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DRAFT 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
Mayor Pro Tem
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Benjamin Vazquez
Jessie Lopez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Kristine Ridge
Sonia R. Carvalho
Jennifer Hall
ROLL CALL
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 ALLEGIANCELorena Vidaurre
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
MINUTES: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and nonagenda items, except for public hearings. Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
MINUTES:
The following speakers addressed Council via 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. Ladan Davia 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 Rasmussen requested 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 Davidson thanked the City Council for the security fence at Howe-Waffle House and requested funds for a painter.
10.Dale Helvig spoke regarding allocating funds to acquiring additional land and PAAL programs.
11.Jeff Katz spoke regarding the Santa Ana Triangle and requested allocation of City Council 1 5/11/2023
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.Lorena 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.
MINUTES: At 4:54 P.M. the Work Study Session was considered.
1. Fiscal Year 202324 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.
Public Works Director Nabil Saba spoke regarding capital improvement projects.
Discussion followed regarding the state of emergency order related to COVID, one-time spending, fee schedule, and capital improvement projects.
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Finance Director Downs answered questions and provided clarification.
City Manager Ridge spoke regarding increased rates of materials and labor and funding. She spoke regarding the process of the proposed budget 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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Jennifer L. Hall, CMC
City Clerk