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Councilmember Lopez announced her upcoming office hours at Santiago Park, invited the <br /> public to join a partnership with Orange County Habitats to clean debris within the creek <br /> and park on January 24, 2026, and spoke in memory of Jesus Alejandro Valdez and his <br /> impact within the community. <br /> Councilmember Hernandez expressed sentiments for Renee Nicole Good, Jesus <br /> Alejandro Valdez, and Keith Porter, and their families, and expressed concern with ICE and <br /> the Santa Ana Police Department. <br /> Councilmember Bacerra requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of Steve Cate, <br /> thanked City staff for posting calls for service on the City's website, announced his <br /> upcoming office hours at Lillie King Park on February 7, 2026, and encouraged the <br /> community to stay safe amid current events involving ICE. He wished everyone a good <br /> night and a Happy New Year. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza echoed Councilmember Bacerra's comments on staying safe <br /> amid current events involving ICE, expressed sentiments to Renee Nicole Good, thanked <br /> Public Works staff on their construction efforts throughout the City and Parks and <br /> Recreation staff for their efforts within the Santa Ana Zoo, and wished his daughter a Happy <br /> 2„d Birthday and his mother a Happy Birthday. <br /> Mayor Amezcua echoed Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza's and Councilmember Bacerra's <br /> comments regarding ICE, urged the community to look at resources to help those affected <br /> by ICE, thanked the City Manager and staff for putting together the upcoming Goal Setting <br /> City Council Meeting on January 23, 2026, and requested data regarding drug analysis <br /> testing and comprehensive services to those living at the City's shelter to provide better <br /> shelter assistance. She announced the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce will be hosting <br /> the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast at Templo Calvario Church on February 5, 2026, Coffee with <br /> the Mayor, Faith-Based meetings, and Neighborhood Associations will restart during <br /> January, and thanked staff and Deputy City Manager Sylvia Vazquez for their work with <br /> families and Ayudas Sin Fronteras, and wished everyone a Happy New Year. She spoke <br /> in memory of Doris Ann (Derleth) Horita. <br /> ADJOURNMENT—Adjourn the City Council meeting. <br /> MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua adjourned the City Council Meeting in memory of Renee <br /> Nicole Good, Jesus Alejandro Valdez, Keith Porter, Steve Cate, and Doris Ann (Derleth) <br /> Horita at 8:10 P.M. <br /> Respectfully submitted: <br /> Jennifer L. Hall, CMC <br /> City Clerk <br /> CITY COUNCIL 20 JANUARY 20, 2026 <br />