Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
June 15, 2022
ADJOURNED REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Adjourned Regular open meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present with the exception of councilmember Mendoza.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Only members of the public who have not previously address the City Council on Public Hearing item 16 may provide public comment at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Public Hearing items.
16. Public Hearing Consider an Ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 202223 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan Budget, and Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 27, 2022 and June 3, 2022.
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 202223 (FY2223), which begins on July 1, 2022 and ends on June 30, 2023. (Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2)
2. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan, such as addition of new classification titles. (Exhibit 3)
3. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan for classifications in the Police Management Association (PMA) bargaining unit to comply with the Memorandum of Understanding. (Exhibit 4)
4. Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY 202223 through FY 202829, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility. (Exhibit 5)
5. Deposit $9,506,967 (including $7,748,811 million from the General Fund) into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund to implement Pension Debt Strategy.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento opened the public hearing at 5:12 p.m.
Mayor Sarmiento provided a brief summary of the services included in the general plan.
Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres, reported out on correspondence received.
Lexi Hernandez with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of environmental justice equity policies proposed in the budget. Called for an environmental justice advocate staff position.
Carl Benninger spoke in favor of a plentiful reserve.
Tomas Castro spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Alejandro Sobrera with Sunrise Movement Orange County spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Isuri Ramos with Chispa spoke in support of community based organizations and expanding the Santa Ana WORK center.
Avinash Ramaswamy spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Ayn Craciun with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Sue Pelleck spoke in support of additional police officer positions for Santa Ana Police Department.
Maya Cheav spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Tim Johnson spoke in support of a stabilization fund.
Leonel Flores spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Danny Vega spoke in support additional funding for code enforcement and police officers.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra requested to shift overtime funds to 8 regular full time police officer positions. Increase sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions.
Councilmember Mendoza called attention to the mass shootings in the nation and supported allocating funds for additional officers.
Councilmember Hernandez requested an increase for arts funding, library services and for mental health resources. Requested funds for a Chicano Heritage celebration event.
Councilmember Phan requested a $30,000 allocation for a midautumn festival event.
Councilmember Lopez requested the Lobbyist registry funding to be considered prior to midyear.
Mayor Sarmiento closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff.
Potential Adjustments
1. Shift up to $2 million from PD OT to fund 8 additional Police Officers
2. Increase Sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions
3. Add $1 million more for mental health
4. Increase Arts Grant Funding from $100,000 to $200,000
5. Add Executive Assistant $105,260
6. $100,000 for Equity, Diversity & Inclusionary Training
7. Increase Graffiti Arts Program (GAP) from $50,000 to $100,000
8. Use PD Budget to establish a Pilot Program for CWE
9. Move $150,000 NonProfit startup grants form onetime to recurring
10. Lobbyist Registry funding of $40,000 prior to Midyear
11. Asian Cultural Event $30,000
12. Chicano Heritage Month $50,000
This public hearing Item Resolution No. 2022047 and Resolution No. 2022 048 were approved.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra, seconded by Councilmember Mendoza to Adopt as amended.
YES: 7 – Hernandez, Councilmember, – Lopez, Councilmember, – Mendoza, Councilmember, – Penaloza, Councilmember, – Phan, Councilmember, – Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tem, – Sarmiento, Mayor
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the Regular open meeting at 8:28 p.m.
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Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
June 15, 2022
ADJOURNED REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Adjourned Regular open meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present with the exception of councilmember Mendoza.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Only members of the public who have not previously address the City Council on Public Hearing item 16 may provide public comment at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Public Hearing items.
16. Public Hearing Consider an Ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 202223 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan Budget, and Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 27, 2022 and June 3, 2022.
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 202223 (FY2223), which begins on July 1, 2022 and ends on June 30, 2023. (Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2)
2. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan, such as addition of new classification titles. (Exhibit 3)
3. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan for classifications in the Police Management Association (PMA) bargaining unit to comply with the Memorandum of Understanding. (Exhibit 4)
4. Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY 202223 through FY 202829, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility. (Exhibit 5)
5. Deposit $9,506,967 (including $7,748,811 million from the General Fund) into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund to implement Pension Debt Strategy.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento opened the public hearing at 5:12 p.m.
Mayor Sarmiento provided a brief summary of the services included in the general plan.
Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres, reported out on correspondence received.
Lexi Hernandez with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of environmental justice equity policies proposed in the budget. Called for an environmental justice advocate staff position.
