Santa Ana City Council
October 17, 2023

Minutesof the ClosedSessionand Regular
Meetingof the City Council
City of SantaAna, California
October17, 2023
CLOSEDSESSIONMEETING – 4:30 P.M.

REGULAROPENMEETING – 5:30 P.M.

ImmediatelyfollowingtheClosedSessionMeeting)

CITYCOUNCILCHAMBER
22 CivicCenterPlazaSantaAna, CA92701

CLOSEDSESSION

CALLTOORDER
MINUTES: MayorAmezcuacalledthe ClosedSessionMeetingto orderat 4:35 P.M.

ATTENDANCE CouncilMembers PhilBacerra
JohnathanRyanHernandez
DavidPenaloza
ThaiVietPhan
BenjaminVazquez
MayorProTem JessieLopez
Mayor ValerieAmezcua
ActingCityManager StevenA. Mendoza
CityAttorney SoniaR. Carvalho
CityClerk JenniferL. Hall
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ROLLCALL
MINUTES: CityClerkJenniferL. Hallconductedroll.

CouncilmembersBacerra, Penaloza, Phan, Vazquez, andMayorAmezcuawerepresent.

CouncilmemberHernandezand MayorPro Tem Lopezjoinedthe meetingduringClosed Session.

ADDITIONS\\DELETIONSTOCLOSEDSESSION
MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall stated there were no revisionsto the Closed SessionAgenda.

CouncilmemberPhan reporteda recusalfor ClosedSessionAgendaItem No. 1 asthe listedentitiesare clientsof her employer.

PUBLICCOMMENTS – Membersof thepublicmayaddresstheCityCouncilon Closed Sessionitems.

MINUTES: No publiccommentswerereceivedregardingClosedSessionAgendaitems.

RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regularCitybusiness.

MINUTES: MayorAmezcuarecessedto considerthe ClosedSessionitemsat 4:36P.M.

CLOSEDSESSIONITEMS – The BrownAct permitslegislativebodiesto discusscertain matterswithoutmembersof thepublicpresent. TheCityCouncilfinds, basedon advicefrom the City Attorney, that discussionin opensessionof the followingmatterswill prejudicethe positionof theCityin existingandanticipatedlitigation:

1. CONFERENCEWITH LEGAL COUNSEL­ EXISTINGLITIGATIONpursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section54956.9of theGovernmentCode:

In re AqueousFilm­FormingFoamsProds. LiabilityLitigation, UnitedStates DistrictCourtfor the Districtof SouthCarolina, CharlestonDivision, Case No. MDL2:18­mn­2873­RMG
MINUTES: CouncilmemberPhan recusedherself from ClosedSessionItem No. 1 and left the roomat 4:48 P.M., returningat 4:59 P.M. followingconsiderationof the item.

2. CONFERENCEWITHLABORNEGOTIATORpursuantto GovernmentCodeSection 54957.6(a):

AgencyNegotiator: Ramon Figueroa, Acting Human Resources Executive DirectorEmployeeOrganization:

SantaAnaPoliceOfficersAssociation (POA)

3. PUBLICEMPLOYEEEMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENTpursuantto GovernmentCode 54957
Title: ActingCityManager/InterimCityManager/PermanentCityManager CityCouncil 2 October17, 2023
CLOSEDSESSIONREPORT – TheCityAttorneywill reporton anyaction(s) fromClosed Session.

RECONVENE – CityCouncilwillreconvenetocontinueregularCitybusiness.

CITYCOUNCILREGULAROPENSESSION

CALLTOORDER
MINUTES: MayorAmezcuareconvenedthe RegularCityCouncilmeetingat 6:28 P.M.

CouncilMembers PhilBacerraATTENDANCE
JohnathanRyanHernandez
DavidPenaloza
ThaiVietPhan
BenjaminVazquez
MayorProTem JessieLopez
Mayor ValerieAmezcua
StevenA. MendozaActingCityManager
SoniaR. CarvalhoCityAttorney
JenniferL. HallCityClerk

ROLLCALL
MINUTES: CityClerkJenniferL. Hallconductedroll call. All membersof the CityCouncil werepresent.

PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE PoliceChaplainHeatherRiley
WORDSOFINSPIRATION FatherGregMarquez, ImmaculateHeartof MaryCatholic Church
ADDITIONS\\DELETIONSTOTHEAGENDA
MINUTES: City Clerk JenniferL. Hall statedthere were revisionsto AgendaItem No. 22 to removethe reallocationof a positionin the CommunityDevelopmentAgency.

AT 6:32 P.M. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 WAS CONSIDEREDOUT OF ORDERAND

HEARDPRIORTO CEREMONIALPRESENATIONS

8. AppointMembersto the Parks, Recreationand CommunityServiceCommission for a Two­YearTermto RepresentResidents55andOlder
Department(s): Parks, Recreation, andCommunityServices
RecommendedAction:

1. Appoint Silvia Reyes, SouthwestSenior Center, to the Parks, Recreationand CommunityServiceCommissionfora two­yeartermexpiringOctober31, 2025.

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2. Appoint David Dang, Santa Ana Senior Center, to the Parks, Recreationand CommunityServiceCommissionfora two­yeartermexpiringOctober31, 2025.

MOTION: Mayor Amezcua moved to approve the recommended actionfor ConsentCalendarAgendaItemNo. 8, secondedby CouncilmemberHernandez.

Themotioncarried, 7-0, by the followingroll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA,

COUNCILMEMBERPHAN, COUNCILMEMBERVAZQUEZ,

MAYORPROTEMLOPEZ, MAYORAMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
MINUTES: City Clerk JenniferL. Hall administeredthe Oaths of Officesto SilviaReyes and DavidDang.

CEREMONIALPRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamationpresentedby MayorAmezcuato the City’s CodeEnforcementTeamdeclaringOctober9­13, 2023, asCodeEnforcementOfficerAppreciationWeek.

2. Proclamationpresentedby MayorPro Tem Lopezto RadiantFuturesdeclaring October2023asDomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth.

3. Proclamationpresentedby CouncilmemberBacerradeclaringOctober2023as Filipino AmericanHistoryMonth.

MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua proclaimed October 9­13, 2023 as Code Enforcement Appreciationweek and presentedthe proclamationto the Code EnforcementTeam. She thankedthe CodeEnforcementTeamforalltheirhardworkandefforts.

