Laserfiche WebLink
MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to approve the recommended <br /> actions for Public Hearing Item No. 26, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Penaloza. <br /> The motion carried, 6-0-0-1, by the following roll call vote: <br /> AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER <br /> HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, <br /> COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM <br /> PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA <br /> NOES: NONE <br /> ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER PHAN (recusal)NONE <br /> ABSENT: <br /> Status: 6—0 — 1 — Pass <br /> Councilmember Phan reported that she had left the dais during consideration of <br /> the public hearing in an abundance of caution due to a potential conflict of <br /> interest pertaining to her employer Rutan and Tucker. <br /> **END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS** <br /> AGENDA ITEM NO. 10 WAS MOVED OUT ORDER <br /> 10.Update on Santa Ana Police Department Response to June 2025 Anti-ICE <br /> Demonstrations <br /> Department(s): Police Department <br /> Recommended Action: Receive and file. <br /> MINUTES: Police Chief Robert Rodriguez briefly introduced the item. <br /> Commander Jorge Lopez provided a presentation regarding the update on Santa <br /> Ana Police Department (SAPD) response to June 2025 anti-ICE demonstrations. <br /> Councilmember Vazquez spoke regarding the anti-ICE demonstration and inquired <br /> about who requested mutual aid from SAPD, the differences in police involvement <br /> between the May Day and June demonstrations, and the use of less-lethal weapons <br /> during protests. He requested the Police Oversight Commission explore <br /> partnerships with other departments to help prevent future protests from escalating <br /> and called for the release of body-worn camera (BWC) footage to the public once <br /> related litigation has concluded. <br /> Commander Lopez stated that federal agents called SAPD requesting mutual aid. <br /> Chief Rodriguez clarified the differences between the May Day and June <br /> demonstrations regarding SAPD involvement. <br /> CITY COUNCIL 23 APRIL 21, 2026 <br />