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City Council Meeting AgendaApril 1, 2025CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PMREGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM (Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Valerie AmezcuaMayorThai Viet PhanCouncilmember – Ward 1 Benjamin VazquezMayor Pro Tem Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraCouncilmember Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember Ward 6Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney Alvaro NuñezCity Manager Jennifer L. HallCity ClerkIn 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/agendasandminutesCITY 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
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<br />About the Agenda
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<br />CLOSED SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed
<br />Session items.
<br />RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular
<br />City business.
<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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
<br />Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
<br />A. Anchor Stone Christian Church v. City of Santa Ana, et al., United States District
<br />Court Case No 8:25cv00215JWHDFM
<br />B. Lawrence M. Kuda, Jr. as Trustee of the Kuda Family Surviving Grantors Trust, and
<br />Bruce Metal And Salvage, Inc. v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court,
<br />Case No. 30202401414415
<br />C. SRP/Stater Bros, LLC v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court, Case
<br />No. 30202401426663
<br />2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION
<br />pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
<br />One (1) case Union Pacific
<br />3.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
<br />Section 54957(b)(1):
<br />TITLE: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
<br />4.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Designated Representative: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human
<br />Resources
<br />Unrepresented Employees: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
<br />RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
<br />CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
<br />WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Proclamation presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Girl Scouts of Orange County
<br />declaring March 12, 2025 as Girl Scouts Day and for 113 Years of Outstanding
<br />Contributions to the Community
<br />2.Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez to Latino Health Access and the
<br />Downtown Family Resource Center to commemorate April as Blue Ribbon Month
<br />3.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Cambodian Family declaring
<br />April 2025 as Cambodian Heritage Month
<br />4.Certiifcate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Penaloza to Paola Sanchez
<br />for Outstanding Academic Achievements including being accepted to Princeton
<br />University
<br />5.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to Little Saigon TV declaring April
<br />30, 2025 as Black April
<br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
<br />Session.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting
<br />for ALL comments on agenda and nonagenda items, with the exception of public hearings.
<br />Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 6 through 19 and waive reading of all resolutions
<br />and ordinances.
<br />6.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />7.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />8.Minutes from the Special Meeting of Measure X Oversight Commission on January 25,
<br />2025 and the Regular Meeting of the Police Oversight Commission on February 13,
<br />2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file.
<br />9.Appoint Alejandra Rodriguez Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6
<br />Representative to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission for a
<br />Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Appoint Alejandra Rodriguez to the Parks, Recreation, and
<br />Community Services Commission as the Ward 6 representative and administer the
<br />Oath of Office.
<br />10.TenDay Written Report Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(d)
<br />Following the Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. NS3064 Extension of Ten (10)
<br />Months and Fifteen (15) Days, Pursuant to California Government Code Section
<br />65858(a), regarding a Moratorium on the Approval, Commencement, Establishment,
<br />Relocation, or Expansion of Industrial Uses within Specific Development No. 84
<br />(Transit Zoning Code (SD84) Moratorium)
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Issue and file a Council report to the public, pursuant to
<br />Section 65858(d) of the California Government Code, describing the City’s measures
<br />to alleviate conditions that led to the adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. NS3064 on
<br />May 21, 2024, regarding a moratorium extension of ten (10) months and fifteen (15)
<br />days on the approval, commencement, establishment, relocation, or expansion of
<br />industrial uses within Specific Development No. 84 (the Transit Zoning Code (SD84)
<br />Moratorium).
<br />11.Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing $8,080 in California State Library Funding
<br />(General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Library
<br />Recommended Action: Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $8,080
<br />in California State Library California Library Services Act funds in the Library
<br />Miscellaneous Income revenue account and appropriate the same into the Library
<br />Tech & Support Services, Computer Software Subscriptions expenditure account, to
<br />apply toward Library eresources. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />12.Approve an Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing Measure M2 Grant Funding and
<br />Amend the Fiscal Year 20242025 Capital Improvement Program for the Dyer Road
<br />Improvements (55 Freeway – 700’ East of Pullman Street) Project (Project No. 25
<br />6706)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing
<br />Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $2,365,200 into the Measure MStreet
<br />Construction, Measure M2 Competitive revenue account (0321700252332) and
<br />appropriate the same amount into the Measure MStreet Construction, Improvements
<br />Other Than Building expenditure account (0321766366220) for future year
<br />expenditures. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20242025 Capital Improvement
<br />Program to include Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $2,365,200 for the
<br />Dyer Road Improvements (55 Freeway – 700’ East of Pullman Street) Project (Project
<br />No. 256706)
<br />13.Purchase Order Contract to Haaker Equipment Company for One 2024 Ford E450
<br />with CCTV Upfit (Specification No. 25022) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve a purchase order to Haaker Equipment for one,
<br />new/unused 2024 Ford E450 with CCTV Upfit in an amount of $446,013 plus a
<br />contingency amount of $15,000, for a total amount not to exceed $461,013.
