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City Council Meeting Agenda
<br />December 2, 2025
<br />CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM
<br />REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
<br />(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
<br />CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
<br />22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br />Valerie Amezcua
<br />Mayor
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Councilmember – Ward 1
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Ward 2
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />Councilmember Ward 3
<br />Phil Bacerra
<br />Councilmember Ward 4
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Councilmember Ward 5
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Councilmember Ward 6
<br />Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
<br />Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
<br />Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Attorney
<br />Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Manager
<br />Jennifer L. Hall
<br />City Clerk
<br />In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
<br />contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
<br />the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
<br />documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/agendasandminutes
<br />CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS
<br />The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
<br />community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful
<br />and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the
<br />challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:
<br />Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in
<br />youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •
<br />Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services
<br />Mission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures
<br />public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high
<br />quality of life for residents.
<br />Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •
<br />Innovation • Transparency
<br />Code of Ethics and Conduct At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008,
<br />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. As a
<br />courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom
<br />webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube
<br />LiveStream at https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/ or on CTV3, available on
<br />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 City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written
<br />communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start 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.
<br />SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
<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 two (2) hours before
<br />the scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged
<br />into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
<br />LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live
<br />comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or
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<br />when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public
<br />hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request
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<br />and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are
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<br />speak a decision is made to provide a 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 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 5:45 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 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand
<br />BY 4:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 4:00 p.m.
<br />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
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<br />CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in
<br />the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
<br />3. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide
<br />comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be
<br />permitted to speak.
<br />TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
<br />Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
<br />of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those
<br />wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
<br />La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo.
<br /> La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y
<br />la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
<br />cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
<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. City of Santa Ana v. Rose Marie Bizarro; and Does 1 to 10, OCSC Case No.: 30
<br />202501522368CUPAWJC
<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: Sunshine Village
<br />3.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government
<br />Code Section 54956.8:
<br />Property: 209 W. Civic Center Dr, APN 00518425
<br />Agency Negotiator: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development
<br />Negotiating Parties: 209 West Civic Center, LLC
<br />Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
<br />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
<br />4.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Negotiator: Peter Brown
<br />Employee Organizations:
<br />1. Service Employees International Union, FullTime Employees Unit (SEIUFT)
<br />2. Service Employees International Union, PartTime NonCivil Service Employees Unit
<br />(SEIUPTNCS)
<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 Ivan Pitts, Second Baptist Church
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez to Relámpago del
<br />Cielo in honor of their 50 Anniversary
<br />2.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to RedBoy Productions and the
<br />Heritage Museum of Orange County declaring November 2025, as Native American
<br />Heritage Month
<br />3.Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Penaloza to Monse Santillan
<br />in honor of her Exceptional Athletic Achievements
<br />STAFF PRESENTATIONS
<br />4.Homelessness Update
<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: 5 through 37 and waive reading of all resolutions
<br />and ordinances.
<br />5.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />6.Minutes from the Regular City Council meeting of November 4, 2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />7.Budget Calendar and Community Engagement Plan for Fiscal Year 202627
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the Budget Calendar and Community Engagement
<br />Plan for Fiscal Year 202627 (FY2627).
<br />8.Receive and File Quarterly Report of Contracts up to $50,000 for NonPublic Works
<br />and up to $500,000 for Public Works Authorized by the City Manager as Permitted by
<br />Charter Section 421
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file Quarterly Report of Contracts entered into
<br />between July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025.
<br />9.Receive and File Quarterly Report of Investments as of September 30, 2025
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file.
<br />10.Fiscal Year 202526 First Quarter Budget Update and Proposed Appropriation
<br />Adjustments
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the First Quarter Budget Update.
<br />2. Approve General Fund appropriation adjustments for the Ayuda Sin Fronteras
<br />program that have a net zero impact as detailed in the body of this report. (Requires
<br />five affirmative votes)
<br />3. Approve $1.2 million in NonGeneral Fund appropriation adjustments as detailed in
<br />the body of this report. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />11.Approve an Additional $150,000 for the Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Approve an additional $150,000 for the Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program.
<br />2. Award Purchase Order Contract to PrePaid USA for prepaid cards to facilitate
<br />Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program in a total amount not to exceed $150,000.
<br />12.Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 20242025
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file the Annual Development Impact Fee
<br />Report for Fiscal Year 20242025.
<br />13.Award Purchase Order Contract to B&K Electric Wholesale for Electrical Equipment,
<br />Hardware, and Related Materials for John Garthe Water Pump Station (Specification
<br />No. 25126) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Award a purchase order contract to B&K Electric
<br />Wholesale for electrical equipment, hardware, and related materials for the John
<br />Garthe Water Pump Station for a twoyear term beginning in December 2, 2025 and
<br />expiring December 1, 2027, in a total amount not to exceed $500,000.
