Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the City Council
City of Santa Ana,
California
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June 3, 2025
CLOSED SESSION MEETING — 4: 00 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 Amezcuacalled the Closed Session meeting to order at 4193P.M.
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tern Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nunez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
MINUTES. City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call.
Councilmembers Bacerra and Phan, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, and Mayor Amezcua were present. CouncilmembersHernandez, Lopez, and Penaloza arrivedduringClosedSession.
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ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION
MINUTES: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Membersofthe publicmayaddressthe CityCouncilonClosed Session items.
MINUTES: CityClerkJenniferL. Hallreportedoutthesummaryof emailcomments received: one ( 1) Closed Session Agenda Item No. 3. There were no in person or teleconference speakers.
RECESSn- CityCouncilwillrecessto ClosedSessionforthe purposeof conducting regular City business.
MINUTES: MayorAmezcuarecessed to considerthe Closed Sessionitems at 4:14P.M.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS— The BrownAct permits legislativebodiesto discuss certain matterswithoutmembersof the publicpresent. The City Councilfinds, basedon advice from the CityAttorney, thatdiscussionin opensessionof thefollowingmatterswill prejudicethe positionoftheCityinexistingandanticipatedlitigation:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENTIAPPOINTMENT pursuant to Section 54957( b)( 1) of the Government Code:
Title: Police Oversight Commission Independent Oversight Director
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. 6( a):
Agency Negotiator: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager
Unrepresented Employee: Police Oversight Commission Independent Oversight Director
CLOSED SESSION REPORT— The CityAttorneywill reporton any action(s)from Closed Session.
RECONVENE— CityCouncilwillreconveneto continueregularCitybusiness.
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES: MayorAmezcua reconvened the City CouncilMeeting to orderat 6:11 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Councilmembers Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tern Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nunez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk 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 Carl Benninger
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Nat! Alvarado
ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
MINUTES: None.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Lynn Nguyen and Alexander Magdaleno for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments
MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua presented certificates of recognition to Lynn Nguyen and Alexander Magdaleno for outstanding academic accomplishments.
2. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Alzheimer' s Association declaring June 2025 as Alzheimer' s and Brain Awareness Month MINUTES: Councilmember Lopez presented a proclamation to The Alzheimer's Association declaring June 2025 as Alzheimer' s and Brain Awareness Month.
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3. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Phan recognizing Jay Taj for Outstanding Contributions to the Community
MINUTES: CouncilmemberPhanpresenteda certificateof recognitionto Jay Taj for outstanding contributions to the community.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT— The CityAttorneywill reporton any action(s)from Closed Session.
MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho stated there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS— Publiccommentswill be heldduringthe beginningof the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non- agenda items.
MINUTES: CityClerkJenniferL. Nallreportedout thesummaryof emailcomments received: three ( 3) Agenda Item No. 7, one ( 1) Agenda Item No. 19, and ( 12) non- agenda comments.
The following speakers addressed City Councilin-person:
1. Heidi Landgraf expressed concern regarding AB 84.
2. Ilya Tseglin spoke regarding drug cartels.
3. Sue Palikspokeregardingthe need for the SantaAna PoliceAthleticandActivity League ( SAPAAL) in communities.
4. Windi Eklund expressed concern regarding AB 84 and requested the Council adopt a resolution opposing the bill.
5. Ronna Yelin expressed concern regarding AB 84 and requested the Council adopt a resolution opposing the bill.
6. Emilio Ramirez spoke in opposition to Item No. 20.
7. AbrahamQuintanarequestedthe City Councildirectthe PersonnelBoardand the Police Oversight Commission to investigate Police Officers involved in the Noe Rodriguez incident.
8. Rain Mendozaspokeregardingthe Police OfficersAssociationletter to the City Council regarding Community Service Organization ( CSO), and requested the City Councildirect thePersonnelBoardand the Police OversightCommissioninvestigate Police Officers involved in the Noe Rodriguez incident.
