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City Council Meeting Packet
<br />June 3, 2025
<br />CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM
<br />REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM
<br />(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
<br />CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
<br />22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br />Valerie Amezcua
<br />Mayor
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Councilmember – Ward 1
<br />Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Ward 2
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />Councilmember Ward 3
<br />Phil Bacerra
<br />Councilmember Ward 4
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Councilmember Ward 5
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Councilmember Ward 6
<br />Mayor and Council telephone: 7146476900
<br />Agenda item inquiries: 7146476520
<br />Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Attorney
<br />Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Manager
<br />Jennifer L. Hall
<br />City Clerk
<br />In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
<br />contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
<br />the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
<br />documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
<br />CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS
<br />The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its
<br />community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful
<br />and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the
<br />challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:
<br />Vision The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in
<br />youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate •
<br />Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services
<br />Mission To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures
<br />public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high
<br />quality of life for residents.
<br />Guiding Principles Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility •
<br />Innovation • Transparency
<br />Code of Ethics and Conduct At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008,
<br />voters approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and
<br />Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and
<br />committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: •
<br />Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
<br />Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting inperson or join via Zoom. As a
<br />courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom
<br />webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube
<br />LiveStream at https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/or on CTV3, available on
<br />Spectrum channel 3.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on
<br />closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the
<br />agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, may do so by one of
<br />the following ways:
<br />MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to:
<br />Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written
<br />communications received via mail two (2) hours before the scheduled start of the
<br />meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document
<br />archive system which is available for public review.
<br />SENDING EMAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City
<br />Clerk’s office at eComment@santaana.org. Please note the agenda item you are
<br />commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours before
<br />the scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged
<br />into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
<br />LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live
<br />comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or
<br />type the following address into your web browser
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<br />9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk
<br />when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, or iii) public
<br />hearing item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may
<br />virtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the
<br />caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or
<br />microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify
<br />themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless
<br />due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a
<br />different amount of time to speak.
<br />INPERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide inperson comments at the
<br />podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
<br />members of the public to attend the meeting inperson. Public comments are limited to
<br />three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding
<br />chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a
<br />“Request to Speak” card by 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 5:45 p.m.
<br />for all other designated public comment periods as listed below. Cards will not be
<br />accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the
<br />presiding chair.
<br />The following designated public comment periods are:
<br />1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live
<br />comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in
<br />the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open
<br />at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand
<br />BY 4:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 4:00 p.m.
<br />will not be permitted to speak.
<br />2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NONAGENDA
<br />ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or
<br />the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE
<br />CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in
<br />the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
<br />3. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide
<br />comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or INPERSON
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be
<br />permitted to speak.
<br />TRANSLATION SERVICES Spanish interpreting services are provided at City
<br />Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use
<br />of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those
<br />wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
<br />La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo.
<br /> La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y
<br />la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para
<br />cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
<br />About the Agenda
<br />To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for
<br />each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in
<br />a new link (the eyeball ) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ).
<br />CLOSED SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed
<br />Session items.
<br />RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular
<br />City business.
<br />CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
<br />matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from
<br />the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the
<br />position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
<br />1.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Section 54957(b)
<br />(1) of the Government Code:
<br />Title: Police Oversight Commission Independent Oversight Director
<br />2.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
<br />54957.6(a):
<br />Agency Negotiator: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
<br />Unrepresented Employee: Police Oversight Commission Independent Oversight
<br />Director
<br />RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
<br />CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
<br />Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
<br />Jessie Lopez
<br />David Penaloza
<br />Thai Viet Phan
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
<br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua
<br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
<br />City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
<br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
<br />WORDS OF INSPIRATION Pastor Nati Alvarado
<br />ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
<br />CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
<br />1.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Lynn Nguyen and
<br />Alexander Nagdaleno for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments
<br />2.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Alzheimer’s Association
<br />declaring June 2025 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
<br />3.Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Phan recognizing Jay Taj for
<br />Outstanding Contributions to the Community
<br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
<br />Session.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting
<br />for ALL comments on agenda and nonagenda items, with the exception of public hearings.
<br />Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
<br />Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 22 and waive reading of all resolutions
<br />and ordinances.
