Special City Council Meeting Agenda
June 30, 2022
CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM
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Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Nelida Mendoza
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Mayor Pro Tem Ward 4
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember Ward 5
David Penaloza
Councilmember Ward 6
Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
Kristine Ridge
City Manager
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
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 Members of the public may attend the Special City Council meeting via Zoom. The City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view the open portion of the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on special closed session items may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILINGOPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 – 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/84153266033? pwd=VWxrZTdER2xaSUl6MVJOK3FJSnNDdz09 . To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 4449171 and enter MEETING ID:841 5326 6033#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a special closed session item. 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.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL NOT BE AN OPTION FOR INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
The following designated public comment periods are:
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL BY 4:00 p.m.
Speakers who are not in the speaker queue by 4:00 p.m. may not be permitted to speak.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in a new link (the eyeball
) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
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
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Special Closed Session items.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Gerry Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, David Valentin, Kristin (sic) Ridge, Sonia Carvalho, Jason Motsick, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 302021 01230129
B. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Doe Officers v. David Valentin, Sonia Carvalho, Kristine Ridge, City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Ana City Attorney’s Office, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30 202101230134
2. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54957 of the Government Code:
Consultation with Santa Ana Police Department, Chief David Valentin CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken immediately following the Special Closed Session Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special Closed Session City Council meeting.
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
June 30, 2022
CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM
JOIN BY ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84153266033?
pwd=VWxrZTdER2xaSUl6MVJOK3FJSnNDdz09
Call(669) 4449171 and enter Meeting ID: 841 5326 6033# Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Nelida Mendoza
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Mayor Pro Tem Ward 4
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember Ward 5
David Penaloza
Councilmember Ward 6
Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
Kristine Ridge
City Manager
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
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 Members of the public may attend the Special City Council meeting via Zoom. The City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view the open portion of the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on special closed session items may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILINGOPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 – 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/84153266033? pwd=VWxrZTdER2xaSUl6MVJOK3FJSnNDdz09 . To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 4449171 and enter MEETING ID:841 5326 6033#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a special closed session item. 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.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL NOT BE AN OPTION FOR INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
The following designated public comment periods are:
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL BY 4:00 p.m.
Speakers who are not in the speaker queue by 4:00 p.m. may not be permitted to speak.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in a new link (the eyeball
) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
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
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Special Closed Session items.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Gerry Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, David Valentin, Kristin (sic) Ridge, Sonia Carvalho, Jason Motsick, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 302021 01230129
B. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Doe Officers v. David Valentin, Sonia Carvalho, Kristine Ridge, City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Ana City Attorney’s Office, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30 202101230134
2. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54957 of the Government Code:
Consultation with Santa Ana Police Department, Chief David Valentin CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken immediately following the Special Closed Session Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special Closed Session City Council meeting.
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
June 30, 2022
CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM
JOIN BY ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84153266033?
pwd=VWxrZTdER2xaSUl6MVJOK3FJSnNDdz09
Call(669) 4449171 and enter Meeting ID: 841 5326 6033# Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Nelida Mendoza
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Mayor Pro Tem Ward 4
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember Ward 5
David Penaloza
Councilmember Ward 6
Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
Kristine Ridge
City Manager
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
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 Members of the public may attend the Special City Council meeting via Zoom. The City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view the open portion of the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on special closed session items may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILINGOPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 – 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/84153266033? pwd=VWxrZTdER2xaSUl6MVJOK3FJSnNDdz09 . To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 4449171 and enter MEETING ID:841 5326 6033#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a special closed session item. 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.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL NOT BE AN OPTION FOR INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
The following designated public comment periods are:
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL BY 4:00 p.m.
Speakers who are not in the speaker queue by 4:00 p.m. may not be permitted to speak.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in a new link (the eyeball
) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
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
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Special Closed Session items.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Gerry Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, David Valentin, Kristin (sic) Ridge, Sonia Carvalho, Jason Motsick, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 302021 01230129
B. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Doe Officers v. David Valentin, Sonia Carvalho, Kristine Ridge, City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Ana City Attorney’s Office, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30 202101230134
2. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54957 of the Government Code:
Consultation with Santa Ana Police Department, Chief David Valentin CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken immediately following the Special Closed Session Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special Closed Session City Council meeting.
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
June 30, 2022
CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM
JOIN BY ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84153266033?
pwd=VWxrZTdER2xaSUl6MVJOK3FJSnNDdz09
Call(669) 4449171 and enter Meeting ID: 841 5326 6033# Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Nelida Mendoza
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Mayor Pro Tem Ward 4
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember Ward 5
David Penaloza
Councilmember Ward 6
Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
Kristine Ridge
City Manager
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
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 Members of the public may attend the Special City Council meeting via Zoom. The City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view the open portion of the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on special closed session items may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILINGOPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 – 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/84153266033? pwd=VWxrZTdER2xaSUl6MVJOK3FJSnNDdz09 . To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 4449171 and enter MEETING ID:841 5326 6033#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a special closed session item. 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.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL NOT BE AN OPTION FOR INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
The following designated public comment periods are:
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL BY 4:00 p.m.
Speakers who are not in the speaker queue by 4:00 p.m. may not be permitted to speak.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in a new link (the eyeball
) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
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
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Special Closed Session items.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Gerry Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, David Valentin, Kristin (sic) Ridge, Sonia Carvalho, Jason Motsick, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 302021 01230129
B. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Doe Officers v. David Valentin, Sonia Carvalho, Kristine Ridge, City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Ana City Attorney’s Office, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30 202101230134
2. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54957 of the Government Code:
Consultation with Santa Ana Police Department, Chief David Valentin CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken immediately following the Special Closed Session Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special Closed Session City Council meeting.
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
June 30, 2022
CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM
JOIN BY ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84153266033?
pwd=VWxrZTdER2xaSUl6MVJOK3FJSnNDdz09
Call(669) 4449171 and enter Meeting ID: 841 5326 6033# Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Nelida Mendoza
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Mayor Pro Tem Ward 4
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember Ward 5
David Penaloza
Councilmember Ward 6
Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
Kristine Ridge
City Manager
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
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 Members of the public may attend the Special City Council meeting via Zoom. The City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view the open portion of the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on special closed session items may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILINGOPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. on the day 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 – 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/84153266033? pwd=VWxrZTdER2xaSUl6MVJOK3FJSnNDdz09 . To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 4449171 and enter MEETING ID:841 5326 6033#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a special closed session item. 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.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL NOT BE AN OPTION FOR INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
The following designated public comment periods are:
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL BY 4:00 p.m.
Speakers who are not in the speaker queue by 4:00 p.m. may not be permitted to speak.
About the Agenda
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SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
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
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Special Closed Session items.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Gerry Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, David Valentin, Kristin (sic) Ridge, Sonia Carvalho, Jason Motsick, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 302021 01230129
B. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Doe Officers v. David Valentin, Sonia Carvalho, Kristine Ridge, City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Ana City Attorney’s Office, and Does IX, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30 202101230134
2. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54957 of the Government Code:
Consultation with Santa Ana Police Department, Chief David Valentin CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken immediately following the Special Closed Session Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special Closed Session City Council meeting.