<br />14.Purchase Order Contract to PB Loader Corporation for One 2025 Ford F600
<br />Regular Cab Utility Service Body Truck (Specification No. 25031) (NonGeneral
<br />Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve a purchase order to PB Loader Corporation for
<br />one, new/unused 2025 Ford F600 Regular Cab Utility Service Body Truck, in an
<br />amount of $245,023, plus a contingency amount of $15,000, for a total amount not to
<br />exceed $260,023.
<br />15.Citywide Purchase Order Contract with Grainger, Inc. for Maintenance, Repair, and
<br />Operational Supplies (Specification No. 25048) (General Fund and NonGeneral
<br />Fund)
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Award a Citywide Purchase Order Contract to Grainger, Inc.
<br />for online marketplace purchases of goods for a four year term beginning April 1,
<br />2025 and expiring March, 31, 2029, for an annual amount nottoexceed $400,000, for
<br />a total contract amount nottoexceed $1,600,000.
<br />16.Approve a First Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Santa
<br />Ana and Alvaro Nuñez and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Council Appointee
<br />Salary Schedule
<br />Department(s): Human Resources
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve a first amendment to the Employment
<br />Agreement Between the City of Santa Ana and Alvaro Nuñez reflecting the positive
<br />City Manager performance evaluation conducted on March 18, 2025 and approving
<br />an adjusted annual salary for the City Manager of $340,200 (Agreement No. A2025
<br />XXX).
<br />2. Adopt a resolution updating the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan with
<br />the amended annual salary for City Manager, and approving the Council Appointee
<br />Salary Schedule in compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement
<br />System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations section 570.5.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S
<br />CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
<br />17.Construction Contract to BNS Construction for the Fire Station 70, 2301 Old Grand
<br />Street, Remodel, ADA Restroom and Generator Upgrade (Project No. 246626)
<br />(General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an amendment to the FY 202425 Capital
<br />Improvement Program to include $716,250 in construction funds for the Fire Station
<br />70 Remodel ADA Restroom and Generator Project.
<br />2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
<br />$716,250 which includes $573,000 for the construction contract, $85,950 for contract
<br />administration, inspection, and testing, and a $57,300 project contingency for
<br />unanticipated or unforeseen work.
<br />3. Award a construction contract to BNS Construction, the lowest responsible bidder,
<br />in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $573,000, subject to change orders,
<br />for the remodel of Fire Station 70 ADA Restroom and Generator Replacement for a
<br />term beginning upon April 1, 2025, and authorize City Manager to execute the
<br />contract.
<br />4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
<br />recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
<br />Environmental Review No. ER202511 was filed for project 246626.
<br />18.Cooperative Agreement with the Cities of Brea, Placentia, Anaheim, and Orange for
<br />the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic
<br />Signal Synchronization Project (Project No. 256705) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing
<br />$760,855 in matching funding from the Cities of Brea, Placentia, Anaheim, and
<br />Orange, into the Public Works Measure MStreet Construction, Expense
<br />Reimbursement revenue account (0321700257000) and appropriate the same
<br />amount into the Measure MStreet Construction, Improvements Other Than Building
<br />expenditure account (0321766366220) for the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street,
<br />Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project. (Requires
<br />five affirmative votes.)
<br />2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 202425 Capital Improvement Program
<br />to include city match reimbursement funding in the amount of $760,855 for the
<br />Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal
<br />Synchronization Project (Project No. 256705).
<br />3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Cities of
<br />Brea, Placentia, Anaheim, and Orange, which identifies each city’s roles and
<br />responsibilities to implement the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue
<br />Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project for a term beginning upon
<br />full approval of the agreement by all parties and effective until December 31, 2030,
<br />with an option for extension (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />19.Agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for the Measure M2 Required
<br />Pavement Management Program Update (Project No. 256898) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc., for Pavement Management Program Update
<br />services, for an amount not to exceed $135,000, which includes the base amount of
<br />$119,395 and contingency of $15,605, for a term beginning April 1, 2025 and expiring
<br />March 31, 2028, with provisions for two, oneyear extensions.