<br />4.Excused Absences
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
<br />5.Minutes from the Special Meeting of May 15, 2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
<br />6.Minutes from the Special Meetings of the Community Development Commission on
<br />October 14, 2024, November 13, 2024, and December 13, 2024; the Regular Meeting
<br />of the Workforce Development Board on January 16, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the
<br />Workforce Development Board Youth Council on February 13, 2025; the Regular
<br />Meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission on February 20, 2025; the Regular
<br />Meetings of the Rental Housing Board on February 19, 2025 and March 19, 2025, and
<br />the Regular Meetings of the Police Oversight Commission on March 13, 2025 and April
<br />10, 2025
<br />Department(s): City Clerk’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file.
<br />7.Public Meeting Regarding Renewing the Santa Ana Tourism Marketing District
<br />(SATMD)
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 16, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Hear public testimony regarding the proposed renewal of the
<br />SATMD, pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994,
<br />Streets and Highways Code section 36600 et seq. No Council Action required.
<br />8.Federal Funding Update
<br />Department(s): City Manager’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Receive and file.
<br />9.Approve the Recognition of $53,513 of Revenue for Certain Unclaimed Monies from
<br />Various City Funds (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the recognition of $53,513 of revenue in the General
<br />Fund for certain unclaimed deposits, as allowed by state law.
<br />10.Fiscal Year 202425 Third Quarter Budget Report and Proposed Appropriation
<br />Adjustments
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 202425 Third Quarter
<br />Budget Update.
<br />2. Approve the recommended appropriation adjustments. (Requires five affirmative
<br />votes)
<br />11.Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Installation of a Security Camera System at
<br />the Delhi Library Branch (General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Library
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with
<br />Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount of $64,603 to provide, install, and program a
<br />security camera system at the Delhi Library Branch, for a term expiring October 31,
<br />2025 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />12.Facility Use Agreement Amendment with Santiago Park Archers for the Use of the
<br />Archery Range at Santiago Park
<br />Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Facility Use
<br />Agreement with Santiago Park Archers to reflect an annual rate of $1,040, payable to
<br />the City on the first of the month following execution of this agreement, for use of the
<br />Santiago Park Archery Range for a fiveyear term beginning June 5, 2025 through
<br />June 4, 2030, with the option to extend up to two (2), one (1) year periods (Agreement
<br />No. A2025XXX).
<br />13.Agreement with Act I Group, Inc. DBA Advanced Technology Information Management
<br />Systems for Jail Management System Maintenance (General Fund & NonGeneral
<br />Fund)
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
<br />Advanced Technology Information Management Systems for jail management system
<br />software maintenance and customer support in a total amount not to exceed
<br />$523,915 for a term beginning June 3, 2025 through December 18, 2027, including
<br />two optional oneyear extensions and a contingency amount (Agreement A2025
<br />XXX).
<br />14.First Amendment to Agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC to Continue
<br />Providing Parking Enforcement Services
<br />Department(s): Police Department
<br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment
<br />to the agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC to continue providing parking
<br />enforcement services with amended scope for an additional oneyear term from July
<br />1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and increase the contract amount by $1,010,855
<br />covering the additional one year of service for a total aggregate amount not to exceed
<br />$2,887,743 (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />15.Service Agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation DBA Amtech Elevator
<br />Services for Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services (General Fund & Non
<br />General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator DBA
<br />Amtech Elevator Services to provide elevator maintenance and repair services in an
<br />amount not to exceed $2,101,605 for the term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring
<br />June 30, 2028, with provisions for one, twoyear period (Agreement No. A2025
<br />XXX).
<br />16.Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median and Right of
<br />Way Landscaping Maintenance Services (Specification No. 25058) (General Fund &
<br />NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Landscape West Management
<br />Services, Inc. for Median and Right of Way Landscaping Maintenance Services in an
<br />amount not to exceed $9,370,000 for a threeyear term beginning July 1, 2025 and
<br />expiring June 30, 2028, with provisions for two, oneyear renewal options (Agreement
<br />No. A2025XXX).
<br />17.Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. to Implement the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal
<br />Priority Pilot Project (No. 256031) (NonGeneral Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. to implement
<br />the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot Project for an amount not to exceed
<br />$1,107,502, for a term beginning June 3, 2025 and ending June 2, 2027, with
<br />provisions for two oneyear extensions (Agreement No. A2025XXX).
