Santa Ana — 2026-04-21
City Council
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1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with AldridgeElectric, Inc., to compensate the City $8,011 per month, for the lease of 2,370square feet of office space located at the Santa Ana Regional TransportationCenter for a term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026, fora lease agreement amount of $66,768, with provisions for up to twelve, one-month extensions, for a total lease agreement amount of $165,780 (AgreementNo. A-2026-XXX).
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2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Fiscal Year 2025-26 leaseincome in the amount of $18,702 into the SARTC Operations, Rental-AldridgeElectric revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the SARTCOperations, Contractual Services expenditure account. (Requires fiveaffirmative votes)
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3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $936,955 in prior-year fundbalance in the Select Street Construction, Prior Year Carry Forward revenueaccount and appropriate the same amount into the Select Street Construction,Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires fiveaffirmative votes).
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4. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $776,858 in prior-year fundbalance in the Measure M Street Construction, Prior Year Carry Forwardrevenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Measure M StreetConstruction, Improvements other than Buildings expenditure account (Requiresfive affirmative votes).
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5. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital ImprovementProgram to include an additional $2,253,383 for the Railroad Crossings onWarner Avenue (Project 18-6901) and McFadden Avenue (Project No. 20-6962).
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6. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Union PacificRailroad Company for improvements to the railroad crossing (DOT No.761248L) on Warner Avenue for construction costs of $1,422,270, additionalrailroad right-of-way costs of $53,570 including an annual signal maintenancefee of $12,580, effective three years from agreement effective date. (AgreementNo. A-2026-XXX).
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7. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Union PacificRailroad Company for improvements to the railroad crossing (DOT No.761245R) on McFadden Avenue for construction costs of $776,858, additionalrailroad grant rights costs of $33,350 including an annual surface maintenancefee of $3,332, effective three years from agreement effective date. (AgreementNo. A-2026-XXX).
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8. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, therecommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical ExemptionEnvironmental Review Nos. ER-2026-XX and ER-2026-XX will be filed forProject Nos.18-6901 and 20-6962.
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1.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to ApprenticeshipCareer Fair Volunteers and Partners for their Exceptional Contributions to theCommunity
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10.Update on Santa Ana Police Department Response to June 2025 Anti-ICEDemonstrationsDepartment(s): Police DepartmentRecommended Action: Receive and file.
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11.Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025Department(s): Finance and Management ServicesRecommended Action: Receive and file Single Audit Report for the Fiscal YearEnded June 30, 2025.
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12.Agreement Extension with Granicus, LLC (formerly Prime GovernmentSolutions, Inc.) to Continue Providing an Automated Agenda ManagementSystem for City Council and Boards and Commissions (General Fund)Department(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-yearagreement extension with Granicus, LLC to continue providing an automatedagenda management system in an amount not to exceed $54,637 for a termeffective June 1, 2026 and expiring May 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
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13.Appropriation Adjustment and Lease Agreement with Aldridge Electric, Inc. forOffice Space at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (Non-GeneralFund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action:
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14.Agreement with Discovery Science Center of Orange County for Solid WastePublic Education Services (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreementwith Discovery Science Center of Orange County for public education servicesfor the term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring October 31, 2026, with noextensions, in an amount not to exceed $135,000 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
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15.Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Improvements to theRailroad Crossings on Warner Avenue (Project 18-6901) and McFadden Avenue(Project No. 20-6962) (General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing$8,570 in prior-year fund balance in the Transportation System ImprovementsArea D, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the sameamount into the Transportation System Improvements Area D, ImprovementsOther Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $531,000 in prior-year fundbalance in the Residential Street Improvements, Prior Year Carry Forwardrevenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Residential StreetImprovements, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account(Requires five affirmative votes).