9. Erika Armenta (translation: Spanish) spokeregarding her husband Noe Rodriguez's incident and requested all video footage related to the incident and that the officers be reprimanded for their actions.
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10.David Pulido requested the City Council direct the Personnel Board and the Police Oversight Commission to investigate Police Officers involved in the Noe Rodriguez incident.
11. Ryan Murillo, with the Service Employees International Union ( SEIU), spoke regarding Item No. 25, the vacancy report, and how vacancies can have a detrimental impact on the City and its employees.
12. Wendy Rodriguez ( translation: Spanish) requested justice for Noe Rodriguez' s family and spoke regarding his incident.
13.Emma Gottfriedrequestedjustice for Noe Rodriguezand requested the City Council direct the Personnel Board and the Police Oversight Commission to investigate Police Officers involved in the Noe Rodriguez incident.
14. Carl Benninger announced ComLink' s awards night on June 26, 2025.
The following speaker addressed City Council via teleconference:
15.PatriciaDeSantosexpressedconcernregardingtrustbetweenresidentsandtheCity Council regarding the City budget.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 22 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
MINUTES: At 7: 95 P. M., the Consent Calendar was considered.
Councilmember Lopez announced a " No" vote on Agenda Item Nos. 20 and 22.
CouncilmemberPhan recused herself from Agenda Item No. 19as the listed entity, City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC, is a client of her employer, Rutan and Tucker.
MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 through 22, seconded by Mayor Amezcua.
The motion carried, 6-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,
COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN
MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ
Status: 6- 0 - 0 — 1 — Pass
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4. Excused Absences
Department( s): City Clerk' s Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
5. Minutes from the Special Meeting of May 15, 2025
Department( s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
6. Minutes from the Special Meetings of the Community Development Commission on October 14, 2024, November 13, 2024, and December 13, 2024; the Regular Meeting of the Workforce Development Board on January 16, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Workforce Development Board Youth Council on February 13, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission on February 20, 2025; the Regular Meetings of the Rental Housing Board on February 19, 2025 and March 19, 2025, and the Regular Meetings of the Police Oversight Commission on March 13, 2025 and April 10, 2025
Department( s): City Clerk' s Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file,
7. Public Meeting Regarding Renewing the Santa Ana Tourism Marketing District ( SATMD)
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 16, 2025.
Department( s): Community Development Agency
RecommendedAction: Hearpublictestimonyregardingthe proposedrenewalof the SATMD, pursuantto the Propertyand BusinessImprovementDistrictLaw of 1994, Streets and Highways Code section 36600 et seq. No Council Action required.
8. Federal Funding Update
Department( s): City Manager's Office
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
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9. Approve the Recognition of$ 53, 513 of Revenue for Certain Unclaimed Monies from Various City Funds ( General Fund)
Department( s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Approve the recognition of $ 53, 513 of revenue in the General Fund for certain unclaimed deposits, as allowed by state law.
10. Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Third Quarter Budget Report and Proposed Appropriation Adjustments
Department( s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action:
1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Third Quarter Budget Update.
2. Approve the recommended appropriation adjustments. ( Requires five affirmative votes)
11.Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Installation of a Security Camera System at the Delhi Library Branch ( General Fund)
Department( s): Library
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount of$ 64,603 to provide, install, and program a security camera system at the Delhi Library Branch, for a term expiring October 31, 2025 ( Agreement No. A- 2025- 078).
12. Facility Use Agreement Amendment with Santiago Park Archers for the Use of the Archery Range at Santiago Park
Department( s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Facility Use Agreement with Santiago Park Archers to reflect an annual rate of$ 1,040, payable to the City on the first of the month following execution of this agreement, for use of the Santiago Park Archery Range for a five-year term beginning June 5, 2025 through June 4, 2030, with the option to extend up to two ( 2), one ( 1) year periods Agreement No. A- 2025- 079).
