Santa Ana
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| May 05, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Peter Brown Employee Organizations: 1. Service Employees International Union, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS) | May 05, 2026 Closed Session Item # 1 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9235 |
| May 05, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. Police Officers Association (POA) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider Employee Organizations: 1. Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) 2. Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management Association (SAMA) | May 05, 2026 Closed Session Item # 2 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9238 |
| May 05, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA) | May 05, 2026 Closed Session Item # 3 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef923b |
| May 05, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. Seasonal Part-Time Employees 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (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. 30-2022-01287702 B. Javier Flores v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01395292-CU-PA-WJC 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two (2) cases | May 05, 2026 Closed Session Item # 4 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef923d |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua Recognizing Santa Ana’s Annual Youth Poster Contest Winners | May 05, 2026 Item # 1 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef923c |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza Recognizing Isaac Alegria and Christian Cuatlayotl for Outstanding Academic Achievements | May 05, 2026 Item # 2 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef923e |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Orange County Fire Authority and Parks and Recreation Department declaring May 2026 as Drowning Prevention Month | May 05, 2026 Item # 3 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef923f |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez Recognizing Airborne System for their Outstanding Contribution to the Successful Landing of Artemis II Orion Capsule | May 05, 2026 Item # 4 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9239 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. Proclamation presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Southern California Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health Recognizing April 28 as Workers’ Memorial Day STAFF PRESENTATIONS | May 05, 2026 Item # 5 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef923a |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. Economic Development Presentation CLOSED SESSION REPORT - The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed Session. | May 05, 2026 Item # 6 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9237 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. Excused Absences Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members. | May 05, 2026 Item # 7 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9236 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 8 | 8. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 21, 2026 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Approve minutes. | May 05, 2026 Item # 8 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9233 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 9 | 9. Minutes from the Regular Meetings of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission on October 23, 2025, January 22, 2026, and February 26, 2026; the Special Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission on December 4, 2025; the Regular Meetings of the Youth Commission on November 17, 2025 and December 15, 2025; the Special Meetings 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; the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission on April 13, 2026; and the Regular Meetings of the Police Oversight Commission on August 14, 2025, September 11, 2025, October 9, 2025, November 13, 2025, December 11, 2025, January 8, 2026, February 12, 2026, and March 12, 2026 Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Receive and file. | May 05, 2026 Item # 9 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9234 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 10 | 10. Public Art and Preservation Policy Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Receive and file the Public Art and Preservation Policy. | May 05, 2026 Item # 10 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9240 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 11 | 11. 2025 Travel Santa Ana Annual Report Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Receive and file. | May 05, 2026 Item # 11 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9241 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 12 | 12. Select Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Select Option 2 - Enhanced Bicycle and Pedestrian Zone Concept as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study and direct staff to advance this concept into final engineering and design. | May 05, 2026 Item # 12 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9243 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 13 | 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 by Charter Section 421 Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Receive and file Quarterly Report of Contracts entered into between January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026. | May 05, 2026 Item # 13 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9242 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 14 | 14. Purchase Order Contract to Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc. for Office Supplies (Specification No. 26-054) (General Fund) Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Award Purchase Order Contract to Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc. for a 19-month term beginning on May 5, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2027, in a total amount not to exceed $175,000. | May 05, 2026 Item # 14 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9247 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 15 | 15. Agreement with CSG Forte Payments, Inc. for an Online Payment Services System for Accela, the City’s Enterprise Land Management System (Specification No. 26-042) (General Fund) Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a payment processing agreement with CSG Forte Payments, Inc. (CSG Forte) to provide online payment services integrated with the Accela Civic Platform in an amount of $203,464, for a term beginning May 5, 2026 and expiring May 4, 2027, with provisions for four (4), one (1) year extensions in a total amount not to exceed $1,017,317 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). | May 05, 2026 Item # 15 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9246 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 16 | 16. Purchase Order Contract with Simpler Systems Inc. for Simpler Platform Maintenance & Licenses (Specification No. 26-055) (Non-General Fund) Department(s): Information Technology Recommended 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. | May 05, 2026 Item # 16 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9244 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 17 | 17. Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street and 2214 N. Westwood Avenue Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Mills Act agreements with the below-referenced property owners for the identified structures (Agreements No. A-2026-XXX and No. A-2026-XXX). Includes determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical Exemption/Environmental Review Nos. 2026-13 and 2026-12 will be filed for the projects. Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) Property Owner Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. Address/House Vote by HRC Travis Beck Allen-Walter and Charles Reuben Allen-Walter, Co-Trustees, or their successors in Trust, under the Travis and Charles Allen-Walter 2026-2Revocable Living Trust 2117 N. Greenleaf Street 7:0:1:0 (Commissioner Almendral abstaining) Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, dated July 28, 2025 2026-1 2214 N. Westwood Avenue 7:0:1:0 (Commissioner Almendral abstaining) | May 05, 2026 Item # 17 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9245 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 18 | 18. Purchase Order Contract to Superior Pavement Markings LLC for On-Call Roadway Sign and Striping Maintenance, Repair, and Installation (Spec No. 26- 025) (General Fund and Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Award a Purchase Order Contract to Superior Pavement Markings LLC for on-call roadway sign and striping maintenance, repair, and installation for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2027, with an annual average budget of $643,000 with provisions for two, one-year renewal options, in a total amount not to exceed $1,929,000. | May 05, 2026 Item # 18 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef922c |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 19 | 19. First Amendment to the Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median Landscaping, Right of Way, and Quality of Life Team Debris Removal Services (General Fund and Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. and increase the annual compensation by $500,000, to provide homeless debris removal services as part of the existing scope for the Median and Right of Way Landscaping 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). | May 