Santa Ana — 2026-02-03
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1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54957.6(a):\nAgency Negotiator: Peter Brown\nEmployee Organizations:\n1. Service Employees International Union, Full-Time Employees Unit (SEIU-FT)
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2. Service Employees International Union, Part-Time Non-Civil Service\nEmployees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS)
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3. Service Employees International Union, Part-Time Civil Service Employees\nUnit (SEIU-PTCS)
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4. Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)\n2.\nCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54957.6(a):\nAgency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider\nEmployee Organizations:\n1. Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA)\n2. Santa Ana Middle Management Association (SAMA)\n3. Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)\n4. Unrepresented Seasonal Employees\n3.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO\nLITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2) of the Government Code:\nThree (3) Matters [Personnel Complaints]\n4.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF\nLITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code\nSection 54956.9:\n* One (1) case – Union Pacific
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1.\nCertificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Templo Calvario for\nOutstanding Contributions to the Community
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10.\nAgreement with Townsend Public Affairs for State Legislative Advocacy Services\n(Specification No. 25-142) (General Fund)\nDepartment(s): City Manager’s Office\nRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement\nwith Townsend Public Affairs for State Legislative Advocacy Services for a three-\nyear term, from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029 with the option for\ntwo (2) one- year extensions for a total not to exceed amount of $375,000\n(Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
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11.\nAgreement with Midwest Tape for Hoopla Digital Book, Video, and Music\nContent (Cannabis Public Benefit Fund)\nDepartment(s): Library\nRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement\nwith Midwest Tape, LLC to provide Hoopla Digital Content in an amount not to\nexceed $75,000 for a term expiring February 9, 2028 (Agreement No. A-2026-\nXXX).
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12.\nAgreement for Payment In-Lieu of Taxes for Properties located at 3601, 3611,\n3621, and 3631 S. Harbor Boulevard (APN: 414-261-07)\nDepartment(s): Planning and Building Agency\nRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute\nthe attached Payment In-Lieu of Taxes Agreement with SOCO Harbor, Inc.\n(Agreement No. 2026-XXX).
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13.\nAgreement with Trimble Inc. for Public Works Asset Management Software\n(Specification No. 26-001) (Non-General Fund)\nDepartment(s): Public Works Agency\nRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement\nwith Trimble Inc. to provide public works asset management software, in an\namount not to exceed $87,777, for a term beginning January 31, 2026 and\nexpiring January 30, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
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14.\nAmerican Red Cross Facility Use Agreement for Evacuation Shelters at\nSpecified City Facilities [Santa Ana Senior Center, Roosevelt/Walker Community\nCenter, Garfield Community Center, Salgado Recreation Center, El Salvador\nCommunity Center, Jerome Center, Southwest Senior Center]\nDepartment(s): Police Department\nRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement\nwith the American National Red Cross, commencing upon signing through\nDecember 31, 2035, to allow the Red Cross, upon request and if feasible, to use
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2.\nCertificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Mothers\nAgainst Drunk Drivers (MADD) for Outstanding Contributions to the Community
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3.\nCertificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to students\nof the Suavecito Foundation for Exemplary Leadership in Youth Government\nCLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s)\nfrom Closed Session.
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6.\nAppoint Emilio Ramirez Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6\nRepresentative to the Rental Housing Board for a Partial Term Expiring in 2027\nDepartment(s): City Clerk’s Office\nRecommended Action: Appoint Emilio Ramirez to the Rental Housing Board\nas the Ward 6 representative and administer the Oath of Office (Pursuant to\nSAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes).
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7.\n2025 Update on the East First Street Quality of Life Initiative\nDepartment(s): Police Department\nRecommended Action: Receive and file.
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8.\nIn-Car Cameras at the Santa Ana Police Department\nDepartment(s): Police Department\nRecommended Action: Receive and file information presented in this report\nregarding the feasibility of deploying in-car camera systems at the Santa Ana\nPolice Department (SAPD).
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9.\nAgreement with Manatt Government Strategies, LLC for Federal Legislative\nAdvocacy Services (Specification No. 25-143) (General Fund)\nDepartment(s): City Manager’s Office\nRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement\nwith Manatt Government Strategies LLC for Federal Legislative Advocacy\nServices for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $352,800, from\nMarch 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029 with the option for two (2) one-year\nextensions for a total not to exceed amount of $588,000 (Agreement No. A-\n2026-XXX).