Santa Ana City Council
February 18, 2025

City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

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City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

2 2/18/2025

City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

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City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

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City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

5 2/18/2025

City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

6 2/18/2025

City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

7 2/18/2025

City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

8 2/18/2025

City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

9 2/18/2025

City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

City Council

10 2/18/2025

City Council Meeting Packet
February 18, 2025
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem ­ 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 closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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) 900­ 9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.

After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.

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 5:45 p.m. for all designated public comment periods as listed below. 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 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON­AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.

2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN­PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 ).

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Tyrone Tripp and the Tripp Family in honor of Black History Month and for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana Unified School District declaring February 19, 2025, as “We Care Day”
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non­agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.

Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:   Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 16 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

4. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Arts and Culture Commission on November 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board on July 18, 2024, and Youth Commission on November 18, 2024
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

7. Appoint and Re­Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Hernandez as the Ward 5 Representative for a Full­Term Expiring December 12, 2028
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Miguel Ochoa – Arts and Culture Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Dwayne Shipp – Community Development Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­ 326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Ruby Woo – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Nathaniel Greensides – Personnel Board

5. Amalia Mejia – Police Oversight Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2­326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

6. Adrian Ramirez – Youth Commission

7. Michael Chu – Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizens’ Oversight Committee

8. Workforce Development Board Bylaws
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Receive and file.

9. Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

10. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 25­018) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $57,110.

11. Purchase Order Contracts with Action Plumbing Supply, LLC, Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc., and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for Copper Tubing (Specification No. 24­095) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for copper tubing on an as­needed basis, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options for a not to exceed total of $500,000.

Vendor Location
Action Plumbing Supply, LLC Mira Loma, CA
Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Santa Ana, CA

12. Purchase Order Contracts with Fil­Trek Corporation, Pure Process Filtration Inc., and Vytal Filtration Technologies­West for Cartridge Filters and Chlorine Filters (Specification No. 24­128) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to the vendors listed below for cartridge filters and chlorine filters on as­needed basis, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2026, with provisions for four, one­year renewal options.

Vendor Location
Fil­Trek Corporation  Cambridge, Ontario (Canada)
Pure Process Filtration Inc.  Garden Grove, CA
Vytal Filtration Technologies­WestVisalia, CA

13. Agreement with IDS Group for Architectural Design Services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements (Project No. 25­9004) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with IDS Group for architectural design services for Santa Ana Downtown Parking Structures Improvements for an amount of $157,587 plus a 10% contingency of $15,759, for a total amount not to exceed $173,346, for a term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2027, with a provision for a two­year extension without additional funds (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

14. Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On­Call Engineering Services (No. 24­083) (Non­General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental, Huitt­Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on­call engineering services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three­year term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for two one­year extensions (Core Agreement No. A­2025­ XXX).

15. Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Project No. 25­6042) (Non­General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 funding in the amount of $4,300,000 into the Public Services­Street Safety Projects, State Grant­Indirect revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the State Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).

2. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,300,000, for the evaluation and preliminary design of the First Street Boulevard Study, effective upon full approval of the agreement through December 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A­2025­XXX).

3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024­25 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,300,000 in study and design funds for the First Street Boulevard Multimodal Study (Project No. 25­6042).

16. Second Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2­112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials (Second Reading) First Reading at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by an unanimous vote of 7­0. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 10, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2­112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS­3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2­112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS  – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

17. Public Hearing for Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy Reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct Public Hearing to consider any written or oral comments on the information contained in the Five­Year Economic Development Subsidy reports for TACenergy and THRIVE Santa Ana, LLC.

2. Receive and File Reports.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to direct city staff to bring back the attached Resolution for Council consideration that would OPPOSE South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121; Which will have a profound impact and impose significant costs on millions of Southern California homeowners, renters and businesses who are already struggling to make ends meet while providing minimal air quality benefit. – Councilmember David Penaloza
WORK STUDY SESSION

19. Work Study Session for Parking Enterprise Fund 27
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff for budget, rates, and hours of operation that relate to the Parking Enterprise Fund 27.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT  – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid­Year Budget Update

2. Transit Zoning Code Updates
POSTING STATEMENT: On February 11, 2025, 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.

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DRAFT Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the City Council
City of Santa Ana,
California

February 4, 2025

CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:30 P.M.

REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 P.M.
(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701

CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua called the Closed Session meeting to order at 4:38 P.M.

ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua

City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall

ROLL CALL

MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call.

Councilmembers Hernandez, Penaloza, Phan, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez , and Mayor Amezcua were present. Councilmembers Bacerra and Lopez arrived during Closed Session.

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ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION

MINUTES: None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items.

MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall stated there were no comments.

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

MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua recessed to consider the Closed Session items at 4:39 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:

A. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Gerry Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, et al. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01230129 B. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Doe Officers v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01230134 C. City of Santa Ana v. Hashtagpinpoint Corporation, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01296331

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3) of the Government Code:

Thirty-seven (37) matters:

1. Government Tort Claim: Jorge Arroyo

2. Government Tort Claim: Luis Barragan

3. Government Tort Claim: Ryan Bell

4. Government Tort Claim: Isaac Buan

5. Government Tort Claim: Axel Calles

6. Government Tort Claim: Nick Cavendish

7. Government Tort Claim: Jonathan Chavez

8. Government Tort Claim: Craig Cofer

9. Government Tort Claim: Justin Collins

10. Government Tort Claim: Gerardo Corona

11. Government Tort Claim: Manlio Cuevas

12. Government Tort Claim: Blake Duarte

13. Government Tort Claim: Leo Gonzalez

14. Government Tort Claim: Michael Griffith

15. Government Tort Claim: Steven Guerrero

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16. Government Tort Claim: Gabriel Gutierrez

17. Government Tort Claim: Isaac Ibarra

18. Government Tort Claim: Zack Jezulin

19. Government Tort Claim: Jonathan Kien

20. Government Tort Claim: Tyler Liggett

21. Government Tort Claim: James Marquez

22. Government Tort Claim: Scott Meyer

23. Government Tort Claim: Matthew Nunez

24. Government Tort Claim: Dania Osorio (Gray)

25. Government Tort Claim: Daniel Padron

26. Government Tort Claim: Joshua Park

27. Government Tort Claim: Nicholas Provencio

28. Government Tort Claim: Nicole Quijas

29. Government Tort Claim: Collin Reedy

30. Government Tort Claim: Gavin Roelofs

31. Government Tort Claim: Sonia Rojo

32. Government Tort Claim: Michael Smith

33. Government Tort Claim: Britain Speakman

34. Government Tort Claim: Judith Valdez

35. Government Tort Claim: Monica Velasco

36. Government Tort Claim: Robert Velasco

37. Government Tort Claim: Robert Santaella

CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed Session.

RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua reconvened the City Council Meeting to order at 5:41 P.M.

ATTENDANCE Councilmembers

Mayor Pro Tem
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Alvaro Nuñez
Sonia R. Carvalho
Jennifer L. Hall

ROLL CALL

MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call.

Councilmembers Bacerra, Hernandez , Lopez, Penaloza, and Phan, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, and Mayor Amezcua were present.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commander Julian Rodriguez

WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

MINUTES: None.

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Mater Dei High School Girls Volleyball Team for Exceptional Sportsmanship

MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua announced this item would be rescheduled to a later date.

2. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Orange County Fire Authority Proclaiming February 2-8, 2025 National Burn Awareness Week 2025

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MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra presented a proclamation to the Orange County Fire Authority proclaiming February 2-8, 2025 as National Burn Awareness Week 2025.

3. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to the Lightning Youth Academy for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez presented a certificate of recognition to the Lightning Youth Academy for Outstanding Contributions to the Community.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed Session.

MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho announced there was no reportable action.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

MINUTES: City Manager Alvaro Nuñez announced the appointments of Assistant City Manager Minh Thai and Assistant City Manager Kat Downs. He announced key resources “Know Your Rights” on the City website and the availability of City calendars.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non-agenda items.

MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall reported out the summary of email comments received: (26) Agenda Item No. 21 and (104) non-agenda comments.