05, 2026 Item # 19 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9229 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 20 | 20. Grant of Easements to Southern California Edison for the Purpose of Implementing the Charge Ready Transport Program Provision to Provide Electrical Power to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Santa Ana Corporate Yard and Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Authorize City Manager to execute a grant of easement and right of way to Southern California Edison for the purpose of implementing the Charge Ready Transport Program provision to provide electrical 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 to Southern California Edison for the purpose of the Charge Ready Transport Program provision to provide electrical power to vehicle charging stations at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. | May 05, 2026 Item # 20 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9231 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 21 | 21. Amendment to the Agreement with Bernards Bros, Inc. for Construction Management at Risk Services for the State Building and Plaza Demolition Project, Land Transfer Agreement with County of Orange to Acquire Plaza of the Fountains Parcel, and Granting a Future Access Easement to the County on Said Parcel (Project No. 24-9002) (Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Bernards Bros, Inc. to provide Construction Management at Risk services for the State Building Demolition project in the amount of $839,160, with $83,916 for unforeseen conditions, for a total amount of $923,076 and a new total contract value of $1,773,076, for a two-year term beginning 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 between the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of California, for transfer of the Plaza of the Fountains parcel in the Civic Center (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an easement deed to convey access rights to the County of Orange over the Plaza of the Fountains parcel. | May 05, 2026 Item # 21 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9232 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 22 | 22. Approve Appropriations Adjustments and a CIP Amendment, and Agreements with Mark Thomas, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Caltrans for Design Phase Services and Grant Funding for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project (No. 26- 6718) (Non-General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant funding in the amount of $7,000,000 into the Select Street Construction, State Grant-Direct revenue account (05917660-52025) and appropriate the same amount into the Select Street Construction, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (05917660-66220). (Requires five affirmative votes) 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $134,176 in prior-year fund balance in the Transit Zoning Code, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transit Zoning Code, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $90,742 in prior-year fund balance in the Local Drainage Area Fees - IV, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Local Drainage Area Fees - IV, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program to include TIRCP grant funding in the amount of $7,000,000, Local Drainage Area Fees - IV in the amount of $90,742 and Transit Zoning Code funding in the amount of $134,176 for the inclusion of Santa Ana Boulevard Grade 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 $388,600 for 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 California Regional 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 expiring May 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 of Transportation (USDOT) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to receive RAISE Grant funds for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation project (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). | May 05, 2026 Item # 22 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef9230 |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 23 | 23. Purchase Order to Sarkar Tactical, Inc. for Ballistic Helmets, Ballistic Plates, and Plate Carriers (Specification No. 26-007A) and Appropriation Adjustment (Non- General Fund - U.S. Dept. of Justice) Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: 1. Authorize a Purchase Order to Sarkar Tactical, Inc. for ballistic helmets, ballistic plates, and plate carriers in an amount not to exceed $395,218. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $345,960 of prior-year fund balance in the U.S. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds and appropriate same to the Miscellaneous Operating Expenses expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) | May 05, 2026 Item # 23 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef922f |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 24 | 24. Resolution and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting Additional FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program Funds (Non-General Fund - UASI) Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL FY2024 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE SUB-RECIPIENT FUNDING AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT 2. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing an additional $4,614 in grant funds from the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative in the revenue account and appropriate same to the FY 2024 Urban Areas Security Initiative grant program expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Grant Sub-Recipient Award Amendment #1 with the City of Anaheim for the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative grant program (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). | May 05, 2026 Item # 24 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef922b |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 25 | 25. Consideration of the Positive Performance Evaluations for City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney, and Related Salary Adjustments, Contract Extension, Bonus Payments for Designated City Attorney Office Confidential Employees, and Compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 Department(s): Human Resources Recommended 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, and RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING POSITIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK, AND CITY MANAGER; APPROVING A SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY CLERK; AND APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER THROUGH 2030 2. Approve amendment to City Clerk employment agreement to reflect adjusted annual salary in the amount of $215,004 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX), and 3. Approve an amended and restated employment agreement with the City Manager (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX), and 4. Adopt a resolution to amend Resolution No. 2021-026 creating a new classification to the unrepresented confidential middle management and approve special assignment pay for confidential employees in the City Attorney’s Office; and RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 2021-026 TO CREATE A NEW CLASSIFICATION AND TO PROVIDE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR SPECIFIED CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES IN THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 5. Adopt a resolution updating the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan with the amended annual salary for City Clerk, and approving the Council Appointee Salary Schedule in compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations section 570.5 including documentation of the annual salary for the previous Acting City Clerk. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN AND RECOGNITION OF SALARY FOR THE PREVIOUS ACTING CITY CLERK | May 05, 2026 Item # 25 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef922a |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 26 | 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 Agency Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance approving 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 SANTA ANA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 53 (SD-53) TO UPDATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ALLOW PLACES OF WORSHIP SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4006, 4010, AND 4018 WEST HAZARD AVENUE (APNS: 100-261-20, 100-261-19 AND 100-261- 18) | May 05, 2026 Item # 26 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef922d |
| May 05, 2026 | Item | 27 | 27. Ordinance Amending Municipal Code to Allow Permitted Users to Serve and Consume Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits at City Facilities and to Increase Permit Threshold Related to Picnics of Fifty (50) or More Persons Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Recommended Action: 1. Approve first reading of an ordinance (Exhibit 1) amending Chapter 31 (Recreation, Parks and Playgrounds to allow for permitted users to serve and consume beer, wine, and distilled spirits at City facilities with the expressed written consent of the City Manager or designee and to increase permit threshold related to picnics to fifty (50) or more persons. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE 2. Determine that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt from further review per Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities). | May 05, 2026 Item # 27 | Orange County | Santa Ana | City Council | 6ac4378d878302ed9bef922e |