HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-099 - Ceremonial Street Name of Josephine "Chepa" Andrade WayRESOLUTION NO.2023-099
A RESOLUTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A
CEREMONIAL STREET NAME OF JOSEPHINE "CHEPA"
ANDRADE WAY ALONG LOGAN STREET FROM
WASHINGTON AVENUE TO STAFFORD STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter referred to as the "City") is a charter
city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing pursuant to and under the
provisions of the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana
approved Ordinance No. NS-3024 amending Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Works) by adding Article XI enabling ceremonial
naming of streets to recognize outstanding individuals or events that have made a
significant impact on the community through the commemorative or honorary naming
of streets or intersections; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana approved
Ordinance No. NS-3042 amending the language of Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's
Municipal Code to restrict the quantity of signs to two (2), when recognizing outstanding
individuals who have made a significant impact on their community through the
commemorative or honorary naming of streets or intersections; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code, as amended,
details the application process including the procedures, fees, and details for when and
how said procedures and fees may be waived by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Josephine "Chepa" Andrade has made a profound and lasting
impact on the Logan Neighborhood due to her activism and efforts to fight poverty,
homelessness, injustice and hunger; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Hernandez initiated a request to honor the legacy
of Josephine "Chepa" Andrade to recognize the lasting cultural impact she brought to
the City of Santa Ana; and
WHEREAS, ceremonial Josephine "Chepa" Andrade sign toppers are proposed
to be installed at the intersections of Logan Street at Washington Avenue and at Logan
Street at Stafford Street; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code, as amended,
requires a resolution for the approval of the ceremonial sign toppers; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 33, Article XI of the City's Municipal Code, as amended,
provides that certain requirements for said ceremonial street naming, such as notice of
application, and all applicable fees and charges may be waived by majority vote of the
City Council when the request is initiated by a current Council member; and
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WHEREAS, Josephine "Chepa" Andrade Way is not in conflict with the public
interests and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council forthe City of Santa, based on the significant cultural
legacy established by Josephine "Chepa" Andrade for the City of Santa Ana, finds the
change of such street names are warranted.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Council hereby waives the requirements of the Application
process, pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 33-262(e), including all
applicable fees and charges.
Section 2. The portion of Logan Street between Washington Avenue and
Stafford Street shall receive ceremonial street sign toppers of Josephine "Chepa"
Andrade Way.
Section 3. The Public Works Department is hereby directed to cause the
ceremonial street signs as affected by this Resolution to be fabricated and installed.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 19'h day of December, 2023
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: A.
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
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NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
Amezcua, Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez,
Penaloza, Phan, Vazquez (7)
None (0)
None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2023-099 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on December 19, 2023.
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