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CITY ATTORNEY <br />Sonia R. Carvalho <br />ACTING CITY MANAGER <br />Alvaro Nuñez <br />CITY CLERK <br />Jennifer L. Hall <br />20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA - P.O. BOX 1988, M31 - SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92702 <br />TELEPHONE (714) 647-6900 - FAX (714) 647-6954 - www.santa-ana.org <br />in the very back of the Council chambers. The “Guidelines” document does not make <br />clear how the policy is to be enforced. The designated media area is extremely limited, <br />and, in at least one instance, has been used by an individual for non-media purposes <br />without repercussions.4 In addition, to date, the media policy has not been publicly <br />discussed by the City Council nor has it been agreed upon by the Council majority. <br />Since December 2023, the “Guidelines for filming, photography and recording of City of <br />Santa Ana public meetings” has been met with continued opposition from members and <br />associations of the press. Most recently, Voice of Orange County publisher Norberto <br />Santana, Jr. stated that the publication is “publicly protesting” the media policy and “is <br />exploring legal options.”5 Rescinding the policy entirely would alleviate the issue and <br />bring the City further in line with standards of local press freedoms. <br />We are proposing that the City Council discuss and consider directing the City Manager, <br />City Attorney, and City Clerk to rescind the “Guidelines for filming, photography and <br />recording of City of Santa Ana public meetings” policy. <br />SUBMITTED BY <br />Councilmembers Benjamin Vazquez and Jessie Lopez <br />4 Ben Camacho (@bencamach0), “And then there’s SAPD that takes up this city-designated media area (red tape on floor),” X, <br />Jan. 16, 2024, 7:58 pm, https://x.com/bencamach0/status/1747468453668401203 <br />5 Norberto Santana, Jr. “Santana: Politicians in Santa Ana Don’t Want Residents To See Them Up Close,” Voice of OC, Aug. 7, <br />2024. voiceofoc.org/2024/08/santana-fighting-off-a-press-pen-in-santa-ana/