<br />18.Resolution Approving the City’s Annual Statement of Investment Policy 20252026;
<br />Annual Statement of Investment Policy 20252026
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a Resolution approving the City’s 20252026
<br />Investment Policy.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CITY’S STATEMENT OF
<br />INVESTMENT POLICY 20252026
<br />2. Receive and file the Annual Statement of Investment Policy 20252026.
<br />19.Density Bonus Agreement No. 202502 to Facilitate the Construction of a Residential
<br />Development Consisting of ThirtySix (36) Attached ForSale Townhomes, Which
<br />Includes Four (4) Units Designated as Affordable to Moderate Income Households, at
<br />125 and 205 South Harbor Boulevard
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency, Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement
<br />No. 202502; and
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO.
<br />202502 TO ALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNIT SINGLEFAMILY ATTACHED TOWNHOME
<br />DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 125 AND 205 SOUTH
<br />HARBOR BOULEVARD (APN: 14431115 & 14431114)
<br />2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
<br />the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review under
<br />Section 15195 (Residential Infill Exemption), as this project meets all the threshold
<br />criteria set forth in Section 15192 (Threshold Requirements for Exemption); and
<br />3. Approve a Density Bonus Agreement with 205 S Harbor Plaza, LLC, for a 55year
<br />term, for a forsale residential development consisting of thirtysix (36) attached for
<br />sale townhomes, which includes four (4) units designated as affordable to moderate
<br />income households at 125 and 205 S. Harbor Boulevard (Agreement No. A2025
<br />XXX).
<br />20.Resolution to Maintain Measure M2 Funding Eligibility
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City’s
<br />Mobility Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH),
<br />concurring with the existing Transportation System Improvement Area fee program
<br />per Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) 202526 Measure M2 eligibility
<br />requirements.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE
<br />MOBILITY ELEMENT, AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR THE MEASURE M
<br />(M2) PROGRAM
<br />21.Resolution to Maintain Eligibility for the Fiscal Year 202526 Senate Bill 1 Local
<br />Streets and Roads, Road Repair and Accountability Act Funding Program (Non
<br />General Fund)
<br />Department(s): Public Works Agency
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal Year 202526
<br />Senate Bill 1 projects list and anticipated Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
<br />Account funding in the amount of $8,154,314, to be submitted to the California
<br />Transportation Commission for budgeting the Fiscal Year 202526 Capital
<br />Improvement Program and maintaining eligibility for Road Repair and Accountability
<br />Act funding.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY
<br />FISCAL YEAR 202526 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
<br />ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
<br />22.Second Reading and Adoption Ordinance Adding Article XII Entitled Disclosure of
<br />Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
<br />Requiring Disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political
<br />Practices Commission Enforcement Actions
<br />First reading conducted at the May 20, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by
<br />vote of 61. Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 23, 2025.
<br />Department(s): City Manager’s Office
<br />Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance adding
<br />Article XII entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the
<br />Santa Ana Municipal Code requiring disclosure of Federal Election Commission and
<br />California Fair Political Practices Commission enforcement actions:
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NS3080 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XII ENTITLED DISCLOSURE OF
<br />CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL ELECTION
<br />COMMISSION AND CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
<br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR CERTAIN LICENCES, PERMITS OR OTHER
<br />ENTITLEMENTS FOR USE
<br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the
<br />Public Hearing items.
<br />23.Public Hearing – Approve the Fiscal Year 202529 FiveYear Consolidated Plan,
<br />Fiscal Year 202526 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the Community
<br />Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency
<br />Solutions Grant for Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
<br />Development; and Receive and File the Fiscal Year 202529 Regional Assessment of
<br />Fair Housing.
<br />Published in the OC Register, La Opinion, and Nguoi Viet on April 28, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Community Development Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Fiscal Year 202529 FiveYear
<br />Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 202526 Annual Action Plan for submission to the
<br />U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
<br />2. Approve the Fiscal Year 202526 budgets for the Community Development Block
<br />Grant Program in the total amount of $4,366,478, HOME Investment Partnerships
<br />grant in the amount of $1,159,062, and Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of
<br />$377,330.
<br />3. Authorize the City Manager to prepare and approve funding agreements and/or
<br />memorandums of understanding with various city departments and nonprofit public
<br />service providers awarded funds as part of the approved budget for the Community
<br />Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program for a
<br />term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
<br />4. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 202529 Regional Assessment of Fair Housing.
<br />24.Public Hearing Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit
<br />Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No.
