Agenda packet — Santa Ana City Council, June 2, 2026 (part 1 of 5)

City Council Meeting Packet
June 2, 2026
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
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember Ward 4
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember Ward 5
David Penaloza
Mayor Pro Tem 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 https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/ 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
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Thai Viet Phan
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem David Penaloza
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 Mayor Pro Tem David Penaloza
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to the Orange County Iranian American Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Contributions to the Iranian American Professionals and Businesses Community

2. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Carr Intermediate School Track Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and Championship Titles STAFF PRESENTATIONS

3. Garden Grove Unified School District Update on the Rosita Elementary Renaming to Palomino Elementary and the Opportunity for the City of Santa Ana to Align and Rename Rosita Park
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 20 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 Meetings of May 5, 2026 and May 19, 2026 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

6. Appoint Kimberly Sanchez Flores Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Measure X Oversight Committee for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: Appoint Kimberly Sanchez Flores to the Measure X Oversight Committee as the Ward 4 representative and administer the Oath of Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2326(a), requires five affirmative votes)

7. Fiscal Year 202526 Third Quarter Budget Report and Proposed Appropriation Adjustments
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 202526 Third Quarter Budget Update.

2. Approve the recommended appropriation adjustments. (Requires five affirmative votes)

8. Recognition of $47,374.75 of Revenue for Certain Unclaimed Monies from Various City Funds (General Fund)
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Approve the recognition of $47,374.75 of revenue in the General Fund for certain unclaimed deposits, as allowed by state law.

9. Citywide Purchase Order Contract with Grainger, Inc. for Maintenance, Repair, and Operational Supplies (Specification No. 20001) (Specification No. 25048) (General Fund and NonGeneral Fund)
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Amend the Citywide purchase order contract with Grainger, Inc. for maintenance, repair, and operational supplied by increasing the contract amount by $475,000, for a revised estimated annual amount of $500,000 for the remaining contract term expiring March 31, 2029, for a revised total amount not to exceed $2,075,000.

10. Purchase Order Contract with Veritiv Operating Company for Reprographic Paper and Envelopes (Specification No. 26062) (General Fund and NonGeneral Fund) Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: Award purchase order contract to Veritiv Operating Company for reprographic paper and envelopes for a one (1)year term in an amount of $107,000 beginning June 2, 2026 and expiring June 1, 2027, with provisions for three (3), one (1)year renewal options, in a total amount not to exceed $428,000.

11. Purchase Order to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company for an HPE Server and Controllers (Specification No. 26071) (NonGeneral Fund) Department(s): Information Technology
Recommended Action: Authorize a Purchase Order to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company for an HPE Server and Controllers in an amount not to exceed $139,585.

12. Purchase Order Contract to CDW Government LLC for VMware Subscription (Specification No. 26070) (NonGeneral Fund)
Department(s): Information Technology
Recommended Action: Award purchase order contract to CDW Government LLC for VMware Subscription for a threeyear term in an annual amount of $51,952, for a term beginning April 20, 2026 and expiring April 19, 2029, in a total amount not to exceed $155,856.

13. Agreement with Community SeniorServ, Inc. dba Meals on Wheels Orange County for the Senior Meals Program (Specification No. 26072) (General Fund) Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Community SeniorServ, Inc. dba Meals on Wheels Orange County for the Senior Meals Program in an amount of $90,300 for base services (Home Delivered Meals and Lunch Cafe Programs) and $9,700 for additional as needed services, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2027 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).

14. Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for a Pyrotechnics and Fireworks Show for the 4th of July Celebration Event (Specification No. 26069) (General Fund) Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. to provide a pyrotechnics and fireworks show for the 4th of July Celebration Event, in an amount not to exceed $34,815 for a term beginning June 2, 2026 and expiring July 30, 2026 (Agreement No. 2026XXX).

15. Agreement with County of Orange for Animal Care Services Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County of Orange for animal care services for a fiveyear term beginning May 31, 2026 through May 30, 2031 in an estimated total amount not to exceed $21,193,695 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).

16. Agreement with LAZ Parking California, LLC for Parking Enforcement Services (Specification No. 26022) (General Fund)
Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with LAZ Parking California, LLC to provide parking enforcement services in an amount not to exceed $980,000 for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2027, with provisions for four, oneyear extensions (Agreement No. A2026XXX).

17. Award of a OneYear Service Agreement to Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. and to United Storm Water, Inc. for Spill Response, Hazardous Waste Disposal, and Storm Drain Facility Maintenance Services for an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $550,000 per Agreement with Provisions for Four (4) OneYear Extensions of each Agreement for a total amount of $5,500,000 (NonGeneral Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. to provide Spill Response, Hazardous Waste Disposal, and Storm Drain Facility Maintenance Services for an annual amount not to exceed $550,000 for a oneyear term beginning June 2, 2026, and expiring on June 1, 2027, with provisions for four (4) oneyear extensions for a total amount of $2,750,000 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).

