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Correspondence - Closed Session

Santa Ana City Council
March 17, 2026

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Correspondence - Closed Session
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March 17, 2026
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Zuniga, Diana
From: JackieAngel Investor <
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2026 7:22 PM
To: eComment
Subject: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION Attention: This email originated from outside of City of SantaAna. Use caution when opening attachmentsor links.

Hello, we would like details on these closed session cases and why so many Santa Ana police officers are suing us.
https:// citVofsantaanaca. nextrequest. com/ requests/ 26- 719 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION
Frank Rocha v. City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case No.: ADJ15955468; ADJ18623576; ADJ17697034 B.

Stephen Hahm v. City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case No.: ADJ19377542; ADJ19377509; ADJ19885630 A. Anthony Cardenal v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022- 01293127 B. John Kachirisky v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2023- 01348299 C. Nelson Menendez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023- 01339537 D. Manuel Moreno v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024- 01372127 E. Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022- 01287702 F. Judith Valdez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2023- 01359457 From: JackieAngel Investor <
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 11:30:39 AM
To: scarvalho@santa- ana. org < scarvalho@santa- ana. org>; anunez@santa- ana. org < anunez@santa- ana. org> Cc: Ryberg, Erinn < Erinn. Ryberg@asm. ca. gov>; eComment < eComment@santa- ana. org> Subject: City of Santa Ana, Formal Complaint Filed - City Attorney Notice Sonia R. Carvalho, FIRED
As general counsel to the City
Today I was assured you would never be of service to me. After all these years, you offer me nothing, not even a return phone call. As our City Attorney, you can' t be bothered.

You are hereby put on notice. You are no longer my city attorney.

Never did you represent me. fWe The People}
Never did you provide services for me<.

Never did you counsel me or guide me in matters regarding the City of Santa Ana.

This is the acknowledgement.

Santa Ana California
Frank E. Rocha, a Police Services Dispatcher for the City of Santa Ana in 2024, had a total salary of 9,344. 00, with regular pay of$ 8,639.09
Total compensation including benefits and pension debt was $ 16, 454. 45. 1 Stephen C. Hahm is a Police Officer for the City of Santa Ana, California, with a reported total pay of 337, 526. 05 in 2024, according to data from Transparent California. His compensation included a high regular salary along with additional pay and benefits typical of law enforcement officers. 2024 Salary: $ 337, 526. 05
2021 Salary: $ 110, 839. 50
Anthony Cardenal earned $ 207, 331 in 2017, according to public payroll data from Santa Ana. His job title was listed as a Police Officer.

John Kachirisky, a Police Officer for the City of Santa Ana, had a total pay and benefits package of 347, 114. 56 in 2022
2022 ( Pension Debt): $ 92, 990. 41
Nelson A. Menendez worked as a Police Officer for the City of Santa Ana, earning a total pay of 196, 996. 30
which included a regular salary of$ 112, 104. 00. His total compensation, including benefits and pension debt coverage, was $ 361, 812. 66.

Salary Breakdown ( 2022):

Total Pay: $ 196, 996. 30
Regular Pay: $ 112, 104. 00
Benefits: $ 69, 745. 32
Pension Debt: $ 95, 071. 04
Manuel Moreno J. earned $ 432, 264 in 2024, according to public payroll data from Santa Ana. His job title was listed as a Police Lieutenant ( Rm).

According to public records, Manuel Moreno J.' s salary increased by 38% ($ 118, 565) from 2023 to 2024.

Manuel Moreno J.' s salary was 190% higher than the average and 220% higher than the median salary at Santa Ana in 2024.

His salary was 164% higher than the average Police Lieutenant salary in 2024.

Judith A. Valdez
Police Officer ( 2020)
Regular pay: 107, 820. 00
Overtime pay: 13, 919. 75
Other pay: $ 42, 079. 52
Total pay: $ 163, 819. 27
Benefits: $ 65, 508. 11
Pension debt: 68, 406. 54
Total pay & benefits: $ 297, 733. 92
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