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Regular City Council and Special HousingAuthority Meeting PacketApril 21, 2026CLOSED 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 VazquezCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraCouncilmember Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaMayor Pro Tem 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/agendasandminutes.CITY 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 andConduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, andcommittees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • EfficiencyMembers of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As acourtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoomwebinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTubeLiveStream at https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/ or on CTV3, available onSpectrum channel 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council onclosed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on theagenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, may do so by one ofthe following ways: MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. 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You will be prompted by the City Clerkwhen it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) publichearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may requestto speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom.After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom IDand unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers areencouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will beprovided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting tospeak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at thepodium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available formembers of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited tothree (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presidingchair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a“Request to Speak” card by 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 5:45 p.m.for all other designated public comment periods as listed below. Cards will not beaccepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of thepresiding chair.The following designated public comment periods are:1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide livecomments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described inthe LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will openat 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your handBY 4:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 4:00 p.m.will not be permitted to speak. 2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NONAGENDAITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom orthe Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTSOPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THECONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not inthe speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.3. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can providecomments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSONPUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not bepermitted to speak. 4. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEMS – You can providecomments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSONPUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not bepermitted to speak. TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at CityCouncil meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the useof headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to thosewishing to address the City Council at the podium. La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos yla interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible paracualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.About the AgendaTo download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) foreach agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open ina new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).CLOSED SESSIONCALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Council Members Phil BacerraJohnathan Ryan HernandezJessie LopezThai Viet PhanBenjamin VazquezMayor Pro Tem David PenalozaMayorValerie AmezcuaCity Manager Alvaro NuñezCity Attorney Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Clerk Jennifer L. HallROLL CALLADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSIONPUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on ClosedSession items.RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regularCity business.CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certainmatters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice fromthe City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice theposition of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant toParagraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:A. In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for NorthernDistrict of Ohio, Case No. 1:17md2804 (MDL No. 2804)2.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section54957.6(a):Agency Negotiator: Peter BrownEmployee Organizations:
<br />1. Service Employees International Union, PartTime NonCivil Service Employees Unit
<br />(SEIUPTNCS)
<br />2. Police Officers Association (POA)
<br />3.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider
<br />Employee Organizations:
<br />1. Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA)
<br />2. Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management Association (SAMA)
<br />3. Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)
<br />4. Seasonal PartTime Employees
<br />4.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
<br />Section 54957(b)(1):
<br />TITLE: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
<br />5.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 />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem David Penaloza
<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 Rupert Vega
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Apprenticeship Career
<br />Fair Volunteers and Partners for their Exceptional Contributions to the Community
<br />2.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza to Mater Dei High
<br />School Boys’ Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and CIF
<br />Championship Title
<br />3.Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Mater Dei High
<br />School Girls’ Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and CIF
<br />Championship Title
<br />4.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to Nguoi Viet Daily News declaring
<br />April 30, 2026, as Black April
<br />5.Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Valley High
<br />School Boys’ Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and CIF
<br />Championship Title
<br />STAFF PRESENTATIONS
<br />6.Santa Ana Police Department 2025 YearEnd 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: 7 through 24 and waive reading of all resolutions
<br />and ordinances.
<br />7.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />8.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2026
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />9.Authorize Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Development
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals
<br />for Affordable Housing Development to seek proposals for the development of
<br />affordable housing in the City of Santa Ana.
<br />10.Update on Santa Ana Police Department Response to June 2025 AntiICE
<br />Demonstrations
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file.
<br />11.Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year
<br />Ended June 30, 2025.
<br />12.Agreement Extension with Granicus, LLC (formerly Prime Government Solutions, Inc.)
<br />to Continue Providing an Automated Agenda Management System for City Council
<br />and Boards and Commissions (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a oneyear
<br />agreement extension with Granicus, LLC to continue providing an automated agenda
<br />management system in an amount not to exceed $54,637 for a term effective June 1,
<br />2026 and expiring May 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />13.Appropriation Adjustment and Lease Agreement with Aldridge Electric, Inc. for Office
<br />Space at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Aldridge Electric,
<br />Inc., to compensate the City $8,011 per month, for the lease of 2,370 square feet of
<br />office space located at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center for a term
<br />beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026, for a lease agreement
<br />amount of $66,768, with provisions for up to twelve, onemonth extensions, for a total
<br />lease agreement amount of $165,780 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Fiscal Year 202526 lease
<br />income in the amount of $18,702 into the SARTC Operations, RentalAldridge
<br />Electric revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the SARTC
<br />Operations, Contractual Services expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative
<br />votes)
<br />14.Agreement with Discovery Science Center of Orange County for Solid Waste Public
<br />Education Services (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Discovery Science Center of Orange County for public education services for the term
<br />beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring October 31, 2026, with no extensions, in an
<br />amount not to exceed $135,000 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />15.Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Improvements to the Railroad
<br />Crossings on Warner Avenue (Project 186901) and McFadden Avenue (Project No.