Planning and Building DevelopmentDirector Minh Thai thanked the Mayor for the proclamationandtheteamfortheirhardworkandefforts.

MayorPro TemLopezproclaimedOctober2023as DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth andpresentedtheproclamationto RadiantFutures.

CouncilmemberBacerraproclaimedOctober2023 as FilipinoAmerican History Month andpresentedtheproclamationto thePhilippineConsulateGeneralLosAngeles.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT WAS CONSIDERED OUT OF ORDER AND HEARD

PRIORTO STAFFPRESENTATIONS
CLOSEDSESSIONREPORT – TheCityAttorneywill reporton anyaction(s) fromClosed Session.

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MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho reported action on ClosedSessionAgenda Item No. 3. She announced Steven Mendoza will be Acting City Manager and a nationwidesearchwill be conductedfor a new City Manager.

PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE CONSIDEREDOUT OF ORDER AND WEREHEARD

PRIORTO STAFFPRESENTATIONS
PUBLICCOMMENT – Publiccommentswillbe heldduringthebeginningof themeetingfor ALLcommentson agendaandnon­agendaitems, withtheexceptionof publichearings.

Commentsforpublichearingswilltakeplaceafterthehearingis opened.

MINUTES: ThefollowingspeakersaddressedCouncilin-person:

1. DavidMacklerspokein oppositionto AgendaItemNo. 19.

2. Irma Jauregui (translation: Spanish) spoke regardingnon-citizen voting and in oppositionto AgendaItemNo. 27.

3. Phuong Vu (translation: Vietnamese) spoke regardingnon-citizenvoting and in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

4. VincentTranspokeregardingnon-citizenvotingand in supportof AgendaItemNo.

27. 5. LisaNguyenspokeregardingnon-citizenvotingand in supportof AgendaItemNo.

27. 6. MariaPina (translation: Spanish) spokeregardingnon-citizenvotingand in support of AgendaItemNo. 27.

7. WendyHaasespokeregardinghotelvisitortax.

8. JuliaGomezspokeregardingnon­citizenvotingin the City of San Franciscoand in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

9. Frank Ataydespoke regardinghotel visitor tax and expressedconcernregarding criminalactivityandhomelessencampmentsaroundthe HolidayInn.

10. CelesteRiverospokeregardingnon-citizenvotingand in supportof AgendaItem No. 27.

11. AlanVandevortspokeregardingrent stabilizationand in oppositionto AgendaItem No. 27.

12. Debra Russellspokeregardingnon-citizenvoting and in supportof AgendaItem No. 27.

13. Melissa Mier expressed concern regarding the Orange County Transportation Authority Street Car project and the negative impacts to NOVA Academy. She requestedthe CityCounciladdressthisconcern.

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14. CeciliaAndrade (translation: Spanish) expressedconcernregardingthe negative impactsof theOCStreetCarprojectto NOVAAcademy’s campusandstudents.

15. Maribel Aguilar (translation: Spanish) expressedconcern regardingthe negative impactsof theOCStreetCarprojectto NOVAAcademy’s campusandstudents.

16. Edaena Hernandez (translation: Spanish) expressed concern regarding the negativeimpactsof the OC Street Car projectto NOVA Academy’s campusand students.

17. MaringCalderon (translation: Spanish) expressedconcernregardingthe negative impactsof theOCStreetCarprojectto NOVAAcademy’s campusandstudents.

18. FlorFlores (translation: Spanish) expressedconcernregardingthenegativeimpacts of theOCStreetCar projectto NOVAAcademy’s campusandstudents.

19. Anabel Pineda Medina (translation: Spanish) expressed concern regarding the negativeimpactsof the OC Street Car projectto NOVAAcademy’s campusand students.

20. Tim Rush spoke in oppositionto AgendaItem No. 27 and requestedthe Council addressCityissues.

21. TrinhGrantexpressedconcernregardingtherentalregistryinformation.

22. TeodoroMendez (translation: Spanish) spokeregardingnon-citizenvoting and in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

23. ClaudiaMorales (translation: Spanish) spokeregardingnon-citizenvoting and in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

24. VictorMendezspokein supportof the rent stabilizationbeingplacedon the ballot and expressedconcernregardingthedefinitionof non­citizenvoting.

25. Jenna Naraharaspoke regardingnon­citizenvoting in the City of San Francisco and spokein supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

26. Carlos Perea (translation: Spanish) spoke regarding non-citizen voting and in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

27. Tin Nguyenspokeregardingnon-citizenvotingand in supportof AgendaItem No.

27. 28. Angel Sanchez (translation: Spanish) spoke regardingnon-citizenvoting and in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

29. Adelina Bailon (translation: Spanish) spoke regarding non-citizen voting and in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

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30. Laura Panton (translation: Spanish) spoke regarding non-citizen voting and in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

31. Silvia Avendano (translation: Spanish) spokeregardingnon-citizenvoting and in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

32. Ana Charcospokeregardingnon-citizenvotingand in supportof AgendaItem No.

27. 33. Gema Suarez (translation: Spanish) spoke regarding non-citizen voting and in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

34. Jannahspokeregardingnon-citizenvotingandin supportof AgendaItemNo. 27.

35. Naja Christmasspokeregardingnon-citizenvotingand in supportof AgendaItem No. 27.

36. KatelynBrazerAcevesspokeregardingnon-citizenvotingandin supportof Agenda ItemNo. 27.

37. Joese Hernandezthanked the City Council for approval of art funds, spoke in supportof AgendaItemNo. 27 andexpressedconcernregardingthe resignationof the previousCityManager.

ThefollowingspeakersaddressedCouncilvia teleconference:

38. SueLoftinspokeregardingrentstabilizationandin oppositionto AgendaItemNo. 27.

39. KayceeNguyenspokeregardingnon-citizenvotingand in supportof AgendaItem No. 27.

40. Michelle Gonzalesspoke regardingrent stabilizationand spoke in oppositionof AgendaItemNos. 26 and27.

41. AaronSalibaspokeregardingDoubletreeHotelrenovationsandincreasedsecurity and expressedconcernregardinghomelesssurroundingthe hotel.

