Santa Ana — 2026-04-07

City Council

#1 Closed Session Item
1. Direct the City Manager to initiate the renaming of Cesar Chavez CampesinoPark back to its original name of Campesino Park.
#2 Closed Session Item
2. Direct staff to remove the name and likeness of Cesar Chavez from all City-owned public assets, including, but not limited to, murals, signage, facilities, andcommemorative displays.
#3 Closed Session Item
3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant toParagraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:A. Clean Path Recovery, LLC v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County SuperiorCourt, Case No. 30-2023-01324566-CU-WM-CJCB. Kenneth Kropidlowski, et al. v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange CountySuperior Court Case No.: 30-2025-01515789-CU-PO-CJCC. Anthony Cardenal v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court CaseNo. 30-2022-01293127D. Nelson Menendez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court CaseNo. 30-2023-01339537
#4 Closed Session Item
4.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant toGovernment Code Section 54957(b)(1):TITLE: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
#1 Item
1.Proclamation presented by Mayor Amezcua in recognition of Toyama Karate-DoAcademy’s 35 years of Dedicated Service
#10 Item
10.Facility Use Agreement with Orange County Gold for Competitive Youth SwimTeam Programming at Designated City Aquatics FacilitiesDepartment(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community ServicesRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a facility useagreement with Orange County Gold (“OC Gold”) for aquatics programming atdesignated City aquatic facilities, for a term beginning May 1, 2026, and expiringApril 30, 2027, with provisions for two (2), one-year extensions (Agreement A-2026-XXX).
#11 Item
11.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. 2026-XXX).
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12.Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for DocAccess Software Subscription (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Information TechnologyRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreementwith CivicPlus, LLC for a DocAccess software license subscription for a one-year term, beginning April 7, 2026 through April 6, 2027, in an amount of$49,618, with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions for a total not to exceedamount of $169,621. (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX)
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13.Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 1402 S.Birch Street and 2424 N. Oakmont AvenueDepartment(s): Planning and Building AgencyRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute theattached Mills Act agreements with the below-referenced property owners forthe identified structures (Agreements No. A-2026-XXX and No. A-2026-XXX).Includes determination that the proposed projects are exempt from furtherreview in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act asCategorical Exemption/Environmental Review Nos. 2025-114 and 2024-86 willbe filed for the project.Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission(HRC)Property OwnerHistoric Property Preservation Agreement No.Address/HouseVote by HRCNicholas Steven Timmons and Laura Michelle Trudeau, Husband and Wife asCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship2025-121402 S. Birch Street7:0:0:1 (Commissioner Christy absent)Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman, husband and wife as community propertywith right of survivorship2024-132424 N. Oakmont Avenue7:0:0:1 (Commissioner Christy absent)
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14.Agreements for On-Call Building Safety Division Services (Specification No. 25-130) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)Department(s): Planning and Building AgencyRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreementswith the fifteen (15) firms listed below to provide On-Call Building Safety DivisionServices in a total amount not to exceed $1,900,000 for an initial term beginningMay 17, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, with provisions for two (2), one-yearextensions for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $4,900,000 (CoreAgreement No. A-2026-XXX).ConsultantLocation4LEAF, Inc.Pleasanton, CABPR Consulting GroupGranite Bay, CABureau Veritas North America, Inc.Costa Mesa, CACSG Consultants, Inc.Orange, CAInterwest Consulting GroupSan Diego, CAJAS PacificUpland, CAJLee Engineering, Inc.Alhambra, CAScott Fazekas & AssociatesIrvine, CAShums Coda Associates, Inc.Pleasanton, CAThe Code Group, Inc. (VCA Code)Orange, CATranstech Engineers, Inc.Chino, CATRB & Associates, Inc.Long Beach, CATrue North Compliance Services, Inc.Long Beach, CAWest Coast Code Consultants, Inc.Oceanside, CAWilldan EngineeringAnaheim, CA
#15 Item
15.Purchase Order to Foster + Freeman for DISCOVER Imaging System withIncluded Crime-lite AUTO Kit and Accessories (Specification No. 26-038) (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Police DepartmentRecommended Action: Authorize a Purchase Order to Foster + Freeman forDISCOVER imaging system with included Crime-lite AUTO Kit and accessoriesin an amount not to exceed $99,177.
#16 Item
16.Amendment to Supplemental Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management,Inc. for Leased VehiclesDepartment(s): Police DepartmentRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendmentto the supplemental agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. toexercise a one-year extension from April 19, 2026 through April 18, 2027 forleased vehicles and maintenance management services for an annual amountnot to exceed $520,536 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
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17.Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to Herc Rentals, Inc., Sunbelt Rentals,and United Rentals for Equipment Rentals and Related Products and Services(Specification No. 26-014) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Award aggregate purchase order contracts to HercRentals, Inc., Sunbelt Rentals, and United Rentals for equipment rentals andrelated products and services on an as-needed basis, in a total aggregateamount not to exceed $720,000, for a term beginning April 7, 2026 and expiringOctober 31, 2027.
#18 Item
18.Amended and Restated Agreement to Fund National Pollutant DischargeElimination System Permit Implementation (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a CooperativeAgreement with the County of Orange and Orange County Cities to fundNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) PermitImplementation (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
#19 Item
19.First Amendment to the Agreement with E Source Companies, LLC forAutomated Metering Infrastructure Implementation Support Services (ProjectNo. 16-6460) (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a FirstAmendment to the agreement with E Source Companies, LLC to continueAutomated Metering Infrastructure implementation support services, in anadditional amount of $125,000, for a total revised agreement amount not toexceed $575,000 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
#2 Item
2.Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza and Councilmember Phanto SAV Waymakers declaring April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
#20 Item
20.Rename Cesar Chavez Campesino Park to Campesino Park, Remove theName and Likeness of Cesar Chavez from All City-Owned Assets, andNegotiate Amendments to Labor Agreements to Modify the Cesar Chavez DayHoliday DesignationDepartment(s): City Manager’s OfficeRecommended Action:
#3 Item
3.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to Arab American CivicCouncil declaring April 2026 as Arab American Heritage MonthSTAFF PRESENTATIONS
#4 Item
4.Orange County Fire Authority Quarterly BriefingCLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s)from Closed Session.
#5 Item
5.Excused AbsencesDepartment(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
#6 Item
6.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2026Department(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Approve minutes.
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7.Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing $8,171 in California State LibraryFunding (General Fund)Department(s): LibraryRecommended Action: Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize$8,171 in California State Library California Library Services Act funds in theLibrary Miscellaneous Income revenue account and appropriate the same intothe Library Tech & Support Services, Computer Software Subscriptionsexpenditure account, to apply toward Library e-resources. (Requires fiveaffirmative votes)
#8 Item
8.Approve Lease Agreement with the Orange County Flood Control District forRiver View Golf Course Property Located at 1800 W. Santa Clara AvenueDepartment(s): City Manager’s OfficeRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a 25-year leaseagreement with the Orange County Flood Control District for the River View GolfCourse, located at 1800 W. Santa Clara Avenue (Santa Ana River ChannelFacility Nos. E01-1008, 1008.1, 1051.01, 1052.01 and 1053), beginning May 1,2026, with provisions for five optional five-year extensions, with an annual leasepayment of $200,000, increasing by CPI capped at 3% per year.
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9.Purchase Order to River View Golf, LLC for Existing River View Golf CourseEquipment in Connection with the River View Golf Course ManagementTransition (General Fund)Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community ServicesRecommended Action: Authorize a Purchase Order to River View Golf, LLCfor the existing River View Golf Course equipment in an amount not to exceed$154,825.