Santa Ana
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| March 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (So Cal Edison) | March 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # 1 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e517d |
| March 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management Association (SAMA) | March 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # 2 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e517b |
| March 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): TITLE: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney | March 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # 3 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e517c |
| March 18, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): PageLori Agency Designated Representative: 5 Schnaider, Executive Director of 3/18/2025 Human Resources Unrepresented Employees: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): TITLE: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney 4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Designated Representative: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Unrepresented Employees: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney | March 18, 2025 Closed Session Item # 4 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e517e |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 1 | 1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Santa Ana High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for Exceptional Sportsmanship | March 18, 2025 Item # 1 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5178 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 10 | 10. Approve Appropriation Adjustment and Award a Construction Contract to KYA Services, LLC for the Centennial Park Improvements Project (No. 222755) (General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $2,250,000 of accumulated General Fund account balance and appropriate the same amount into the PWA Services, Improvements Other Than Buildings (01117607 66220) expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20242025 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $6,241,000 in construction funds for the Centennial Park Improvements Project (No. 222755). 3. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $6,241,000, which includes $5,941,000 for the construction contract and $300,000 for contract administration, inspection, and testing. 4. Award a construction contract to KYA Services, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the | March 18, 2025 Item # 10 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e516d |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 11 | 11. Construction Contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the Rehabilitation of Civic Center Drive from Shelton Street to Flower Street Project (Project No. 256711) (General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 20242025 Capital Improvement Program to include $500,000 in Civic Center Maintenance funds for the Civic Center Rehabilitation from Shelton Street to Flower Street Project, Project No. 256711. 2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $1,144,000, which includes $915,000 for the construction contract, $137,000 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and a $92,000 project contingency for unanticipated or unforeseen work due to the complexity and extensive scope of this project. 3. Award a construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $915,000, subject to change orders, for construction of the Civic Center Rehabilitation (Shelton Street to Flower St.) Project (No. 256711), for a term beginning March 18, 2025 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER2024114 was filled for Project No. 256711. | March 18, 2025 Item # 11 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e516c |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 12 | 12. Ground License Agreement for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities at Three Existing Cell Tower Sites at El Salvador Park, Jerome Park, and the Santa Ana Stadium Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Ground License Agreement with CCTM1 LLC for wireless telecommunication facilities on City property at El Salvador Park located at 1825 ¾ Civic Center Drive West beginning April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2035, with provision for three, fiveyear extension options, for total revenue, including all extensions, in the amount of $2,163,572 (Agreement No. A2025XXX). 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute | March 18, 2025 Item # 12 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e516e |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 13 | 13. Agreements with JL Group, LLC; Kane, Ballmer & Berkman; Michael Raneses dba Michael Raneses Administrative Hearings; Nastich Law, APC; Palacios Law Office; Robert M. Snider, Attorney at Law; Serviam by Wright, LLP; and The ADR Coach, Inc. for Administrative Hearing Officer Services (Specification 24127) (General & Non General Fund) Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each of the eight firms listed below for Administrative Hearing Officer services on an asneeded basis, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $2,770,000, for an initial threeyear term beginning March 18, 2025 and expiring March 17, 2028, with provisions for one, twoyear extension (Core Agreement No. A2025XXX). Firms Location JL Group, LLC Laguna Niguel, CA Kane, Ballmer & Berkman Los Angeles, CA Michael Raneses Administrative Hearings Tustin, CA Nastich Law, APC Berkeley, CA Palacios Law Office Riverside, CA Robert M. Snider, Attorney at Law Palm Desert, CA Serviam By Wright, LLP Irvine, CA The ADR Coach, Inc. Los Angeles, CA | March 18, 2025 Item # 13 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e516f |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 14 | 14. Agreement with Charter Communications, LLC for Data and Video Communication Services (Specification 25037) (General Fund and NonGeneral