42. Mextli Lopez spoke in supportof AgendaItem No. 27 and spoke regardingthe legalitiesof therentalregistry.

CityClerkJenniferL. Hallreportedout the summaryof emailcommentsreceived: One (1) commentregardingAgendaItem No. 23, Two (2) commentsregardingAgendaItemNo. 26, Eight (8) comments regarding Agenda Item No. 27, and ten (10) non-agenda comments.

STAFFPRESENTATIONS

4. UpdatefromLeagueof CaliforniaCities
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MINUTES: ActingCityManagerStevenMendozastatedtheUpdatefromLeagueofCalifornia Citiespresentationwillbepostponedfora futuremeeting.

5. RentalRegistryProgramUpdate
MINUTES: HousingDivisionManagerJudsonBrowngave a presentationregardingthe RentalRegistryProgramUpdate.

Mayor Amezcuaspoke regardingresidents’ concernsrelatingto the rental registryand askedfor clarificationregardingtheinformationbeingsentout to residents.

CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMike Garciaspokeregardinginformation, circulationof misinformation, andrequireddocumentationrelatedto therentalregistry.

Discussion ensued regarding the ordinance requirements, associated fees, implementation, enforcement and educationof the program, revenueand funding, and circulationofmisinformation.

MayorAmezcuarequestedthepresentationbe agenizedfor thenextCouncilmeeting.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT WAS CONSIDERED OUT OF ORDER AND HEARD PRIORTO STAFFPRESENTATIONS \[SEEPAGENO. 5\]

PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE CONSIDERED OUT OF ORDER AND WERE HEARD PRIORTO STAFFPRESENTATIONS \[SEEPAGENO. 5\]

CONSENTCALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendationson the following ConsentCalendarItems: 6 through 26 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances
MINUTES: At 9:19 P.M., Councilmember Bacerra pulled Agenda Item No. 9, CouncilmemberPenalozapulledAgendaItem No. 26, and MayorPro Tem Lopezpulled AgendaItemNo. 16 for separatediscussionand consideration.

CouncilmemberHernandezannounceda No voteon AgendaItemNo. 25.

MOTION: CouncilmemberHernandezmoveto approveConsentCalendarItemNos. 6 through 26 with the exception of AgendaItem Nos. 9, 16, and 26, andAgenda ItemNo. 8 consideredearlierin themeeting, secondedby MayorAmezcua.

Themotioncarried, 7-0, by the followingroll call vote:

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AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA,

COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ,

MAYORPROTEMLOPEZ, MAYORAMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass

6. ExcusedAbsences
Department(s): CityClerk’sOffice
RecommendedAction: Excusetheabsentmembers.

7. MinutesfromtheSpecialClosedSessionandRegularMeetingof January17, 2023 Department(s): CityClerk’sOffice
RecommendedAction: Approveminutes.

9. SantaAna MultidisciplinaryResponseTeam (SMART) Program2023Progress Report
Department(s): CommunityDevelopmentAgency
RecommendedAction: ReceiveandfileSMARTProgram2023ProgressReport.

MINUTES: CouncilmemberBacerrarequestedCityNetbe presentto accept services for individualsbeingreleasedfromthe jail.

HomelessServicesDivisionManagerKennethGominskyspokeregardingthe release of inmatesandstatedplacinga CityNetindividualoutsidethe jailwouldbe difficult, and spoke regardinghis audit experiencewith CityNetservices and a potentialoperation partnershipwithProjectKinship.

Mayor Pro Tem Lopez asked for clarificationrelated to the numbers for permanent housinganddetoxandmentalhealthbeds.

HomelessServicesDivisionManagerGominskyspokeregardingpermanenthousing andavailabilityof beds.

MayorAmezcuaaskedforclarificationregardingthenumberof socialworkers.

HomelessServicesDivisionManagerGominskyspokeregardingthe numberof social workersandhoursof services, andnewlawsandimpactsrelatedto mentalhealth.

Discussionensuedregardingincreasedservicehoursfrom CityNet, collecteddatafor callsfor service, and associatedcostsandfees.

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MOTION: CouncilmemberHernandezmoved to approve the recommended action for Consent CalendarAgenda Item No. 9, secondedby Councilmember Bacerra.

Themotioncarried, 7-0, by the followingroll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA,

COUNCILMEMBERPHAN, COUNCILMEMBERVAZQUEZ,

MAYORPROTEMLOPEZ, MAYORAMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass

10. AuthorizeIssuanceof theFiscalYear2023­24Requestfor Proposalsfor Affordable HomeownershipOpportunities Approve an Update to the Down Payment Assistance Program Guidelines Allocate AdditionalFunds to Down Payment Assistance
Department(s): CommunityDevelopmentAgency
RecommendedAction:

1. AuthorizetheCityManagerto issuea FiscalYear2023­24 Requestfor Proposalsfor AffordableHomeownershipOpportunitiesto solicitproposalsfor affordableownership project(s) in the City of Santa Ana with funding from the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program.

2. Authorizethe CityManagerto updatethe City’s DownPaymentAssistanceProgram to includeCity’s high schoolloan forgivenessincentiveand increasethe maximum debt­to­incomeratios.

3. Approvean AppropriationAdjustmentto recognize $762,979.40in CalHomeProgram Re­use Funds and $1,527,020.60 in InclusionaryHousingFundsand appropriate these additionalfunds to the Down PaymentAssistanceProgram. (Requiresfive affirmativevotes)

11. Awarda BlanketOrderContractto BrodartCompanyfor LibraryCatalogingand Purchaseof CollectionsandMaterialsfor theSantaAnaPublicLibraryin anAnnual Amountnotto Exceed $590,000 (GeneralFund)
Department(s): Library
RecommendedAction: Award a blanket order contract to Brodart Company for catalogingandpurchaseof collectionsandmaterialsfor the SantaAnaPublicLibrary, in an annualamountnotto exceed $590,000, fora three­yeartermbeginningNovember1, 2023 throughOctober31, 2026, with optionsfor two one­year renewals, subjectto non­substantivechangesapprovedbytheCityManagerandCityAttorney.