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13. Agreement with Act I Group, Inc. DBA Advanced Technology Information Management Systems for Jail Management System Maintenance ( General Fund & Non- General Fund)
Department( s): Police Department
RecommendedAction: Authorizethe CityManagerto executean agreementwith AdvancedTechnologyInformationManagementSystemsfor jail management system software maintenanceand customer support in a total amount not to exceed 523,915for a term beginningJune3, 2025throughDecember18, 2027, including two optionalone-yearextensionsanda contingencyamount (Agreement A-2025- 080).
14.First Amendment to Agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC to Continue Providing Parking Enforcement Services
Department( s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC to continue providing parkingenforcementserviceswithamendedscopeforanadditionalone-yearterm from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and increase the contract amount by 1,010,855coveringtheadditionaloneyearof servicefor a totalaggregateamount not to exceed $ 2, 887, 743 ( Agreement No. A- 2025- 081).
15.Service Agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation DBA Amtech Elevator Services for Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services ( General Fund & Non- General Fund)
Department( s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator DBA AmtechElevatorServicesto provideelevatormaintenanceand repairservicesin an amount not to exceed $ 2, 101, 605 for the term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiringJune30, 2028, withprovisionsfor one, two-yearperiod (AgreementNo.
A- 2025- 082).
16.Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median and Rightof WayLandscapingMaintenanceServices (SpecificationNo. 25-058) General Fund & Non- General Fund)
Department( s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Medianand Right of Way Landscaping Maintenance Services in an amount not to exceed $ 9,370, 000 for a three- year term beginning July1, 2025andexpiringJune30, 2028, withprovisionsfortwo, one-yearrenewal options ( Agreement No. A- 2025- 083).
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17. Agreement with Arcadis U. S., Inc. to Implement the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot Project ( No. 25- 6031) ( Non- General Fund) Department( s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Arcadis U. S., Inc. to implementthe McFaddenAvenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot Project for an amount not to exceed $ 1,107,502, for a term beginning June 3, 2025 and ending June 2, 2027, with provisions for two one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-084).
18.Resolution Approving the City' s Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2025- 2026; Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2025-2026
Department( s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the City's 2025-2026 Investment Policy.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 019 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CITY' S
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY 2025- 2026
2. Receive and file the Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2025-2026.
19. Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025- 02 to Facilitate the Construction of a Residential Development Consisting of Thirty- Six ( 36) Attached For- Sale Townhomes, Which Includes Four ( 4) Units Designated as Affordable to Moderate Income Households, at 125 and 205 South Harbor Boulevard Department( s): Planning and Building Agency, Community Development Agency Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025- 02; and RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 020 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2025- 02 TO ALLOW ATHIRTY- SIX UNIT SINGLE- FAMILY
ATTACHED TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 125 AND 205 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD ( APN: 144- 311- 15 & 144- 311- 14)
2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15195 ( Residential Infill Exemption), as this project meets all the threshold criteria set forth in Section 15192 ( Threshold Requirements for Exemption); and
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3. Approvea DensityBonusAgreementwith205S HarborPlaza, LLC, fora 55- year term, for a for- sale residential development consisting of thirty- six ( 36) attached for- sale townhomes, which includes four ( 4) units designated as affordable to moderate-income households at 125 and 205 S. Harbor Boulevard Agreement No. A- 2025- 085).
MINUTES: Councilmember Phan recused herself from Agenda Item No. 19 as the listedentity, CityVenturesHomebuilding, LLC, is a clientof heremployer, Rutan and Tucker.
MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 19 as part of the Consent Calendar, secondedby Mayor Amezcua.
The motion carried, 6-0-1-1, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,
COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, MAYOR PRO TEM
VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBNER PHAN ( recusal)
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ
Status: 6— 0- 1 — 1 — Pass
20. Resolution to Maintain Measure M2 Funding Eligibility Department( s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City's MobilityElementandthe OrangeCountyMasterPlanof ArterialHighways MPAH), concurringwiththeexistingTransportationSystemImprovementAreafee programperOrangeCountyTransportationAuthority(OCTA)2025-26MeasureM2 eligibility requirements.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-021 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF
THE MOBILITY ELEMENT, AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR THE MEASURE M ( M2) PROGRAM
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MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 20 as part of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mayor Amezcua.
