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October 28, 2024
SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1
Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember Ward 2
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember Ward 3
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember Ward 4
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember Ward 5
David Penaloza
Councilmember Ward 6
Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
Alvaro Nuñez
City Manager
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
In 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 enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/agendasandminutes
CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS
The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful
and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the
challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:
Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in
youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •
Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services
Mission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures
public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high
quality of life for residents.
Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •
Innovation • Transparency
Code 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 and
Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •
Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a
courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom
webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube
LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum
channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on
closed session items or items on the special agenda, may do so by one of the 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. All written
communications received via mail by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be
distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system
which is available for public review.
SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are
commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours before
the scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged
into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live
comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or
type the following address into your web browser
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 900
9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk
when it is time for a: i) special agenda item. You may request to 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 ID and unmutes
them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged,
but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3)
minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is
made to provide a different amount of time to speak.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to
three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding
chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a
“Request to Speak” card by 5:30 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public
Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS ONLY – You can provide
comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST
JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO
5:30 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:30 p.m. will
not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those
wishing 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 y
la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the special meeting agenda.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1.Discuss and Address Potential Remedies Regarding the Investigator’s Sustained
Findings Regarding Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Take Potential
Action or Direct Staff Accordingly
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the special City Council meeting.
POSTING STATEMENT: On October 24, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was
posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
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Special City Council Meeting AgendaOctober 28, 2024SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Valerie AmezcuaMayorThai Viet PhanMayor Pro Tem – Ward 1 Benjamin VazquezCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraCouncilmember Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember Ward 6Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney Alvaro NuñezCity Manager Jennifer L. HallCity Clerk
In 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 enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/agendasandminutes
CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS
The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful
and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the
challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:
Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in
youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •
Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services
Mission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures
public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high
quality of life for residents.
Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •
Innovation • Transparency
Code 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 and
Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •
Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a
courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom
webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube
LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum
channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on
closed session items or items on the special agenda, may do so by one of the 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. All written
communications received via mail by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be
distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system
which is available for public review.
SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are
commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours before
the scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged
into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live
comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or
type the following address into your web browser
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 900
9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk
when it is time for a: i) special agenda item. You may request to 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 ID and unmutes
them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged,
but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3)
minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is
made to provide a different amount of time to speak.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to
three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding
chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a
“Request to Speak” card by 5:30 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public
Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS ONLY – You can provide
comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST
JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO
5:30 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:30 p.m. will
not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those
wishing 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 y
la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the special meeting agenda.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1.Discuss and Address Potential Remedies Regarding the Investigator’s Sustained
Findings Regarding Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Take Potential
Action or Direct Staff Accordingly
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the special City Council meeting.
POSTING STATEMENT: On October 24, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was
posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
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Special City Council Meeting AgendaOctober 28, 2024SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Valerie AmezcuaMayorThai Viet PhanMayor Pro Tem – Ward 1 Benjamin VazquezCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraCouncilmember Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember 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/agendasandminutesCITY 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 and
Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •
Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a
courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom
webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube
LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum
channel 3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on
closed session items or items on the special agenda, may do so by one of the 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. All written
communications received via mail by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be
distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system
which is available for public review.
SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are
commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours before
the scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged
into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live
comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or
type the following address into your web browser
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 900
9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk
when it is time for a: i) special agenda item. You may request to 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 ID and unmutes
them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged,
but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3)
minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is
made to provide a different amount of time to speak.
INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to
three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding
chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a
“Request to Speak” card by 5:30 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public
Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS ONLY – You can provide
comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST
JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO
5:30 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:30 p.m. will
not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those
wishing 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 y
la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the special meeting agenda.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1.Discuss and Address Potential Remedies Regarding the Investigator’s Sustained
Findings Regarding Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Take Potential
Action or Direct Staff Accordingly
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the special City Council meeting.
POSTING STATEMENT: On October 24, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was
posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
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Special City Council Meeting AgendaOctober 28, 2024SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Valerie AmezcuaMayorThai Viet PhanMayor Pro Tem – Ward 1 Benjamin VazquezCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraCouncilmember Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember 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/agendasandminutesCITY 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 www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrumchannel 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council onclosed session items or items on the special agenda, may do so by one of the followingways:MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All writtencommunications received via mail by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will bedistributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive systemwhich is available for public review.SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the CityClerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you arecommenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours beforethe scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imagedinto the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide livecomments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on ortype the following address into your web browserhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerkwhen it is time for a: i) special agenda item. You may request to speak by dialing *9from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerkconfirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutesthem, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged,but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3)minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision ismade 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 presiding
chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a
“Request to Speak” card by 5:30 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the Public
Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS ONLY – You can provide
comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUST
JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO
5:30 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:30 p.m. will
not be permitted to speak.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those
wishing 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 y
la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the special meeting agenda.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1.Discuss and Address Potential Remedies Regarding the Investigator’s Sustained
Findings Regarding Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Take Potential
Action or Direct Staff Accordingly
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the special City Council meeting.
POSTING STATEMENT: On October 24, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was
posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
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Special City Council Meeting AgendaOctober 28, 2024SPECIAL OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701Valerie AmezcuaMayorThai Viet PhanMayor Pro Tem – Ward 1 Benjamin VazquezCouncilmember Ward 2Jessie LopezCouncilmember Ward 3 Phil BacerraCouncilmember Ward 4Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember Ward 5 David PenalozaCouncilmember 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/agendasandminutesCITY 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 www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrumchannel 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council onclosed session items or items on the special agenda, may do so by one of the followingways:MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All writtencommunications received via mail by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will bedistributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive systemwhich is available for public review.SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the CityClerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you arecommenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours beforethe scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imagedinto the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide livecomments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on ortype the following address into your web browserhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 9009128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerkwhen it is time for a: i) special agenda item. You may request to speak by dialing *9from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerkconfirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutesthem, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged,but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3)minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision ismade 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 5:30 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after the PublicComment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.The following designated public comment periods are:1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS ONLY – You can providecomments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSONPUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 5:00 p.m. YOU MUSTJOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO5:30 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:30 p.m. willnot be permitted 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) for
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the special meeting agenda.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1.Discuss and Address Potential Remedies Regarding the Investigator’s Sustained
Findings Regarding Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Take Potential
Action or Direct Staff Accordingly
**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the special City Council meeting.
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