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12. Approve an agreementwith Overdrive, Inc. for digital content hosting and distributionin an amountnot to exceed $405,000andan appropriationadjustment in theamountof $16,639 (GeneralFund)
Department(s): Library
RecommendedAction:

1. Authorizethe City Managerto executean agreementwithOverdrive, Inc. to provide hostingservicesanddigitalcontentin an amountnot to exceed $405,000for a term beginningNovember1, 2023and expiringJune30, 2026, with provisionfor two, 1­ year renewal options, subject to non­substantivechanges approvedby the City ManagerandCityAttorney (AgreementNo. 2023­173).

2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $16,639 in California State LibraryCaliforniaLibraryServicesAct fundsin the miscellaneousincomerevenue accountandappropriatethesameamountintotheLibraryTech & SupportServices, ComputerSoftwareSubscriptionsexpenditureaccount. (Requiresfive affirmative votes)

13. ApproveanAgreementwithTheLibraryCorporation (TLC) for aLibraryAutomation SystemandHostingServicesin anAmountnotto Exceed $179,439 (GeneralFund) Department(s): Library
RecommendedAction: Authorizethe CityManagerto executean agreementwithThe LibraryCorporationto providea libraryautomationsystemand hostingservicesin an amountnot to exceed $179,439 for a term beginningNovember1, 2023 and expiring June30, 2026, with provisionfor two, 1­yearrenewaloptions, subjectto non­substantive changesapprovedby theCityManagerandCityAttorney (AgreementNo. 2023­174).

14. ApproveanagreementwithUnitedStatesGeologicalSurveyat theSantaAnaZoo Department(s): Parks, Recreation, andCommunityServices
RecommendedAction: Authorizethe CityManagerto executean agreementwith the United States GeologicalSurvey Western EcologicalResource Center, to provide conservationprograms for a five­year period, subject to non­substantivechanges approvedby theCityManagerandCityAttorney (AgreementNo. 2023­175).

15. AwardPurchaseOrderfor JonesForestProducts, LLCfor TwoHolidayTreesfor the WinterVillageand DowntownSantaAna (SpecificationNo.23­163) (General Fund)
Department(s): Parks, Recreation, andCommunityServices
RecommendedAction: Authorizea one­timepurchaseandpaymentof PurchaseOrder to JonesForestProducts, LLCfor the procurement, installation, decoration, andremoval of two holiday trees for Winter Villageand DowntownSanta Ana in the amountof 59,500, plusa contingencyof $5,950, for a totalamountnot to exceed $65,450, subject to non­substantivechangesapprovedby theCityManagerandCity Attorney.

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16. Agreementwith Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) for the Comprehensive Zoning CodeUpdatein an Amountnot to Exceed $1,574,515 (SpecificationNo. 23­010) (GeneralFundandNon­GeneralFund)
Department(s): PlanningandBuildingAgency
RecommendedAction: Authorizethe City Managerto makeall conformingedits and executea ProfessionalServiceAgreementwithMoore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) for the ComprehensiveZoningCodeUpdatein an amountnot to exceed $1,574,515, which includesa contingencyamountof $50,000 and optionaltasks totaling $95,700, for a two­year termbeginningon October17, 2023, and expiringon October31, 2025, with provisionsfor onetwo­yearextension, subjectto non­ substantivechangesapprovedby theCityManagerandCityAttorney (AgreementNo. 2023­176).

MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Lopez requested additional bullets be added to the agreementreflectinga prohibitionof newgasstations.

Acting City Manager Steven Mendoza spoke regarding the extensive outreach componentto theagreement.

MOTION: CouncilmemberBacerramovedto approve therecommendedaction for ConsentCalendarItemNo. 16, secondedby MayorAmezcua.

Themotioncarried, 7-0, by the followingroll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA,

COUNCILMEMBERPHAN, COUNCILMEMBERVAZQUEZ,

MAYORPROTEMLOPEZ, MAYORAMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass

17. Approvea CooperativeAgreementwithOrangeCountyTransportationAuthorityfor the CountywideSignalSynchronizationBaselineProject, for a TermEffectiveUntil December31, 2028 (Non­GeneralFund)
Department(s): PublicWorksAgency
RecommendedAction: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreementwith OrangeCountyTransportationAuthorityidentifyingthe City’s role and responsibilitiesto implementthe countywidesignal synchronizationbaselineproject, effectiveuponfull approvalof the agreementby all partiesthroughDecember31, 2028, withtheoptionto be extended, subjectto non­substantivechangesapprovedby theCity ManagerandCityAttorney (AgreementNo. 2023­177).

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18. ApproveAppropriationAdjustmentsand Awarda ConstructionContractto C.S.

LegacyConstruction, Inc. in the Amountof $1,598,202for the King StreetUrban GreeningProject with an EstimatedConstructionDeliveryCost of $1,918,240 ProjectNo. 23­6625) (Non­GeneralFund)
Department(s): PublicWorksAgency
RecommendedAction:

1. Approve an appropriationadjustment to recognize $275,000 of prior year fund balancein theFederalCleanWaterProtectionfund, Prior­YearCarryforwardrevenue account (No. 05717002­50001) and appropriatethe sameamountinto the Federal CleanWaterProtectionEnterprise, ImprovementsOtherThanBuildingexpenditure account. (Requiresfiveaffirmativevotes)

2. Approve an appropriationadjustmentto recognize $300,000 of prior­year fund balancein the ResidentialDevelopmentDistrict1, ParkAcquisition & Development Fees, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account (No. 31113002­50001) and appropriate the same amount into the Residential Development District 1, ImprovementsOtherThanBuildingexpenditureaccount. (Requiresfive affirmative votes)

3. Approveanamendmentto theFiscalYear2023­24 CapitalImprovementProgramto add $275,000of FederalCleanWaterProtectionEnterprisefundingand $300,000 of ResidentialDevelopmentDistrict 1, Park Acquisition & Developmentfunding for theKingStreetUrbanGreeningProject (23­6625).

4. Award a construction contract to C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc., the lowest responsiblebidder, in accordancewith the base bid in the amountof $1,598,202, subject to change orders (not to exceed 25 percent of the base bid amount) in accordance with the Greenbook: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, for constructionof theKingStreetUrbanGreeningProject, for theterm beginningOctober17, 2023and endinguponprojectcompletion, andauthorizethe CityManagerto executethecontractsubjectto non­substantivechangesapprovedby theCityManagerandtheCityAttorney.

