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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_2026-05-05 City Council and Housing Authority Meeting Agenda May 5, 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 '�' fl Valerie Amezcua Mayor Thai Viet Phan Benjamin Vazquez Councilmember—Ward 1 Councilmember-Ward 2 Jessie Lopez Phil Bacerra Councilmember-Ward 3 Councilmember-Ward 4 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez David Penaloza Councilmember-Ward 5 Mayor Pro Tem -Ward 6 Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900 Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520 Sonia R. Carvalho Alvaro Nunez Jennifer L. Hall City Attorney City Manager 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 5/5/2026 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 5/5/2026 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 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. Page 3 5/5/2026 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 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 ingles) tambien esta disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio. About the Agenda To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in a new link (the eyeball+) or download a pdf(the cloud symbol with the down arrow , ). Page 4 5/5/2026 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, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS) 2. Police Officers Association (POA) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider Employee Organizations: 1. Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) 2. Santa Ana Middle Management/Administrative Management Association (SAMA) 3. Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA) 4. Seasonal Part-Time Employees Page 5 5/5/2026 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: A. Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2022-01287702 B. Javier Flores v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01395292-C U-PA-WJ C 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two (2) cases RECONVENE — City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua WORDS OF INSPIRATION Rajan Zed, Universal Society of Hinduism ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua Recognizing Santa Ana's Annual Youth Poster Contest Winners 2. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tern Penaloza Recognizing Isaac Alegria and Christian Cuatlayotl for Outstanding Academic Achievements 3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Orange County Fire Authority and Parks and Recreation Department declaring May 2026 as Drowning Prevention Month Page 6 5/5/2026 4. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez Recognizing Airborne System for their Outstanding Contribution to the Successful Landing of Artemis II Orion Capsule 5. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Southern California Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health Recognizing April 28 as Workers' Memorial Day STAFF PRESENTATIONS 6. Economic Development Presentation 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. I CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 7 through 26 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. 7. Excused Absences Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members. 8. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 21, 2026 Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Approve minutes. 9. Minutes from the Regular Meetings of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission on October 23, 2025, January 22, 2026, and February 26, 2026; the Special Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission on December 4, 2025; the Regular Meetings of the Youth Commission on November 17, 2025 and December 15, 2025; the Special Meetings of the Youth Commission on January 26, 2026 and February 23, 2026; the Special Meetings of the Personnel Board on January 23, 2025, March 6, 2025, May 28, 2025, June 25, 2025, August 14, 2025, and August 18, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission on April 13, 2026; and the Regular Meetings of the Police Oversight Commission on August 14, 2025, September 11, 2025, October 9, 2025, November 13, 2025, December 11, 2025, January 8, 2026, February 12, 2026, and March 12, 2026 Department(s): City Clerk's Office Page 7 5/5/2026 Recommended Action: Receive and file. 10. Public Art and Preservation Policy Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Receive and file the Public Art and Preservation Policy. 11. 2025 Travel Santa Ana Annual Report Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Receive and file. 12. Select Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Select Option 2 — Enhanced Bicycle and Pedestrian Zone Concept as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study and direct staff to advance this concept into final engineering and design. 13. Quarterly Report of Contracts up to $50,000 for Non-Public Works and up to $500,000 for Public Works Authorized by the City Manager as Permitted by Charter Section 421 Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Receive and file Quarterly Report of Contracts entered into between January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026. 14. Purchase Order Contract to Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc. for Office Supplies (Specification No. 26-054) (General Fund) Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Award Purchase Order Contract to Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc. for a 19-month term beginning on May 5, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2027, in a total amount not to exceed $175,000. 15. Agreement with CSG Forte Payments, Inc. for an Online Payment Services System for Accela, the City's Enterprise Land Management System (Specification No. 26- 042) (General Fund) Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a payment processing agreement with CSG Forte Payments, Inc. (CSG Forte) to provide online payment services integrated with the Accela Civic Platform in an amount of$203,464, for a term beginning May 5, 2026 and expiring May 4, 2027, with provisions for four (4), one (1) year extensions in a total amount not to exceed $1,017,317 (Agreement Page 8 5/5/2026 No. A-2026-XXX). 16. Purchase Order Contract with Simpler Systems Inc. for Simpler Platform Maintenance & Licenses (Specification No. 26-055) (Non-General Fund) Department(s): Information Technology Recommended Action: Award Purchase Order Contract to Simpler Systems, Inc. for Simpler Platform Maintenance and Licenses, in an amount not to exceed $120,000, for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2031. 17. Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street and 2214 N. Westwood 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. 2026-13 and 2026-12 will be filed for the projects. Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission (HRCI Property Owner Historic Address/House Vote by HRC Property Preservation Agreement No. Travis Beck Allen-Walter 2026-2 2117 N. 7:0:1:0 and Charles Reuben Greenleaf Street (Commissioner Allen-Walter, Co- Almendral Trustees, or abstaining) their successors in Trust, under the Travis and Charles Allen- Walter Revocable Living Trust Michael Atkinson and 2026-1 2214 N. 7:0:1:0 Steve Doughty, as Westwood (Commissioner Trustees of the Patricia Avenue Almendral Atkinson abstaining) Revocable Living Trust, dated July 28, 2025 Page 9 5/5/2026 18. Purchase Order Contract to Superior Pavement Markings LLC for On-Call Roadway Sign and Striping Maintenance, Repair, and Installation (Spec No. 26-025) (General Fund and Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Award a Purchase Order Contract to Superior Pavement Markings LLC for on-call roadway sign and striping maintenance, repair, and installation for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2027, with an annual average budget of$643,000 with provisions for two, one-year renewal options, in a total amount not to exceed $1,929,000. 19. First Amendment to the Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median Landscaping, Right of Way, and Quality of Life Team Debris Removal Services (General Fund and Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. and increase the annual compensation by $500,000, to provide homeless debris removal services as part of the existing scope for the Median and Right of Way Landscaping Maintenance Services agreement in an amount not to exceed $11,370,000 for the remaining term expiring June 30, 2028 and renewal options (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 20. Grant of Easements to Southern California Edison for the Purpose of Implementing the Charge Ready Transport Program Provision to Provide Electrical Power to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Santa Ana Corporate Yard and Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Authorize City Manager to execute a grant of easement and right of way to Southern California Edison for the purpose of implementing the Charge Ready Transport Program provision to provide electrical power to vehicle charging stations at the Santa Ana Corporate Yard. 2. Authorize City Manager to execute a grant of easement and right of way to Southern California Edison for the purpose of the Charge Ready Transport Program provision to provide electrical power to vehicle charging stations at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. Page 10 5/5/2026 21. Amendment to the Agreement with Bernards Bros, Inc. for Construction Management at Risk Services for the State Building and Plaza Demolition Project, Land Transfer Agreement with County of Orange to Acquire Plaza of the Fountains Parcel, and Granting a Future Access Easement to the County on Said Parcel (Project No. 24- 9002) (Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Bernards Bros, Inc. to provide Construction Management at Risk services for the State Building Demolition project in the amount of$839,160, with $83,916 for unforeseen conditions, for a total amount of$923,076 and a new total contract value of$1,773,076, for a two-year term beginning May 5, 2026, and expiring May 4, 2028, with an option for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026- XXX). 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Land Transfer Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of California, for transfer of the Plaza of the Fountains parcel in the Civic Center (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an easement deed to convey access rights to the County of Orange over the Plaza of the Fountains parcel. 22. Approve Appropriations Adjustments and a CIP Amendment, and Agreements with Mark Thomas, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Caltrans for Design Phase Services and Grant Funding for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project (No. 26-6718) (Non- General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant funding in the amount of$7,000,000 into the Select Street Construction, State Grant-Direct revenue account (05917660- 52025) and appropriate the same amount into the Select Street Construction, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (05917660-66220). (Requires five affirmative votes) 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $134,176 in prior-year fund balance in the Transit Zoning Code, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transit Zoning Code, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $90,742 in prior-year fund balance in the Local Drainage Area Fees— IV, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Local Drainage Area Fees — IV, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative Page 11 5/5/2026 votes) 4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program to include TIRCP grant funding in the amount of$7,000,000, Local Drainage Area Fees— IV in the amount of$90,742 and Transit Zoning Code funding in the amount of$134,176 for the inclusion of Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project. (Project No. 26-6718) 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. to provide Professional Design Phase Services in an amount not-to- exceed $6,859,918, which includes $6,471,318 in Design costs and $388,600 for unanticipated or unforeseen work, for a three-year term beginning May 5, 2026 and expiring May 4, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A- 2026-XXX). 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) to provide Design Support in an amount not-to- exceed $315,000 for a three-year term beginning May 5, 2026 and expiring May 4, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 7. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to receive RAISE Grant funds for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation project (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 23. Purchase Order to Sarkar Tactical, Inc. for Ballistic Helmets, Ballistic Plates, and Plate Carriers (Specification No. 26-007A) and Appropriation Adjustment (Non-General Fund — U.S. Dept. of Justice) Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: 1. Authorize a Purchase Order to Sarkar Tactical, Inc. for ballistic helmets, ballistic plates, and plate carriers in an amount not to exceed $395,218. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $345,960 of prior-year fund balance in the U.S. