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Authority Meeting Agenda
March 17, 2026
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 4:00 PM
REGULAR OPEN MEETING - 5:30 PM
(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Councilmember —Ward 1
Jessie Lopez
Councilmember - Ward 3
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember - Ward 5
Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900
Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520
Sonia R. Carvalho Alvaro Nunez
City Attorney City Manager
Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember - Ward 2
Phil Bacerra
Councilmember - Ward 4
David Penaloza
Mayor Pro Tem - Ward 6
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
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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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Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting in -person 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 https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/ 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, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the
agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, 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 M-30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written
communications received via mail 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.
• SENDING E-MAIL OPTION — Public comments may be sent via email to the City
Clerk's office at eComment(a-)santa-ana.orq. 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/m/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) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public
hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority 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.
• IN -PERSON OPTION - Members of the public can provide in -person comments at the
podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for
members of the public to attend the meeting in -person. 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 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 5:45 p.m.
for all other designated public comment periods as listed below. Cards will not be
accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the
presiding chair.
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The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS — You can provide live
comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in
the LIVE or IN -PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open
at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand
BY 4:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 4:00 p.m.
will not be permitted to speak.
2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON -AGENDA
ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) —You can provide comments by joining Zoom or
the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN -PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS
OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE
CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in
the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
3. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS —You can provide
comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN -PERSON
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be
permitted to speak.
4. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEMS —You can provide
comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN -PERSON
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 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 (Spanish -to -English) in addition to those
wishing to address the City Council at the podium.
La ciudad provee servicios de interpretaci6n al espanol en las juntas del Consejo.
La interpretaci6n simultanea al espanol se ofrece por medio del use de audifonos y
la interpretaci6n consecutiva (espanol a ingl6s) tambi6n esta disponible para
cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.
About the Agenda
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CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Thai Viet Phan
Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tern David Penaloza
Mayor Valerie Amezcua
City Manager Alvaro Nunez
City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall
ROLL CALL
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION
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:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Frank Rocha v. City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case No.: ADJ 15955468;
ADJ 18623576; ADJ 17697034
B. Stephen Hahm v. City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case No.: ADJ19377542;
ADJ 19377509; ADJ 19885630
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Anthony Cardenal v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-
2022-01293127
B. John Kachirisky v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-
2023-01348299
C. Nelson Menendez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-
2023-01339537
D. Manuel Moreno v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-
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2024-01372127
E. Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-
2022-01287702
F. Judith Valdez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-
2023-01359457
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6(a):
Agency Negotiator: Peter Brown
Employee Organizations:
1. Service Employees International Union, Full -Time Employees Unit (SEIU-FT)
2. Service Employees International Union, Part -Time Non -Civil Service Employees Unit
(SEIU-PTNCS)
RECONVENE — City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members
Mayor Pro Tern
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
ROLL CALL
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Thai Viet Phan
Benjamin Vazquez
David Penaloza
Valerie Amezcua
Alvaro Nunez
Sonia R. Carvalho
Jennifer L. Hall
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Rev. Derrell Durley, Brown Temple
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Lupe Lopez declaring May 2026
as Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Month
2. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Santiago TK-8
Elementary School Drama Program for Outstanding Performance Achievements and
Contributions to the Arts Community
3. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Segerstrom High
School Girls' Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements
4. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Valley High
School Women's Volleyball Team in Honor of Women's History Month
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
5. Public Works Agency — Priority Projects Update
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed
Session.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting
for ALL comments on agenda and non -agenda items, with the exception of public hearings.
Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
I CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar Items: 6 through 22 and waive reading of all resolutions
and ordinances.
6. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
7. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2026
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
8. Ballot Measure Polling Results
Department(s): City Manager's Office
Recommended Action: Direct staff to prepare public information materials, develop
a November 2026 ballot measure for City Council consideration, and conduct a
tracking survey.
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9. Purchase Order Contract to Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc. for Computer Tablets
for Police Motorcycles (Specification No. 26-006) (General Fund)
Department(s): Police Department
Recommended Action: Authorize a Purchase Order to Southern Computer
Warehouse, Inc. for mobile data refresh for Police motorcycles, in an amount not to
exceed $175,091.
10. Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to Classic Collision Santa Ana and Kelly's
Body Shop Inc. for Vehicle Body Repair Services (Spec No. 25-139) (Non -General
Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to Classic
Collision Santa Ana and Kelly's Body Shop, Inc. for vehicle body repair services for
$500,000, for the term beginning March 17, 2026 and expiring March 16, 2027, with
provisions for four, one-year renewals, in a total aggregate amount not -to -exceed
$2,500,000.
11. Pre -Authorization of Purchase Order Contracts for Various City Vehicles (Spec No.
25-133) (General & Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize
$574,594 of prior -year fund balance in the Refuse Collection Revenue, Prior Year
Carryforward revenue account and appropriate the same amount to the Refuse
Collection Service, Machinery & Equipment expenditure account (Requires five
affirmative votes).
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $574,594 of prior -year fund
balance in the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise, Prior Year Carryforward
revenue account, and appropriate to the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise,
Machinery & Equipment expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).
3. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $684,952 of prior -year fund
balance in the Special Gas Tax Fund, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account, and
appropriate to the Roadway Maintenance, Machinery & Equipment expenditure
account (Requires five affirmative votes).
4. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $68,250 of prior -year fund
balance in the Equipment Maintenance -Garage Operation, Prior Year Carryforward
revenue account, and appropriate to the Equipment Maintenance -Garage Operation,
Machinery & Equipment expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).
5. Pre -authorize the City Manager to issue purchase orders for various City vehicles
described herein for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, in a total amount not -to -exceed
$7,305,578.
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12. Agreements with Commonwealth Land Title Company and Chicago Title Company for
On -Call Real Estate Title and Escrow Services (Non -General Fund)
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Award and authorize the City Manager to execute
agreements with Chicago Title Company and Commonwealth Land Title Company to
provide on -call real estate title and escrow services for the term beginning March 17,
2026 and expiring March 16, 2027 for a total amount of $60,000, with provisions for
four, one-year renewals, in a total aggregate amount not -to -exceed $300,000 (Core
Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
13. Agreement for Legal Counsel Services with Meyers Nave, APC (General Fund)
Department(s): City Attorney's Office
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a legal services
agreement with the law firm of Meyers Nave, APC for appellate and litigation legal
services for the period of March 17, 2026 until March 16, 2028, with an option to
extend for up to one year, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 (Agreement No. A-
2026-XXX).
14. Agreement with Am-Tec Total Security, Inc. for the Santa Ana Zoo Video Surveillance
Project (Specification No. 25-082) (General Fund) (Cannabis Public Benefit Fund)
Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Am-Tec Total Security, Inc. to provide the Santa Ana Zoo Video Surveillance Project in
an amount not to exceed $231,138, for a three-year term beginning March 17, 2026
and expiring March 31, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions
(Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
15. Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of
Employment for Classifications Represented by the Service Employees International
Union Local 721, Part -Time Non -Civil Service Employee Unit
Department(s): Human Resources
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 721, Part -Time
Non -Civil Service Employee Unit ("SEIU PTNCS") regarding wages, hours, and other
terms and conditions of employment effective May 16, 2025 through December 31,
2025 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
16. Revised Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions of
Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa Ana Police Officers
Association (POA)
Department(s): Human Resources
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Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a revised
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa
Ana Police Officers Association (POA) for the period of January 1, 2024 through June
30, 2027, modifying and delineating specific articles of the MOU (Agreement No. A-
2026-XXX).
17. Resolution Retroactively Approving Corrected Salary Schedules for the Santa Ana
Police Management Association ("PMA")
Department(s): Human Resources
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution to retroactively update Salary Schedule
for PMA as requested by California Public Employees' Retirement System
(CaIPERS), and in compliance with CalPERS California Code of Regulations (CCR)
Title 2, Section 570.5.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY'S
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
18. Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for Classifications of
Employment Designated as Unrepresented Executive Management
Department(s): City Manager's Office
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution that amends the City's Classification and
Compensation Plan for classifications of employment designated as unrepresented
Executive Management (EM) to update benefits and provide for future salary range
adjustments.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESTATING AND AMENDING THE CITY'S
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFICATIONS
DESIGNATED AS UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT (EM)
19. Resolution Acknowledging Judgment in a Case Challenging the Rent Stabilization
and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution acknowledging judgment and order by
the Court to sever the last sentence of Section 8-3180(a) of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code, as provided in Ordinance No. NS-3073, establishing the composition of the
Rental Housing Board.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACKNOWLEDGING JUDGMENT IN CASE
CHALLENGING THE RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION
ORDINANCE
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20. Application for the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development Prohousing Incentive Program Grant Funds
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply
for up to $1.42 million in grant funding from the State of California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) Prohousing Incentive Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF,
PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS
2. If awarded Prohousing Incentive Program grant funding from HCD, authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California for receipt of the
Prohousing Incentive Program grant funding for an amount up to $1.42 million, and
any other documents required by HCD to secure the grant, approved as to form by the
City Attorney.