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16.Agreement with the County of Orange for the Waste Infrastructure SystemEnterprise, Rate Stabilization Memorandum of Understanding with RepublicServices, and an Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for a Refuse RateAdjustment Analysis (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the WasteInfrastructure System Enterprise agreement with the County of Orange formunicipal solid waste disposal rates and services for a ten-year term beginningJuly 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2036, with provisions for one optional, ten-year extension (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).2. Direct the City Manager to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding withRepublic Services to memorialize an agreement between Republic Services andthe City to address the subsidization of the County of Orange, Orange CountyWaste & Recycling landfill tonnage disposal rate increases for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Agreement No A-2026-XXX).3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with HF&H Consultants,LLC to provide a Proposition 218 rate adjustment analysis in an amount not toexceed $150,800 for the term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring April 20,2027, with a provision for one, one-year extension. (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
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17.Award of a Construction Contract to Doja, Inc. for the Construction of the 10thand Flower Park and 10th and Flower Stormwater Capture Projects (No. 26-6642 and 26-6601) (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing$2,250,000 in the Parks Capital Grant, State Grant-Direct revenue account andappropriate the same amount into the Land & Water Conservation Grant,Improvements Other Than Buildings, Improvements Other Than Buildingsexpenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes).2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $300,000 in the FederalClean Water Protection Fund, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account andappropriate the same amount into the Federal Clean Water ProtectionEnterprise, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requiresfive affirmative votes).3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $2,661,975 in theAcquisition & Development Fund, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account andappropriate the same amount into the Acquisition & Development Fund,Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires fiveaffirmative votes).4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital ImprovementProgram to include an additional $4,911,975 in construction funds for the 10thand Flower Park Project (No. 26-6642).5. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital ImprovementProgram to include an additional $300,000 in construction funds for the 10th &Flower Park Stormwater Capture Project (No. 26-6601).6. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction deliverycost of $5,811,975, which includes $4,649,580 for the construction contract,$697,437 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $464,958 forunanticipated or unforeseen work.7. Award a construction contract to Doja, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, inaccordance with the base bid and bid alternates in the amount of $4,649,580,subject to change orders, for construction of the 10th and Flower Park and 10thand Flower Stormwater Capture Projects (No. 26-6642 and 26-6601), for a termbeginning April 21, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute thecontract.8. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, therecommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical ExemptionEnvironmental Review No. ER-2026-27 will be filed for Project No. 26-6642 and26-6601.
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18.Award a Construction Contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for theConstruction of the Business Area Road Improvements at MacArthur Place fromFirst American Way to Columbine Avenue Project (No. 26-6700) (General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a totalestimated construction delivery cost of $1,287,056, which includes $1,028,000for the construction contract, $156,256 for contract administration, inspection,and testing, and $102,800 for unanticipated or unforeseen work.2. Award a construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., the lowestresponsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of$1,028,000, subject to change orders, for construction of the Business AreaRoad Improvements at MacArthur Place from First American Way to ColumbineAvenue Project (No. 26-6700), for a term beginning April 21, 2026 and authorizethe City Manager to execute the contract.3. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, therecommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical ExemptionEnvironmental Review No. ER-2026-21 will be filled for Project No. 26-6700.
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19.Award a Construction Contract to All American Asphalt for the Construction ofthe Industrial Street Repair Project for Susan Street, Garry Avenue, CarriageDrive, Yale Street, Moore Avenue, and Shannon Street (Projects No. 24-6701,25-6701, 26-6701) (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a totalestimated construction delivery cost of $5,799,849, which includes $4,639,879for the construction contract, $695,982 for contract administration, inspection,and testing, and $463,988 for unanticipated or unforeseen work.2. Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsiblebidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $4,639,879, subject tochange orders, for construction of the Industrial Street Repair Program Project(No. 24-6701, 25-6701, 26-6701), for a term beginning April 21, 2026 andauthorize the City Manager to execute the contract.3. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, therecommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical ExemptionEnvironmental Review No. ER-2026-1 will be filed for Project No. 24-6701, 26-6701. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2026-2 will be filedfor Project No. 26-6701.
