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Ceremonial Street Naming of Felipa and Juan Sariñana Way <br />December 2, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />5 <br />4 <br />3 <br />8 <br />Felipa and Juan Sariñana, immigrants from the Mexican state of Durango, laid the <br />foundation for what would become the oldest Mexican restaurant in Orange County: <br />Sariñana’s Tamale Factory. After settling in Santa Ana in 1921, they opened the <br />restaurant in 1939 in the heart of the Artesia Pilar neighborhood. Their culinary legacy, <br />deeply rooted in Duranguense tradition, introduced generations of Santa Ana residents <br />to authentic tamales, taquitos, menudo, and other traditional Mexican dishes. <br />Now operated by their fifth-generation descendant, Teresa Rodriguez Nieves, and <br />supported by subsequent generations of the Sariñana family, the restaurant continues <br />to serve loyal customers, many of whom have been dining there for decades. <br />The Ceremonial “Felipa and Juan Sariñana Way” signs are proposed to be installed <br />adjacent to the restaurant along 5th Street at Hawley Street and 5th Street at Sunset Street <br />(Exhibit 1-2). <br />The ordinance requires a resolution for the approval of the ceremonial sign (Exhibit 3). <br />Additionally, the ordinance allows for certain requirements, such as notice of application <br />and program fees to be waived by majority vote of the City Council when the request is <br />initiated by a current Councilmember. Approval of the third Recommended Action would <br />waive the ceremonial street name installation fees in the amount of $2,494. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with the action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Upon City Council approval of Recommended Action number 2 to produce and install two <br />(2) ceremonial street signs, a total amount of $2,494 in fees will need to be paid by the <br />applicant in accordance with the City Council adopted Miscellaneous Fee Schedule. <br />Additionally, if Council approves Recommended Action number 3 to waive these fees, <br />funds are available in Account No. 01104012-62300 for the procurement and installation <br />of the signs. <br />Fiscal <br />Year <br />Accounting <br />Unit-Account <br />No. <br />Fund <br />Description <br />Accounting Unit - <br />Account Description Amount <br />2025-26 01104012- <br />62300 <br />General <br />Fund <br />City Council Service <br />Enhancement, Contract <br />Services-Professional <br />$2,494 <br />Total $2,494