Santa Ana — 2026-03-17

1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant toParagraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:A. Frank Rocha v. City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case No.: ADJ15955468;ADJ18623576; ADJ17697034B. Stephen Hahm v. City of Santa Ana, WCAB Case No.: ADJ19377542;ADJ19377509; ADJ19885630

2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant toParagraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:A. Anthony Cardenal v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court CaseNo. 30-2022-01293127B. John Kachirisky v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court CaseNo. 30-2023-01348299C. Nelson Menendez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court CaseNo. 30-2023-01339537D. Manuel Moreno v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court CaseNo. 30-2024-01372127E. Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No.30-2022-01287702F. Judith Valdez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No.30-2023-01359457

3.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government CodeSection 54957.6(a):Agency Negotiator: Peter BrownEmployee Organizations:1. Service Employees International Union, Full-Time Employees Unit (SEIU-FT)2. Service Employees International Union, Part-Time Non-Civil ServiceEmployees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS)

1.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Lupe Lopez declaring May2026 as Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Month

10.Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to Classic Collision Santa Ana and Kelly’sBody Shop Inc. for Vehicle Body Repair Services (Spec No. 25-139) (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to ClassicCollision Santa Ana and Kelly’s Body Shop, Inc. for vehicle body repair servicesfor $500,000, for the term beginning March 17, 2026 and expiring March 16,2027, with provisions for four, one-year renewals, in a total aggregate amountnot-to-exceed $2,500,000.

11.Pre-Authorization of Purchase Order Contracts for Various City Vehicles (SpecNo. 25-133) (General & Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize$574,594 of prior-year fund balance in the Refuse Collection Revenue, PriorYear Carryforward revenue account and appropriate the same amount to theRefuse Collection Service, Machinery & Equipment expenditure account(Requires five affirmative votes).2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $574,594 of prior-year fundbalance in the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise, Prior YearCarryforward revenue account, and appropriate to the Federal Clean WaterProtection Enterprise, Machinery & Equipment expenditure account (Requiresfive affirmative votes).3. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $684,952 of prior-year fundbalance in the Special Gas Tax Fund, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account,and appropriate to the Roadway Maintenance, Machinery & Equipmentexpenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).4. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $68,250 of prior-year fundbalance in the Equipment Maintenance-Garage Operation, Prior YearCarryforward revenue account, and appropriate to the Equipment Maintenance-Garage Operation, Machinery & Equipment expenditure account (Requires fiveaffirmative votes).5. Pre-authorize the City Manager to issue purchase orders for various Cityvehicles described herein for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, in a total amount not-to-exceed $7,305,578.

12.Agreements with Commonwealth Land Title Company and Chicago TitleCompany for On-Call Real Estate Title and Escrow Services (Non-GeneralFund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Award and authorize the City Manager to executeagreements with Chicago Title Company and Commonwealth Land TitleCompany to provide on-call real estate title and escrow services for the termbeginning March 17, 2026 and expiring March 16, 2027 for a total amount of$60,000, with provisions for four, one-year renewals, in a total aggregateamount not-to-exceed $300,000 (Core Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

13.Agreement for Legal Counsel Services with Meyers Nave, APC (General Fund)Department(s): City Attorney’s OfficeRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a legal servicesagreement with the law firm of Meyers Nave, APC for appellate and litigationlegal services for the period of March 17, 2026 until March 16, 2028, with anoption to extend for up to one year, in an amount not to exceed $300,000(Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

14.Agreement with Am-Tec Total Security, Inc. for the Santa Ana Zoo VideoSurveillance Project (Specification No. 25-082) (General Fund) (CannabisPublic Benefit Fund)Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community ServicesRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreementwith Am-Tec Total Security, Inc. to provide the Santa Ana Zoo Video SurveillanceProject in an amount not to exceed $231,138, for a three-year term beginningMarch 17, 2026 and expiring March 31, 2029, with provisions for two, one-yearextensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

15.Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditions ofEmployment for Classifications Represented by the Service EmployeesInternational Union Local 721, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employee UnitDepartment(s): Human ResourcesRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandumof Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 721,Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employee Unit (“SEIU PTNCS”) regarding wages,hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective May 16, 2025through December 31, 2025 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

16.Revised Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and Conditionsof Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa Ana Police OfficersAssociation (POA)Department(s): Human ResourcesRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a revisedMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Ana and theSanta Ana Police Officers Association (POA) for the period of January 1, 2024through June 30, 2027, modifying and delineating specific articles of the MOU(Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