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds and appropriate same to the Miscellaneous Operating Expenses expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 24. Resolution and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting Additional FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program Funds (Non-General Fund - UASI) Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager and the Chief of Police or their designee(s) to accept an additional $4,614 in FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative funding, increasing the sub-recipient award from $1,655,974 to $1,660,588. Page 12 5/5/2026 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL FY2024 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE SUB-RECIPIENT FUNDING AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing an additional $4,614 in grant funds from the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative in the revenue account and appropriate same to the FY 2024 Urban Areas Security Initiative grant program expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Grant Sub-Recipient Award Amendment#1 with the City of Anaheim for the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative grant program (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 25. Consideration of the Positive Performance Evaluations for City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney, and Related Salary Adjustments, Contract Extension, Bonus Payments for Designated City Attorney Office Confidential Employees, and Compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 Department(s): Human Resources Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution reflecting the positive City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney performance evaluations conducted on April 21, 2026 and approving an adjusted annual salary for the City Clerk and a three-year extension to the term for the City Manager, and RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING POSITIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK, AND CITY MANAGER; APPROVING A SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY CLERK; AND APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER THROUGH 2O30 2. Approve amendment to City Clerk employment agreement to reflect adjusted annual salary in the amount of$215,004 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX), and 3. Approve an amended and restated employment agreement with the City Manager (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX), and 4. Adopt a resolution to amend Resolution No. 2021-026 creating a new classification to the unrepresented confidential middle management and approve special assignment pay for confidential employees in the City Attorney's Office; and RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX 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 TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 2021-026 TO CREATE A NEW CLASSIFICATION AND TO PROVIDE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR SPECIFIED CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES IN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Page 13 5/5/2026 5. Adopt a resolution updating the City's Classification and Compensation Plan with the amended annual salary for City Clerk, and approving the Council Appointee Salary Schedule in compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations section 570.5 including documentation of the annual salary for the previous Acting City Clerk. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX 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 AND RECOGNITION OF SALARY FOR THE PREVIOUS ACTING CITY CLERK 26. Second Reading and Adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2026-02 — Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple Project (4006, 4010, and 4018 West Hazard Avenue) First reading April 21, 2026, City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0. Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-02. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3094 entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2026- 01 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 53 (SD-53) TO UPDATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ALLOW PLACES OF WORSHIP SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4006, 4010, AND 4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE (APNS: 100-261-20, 100-261-19 AND 100-261-18) **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** I BUSINESS CALENDAR 27. Ordinance Amending Municipal Code to Allow Permitted Users to Serve and Consume Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits at City Facilities and to Increase Permit Threshold Related to Picnics of Fifty (50) or More Persons Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Recommended Action: 1. Approve first reading of an ordinance (Exhibit 1) amending Chapter 31 (Recreation, Parks and Playgrounds to allow for permitted users to serve and consume beer, wine, and distilled spirits at City facilities with the expressed written consent of the City Manager or designee and to increase permit threshold related to picnics to fifty (50) or more persons. Page 14 5/5/2026 ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE 2. Determine that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt from further review per Section 15301 (Class 1 — Existing Facilities). 28. Ordinance Establishing Staffing and Operational Standards for Self-Service Checkout Stations in Drug and Food Retail Establishments Department(s): City Manager's Office Recommended Action: Adopt an ordinance of the City Council establishing staffing and operational standards for self-service checkout stations in drug and food retail establishments within the City of Santa Ana. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XXIV TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE STAFFING OF SELF- SERVICE CHECKOUT OPERATIONS **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR** I COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS 29. Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Identify, Evaluate, and Prepare Nominations to the City Register of Historical Properties for Public Artworks by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma and Emigdio Vasquez Located Within the City of Santa Ana — Councilmember Jessie Lopez WORK STUDY SESSION 30. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Work Study Session Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Page 15 5/5/2026 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. Teleconference / Disruption Policy per SIB 707 2. McFadden Avenue Rehabilitation Project Construction Contract 3. Public Hearing —2025 Urban Water Management Plan, 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, Amend 2020 Urban Water Management Plan POSTING STATEMENT: On April 28, 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 16 5/5/2026 HOUSING AUTHORITY CALL TO ORDER ATTENDANCE Authority Members Phil Bacerra Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Jessie Lopez Thai Viet Phan Benjamin Vazquez Vice Chair David Penaloza Chair Valerie Amezcua City Manager Alvaro Nunez City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall ROLL CALL ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on the Housing Authority agenda. I CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 1 through 3 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 from the Special Meeting of March 17, 2026 Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Approve minutes. 3. Agreement with BKM Office Environments, Inc. for Housing Authority Office Furniture (Specification No. 25-127A) (Non-General Fund) Department(s): Community Development Agency Page 17 5/5/2026 Recommended Action: Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute an agreement with BKM Office Environments, Inc. to provide and install office furniture at the Housing Authority office in an amount not to exceed $247,824, for a term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring April 20, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT—Adjourn the Housing Authority meeting. POSTING STATEMENT: On April 28, 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 18 5/5/2026