<br />206962) (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $8,570
<br />in prioryear fund balance in the Transportation System Improvements Area D, Prior
<br />Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the
<br />Transportation System Improvements Area D, Improvements Other Than Buildings
<br />expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $531,000 in prioryear fund
<br />balance in the Residential Street Improvements, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue
<br />account and appropriate the same amount into the Residential Street Improvements,
<br />Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative
<br />votes).
<br />3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $936,955 in prioryear fund
<br />balance in the Select Street Construction, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account
<br />and appropriate the same amount into the Select Street Construction, Improvements
<br />Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).
<br />4. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $776,858 in prioryear fund
<br />balance in the Measure M Street Construction, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue
<br />account and appropriate the same amount into the Measure M Street Construction,
<br />Improvements other than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative
<br />votes).
<br />5. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20252026 Capital Improvement
<br />Program to include an additional $2,253,383 for the Railroad Crossings on Warner
<br />Avenue (Project 186901) and McFadden Avenue (Project No. 206962).
<br />6. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad
<br />Company for improvements to the railroad crossing (DOT No. 761248L) on Warner
<br />Avenue for construction costs of $1,422,270, additional railroad rightofway costs of
<br />$53,570 including an annual signal maintenance fee of $12,580, effective three years
<br />from agreement effective date. (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />7. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad
<br />Company for improvements to the railroad crossing (DOT No. 761245R) on
<br />McFadden Avenue for construction costs of $776,858, additional railroad grant rights
<br />costs of $33,350 including an annual surface maintenance fee of $3,332, effective
<br />three years from agreement effective date. (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />8. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
<br />recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
<br />Environmental Review Nos. ER2026XX and ER2026XX will be filed for Project
<br />Nos.186901 and 206962.
<br />16.Agreement with the County of Orange for the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise,
<br />Rate Stabilization Memorandum of Understanding with Republic Services, and an
<br />Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for a Refuse Rate Adjustment Analysis (Non
<br />General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Waste
<br />Infrastructure System Enterprise agreement with the County of Orange for municipal
<br />solid waste disposal rates and services for a tenyear term beginning July 1, 2026
<br />and expiring June 30, 2036, with provisions for one optional, tenyear extension
<br />(Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />2. Direct the City Manager to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with
<br />Republic Services to memorialize an agreement between Republic Services and the
<br />City to address the subsidization of the County of Orange, Orange County Waste &
<br />Recycling landfill tonnage disposal rate increases for Fiscal Year 202627
<br />(Agreement No A2026XXX).
<br />3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC
<br />to provide a Proposition 218 rate adjustment analysis in an amount not to exceed
<br />$150,800 for the term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring April 20, 2027, with a
<br />provision for one, oneyear extension. (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />17.Award of a Construction Contract to Doja, Inc. for the Construction of the 10th and
<br />Flower Park and 10th and Flower Stormwater Capture Projects (No. 266642 and 26
<br />6601) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing
<br />$2,250,000 in the Parks Capital Grant, State GrantDirect revenue account and
<br />appropriate the same amount into the Land & Water Conservation Grant,
<br />Improvements Other Than Buildings, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure
<br />account (Requires five affirmative votes).
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $300,000 in the Federal Clean
<br />Water Protection Fund, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account and appropriate the
<br />same amount into the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise, Improvements
<br />Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).
<br />3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $2,661,975 in the Acquisition &
<br />Development Fund, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account and appropriate the
<br />same amount into the Acquisition & Development Fund, Improvements Other Than
<br />Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).
<br />4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20252026 Capital Improvement
<br />Program to include an additional $4,911,975 in construction funds for the 10th and
<br />Flower Park Project (No. 266642).
<br />5. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 202526 Capital Improvement Program
<br />to include an additional $300,000 in construction funds for the 10th & Flower Park
<br />Stormwater Capture Project (No. 266601).
<br />6. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
<br />$5,811,975, which includes $4,649,580 for the construction contract, $697,437 for
<br />contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $464,958 for unanticipated or
<br />unforeseen work.
<br />7. Award a construction contract to Doja, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in
<br />accordance with the base bid and bid alternates in the amount of $4,649,580, subject
<br />to change orders, for construction of the 10th and Flower Park and 10th and Flower
<br />Stormwater Capture Projects (No. 266642 and 266601), for a term beginning April
<br />21, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
<br />8. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
<br />recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
<br />Environmental Review No. ER202627 will be filed for Project No. 266642 and 26
<br />6601.