<br />14.Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation
<br />(DOT) Federal Highway Administration for the Safe Routes to Parks and Wheelchair
<br />Assessment Plan (NonGeneral Fund) (Project No. 266100)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration for the
<br />Safe Routes to Parks and Wheelchair Assessment plan, effective upon execution of
<br />the agreement through September 30, 2028 in an amount not to exceed $651,200
<br />(Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $651,200 in the Public Services –
<br />Street Safety Projects, Federal GrantIndirect revenue account and appropriate the
<br />same amount into the Street Safety Projects, Improvements Other Than Building
<br />expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />15.Mitigated Negative Declaration, Appropriation Adjustment, and Construction Contract
<br />to Armstrong Cal Builders Inc. to Construct the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture
<br />and Diversion Project (Project No. 246604) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration
<br />and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program prepared for the Santa Ana Zoo
<br />Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project, in accordance with the California
<br />Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $3,700,000 in Caltrans
<br />Cooperative Implementation Agreement funding in the Federal Clean Water
<br />Protection Enterprise, Expense ReimbursementCaltrans Account (No. 05717002
<br />57021) and appropriate the same amount into the Federal Clean Water Protection
<br />Enterprise, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (No. 05717640
<br />66220). (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 202526 Capital Improvement Program
<br />to add $3,700,000 of Caltrans funding for the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and
<br />Diversion Project (No. 246604).
<br />4. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
<br />$8,343,525, which includes $6,627,620 for the construction contract, $1,053,143 for
<br />contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $662,762 for unanticipated or
<br />unforeseen work.
<br />5. Award a construction contract to Armstrong Cal Builders Inc., the lowest
<br />responsible bidder, in the amount of $6,627,620, for construction of the Santa Ana
<br />Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project, for a term beginning December 2,
<br />2025 and an estimated completion date of March 2027, and authorize the City
<br />Manager to execute the contract.
<br />16.Purchase and Sale Agreement with Enrique Ponce for the Sale of Cityowned
<br />Property Located at 1725 N. Bristol Street and Appropriation Adjustment (Non
<br />General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase and
<br />sale agreement with Enrique Ponce for the sale of Cityowned property located at
<br />1725 N. Bristol Street (APN 39908522) in the amount of $4,521 (Agreement No. A
<br />2025XXX).
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $1,516 in revenue from the
<br />purchase and sale agreement into the Select Street Construction, Sale of Land
<br />revenue account (No. 0591700257071) and appropriate it to the OCTA Bristol St
<br />Corridor Improvements, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (No.
<br />0591766166220), and deposit $3,005 to the Measure MStreet Construction, liability
<br />account (No. 0320100120215). (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />17.Agreements for Legal Counsel Services with Richards Watson & Gerson APC and
<br />Goldfarb & Lipman LLP (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): City Attorney’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a legal services
<br />agreement with the law firm of Richards Watson & Gershon APC ("RWG") for legal
<br />services for municipal advisory and litigation services including, but not limited to,
<br />elections work for the period of December 2, 2025 until December 1, 2028 with an
<br />option to extend for up to one year, in an amount not to exceed $350,000 (Agreement
<br />No. A2025XXX).
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a legal services agreement with the law firm
<br />of Goldfarb & Lipman LLP for municipal advisory and litigation services, including but
<br />not limited to, defending the City in litigation challenging the Rent Stabilization and
<br />Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, administrative procedures, housing, affordable
<br />housing, fair housing, rent stabilization, land use, and real property issues for the
<br />period of December 2, 2025 to December 1, 2028, with an option to extend for up to
<br />one year, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />18.Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Orange, acting as the
<br />Administrative Entity for the County of Orange and the Orange County Continuum of
<br />Care, the City of Anaheim, the City of Irvine, and the City of Santa Ana for the
<br />Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Regional Coordination
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of
<br />Understanding with the County of Orange, the City of Anaheim, and the City of Irvine,
<br />to support regional coordination to address homelessness challenges (Agreement
<br />No. A2025XXX).
