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City Council Meeting PacketFebruary 21, 2023CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PMREGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:45 PM (Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Valerie AmezcuaMayorThai Viet PhanCouncilmember – Ward 1 Benjamin VazquezCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezMayor Pro Tem Ward 3 Phil BacerraCouncilmember Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember Ward 6Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney Kristine RidgeCity Manager Norma OrozcoActing Clerk of the CouncilIn 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 enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICSThe City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and itscommunity. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtfuland inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets thechallenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment inyouth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government servicesMission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensurespublic safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a highquality of life for residents.Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •Innovation • TransparencyCode 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
<br />Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
<br />committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •
<br />Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
<br />Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. The
<br />City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view the
<br />meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at
<br />www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on
<br />closed session items, items on the regular agenda or on matters which are not on the
<br />agenda, but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council may do so by one of
<br />the following ways:
<br />MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
<br />Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA
<br />92701. All written communications received via mail by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the
<br />meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document
<br />archive system which is available for public review.
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<br />Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are
<br />commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received before 3:00 p.m. on
<br />the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s
<br />document archive system which is available for public review.
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<br />general agenda item, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing
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<br />caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or
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<br />themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless
<br />due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a
<br />different amount of time to speak.
<br />INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
<br />podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
<br />members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to
<br />three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding
<br />chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a
<br />“Request to Speak” card by 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 6:00 p.m.
<br />for all other designated public comment periods as listed below. Cards will not be
<br />accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the
<br />presiding chair.
<br />The following designated public comment periods are:
<br />1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live
<br />comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in
<br />the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open
<br />at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL BY 5:00 p.m.
<br />Speakers who are not in the speaker queue by 5:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
<br />2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NONAGENDA
<br />ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or
<br />the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 4:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE
<br />CONFERENCE CALL PRIOR TO 6:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue by
<br />6:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
<br />About the Agenda
<br />To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
<br />each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
<br />a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
<br />CLOSED SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Kristine Ridge
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />Clerk of the Council Norma Orozco
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed
<br />Session items.
<br />CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
<br />matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
<br />the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
<br />position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
<br />1.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Negotiators: Human Resources Executive Director, Jason Motsick
<br />Employee Organizations:
<br /> Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)
<br /> Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU) FullTime Employees
<br /> Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA)
<br /> Santa Ana Management Association (SAMA)
<br />2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
<br />Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
<br />A. Micah’s Way v. City of Santa Ana, United States District Court, Case No. 8:23CV
<br />00183DOCKES
<br />B. City of Santa Ana v. Rim Pacific Investors Portofino, LLC, Orange County Superior
<br />Court, Case No. 30202101221615
<br />3.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code
<br />Section 54957
<br />Title: City Attorney
<br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken at
<br />the Regular Open Session which will begin immediately following the Closed Session.
<br />RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular
<br />City business.
<br />RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
<br />CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
<br />WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Tommy Cota
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Proclamation presented by Mayor Amezcua to Olive Crest for 50 Years of Outstanding
<br />Contributions to the Community.
<br />2.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez and Councilmember
<br />Hernandez to Alexis “Lex” Rocha, John M. Raya and Coach Hector Lopez for
<br />Outstanding Contributions to the Community.
<br />STAFF PRESENTATIONS
<br />3.Homelessness Update
<br />4.Diemer Treatment Plant Tour Opportunity
<br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
<br />Session.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for
<br />ALL comments on agenda and nonagenda items.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 5 through 22.
<br />5.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): Clerk of the Council
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />6.Appoint Amalia Mejia Nominated by Councilmember Vazquez as the Ward 2
<br />Representative to the Community Development Commission for a FullTerm Expiring
<br />December 8, 2026
<br />Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
<br />Recommended Action: Appoint Amalia Mejia to the Community Development
<br />Commission as the Ward 2 representative and administer Oath of Office.
<br />7.Appoint Darlene Perez Nominated by Councilmember Phan as the Ward 1
<br />Representative to the Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee for a
<br />PartialTerm Expiring December 10, 2024
<br />Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
<br />Recommended Action: Appoint Darlene Perez to the Santa Ana 2018 Measure X
<br />Citizen Oversight Committee as the Ward 1 representative and administer Oath of
<br />Office.
<br />8.Appoint Ronnie Harrell Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward
<br />4 Representative to the Police Oversight Commission for a FullTerm Expiring
<br />December 8, 2026
<br />Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
<br />Recommended Action: Appoint Ronnie Harrell to the Police Oversight Commission
<br />as the Ward 4 representative and administer Oath of Office.