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2.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza to Mater DeiHigh School Boys’ Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and CIFChampionship Title
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20.Award a Construction Contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. for theConstruction of the Warner Avenue Street Improvements Project (Project Nos.18-6901, 20-6971, 23-6628, 26-6427) (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing$124,549 in prior-year fund balance in the Local Drainage Area IV, Prior YearCarry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into theLocal Drainage Area IV, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditureaccount. (Requires five affirmative votes)2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $788,948 in prior-year fundbalance in the Local Drainage Area VI, Prior Year Carry Forward revenueaccount and appropriate the same amount into the Local Drainage Area VI,Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires fiveaffirmative votes)3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $45,634 in prior-year fundbalance in the Transportation Systems Improvement Area E, Prior Year CarryForward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into theTransportation Systems Improvement Area E, Improvements Other ThanBuildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)4. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $53,439 in prior-year fundbalance in the Transportation Systems Improvement Area F, Prior Year CarryForward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into theTransportation Systems Improvement Area F, Improvements Other ThanBuildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)5. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $709,239 in prior-year fundbalance in the Transportation Systems Improvement Area B Tustin, Prior YearCarry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into theTransportation Systems Improvement Aut Area B Tustin, Improvements OtherThan Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)6. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital ImprovementProgram to include an additional $4,724,159 in construction funds for theWarner Avenue Improvements Project (No. 18-6901, 20-6971, 23-6628, 26-6427).7. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction deliverycost of $25,428,000, which includes $21,190,000 for the construction contract,$2,119,000 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $2,119,000for unanticipated or unforeseen work.8. Award a construction contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc., the lowestresponsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of$21,190,000, subject to change orders, for construction of the Warner AvenueStreet Improvements Project (Nos. 18-6901, 20-6971, 23-6628, 26-6427), for aterm beginning April 21, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute thecontract.
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21.Agreement with Elite Command Training Corporation for L-960 All HazardsPosition Specific Division/Group Supervisor Training (Specification No. 25-151A) (Non-General Fund - UASI)Department(s): Police DepartmentRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreementwith Elite Training Corporation to provide L-960 All Hazards Position SpecificDivision/Group Supervisor Training in an amount not to exceed $89,890, for theperiod of April 21, 2026 through April 20, 2029, with provisions for two, one-yearextensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
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22.Agreement with California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services forHomeland Security Training Program Support Services (Specification No. 26-037) (Non-General Fund - UASI)Department(s): Police DepartmentRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreementwith California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), CaliforniaSpecialized Training Institute (CSTI) to provide Homeland Security TrainingProgram support services in an amount not to exceed $249,500 for the period ofApril 21, 2026 through February 28, 2029 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
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23.Resolution and Agreement Authorizing Police Corporal Patrick Marshall toPurchase a Retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9Department(s): Police DepartmentRecommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchaseagreement between Santa Ana Police Corporal Patrick Marshall and the City ofSanta Ana for the sale of a retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENTBETWEEN CORPORAL PATRICK MARSHALL AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANARELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF A POLICE K-92. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Santa AnaPolice Corporal Patrick Marshall the sale of a retired Police Department K-9 inthe amount of $1 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
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24.Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amendment Application (AA) No.2026-02 for the Santa Clara Avenue Zone Change (2101 and 2109 East SantaClara Avenue)First reading April 7, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0.Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on April 10, 2026.Department(s): Planning and Building AgencyRecommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinanceapproving Amendment Application No. 2026-02.ORDINANCE NO. NS-3093 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.2026-02 AMENDING THE ZONING FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT2101 AND 2109 EAST SANTA CLARA AVENUE (APNS: 396-261-26 AND 396-261-38) FROM GENERAL AGRICULTURAL (A-1) TO ARTERIALCOMMERCIAL (C-5), read by title only and waived further reading.
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25.Public Hearing - Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-02, Conditional UsePermit No. 2026-03, and Tentative Tract Map No. 2026-01 – Bella TerraResidential Community and Temple Project (4006, 4010, and 4018 West HazardAvenue)Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on April 10, 2026 and notices mailed onApril 9, 2026.Department(s): Planning and Building AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and MitigationMonitoring and Reporting Program (SCH No. 2026010220), EnvironmentalReview No. 2023-25;2. Adopt first reading of an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance AmendmentNo. 2026-02 to amend Specific Development No. 53 (SD-53) to reviseresidential development standards and allow places of worship as aconditionally permitted use, enabling construction of the Bella Terra ResidentialCommunity and Temple Project;ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.2026 02AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
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3.Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Mater DeiHigh School Girls’ Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and CIFChampionship Title
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4.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to Nguoi Viet Daily Newsdeclaring April 30, 2026, as Black April
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5.Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Valley HighSchool Boys’ Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and CIFChampionship TitleSTAFF PRESENTATIONS
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6.Santa Ana Police Department 2025 Year-End UpdateCLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s)from Closed Session.
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7.Excused AbsencesDepartment(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
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8.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2026Department(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Approve minutes.
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9.Authorize Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Affordable HousingDevelopmentDepartment(s): Community Development AgencyRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to issue a Request forProposals for Affordable Housing Development to seek proposals for thedevelopment of affordable housing in the City of Santa Ana.