2025-119 and SCH No. 2025121015) for the Project;
2. Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project;
3. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2025-01; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2025-
01 TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1801 EAST CHESTNUT AVENUE AND RECOGNIZED
AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 402-212-01 FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC)
4. Conduct a first reading and adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application
No. 2025-02.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2025-02
TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1801 EAST CHESTNUT AND RECOGNIZED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
402-212-01 FROM GENERAL AGRICULTURAL (A-1) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL
(C-2); read by title only and waive further reading.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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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.
ADJOURNMENT—Adjourn the City Council meeting.
Future Items
1. Public Hearing: Water and Sewer Rates
2. Public Hearing: FY26/27 Housing Authority Annual Plan
3. Public Hearing: FY26/27 Annual Action Plan with CDBG Nonprofit Funding
Recommendations
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