The motion carried, 5-1-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR PRO TEM
VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ
Status. a— 1 — 0— 1 -- Pass
21. Resolution to Maintain Eligibility for the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Senate Bill 1 Local Streets and Roads, Road Repair and Accountability Act Funding Program ( Non- General Fund)
Department( s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Senate Bill 1 projects list and anticipated Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding in the amount of $ 8, 154, 314, to be submitted to the California Transportation Commission for budgeting the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Capital ImprovementProgramandmaintainingeligibilityforRoadRepairandAccountability Act funding.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 022 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
22. Second Reading and Adoption - Ordinance Adding Article XII Entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Requiring Disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission Enforcement Actions Firstreadingconductedat the May20, 2025CityCouncilmeetingandapprovedby vote of 6-1. Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 23, 2025.
Department( s): City Manager' s Office
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance adding Article XII entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requiring disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission enforcement actions:
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-3080 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE Xll ENTITLED DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL ELECTION
COMMISSION AND CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR CERTAIN LICENCES, PERMITS OR OTHER
ENTITLEMENTS FOR USE
MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 22 as part of the Consent Calendar, secondedby Mayor Amezcua.
The motion carried, 5-1-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR PRO TEM
VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ
Status: 5-- 1 — 0— 1 — Pass
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MINUTES: At 7: 97 P. M., the Public Hearings were considered.
23. Public Hearing — Approve the Fiscal Year 2025- 29 Five- Year Consolidated Plan, Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant for Submission to the U. S. Department of HousingandUrbanDevelopment; andReceiveandFilethe FiscalYear2025- 29 Regional Assessment of Fair Housing.
Published in the OC Register, La Opinion, and Nguoi Viet on April 28, 2025.
Department( s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budgets for the Community Development Block Grant Program in the total amount of $ 4, 366, 478, HOME Investment Partnershipsgrantintheamountof$1,159,062, andEmergencySolutionsGrant in the amount of$ 377, 330.
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3. Authorize the City Manager to prepare and approve funding agreements and/or memorandums of understanding with various city departments and nonprofit public service providers awarded funds as part of the approved budget for the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program for a term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
4. Receiveandfilethe FiscalYear2025-29 RegionalAssessmentof FairHousing.
MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua opened the Public Hearing at 7.18 P.M.
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall stated there were no comments.
Mayor Amezcua closed the Public Hearing at 7.19P.M.
MOTION: Mayor Amexcua moved to approve the recommended action for Public Hearing Item No. 23, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez.
The motion carried, 5-0-0-2, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR PRO
TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
LOPEZ
Status: 5— 0- 0- 2— Pass
24. Public Hearing - Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report ( State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100), Zoning Ordinance Amendment ( ZOA) No. 2024- 02 and Amendment Application ( AA) No. 2024-03 Amending Certain Sections of Article XIX ( The Transit Zoning Code, Specific Development No. 84) of Chapter 41 ( Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code ( SAMC) Addressing Industrial Land Uses, Nonconformities, and Operating Standards, and Amending the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map to Remove the Light Industrial M1) and Heavy Industrial ( M2) Suffixes from Certain Properties Within the SD-84 District Boundary
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 21, 2025 and mailed on same day; Public Hearing continued from April 1, 2025 City Council meeting and notice was posted on April 2, 2025; Continued public hearing was re-continued from the May 6, 2025 City Council meeting and notice was posted on May 7, 2025.