<br />2006071100), Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 202402 and Amendment
<br />Application (AA) No. 202403 Amending Certain Sections of Article XIX (The Transit
<br />Zoning Code, Specific Development No. 84) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana
<br />Municipal Code (SAMC) Addressing Industrial Land Uses, Nonconformities, and
<br />Operating Standards, and Amending the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map to Remove
<br />the Light Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) Suffixes from Certain Properties
<br />Within the SD84 District Boundary
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 21, 2025 and mailed on same
<br />day; Public Hearing continued from April 1, 2025 City Council meeting and notice was
<br />posted on April 2, 2025; Continued public hearing was recontinued from the May 6,
<br />2025 City Council meeting and notice was posted on May 7, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution to make findings pursuant to Public
<br />Resources Code and to adopt the Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code
<br />Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100).
<br />Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA), and based on
<br />independent review and analysis, and the administrative record as a whole, that, in
<br />exercising its independent judgement, amend TZC SD84 Final EIR with an
<br />addendum that the City Council find that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162,
<br />no subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required for the adoption of the
<br />proposed Ordinances; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an
<br />addendum to the Transit Zoning Code EIR was accordingly prepared.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
<br />RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21166 AND TO ADOPT THE ADDENDUM TO THE
<br />TRANSIT ZONING CODE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE
<br />CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER NO. 2006071100)
<br />2. Adopt an ordinance to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 202402
<br />amending certain sections of Article XIX (The Transit Zoning Code, Specific
<br />Development No. 84 (SD84)) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal
<br />Code including amendments to the regulations, overlay districts and maps in the
<br />zoning district; modifying the authorized land uses and permit types; establishing
<br />revised nonconforming use regulations, including the addition of an
<br />amortization/termination of use process and adding operational standards for certain
<br />permitted and nonconforming uses.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.
<br />202402, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF
<br />ARTICLE XIX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE
<br />REGULATIONS, OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND MAPS IN THE TRANSIT ZONING
<br />CODE/SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 84 ZONING DISTRICT; MODIFYING
<br />THE AUTHORIZED LAND USES AND PERMIT TYPES; ESTABLISHING REVISED
<br />NONCONFORMING USE REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF AN
<br />AMORTIZATION/TERMINATION OF USE PROCESS AND ADDING OPERATIONAL
<br />STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PERMITTED AND NONCONFORMING USES
<br />3. Adopt an ordinance to approve Amendment Application (AA) No. 202403
<br />amending the zoning by removing the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial)
<br />suffixes from certain properties within the SD84 zoning district boundary as
<br />designated on the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 2024
<br />03 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br />AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA BY
<br />REMOVING THE M1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND M2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL)
<br />SUFFIXES FROM CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE SD84 ZONING DISTRICT
<br />BOUNDARY
<br />25.Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 202526 Budget,
<br />Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and
<br />Compensation Plan Budget, Changes to the Executive Management Team’s
<br />Classification and Compensation Plan, Adopt the Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous
<br />Fees, Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program, and the City’s Annual
<br />Update to Comply with AB2561
<br />Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 22 and May 28, 2025.
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an
<br />Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 202526 (FY2526), which begins on
<br />July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026. (Requires five affirmative votes)
<br />UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. NSXXXX entitled AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE
<br />OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROPRIATING MONIES
<br />TO THE SEVERAL OFFICES, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY
<br />FOR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025
<br />2. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and
<br />compensation plan, such as addition of new classification titles.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S
<br />CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
<br />3. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s Classification and
<br />Compensation Plan for the Executive Management Classification.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024001 TO EFFECT
<br />CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
<br />PLAN FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION
<br />4. Adopt a resolution establishing a Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees for
<br />Fiscal Year 202526.
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
<br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF
<br />MISCELLANEOUS FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 202526
<br />5. Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY2526
<br />through FY3132, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
<br />for Measure M2 eligibility.
<br />6. Deposit $1,000,000 into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund as part of the City’s
<br />Pension Debt Strategy.
<br />CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
<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 or
<br />commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
<br />Future Items
<br />1. FY2526 Budget Adoption
<br />2. Santa Ana Tourism and Marketing District Renewal Public Hearing
<br />POSTING STATEMENT: On May 27, 2025, a true and correct copy of this agenda was
<br />posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet
<br />Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior
<br />to meetings at santaana.org/agendasandminutes.
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<br />City Council 1 6/3/2025
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