21. Second Reading and Adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to
Amend Portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Relating to
Smoke Shops
First reading March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of (7-0).
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 6, 2026.
Department(s): Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance
approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to amend several sections of
Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to definitions,
location, permitting, development standards, and operational requirements for smoke
shop establishments; and
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3091 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF
THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SMOKE SHOP
ESTABLISHMENTS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15060(c)(2), SECTION 15060(c)(3), AND SECTION
15061(b)(3)
2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
22. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amendment Application (AA) No. 2025-
02 for the Santa Ana Zoo Overflow Parking Lot Rezone (1801 East Chestnut Avenue)
First reading March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of (7-0).
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Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 6, 2026.
Department(s): Public Works Agency, Planning and Building Agency
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance
approving Amendment Application No. 2025-02.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3092 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2025-02
TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1801 EAST CHESTNUT AND RECOGNIZED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
402-212-01 FROM GENERAL AGRICULTURAL (A-1) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL
(C-2)
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR"
I PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address the City Council on the Public
Hearing item.
23. Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments in
Accordance with Proposition 218 (Non -General Fund)
Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 6, 2026. Mailed notices sent on
January 23, 2026.
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing in accordance with the
requirements of Proposition 218 and adopt a resolution to adjust City water and
sewer rates effective May 1, 2026; July 1, 2027; July 1, 2028; July 1, 2029; and July 1,
2030.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADJUSTING RATES FOR WATER AND SEWER
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
**END OF PUBLIC HEARING**
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COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
24. Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Direct Staff to
Review the City's Standards and Practices for Stop Line Placement Relative to
Crosswalks and Evaluate Whether Setback Stop Lines Could Improve Pedestrian
Visibility and Safety —Particularly Along the High Injury Network and Near Schools,
Parks, and Transit —in Support of the City's Vision Zero Goals and Consistent with the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices — Councilmember Lopez
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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.
ADJOURNMENT — Adjourn the City Council meeting and convene to the Housing Authority
meeting.
Future Items
1. FY2026-27 Budget Early Direction Work Session
2. Public Hearing — Stater Brothers Settlement: Santa Clara Rezone
POSTING STATEMENT: On March 10, 2026, 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 santa-ana.org/agendas-and-minutes.
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SPECIAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Authority Members
Vice Chair
Chair
City Manager
City Attorney
Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Thai Viet Phan
Benjamin Vazquez
David Penaloza
Valerie Amezcua
Alvaro Nunez
Sonia R. Carvalho
Jennifer L. Hall
ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on
the Housing Authority agenda, with the exception of public hearings. Comments for public
hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.
I CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following
Consent Calendar Items: 1 and 2 and waive reading of all resolutions and
ordinances.
1. Excused Absences
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
2. Minutes of Special Meeting of January 20, 2026
Department(s): City Clerk's Office
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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I PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address the City Council on the Public
Hearing item.
3. Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Housing Authority Annual Plan
Legal Notice Published in the OC Reporter and Nguoi Viet on January 30, 2026 and in
La Opini6n on January 31, 2026.
Department(s): Community Development Agency
Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing regarding the approval of the
Housing Authority Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Housing Authority Annual Plan for Fiscal Year
2026-2027 and directing the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to submit the
Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RESOLUTION NO.2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE
ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
**END OF PUBLIC HEARING**
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT — Adjourn the Special Housing Authority meeting.
POSTING STATEMENT: On March 10, 2026, 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 santa-ana.org/agendas-and-minutes.
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