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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda_2026-04-07City Council Meeting Agenda April 7, 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 Thai Viet Phan Councilmember— Ward 1 Jessie Lopez Councilmember - Ward 3 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember - Ward 5 Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney Valerie Amezcua Mayor Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900 Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520 Alvaro Nunez City Manager Benjamin Vazquez Councilmember - Ward 2 Phil Bacerra Councilmember - Ward 4 David Penaloza Mayor Pro Tem - Ward 6 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) 647-5624. 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.santa-ana.org/agendas-and-minutes Page 1 4/7/2026 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 Page 2 4/7/2026 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 eCommenta-santa-ana.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/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, or iii) public hearing 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. Page 3 4/7/2026 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. 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 interpretacion all espanol en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretacion simultanea all espanol se ofrece por medio del use de audifonos y la interpretacion consecutiva (espanol a ingles) tambien esta disponible Para cualquiera que desee dirigirse all 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 anew link (the eyeball <!!>) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow ). Page 4 4/7/2026 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: 1. 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) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of the subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code: A: Michael Gonzalez v. City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case No.: ADJ15896066 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: A. Clean Path Recovery, LLC v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2023-01324566-CU-WM-CJC Page 5 4/7/2026 B. Kenneth Kropidlowski, et al. v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No.: 30-2025-01515789-CU-PO-CJC C. Anthony Cardenal v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2022-01293127 D. Nelson Menendez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2023-01339537 4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): TITLE: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney 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 Police Chaplain ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation presented by Mayor Amezcua in recognition of Toyama Karate -Do Academy's 35 years of Dedicated Service 2. Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza and Councilmember Phan to SAV Waymakers declaring April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month 3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Arab American Civic Council declaring April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month Page 6 4/7/2026 STAFF PRESENTATIONS 4. Orange County Fire Authority Quarterly Briefing 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. CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 5 through 19 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. 5. Excused Absences Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members. 6. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2026 Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Approve minutes. 7. Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing $8,171 in California State Library Funding (General Fund) Department(s): Library Recommended Action: Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $8,171 in California State Library California Library Services Act funds in the Library Miscellaneous Income revenue account and appropriate the same into the Library Tech & Support Services, Computer Software Subscriptions expenditure account, to apply toward Library e-resources. (Requires five affirmative votes) 8. Approve Lease Agreement with the Orange County Flood Control District for River View Golf Course Property Located at 1800 W. Santa Clara Avenue Department(s): City Manager's Office Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a 25-year lease agreement with the Orange County Flood Control District for the River View Golf Course, located at 1800 W. Santa Clara Avenue (Santa Ana River Channel Facility Nos. E01-1008, 1008.1, 1051.01, 1052.01 and 1053), beginning May 1, 2026, with Page 7 4/7/2026 provisions for five optional five-year extensions, with an annual lease payment of $200,000, increasing by CPI capped at 3% per year. 9. Purchase Order to River View Golf, LLC for Existing River View Golf Course Equipment in Connection with the River View Golf Course Management Transition (General Fund) Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Recommended Action: Authorize a Purchase Order to River View Golf, LLC for the existing River View Golf Course equipment in an amount not to exceed $154,825. 10. Facility Use Agreement with Orange County Gold for Competitive Youth Swim Team Programming at Designated City Aquatics Facilities Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a facility use agreement with Orange County Gold ("OC Gold") for aquatics programming at designated City aquatic facilities, for a term beginning May 1, 2026, and expiring April 30, 2027, with provisions for two (2), one-year extensions (Agreement A-2026-XXX). 11. 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 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. 2026-XXX). 12. Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for DocAccess Software Subscription (Non -General Fund) Department(s): Information Technology Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for a DocAccess software license subscription for a one-year term, beginning April 7, 2026 through April 6, 2027, in an amount of $49,618, with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions for a total not to exceed amount of $169,621. (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX) Page 8 4/7/2026 13. Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 1402 S. Birch Street and 2424 N. Oakmont Avenue Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Mills Act agreements with the below -referenced property owners for the identified structures (Agreements No. A-2026-XXX and No. A-2026-XXX). Includes determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical Exemption/Environmental Review Nos. 2025-114 and 2024-86 will be filed for the project. Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission MR Historic Property Owner Preservation Address/House Vote by HRC Agreement No. icholas Steven Timmons and aura Michelle Trudeau, 7.0.0.1 S. Birch usband and Wife as 2025-12 (Commissioner Stre Street ommunity Property with Right Christy absent) Survivorship 2424 N. 7.0.0.1 ance Uradomo and Tilly urman, husband and wife as 2024-13 Oakmont (Commissioner )mmunity property with right Avenue Christy absent) survivorship 14. Agreements for On -Call Building Safety Division Services (Specification No. 25-130) (General Fund & Non -General Fund) Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the fifteen (15) firms listed below to provide On -Call Building Safety Division Services in a total amount not to exceed $1,900,000 for an initial term beginning May 17, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, with provisions for two (2), one-year extensions for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $4,900,000 (Core Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). EAF, Inc. PR Consulting Group Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. Pleasanton, CA Granite Bay, CA JCosta Mesa, CA Page 9 4/7/2026 CSG Consultants, Inc. Orange, CA Interwest Consulting Group San Diego, CA JAS Pacific Upland, CA JLee Engineering, Inc. Alhambra, CA Scott Fazekas & Associates Irvine, CA Shums Coda Associates, Inc. Pleasanton, CA The Code Group, Inc. (VCA Code) Orange, CA Transtech Engineers, Inc. Chino, CA TRB & Associates, Inc. Long Beach, CA True North Compliance Services, Inc. Long Beach, CA West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. Oceanside, CA Willdan Engineering jAnaheim, CA 15. Purchase Order to Foster + Freeman for DISCOVER Imaging System with Included Crime-lite AUTO Kit and Accessories (Specification No. 26-038) (Non -General Fund) Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: Authorize a Purchase Order to Foster + Freeman for DISCOVER imaging system with included Crime-lite AUTO Kit and accessories in an amount not to exceed $99,177. 16. Amendment to Supplemental Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. for Leased Vehicles Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the supplemental agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. to exercise a one- year extension from April 19, 2026 through April 18, 2027 for leased vehicles and maintenance management services for an annual amount not to exceed $520,536 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 17. Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to Herc Rentals, Inc., Sunbelt Rentals, and United Rentals for Equipment Rentals and Related Products and Services (Specification No. 26-014) (General Fund & Non -General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to Herc Rentals, Inc., Sunbelt Rentals, and United Rentals for equipment rentals and related products and services on an as -needed basis, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $720,000, for a term beginning April 7, 2026 and expiring October 31, 2027. Page 10 4/7/2026 18. Amended and Restated Agreement to Fund National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Implementation (Non -General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Orange and Orange County Cities to fund National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Implementation (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 19. First Amendment to the Agreement with E Source Companies, LLC for Automated Metering Infrastructure Implementation Support Services (Project No. 16-6460) (Non - General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the agreement with E Source Companies, LLC to continue Automated Metering Infrastructure implementation support services, in an additional amount of $125,000, for a total revised agreement amount not to exceed $575,000 (Agreement No. A- 2026-XXX). **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR 20. Rename Cesar Chavez Campesino Park to Campesino Park, Remove the Name and Likeness of Cesar Chavez from All City -Owned Assets, and Negotiate Amendments to Labor Agreements to Modify the Cesar Chavez Day Holiday Designation Department(s): City Manager's Office Recommended Action: 1. Direct the City Manager to initiate the renaming of Cesar Chavez Campesino Park back to its original name of Campesino Park. 2. Direct staff to remove the name and likeness of Cesar Chavez from all City -owned public assets, including, but not limited to, murals, signage, facilities, and commemorative displays. 3. Direct the City Manager to meet and confer with applicable bargaining units to amend labor agreements to rename the observance of Cesar Chavez Day with Farmworkers Day, or replace with a floating holiday for City employees, as appropriate. Page 11 4/7/2026 21. Early Direction for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff for the preparation of the proposed FY 2026-27 budget. **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR" PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address the City Council on the Public Hearing item. 22. Public Hearing - Amendment Application No. 2026-02 for the Santa Clara Avenue Zone Change (2101 and 2109 East Santa Clara Avenue) Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 20, 2026 and notices mailed on the March 26, 2026. Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the environmental determination for Amendment Application (Zone Change) No. 2026-02, finding that the Project is within the scope of the 2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2020029087) and is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15061(b)(3); and 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application (Zone Change) No. 2026-02. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2026-02 AMENDING THE ZONING FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2101 AND 2109 EAST SANTA CLARA AVENUE (APNS: 396-261-26 AND 396-261-38) FROM GENERAL AGRICULTURAL (Al) TO ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (C5); read by title only and waive further reading. Page 12 4/7/2026 COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS 23. Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager and Community Development Agency to Conduct a Review of a Proposed Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Project at 502 East Pine Street, Including Evaluation of Potential Affordable Housing Funding to Support the Project — Councilmember Vazquez 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. Future Items 1. Public Hearing — Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple 2. Construction Contract for the 10th and Flower Park Project POSTING STATEMENT: On March 30, 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. Page 13 4/7/2026