<br />19.First Amendment to the Agreement with the State of California Workforce
<br />Development Board for the Prison to Employment (P2E) 2.0 Grant (NonGeneral
<br />Fund)
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment
<br />to the Agreement with the State of California Workforce Development Board for the
<br />Prison to Employment (P2E) 2.0 Grant, extending the contract term through
<br />December 31, 2026, with no change in the total contract amount of $927,341
<br />(Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />20.First Amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 202526 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
<br />Subrecipient Agreements with Orange County United Way and WISEPlace, and a
<br />First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Ana Police
<br />Department
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a First
<br />Amendment to increase the annual amount of the FY 202526 ESG Subrecipient
<br />Agreement with WISEPlace to serve additional Santa Ana residents experiencing
<br />homelessness by $15,197, for a new annual amount not to exceed $72,197 for the
<br />current contract term expiring June 30, 2026 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to increase the annual
<br />amount of the FY 202526 ESG Subrecipient Agreement with the Orange County
<br />United Way for Homeless Management Information System data management by
<br />$15,197, for a new annual amount not to exceed $73,343 for the current contract term
<br />expiring June 30, 2026 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to increase the annual
<br />amount of the FY 202526 ESG Subrecipient Agreement with the Santa Ana Police
<br />Department for the Homeless Evaluation Assessment Response Team Program to
<br />serve additional Santa Ana residents experiencing homelessness through street
<br />outreach and engagement by $15,197 for a new total annual amount not to exceed
<br />$72,082 for the current contract term expiring June 30, 2026 (Agreement No. A2025
<br />XXX).
<br />21.Purchase Order Contract to Hill’s Bros. Lock and Safe Inc. for Locksmith and Related
<br />Services (Specification No. 25108) (General Fund & NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Award Purchase Order Contract to Hill’s Bros. Lock and
<br />Safe Inc. for locksmith and related services for a twoyear term beginning in
<br />December 2, 2025 and expiring December 1, 2027, with provisions for three, one
<br />year renewal options, in a total amount nottoexceed $427,625.
<br />22.Agreements with AdminSure, Inc. for Third Party General Liability and Workers’
<br />Compensation Claims Administration Services (Specification No. 25136) (Non
<br />General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Human Resources
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />AdminSure, Inc. to provide third party general liability claims administration services,
<br />in an amount not to exceed $1,537,296, for a term beginning December 2, 2025 and
<br />expiring June 30, 2029. (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with AdminSure, Inc. to
<br />provide third party workers’ compensation claims administration services, in an
<br />amount not to exceed $2,877,212, for a term beginning December 2, 2025 and
<br />expiring June 30, 2029. (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />23.Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for Legal Advisory Services for the
<br />City’s Personnel Board (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Human Resources
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP to provide legal advisory services for the City’s
<br />Personnel Board in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for a term beginning
<br />December 2, 2025 and expiring November 30, 2027, with provisions for three (3), one
<br />(1) year extensions (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />24.Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of
<br />Employment for Classifications Represented by the Confidential Association of the
<br />City of Santa Ana and Resolution Updating the Salary Schedule for Associated
<br />Unrepresented Classifications
<br />Department(s): Human Resources
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
<br />Understanding with the Confidential Association of the City of Santa Ana (“CASA”)
<br />regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective July
<br />1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />2. Adopt a Resolution updating the salary schedule for associated unrepresented
<br />classifications.
<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 />25.Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of
<br />Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa Ana Police Management
<br />Association
<br />Department(s): Human Resources
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
<br />Understanding with the Santa Ana Police Management Association (“PMA”)
<br />regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective July
<br />1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />26.Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for Data Analytics and Visualization
<br />Services (NonGeneral Fund SLESA)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for data analytics and visualization services in the
<br />amount of $760,200 for a threeyear period beginning December 15, 2025, and
<br />expiring December 14, 2028, with two optional oneyear extensions at a cost of
<br />$261,000 for the first extension, $268,830 for the second extension, and an additional
<br />$100,000 for data sources, for a maximum amount not to exceed $1,390,030 over a
<br />fiveyear term. (Agreement No. A2025XXX)
<br />27.Purchase Order to North American Rescue, LLC for Training Manikins (Specification
<br />No. 25125A) (NonGeneral Fund UASI)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize a purchase order to North American Rescue, LLC
<br />for Training Manikins, in an amount not to exceed $117,528.
<br />28.Agreements with Galls, LLC and L.N. Curtis & Sons, Inc. for Police Uniforms,
<br />Accessories, and Miscellaneous Equipment (General Fund & NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the following vendors for the
<br />purchase of police uniforms, accessories, and miscellaneous equipment for an
<br />aggregate amount not to exceed $2,500,000 (Core Agreement No. A2025XXX):
<br />ꞏ Galls, LLC – in amount not to exceed $1,250,000 from December 2, 2025 through
<br />March 25, 2028 and option to exercise one (1), oneyear extension through March 25,
<br />2029.
