Santa Ana
City Council
49.
Ordinance Second Reading: Amending City Manager’s Contracting Authority for Public
Works and Non-Public Works Contracts Under Chapter 2, Article VII and Article VII.II and
Public Works Construction Rules and Regulations Under Chapter 33, Article VIII of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code
First reading at the May 16, 2023 City Council meeting, approved by a vote of 4-3 (Lopez,
Hernandez, and Vasquez dissenting).
Published in the Orange County Reporter on May 26, 2023.
Department(s): Public Works Agency
Recommended Action: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3041 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLES VII AND VII.II OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA
ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY MANAGER’S CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
AND CITY PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND ARTICLE VII OF
CHAPTER 33 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS (includes determination that this
ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it is exempt
from CEQA review pursuant to sections 15061(b)(3) and 15061(b)(5) of the CEQA
Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment, as there is no possibility it will have a significant effect on the
environment).