2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with United Storm Water, Inc. to provide Spill Response, Hazardous Waste Disposal, and Storm Drain Facility Maintenance Services for an annual amount not to exceed $550,000 for a oneyear term beginning June 2, 2026, and expiring on June 1, 2027, with provisions for four (4) oneyear extensions for a total amount of $2,750,000 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).

18. Resolutions to Maintain Measure M2 Funding for the FY 202627 Eligibility Cycle Per the Orange County Transportation Authority Measure M2 Eligibility Guidelines (Non General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a Resolution confirming the status and update of the Pavement Management Plan per Orange County Transportation Authority 202627 Measure M2 eligibility requirements.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M2 PROGRAM

2. Adopt a Resolution confirming the status and update of the City's 2026 Local Signal Synchronization Plan to maintain eligibility for Measure M2 Program funding.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCERNING THE UPDATE OF THE LOCAL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM

19. Resolution to Maintain Eligibility for the Fiscal Year 202627 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 202627 Senate Bill 1 projects list and anticipated Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding in the amount of $8,847,550, to be submitted to the California Transportation Commission for budgeting the Fiscal Year 202627 Capital Improvement Program and maintaining eligibility for Road Repair and Accountability Act funding.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 202627 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017

20. November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: 1. Approve resolution calling and giving notice of the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Santa Ana for the election of certain officers;
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS PROVIDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA

2. Approve resolution requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 AND 10418 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE

3. Approve a resolution adopting regulations for candidate statements.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR

21. Implementation of Brown Act Changes Pursuant to SB 707 Including Adoption of a Disruption Policy for Telephonic or Internet Service, Proposed Changes to the City Council's Rules and Procedures Resolution and Teleconferencing Policy, and Outreach Efforts to Encourage Participation in City Council Meetings Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file information on Senate Bill (SB) 707 regarding changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act); and

2. Adopt a resolution amending the Council Rules and Procedures to add provisions addressing disruptions to telephonic or internet service and use of signs at City Council meetings, as well as clarifying public comment, presentation, and translation procedures; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE COUNCIL RULES AND
PROCEDURES TO ADD PROVISIONS ADDRESSING DISRUPTIONS TO
TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH SENATE BILL 707 (“SB 707”) AND RULES FOR SIGNS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS, CLARIFY PUBLIC COMMENT, PRESENTATION, AND TRANSLATION PROCEDURES, AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2025004

3. Adopt a resolution approving a revised Teleconferencing Policy; and RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A REVISED TELECONFERENCING POLICY

4. Approve outreach efforts to encourage participation in City Council meetings pursuant to Government Code §54953.4.
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

22. Public Hearing – Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing for Orange County School of the Arts and The Legacy Fund
Legal Notice published in the OC Register on May 22, 2026.

Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act Resolution Hearing in consideration of the issuance of taxexempt bond financing (“Bonds”) by the California Enterprise Development Authority (“CEDA”) for Orange County School of the Arts (“OCSA”) and The Legacy Fund (together the “Borrower”), both California nonprofit public benefit corporation and organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to loan the proceeds of the Bonds to Legacy and OCSA pursuant to one or more loan agreements to: (a) refinance the outstanding amount of the CEDA 2016 TaxExempt Loan in an amount not expected to exceed $31,000,000 (as defined below); (b) refinance a taxable loan in an amount not expected to exceed $9,000,000, the proceeds of which were utilized to finance a working capital deficit of OCSA (occurring at the OCSA Locations as detailed below); and (c) finance capital educational facilities including equipment to be located at the OCSA Locations in an amount not expected to exceed $6,000,000.

2. Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the CEDA in an amount not to exceed $46,000,000.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $46,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING AND REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS, CONSTRUCTION, AND ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF ARTS AND THE LEGACY FUND

23. Public Hearing Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 202627 Budget, Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan, Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees, SevenYear Capital Improvement Program, and the City’s Annual Update to Comply with AB2561
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 20 and May 27, 2026.

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 202627, which begins on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027. (Requires five affirmative votes) UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE 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, 2026

2. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX 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 establishing a Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees for Fiscal Year 202627.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 20262027

4. Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY202627 through FY203233, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility.

5. Deposit $1,500,000 into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund as part of the City’s Pension Debt Strategy.
**END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS**
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. Public Hearing: Think Together MixedUse Development

2. Public Hearing: Watermarke Sandpointe

3. Public Hearing: 2100 W. Alton Ave. Residential Development POSTING STATEMENT: On May 26, 2026, 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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