Minutes of the Special Meeting
of the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
May 11, 2023
SPECIAL OPEN MEETING - 4: 00 P. M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua called the Special City Council meeting to order at 4: 16 P. M.
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer Hall
Pr11 I r' AI I
MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call.
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Councilmembers Bacerra, Hernandez, Penaloza, Phan, and Vazquez, Mayor Pro Tem Lopez ( arrived at 4:21 P.M.), and Mayor Amezcua were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Lorena Vidaurre
ADDITIONSIDELETIONS
MINUTES: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT — Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meetingfor ALL commentson agendaand non -agendaitems, exceptfor public hearings. Commentsfor public hearingswill take placeafterthe hearingis opened.
MINUTES:
ThefollowingspeakersaddressedCouncilvia teleconference:
1. Karen Malley requested a spay and neuter program and spoke regarding the impacts to the community.
2. Kevin Marlin, OC Animal Allies, spoke regarding the costs, resources and staffing for spay and neuter programs, and requested funding for the program.
3. Laden Davie requested a spay neuter program in the City.
4. Romina Yamashiro requested a spay and neuter program and spoke regarding the impacts to the community.
5. Tim Johnson expressed concern regarding the sunset of Measure X.
6. John Ramirez requested funds for security/ patrol at City Parks and additional PAAL centers and spoke regarding the OC Animal Shelter' s pandemic measures.
7. Erika Rasmussenrequested a spay and neuter program in the City.
The following speakers addressed Council in -person:
8. Azucena Soria requested funds for a PAAL program at French Park.
9. Tina Davidsonthanked the City Councilfor the security fence at Howe -Waffle House and requested funds for a painter.
10. DaleHelvigspokeregardingallocatingfundsto acquiringadditionallandand CITY COUNCIL 2 May 11, 2023
PAAL programs.
11. Jeff Katz spoke regarding the Santa Ana Triangle and requested allocation of funds for PAAL.
12. Mia Verdin requested funding for a youth center and additional libraries.
13. Carl Benninger requested funds for a CERT program and spoke regarding converting the Flood Control Channel in Ward 4 in to a park.
14. Loren Vidaurre requested a traffic light signal in her neighborhood.
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall reported out the summary of email comments received:
Eleven ( 11) comments regarding Agenda Item No. 1.
WORK STUDY SESSION
MINUTES: At 4: 54 P.M. the Work Study Session was considered.
1. Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Budget Workshop
Department( s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff in preparation for the budget public hearing scheduled for June 6, 2023.
MINUTES: Finance Director Kathryn Downs gave a presentation regarding the proposed budget, background, and best practices.
Chief Assistant City Attorney Laura Rossini spoke regarding rules of decorum during City Council meetings.
Discussion ensued regarding additional and allocation of funds, grants, staffing, resources, and programs. City Council inquired regarding the 10-year outlook, fee increases, OC Street Car cost estimates, crossing guards, Police Department calls for services cost for the Santa Ana Unified School District, and Stadium reservation costs.
Finance Director Downs answered questions and provided clarification.
Discussion ensued regarding capital improvement projects, grant funds, housing, Lobbyist, Police staffing, pedestrian and traffic safety, partnerships and sponsorships, Winter Village, and restricted funds.
City Manager Kristine Ridge answered questions and provided clarification.
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Public Works Director Nabil Saba spoke regarding capital improvement projects.
Discussion followed regarding the state of emergency order related to COV1D, one-time spending, fee schedule, and capital improvement projects.
Finance Director Downs answered questions and provided clarification.
City Manager Ridge spoke regarding increased rates of materials and labor and funding. She spokeregarding theprocess of theproposedbudget direction.
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:28 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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