Santa Ana — 2026-05-05

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

2. Police Officers Association (POA)2.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government CodeSection 54957.6(a):Agency Negotiator: Lori SchnaiderEmployee Organizations:1. Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA)2. Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management Association(SAMA)

3. Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)

4. Seasonal Part-Time Employees3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant toParagraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:A. Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No.30-2022-01287702B. Javier Flores v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court CaseNo. 30-2024-01395292-CU-PA-WJC4.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OFLITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government CodeSection 54956.9:Two (2) cases

1.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua Recognizing SantaAna’s Annual Youth Poster Contest Winners

10.Public Art and Preservation PolicyDepartment(s): Community Development AgencyRecommended Action: Receive and file the Public Art and Preservation Policy.

11.2025 Travel Santa Ana Annual ReportDepartment(s): Community Development AgencyRecommended Action: Receive and file.

12.Select Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street Multimodal BoulevardStudyDepartment(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Select Option 2 – Enhanced Bicycle and PedestrianZone Concept as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street MultimodalBoulevard Study and direct staff to advance this concept into final engineeringand design.

13.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 byCharter Section 421Department(s): Finance and Management ServicesRecommended Action: Receive and file Quarterly Report of Contracts enteredinto between January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026.

14.Purchase Order Contract to Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc. for OfficeSupplies (Specification No. 26-054) (General Fund)Department(s): Finance and Management ServicesRecommended Action: Award Purchase Order Contract to Staples Contract &Commercial, Inc. for a 19-month term beginning on May 5, 2026 and expiringDecember 31, 2027, in a total amount not to exceed $175,000.

15.Agreement with CSG Forte Payments, Inc. for an Online Payment ServicesSystem for Accela, the City’s Enterprise Land Management System(Specification No. 26-042) (General Fund)Department(s): Finance and Management ServicesRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a paymentprocessing agreement with CSG Forte Payments, Inc. (CSG Forte) to provideonline payment services integrated with the Accela Civic Platform in an amountof $203,464, for a term beginning May 5, 2026 and expiring May 4, 2027, withprovisions for four (4), one (1) year extensions in a total amount not to exceed$1,017,317 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

16.Purchase Order Contract with Simpler Systems Inc. for Simpler PlatformMaintenance & Licenses (Specification No. 26-055) (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Information TechnologyRecommended Action: Award Purchase Order Contract to Simpler Systems,Inc. for Simpler Platform Maintenance and Licenses, in an amount not to exceed$120,000, for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2031.

17.Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 2117 N.Greenleaf Street and 2214 N. Westwood 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. 2026-13 and 2026-12 will befiled for the projects.Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic ResourcesCommission (HRC)Property OwnerHistoric Property Preservation Agreement No.Address/HouseVote by HRCTravis Beck Allen-Walter and Charles Reuben Allen-Walter, Co-Trustees, ortheir successors in Trust, under the Travis and Charles Allen-WalterRevocable Living Trust2026-22117 N. Greenleaf Street7:0:1:0 (Commissioner Almendral abstaining)Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia AtkinsonRevocable Living Trust, dated July 28, 20252026-12214 N. Westwood Avenue7:0:1:0 (Commissioner Almendral abstaining)

18.Purchase Order Contract to Superior Pavement Markings LLC for On-CallRoadway Sign and Striping Maintenance, Repair, and Installation (Spec No. 26-025) (General Fund and Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Award a Purchase Order Contract to SuperiorPavement Markings LLC for on-call roadway sign and striping maintenance,repair, and installation for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiringJune 30, 2027, with an annual average budget of $643,000 with provisions fortwo, one-year renewal options, in a total amount not to exceed $1,929,000.

19.First Amendment to the Agreement with Landscape West ManagementServices, Inc. for Median Landscaping, Right of Way, and Quality of Life TeamDebris Removal Services (General Fund and Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a FirstAmendment to the agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc.and increase the annual compensation by $500,000, to provide homeless debrisremoval services as part of the existing scope for the Median and Right of WayLandscaping Maintenance Services agreement in an amount not to exceed$11,370,000 for the remaining term expiring June 30, 2028 and renewal options(Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

2.Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza RecognizingIsaac Alegria and Christian Cuatlayotl for Outstanding Academic Achievements

20.Grant of Easements to Southern California Edison for the Purpose ofImplementing the Charge Ready Transport Program Provision to ProvideElectrical Power to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Santa AnaCorporate Yard and Santa Ana Regional Transportation CenterDepartment(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Authorize City Manager to execute a grant ofeasement and right of way to Southern California Edison for the purpose ofimplementing the Charge Ready Transport Program provision to provideelectrical power to vehicle charging stations at the Santa Ana Corporate Yard.2. Authorize City Manager to execute a grant of easement and right of way toSouthern California Edison for the purpose of the Charge Ready TransportProgram provision to provide electrical power to vehicle charging stations at theSanta Ana Regional Transportation Center.