The following speakers addressed City Council in-person:

1. Orquidea Soriano spoke regarding the protest movement and requested Council support its residents.

2. Bulldog Jesse expressed concern regarding junk cars parking on public streets.

3. Tonali Leon and Carla Valencia requested Council support its residents and spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 21.

4. Maria Gonzalez (translation: Spanish) spoke regarding the culture and traditions of Quiroga Michoacán and requested the City of Santa Ana be an ambassador for culinary exports.

5. Nadia Jaramillo spoke regarding Santa Ana being a Sanctuary City.

6. Claudia Morales (translation: Spanish) spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 21.

7. Maria Orozco spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 21.

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8. Ana Charco spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 21.

9. Mai Do spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 21.

10. Carlo spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 21.

11. Kayla Asato spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 21.

12. Roberto Herrera spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 21.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 17 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

MINUTES: At 6:39 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered.

Councilmember Bacerra pulled Agenda Item No. 9 and 12 for separate discussion and consideration.

Councilmember Penaloza pulled Agenda Item No. 11 for separate discussion and consideration.

Councilmember Lopez requested to comment on Agenda Item No. 8.

MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 through 17 with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 9, 11 and 12 pulled for separate discussion and consideration, seconded by Councilmember Bacerra.

The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,

COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,

MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NONE
NONE
NONE
Status: 7 – 0 – Pass

4. Excused Absences

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

CONSENT CALENDAR

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5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 21, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Re-appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Phan as the Ward 1 Representative to a Full Term Expiring December 12, 2028

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.

1. Indigo Vu – Arts and Culture Commission

2. Ignacio Rincon – Historic Resources Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

3. Joshua Jogwe – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2 -326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)

4. Bao Pham – Planning Commission

5. Keith Carpenter – Police Oversight Commission

6. Cat Pham – Youth Commission

MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall a dministered the Oaths of Office to the commissioners who were present.

7. Appoint Tracy La Nominated by Councilmember Phan as a Tenant Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a Full Term Expiring in 2027

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint Tracy La to the Rental Housing Board as a tenant representative and administer the Oath of Office.

MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall administered the Oath of Office to Tracy La.

8. Agreement Amendment to Add Lobbyist Registration Forms and Reports to Online Electronic Filing System (General Fund)

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to agreement with NetFile to add a Lobbyist E -Filing and Administration System to the existing online subscription services for FPPC filing, increasing the compensation by $25,584 for a total amount not-to-exceed $120,584, and exerting the two-year extension expiring July 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2025-010).

MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez spoke in support of the item.

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 WAS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND

CONSIDERATION

9. California Environmental Quality Act Environmental Determination for the Fairview Street Improvements Project from 17th Street to Trask Avenue (Project No. 23-6701)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Approve the Environmental Determination for the Fairview Street Improvements Project from 17th Street to Trask Avenue as a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Categorical Exemption number ER -2025-4 was filed for this Project pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15301(c).

MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra asked for clarification regarding potentially purchasing property, property acquisition and remnant properties, and questioned why the six foot dedicated bike lane would not have a b uffer and what improvements would happen at the intersection of Fairview and Westminster.

Public Works Director Nabil Saba stated the City’s intent is to fully acquire all four properties, spoke regarding remnant properties, explained the width of right-of-way existing, and stated staff can look into having a protected bike lane. He spoke regarding Santa Ana’s Vision Zero Plan and stated there are plans to have truck aprons, harden center lines, and dual wheelchair ramps.

MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the recommended action for Agenda Item No. 9, as amended to explore protected bike lanes, seconded by Mayor Amezcua.

Mayor Amezcua asked for clarification regarding protected bike lanes.

Director Saba spoke regarding protected bike lanes.

Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of protected bike lanes.

Councilmember Lopez expressed concern regarding the lack of design and traffic, and stated she is not in support of Vision Zero framework.

Mayor Amezcua requested a traffic study by Samueli Academy.

Councilmember Penaloza expressed concern regarding the lack of design.

Discussion ensued regarding the design of the project.

Councilmember Phan spoke in support of the item

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MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the recommended action for Agenda Item No. 9, as amended to explore protected bike lanes and conduct a traffic study by Samueli Academy , seconded by Mayor Amezcua.

The motion carried, 4-3, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN ,

MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA

COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER

LOPEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA
NONE
NONE
Status: 4 – 3 – Pass

10. Purchase Order to Western Truck Exchange for One Ford F -550 Stakebed Truck (Specification No. 24-143) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize a one- time purchase and payment of a purchase order to Western Truck Exchange for one, new/unused 2024 Ford F-550 Stakebed Truck in an amount of $127,818 plus a contingency amount of $5,000, for a total amount not to exceed $132,818.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 11 WAS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND

CONSIDERATION

11. First Amendment to Agreement with Focus Media Group, Inc., for the Placing of Advertisements and Maintenance of Bus Shelters

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to agreement with Focus Media Group, Inc., for the placing of advertisements and maintenance of bus shelters (Agreement No. A-2025-011).

MINUTES: Councilmember Penaloza asked why it took three years to identify that the restrictions were overly vague and not workable. He expressed concern regarding Public Work’s contract oversight.

Public Works Director Nabil Saba stated the contract was too restrictive and spoke regarding how the issue came to light.

City Attorney Sonia Carvalho explained the issue was initiated by a complaint that was received years after the contract was put into play and the City was responding to a threat of litigation letter that was sent. She spoke regarding the original contract.

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City Manager Alvaro Nuñez stated staff is working on fulfilling their responsibility with contract management.

MOTION: Councilmember Lopez moved to approve the recommended action for Agenda Item No. 11, seconded by Mayor Amezcua.

The motion carried, 6-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,

COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,

MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NONE
NONE

COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass

AGENDA ITEM NO. 12 WAS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND

CONSIDERATION

12. First Amendment to Agreement with Outfront Media LLC for the Provision of Digital Billboards and Digital Banners on City Owned Properties (No Fiscal Impact)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to an agreement with Outfront Media LLC, for the provision of Digital Billboards and Digital Banners on City owned properties amending the termination clause (Agreement No. A-2025-012).

MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra asked why the City wants to amend the contract from three to five years, expressed concern regarding the lack of assurances, and requested Outfront Media look at the Downtown parking structures as potential sites for digital billboards

Public Works Director Nabil Saba stated the request is from Outfront Media and spoke regarding the process of complying with CalTrans and permitting.

City Manager Alvaro Nuñez stated staff is confident the project will be completed in two years.

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MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the recommended action for Agenda Item No. 12, seconded by Councilmember Lopez.

The motion carried, 6-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,

COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,

MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NONE
NONE

COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass

13. Amendments to Agreements with AKM Consulting Engineers, Anser Advisory Management, LLC, Ardurra Group, Inc., Cannon, and Willdan Engineering for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the standard agreements with AKM Consulting Engineers, Anser Advisory Management, LLC, Ardurra Group, Inc., Cannon, and Willdan Engineering to provide on-call construction management and inspection services and increase the contract amount by $3,000,000 for a total amount not to exceed $6,000,000, for the remaining term (Core Agreement No. A-2025-013).

14. Agreement with Elite Command Training to Provide Training Services for the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program FY2021 - FY2025 (Specification No. 24-131A) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a three- year agreement, with two, one- year renewal options, with E lite Command Training to provide on-going training deliverables to the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area on an as-needed basis, for the period of February 4, 2025 through February 3, 2028 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $498,672 (Agreement No. A-2025-014).

15. Agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy Incorporated for Blood Technician Services (General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a one- year agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy Incorporated to perform blood technician services for the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $64,520, for the period of March 5, 2025 through March 4, 2026 ( Agreement No. A-2025- 015).

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16. Second Amendment to Agreement with Data Ticket, Inc. (General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the agreement with Data Ticket, Inc. for automated parking citation and processing services in the additional amount of $840,000, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $2,840,000, and exercise the first one-year extension option through February 14, 2026 (Agreement No. A-2025-016).

17. Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2024 -03 – An Ordinance of the City Council of the Cit y of Santa Ana Amending Article II (Use Districts) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

First Reading January 21, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-

0. Published in the OC Reporter on January 23, 2025.

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2024-03 amending Article II (Use Districts) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code related to accessory dwelling units to be in compliance with changes to state law enacted under Senate Bill 1211 and make other minor clarifying changes.