17.Resolution Retroactively Approving Corrected Salary Schedules for the SantaAna Police Management Association (“PMA”)Department(s): Human ResourcesRecommended Action: Adopt a Resolution to retroactively update SalarySchedule for PMA as requested by California Public Employees’ RetirementSystem (CalPERS), and in compliance with CalPERS California Code ofRegulations (CCR) Title 2, Section 570.5.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TOTHE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN

18.Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan forClassifications of Employment Designated as Unrepresented ExecutiveManagementDepartment(s): City Manager’s OfficeRecommended Action: Adopt a resolution that amends the City’s Classificationand Compensation Plan for classifications of employment designated asunrepresented Executive Management (EM) to update benefits and provide forfuture salary range adjustments.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESTATING AND AMENDING THECITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FORCLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED AS UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVEMANAGEMENT (EM)

19.Resolution Acknowledging Judgment in a Case Challenging the RentStabilization and Just Cause Eviction OrdinanceDepartment(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Adopt a resolution acknowledging judgment and orderby the Court to sever the last sentence of Section 8-3180(a) of the Santa AnaMunicipal Code, as provided in Ordinance No. NS-3073, establishing thecomposition of the Rental Housing Board.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACKNOWLEDGING JUDGMENT INCASE CHALLENGING THE RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSEEVICTION ORDINANCE

2.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Santiago TK–8Elementary School Drama Program for Outstanding Performance Achievementsand Contributions to the Arts Community

20.Application for the State of California Department of Housing and CommunityDevelopment Prohousing Incentive Program Grant FundsDepartment(s): Community Development AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager toapply for up to $1.42 million in grant funding from the State of CaliforniaDepartment of Housing and Community Development (HCD) ProhousingIncentive Program.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR,AND RECEIPT OF, PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS2. If awarded Prohousing Incentive Program grant funding from HCD, authorizethe City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California forreceipt of the Prohousing Incentive Program grant funding for an amount up to$1.42 million, and any other documents required by HCD to secure the grant,approved as to form by the City Attorney.

21.Second Reading and Adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 toAmend Portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal CodeRelating to Smoke ShopsFirst reading March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of (7-0). Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 6, 2026.Department(s): Planning and Building AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinanceapproving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 to amend severalsections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC)relating to definitions, location, permitting, development standards, andoperational requirements for smoke shop establishments; andORDINANCE NO. NS-3091 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41(ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SMOKESHOP ESTABLISHMENTS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPTFROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDERSTATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15060(c)(2), SECTION 15060(c)(3),AND SECTION 15061(b)(3)2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3),and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

22.Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amendment Application (AA) No.2025- 02 for the Santa Ana Zoo Overflow Parking Lot Rezone (1801 EastChestnut Avenue)First reading March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of (7-0). Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 6, 2026.Department(s): Public Works Agency, Planning and Building AgencyRecommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinanceapproving Amendment Application No. 2025-02.ORDINANCE NO. NS-3092 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.2025-02 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 1801 EAST CHESTNUT AND RECOGNIZED AS ASSESSORPARCEL NUMBER 402-212-01 FROM GENERAL AGRICULTURAL (A-1) TOGENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2)

23.Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments inAccordance with Proposition 218 (Non-General Fund)Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 6, 2026. Mailed noticessent on January 23, 2026.Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Conduct a public hearing in accordance with therequirements of Proposition 218 and adopt a resolution to adjust City water andsewer rates effective May 1, 2026; July 1, 2027; July 1, 2028; July 1, 2029; andJuly 1, 2030.

3.Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to SegerstromHigh School Girls’ Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements

4.Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Valley HighSchool Women’s Volleyball Team in Honor of Women’s History MonthSTAFF PRESENTATIONS

5.Public Works Agency – Priority Projects UpdateCLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s)from Closed Session.

6.Excused AbsencesDepartment(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

7.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2026Department(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Approve minutes.

8.Ballot Measure Polling ResultsDepartment(s): City Manager’s OfficeRecommended Action: Direct staff to prepare public information materials,develop a November 2026 ballot measure for City Council consideration, andconduct a tracking survey.

9.Purchase Order Contract to Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc. for ComputerTablets for Police Motorcycles (Specification No. 26-006) (General Fund)Department(s): Police DepartmentRecommended Action: Authorize a Purchase Order to Southern ComputerWarehouse, Inc. for mobile data refresh for Police motorcycles, in an amountnot to exceed $175,091.