21.Amendment to the Agreement with Bernards Bros, Inc. for ConstructionManagement at Risk Services for the State Building and Plaza DemolitionProject, Land Transfer Agreement with County of Orange to Acquire Plaza of theFountains Parcel, and Granting a Future Access Easement to the County onSaid Parcel (Project No. 24-9002) (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute anamendment to the agreement with Bernards Bros, Inc. to provide ConstructionManagement at Risk services for the State Building Demolition project in theamount of $839,160, with $83,916 for unforeseen conditions, for a total amountof $923,076 and a new total contract value of $1,773,076, for a two-year termbeginning May 5, 2026, and expiring May 4, 2028, with an option for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Land Transfer Agreement betweenthe City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange, a political subdivision of theState of California, for transfer of the Plaza of the Fountains parcel in the CivicCenter (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an easement deed to convey accessrights to the County of Orange over the Plaza of the Fountains parcel.

22.Approve Appropriations Adjustments and a CIP Amendment, and Agreementswith Mark Thomas, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), theU.S. Department of Transportation, and Caltrans for Design Phase Services andGrant Funding for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project (No. 26-6718) (Non-General Fund)Department(s): Public Works AgencyRecommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizingTransit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant funding in the amountof $7,000,000 into the Select Street Construction, State Grant-Direct revenueaccount (05917660-52025) and appropriate the same amount into the SelectStreet Construction, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account(05917660-66220). (Requires five affirmative votes)2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $134,176 in prior-year fundbalance in the Transit Zoning Code, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue accountand appropriate the same amount into the Transit Zoning Code, ImprovementsOther Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $90,742 in prior-year fundbalance in the Local Drainage Area Fees – IV, Prior Year Carry Forward revenueaccount and appropriate the same amount into the Local Drainage Area Fees –IV, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires fiveaffirmative votes)4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital ImprovementProgram to include TIRCP grant funding in the amount of $7,000,000, LocalDrainage Area Fees – IV in the amount of $90,742 and Transit Zoning Codefunding in the amount of $134,176 for the inclusion of Santa Ana BoulevardGrade Separation Project. (Project No. 26-6718)5. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Mark Thomas &Company, Inc. to provide Professional Design Phase Services in an amount not-to-exceed $6,859,918, which includes $6,471,318 in Design costs and $388,600for unanticipated or unforeseen work, for a three-year term beginning May 5,2026 and expiring May 4, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions(Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).6. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Southern CaliforniaRegional Rail Authority (SCRRA) to provide Design Support in an amount not-to-exceed $315,000 for a three-year term beginning May 5, 2026 and expiringMay 4, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).7. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with U.S Department ofTransportation (USDOT) and the California Department of Transportation(Caltrans) to receive RAISE Grant funds for the Santa Ana Boulevard GradeSeparation project (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

23.Purchase Order to Sarkar Tactical, Inc. for Ballistic Helmets, Ballistic Plates, andPlate Carriers (Specification No. 26-007A) and Appropriation Adjustment (Non-General Fund – U.S. Dept. of Justice)Department(s): Police DepartmentRecommended Action: 1. Authorize a Purchase Order to Sarkar Tactical, Inc.for ballistic helmets, ballistic plates, and plate carriers in an amount not toexceed $395,218.2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $345,960 of prior-year fundbalance in the U.S. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds andappropriate same to the Miscellaneous Operating Expenses expenditureaccount. (Requires five affirmative votes)

24.Resolution and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting Additional FY 2024 UrbanArea Security Initiative Grant Program Funds (Non-General Fund - UASI)Department(s): Police DepartmentRecommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the CityManager and the Chief of Police or their designee(s) to accept an additional$4,614 in FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative funding, increasing the sub-recipient award from $1,655,974 to $1,660,588.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL FY2024URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE SUB-RECIPIENT FUNDING ANDAPPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing an additional $4,614 ingrant funds from the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative in the revenueaccount and appropriate same to the FY 2024 Urban Areas Security Initiativegrant program expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Grant Sub-Recipient AwardAmendment #1 with the City of Anaheim for the FY 2024 Urban Area SecurityInitiative grant program (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