5. Approvethe ProjectCostAnalysisfor a totalestimatedconstructiondeliverycostof 1,918,240, whichincludes $1,598,202 for the constructioncontract, $159,820 for contractadministration, inspection, andtesting, and a $160,218projectcontingency forunanticipatedor unforeseenwork.

6. Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from further review in accordancewith the CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct (“CEQA”) as Categorical ExemptionEnvironmentalReviewNo. ER­2023­73wasfiledforthisproject.

19. Awarda ConstructionContractto All AmericanAsphaltin theAmountof $1,899,983 for the 17th Street Rehabilitation, with an EstimatedProject DeliveryCost of 2,374,980 (ProjectNo. 21­6979 & 21­6980) (Non­GeneralFund) Department(s): PublicWorksAgency
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RecommendedAction:

1. Authorizebudgetreallocationof $671,980 in unspentRoadwayMaintenanceand RehabilitationAccount (SB­1) fundsfromtheFairviewRehabilitationfromSouthCity Limitsto SegerstromAvenueImprovement (No. 21­6978) Projectto completethe project funding requirement as follows: $335,990 to be allocated to 17th Street Rehabilitation, Bristolto Flower (No.21­6979) Projectand $335,990to be allocatedto 17thStreetRehabilitation, Fairviewto Bristol (No. 21­6980) Project.

2. Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordancewith the base bid in the amount of $1,899,983, subject to changeorders (notto exceed25 percentof the basebidamount) in accordancewith the Greenbook: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, for constructionof the17thStreetRehabilitationProject, for a termbeginningOctober17, 2023, andendinguponprojectcompletion, andauthorizetheCityManagerto execute the contractsubjectto non­substantivechangesapprovedby the CityManagerand theCityAttorney.

3. Approvethe ProjectCostAnalysisfor a totalestimatedconstructiondeliverycostof 2,374,980, whichincludes $1,899,676 for the constructioncontract, $284,998 for contractadministration, inspection, andtesting, and a $189,999projectcontingency forunanticipatedor unforeseenwork.

4. Approve an amendment to the FY 2023­24 Capital Improvement Program to include $671,980 in constructionfunds for the 17th Street RehabilitationProject ProjectNo. 21­6979, 21­6980).

5. Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from further review in accordancewith the CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct (“CEQA”) as Categorical ExemptionEnvironmentalReviewNo. ER­2021­48wasfiledforthisproject.

20. AmendtheAgreementwithServiceFirstFountainsto IncreasetheContractAmount Annuallyby $50,000andExtendtheTermby TwoYearsfor FountainMaintenance and RepairServices (GeneralFund)
Department(s): PublicWorksAgency
RecommendedAction: AuthorizetheCityManagerto executea firstamendmentto the agreementwithServiceFirstFountainsto providescheduledfountainmaintenanceand repairservices, increasingtheannualamountby $50,000fora new annualamountnotto exceed $167,000andextendthetermby twoyearsuntil December31, 2025, subjectto non­substantivechanges approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney AgreementNo. 2023­178).

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21. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment and Award Site License and Lease Agreementsto PacificCoastShuttles, LLC, DBA FuturaBus Net, Inc., for Bus PassengerServicesattheSantaAnaRegionalTransportationCenter Department(s): PublicWorksAgency
RecommendedAction:

1. Authorizethe City Managerto executea site licenseagreementwith PacificCoast Shuttles, LLC, DBAFuturaBusNet, Inc. to compensatethe City $2,500permonthfor the rental of one bus bay for bus passengerservices at the Santa Ana Regional TransportationCenter, for a six­monthtermbeginningNovember1, 2023, andending April 30, 2024, with the option of four consecutive, one­year renewal periods exercisableby theCityManager, subjectto non­substantivechangesapprovedby the CityManagerandCityAttorney (AgreementNo. 2023­179).

2. Authorizethe City Managerto executea site lease agreementwith PacificCoast Shuttles, LLC, DBAFuturaBusNet, Inc. to compensatethe City $1,500permonthfor ticket counteroffice spacefor bus passengerservicesat the SantaAna Regional TransportationCenter, for a six­monthtermbeginningNovember1, 2023, andending April 30, 2024, with the option of four consecutive, one­year renewal periods exercisableby theCityManager, subjectto non­substantivechangesapprovedby the CityManagerandCityAttorney (AgreementNo. 2023­180).

3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Fiscal Year 2023­24 lease incomein theamountof $24,000intothe PublicWorksAgency – SantaAnaRegional TransportationCenterOperations, RentalPacificCoastShuttlerevenueaccountand appropriatingthe same amountto the PublicWorksAgency­ SantaAna Regional Transportation Center Operations, Contract Services­Professional expenditure account. (Requiresfiveaffirmativevotes)

22. Adopta Resolutionto Add Positionsin the City Attorney’s Officeand the Public WorksAgency. (Revised10/16/2023)
Department(s): FinanceandManagementServices
RecommendedAction: Adopta resolutionthatamendstheFiscalYear2023­24 Annual Budgetto addone (1) position in the City Attorney’s Office and two (2) positions in the Public Works Agency, whichincreasesthetotalauthorizedheadcountfrom1,395to 1,398.

RESOLUTIONNO. 2023­067entitledA RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SANTAANA TO AMENDTHE CURRENTFISCALYEAR 2023­2024 ANNUALBUDGETTO ADD FULL­TIME POSITIONSIN THE CITY ATTORNEY’S

OFFICEANDPUBLICWORKSAGENCY

23. DensityBonus AgreementNo. 2023­01 to facilitatethe constructionof a rental residential developmentconsisting of fifteen apartmentunits, with one unit proposedasaffordableto verylow­incomehouseholds.

Department(s): PlanningandBuildingAgency
CityCouncil 15 October17, 2023
RecommendedAction:

1. Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement No. 2023­01 as conditioned.