ORDINANCE NO. NS-3076 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE II (USE DISTRICTS) OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHANGES TO STATE LAW ENACTED UNDER SENATE BILL 1211 AND MAKE OTHER MINOR

CLARIFYING CHANGES

*END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua moved and considered Councilmember Requested Items prior to the business calendar.

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

21. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to complete the following:
(1) Reconvene the Sanctuary Policy Advisory Group within the next 30 days and provide a written update to the City Council within this same time frame; and (2) provide on-going written updates, at least once every 30 days, relating to activities undertaken by the Sanctuary Policy Advisory Group and actions taken by the City Manager or their designee in response to recommendations by the Sanctuary Policy Advisory Group – Councilmember Lopez

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MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez spoke regarding the City of Santa Ana’ s Sanctuary status and ordinance. She requested the Sanctuary Policy Advisory Group reconvene and be provided with updates at least every 30 days.

Police Chief Robert Rodriguez shared a video regarding the Police Department ’s stance on public safety.

Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding the importance of public safety and the RFP related to Immigration Legal Services, in opposition to ICE collaboration, and in support of the item.

Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of the item, stated Santa Ana is a Sanctuary City, spoke in opposition to ICE collaboration, and asked the Chief of Police whether there have been any raids in the City.

City Manager Alvaro Nuñez confirmed that anytime there is any type of whisper or indication that ICE is in the City staff checks with Police Chief Rodriguez in order to notify residents.

Police Chief Rodriguez stated the Police Department has received various reports but there have not been raids in the City.

Mayor Amezcua asked whether an Advisory Group was created.

Brief discussion ensued regarding the formation of a formal Advisory Group

Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke in support of the item and the formation of the Advisory Group.

Councilmember Lopez spoke regarding the sensitive nature of the information.

Councilmember Phan spoke regarding providing resources, public safety, the City’s Sanctuary ordinance and policies, and standing in solidarity with the community and not fear.

Councilmember Penaloza stated he is not aware of any sanctuary advisory policy group , spoke in support of Santa Ana being a Sanctuary City, and spoke regarding public safety, providing resources, and working with the community.

Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding public safety and the Police Oversight Commission’s role and responsibility, and stated the Police Department is not working with ICE.

City Manager Nuñez reaffirmed Council’s direction to comply with the City’s Sanctuary Ordinance and have staff develop an approach that meets the laws and the spirit of the ordinance.

Brief discussion ensued regarding the Immigration Legal Services RFP.

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MINUTES: At 8:23 P.M., the Business Calendar was considered.

18. Appoint Members to the Joint School Collaboration City Council Standing Subcommittee and Disband the Legislative City Council Standing Subcommittee and the Public Safety and Homelessness City Council Standing Subcommittee

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action:

1. Appoint members to serve as representatives through December 2026 to the Joint School Collaboration City Council Standing Subcommittee

2. Disband the Legislative City Council Standing Subcommittee and the Public Safety and Homelessness City Council Standing Subcommittee

RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -005 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-089 ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELESSNESS

CITY COUNCIL STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE AND THE LEGISLATIVE

CITY COUNCIL STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -082 ESTABLISHING THE JOINT SCHOOL

COLLABORATION STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE BETWEEN THE CITY OF

SANTA ANA AND THE SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall provided a brief summary of the item.

Mayor Amezcua inquired regarding the number of meetings held by the Public Safety Subcommittee.

City Manager Alvaro Nuñez stated that since he has been at the City Manager’s Office, the Legislative and Public Safety Sub Committees have not met.

City Clerk Hall clari fied that the Legislative Subcommittee last met on September 26, 2023 and held two meeting in 2022 and the Public Safety and Homelessness Subcommittee has only held one meeting on May 10, 2022.

Councilmember Bacerra spoke in support of disbanding the Publ ic Safety and Homelessness Subcommittee, the Legislative Subcommittee, and the Joint School Collaboration Subcommittee.

MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the resolution as amended, to disband the Public Safety and Homelessness Subcommittee, the Legislative Subcommittee, and the Joint School Collaboration Subcommittee, seconded by Mayor Amezcua.

BUSINESS CALENDAR

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Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke regarding the Joint School Collaboration Subcommittee and the benefits of having the subcommittee.

Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of disbanding the Public Safety and Homelessness Subcommittee and the Legislative Subcommittee but not the Joint School Collaboration Subcommittee.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to approve the resolution as presented to disband the Legislative City Council Standing Subcommittee and the Public Safety and Homelessness City Council Standing Subcommittee, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez.

Mayor Amezcua stated she has not received an update on the Joint School Collaboration Subcommittee, and spoke regarding the City Manager’s and Superintendent’s relationship. She spoke in support of disbanding all three subcommittees.

Councilmember Lopez spoke in support of disbanding the Public Safety and Homelessness Subcommittee and the Legislative Subcommittee but not the Joint School Collaboration Subcommittee.

Councilmember Phan spoke in support of disbanding the Public Safety and Homelessness Subcommittee, the Legislative Subcommittee, and the Joint School Collaboration Subcommittee.

Councilmember Penaloza spoke in support of disbanding the Public Safety and Homelessness Subcommittee, the Legislative Subcommittee, and the Joint School Collaboration Subcommittee.

Brief discussion ensued regarding the City’s relationship with the Santa Ana Unified School District.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to approve the resolution as presented to disband the Legislative City Council Standing Subcommittee and the Public Safety and Homelessness City Council Standing Subcommittee, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez.

The substitute motion failed, 3-4, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEM BER

LOPEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ

COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NONE
NONE
Status: 3 – 4 – Fail

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MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the resolution as amended, to disband the Public Safety and Homelessness Subcommittee, the Legislative Subcommittee, and the Joint School Collaboration Subcommittee, seconded by Mayor Amezcua.

The original motion carried, 4-3, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR AMEZCUA

COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEM BER

LOPEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ
NONE
NONE
Status: 4 – 3 – Pass

19. Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 2019 -107 Regarding 2019 Environmental Approvals for Project Located at 2525 North Main Street

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution repealing Resolution No. 2019-107 (1) adopting environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; (2) certifying the final environmental impact report (SCH #2018021031), (3) adopting a statement of overriding considerations for the proposed project, (4) adopting the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and (5) approving the proposed Addington multifamily residential project located within the City of Santa Ana at 2525 North Main Street.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -006 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -107 (1)

ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS OF FACT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, (2) CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2018021031), (3) ADOPTING A

STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT, (4) ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND (5) APPROVING THE PROPOSED ADDINGTON MULTI -

FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AT 2525 NORTH MAIN STREET

MINUTES: Councilmember Phan recused herself from Agenda Item No. 19 as the listed entit y, Vineyard Development, is a client of her employer, Rutan and Tucker. She left the dais at 8:56 P.M.

Councilmember Bacerra spoke in support of the item.

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MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 19, seconded by Mayor Amezcua.

The motion carried, 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

HERNANDEZ COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA ,

COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ ,

MAYOR AMEZCUA
NONE
COUNCILMEMBER PHAN (recusal)
NONE
Status: 6-0-1– Pass

MINUTES: Councilmember Phan returned to the dais at 8:59 P.M.

20. Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2 -112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials

Department(s): City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action: Conduct a first reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2- 112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS-3077 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2 -112 CONCERNING THE

PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR

GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY

COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS

MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez thanked staff for their hard work in ensuring the item was brought back to Council in a timely manner.

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MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 20, seconded by Councilmember Lopez.

The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER

HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ

COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,
, MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NONE
NONE
NONE
Status: 7-0– Pass
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

21. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 1 WAS MOVED PRIOR TO THE BUSINESS CALENDAR.(See page 12)

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS WERE HEARD AFTER THE CLOSED SESSION REPORT. (See page 5)

COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua disclosed AB1234 travel to the League of California Cities Policy Committee Meeting in Sacramento, CA on January 23, 2025.