<br />9.Appoint Danny Vega Nominated by Mayor Amezcua as the Mayoral Representative to
<br />the Police Oversight Commission for a FullTerm Expiring December 10, 2024
<br />Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
<br />Recommended Action: Appoint Danny Vega to the Police Oversight Commission as
<br />the Mayoral representative and administer Oath of Office.
<br />10.Receive and File Fiscal Year 202122 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,
<br />Related Audit Reports, and Measure X AgreeduponProcedures Report
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file the following audited and separately
<br />issued reports for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022:
<br />1. The Auditor’s unmodified “clean” opinion letter for the fiscal year 202122 Audited
<br />Financial Statements included in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
<br />2. Government Auditing Standards (GAS) Letter
<br />3. Governance Letter
<br />4. Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Audited Financial Statements
<br />5. The Auditor’s report on the Appropriations Limit (GANN Limit)
<br />6. The Auditor’s report on compliance with the Statement of Investment Policy
<br />7. Measure X AgreedUponProcedures Report
<br />11.Award a Purchase Order in the Amount of $789,567 to Best Contracting Services, Inc.
<br />for Fire Station 72 Hose Tower Roof Repair and Fire Station 74 Roof Removal and
<br />Installation (Specification No. 22170) (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize a onetime purchase and payment of purchase
<br />order to Best Contracting Services Inc. in the amount of $789,567, plus a contingency
<br />of $157,914, for a total amount not to exceed $947,481, for Roof Removal and
<br />Installation at Fire Station 72 Hose Tower and Fire Station 74, subject to non
<br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
<br />12.Award Purchase Order to National Auto Fleet Group for Six Chevrolet Bolt EVs and
<br />Two Chevrolet Traverse SUVs in the Amount of $275,765 (Specification No. 23008)
<br />(General and NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize a onetime purchase and payment to National
<br />Auto Fleet Group for six 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EVs, and two 2023 Chevrolet Traverse
<br />SUVs, in the amount of $255,765, plus a contingency of $20,000 for a total amount
<br />not to exceed $275,765, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City
<br />Manager and City Attorney.
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $193,589 in prioryear fund
<br />balance in the Air Quality Improvement (AB 2766) Fund, Prior Year Carry Forward
<br />revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Fleet ServicesAir Quality
<br />Improvement expenditure account for this item. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />13.Award Purchase Orders to Acco Engineered Systems to Relocate and Replace Fan
<br />Coils at the Grand Central Art Center and the Santa Ana Regional Transportation
<br />Center (Specification No. 23021) (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize a onetime purchase and payment to Acco
<br />Engineered Systems for the relocation and replacement of fan coils at the Grand
<br />Central Art Center, in the amount of $745,860, plus a contingency of $54,140 and at
<br />the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, in the amount of $1,548,348, plus a
<br />contingency of $51,652 for a total amount not to exceed $2,400,000, subject to non
<br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
<br />14.Approve Agreement with Robertson Industries, Inc. for Playground Rubber
<br />Resurfacing Citywide in an Amount Not to Exceed $451,205 for a OneYear Term
<br />(General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Robertson Industries, Inc. to provide playground rubber resurfacing citywide for a total
<br />base amount of $360,964, with a contingency of $90,241, for a total agreement
<br />amount not to exceed $451,205 for a oneyear period beginning February 21, 2023 to
<br />February 20, 2024, subject nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager
<br />and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />15.Approve an Agreement with Diversified Waterscape, Inc. for Lake Management
<br />Services at City Sites for a FiveYear Term for an Annual Amount Not to Exceed
<br />$177,572, for a Total of $887,860 (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Diversified Waterscapes, Inc. to provide scheduled maintenance duties in an annual
<br />amount of $127,572 with an annual contingency of $50,000 for a total agreement
<br />amount not to exceed $887,860 for a threeyear period beginning February 21, 2023
<br />and ending on February 20, 2026, with an option for two oneyear extensions, subject
<br />to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
<br />(Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />16.Approve an Agreement with Service 1st for Pool Maintenance Services at Five City
<br />Pools for a ThreeYear Term for an Annual Amount not to Exceed $248,135, Including
<br />an Annual Contingency of $50,000, for a Total Agreement Amount of $1,240,675
<br />(General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Service 1st to provide scheduled maintenance duties in an annual amount of
<br />$248,135, including an annual contingency of $50,000, for a total agreement amount
<br />not to exceed $1,240,675 for a threeyear period beginning February 21, 2023 and
<br />ending on February 20, 2026, with an option for two, oneyear extensions, subject to
<br />nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
<br />(Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />17.Approve Cooperative Agreement to Fund Total Maximum Daily Load Programs and
<br />Related Activities in the Newport Bay Watershed
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute Cooperative
