Special City Council Meeting Agenda
December 10, 2024
OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember 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
Alvaro Nuñez
City Manager
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
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/agendasandminutes 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 City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar.
You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on the Special Meeting Agenda ONLY, may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to: Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 – As a courtesy, 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) Special Meeting comment ONLY. 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.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair.
Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a “Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS ONLY – You can provide live comments on Special Meeting items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand BY 5:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
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 OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Honor Guard, Santa Ana Police Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
NATIONAL ANTHEM Judith Valdez
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Tommy Cota, Hope Alive Church PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for comments ONLY on agenda items.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election – Measures CC, DD, EE, and FF and the Election of Certain Officers Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results, and such other matters as may be provided by law.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW
2. Execute Ordinance No. NS3073 approved by the voters approving Article XIX, Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, of Chapter 8, Buildings and Structures, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Measure CC).
ORDINANCE NO. NS3073 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION
ORDINANCE
3. Authorize submission to the Secretary of State, for acceptance and filing, amendments to the Santa Ana City Charter approved by the voters deleting references to obsolete job titles and obsolete bonding requirements, specifying that all department heads are atwill employees, addressing definitions of funds and levies for compliance with state law, authorizing limited purchasing authority for the City Clerk and City Attorney, and requiring the City Council to adopt an ordinance to enforce the Ethics Code (Measure EE). **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO OFFICERS ELECTED
NAME TITLE
Thai Viet Phan Councilmember, Ward 1
Jessie Lopez Councilmember, Ward 3
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember, Ward 5
Valerie Amezcua Mayor
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
INSTALLATION RECEPTION: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
POSTING STATEMENT: On December 5, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
Special City Council Meeting
1 12/10/2024
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
December 10, 2024
OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember 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
Alvaro Nuñez
City Manager
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
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/agendasandminutes 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 City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar.
You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on the Special Meeting Agenda ONLY, may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to: Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 – As a courtesy, 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) Special Meeting comment ONLY. 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.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair.
Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a “Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS ONLY – You can provide live comments on Special Meeting items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand BY 5:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
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 OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Honor Guard, Santa Ana Police Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
NATIONAL ANTHEM Judith Valdez
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Tommy Cota, Hope Alive Church PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for comments ONLY on agenda items.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election – Measures CC, DD, EE, and FF and the Election of Certain Officers Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results, and such other matters as may be provided by law.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW
2. Execute Ordinance No. NS3073 approved by the voters approving Article XIX, Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, of Chapter 8, Buildings and Structures, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Measure CC).
ORDINANCE NO. NS3073 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION
ORDINANCE
3. Authorize submission to the Secretary of State, for acceptance and filing, amendments to the Santa Ana City Charter approved by the voters deleting references to obsolete job titles and obsolete bonding requirements, specifying that all department heads are atwill employees, addressing definitions of funds and levies for compliance with state law, authorizing limited purchasing authority for the City Clerk and City Attorney, and requiring the City Council to adopt an ordinance to enforce the Ethics Code (Measure EE). **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO OFFICERS ELECTED
NAME TITLE
Thai Viet Phan Councilmember, Ward 1
Jessie Lopez Councilmember, Ward 3
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember, Ward 5
Valerie Amezcua Mayor
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
INSTALLATION RECEPTION: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
POSTING STATEMENT: On December 5, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
Special City Council Meeting
2 12/10/2024
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
December 10, 2024
OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember 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
Alvaro Nuñez
City Manager
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
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/agendasandminutes 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 City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar.
You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on the Special Meeting Agenda ONLY, may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to: Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 – As a courtesy, 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) Special Meeting comment ONLY. 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.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair.
Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a “Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS ONLY – You can provide live comments on Special Meeting items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand BY 5:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
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 OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Honor Guard, Santa Ana Police Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
NATIONAL ANTHEM Judith Valdez
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Tommy Cota, Hope Alive Church PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for comments ONLY on agenda items.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election – Measures CC, DD, EE, and FF and the Election of Certain Officers Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results, and such other matters as may be provided by law.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW
2. Execute Ordinance No. NS3073 approved by the voters approving Article XIX, Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, of Chapter 8, Buildings and Structures, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Measure CC).
ORDINANCE NO. NS3073 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION
ORDINANCE
3. Authorize submission to the Secretary of State, for acceptance and filing, amendments to the Santa Ana City Charter approved by the voters deleting references to obsolete job titles and obsolete bonding requirements, specifying that all department heads are atwill employees, addressing definitions of funds and levies for compliance with state law, authorizing limited purchasing authority for the City Clerk and City Attorney, and requiring the City Council to adopt an ordinance to enforce the Ethics Code (Measure EE). **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO OFFICERS ELECTED
NAME TITLE
Thai Viet Phan Councilmember, Ward 1
Jessie Lopez Councilmember, Ward 3
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember, Ward 5
Valerie Amezcua Mayor
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
INSTALLATION RECEPTION: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
POSTING STATEMENT: On December 5, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
Special City Council Meeting
3 12/10/2024
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
December 10, 2024
OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember 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
Alvaro Nuñez
City Manager
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
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/agendasandminutes 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 City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar.