Councilmember Hernandez thanked the public for their participation, spoke of the importance of sharing only factual information, protecting children affected by family separation, the importance of good mental health, thanked the City Manager’s Office and Councilmember Lopez for ensuring that a “Know Your Rights” page was added to the City website, and highlighted positive City events. He expressed concern regarding the increase in officer involved shootings, spoke regarding the importance of utilizing de-escalation practices, and requested staff research Assembly Bill 118.

Councilmember Lopez stated she hosted a clean- up event of Santiago Creek in partnership with the California Department of Transportation, OC Habitat, an d Public Works, and thanked all the participants whose hard work helped remove over 200 pounds of trash and invasive plants. She announced her community office hours on February 8, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Mabury Park and thanked the City Manager’s Office for adding the “Know Your Rights” page to the City website.

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Councilmember Penaloza thanked City Manager Alvaro Nuñez for his hard work during his tenure as City Manager, congratulated Councilmember Bacerra on his appointment as Chair of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Board of Directors, and thanked City staff for their hard work.

Councilmember Phan thanked City staff for their hard work related to the Santa Ana Tết Festival, announced the new general manager of the Metropolitan Water District, Deven Upadhyay, reassured residents that water will still be readily available, and wished everyone a safe week.

Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez thanked City Manager Alvaro Nuñez and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director Hawk Scott for all their hard work, r eminded those who participate in marches and protests the importance of doing so, safely, announced that the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) would be offering immigration information and the disenrollment of over of 6,000, and the importance continuing rent stabilization workshops.

Councilmember Bacerra disclosed his travel to on January 24, 2025 to Sacramento for the League of California Cities Transportation Policy Committee, announced his community office hours on February 8, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Sandpointe Park, requested staff extend an invitation to neighboring cities for future Fiestas Patrias, and reported his appointment as chair of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Board of Directors. He thanked City Manager Alvaro Nuñez and Public Works for all of their hard work.

Mayor Amezcua announced her participation in the Housing , Community, and Economic Development, Public Safety, and Revenue and Taxation Committee and the committee’s discussion of Proposition 36, addressed the spreading of misinformation and the fear it invokes in residents, spoke regarding the layoff of 300 SAUSD employees, thanked Assemblymember Avelino Valencia for his assistance, and addressed homelessness is the City. She spoke regarding the budget proces s, the increase in violent crimes in the City, and invited everyone to attend Coffee with the Mayor on February 22, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Historic French Park.

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua adjourned the City Council Meeting at 9:37 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

___________________________
Jennifer L. Hall, CMC
City Clerk

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Arts and Culture Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Chairperson
Commission members present:

Hernandez, Lopez-Guerra, Russell, Vu
Staff members present:

Marc Morley, Economic Development Manager
Tram Le, Arts and Culture Specialist
Bianca Zurita, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

1. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commission member(s).

2. Regular meeting minutes of July 18, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

Moved by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Russell to Approve Consent Calendar items.

YES: 4 – Debra Russell, Indigo Vu, Susie Lopez-Guerra, Joese Hernandez NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0
Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
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BUSINESS CALENDAR

3. Investing in the Artist Grant Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Commission ratify the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Investing in the Artist Grant Opportunity funding recommendations.

Minutes: Tram Le provided information on the Artist Grant funding noting that more organizations received grants, though the amount awarded was lower.

Commission engaged in Q & A.

Moved by Commissioner Lopez-Guerra, seconded by Commissioner Russell to Approve.

YES: 4 – Debra Russell, Indigo Vu, Susie Lopez-Guerra, Joese Hernandez

NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0

Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass

***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***

WORK STUDY SESSION

4. Investing in the Artist Grant 2023-2024 – Grantee Presentations

Minutes: Alex Moscarro of Mariachi Los Santaneros presented a musical piece and discussed how Mariachi is engaging with the community.

Dance Arts Academy – Sakina Ibrahim presented a PowerPoint presentation and performed a dance piece.

5. Mural Guidelines Discussion

Minutes: Chair Vu provided a summary of the Mural Guidelines, which will be posted on the City Website for feedback.

***END OF WORK STUDY SESSION***

COMMENTS

6. Staff member comments - None

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7. Commission member comments
Minutes:
 Commissioner Russell – discussed the mural restoration guidelines and requested a response.
 Commissioner Hernandez – addressed the missed meetings.

ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission is scheduled for January 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
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Recording Secretary
Bianca L.

Zurita
Digitally signed by
Bianca L. Zurita
Date: 2025.01.21
16:45:12 -08'00'

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Workforce Development Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2024
CAL
L TO ORDER Chairperson Campos
AT
TENDANCE Board members present:

Cam pos, Elliott, Garcia, Haley, Hernandez, Korthuis,
Lopez, Milatovich, Miller, Perez, Rivera, Sams,
Tso­Lui, Varnum
Board members absent:

Araujo, Beasley, Hubbard, Knitter, Loubet,
Ruiz, Tucker
Sta
ff members present:

Deborah Sanchez, Econ Dev Specialist III
Carlos De La Riva, Econ Dev Specialist III
Sandy Barba, Workforce Specialist IV
Bianca Zurita, Recording Secretary
PUBLI
C COMMENTS ­ None
CONS

ENT CALENDAR

1. Reg
ular meeting minutes of January 18, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

2. Ex
cuse the absent Board Member(s)
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent Board Member(s).

3. Em
ployment Development Department – Labor Market Information Recommended Action: Receive and file.

Mo
ved by Board Member Elliott, seconded by Board Member Miller to Approve Consent Calendar items.

YES: 1
4 – David Elliott, Jack Haley, Patrick Korthuis, Maria Rosa Lopez, Enrique Perez, Johanna Rivera, Daisy Campos, Dennis Varnum, Mat Garcia, Veronica Hernandez, Rhonda 2-1

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Miller, Natasha Milatovich, Patty Tso­Lui, Sams
NO
: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 7 – Brent Beasley, Vaniethia Hubbard, Marjorie Knitter, Robert Ruiz, Robert Tucker, Gail Araujo, Pierre Loubet
S
tatus: 14 – 0 – 0 – 7 – Pass
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***

BUSINESS CALENDAR

4. Adopt an Apprenticeship and Incentives Policy
Recommended Action:

1. Adopt an Apprenticeship Policy to provide guidance on the development of Registered Apprenticeships and implementation at the local level.

2. A
dopt an Incentives Policy that provides guidance and establishment of procedures for incentive payments to participants enrolled in eligible federal and state workforce grants.

M
oved by Board Member Lopez, seconded by Board Member Rivera to Approve.

Y
ES: 14 – David Elliott, Jack Haley, Patrick Korthuis, Maria Rosa Lopez, Enrique Perez, Johanna Rivera, Daisy Campos, Dennis Varnum, Mat Garcia, Veronica Hernandez, Rhonda Miller, Natasha Milatovich, Patty Tso­Lui, Sams
NO
: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 7 – Brent Beasley, Vaniethia Hubbard, Marjorie Knitter, Robert Ruiz, Robert Tucker, Gail Araujo, Pierre Loubet
S
tatus: 14 – 0 – 0 – 7 – Pass

5. A
greement with the Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center for Youth Workforce Services for Program Year 2024­2025
Recommended Action: Recommend City Council authorize the Acting City Manager to execute an agreement with Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center in the amount not to exceed $300,000 for a one year term beginning August 1, 2024 subject to non­substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.

M
oved by Board Member Elliott, seconded by Board Member Miller to Approve.

Y
ES: 14 – David Elliott, Jack Haley, Patrick Korthuis, Maria Rosa Lopez, Enrique Perez, Johanna Rivera, Daisy Campos, Dennis Varnum, Mat Garcia, Veronica Hernandez, Rhonda Miller, Natasha Milatovich, Patty Tso­Lui, Sams
NO
: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 7 – Brent Beasley, Vaniethia Hubbard, Marjorie Knitter, 2-2

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Robert Ruiz, Robert Tucker, Gail Araujo, Pierre Loubet
S
tatus: 14 – 0 – 0 – 7 – Pass

6. E
lection of Officers for the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board for the 2024­ 2025 Term Recommended Action: Elect a Chair and a Vice Chairperson for the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board from the private sector membership to serve for the PY 2024­2025 term
Mi
nutes: Board Member Campos self-nominated for the Chair position, and Board Member Garcia seconded the nomination.

