Remarks by David Penaloza
50 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“This microphone needs to, oh, there we go.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Awesome, thank you. Good afternoon, everybody. I hereby call the Santa Ana City Council meeting to order. This meeting is taking place with in-person attendance and by teleconference via Zoom. The public may access the meeting via the Santa Ana YouTube channel or the city's website. Please bear with us as the technology may disrupt the flow of the meeting. Madam Clerk, please conduct the roll call.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any additions or deletions to the closed session agenda?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Do any council members need to announce their abstentions on closed session items?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member Phan. Madam Clerk, do we have any speakers for closed session?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Sylvia, can we get Council Member Hernandez back in here, please? Thank you, Council Member Hernandez.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. We will now recess this portion of the meeting to consider the items listed on the closed session agenda. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Absolutely, Mayor. I'd be honored to. Ladies and gentlemen, if you would please rise with me and face our flag. Place your right hand over your heart and follow along. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to thank the Carpenters for coming out and speaking on this tonight. And as we've seen in the past, anytime there's an LLC used to basically cover up the real identity behind the applicant, you know, it's questionable because we've had some issues in the past. And then knowing what we know now, it's important that we push back because as Councilmember Hernandez said, I couldn't have said it better. we you know this is a city and a city council that prides itself on supporting uh good you know construction jobs in the city and when there's an entity before us…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Can I suggest 45 days if that's going to be an issue where our colleagues don't agree?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I just would like to suggest that whatever meeting was going to happen in a week or two, that that happens this week. Because as you've seen, time is of the essence. So 30 days puts you in a short window. So I hope something is cleared up and arranged and agreed upon quickly.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to say that I'm supportive of this item already from the Planning Commission's actions coming before us to have this conversation. It's definitely a problem that we are seeing increase throughout, not just here, but around the world of these data centers getting built and whatnot and the usage of water, the amount of water they're using and the stress on our electrical grid. So whatever, I don't even think a moratorium goes that far. I mean, I think there's room to go further and to potentially ban just the outright ban here in the city. So those…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, Mayor, thank you. I just wanted to offer some clarity on what the public might be seeing or think they're seeing reflected on their water bills, any potential increases. I think there's also the known concern um fact that earlier this year four members of the city council including council member lopez tried to raise water rates by 55 through a prop 218 notice so thankfully unfortunately we were able to pull that uh thank you city manager for reading the room but i think that's important that we also stay on top of so uh ali and if you're working with public works i mean it's important…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Kat. Happy birthday to you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Wonderful, yeah, I heard. Okay, thank you just everybody, all of the city staff, Public Works, Police, Parks and Rec, City Manager's Office for all your work that you did over the last weekend. Over the entire weekend, it was, again, Fiestas Patrias, one of our most beautiful events in the city where we get to gather and celebrate our culture. And it was a little bittersweet for me because it's my last Fiestas Patrias event. You know, here as a city council member representing the city. So it was bittersweet for me to be there and participate in these events, but I was so happy to be there. I…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor Meskwan. Thank you, Council Member Becerra, for bringing this item forward and for everybody that spoke regarding this item. I am going to be supporting the resolution just because it is simply that, a resolution which, if anyone's been paying attention, the resolutions that this city votes on are essentially DON'T CARRY ANY TEETH, I MEAN, THEIR RESOLUTIONS JUST SAYING, HEY, STATE LEGISLATURE OR, HEY, COMMUNITY GROUP, THIS IS WHAT THE CITY OF SAN ANA AGREES ON. WHEN THIS RESOLUTION IS APPROVED, IF APPROVED, IT'S SIMPLY LETTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE KNOW, HEY, THE CITY OF SAN…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“thank you mayor and and I imagine madam city attorney and thank you for that information that the the four hearings also includes the planning commission hearings correct okay um with that the the only question I had and you know I want to thank council member Sarah for raising the questions but I just now I'm just it gives me pause on why would city staff omit the the applicant information from the first staff report is that something that we could answer The first time this came around.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yeah, and I think it's important for any project that comes before this council is to make sure that we're as transparent as possible and offer more information than we need to. I think that's always the best practice when it comes to any of these. That's how Public Works projects now have the resume of these people that we're awarding because that was a request, right? So thank you, Ali. Similar concerns that my colleagues have brought up as far as THE, YOU KNOW, SOMETHING THAT WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN THE CITY IS ENSURING THAT A LOT OF THESE PROJECTS ARE BUILT RESPONSIBLY AND ARE BUILT WITH,…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Motion to approve. Second to your motion.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I'm okay with that amendment. I'm supportive. Okay. All right, that's all I have.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. I just want to wish all of our students in Santa Ana a happy return to school, back to school. 2026, 2027 will be an amazing year for you all. Everyone at Santa Ana Unified, Garden Grove Unified, Orange Unified, I think some at Tustin Unified and all the wonderful charter and private schools that we do have in the city. Wish you all a great back to school. And remember that the world is yours and you guys have the potential to do anything and everything you set your mind to. So good luck. Give it your all. And thank you, city staff, for all the wonderful. ribbon cuttings…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Muchas gracias, alcaldesa Amezcua. Buenas tardes. ¿Cómo están todos?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026