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March Meeting Agenda
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Valerie Arnezcua
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Jennifer L. Hall
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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
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CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tern
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor
Valerie Amezcua
City Manager
Alvaro Nufiez
City Attorney
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk
Jennifer L. Hall
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PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed
Session items.
RECESS — City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular
City business.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS — The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION
pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9- (So
Cal Edison)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6(a)-.
Agency Negotiator- Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization- Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management
Association (SAMA)
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957(b)(1):
TITLE- City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
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4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6(a)-.
Agency Designated Representative- Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human
Resources
Unrepresented Employees- City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
RECONVENE — City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School
Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for Exceptional Sportsmanship
2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Santiago High
School Boys Basketball Team for Exceptional Sportsmanship and their CIF
Championship
3. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Stanford Sound and
Stage for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
Session.
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CONSENT CALENDAR I
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 14 and waive reading of all resolutions
and ordinances.
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6. Iflinutes from the Regular4fleetings of the Rental Mousing Board on August 21, 2024,
Workforce Development Board Youth Council Committee on December 12, 2024, aml,
Arts and Culture Commission on January 16, 2025
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
7. Appoint Enrique Adame Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4
Representative to the Community Development Commission for a Partial Term
Expiring December 8, 2026
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
8. Appropriation Adjustment to Recognize Initial Disbursement of Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 5 (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: Approve appropriation adjustment to recognize $5,878,393
in funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) in revenue account (no. 12218002-52025 State Grant - Direct) and appropriate
the same amount to expenditure account (no. 12218719-various) to address
homelessness in the City of Santa Ana. (Requires five affirmative votes)
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9. Approve Appropriation Adjustment and Award a Construction Contract to Legion
Contractors, Inc. for the Bristol -Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project (Project No. 24-
6600) (Non -General Fund)
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize
$1,500,000 in prior year fund balance in the Federal Clean Water Protection Fund,
Prior Year Carryforward revenue account (No. 05717002-50001) and appropriate the
same amount into the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise, Improvements Other
Than Building expenditure account (No. 05717640-66220). (Requires five affirmative
votes)
2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program tit
add $1,500,000 of Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise funding for the Bristol -
Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project (No. 24-6600).
3. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
$4,581,808, which includes $3,808,800 for the construction contract, $392,128 for
contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $380,880 project contingency for
unanticipated for unforeseen work.
4. Award a construction contract to Legion Contractors, Inc., the lowest responsible
bidder, in the amount of $3,808,800, for construction of the Bristol -Tolliver Street Urban
Greening Project, for a term beginning March 18, 2025 and authorize the City Manager
to execute the contract.
5. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
Environmental Review No. ER-2024-1 10 was filed with the Orange County Clerk -
Recorder for the project.
10. Approve Appropriation Adjustment and Award a Construction Contract to KYA
Services, LLC for the Centennial Park Improvements Project (No. 22-2755) (General
Fund)
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing
$2,250,000 of accumulated General Fund account balance and appropriate the same
amount into the PWA Services, Improvements Other Than Buildings (01117607-
66220) expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement
Program to include an additional $6,241,000 in construction funds for the Centennial
Park Improvements Project (No. 22-2755).
3. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
$6,241,000, which includes $5,941,000 for the construction contract and $300,000 for
contract administration, inspection, and testing.
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4. Award a construction contract to KYA Services, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder,
in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $5,941,000, subject to change
orders, for construction of the Centennial Park Improvements Project (No. 22-2755),
for a term beginning March 18, 2025 and authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract.
5. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 of
the CA Guidelines. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2025-15
was filed for the Centennial Park Improvements Project.
11. Construction Contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the Rehabilitation of Civic Center
Drive from Shelton Street to Flower Street Project (Project No. 25-6711) (General
Fund)
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Capital Improvement Program to include $500,000 in Civic Center Maintenance funds
for the Civic Center Rehabilitation from Shelton Street to Flower Street Project,
Project No. 25-6711.
2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of
$1,144,000, which includes $915,000 for the construction contract, $137,000 for
contract administration, inspection, and testing, and a $92,000 project contingency for
unanticipated or unforeseen work due to the complexity and extensive scope of this
project.