B
oard Member Elliot nominated Board Member Haley for the Vice-Chair position, and Board Member Lopez seconded the nomination.

M
oved by Board Members Campos and Elliot , seconded by Board Members Garcia and Lopez to Approve.

Y
ES: 14 – David Elliott, Jack Haley, Patrick Korthuis, Maria Rosa Lopez, Enrique Perez, Johanna Rivera, Daisy Campos, Dennis Varnum, Mat Garcia, Veronica Hernandez, Rhonda Miller, Natasha Milatovich, Patty Tso­Lui, Sams
NO
: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 7 – Brent Beasley, Vaniethia Hubbard, Marjorie Knitter, Robert Ruiz, Robert Tucker, Gail Araujo, Pierre Loubet
S
tatus: 14 – 0 – 0 – 7 – Pass
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
C

OMMITTEE REPORTS

7. Youth Council Committee Update
Mi
nutes: The Youth Council Committed met on June 13.

C

OMMENTS

8. Staff member(s) comments
Mi
nutes: Carlos De La Riva – Thanked the Board for approving the apprenticeship program. They will approach it with full commitment, as it provides valuable opportunities for job seekers to learn while they work. The training policy will enhance opportunities for participants. They had a successful job fair yesterday, where recruiters from the ret ail sector extended some job offers. Over the past five years, they’ve experienced staff turnover with about five members retiring, but they hired replacements. B oth Jeanene 2-3

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Salgado and David Gonzalez started their careers with the WORK Center through the Youth Program.

9. B
oard member(s) comments: None
A

DJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Workforce Development Board ­ Regular Meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM.
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Bianca L.

Zurita
Digitally signed by
Bianca L. Zurita
Date: 2025.01.21
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Youth Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2024
Ross Annex Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon
ATTENDANCE Youth Commission Members:

Edith Hernandez
Neylen Murioz
Emily Parra-Diaz
Cat Pham
Adrian Ramirez
Mercy Benitez, Vice-Chairperson
Wyatt Malfavon, Chairperson
Staff:

Hawk Scott, Executive Director
Jennifer L. Hall, Recording Secretary
Minutes: Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon called the Youth Commission Regular Meeting to order at 6:13 P.M.

ROLL CALL Jennifer L. Hall, Recording Secretary
Minutes: Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call. Commissioners Hernandez, Parra-Diaz, Pham, and Ramirez, Vice Chairperson Benitez, and Chairperson Malfavon were present. Commissioner Murioz was absent.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon
Minutes: Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Minutes: No public comments received.

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEIVIS
Minutes: At 6:15 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered.

MOTION: Commissioner Parra-Diaz moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. I through 4, seconded by Vice Chairperson Benitez The motion carried, 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ, COMMISSIONER PARRA-

DIAZ, COMMISSIONER PHAM, COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ,

VICE CHAIRPERSON BENITEZ, CHAIRPERSON MALFAVON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER MUNOZ
Status: 6 - 0-1- Pass

1. Minutes from the Special Meeting of September 16, 2024.

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

2. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2024.

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

3. Excuse Absences
Recommended Action: Approve excused absences.

4. 2025 Youth Commission Meeting Schedule and Locations.

Recommended Action: Receive and File.
""END OF CONSENT CALENDAR""

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
s. Public Works Agency Park Services Report
Minutes: Park Services Superintendent Jorge Acevedo presented the Public Works Agency Park Services Report for Park Maintenance.

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In response to various questions from the Commission, Superintendent Acevedo stated that resident comments about parks and maintenance issues had become more positive and there was more use of park facilities, explained ARPA funding resulting from the C0VID-19 pandemic but noted that most services had been incorporated into other funding sources, described recent renovations at the community center at Rosita Park, provided background on aquatics racilities and pmjects, addressed security and park patrols at park sites, and encouraged anyone to call 714-454-1687 to report concerns.

Vice Chairperson Benitez requested additional open swim times at the aquatics facilities.

Superintendent Acevedo confirmed that the pools at Jerome, EI Salvador, and Salgado were currently operational, with Santa Anita planned to re-open in Spring 2025, and Memorial Park in two to three years. Executive Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Hawk Scott explained that pools are typically open for seasonal use and staff is working on facility and equipment upgrades to keep the pools functioning and hopefully available for some open time in the off-season.

Director Scott presented the Public Works Agency Parks Services Report for Park Planning Updates.

Commissioner Hernandez thought it was smart planning to have two separate pools at Memorial Park.

In response to Commissioner Ramirez, Director Scott noted there were no current plans for a community center at Gerardo Mouet Park due to a lack of available land in a dense neighborhood and the proximity of the Roosevelt-Walker Community Center.

6. Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Staff Report Minutes: Executive Director Hawk Scott presented the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Staff Report and highlighted department activities and accomplishments as listed in the staff report.

In response to Commissioner Parra-Diaz, Director Scott stated he would check regarding the need for volunteers at the Plaza Navideria event and confirmed the Commission could participate in the Youth Empowerment Initiative.

In response to Commissioner Ramirez, Director Scott noted that information about the VolunTEENS program and activities could be found on the website or by calling the Garfield Center.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Minutes: Executive Director Hawk Scott welcomed Commissioner Ramirez to the Commission, invited them to the grand opening of Gerardo Mouet Park on December 4 and to Plaza Navideria on November 23, highlighted the installation of nets for the primate forest at the Zoo, and reminded the Commission about their presentation at the City Council meeting on December 3 wearing their Youth Commission polo shirts.

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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commissioner Hernandez thanked everyone for a great meeting.

Commissioner Parra-Diaz requested an agenda item for the next meeting to address how to get the Youth Commission more involved in City activities and introduced to the community.

CommissionerPham reported on a clothing/food drive planned at herschool that they would like to open up to the entire City upon approval by school administration and asked if the City could help promote the event.

Commissioner Ramirez thanked everyone for a great first meeting for him, expressed his excitement about working together, and asked for an agenda item at the next meeting to considerhow the Commission may be able to highlight organizations impacting youth in the City.

Vice Chairperson Benitez welcomed CommissionerRamirez and expressed excitement for the projects and park updates.

Chairperson Malfavon welcomed Commissioner Ramirez, looked forward to working together, thanked staff for the presentations, and wished everyone a good and safe Thanksgiving with their loved ones.

ADJOURNMENT
Minutes: Chairperson Malfavon adjourned the Youth Commission meeting at 7:18 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:
enn II, CMC
tary
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Community Development Agency
www.santa-ana.org/community-development
Item # 8
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
February 18, 2025
TOPIC: Workforce Development Board Bylaws

AGENDA TITLE
Workforce Development Board Bylaws

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file.

GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No

DISCUSSION
At its regularly scheduled meeting held on January 16, 2025, the Workforce Development Board (WDB) approved revisions to its bylaws by a vote of 13:0:7 (Araujo, Hernandez, Lopez, Milatovich, Miller, Perez, Sams absent).

The City’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant undergoes an annual compliance review conducted by the Employment Development Department, Compliance Review Office (CRO). On January 11, 2024, the CRO issued a Corrective Action citing the WDB bylaws were not consistent with recently updated federal guidance. The CRO requested the bylaws be amended to include the following:
•Process to notify the chief elected official of a WDB member vacancy to ensure a prompt nominee.
•The proxy and alternative designee process followed when a WDB member is unable to attend a meeting and assigns a designee.
•The use of technology, such as phone and Web-based meetings, used to promote WDB member participation.
•The process to ensure WDB members actively participate in convening the workforce development system’s stakeholders.

Should this not be addressed, the state Workforce Development Board could recommend the Governor withdraw the City’s designation as a WDB and funding. Staff worked with the City Attorney’s office to draft revisions to the bylaws, which were approved by the WDB at their January 16, 2025 meeting (Exhibit 1).

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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

EXHIBIT(S)

1. Revised Bylaws

2. Bylaws with Redline Changes
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager

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BYLAWS

SANTA ANA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Article I. Creation of the Workforce Development Board
The Governor of the State of California, pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, hereinafter called the ACT or WIOA, Public Law H.R. 803, has designated the City of Santa Ana as a local Workforce Development Area for the operation of comprehensive workforce development system activities, and provides funding thereto.