Fund) Department(s): Information Technology Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Charter Communications Operating, LLC (doing business as Spectrum) for data and video communications services, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 annually or $2,100,000 over the life of the agreement, for a fouryear period beginning March 18, 2025 through March 17, 2029, with provisions for three, optional oneyear renewals (Agreement No. A2025XXX).Page 10 3/18/2025 Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Charter Communications Operating, LLC (doing business as Spectrum) for data and video communications services, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 annually or $2,100,000 over the life of the agreement, for a fouryear period beginning March 18, 2025 through March 17, 2029, with provisions for three, optional oneyear renewals (Agreement No. A2025XXX). | March 18, 2025 Item # 14 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5172 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 15 | 15. Early Direction for the Fiscal Year 202526 Budget Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Provide direction for preparation of the proposed FY2025 26 budget. | March 18, 2025 Item # 15 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5173 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 16 | 16. Parking Enterprise Fund Updates for Meters and Structures Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve parking rates for Cityowned parking structures to $2.00 per hour with annual increases of $0.50 per hour until a maximum of $3.00 per hour is attained. 2. Direct staff to prepare a Resolution establishing parking rates for the Cityowned parking structures and reaffirming the City Manager authority to modify future parking structure rates after the third annual increase as needed. 3. Approve the parking meter rates to $2.50 per hour with annual increases of $0.50 per hour until a maximum of $3.50 per hour is attained. 4. Direct staff to amend the meter ordinance establishing parking meter rates and hours of operation, eliminating metered parking fronting residential in the Willard Neighborhood, and authorizing the City Manager to modify future meter rates after the third annual increase as needed, to mirror the authority of the Cityowned parking structures. | March 18, 2025 Item # 16 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5171 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 17 | 17. Boards and Commissions Members Appointments, Reappointments, Holdovers, and Removals Department(s): City Clerk’s Office, City Attorney’s Office Recommended Action: 1. Review Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 2236 pertaining to Appointive Boards and Commissions, Appointments, Removals, Vacancies, and Term. 2. Provide direction to staff. | March 18, 2025 Item # 17 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5170 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 18 | 18. Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to prepare a resolution expressing City support for the Santa Ana Unified School District Graduate Profile by formally 2. Provide direction to staff. | March 18, 2025 Item # 18 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5181 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 2 | 2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Santiago High School Boys Basketball Team for Exceptional Sportsmanship and their CIF Championship | March 18, 2025 Item # 2 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e517a |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 3 | 3. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Stanford Sound and Stage for their Outstanding Contributions to the Community CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed Session. | March 18, 2025 Item # 3 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5179 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 4 | 4. Excused Absences Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members. | March 18, 2025 Item # 4 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5177 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 5 | 5. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 4, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Approve minutes. | March 18, 2025 Item # 5 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5176 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 6 | 6. Minutes from the Regular Meetings of the Rental Housing Board on August 21, 2024, Workforce Development Board Youth Council Committee on December 12, 2024, and Arts and Culture Commission on January 16, 2025 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Receive and file. | March 18, 2025 Item # 6 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5174 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 7 | 7. Appoint Enrique Adame Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Community Development Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Appoint Enrique Adame to the Community Development Commission as the Ward 4 representative and administer the Oath of Office. | March 18, 2025 Item # 7 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5175 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 8 | 8. Appropriation Adjustment to Recognize Initial Disbursement of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 5 (NonGeneral Fund) Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Approve appropriation adjustment to recognize $5,878,393 in funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in revenue account (no.1221800252025 State Grant Direct) and appropriate the same amount to expenditure account (no. 12218719various) to address homelessness in the City of Santa Ana. (Requires five affirmative votes) | March 18, 2025 Item # 8 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e5180 |
| March 18, 2025 | Item | 9 | 9. Approve Appropriation Adjustment and Award a Construction Contract to Legion | March 18, 2025 Item # 9 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 67d894f84342e843e69e517f |