<br />ꞏ L.N. Curtis & Sons, Inc. dba Curtis Blue Line – in an amount not to exceed
<br />$1,250,000 from December 2, 2025 through November 7, 2026 and option to
<br />exercise one (1), oneyear extension through November 7, 2027.
<br />29.Agreement with Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC, for Vehicle Mitigation Mobile
<br />Barrier Kits (Specification No. 25121A) (NonGeneral Fund UASI)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC to provide twenty (20) Vehicle Mitigation Mobile
<br />Barrier Kits in a total amount not to exceed $2,792,109, over a threeyear term
<br />beginning on December 2, 2025 and expiring December 1, 2028 with provisions for
<br />two, oneyear renewal options (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />30.Agreements with Convergint Technologies LLC for Video Surveillance System
<br />Upgrade and Maintenance and Repair Services and Appropriation Adjustment
<br />(Specification No. 25109A) (General Fund & NonGeneral Fund – UASI, DOJ)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Convergint Technologies LLC to provide video surveillance system upgrade and
<br />Customer Support Program, in an amount not to exceed $3,043,768 for a term
<br />beginning December 2, 2025 and expiring December 1, 2028, with provisions for
<br />two, oneyear extensions (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Convergint Technologies
<br />LLC to provide maintenance and repair services, in an amount not to exceed
<br />$95,593, for a term beginning December 2, 2025 and expiring December 1, 2028,
<br />with provisions for two, oneyear extensions (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />3. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $220,000 of prioryear fund
<br />balance in the U.S. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds and appropriate
<br />same to the Contract Services expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />31.Agreements with Luis Raul Martinez, and Jacob Joseph and Jabez Family
<br />Counseling and Professional Services Group Inc. for Incarcerated Persons
<br />Counseling Services (Specification No. 25103) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the following consultants to
<br />provide incarcerated persons counseling services for a term beginning December 2,
<br />2025 and expiring December 1, 2028.
<br />ꞏ Luis Raul Martinez – $140,000 (Agreement No. A2025XXX);
<br />ꞏ Jacob Joseph and Jabez Family Counseling and Professional Services Group Inc. –
<br /> $140,000 (Agreement No. A2025XXX)
<br />32.Resolution, Appropriation Adjustment, Agreement, and Memorandum of
<br />Understanding Accepting FY2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program
<br />Funds (NonGeneral Fund UASI)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the
<br />Chief of Police, or their designee(s), to enter into agreements with the City of
<br />Anaheim for the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CHIEF
<br />OF POLICE OR THEIR DESIGNEE(S) TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
<br />THE CITY OF ANAHEIM FOR THE FY2024 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE
<br />FUNDING PROGRAM
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute agreements (transfer
<br />agreement and award agreement) with the City of Anaheim accepting the FY 2024
<br />Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program in the amount of $1,655,974 for the
<br />period of November 12, 2025 through March 31, 2027 (Agreement Nos. A2025XXX
<br />and A2025XXX).
<br />3. Approve and authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute the
<br />Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Anaheim accepting the FY 2024
<br />Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program.
<br />4. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing $1,655,974 in grant revenue
<br />from the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative funding program revenue account and
<br />appropriate same to the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Program Grant
<br />expenditures accounts. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />33.Resolution to Accept a $4,893,250 Award in Grant Funding from the State of
<br />California Department of Housing and Community Development 2024
<br />Homeownership CalHome Program and Appropriation Adjustment
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Santa Ana to
<br />accept a $4,893,250 award in grant funding from the State of California Department
<br />of Housing and Community Development (HCD) 2024 Homeownership CalHome
<br />Program.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF 2024 HOMEOWNERSHIP
<br />SUPER NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (HOSN) CALHOME PROGRAM
<br />GRANT FUNDS FOR THE MY FIRST HOME PROGRAM
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California, in
<br />the form of HCD’s “Standard Agreement,” for receipt of the 2024 Homeownership
<br />CalHome Program grant funding in the amount of $4,893,250, and execute any other
<br />documents required by HCD to secure the grant (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $4,893,250 in grant funding from
<br />the State of California into the CalHome Program revenue account and appropriate
<br />the same amount into the CalHome Program expenditure account to provide down
<br />payment assistance and homebuyer education in the City of Santa Ana (Requires five
<br />affirmative votes).