The federal and state rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act require the establishment by the chief elected official, and certification by the Governor, of a local Workforce Development Board, to set poli cy for that portion of the statewide workforce development system within the local workforce development area, the City of Santa Ana (Workforce Development System). Having been duly established by Re solution No. 2016-031 and certified by the Governor, the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board, hereinafter known as the “WDB” or “Board” , does hereby establish and ordain these Bylaws, for the purpose of providing operational authority for the WDB.

Article II. Purpose
Section l. The functions of the WDB shall be performed in partnership with the Santa Ana Mayor and City Council for providing planning and oversight for the comprehensive workforce development programs throughout the local Workforce Development Area. The WDB shall act as the strategic convener to promote, broker, actively participate in and lead efforts to engage a diverse range of employers , businesses, labor, educators, community organizations and local officials, and advance and impr ove support for the utilization of the local workforce system and to ensure that the workforce activities meet the needs of employers and employees that will promote economic growth in the area in accordance with the Act, Section 107(d)(4).

Section 2. The purpose of the WDB shall also be to oversee a local cooperative relationship with the City that will most effectively satisfy the labor demand needs of the business community and enhance the economic well-being of individuals in need of workforce services.

Section 3 Serve as the community voice by advocating for the importance of workforce policy, and providing perspective about the need for, and availability of skilled workers.

EXHIBIT 1

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Article III. Functions of the WDB

Section l. The WDB, in partnership with the City, shall provide policy guidance for and exercise oversight with respect to activities contained in the local Workforce Development Plan and work cooperatively with the Workforce Region in the development and implementation of the Regional Workforce plan.

Section 2. The WDB shall approve, and refer to the Santa Ana City Council for concurrent approval, an effective local and regional Workforce Plan that will provide a coordinated mix of services that best meet the workforce needs of the local labor market. The WDB and the City shall jointly submit the Local and Regional Plan to the Governor of the State of California.

Section 3. The WDB shall establish performance criteria and provide oversight of the activities conducted to ensure their efficient and effective operation.

Section 4. The WDB will direct activities designed to actively solicit public and private support for, and participation in, WIOA programs.

Section 5. The WDB shall perform other functions and duties as required by WIOA, the State of California , or the U.S. Department of Labor in implementing legislation and/or Executive Orders and shall act in accordance with the Act.

Article IV. WDB Membership

Section l. The WDB members shall be appointed by the Mayor and Santa Ana City Council. Each WDB member shall have one vote, and such voting may not be done by proxy.

Section 2 In the event of a vacancy, the Chairperson for the WDB will notify the Santa Ana City Clerk within ten (10) days when a vacancy occurs and will forward nominations to the City Clerk for consideration and appointment by the Mayor and City Council.

Section 3. The WDB shall have up to twenty -five (25) members, with members in the various categories as required by law, as amended from time to time (WIOA Section 107 (b)(2)(A)). Additional members representing the business community may be added to the Board at the discretion of the WDB and approval by C ity Council. A majority of the members shall be representatives of business who are owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses or other business executives or employees with optimum policy making or hiring authority. At a minimum, the membership shall include thirteen (13) business representatives and twelve (12) at large representatives from the following groups:

Adult Education & Literacy WIOA Title II . (1 member) Institution of higher education (1 member)
Organized Labor (4=19%) (4 members)
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Community-Based Organizations (1 member) Title I Rehabilitation Act (1 member) Wagner-Peyser Act (1 member)
County Welfare Agency/Cal Works (1 member) Local Education Agency/School Board (1 member)
Economic & Community Development (1 member)

Section 4 The constituent membership of the WDB may be changed through additional appointments by the Santa Ana City Council if ratified by a 2/3 vote of the WDB.

Section 5. Membership shall be for four (4) years with the exception that original membership shall be staggered with one -third of the members serving for two, three or four year terms. The length of term shall be determined by lot.

Section 6. Appointment to unexpired terms shall be made by the Santa Ana City Council and the successor shall serve out the remainder of the term of the original appointment.

Section7. An excused absence shall be recorded in the WDB minutes when a WDB member or his designee notifies the WDB secretary at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled WDB meeting.

Section 8. If a member absents himself from two (2) regular meetings, consecutively, unless by permission of such board expressed in its official minutes or fails to attend at least one -half (1/2) of the regular meetings of such board or commission within a calendar year or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, the office may become vacant and may be declared by the City Council. Also see Article IX for Removal of Members.

Article V. WDB Officers

Section l. The WDB shall have a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary-Treasurer. The Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson shall be elected annually for a one-year term, said term to be on a fiscal year basis.

The WDB shall conduct an election for, and select persons for said positions during the last quarter (April, May, June) of each fiscal year. These positions shall be filled by membership among the representatives of business and industry. The Vice-Chairperson shall act on behalf of the Chairperson during the Chairperson's absence. In the event a WDB officer resigns from the Board during their term of office, the full Board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting shall elect a qualified WDB member to serve the remaining term of the office.

The Administrator of the Workforce Development System shall serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the WDB. The Secretary -Treasurer shall have the authority to sign all documents previously approved by the WDB on behalf of the WDB. The Secretary-Treasurer shall not be a member of the WDB and shall have no voting privileges on the WDB.

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Section 2. The Chairperson shall appoint all standing committee chairpersons, subject to ratification by the WDB or the Chairperson may be elected by the committee. The Chairperson, in concert with the Executive Committee, shall appoint all members to standing committees.

Section 3. The Chairperson shall set the agenda for WDB meetings, preside at all meetings of the WDB and in general perform all duties incident to the office as directed by the WDB.

In the absence of both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the Secretary- Treasurer or designee shall open the meeting and call for nominations of a Chairperson for that specific meeting.

Article VI. Executive Committee

Section l. There shall be an Ex ecutive Committee comprised of the Chairperson; Vice-Chairperson, the immediate past-Chairperson, if a current WDB member; and the Chairpersons and Vice -Chairpersons of both the standing and ad hoc committees as specified in Article VII. The Secretary/ Treasurer shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Executive Committee.

Section 2. The Chairperson of the WDB shall serve as the Chairperson of the Executive Committee.

Section 3. The Executive Committee shall meet as deemed necessary by the Chairperson and the WDB.

Section 4. The purpose of the Executive Committee shall be to:

a) Provide recommendations regarding regular agenda items of the WDB as deemed necessary by the Executive Committee or WDB;

b) consult with WDB support staff;

c) formulate policy recommendations concerning all aspects of the Board's responsibilities and the Workforce Development System’s operation for consideration and action by the WDB; maintain the Bylaws and develop/submit necessary modifications of the Bylaws to the WDB for approval; and,

d) complete activities contained in the WDB local Plan and act as a clearinghouse for all of the committees of the WDB by reviewing and making recommendations on all items to be presented to the full WDB; develop a communication plan to provide continuous communication with local, state and federal elected officials and the press to promote successes and encourage WDB members to communicate regularly with local elected officials.

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the WDB. Such actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be ratified by the WDB at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Such actions shall be noticed to all WDB members within seven (7) working days. In the event a WDB member takes exception to said action of the Executive Committee, the Chairperson shall convene a special meeting of the WDB to resolve the issue.

Article VII. Standing Committees of the WDB

Section l. The standing committees of the WDB are: the Youth Council Committee, the Business Resources Committee and the Program Oversight and Performance Committee. The Chair shall appoint the chair of each standing committee from amongst members of the WDB in good standing. The chair of each standing committee shall, with the concurrence of the WDB Chair, appoint the members of each standing committee.

Every member of the WDB is encouraged to participate as a member of at least one standing committee. WDB members may volunteer for committee participation or are assigned by the WDB Chair.

Non-WDB members may actively participate on standing committees per WIOA Section 107(b)(4) at the invitation of the WDB Chair or Committee Chair, including voting privileges at the committee level, but shall have no voting privileges on the WDB

Section 2. Standing committees shall meet as established by the committee or as deemed necessary by the Committee Chairperson to conduct the business of the committee

Section 3. The Chairperson of each standing committee shall be a member of the WDB, and be elected by the members of the individual committee. (“Committee Chairperson”). The Executive Committee shall oversee seating of all members of standing committees toward a goal of a mix of public and private members and avoidance of a real or perceived conflict of interest.

