Santa Ana
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| February 17, 2026 | 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: Two (2) cases | February 17, 2026 Closed Session Item # 1 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b75 |
| February 17, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: a. Hermila Arroyo v. City of Santa Ana, et. al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01411763-CU-PA-WJC b. Corey Slayton v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01204216-CU-OE-WJC c. Anthony Cardenal v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2022-01293127 d. John Kachirisky v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2023-01348299 e. Manuel Moreno v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2024-01372127 f. Nelson Menendez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2023-01339537 g. Judith Valdez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2023-01359457 h. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Gerry Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01230129 i. Gerry Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2023-01330782 | February 17, 2026 Closed Session Item # 2 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b72 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to David Moreno and Ismael Guevara for Heroic Actions | February 17, 2026 Item # 1 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b7e |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Arelli Munguia for Exceptional Service to the Community | February 17, 2026 Item # 2 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b7c |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to Thai Nguyen in recognition of 2026 TET Lunar New Year (revised 2/11/26) CLOSED SESSION REPORT - The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed Session. | February 17, 2026 Item # 3 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b7d |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. Excused Absences Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members. | February 17, 2026 Item # 4 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b7f |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. Minutes from the Special Meetings of January 23, 2026 and January 26, 2026 and Regular Meeting of February 3, 2026 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Approve minutes. | February 17, 2026 Item # 5 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b80 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. 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 October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. | February 17, 2026 Item # 6 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b82 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. Receive and File Quarterly Report of Investments as of December 31, 2025 Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Receive and file. | February 17, 2026 Item # 7 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b81 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. Report of Settlements up to $50,000 for General Liability Claims and up to $150,000 for Worker’s Compensation Claims Authorized by the City Manager, City Attorney, and Human Resources Director as Permitted by City Council Resolution 2018-045 Department(s): Human Resources Recommended Action: Receive and file Report of Settlements entered into between July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025. | February 17, 2026 Item # 8 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b83 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 9 | 9. Agreement for Legal Counsel Services with Horvitz & Levy LLP (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 Horvitz & Levy LLP for legal services for appellate and litigation legal services for the period of February 17, 2026 until February 16, 2028, with an option to extend for up to one year, in an amount not to exceed $275,000 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). | February 17, 2026 Item # 9 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b84 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 10 | 10. Agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. for Blood Technician Services (Specification No. 25-135) (General Fund) Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. to provide blood technician services for a term beginning on March 5, 2026 and expiring March 4, 2029, with provisions for two, one- year extensions in an amount not to exceed $374,030 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). | February 17, 2026 Item # 10 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b76 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 11 | 11. Purchase Order Contract to Magnet Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensic Annual License Subscription (Specification No. 26-010) (General & Non-General Fund) Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: Authorize a Purchase Order to Magnet Forensics, LLC for digital forensic annual license subscription for a one-year term beginning February 21, 2026 and expiring February 20, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $61,395. | February 17, 2026 Item # 11 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b77 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 12 | 12. Purchase Order Contracts to AM Signal, LLC, Econolite Control Products, Inc., NexTech Systems, Inc., and Western Systems, Inc. for Traffic Signal Control Devices (Specification No. 25-141) (Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Award Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for traffic signal control devices on an as-need basis, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000, for a one-year term beginning February 17, 2026 through February 16, 2027, with provisions for four, one-year renewal options for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 over a five-year period. Vendor Location AM Signal, LLC Littleton, CO Econolite Control Products, Inc. Anaheim, CA NexTech Systems, Inc. Irvine, CA Western Systems, Inc. Everett, WA | February 17, 2026 Item # 12 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b74 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 13 | 13. Award an Agreement to Creative Outdoor Advertising of America, Inc., for Management of Advertising Services at Bus Stops (Specification No. 25-107) (General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with Creative Outdoor Advertising of America, Inc., to sell space to advertisers at bus stops throughout the City for a term beginning February 17, 2026, and expiring February 16, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). | February 17, 2026 Item # 13 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b73 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 14 | 14. Award of a Construction Contract to Excel Paving Co. for the Construction of the Bristol Street and Memory Lane Intersection Improvements Project (Project No. 17- 6883) (General & Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $200,000 of spendable fund balance in the Public Works Water Revenue and Water Utility Capital, Transfer from Fund 060 revenue accounts, and appropriate to the Water - Interfund Transfer, Transfer to Fund 066 and Water Utility Capital Projects, Water Capital Project expenditure accounts (Requires five affirmative votes). 2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $200,000 in construction funds for the Bristol Street and Memory Lane Intersection Improvements Project (No. 17-6883). 3. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $2,362,238, which includes $1,889,790 for the construction contract, $283,469 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $188,979 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 4. Award a construction contract to Excel Paving Co., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $1,889,790, subject to change orders, for construction of the Bristol Street and Memory Lane Intersection Improvements Project (No. 17-6883), for a term beginning February 17, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. | February 17, 2026 Item # 14 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b79 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 15 | 15. Award of a Construction Contract to GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc. to Construct the Fire Station 71 Fuel Station Replacement Project (Project No. 24- 6054) (General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $935,150 in construction funds for the Fire Station 71 Fuel Station Replacement Project (Project No. 24-6054). 2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $935,150, which includes $748,120 for the construction contract, $112,218 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $74,812 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 3. Award a construction contract to GEMS Environmental Management Services, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $748,120, subject to change orders, for construction of the Fire Station 71 Fuel Station Replacement Project (Project No. 24-6054), for a term beginning February 17, 2026, 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. ER-2026-15 will be filed for Project No. 24-6054. | February 17, 2026 Item # 15 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b78 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 16 | 16. Ordinance Prohibiting Anti-Competitive Automated Rent Price-Fixing Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Adopt an ordinance of the City Council prohibiting anti- competitive automated rent price fixing software. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROHIBITING ANTI-COMPETITIVE AUTOMATED RENT PRICE FIXING | February 17, 2026 Item # 16 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b7a |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 17 | 17. Public Hearing - Purchase and Sale Agreement for 1901 W. Walnut Street Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 2, 2026. Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing required pursuant to California Government Code 53083. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with THRIVE Santa Ana, Inc. for the sale of City-owned Real property at 1901 W. Walnut Street (APN 007-332-08), in the amount of $852,000 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS | February 17, 2026 Item # 17 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b7b |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 18 | 18. Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Update Park Rules to Allow Picnicking, Park Vending, Expanded Skate Park Use, and Simplify Permit Requirements - Councilmember Lopez WORK STUDY SESSION | February 17, 2026 Item # 18 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b86 |
| February 17, 2026 | Item | 19 | 19. City Council Work Study Session Regarding the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS | February 17, 2026 Item # 19 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac43782878302ed9bef6b85 |