25.Consideration of the Positive Performance Evaluations for City Clerk, CityManager, and City Attorney, and Related Salary Adjustments, ContractExtension, Bonus Payments for Designated City Attorney Office ConfidentialEmployees, and Compliance with the California Public Employees' RetirementSystem (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section570.5Department(s): Human ResourcesRecommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution reflecting the positive City Clerk,City Manager, and City Attorney performance evaluations conducted on April 21,2026 and approving an adjusted annual salary for the City Clerk and a three-year extension to the term for the City Manager, andRESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING POSITIVEPERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK,AND CITY MANAGER; APPROVING A SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THECITY CLERK; AND APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATEDEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER THROUGH 20302. Approve amendment to City Clerk employment agreement to reflect adjustedannual salary in the amount of $215,004 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX), and3. Approve an amended and restated employment agreement with the CityManager (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX), and4. Adopt a resolution to amend Resolution No. 2021-026 creating a newclassification to the unrepresented confidential middle management andapprove special assignment pay for confidential employees in the City Attorney’sOffice; andRESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TOTHE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO AMENDRESOLUTION NO. 2021-026 TO CREATE A NEW CLASSIFICATION AND TOPROVIDE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR SPECIFIED CONFIDENTIALEMPLOYEES IN THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE5. Adopt a resolution updating the City’s Classification and Compensation Planwith the amended annual salary for City Clerk, and approving the CouncilAppointee Salary Schedule in compliance with the California Public Employees'Retirement System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulationssection 570.5 including documentation of the annual salary for the previousActing City Clerk.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TOTHE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN ANDRECOGNITION OF SALARY FOR THE PREVIOUS ACTING CITY CLERK

26.Second Reading and Adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No.2026-02 – Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple Project (4006, 4010,and 4018 West Hazard Avenue)First reading April 21, 2026, City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0.Department(s): Planning and Building AgencyRecommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinanceapproving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-02.ORDINANCE NO. NS-3094 entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO.2026-01 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 53(SD-53) TO UPDATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ANDALLOW PLACES OF WORSHIP SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF ACONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4006, 4010, AND4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE (APNS: 100-261-20, 100-261-19 AND 100-261-18)

27.Ordinance Amending Municipal Code to Allow Permitted Users to Serve andConsume Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits at City Facilities and to IncreasePermit Threshold Related to Picnics of Fifty (50) or More PersonsDepartment(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community ServicesRecommended Action: 1. Approve first reading of an ordinance (Exhibit 1)amending Chapter 31 (Recreation, Parks and Playgrounds to allow for permittedusers to serve and consume beer, wine, and distilled spirits at City facilities withthe expressed written consent of the City Manager or designee and to increasepermit threshold related to picnics to fifty (50) or more persons.ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE SANTA ANAMUNICIPAL CODE2. Determine that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt fromfurther review per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

28.Ordinance Establishing Staffing and Operational Standards for Self-ServiceCheckout Stations in Drug and Food Retail EstablishmentsDepartment(s): City Manager’s OfficeRecommended Action: Adopt an ordinance of the City Council establishingstaffing and operational standards for self-service checkout stations in drug andfood retail establishments within the City of Santa Ana.ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XXIV TO CHAPTER 8 OFTHE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE STAFFING OF SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT OPERATIONS

29.Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Identify,Evaluate, and Prepare Nominations to the City Register of Historical Propertiesfor Public Artworks by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma and Emigdio VasquezLocated Within the City of Santa Ana – Councilmember Jessie LopezWORK STUDY SESSION

3.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Orange County FireAuthority and Parks and Recreation Department declaring May 2026 asDrowning Prevention Month

30.Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Work Study SessionDepartment(s): Finance and Management ServicesRecommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff.CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

4.Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez RecognizingAirborne System for their Outstanding Contribution to the Successful Landing ofArtemis II Orion Capsule

5.Proclamation presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Southern CaliforniaCoalition for Occupational Safety & Health Recognizing April 28 as Workers’Memorial DaySTAFF PRESENTATIONS

6.Economic Development PresentationCLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s)from Closed Session.

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

8.Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 21, 2026Department(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Approve minutes.

9.Minutes from the Regular Meetings of the Parks, Recreation, and CommunityServices Commission on October 23, 2025, January 22, 2026, and February 26,2026; the Special Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, and Community ServicesCommission on December 4, 2025; the Regular Meetings of the YouthCommission on November 17, 2025 and December 15, 2025; the SpecialMeetings of the Youth Commission on January 26, 2026 and February 23, 2026;the Special Meetings of the Personnel Board on January 23, 2025, March 6,2025, May 28, 2025, June 25, 2025, August 14, 2025, and August 18, 2025; theRegular Meeting of the Planning Commission on April 13, 2026; and the RegularMeetings of the Police Oversight Commission on August 14, 2025, September11, 2025, October 9, 2025, November 13, 2025, December 11, 2025, January 8,2026, February 12, 2026, and March 12, 2026Department(s): City Clerk’s OfficeRecommended Action: Receive and file.