Carl Benninger spoke in favor of a plentiful reserve.
Tomas Castro spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Alejandro Sobrera with Sunrise Movement Orange County spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Isuri Ramos with Chispa spoke in support of community based organizations and expanding the Santa Ana WORK center.
Avinash Ramaswamy spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Ayn Craciun with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Sue Pelleck spoke in support of additional police officer positions for Santa Ana Police Department.
Maya Cheav spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Tim Johnson spoke in support of a stabilization fund.
Leonel Flores spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Danny Vega spoke in support additional funding for code enforcement and police officers.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra requested to shift overtime funds to 8 regular full time police officer positions. Increase sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions.
Councilmember Mendoza called attention to the mass shootings in the nation and supported allocating funds for additional officers.
Councilmember Hernandez requested an increase for arts funding, library services and for mental health resources. Requested funds for a Chicano Heritage celebration event.
Councilmember Phan requested a $30,000 allocation for a midautumn festival event.
Councilmember Lopez requested the Lobbyist registry funding to be considered prior to midyear.
Mayor Sarmiento closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff.
Potential Adjustments
1. Shift up to $2 million from PD OT to fund 8 additional Police Officers
2. Increase Sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions
3. Add $1 million more for mental health
4. Increase Arts Grant Funding from $100,000 to $200,000
5. Add Executive Assistant $105,260
6. $100,000 for Equity, Diversity & Inclusionary Training
7. Increase Graffiti Arts Program (GAP) from $50,000 to $100,000
8. Use PD Budget to establish a Pilot Program for CWE
9. Move $150,000 NonProfit startup grants form onetime to recurring
10. Lobbyist Registry funding of $40,000 prior to Midyear
11. Asian Cultural Event $30,000
12. Chicano Heritage Month $50,000
This public hearing Item Resolution No. 2022047 and Resolution No. 2022 048 were approved.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra, seconded by Councilmember Mendoza to Adopt as amended.
YES: 7 – Hernandez, Councilmember, – Lopez, Councilmember, – Mendoza, Councilmember, – Penaloza, Councilmember, – Phan, Councilmember, – Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tem, – Sarmiento, Mayor
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the Regular open meeting at 8:28 p.m.
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Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
June 15, 2022
ADJOURNED REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Adjourned Regular open meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present with the exception of councilmember Mendoza.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Only members of the public who have not previously address the City Council on Public Hearing item 16 may provide public comment at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Public Hearing items.
16. Public Hearing Consider an Ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 202223 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan Budget, and Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 27, 2022 and June 3, 2022.
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 202223 (FY2223), which begins on July 1, 2022 and ends on June 30, 2023. (Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2)
2. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan, such as addition of new classification titles. (Exhibit 3)
3. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan for classifications in the Police Management Association (PMA) bargaining unit to comply with the Memorandum of Understanding. (Exhibit 4)
4. Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY 202223 through FY 202829, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility. (Exhibit 5)
5. Deposit $9,506,967 (including $7,748,811 million from the General Fund) into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund to implement Pension Debt Strategy.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento opened the public hearing at 5:12 p.m.
Mayor Sarmiento provided a brief summary of the services included in the general plan.
Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres, reported out on correspondence received.
Lexi Hernandez with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of environmental justice equity policies proposed in the budget. Called for an environmental justice advocate staff position.
Carl Benninger spoke in favor of a plentiful reserve.
Tomas Castro spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Alejandro Sobrera with Sunrise Movement Orange County spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Isuri Ramos with Chispa spoke in support of community based organizations and expanding the Santa Ana WORK center.
Avinash Ramaswamy spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Ayn Craciun with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Sue Pelleck spoke in support of additional police officer positions for Santa Ana Police Department.
Maya Cheav spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Tim Johnson spoke in support of a stabilization fund.
Leonel Flores spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Danny Vega spoke in support additional funding for code enforcement and police officers.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra requested to shift overtime funds to 8 regular full time police officer positions. Increase sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions.
Councilmember Mendoza called attention to the mass shootings in the nation and supported allocating funds for additional officers.
Councilmember Hernandez requested an increase for arts funding, library services and for mental health resources. Requested funds for a Chicano Heritage celebration event.
Councilmember Phan requested a $30,000 allocation for a midautumn festival event.
Councilmember Lopez requested the Lobbyist registry funding to be considered prior to midyear.
Mayor Sarmiento closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff.