Section 4. The Committee Chairperson shall select a Vice-Chairperson from among the WDB members assigned to the committee. The Committee Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall each be members of the Executive Committee. The Vice-Chairperson shall chair the committee, and perform other duties as necessary, in the absence of the Chairperson.

Section 5. Every member of the WDB is encouraged to actively participate as a member of at least one (1) standing committee. WDB members may select committee participation, or are assigned by the Executive Committee.

Non-WDB members may actively participate on standing committees at the invitation of the Committee Chairperson, including voting privileges at committee level, but shall have no voting privileges on WDB.

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desirable to enhance or assist the WDB in carrying out its functions and furthering the purposes of WDB.

Article VIII. Meeting Procedures

a. he WDB shall hold at least four regular meetings each fiscal year. The dates upon which and the hour and place at which any regular meeting shall be held and set annually and a copy of the yearly meeting schedule shall be filed with the City. WDB members may participate in WDB or committee meetings through teleconferencing or videoconferencing to the extent such participation is allowable by state law.

b. All meetings of the WDB including without limitation, regular, adjourned regular, and special meetings shall be called, noticed, held and conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9, Division 2, Title 5 of the California Government Code commencing with Section 54950
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c. Chairperson of the WDB shall cause to be kept minutes of the regular, adjourned regular and special meetings excepting closed sessions and once minutes are approved cause a copy of the minutes to be posted on the websi te and made available to any interested party making a special request therefore.

d. The majority of the WDB members must be present in person to effect a quorum (11 of 21 seats).

e. Special meetings of the WDB may be called by the Chairperson or by the signed petition of one-third of the members of the WDB.

f. The WDB will conduct its meetings according to Robert's Rules of Order, except where Robert's Rules of Order conflict with these Bylaws, in which case these Bylaws shall apply.

Section 2. Voting Privileges

a. Each member shall be entitled to cast one vote, and such voting may not be done by proxy.

b. The presiding Chairperson shall cast a vote only if it is required to resolve a tied vote.

c. No member of the WDB or voting member of a WDB committee appointed by the Board shall cast a vote on any matter in which it has direct bearing on services to be provided by that member or any organization, which such member represents or that would provide direct financial benefit to such mem ber or the immediate family of such member.

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d. WDB members and voting members of a WDB committee appointed by the Board shall comply with all requirements of State and Federal Law representing conflict of interest and financial disclosure, as applicable and as specified in the State Plan.

Article IX. Removal of Members

WDB members may be removed by the City Council for cause upon the initiative of the City Council or upon consideration of removal recommendations from the WDB:

a. For the member's violation of the Conflict of Interest Code or conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, or failure to complete or declare applicable financial disclosure.
b. When the member ceases to be representative of the category for which appointment was made.

c. For the member's failure to meet attendance requirements (Article IV., Sec. 7).

d. For the member's refusal to report to or consult with the member's appointing authority.

Article X. Reimbursement

WDB members shall be reimbursed for their necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties connected with the activities or responsibilities under the Act, State of California implementing legislation and/or Executive Orders in accordance with the approved travel and expense policy of the City of Santa Ana.

Article XI. WDB Bylaw Adoption and Amendments to Bylaws

According to Robert’s Rules of Order, the Bylaws may be amended as follows:

a) Previous notice, then a 2/3 vote of approval by those present and voting at the meeting;

“Previous notice” means that notice of the proposal to be brought up, at least briefly describing its substance, must be announced at the preceding meeting or must be included in the agenda that is distributed to all members of the organization a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.

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remaining parts, terms, portions or provisions shall be deemed severable and their validity shall not be affected thereby, provided such remaining portions or provisions can be construed in substance to constitute the provisions that the members intended to enact in the first instance.

Article XIII. General Provision

Nothing in these Bylaws shall be construed to take precedence over Federal, State or local laws, or regulations, or to constrain the rights, or obligations of the City.

WDB Adopted 10/27/2016
Approved by City Council: 11/15/2016
Revised By-Laws Adopted by the WDB 01/16/2025
Revised By-Laws Approved by City Council xx/xx/xxxx
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BYLAWS

SANTA ANA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Article I. Creation of the Workforce Development Board
The Governor of the State of California, pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, hereinafter called the ACT or WIOA, Public Law H.R. 803, has designated the City of Santa Ana as a local Workforce Development Area for the operation of comprehensive workforce development system activities, and provides funding thereto.

The federal and state rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act require the establishment by the chief elected official, and certification by the Governor, of a local Workforce Development Board, to set poli cty for that portion of the statewide workforce development system within the local workforce development area, the City of Santa Ana (Workforce Development System). Having been duly established by Resolution No. 2016 -031 and certified by the Governor, the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board, hereinafter known as the “WDB” or “Board” , does here by establish and ordain these Bylaws, for the purpose of providing operational authority for the WDB.

Article II. Purpose
Section l. The functions of the WDB shall be performed in partnership with the Santa Ana Mayor and City Council for providing planning and oversight for the comprehensive workforce development programs throughout the local Workforce Development Area. The WDB shall act as the strategic convener to promote, broker, actively participate in and lead efforts to engage a diverse range of employers , businesses, labor, educators, community organizations and local officials, and advance and improve and entities in the area to support for the utilization of the local workforce system and to ensure that the workforce activities meet the needs of employers and employees that will promote support economic growth in the area in accordance with the Act, Section 107(d)(4).

Section 2. The purpose of the WDB shall also be to oversee a local cooperative relationship with the City that will most effectively satisfy the labor demand needs of the business community and enhance the economic well-being of individuals in need of workforce services.

Section 3 Serve as the community voice by advocating for the importance of workforce policy, and providing perspective about the need for, and availability of skilled workers.

Article III. Functions of the WDB
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Section l. The WDB, in partnership with the City, shall provide policy guidance for and exercise oversight with respect to activities contained in the local Workforce Development Plan and work cooperatively with the Workforce Region in the development and implementation of the Regional Workforce plan.

Section 2. The WDB shall approve, and refer to the Santa Ana City Council for concurrent approval, an effective local and regional Workforce Plan that will provide a coordinated mix of services that best meet the workforce needs of the local labor market. The WDB and the City shall jointly submit the Local and Regional Plan to the Governor of the State of California.

Section 3. The WDB shall establish performance criteria and provide oversight of the activities conducted to ensure their efficient and effective operation.

Section 4. The WDB will direct activities designed to actively solicit public and private support for, and participation in, WIOA programs.

Section 5. The WDB shall perform other functions and duties as required by WIOA, or the State of California , or the U.S. Department of Labor in implementing legislation and/or Executive Orders and shall act in accordance with the Act.

Article IV. WDB Membership

Section l. The WDB members shall be nominated by representing organizations from their respective categories and appointed by the Mayor and Santa Ana City Council. Each WDB member shall have one vote, and such voting may not be done by proxy.

Section 2 In the event of a vacancy, the Chairperson for the WDB will notify the Santa Ana City Clerk within ten (10) days when a vacancy occurs and will forward nominations to the City Clerk for consideration and appointment by the Mayor and City Council.

Section 3 2. The WDB shall have up to twenty-fiveonefive (2515) members, with members in the various categories as required by law, as amended from time to time (WIOA Section 107 (b)(2)(A)). Additional members representing the business community may be added to the Board at the discretion of the WDB and approval by City Council. A majority of the members shall be representatives of business who are owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses or other business executives or employees with optimum policy making or hiring authority. At a minimum, the membership shall include thirteenb thirteen eleven (1313) business representatives and twelvetenwelve (1202) at large representatives from the following groups:

Adult Education & Literacy WIOA Title II . (1 member) Institution of higher education (1 member)
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Organized Labor (4=196%) (4 members)
Community-Based Organizations (1 member) Title I Rehabilitation Act (1 member) Wagner-Peyser Act (1 member)
County Welfare Agency/Cal Works (1 member) Local Education Agency/School Board (1 member)
Economic & Community Development (1 member)

Section 3.4 The constituent membership of the WDB may be changed through additional appointments by the Santa Ana City Council if ratified by a 2/3 vote of the WDB.