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />20.Fiscal Year 202425 Create a Construction Services Section and Add 13 FullTime
<br />Positions (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution to amend the current fiscal year 202425
<br />annual budget to add 13 fulltime positions and create a Construction Services
<br />Section in the Public Works Agency
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO AMEND THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 202425
<br />ANNUAL BUDGET TO ADD FULLTIME POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS
<br />AGENCY
<br />21.Omnibus Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Including
<br />Meeting Frequency for the Personnel Board, Contracting Authority for the City Clerk
<br />and City Attorney, and Relying on State Law Regarding Campaign Contributions
<br />Effect on Proceedings Involving a License, Permit or other Entitlement for Use
<br />Department(s): City Attorney’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City
<br />Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal
<br />Code as to Section 2328 Regarding Meetings; Chairperson and Recording
<br />Secretary of Appointive Boards and Commissions, Adding Section 2331.5
<br />Regarding Meetings of the Personnel Board, Amending the Title of Article VII of
<br />Chapter 2, Amending Section 2748 Regarding City Manager Contracting Authority,
<br />Adding Section 2748 Regarding City Attorney and City Clerk Contracting Authority,
<br />and Repealing Section 2107 Regarding Prohibited Campaign Contributions.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE AS TO SECTION 2328 REGARDING MEETINGS;
<br />CHAIRPERSON AND RECORDING SECRETARY OF APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND
<br />COMMISSIONS, ADDING SECTION 2331.5 ENTITLED MEETINGS, AMENDING
<br />THE TITLE OF ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 2, AMENDING SECTION 2748
<br />REGARDING CITY MANAGER CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, ADDING SECTION 2
<br />749 REGARDING CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK CONTRACTING AUTHORITY,
<br />AND REPEALING SECTION 2107 REGARDING PROHIBITED CAMPAIGN
<br />CONTRIBUTIONS
<br />**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the
<br />Public Hearing items.
<br />22.Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code
<br />Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100), Zoning
<br />Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 202402 and Amendment Application (AA) No.
<br />202403 Amending Certain Sections of Article XIX (The Transit Zoning Code,
<br />Specific Development No. 84) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal
<br />Code (SAMC) Addressing Industrial Land Uses, Nonconformities, and Operating
<br />Standards, and Amending the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map to Remove the Light
<br />Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) Suffixes from Certain Properties Within the
<br />SD84 District Boundary
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 21, 2025 and mailed on same
<br />day.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution to make findings pursuant to Public
<br />Resources Code and to adopt the Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code
<br />Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100).
<br />Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA), and based on
<br />independent review and analysis, and the administrative record as a whole, that, in
<br />exercising its independent judgement, amend TZC SD84 Final EIR with an
<br />addendum that the City Council find that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162,
<br />no subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required for the adoption of the
<br />proposed Ordinances; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an
<br />addendum to the Transit Zoning Code EIR was accordingly prepared.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
<br />RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21166 AND TO ADOPT THE ADDENDUM TO THE
<br />TRANSIT ZONING CODE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE
<br />CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER NO. 2006071100)
<br />2) Adopt an ordinance to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 202402
<br />amending certain sections of Article XIX (The Transit Zoning Code, Specific
<br />Development No. 84 (SD84)) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal
<br />Code including amendments to the regulations, overlay districts and maps in the
<br />zoning district; modifying the authorized land uses and permit types; establishing
<br />revised nonconforming use regulations, including the addition of
<br />an amortization/termination of use process and adding operational standards for
<br />certain permitted and nonconforming uses.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.
<br />202402, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF
<br />ARTICLE XIX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE
<br />REGULATIONS, OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND MAPS IN THE TRANSIT ZONING
<br />CODE/SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 84 ZONING DISTRICT; MODIFYING
<br />THE AUTHORIZED LAND USES AND PERMIT TYPES; ESTABLISHING REVISED
<br />NONCONFORMING USE REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF AN
<br />AMORTIZATION/TERMINATION OF USE PROCESS AND ADDING OPERATIONAL
<br />STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PERMITTED AND NONCONFORMING USES
<br />3) Adopt an ordinance to approve Amendment Application (AA) No. 202403
<br />amending the zoning by removing the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial)
<br />suffixes from certain properties within the SD84 zoning district boundary as
<br />designated on the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 2024
<br />03 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br />AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA BY
<br />REMOVING THE M1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND M2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL)
<br />SUFFIXES FROM CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE SD84 ZONING DISTRICT
<br />BOUNDARY
<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 />1. March 26, 2025 Mayor Valerie Amezcua – California Senate Testimony in Support of
<br />SB329, Sacramento, CA
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
<br />Future Items
<br />1. Transit Zoning Code Updates
<br />2. FY 2025/26 Budget
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On March 25, 2025 a true and correct copy of this agenda was
<br />posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
<br />Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
<br />to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
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