RESOLUTIONNO. 2023­068entitledA RESOLUTIONOF THECITYCOUNCILOF SANTAANAAPPROVINGTHEDENSITYBONUSAGREEMENTNO. 2023­01 AS

CONDITIONED FOR A NEW RENTAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTWITH FIFTEENUNITSFORTHEPROPERTYLOCATEDAT 1212E. FOURTHSTREET APN: 398­385­02)

2. Authorizethe City Managerto executea DensityBonus Agreementwith Unison Real EstateGroup, LLC, for a 55­year term, for a rental residentialdevelopment consistingof fifteenapartmentunits, withoneunitproposedas affordableto verylow­ incomehouseholds, at 1212 E. FourthStreet, subjectto non­substantivechanges approvedbytheCityManagerandCityAttorney (AgreementNo. 2023-181).

24. Adopt a Resolution and Approve Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement AcceptingFiscalYear2022UrbanAreasSecurityInitiativeGrantProgramFunds Non­GeneralFund)
Department(s): PoliceDepartment
RecommendedAction:

1. Adopt a resolutionauthorizingthe City Managerand the Chief of Police, or their designee(s), to enter into an agreementwith the City of Anaheimfor the FY 2022 UrbanAreasSecurityInitiativeGrantProgram.

RESOLUTIONNO. 2023­069entitledA RESOLUTIONOF THECITYCOUNCILOF

THECITYOFSANTAANAAUTHORIZINGTHECITYMANAGERANDTHECHIEF

OF POLICEOR THEIRDESIGNEE(S) TO ENTERINTOAN AGREEMENTWITH THECITYOF ANAHEIMFORTHEFY2022URBANAREASECURITYINITIATIVE

FUNDINGPROGRAM

2. Approve an AppropriationAdjustmentrecognizing $1,822,800 in grant revenue fromtheFY 2022UrbanAreaSecurityInitiativefundingprogramrevenueaccountand appropriate same to the FY 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative ProgramGrant expendituresaccounts. (Requiresfiveaffirmativevotes)

3. Authorizethe City Managerand the Chief of Policeto executean agreementwith the City of Anaheimacceptingthe FY 2022 Urban AreasSecurityInitiativeGrant Programin theamountof $1,822,800fortheperiodof August9, 2023throughMarch 31, 2025, subjectto non­substantivechangesapprovedby theCityManagerandCity Attorney (AgreementNo. 2023­132).

25. SecondReadingof OrdinanceAddingArticleXV, Sections36­706through36­710, Entitled "StreetRacingand RecklessDrivingExhibitionsProhibited" to the Santa Ana MunicipalCode
Firstreadingat the October3, 2023CityCouncilmeetingand approvedby a voteof 6­1 Hernandezdissenting).

Publishedin theOrangeCountyReporteronOctober9, 2023.

CityCouncil 16 October17, 2023
Department(s): CityAttorneyOffice
RecommendedAction: Conducta secondreadingand adoptordinanceaddingArticle XV, Sections36­706 through36­710, Entitled "Street Racing and Reckless Driving ExhibitionsProhibited" to theSantaAnaMunicipalCode.

ORDINANCENO. NS­3051entitledAN ORDINANCEOF THECITYCOUNCILOF THE CITYOFSANTAANAADDINGA NEWARTICLEXVTOCHAPTER36OFTHE SANTA

ANAMUNICIPALCODETOPROHIBITSPECTATORSATA STREETRACE
OR RECKLESSDRIVINGEXHIBITION (includesdeterminationthatthisordinanceis not subjectto the CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityActunderCaliforniaCodeof Regulations, Title14, Section15060, subdivision (c)(2), becausetheactivitywillnot resultin a director reasonablyforeseeableindirectphysicalchangein the environmentnorundersubdivision c)(3) becausethe activityhas no potentialfor resultingin physicalchange to the environment, directlyorindirectlyandsois nota project)
MINUTES: CouncilmemberHernandezannounceda No vote on AgendaItem No.

25. MOTION: Councilmember Hernandezmove to approve the recommended action for Item No. 25 as part of the Consent Calendar, secondedby Mayor Amezcua.

Themotioncarried, 6-1, by thefollowingroll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,

COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM

LOPEZ, MAYORAMEZCUA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERHERNANDEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 6-1 – Pass

26. SecondReadingof OrdinanceAmendingArticleXIXof Chapter8 of theSantaAna MunicipalCodeto RequireTwo­ThirdsApprovalby all Membersof theCityCouncil forCertainFutureAmendments
Firstreadingat theOctober3, 2023CityCouncilmeetingand approvedby a voteof 4­3 Bacerra, Penaloza, andAmezcuadissenting).

Publishedin theOrangeCountyReporteronOctober9, 2023.

Department(s): CityAttorneyOffice
RecommendedAction: Conducta secondreadingand adopt ordinanceamending ArticleXIXof Chapter8 of theSantaAnaMunicipalCodeto RequireTwo­ThirdsApproval by allMembersof theCityCouncilforCertainFutureAmendments.

CityCouncil 17 October17, 2023
ORDINANCENO. NS­3052entitledAN ORDINANCEOF THECITYCOUNCILOF THE CITYOFSANTAANAAMENDINGARTICLEXIXOFCHAPTER8 OFTHESANTAANA

MUNICIPALCODEPERTAININGTO THE RENTSTABILIZATIONAND JUST CAUSE EVICTIONORDINANCESTOREQUIRETWO­THIRDSAPPROVALBY ALLMEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CERTAIN FUTURE AMENDMENTS (includes determinationthatthisOrdinanceis notsubjectto the CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct CEQA) pursuantto sections15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the StateCEQAGuidelines becauseit willnothavea director reasonablyforeseeableindirectphysicalchangein the environmentas it is not a “project” as definedin section15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines) readbytitleonlyandwaivefurtherreading.

MINUTES: CouncilmemberPenalozaspokein oppositionto the item.

MOTION: CouncilmemberPhanmovedto approvetherecommendedactionfor ConsentCalendarItemNo. 26, secondedbyCouncilmemberHernandez.

Themotioncarried, 4-3, by thefollowingroll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER

PHAN, COUNCILMEMBERVAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
LOPEZ

COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
NOES: PENALOZA, MAYORAMEZCUA
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 4 - 3 – Pass
ENDOFCONSENTCALENDAR**

BUSINESSCALENDAR
MINUTES: At 9:38 P.M., the BusinessCalendarwasconsidered.