Department( s): Planning and Building Agency
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Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution to make findings pursuant to Public Resources Code and to adopt the Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100). Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act ( CEQA), and based on independent review and analysis, and the administrative record as a whole, that, in exercising its independentjudgement, amendTZC SD-84 Final EIRwith an addendumthat the City Council find that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required for the adoption of the proposedOrdinances; and pursuantto CEQAGuidelinesSection15164, an addendum to the Transit Zoning Code EIR was accordingly prepared.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 023 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21166 AND TO ADOPT THE
ADDENDUM TO THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ( STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER NO. 2006071100)
2. Adopt an ordinance to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment( ZOA) No. 2024- 02 amendingcertainsectionsof ArticleXIX (The TransitZoningCode, Specific Development No. 84 ( SD- 84)) of Chapter 41 ( Zoning) of the Santa Ana MunicipalCodeincludingamendmentsto the regulations, overlaydistrictsand mapsinthe zoningdistrict; modifyingthe authorizedlandusesand permittypes; establishingrevisednon-conforminguseregulations, includingthe additionof an amortization/termination of use processand adding operational standards for certain permitted and non-conforming uses.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3081 entitledAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2024- 02, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE XIX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO THE REGULATIONS, OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND
MAPS IN THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE/ SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT ( SD) NO. 84 ZONING DISTRICT; MODIFYING THE AUTHORIZED LAND USES AND PERMIT TYPES; ESTABLISHING REVISED NONCONFORMING USE
REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF AN
AMORTIZATION/ TERMINATION OF USE PROCESS AND ADDING
OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PERMITTED AND
NONCONFORMING USES
3. Adopt an ordinance to approve Amendment Application ( AA) No. 2024- 03 amending the zoning by removing the M1 ( Light Industrial) and M2 ( Heavy Industrial) suffixes from certain properties within the SD-84 zoning district boundaryas designatedonthe Cityof SantaAna ZoningMap.
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ORDINANCE NO. NS- 3082 entitled AMENDMENT APPLICATION ( AA) NO. 2024- 03— AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA BY REMOVING THE M1 ( LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND M2 ( HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) SUFFIXES FROM CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE SD- 84
ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY
MINUTES: Councilmember Phan announced her recusal as her employer, Rutan and Tucker, has clients in the noticed area and left the dais at 7. 20 P. M.
Mayor Amezcua opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 P.M.
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall stated there were five ( 5) e- comments received and announced speakers would have two minutes to provide their comments.
The following individuals addressed City Council inperson:
1. Robert Adams thanked staff for their hard work and efforts on the ordinance and answering questions and requested City Council vote " No" on recommended action nos. two and three.
2. Ilya Tseglinspoke regarding financing the illegal drug trades and his son.
3. Michael Payton spoke in support of the item and future amendments.
4. Mihran Toumajan requested City Council vote " No" on recommended action nos. two and three.
5. Jason Rush spoke in opposition to the item.
6. Jack Hogan spoke in opposition to the item.
7. Dan Domonoske spoke regarding compliance and looked forward to working collaboratively with the City.
8. Charlie Winn spoke in opposition to the item.
9. Michael Andrade spoke in support of the item.
10. Joe Andrade spoke in support of the item.
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11.MikeTardifspokeregardingthemislabelingofnoxiousbusinessesandtheneed for a balanced approach.
12.KellyKraus-LeerequestedtheM1and M2overlaybe removed.
13.Jack Haley spoke in oppositionto the removal of the overlayand spoke in opposition to the item.
The following individual addressed City Council via teleconference:
14. Resident spoke in support of the item.
Mayor Amezcua closed the Public Hearing at 7:50 P.M.
Councilmember Hernandez spoke about the residents' concerns regarding public safety, pollution, andnoiseconcernsand spokein supportof the item.
Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding the Logan and Lacy neighborhood, residents' concerns, and proposed the following amendments:
Section 5 change " SAMC section 41-2002 subsection a subsections 8a-8d replace the word " nonconforming" with " noxious," where appropriate.
Section 5 41- 2002 ( a7) subsection 2 add the word " determined" before the word " violation."
Section 9 41- 2007 ( g): strike " UN- 27
Section 11 a ( 4), strike: " or lapses in business license renewal".
Section 11 41-2009 and changing it to 41-2008 ( m).
ActingPlanningandBuildingExecutiveDirectorAli Pezeshkpourprovideda brief summary of CouncilmemberBacerra's proposed amendments.
Mayor Amezcua asked for clarification regarding the proposed amendments and addressing the residents' concerns.