<br />34.Resolution Declaring CityOwned Property as Exempt Surplus Land
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring the Cityowned portion of a
<br />triangular area of driveway property south of 209 West Civic Center Drive as exempt
<br />surplus land and directing the City Manager or designee to comply with the
<br />requirements of Government Code §54220 et seq. for the transfer of ownership
<br />accordingly.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING PROPERTY ON THE NORTHWEST
<br />CORNER OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AND SYCAMORE STREET AS EXEMPT
<br />SURPLUS LAND AND FINDING THAT THE FOREGOING ACTION IS NOT A
<br />PROJECT SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
<br />ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<br />35.Resolution Amending the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan in Response
<br />to the State of California’s Increased Minimum Wage Rate Effective January 1, 2026
<br />Department(s): Human Resources
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and
<br />Compensation Plan to ensure compliance with the new State of California minimum
<br />wage rate.
<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 />36.Resolution Certifying the Submission of the Fiscal Year 202425 Measure M2 Year
<br />End Expenditure Report
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution certifying the Measure M2 Annual
<br />Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 202425 and authorize submission of the report to
<br />the Orange County Transportation Authority as required by Measure M2 Funding
<br />Eligibility Guidelines.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCERNING THE MEASURE M2 (M2)
<br />EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br />37.Resolution to Summarily Vacate Excess Fourth Street RightofWay – Abandonment
<br />Number 202402
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution to summarily vacate excess Fourth
<br />Street rightofway – Abandonment Number 202402.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUMMARILY VACATING A STREET AND PUBLIC
<br />RIGHTOFWAY ADJACENT TO 1030 E. FOURTH STREET (ABANDONMENT NO.
<br />202402)
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />38.Nominate and Appoint a Representative to Serve on the Orange County Mosquito
<br />and Vector Control Board of Trustees to Serve Either a TwoYear or FourYear Term
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Nominate and appoint a representative to serve on the
<br />Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board to Serve Either a TwoYear or
<br />FourYear Term, Effective January 5, 2026.
<br />39.Resolution and Ordinance Adopting the Updated California and International Building
<br />and Fire Codes with Local Conditions Amendments and Requisite Findings
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Find that the proposed Ordinance is exempt under the
<br />provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
<br />Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
<br />2. Adopt a resolution of the City Council setting forth findings for required
<br />amendments, modifications, and changes with respect to the local climatic,
<br />geographical, and topographical conditions within the City of Santa Ana to the
<br />California Building, Residential, Green Standards, Energy, Electrical, Mechanical,
<br />Plumbing, and Fire Codes as amended by the State of California.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SETTING FORTH FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO
<br />LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA THAT JUSTIFY CERTAIN
<br />MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE,
<br />CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
<br />CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
<br />CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA FIRE
<br />CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL
<br />BUILDING CODE, AND INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AS
<br />AMENDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
<br />3. Introduce an ordinance amending Chapters 8 and 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal
<br />Code adopting the State Building Regulations, including the 2024 International
<br />Property Maintenance Code, and certain modifications and changes with respect to
<br />local climatic, geographical, and topographical conditions with the City of Santa Ana
<br />to the California Building, Existing Building, Residential, Green Standards, Electrical,
<br />Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical Building, and Fire Codes as amended by
<br />the State of California.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTERS 8 AND 14 OF THE SANTA ANA
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT AND AMEND THE MOST RECENTLY ENACTED
<br />CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA
<br />GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,
<br />CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA
<br />ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA FIRE
<br />CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND INTERNATIONAL
<br />PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
<br />4. Authorize and direct the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing on said Ordinance
<br />for January 20, 2026, and to publish notice of said public hearing pursuant to Section
<br />50022.3 of the California Government Code.
<br />**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
<br />PUBLIC HEARING
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the
<br />Public Hearing items.
<br />40.Public Hearing – Resolution Authorizing Ceremonial Street Naming of Felipa and
<br />Juan Sariñana Way (General Fund)
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on November 21, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Ceremonial Street
<br />Naming of Felipa and Juan Sariñana, at 5th Street between Hawley Street and Sunset
<br />Street.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A CEREMONIAL
<br />STREET NAME FELIPA AND JUAN SARIÑANA WAY ALONG 5TH STREET FROM
<br />HAWLEY STREET TO SUNSET STREET
<br />2. Direct Staff to install two (2) Ceremonial Signs at the intersections of 5th Street at
<br />Hawley Street and 5th Street at Sunset Street.
<br />3. Waive the requirements of the application process, pursuant to Santa Ana
<br />Municipal Code Section 33262(e), including all applicable fees and charges in the
<br />amount of $2,494.
<br />COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
<br />41.Moratorium on New Smoke Shops – Councilmember Lopez
<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. Selection of 2026 Mayor Pro Tem
<br />2. Construction Contract for Fire Station Nos. 71 and 74
<br />3. Public Hearing – Adoption of 2025 California Building and Fire Codes
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On November 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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