27. ConsiderWhetherto AdoptResolutionsCallinga GeneralMunicipalElectionfor November5, 2024, RequestingConsolidationwith the StatewideGeneralElection, andPlacingBallotMeasuresBeforetheVotersAskingWhetherto 1) Adopta Rent Stabilizationand Just Cause Eviction Ordinanceand 2) Whetherto Permit NoncitizenVotingin MunicipalElections
Department(s): CityAttorneyOffice
RecommendedAction: Considerthefollowingoptions:

1. Takeno action
OR
CityCouncil 18 October17, 2023

2. Adopta resolutioncallingandgivingnoticeof a GeneralMunicipalElectionto be held in theCityof SantaAnaon November5, 2024forthesubmissionof a ballotmeasure to the qualifiedvoters proposinga Rent Stabilizationand Just Cause Eviction OrdinanceandrequestingtheOrangeCountyBoardof Supervisorsto consolidatethis electionwiththeStatewideGeneralElection.

RESOLUTIONNO. 2023­070entitledA RESOLUTIONOF THE CITYCOUNCILOF

THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CALLINGAND GIVINGNOTICEOF A GENERAL

MUNICIPALELECTIONTOBEHELDINTHECITYOFSANTAANAON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE SUBMISSIONOF A BALLOTMEASURETO THE QUALIFIED

VOTERSPROPOSINGA RENT STABILIZATIONAND JUST CAUSEEVICTION

ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORSTO CONSOLIDATETHIS ELECTIONWITH THE STATEWIDE GENERALELECTION (includesdeterminationthat thisResolutionis notsubjectto the CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct (CEQA) pursuantto sections15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the StateCEQA Guidelinesbecauseit will not resultin a director reasonablyforeseeableindirectphysicalchangein the environment, as thereis no possibilityit will havea significanteffecton theenvironmentandit is nota “project,” as definedin section15378of the StateCEQAGuidelines. Furthermore, the Resolution falls within the “commonsense” CEQA exemptionset forth in CEQA Guidelines section15061(b)(3), excludingprojectswhere “it canbe seenwithcertaintythatthere is no possibilitythat the activityin questionmay have a significanteffecton the environment.”)
AND/OR

3. Adopta resolutioncallingandgivingnoticeof a GeneralMunicipalElectionto be held in theCityof SantaAnaon November5, 2024fortheSubmissionof a ballotmeasure to thequalifiedvotersaskingif theCityof SantaAnashould permitnoncitizenvotingin City municipalelectionsat whichmunicipalofficers are electedand requestingthe OrangeCountyBoardof Supervisorsto consolidatethis electionwiththe Statewide GeneralElection.

RESOLUTIONNO. 2023­XXXentitledA RESOLUTIONOF THECITYCOUNCILOF

THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CALLINGAND GIVINGNOTICEOF A GENERAL

MUNICIPALELECTIONTOBEHELDINTHECITYOFSANTAANAON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE SUBMISSIONOF A BALLOTMEASURETO THE QUALIFIED

VOTERSASKINGIF THE CITYOF SANTAANA SHOULDPERMITNONCITIZEN

VOTINGIN CITYMUNICIPALELECTIONSAT WHICHMUNICIPALOFFICERSARE

ELECTED AND REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORSTO CONSOLIDATETHIS ELECTIONWITH THE STATEWIDE GENERALELECTION (includesdeterminationthat thisResolutionis notsubjectto the CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct (CEQA) pursuantto Sections15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the StateCEQA Guidelinesbecauseit will not resultin a director reasonablyforeseeableindirectphysicalchangein the environment, as thereis no possibilityit will havea significanteffecton theenvironmentandit is nota “project,” as definedin Section15378of the StateCEQAGuidelines. Furthermore, the Resolution CityCouncil 19 October17, 2023
falls within the “commonsense” CEQA exemptionset forth in CEQA Guidelines Section15061(b)(3), excludingprojectswhere “it canbe seenwithcertaintythat there is no possibilitythat the activityin questionmay have a significanteffecton the environment.”)
MINUTES: CityAttorneySoniaCarvalhopresentedthestaffreport.

CouncilmemberPenaloza expressed concern regarding the proposed resolution regardingrentstabilization (option2) andthe unansweredquestions.

CouncilmemberPhanspokein supportof option2.

CouncilmemberVazquezspokein supportof option2.

CouncilmemberHernandezspokeregardingrent stabilizationand in supportof option

2. CouncilmemberBacerraexpressedconcernregardingpoliticalgrandstandingandspoke in oppositionof rentstabilization (option2).

MayorProTemLopezspokeregardingvoteropportunitiesand in supportof option2.

MayorAmezcuaexpressedconcernregardingwhowillrun the electionif the ordinance passesand politicalgrandstanding, andspokein oppositionof option2.

Discussionensuedregardingthe nextstepsafterthe approvalof the resolution.

MOTION: CouncilmemberPhanmovedto approverecommendedaction no. 2, secondedby CouncilmemberHernandez.

Themotioncarried, 4-3, by thefollowingroll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER

PHAN, COUNCILMEMBERVAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
LOPEZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

PENALOZA, MAYORAMEZCUA
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 4 - 3 – Pass
MINUTES: CouncilmemberPhanspokein supportof Option3, requestedrevisionsto the ballot measure to incorporate residency requirements, recitals, and charter amendmentlanguage, and have the item be brought back at the first meetingin November.

CouncilmemberHernandezspokeregardingnon­citizenvotingandclarifiedwhatcanbe CityCouncil 20 October17, 2023
votedon, andin supportof the requestedrevisions.

CouncilmemberVazquezrequestedadditionallanguage “shallbe allowedto vote,” and in supportof the requestedrevisions.

CouncilmemberBacerra expressed concern regarding the unknowns andimpacts surroundingthe ballot measurerelatedto non-citizenvoting and in oppositionto the item.

Discussion ensued regarding the proposed revised language, non-citizen voting and implementationby 2028.

MayorProTemLopezspokein supportof theitemandthe proposedrevisions.