Acting Director Pezeshkpour reported that the proposed ordinance and amendments would address the residents' concerns.
Councilmember Lopez thanked staff for all of their hard work on the item. She requested staff address versions of the item, summarize the evolution of the item, whether the proposed ordinance would be constitute a " taking", and requested staff define " noxious" and the change in amortization.
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Acting Director Pezeshkpour spoke regarding the evolution of the item, using amortization as a tool, the difference between nonconforming vs. noxious, and the proposed operating standards.
City Manager Alvaro Nunez stated that prohibiting idling vehicles would allow the Police Department and Code Enforcement to enforce any violations.
CouncilmemberLopez inquired about carve outs in the proposed ordinance.
City Manager Nunez clarified that there are carve outs within the ordinance, however they must be within the parameters of what is considered noxious use.
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho referenced an analysis of them item prepared by her office for the Council and stated that Councilmember Bacerra's proposed amendments address some of the key issues, including the amortization of current land use and possible challenges.
Mayor Amezcua spoke regarding voting history of the item, amortization, and inquired about the specialized counsel staff collaborated with on the item.
Councilmember Bacerra inquired whether the proposed ordinance would address the environmental impacts of businesses such as open air recycling centers in the area, and expressed frustration at what he believes was a disconnect between City Attorney staff and the Council.
City Attorney Carvalho addressed Councilmember Bacerra' s concerns.
Assistant City Manager Minh Thai stated that while the proposed ordinance does address residents' concerns, it also addresses the business's concerns in a way that staff deems equitable and noted that it will be a long process.
MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to approve the recommended action for Public Hearing Item No. 24, with the following five amendments:
Section 5 SAMC 41- 2002 Subsection 7 (2) to state " determined to be in violation"
Section 5 SAMC 41- 2002 Subsection 8 changing " nonconforming uses" to " noxious uses" and additional relative instances of the same term
Section 9 SAMC Section 41- 2007 subsection ( g), to remove UN- 2 Section 11 to move SAMC Section 41-2009 to 41-2008 subsection m)
Section 11 SAMC Subsection 4 to remove " lapses in business license renewal," seconded by Mayor Amezcua.
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The motion carried, 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,
COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, MAYOR PRO TEM
VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER PHAN ( recusal)
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 6— 0— 1 — Pass
MINUTES: Councilmember Phan returned to the dais at 8:38 P.M.
25.Public Hearingto Consideran Ordinanceto Adopt the FiscalYear2025-26 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City' s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan Budget, Changes to the Executive Management Team's Classification and Compensation Plan, Adopt the Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees, Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program, and the City's Annual Updateto Comply with AB2561
Legalnoticepublishedinthe OC Reporteron May22 and May28, 2025.
Department( s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2025- 26 ( FY25- 26), which begins on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026. ( Requires five affirmative votes)
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. NS- 3083 entitled AN
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE SEVERAL OFFICES, AGENCIES,
AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025
2. Adopt a Resolutionto effect certain changes to the City's basic classification and compensation plan, such as addition of new classification titles.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 024 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES
TO THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
3. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City's Classification and Compensation Plan for the Executive Management Classification.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 025 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 001 TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY' S
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION
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4. Adopt a resolution establishing a Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees for Fiscal Year 2025- 26.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 026 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26
5. Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY25-26 through FY31-32, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility.
6. Deposit$ 1,000,000 into the Section 115 PensionTrust Fund as part of the City's Pension Debt Strategy.
MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua recessed the City Council meeting for a break at 8: 39 P. M.
Mayor Amezcua reconvened the City Council meeting to order at 8:49 P.M.
Acting Executive Director of Finance and Management Services Alex Trinidad provided a presentation regarding the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Budget.
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez thanked staff for the proposed budget and spoke in support of the item.
Councilmember Lopez thanked staff and residents for their hard work and requests and spoke in support of the item.
Councilmember Penaloza spoke in support of the item.
Councilmember Phan thanked staff for their hard work and spoke in support of the budget.
CouncilmemberBacerrathanked staff for their hard work and spoke regarding the budget.