You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on the Special Meeting Agenda ONLY, may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to: Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 – As a courtesy, 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) Special Meeting comment ONLY. 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.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair.
Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a “Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS ONLY – You can provide live comments on Special Meeting items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand BY 5:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
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 OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Honor Guard, Santa Ana Police Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
NATIONAL ANTHEM Judith Valdez
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Tommy Cota, Hope Alive Church PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for comments ONLY on agenda items.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election – Measures CC, DD, EE, and FF and the Election of Certain Officers Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results, and such other matters as may be provided by law.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW
2. Execute Ordinance No. NS3073 approved by the voters approving Article XIX, Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, of Chapter 8, Buildings and Structures, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Measure CC).
ORDINANCE NO. NS3073 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION
ORDINANCE
3. Authorize submission to the Secretary of State, for acceptance and filing, amendments to the Santa Ana City Charter approved by the voters deleting references to obsolete job titles and obsolete bonding requirements, specifying that all department heads are atwill employees, addressing definitions of funds and levies for compliance with state law, authorizing limited purchasing authority for the City Clerk and City Attorney, and requiring the City Council to adopt an ordinance to enforce the Ethics Code (Measure EE). **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO OFFICERS ELECTED
NAME TITLE
Thai Viet Phan Councilmember, Ward 1
Jessie Lopez Councilmember, Ward 3
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember, Ward 5
Valerie Amezcua Mayor
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
INSTALLATION RECEPTION: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
POSTING STATEMENT: On December 5, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
Special City Council Meeting
4 12/10/2024
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
December 10, 2024
OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember 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
Alvaro Nuñez
City Manager
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
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/agendasandminutes 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 City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar.
You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on the Special Meeting Agenda ONLY, may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to: Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 – As a courtesy, 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) Special Meeting comment ONLY. 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.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair.
Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a “Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS ONLY – You can provide live comments on Special Meeting items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand BY 5:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
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 OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Honor Guard, Santa Ana Police Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
NATIONAL ANTHEM Judith Valdez
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Tommy Cota, Hope Alive Church PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for comments ONLY on agenda items.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election – Measures CC, DD, EE, and FF and the Election of Certain Officers Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results, and such other matters as may be provided by law.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW
2. Execute Ordinance No. NS3073 approved by the voters approving Article XIX, Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, of Chapter 8, Buildings and Structures, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Measure CC).
ORDINANCE NO. NS3073 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION
ORDINANCE
3. Authorize submission to the Secretary of State, for acceptance and filing, amendments to the Santa Ana City Charter approved by the voters deleting references to obsolete job titles and obsolete bonding requirements, specifying that all department heads are atwill employees, addressing definitions of funds and levies for compliance with state law, authorizing limited purchasing authority for the City Clerk and City Attorney, and requiring the City Council to adopt an ordinance to enforce the Ethics Code (Measure EE). **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO OFFICERS ELECTED
NAME TITLE
Thai Viet Phan Councilmember, Ward 1
Jessie Lopez Councilmember, Ward 3
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember, Ward 5
Valerie Amezcua Mayor
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
INSTALLATION RECEPTION: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
POSTING STATEMENT: On December 5, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
Special City Council Meeting
5 12/10/2024
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
December 10, 2024
OPEN MEETING – 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember 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
Alvaro Nuñez
City Manager
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
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/agendasandminutes 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 City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar.
You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on the Special Meeting Agenda ONLY, may do so by one of the following ways:
MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to: Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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 – As a courtesy, 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) Special Meeting comment ONLY. 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.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair.
Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a “Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS ONLY – You can provide live comments on Special Meeting items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand BY 5:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
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 OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Honor Guard, Santa Ana Police Department PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
NATIONAL ANTHEM Judith Valdez
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Tommy Cota, Hope Alive Church PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for comments ONLY on agenda items.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election – Measures CC, DD, EE, and FF and the Election of Certain Officers Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results, and such other matters as may be provided by law.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW
2. Execute Ordinance No. NS3073 approved by the voters approving Article XIX, Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, of Chapter 8, Buildings and Structures, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Measure CC).
ORDINANCE NO. NS3073 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION
ORDINANCE
3. Authorize submission to the Secretary of State, for acceptance and filing, amendments to the Santa Ana City Charter approved by the voters deleting references to obsolete job titles and obsolete bonding requirements, specifying that all department heads are atwill employees, addressing definitions of funds and levies for compliance with state law, authorizing limited purchasing authority for the City Clerk and City Attorney, and requiring the City Council to adopt an ordinance to enforce the Ethics Code (Measure EE). **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO OFFICERS ELECTED
NAME TITLE
Thai Viet Phan Councilmember, Ward 1
Jessie Lopez Councilmember, Ward 3
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember, Ward 5
Valerie Amezcua Mayor
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
INSTALLATION RECEPTION: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
POSTING STATEMENT: On December 5, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
Special City Council Meeting
6 12/10/2024