<br />18.Award a Construction Contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the Construction of
<br />the Business Area Road Improvements at MacArthur Place from First American Way
<br />to Columbine Avenue Project (No. 266700) (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated
<br />construction delivery cost of $1,287,056, which includes $1,028,000 for the
<br />construction contract, $156,256 for contract administration, inspection, and testing,
<br />and $102,800 for unanticipated or unforeseen work.
<br />2. Award a construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., the lowest
<br />responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $1,028,000,
<br />subject to change orders, for construction of the Business Area Road Improvements
<br />at MacArthur Place from First American Way to Columbine Avenue Project (No. 26
<br />6700), for a term beginning April 21, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute
<br />the contract.
<br />3. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
<br />recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
<br />Environmental Review No. ER202621 will be filled for Project No. 266700.
<br />19.Award a Construction Contract to All American Asphalt for the Construction of the
<br />Industrial Street Repair Project for Susan Street, Garry Avenue, Carriage Drive, Yale
<br />Street, Moore Avenue, and Shannon Street (Projects No. 246701, 256701, 26
<br />6701) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated
<br />construction delivery cost of $5,799,849, which includes $4,639,879 for the
<br />construction contract, $695,982 for contract administration, inspection, and testing,
<br />and $463,988 for unanticipated or unforeseen work.
<br />2. Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible
<br />bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $4,639,879, subject to
<br />change orders, for construction of the Industrial Street Repair Program Project (No.
<br />246701, 256701, 266701), for a term beginning April 21, 2026 and authorize the
<br />City Manager to execute the contract.
<br />3. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
<br />recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
<br />Environmental Review No. ER20261 will be filed for Project No. 246701, 266701.
<br />Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER20262 will be filed for Project
<br />No. 266701.
<br />20.Award a Construction Contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. for the Construction
<br />of the Warner Avenue Street Improvements Project (Project Nos. 186901, 206971,
<br />236628, 266427) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing
<br />$124,549 in prioryear fund balance in the Local Drainage Area IV, Prior Year Carry
<br />Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Local Drainage
<br />Area IV, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five
<br />affirmative votes)
<br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $788,948 in prioryear fund
<br />balance in the Local Drainage Area VI, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account
<br />and appropriate the same amount into the Local Drainage Area VI, Improvements
<br />Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $45,634 in prioryear fund
<br />balance in the Transportation Systems Improvement Area E, Prior Year Carry Forward
<br />revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transportation Systems
<br />Improvement Area E, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account.
<br />(Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />4. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $53,439 in prioryear fund
<br />balance in the Transportation Systems Improvement Area F, Prior Year Carry Forward
<br />revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transportation Systems
<br />Improvement Area F, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account.
<br />(Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />5. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $709,239 in prioryear fund
<br />balance in the Transportation Systems Improvement Area B Tustin, Prior Year Carry
<br />Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transportation
<br />Systems Improvement Aut Area B Tustin, Improvements Other Than Buildings
<br />expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />6. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20252026 Capital Improvement
<br />Program to include an additional $4,724,159 in construction funds for the Warner
<br />Avenue Improvements Project (No. 186901, 206971, 236628, 266427).
<br />7. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
<br />$25,428,000, which includes $21,190,000 for the construction contract, $2,119,000
<br />for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $2,119,000 for unanticipated
<br />or unforeseen work.
<br />8. Award a construction contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc., the lowest
<br />responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $21,190,000,
<br />subject to change orders, for construction of the Warner Avenue Street Improvements
<br />Project (Nos. 186901, 206971, 236628, 266427), for a term beginning April 21,
<br />2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
<br />21.Agreement with Elite Command Training Corporation for L960 All Hazards Position
<br />Specific Division/Group Supervisor Training (Specification No. 25151A) (Non
<br />General Fund UASI)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Elite Training Corporation to provide L960 All Hazards Position Specific
<br />Division/Group Supervisor Training in an amount not to exceed $89,890, for the
<br />period of April 21, 2026 through April 20, 2029, with provisions for two, oneyear
<br />extensions (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />22.Agreement with California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for Homeland
<br />Security Training Program Support Services (Specification No. 26037) (NonGeneral
<br />Fund UASI)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), California
<br />Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) to provide Homeland Security Training Program
<br />support services in an amount not to exceed $249,500 for the period of April 21, 2026
<br />through February 28, 2029 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />23.Resolution and Agreement Authorizing Police Corporal Patrick Marshall to Purchase
<br />a Retired Santa Ana Police Department K9
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase agreement
<br />between Santa Ana Police Corporal Patrick Marshall and the City of Santa Ana for
<br />the sale of a retired Santa Ana Police Department K9.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
<br />CORPORAL PATRICK MARSHALL AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RELATING TO
<br />THE PURCHASE OF A POLICE K9
<br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Santa Ana
<br />Police Corporal Patrick Marshall the sale of a retired Police Department K9 in the
<br />amount of $1 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />24.Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amendment Application (AA) No. 2026
<br />02 for the Santa Clara Avenue Zone Change (2101 and 2109 East Santa Clara
<br />Avenue)
<br />First reading April 7, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 70. Legal
<br />notice published in the OC Reporter on April 10, 2026.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance
<br />approving Amendment Application No. 202602.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NS3093 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 202602
<br />AMENDING THE ZONING FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2101 AND 2109
<br />EAST SANTA CLARA AVENUE (APNS: 39626126 AND 39626138) FROM
<br />GENERAL AGRICULTURAL (A1) TO ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C5), read by title
<br />only and waived further reading.