Councilmember Hernandez thanked staff for their hard work and spoke in support of the proposed budget.
Mayor Amezcua thanked staff for their hard work and efforts and spoke in support of the proposed budget.
Mayor Amezcua opened the Public Hearing at 9:14 P.M.
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CityClerkJenniferL. Hallstatedtherewerethree (3) e-commentsreceived.
The following individual addressed City Council inperson:
1. Emilio Ramirez spoke in opposition to the funding of the widening of arterial roads.
Mayor Amezcua closed the Public Hearing at 9:17 P.M.
Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding the widening of streets.
MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve the recommended action for Public Hearing Item No. 25, seconded by Mayor Amezcua.
The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER
HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ,
COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN,
MAYOR PRO TEM VAZQUEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Status: 7— 0 — Pass
END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS**
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
MINUTES: CityManagerAlvaroNunezthankedCouncilfortheapprovalof thebudget and spokeregardingthebudget. He announced, in partnershipwiththe citiesof Garden Grove, Westminster, and Fountain Valley, the sponsorshipof the 50 Years of Little Saigon's Resilience on June 5, 2025 at the Great WolfLodge, announced extendedhours at the Zoo, encouraged submission of applications from local business and organizations toparticipateinCityevents, andstatedSaturday, June7-9, 2025isgaragesaleweekend.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE — If the Citypaidfor travelor otherexpensesthis is thetimefor membersof theCouncilto providea brieforalreporton attendanceof anyregionalboard or commissionmeetingor anyconference, meetingor eventattended.
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquezcongratulated the residents of the Logan and Lacy Neighborhood, stated he looks forward to Movies at the Park, and announced Santa Ana Unified School District( SAUSD) from June to July willprovide lunch and breakfast to students.
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Councilmember Lopez invited the community to attend Movies at the Park at Santiago Park on June 13, 2025 at 6: 30 P. M., announced the ground breaking for the Bristol- TolliverStreet Urban GreeningProject on June 16, 2025at 4:00 P.M. and summerpark clean- up, and congratulated the graduating class of 2025.
Councilmember Penaloza thanked staff for the Memorial Day event at Memorial Park and invited all to attend Movies at the Park at Memorial Park on July 18, 2025.
Councilmember Phan expressed excitement to speak on the panel at the Little Saigon Community, announced her attendance at the Annual Nicholas Academy Center graduation celebration on Friday, June 6, 2025 honoring the class of 2025, and congratulated the graduating class of 2025.
Councilmember Bacerra congratulated the class of 2025, announced his office hours on Saturday June 21, 2025 at 10.00 A.M. at Sandpointe Park and Orange County Fire Authority( OCFA) Water Safety Fire Pop- Up Event on June 4, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at Fire Station 76, and wished all a Happy Philippine Independence Day.
Councilmember Hernandez invited the community to attend Movies at the Park at Ei Salvador Park on June 6, 2025, announced a free housing expo at Santa Ana College on Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 9:00 A. M. to 12:00 P.M. and a Juneteenth event on June 14, 2025 at Centennial Park, encouraged individuals to sign up their vehicles for the Chicano Heritage Festival, and closed in memory of Native American leader Jonathan Joss. He left the meeting at 9:33 P.M.
Mayor Amezcua announced the new SantaApp is now out, congratulated the graduating class of 2025, wished all the fathers a Happy Father's Day and a Happy Birthday to Claudia Perez, spoke regarding the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Project Kinship and tour of the new location, Memorial Day Services, and her QOLT team experience; announced butterflies are back the Zoo and encouraged all to visit; announced the State of the City on June 26, 2025 and Coffee with the Mayor on June 14, 2025 at OCFA Fire Station 79; and closed in memory of Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveras.
ADJOURNMENT— Adjourn the City Council meeting.
MINUTES: MayorAmezcua adjourned the City Council Meeting at 9:48 P.M. in memory of Baldwin Police Officer Samuel Riveras.
Respectfully submitted:
Jennif L. Hal , CIVIC
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