Potential Adjustments
1. Shift up to $2 million from PD OT to fund 8 additional Police Officers
2. Increase Sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions
3. Add $1 million more for mental health
4. Increase Arts Grant Funding from $100,000 to $200,000
5. Add Executive Assistant $105,260
6. $100,000 for Equity, Diversity & Inclusionary Training
7. Increase Graffiti Arts Program (GAP) from $50,000 to $100,000
8. Use PD Budget to establish a Pilot Program for CWE
9. Move $150,000 NonProfit startup grants form onetime to recurring
10. Lobbyist Registry funding of $40,000 prior to Midyear
11. Asian Cultural Event $30,000
12. Chicano Heritage Month $50,000
This public hearing Item Resolution No. 2022047 and Resolution No. 2022 048 were approved.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra, seconded by Councilmember Mendoza to Adopt as amended.
YES: 7 – Hernandez, Councilmember, – Lopez, Councilmember, – Mendoza, Councilmember, – Penaloza, Councilmember, – Phan, Councilmember, – Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tem, – Sarmiento, Mayor
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the Regular open meeting at 8:28 p.m.
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Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
June 15, 2022
ADJOURNED REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Adjourned Regular open meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present with the exception of councilmember Mendoza.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Only members of the public who have not previously address the City Council on Public Hearing item 16 may provide public comment at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Public Hearing items.
16. Public Hearing Consider an Ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 202223 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan Budget, and Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 27, 2022 and June 3, 2022.
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 202223 (FY2223), which begins on July 1, 2022 and ends on June 30, 2023. (Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2)
2. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan, such as addition of new classification titles. (Exhibit 3)
3. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan for classifications in the Police Management Association (PMA) bargaining unit to comply with the Memorandum of Understanding. (Exhibit 4)
4. Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY 202223 through FY 202829, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility. (Exhibit 5)
5. Deposit $9,506,967 (including $7,748,811 million from the General Fund) into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund to implement Pension Debt Strategy.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento opened the public hearing at 5:12 p.m.
Mayor Sarmiento provided a brief summary of the services included in the general plan.
Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres, reported out on correspondence received.
Lexi Hernandez with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of environmental justice equity policies proposed in the budget. Called for an environmental justice advocate staff position.
Carl Benninger spoke in favor of a plentiful reserve.
Tomas Castro spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Alejandro Sobrera with Sunrise Movement Orange County spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Isuri Ramos with Chispa spoke in support of community based organizations and expanding the Santa Ana WORK center.
Avinash Ramaswamy spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Ayn Craciun with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Sue Pelleck spoke in support of additional police officer positions for Santa Ana Police Department.
Maya Cheav spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Tim Johnson spoke in support of a stabilization fund.
Leonel Flores spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Danny Vega spoke in support additional funding for code enforcement and police officers.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra requested to shift overtime funds to 8 regular full time police officer positions. Increase sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions.
Councilmember Mendoza called attention to the mass shootings in the nation and supported allocating funds for additional officers.
Councilmember Hernandez requested an increase for arts funding, library services and for mental health resources. Requested funds for a Chicano Heritage celebration event.
Councilmember Phan requested a $30,000 allocation for a midautumn festival event.
Councilmember Lopez requested the Lobbyist registry funding to be considered prior to midyear.
Mayor Sarmiento closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff.
Potential Adjustments
1. Shift up to $2 million from PD OT to fund 8 additional Police Officers
2. Increase Sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions
3. Add $1 million more for mental health
4. Increase Arts Grant Funding from $100,000 to $200,000
5. Add Executive Assistant $105,260
6. $100,000 for Equity, Diversity & Inclusionary Training
7. Increase Graffiti Arts Program (GAP) from $50,000 to $100,000
8. Use PD Budget to establish a Pilot Program for CWE
9. Move $150,000 NonProfit startup grants form onetime to recurring
10. Lobbyist Registry funding of $40,000 prior to Midyear
11. Asian Cultural Event $30,000
12. Chicano Heritage Month $50,000
This public hearing Item Resolution No. 2022047 and Resolution No. 2022 048 were approved.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra, seconded by Councilmember Mendoza to Adopt as amended.
YES: 7 – Hernandez, Councilmember, – Lopez, Councilmember, – Mendoza, Councilmember, – Penaloza, Councilmember, – Phan, Councilmember, – Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tem, – Sarmiento, Mayor
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the Regular open meeting at 8:28 p.m.
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