<br />**END OF CONSENT 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 />25.Public Hearing Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 202602, Conditional Use Permit
<br />No. 202603, and Tentative Tract Map No. 202601 – Bella Terra Residential
<br />Community and Temple Project (4006, 4010, and 4018 West Hazard Avenue)
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on April 10, 2026 and notices mailed on April
<br />9, 2026.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
<br />Monitoring and Reporting Program (SCH No. 2026010220), Environmental Review
<br />No. 202325;
<br />2. Adopt first reading of an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
<br />202602 to amend Specific Development No. 53 (SD53) to revise residential
<br />development standards and allow places of worship as a conditionally permitted use,
<br />enabling construction of the Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple Project;
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.
<br />202602 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br />APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 53 (SD53) TO
<br />UPDATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ALLOW PLACES OF
<br />WORSHIP SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4006, 4010, AND 4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE
<br />(APNS: 10026120, 10026119 AND 10026118); read by title only and waive
<br />further reading.
<br />3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202603, as conditioned;
<br />and
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202603
<br />AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A PLACE OF WORSHIP LOCATED AT 4006, 4010,
<br />AND 4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE (APNS: 10026118, 10026119, AND 100
<br />26120)
<br />4. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 202601 (County Map No.
<br />19332), as conditioned.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2026XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202601
<br />(COUNTY MAP NO. 19332) AS CONDITIONED TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROJECT
<br />SITE INTO 13 DEVELOPABLE LOTS AND ONE COMMON AREA LOT TO
<br />ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED BELLA TERRA RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
<br />AND PLACE OF WORSHIP DEVELOPMENT AT 4006, 4010, AND 4018 WEST
<br />HAZARD AVENUE (APNS: 10026120, 10026119 AND 10026118)
<br />26.Public Hearing – Approve the Fiscal Year 202627 Annual Action Plan and Budgets
<br />for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant,
<br />and Emergency Solutions Grant for Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing
<br />and Urban Development
<br />Published in the OC Register, La Opinión, and Nguoi Viet on March 16, 2026.
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Fiscal Year 202627 Annual Action Plan for
<br />submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
<br />2. Approve the Fiscal Year 202627 budgets for the Community Development Block
<br />Grant Program in the amount of $4,133,909, HOME Investment Partnerships grant in
<br />the amount of $1,153,540, and Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of
<br />$368,272.
<br />3. Authorize the City Manager to prepare and approve funding agreements and/or
<br />memorandums of understanding with various city departments and nonprofit public
<br />service providers awarded funds as part of the approved budget for the Community
<br />Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program for a
<br />term beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
<br />**END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS**
<br />COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
<br />27.Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Draft and Bring
<br />Back a Resolution for Council Consideration That Would be Sent to
<br />Assemblymember Avelino Valencia and Senator Tom Umberg, Requesting That the
<br />State Legislature Amend AB 645 (Friedman) to Allow the City of Santa Ana to
<br />Establish a Speed Safety System Pilot Program As Soon As Possible –
<br /> Councilmember Bacerra
<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 and convene to the Housing Authority
<br />meeting.
<br />Future Items
<br />1. FY202627 Budget Work Study Session
<br />2. Urban Water Management Plan Update
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On April 14, 2026, 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.
<br />HOUSING AUTHORITY
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Authority Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Vice Chair David Penaloza
<br />Chair Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on
<br />the Housing Authority agenda.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 3 and waive reading of all resolutions and
<br />ordinances.
<br />1.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />2.Minutes from the Special Meeting of March 17, 2026
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />3.Agreement with BKM Office Environments, Inc. for Housing Authority Office Furniture
<br />(Specification No. 25127A) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to
<br />execute an agreement with BKM Office Environments, Inc. to provide and install office
<br />furniture at the Housing Authority office in an amount not to exceed $247,824, for a term
<br />beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring April 20, 2027 (Agreement No. A2026XXX).
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Housing Authority meeting.
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On April 14, 2026, 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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