3. Award a construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc., the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $915,000, subject to change
orders, for construction of the Civic Center Rehabilitation (Shelton Street to Flower
St.) Project (No. 25-6711), for a term beginning March 18, 2025 and authorize the
City Manager to execute the contract.
4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption
Environmental Review No. ER-2024-114 was filled for Project No. 25-6711.
12. Ground License Agreement for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities at Three
Existing Cell Tower Sites at El Salvador Park, Jerome Park, and the Santa Ana
Stadium
Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Ground
License Agreement with CCTM1 LLC for wireless telecommunication facilities on City
property at El Salvador Park located at 1825 % Civic Center Drive West beginning
April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2035, with provision for three, five-year extension
options, for total revenue, including all extensions, in the amount of $2,163,572
(Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Ground License Agreement with CCTM1
LLC for wireless telecommunication facilities on City property at Jerome Park located
at 2115 W. McFadden Avenue beginning April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2035, with
provision for three, five-year extension options, for total revenue, including all
extensions, in the amount of $2,045,426 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Ground License Agreement with
NCWPCS MPL 30 — Year Sites Tower Holdings LLC, by and through CCATT LLC, for
wireless telecommunication facilities on City property at the Santa Ana Stadium
located at 951 West 6th Street beginning April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2035, with
provision for three, five-year extension options, for total revenue, including all
extensions, in the amount of $1,202,913 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
13. Agreements with JL Group, LLC; Kane, Ballmer & Berkman; Michael Raneses dba
Michael Raneses Administrative Hearings; Nastich Law, A. Palacios Law Off ice;
Robert M. Snider, Attorney at Law; Serviam by Wright, LLP; and The ADR Coach, Inc.
for Administrative Hearing Officer Services (Specification 24-127) (General & Non -
General Fund)
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2025 through March 17, 2029, with provisions for three, optional one-year renewals
(Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Recommended Action: Provide direction for preparation of the proposed FY2025-
26 budget.
16. Parking Enterprise Fund Updates for Meters and Structures
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve parking rates for City -owned parking structures
to $2.00 per hour with annual increases of $0.50 per hour until a maximum of $3.00
per hour is attained.
2. Direct staff to prepare a Resolution establishing parking rates for the City -owned
parking structures and reaffirming the City Manager authority to modify future parking
structure rates after the third annual increase as needed.
3. Approve the parking meter rates to $2.50 per hour with annual increases of $0.50
per hour until a maximum of $3.50 per hour is attained.
4. Direct staff to amend the meter ordinance establishing parking meter rates and
hours of operation, eliminating metered parking fronting residential in the Willard
Neighborhood, and authorizing the City Manager to modify future meter rates after the
third annual increase as needed, to mirror the authority of the City -owned parking
structures.
17. Boards and Commissions Members Appointments, Reappointments, Holdovers, and
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Department(s): City Clerk's Office, City Attorney's Office
Recommended Action: 1. Review Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 2-23rf
pertaining to Appointive Boards and Commissions, Appointments, Removals,
Vacancies, and Term.
2. Provide direction to staff.
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18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to prepare a resolution expressing
City support for the Santa Ana Unified School District Graduate Profile by formally
recognizing its importance and aligning city resources to reinforce its key attributes. —
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez
COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE — If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for
members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or
commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
March 9-13, 2025 Mayor Valerie Amezcua — NLC Congressional City Conference,
Washington D.C.
ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn the City Council meeting and convene to the Housing Authority
meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Authority Members
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CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar Items: 1 and 2 and waive reading of all resolutions and
orA-ra-rces.
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Published in the Orange County Register, La Opinion, and Nguoi Viet on January 31,
2025.
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing in consideration of the approval
and submission of the Housing Authority 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Housing Authority 5-Year Plan and Annual Plan and
authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to submit the 5-Year Plan and
Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE
FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2030 AND SUBMISSION OF THE
ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
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ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn the Housing Authority meeting.
POSTING STATEMENT- On March 11, 2025 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
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