<br />Agreement No. MA08023010376 with the County of Orange and other Newport Bay
<br />Watershed dischargers to fund Total Maximum Daily Load programs and related
<br />activities in the Newport Bay Watershed for a fiveyear term beginning July 1, 2023
<br />and expiring June 30, 2028, subject to nonsubstantive changes by the City Manager
<br />and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />18.Blanket Order Agreement with C3 Technology Services for Purchase of Sharp
<br />Copiers and Managed Print Services in a Combined Annual Amount not to Exceed
<br />$310,000 (General and NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Information Technology
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />C3 Technology Services for Sharp copier equipment and managed print services for
<br />a threeyear period beginning March 1, 2023 through March 1, 2026 with two optional
<br />oneyear renewal periods exercisable by the City Manager in an annual not to exceed
<br />amount of $310,000, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City
<br />Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />19.Agreement with DTSA Services for Downtown Santa Ana Clean & Safe Program
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />DTSA Services for the Downtown Santa Ana Clean & Safe Program, for a total
<br />agreement amount not to exceed $5,098,307, which includes a 10percent
<br />contingency, for a threeyear term beginning March 1, 2023 and expiring February 29,
<br />2026 with an option for one twoyear extension, subject to nonsubstantive changes
<br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />20.Approve Memorandum of Understanding and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting the
<br />FY 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager and Chief of Police to
<br />execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Orange, Sheriff’s
<br />Department accepting the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in
<br />the amount of $102,441, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City
<br />Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023XXX).
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $102,441 in the Law
<br />Enforcement Grants revenue account and appropriate same to the Byrne Justice
<br />Assistance expenditure accounts. (Requires five affirmative votes.)
<br />21.Teleconferencing for Meetings of City Council and All Boards, Committees, and
<br />Commissions Pursuant to the Provisions of Assembly Bill 361
<br />Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
<br />Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2023XXX – Adopt a resolution to consider
<br />continuing the use of teleconferencing for City Council, board, committee, and
<br />commission meetings pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361 for the next 30
<br />days.
<br />22.Proposed Resolution Adopting City Council Actual and Necessary Expense Policy
<br />Pursuant to City Charter Section 402 and Approving Reimbursement Request
<br />Department(s): City Manager Office
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Resolution No. 2023XXX – Adopt a Resolution
<br />approving the Proposed City Council Actual and Necessary Expense Policy.
<br />2. Approve reimbursement request not to exceed $1,500.
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />OATH OF OFFICE – Administer Oath of Office to the newly appointed Board and
<br />Commission members present.
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />23.Fiscal Year 202223 MidYear Budget Update, Revive Spending Plan Update,
<br />Appropriation Requests and Workforce Changes
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the FY 202223 MidYear budget
<br />update, including an update for the Revive Santa Ana Spending Plan.
<br />2. Approve the recommended Appropriation Adjustments. (Requires five
<br />affirmative votes)
<br />3. Resolution No. 2023XXX – Adopt a Resolution A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
<br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 2015026
<br />TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S BASIC CLASSIFICATION AND
<br />COMPENSATION PLAN.
<br />4. Resolution No. 2023XXX – Adopt a Resolution A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
<br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO AMEND THE CURRENT FISCAL
<br />YEAR 20222023 ANNUAL BUDGET TO ADD AND DELETE FULLTIME
<br />POSITIONS IN THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT, PARKS, RECREATION, AND
<br />COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PLANNING AND BUILDING
<br />DEPARTMENT, AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
<br />**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
<br />WORK STUDY SESSION
<br />24.Environmental Sanitation and Roadway Cleaning Fee Work Study Session
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff.
<br />COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
<br />25.Discussion and Announcement of Ad Hoc Committees for Crossing Guards and
<br />Sheltering Homeless Families – Mayor Amezcua
<br />26.Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Enter into
<br />Negotiations with the Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction
<br />Trades Council to Work Off and Build On the City's Expired Community Workforce
<br />Agreement (CWA) which Establishes Labor Relations Policies and Procedures for
<br />the City – Councilmember Penaloza
<br />CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
<br />COUNCIL COMMENTS
<br />AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for
<br />members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or
<br />commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
<br />Future Items
<br />1. Sunshine Ordinance – Work Study Session
<br />2. Resolution Related to Sidewalk Food Vending
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