Councilmember Penaloza suggested this item be further discussed, expressed concern regardingunknownanswersand impacts related to non-citizenvoting, and spokein oppositionto theitem.

MayorProTemLopezaskedfor clarificationregardingan advisoryquestion.

City AttorneyCarvalhoexplainedthe purposeof an advisoryquestionand a changein the charter.

Mayor Amezcuaexpressedconcernregarding the unknownsof allowingnon-citizen voting, spokeregardinghavingcommunityoutreach, andin oppositionto thisitem.

MOTION: CouncilmemberPhanmovedto returntheresolutionattheNovember7, 2023CityCouncilmeetingwithaballotmeasurethatincorporatestheadditionalrecitals intotheresolutionastowho, why, revisetheballotmeasureandincorporatethefactthat acharteramendmentwouldbenecessaryto permitthenon-citizenvoterstoparticipate intheelection, specifictheresidencyrequirementof 30dayslanguage, andincorporate themeasureappliesto all municipal electionsby the 2028election, seconded by CouncilmemberHernandez.

Themotioncarried, 4-3, by the followingroll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER

PHAN, COUNCILMEMBERVAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
LOPEZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

PENALOZA, MAYORAMEZCUA
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 4 - 3 – Pass
ENDOFBUSINESSCALENDAR**
CityCouncil 21 October17, 2023

PUBLICHEARINGS
PUBLICCOMMENTS – Membersof thepublicmayaddresstheCityCouncilon eachof the PublicHearingitems.

28. PublicHearingto Adopta Resolutionto Amendthe MiscellaneousFeesSchedule for theFiscalYear2023­2024to ReducethePlanningandBuildingAgencyReview Fee for AccessoryDwellingUnitApplicationsandto Createa NewReviewFeefor AccessoryDwellingUnitApplicationsUtilizingPre­ApprovedPlans Legal noticepublishedin the OrangeCountyReporteron October4 and October11, 2023.

Department(s): PlanningandBuildingAgency
RecommendedAction: Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023­2024 MiscellaneousFeesScheduleto reducethe Planningand BuildingAgencyaccessory dwellingunit reviewfee from $2,609 to $1,701 and to establisha new reviewfee of 460for accessorydwellingunit applicationsutilizingpre­approvedplans.

RESOLUTIONNO. 2023­071entitledA RESOLUTIONOF THE CITYCOUNCILOF

THE CITY OF SANTAANA REDUCINGTHE FEE FOR ACCESSORYDWELLING

UNIT APPLICATION REVIEW FROM TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS ($ 2,609) TO ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED ONE
DOLLARS($ 1,701) AND ESTABLISHING THE FEE FOR PRE­APPROVED

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT APPLICATION REVIEW AT FOUR HUNDRED SIXTYDOLLARS ($460)
MINUTES: MayorAmezcuaopenedthe PublicHearingat 10:41 P.M.

Therebeingno speakers, MayorAmezcuaclosedthe PublicHearingat 10:42 P.M.

MayorAmezcuaspokein supportof theitem.

CouncilmemberHernandezspokein supportof the item.

CouncilmemberBacerraspokein supportof the item.

CouncilmemberVazquezspokein supportof the item.

MOTION: CouncilmemberHernandezmovedto approveItemNo. 28 to adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023­2024 Miscellaneous Fees Scheduleto reducethe Planningand Building Agencyaccessorydwelling unit review feefrom $2,609to $1,701and to establisha newreviewfee of $460 for accessory dwellingunit applicationsutilizing pre­approvedplans, secondedby CouncilmemberBacerra.

Themotioncarried, 7-0, by thefollowingroll call vote:

CityCouncil 22 October17, 2023
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA,

COUNCILMEMBERPHAN, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ,

MAYORPROTEMLOPEZ, MAYORAMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7 - 0 – Pass

CITYMANAGERCOMMENTS
MINUTES: AssistantCity ManagerStevenMendozaannouncedeventat MemorialPool on Saturday, October21, 2023from12:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

COUNCILCOMMENTS
AB1234DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travelor otherexpensesthis is the time for membersof theCouncilto providea brieforalreporton attendanceof anyregionalboardor commissionmeetingor anyconference, meetingor eventattended.

MINUTES: CouncilmemberVazquezspokeregardingTasteof SantaAna, thankedstafffor theirhardworkandefforts, andspokeregardingthegrandopeningof EdCaruthersPark.

CouncilmemberHernandezthankedstaffandhiscolleaguesfor theirhardworkandefforts, and spokeregardingthegrandopeningof EdCaruthersParkand AB436.

Councilmember Phan thanked the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Departmentfor their hard work on the Mid­AutumnFestivalat CentennialParkandthe sponsors, thankedSantaAnaCollegefor theirpartnershipwiththeWard1 Teamrelatedto aneventforbecominga lawyer, announcedherattendanceandherexperienceat OCWater Summitevent, andthankedActingCityManagerStevenMendozaforsteppingup.

CouncilmemberBacerrathankedall residentsand the communityfor comingout, spoke regardingthe grand openingof Ed CaruthersPark, announcedCoffeewiththeMayoron October28, 2023 in Ward 4 and communityoffice hours on November 4, 2023, spoke regarding the Police Officers Association, and thanked Acting City Manager Steven Mendozafor steppingup.

CouncilmemberPenalozathankedActingCityManagerStevenMendozafor steppingup, announcedcommunityeventon October21, 2023 at MemorialParkand on October18, 2023 communityworkshopmeetingat WashingtonElementaryat 6:00 P.M. to go over plansfor MemorialPark, andstatedthe muralwillbepreservedat MemorialPool.

MayorAmezcuaspokeregardingMemorialPooland Taste of SantaAna, announcedthe GirlsInc. Conferenceat SantaAnaCollegeon November4, 2023at 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. and InterfaithMeetingon October 11, 2023, spokeregardingthe grand openingof Ed CaruthersPark, theclocktoweron FlowerSt. havingthe wrongtime, addressingissuesat NOVAAcademyandhotels, andwishedeveryonea safeHalloween.

CityCouncil 23 October17, 2023
ADJOURNMENT — Adjourn the City Council meeting.

MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua adjourned the City Council meeting at 11:08 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

City Council 24 October 17, 2023