Section 45. Membership shall be for four (4) years with the exception that original membership shall be staggered with one -third of the members serving for two, three or four year terms. The length of term shall be determined by lot.

Section 65. Appointment to unexpired terms shall be made by the Santa Ana City Council and the successor shall serve out the remainder of the term of the original appointment.

Section 76. An excused absence shall be recorded in the WDB minutes when a WDB member or his designee notifies the WDB secretary at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled WDB meeting.

Section 78. If a member absents himself from two (2) regular meetings, consecutively, unless by permission of such board expressed in its official minutes or fails to attend at least one -half (1/2) of the regular meetings of such board or commission within a calendar year or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, the office may become vacant and may be declared by the Ccity cCouncil. Also see Article IX for Removal of Members.

Article V. WDB Officers

Section l. The WDB shall have a Chairperson, a Vice -Chairperson and a Secretary-Treasurer. The Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson shall be elected annually for a one-year term, said term to be on a fiscal year basis.

The WDB shall conduct an election for, and select persons for said positions during the last quarter (April, May, June) of each fiscal year. These positions shall be filled by membership among the representatives of business and industry. The Vice-Chairperson shall act on behalf of the Chairperson during the Chairperson's absence. In the event a WDB officer resigns from the Board during their term of office, the full Board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting shall elect a qualified WDB member to serve the remaining term of the office.

The Administrator of the Workforce Development System shall serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the WDB. The Secretary -Treasurer shall have the authority to sign all documents previously approved by the WDB on behalf of the WDB. The Secretary-Treasurer shall not be a member of the WDB and shall have no voting privileges on the WDB.

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Section 2. The Chairperson shall appoint all standing committee chairpersons, subject to ratification by the WDB or the Chairperson may be elected by the committee. The Chairperson, in concert with the Executive Committee, shall appoint all members to standing committees.

Section 3. The Chairperson shall set the agenda for WDB meetings, preside at all meetings of the WDB and in general perform all duties incident to the office as directed by the WDB.

In the absence of both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the Secretary- Treasurer or designee shall open the meeting and call for nominations of a Chairperson for that specific meeting.

Article VI. Executive Committee

Section l. There shall be an Executive Committee comprised of the Chairperson; Vice-Chairperson, the immediate past-Chairperson, if a current WDB member; and the Chairpersons and Vice -Chairpersons of both the standing and ad hoc committees as specified in Article VII. The Secretary/ Treasurer shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Executive Committee.

Section 2. The Chairperson of the WDB shall serve as the Chairperson of the Executive Committee.

Section 3. The Executive Committee shall meet as deemed necessary by the Chairperson and the WDB.

Section 4. The purpose of the Executive Committee shall be to:

a) Provide recommendations regarding regular agenda items of the WDB as deemed necessary by the Executive Committee or WDB;

b) consult with WDB support staff;

c) formulate policy recommendations concerning all aspects of the Board's responsibilities and the Workforce Development System’s operation for consideration and action by the WDB; maintain the Bylaws and develop/submit necessary modifications of the Bylaws to the WDB for approval; and,

d) complete activities contained in the WDB local Plan and act as a clearinghouse for all of the committees of the WDB by reviewing and making recommendations on all items to be presented to the full WDB; develop a communication plan to provide continuous commun ication with local, state and federal elected officials and the press to promote successes and encourage WDB members to communicate regularly with local elected officials.

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Section 5. Whenever appropriate, due to time constraints or other factors, the Executive Committee shall have decision-making authority on behalf of the WDB. Such actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be ratified by the WDB at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Such actions shall be noticed to all WDB members within seven (7) working days. In the event a WDB member takes exception to said action of the Executive Committee, the Chairperson shall convene a special meeting of the WDB to resolve the issue.

Article VII. Standing Committees of the WDB

Section l. The standing committees of the WDB are: the Youth Council Committee, the Business Resources Committee and the Program Oversight and Performance Committee. The Chair shall appoint the chair of each standing committee from amongst members of the WDB in good standing. The chair of each standing committee shall, with the concurrence of the WDB Chair, appoint the members of each standing committee.

Every member of the WDB is encouraged to participate as a member of at least one standing committee. WDB members may volunteer for committee participation or are assigned by the WDB Chair.

Non-WDB members may actively participate on standing committees per WIOA Section 107(b)(4) at the invitation of the WDB Chair or Committee Chair, including voting privileges at the committee level, but shall have no voting privileges on the WDB

Section 2. Standing committees shall meet as established by the committee or as deemed necessary by the Committee Chairperson to conduct the business of the committee

Section 3. The Chairperson of each standing committee shall be a member of the WDB, and be elected by the members of the individual committee. (“Committee Chairperson”). The Executive Committee shall oversee seating of all members of standing committees toward a goal of a mix of public and private members and avoidance of a real or perceived conflict of interest.

Section 4. The Committee Chairperson shall select a Vice-Chairperson from among the WDB members assigned to the committee. The Committee Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall each be members of the Executive Committee. The Vice-Chairperson shall chair the committee, and perform other duties as necessary, in the absence of the Chairperson.

Section 5. Every member of the WDB is encouraged to actively participate as a member of at least one (1) standing committee. WDB members may select committee participation, or are assigned by the Executive Committee.

Non-WDB members may actively participate on standing committees at the invitation of the Committe e Chairperson, including voting privileges at committee level, but shall have no voting privileges on WDB.

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Section 6. Other ad -hoc committees may be created by the WDB Chairperson for such particular purposes as may be deemed necessary or desirable to en hance or assist the WDB in carrying out its functions and furthering the purposes of WDB.

Article VIII. Meeting Procedures

a. a. The WDB shall hold at least four regular meetings each fiscal year. The dates upon which and the hour and place at which any regular meeting shall be held and set annually and a copy of the yearly meeting schedule shall be filed with the City. WDB members may participate in WDB or committee meetings through teleconferencing or videoconferencing to the extent such participation is allowable by state law.

b. All meetings of the WDB including without limitation, regular, adjourned regular, and special meetings shall be called, noticed, held and conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9, Division 23, Title 5 of the California Government Code commencing with Section 54950
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c. Chairperson of the WDB shall cause to be kept minutes of the regular, adjourned regular and special meetings excepting closed sessions and once minutes are approv ed cause a copy of the minutes to be posted on the website and made available to any interested party making a special request therefore.

d. The majority of the WDB members must be present in person to effect a quorum (13 11 of 25 21 seats). shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

e. Special meetings of the WDB may be called by the Chairperson or by the signed petition of one-third of the members of the WDB.

f. The WDB will conduct its meetings according to Robert's Rules of Order, except where Robert's Rules of Order conflict with these Bylaws, in which case these Bylaws shall apply.

Section 2. Voting Privileges

a. Each member shall be entitled to cast one vote, and such voting may not be done by proxy.

b. The presiding Chairperson shall cast a vote only if it is required to resolve a tied vote.

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direct financial benefit to such member or the immediate family of such member.

d. WDB members and voting members of a WDB committee appointed by the Board shall comply with all requirements of State and Federal Law representing conflict of interest and financial disclosure, as applicable and as specified in the State Plan.

Article IX. Removal of Members

WDB members may be removed by the City Council for cause upon the initiative of the City Council or upon consideration of removal recommendations from the WDB:

a. For the member's violation of the Conflict of Interest Code or conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, or failure to complete or declare applicable financial disclosure.
b. When the member ceases to be representative of the category for which appointment was made.

c. For the member's failure to meet attendance requirements (Article IV., Sec. 7).

d. For the member's refusal to report to or consult with the member's appointing authority.

Article X. Reimbursement

WDB members shall be reimbursed for their necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties connected with the activities or responsibilities under the Act, State of California implementing legislation and/or Executive Orders in accordance with the approved travel and expense policy of the City of Santa Ana.

Article XI. WDB Bylaw Adoption and Amendments to Bylaws

According to Robert’s Rules of Order, the Bylaws may be amended as follows:

a) Previous notice, then a 2/3 vote of approval by those present and voting at the meeting;

“Previous notice” means that notice of the proposal to be brought up, at least briefly describing its substance, must be announced at the preceding meeting or must be included in the agenda that is distributed to all members of the organization a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.

Article XII. Severability
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