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Councilmember Phan spoke in support of affordable housing and allowing staff to <br /> review the proposal and bring it back for discussion. <br /> Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of affordable housing and requested the item be <br /> brought back to Council in 90 days for review. <br /> City Manager Nunez stated he will work with staff, Community Development <br /> Agency, and Habitat for Humanity regarding the policy to bring back to Council in <br /> 90 days. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza suggested bringing forth reports regarding the policy to <br /> Council. <br /> Councilmember Vazquez recommended cleaning up the policy language. <br /> Councilmember Phan explained there are monthly development reports on the <br /> City's website and suggested at/ to review. <br /> CITY MANAGER COMMENTS <br /> MINUTES: City Manager Alvaro Nunez announced the the Parks and Recreation hiring fairs <br /> for seasonal positrons on April 9, 2026 at Jerome Recreation Center, the Santa Ana Fun Run <br /> and the quarterly bulky-item drop-off on April 11, 2026, the annual Community Tree Planting <br /> to celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day on April 18, 2026, and Dia de Los Ninos, Dia de Los <br /> Libros at Santa Ana Public Library on April 25, 2026. He thanked the Santa Ana Worts Center <br /> and Community Development Agency for their work on the Apprenticeship Career Fair. <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 <br /> or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended. <br /> MINUTES: Councilmember Vazquez suggested ways to improve Transient Occupancy <br /> Tax (TOT) funds for the City, working with the Quality of Life Team, and reaching out to <br /> families in need of housing to help with the homeless issue. He announced the bulky-item <br /> drop-off at Jerome Parts on April 11, 2026, the Santa Ana Fun Run on April 11, 2026, the <br /> Viet Book Fest at Bowers Museum on June 3, 2026, and thanked Pants and Recreation <br /> Director Hawk Scott and Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza for their collaborated work on the dog <br /> park at Centennial Park. <br /> Councilmember Lopez invited the public to join the Park Cleanup with OC Habitat on April <br /> 8, 2026, the Santa Ana Fun Run on April 11, 2026, and the Tree Planting Ceremony at <br /> Edna Parts on April 18, 2026 to commemorate the recent passing of a constituent in the <br /> community, and thanked staff for all their worts. <br /> Councilmember Phan announced working with League of Califomia Cities Policy <br /> Committee, the Sauahyo Expo being a success and shouted out the artists who attended, <br /> CITY COUNCIL 16 APRIL 7, 2026 <br />