City Council - Regular Meeting

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penalóza to the Saddleback High School Women's Soccer Team in Honor of Women's History Month

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Valley High School Women's Wrestling Team in Honor of Women's History Month

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to the Santiago High School Women's Tennis Team in Honor of Women's History Month

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Santa Ana High School Women's Wrestling Team in Honor of Women's History Month

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Phan to Los Amigos High School Women's Water Polo Team in Honor of Women's History Month

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Valley High School Women's Basketball Team in Honor of Women's History Month

Excused Absences

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 17, 2026

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

Boards and Commissions Biannual Attendance Report for July Through December 2025

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file Boards and Commission Biannual Attendance report. 2. Provide direction to staff, if/as needed.

City of Santa Ana 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the City of Santa Ana 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report. 2. Direct staff to submit the City of Santa Ana 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

Agreement with Cintas Corporation No. 3 for Uniform Rental and Workplace Solutions Services (Specification No. 25-035) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Cintas Corporation No. 3 to provide Uniform Rental and Workplace Solution Services in an amount not to exceed $858,000 for a term beginning March 3, 2026, and expiring March 2, 2028, with provisions for three (3), one-year extensions (Agreement A-2026-XXX).

Agreement with PWW Advisory Group, LLC for Consultant Services to Conduct a Citywide Standards of Coverage / Emergency Medical Services Study (Specification No. 25-136) (General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with PWW Advisory Group, LLC to conduct a Standards of Coverage / Emergency Medical Services Study in an amount not to exceed $154,983 for a term beginning March 3, 2026 and expiring March 2, 2027, with provisions for one 1-year extension (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

Purchase Order Contract to CDW Government LLC for SolarWinds Maintenance and Support Renewal (Specification No. 26-009) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Information Technology Recommended Action: Award Purchase Order Contract to CDW Government LLC, for SolarWinds Maintenance and Support Renewal for a three-year term, beginning December 18, 2025 and expiring December 17, 2028, in a total amount not to exceed $101,570.

Renewal of Agreement with Infor (US), LLC for Lawson Financial System Maintenance and Support (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Information Technology Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal form for the agreement with Infor (US), LLC for Lawson financial system maintenance and support to extend the term for a one-year period for an amount of $352,579 beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with two (2) one-year optional renewals, for a total amount of $1,122,471 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

Amendment to Agreement with Governmentjobs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV for Software Maintenance and Support (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Information Technology Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 11 to Contract No. 980603 to increase the total not to exceed of the agreement with Governmentjobs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV for software maintenance and support services by $101,329 and extend the term for a one-year period beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

Agreement with Santa Ana Golf, LLC, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of CourseCo, Inc., for River View Golf Course Management Services (Specification No. 26-002) (Non-General & General Fund)

Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with CourseCo, Inc. to provide management services for the River View Golf Course in an amount not to exceed $3,083,377 which includes a 3% annual CPI adjustment, an incentive fee equal to 10% of Gross Operating Income above an established baseline threshold with a maximum cap of 50% of the annual management fee, as defined in the Agreement, for a term effective March 3, 2026, with operations commencing May 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2031, with provisions for two, five-year extensions expiring June 30, 2041 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to make a payment in the amount of $395,000 to the Golf Course Enterprise Fund (Fund 112) from the General Fund spendable fund balance (Fund 011) to provide initial working capital for operations of the golf course, which will be repaid from Golf Course revenue. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment to budget the remaining two months of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which will recognize $729,950 in Golf Course revenue account (no. 11213002-57990) and appropriate the same to the Golf Course expenditure accounts (no. 11213200-Various). (Requires five affirmative votes)

Cooperative Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Costa Mesa and Award a Construction Contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the Construction of the Fairview Street Rehabilitation from Southern City Limits to Alton Avenue Project (Project No. 21-6978) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Costa Mesa for improvements on Fairview Street within the Costa Mesa jurisdiction from Southern City Limits to Alton Avenue (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $96,000 in cost reimbursements from the City of Costa Mesa into the Select Street Construction, Expense Reimbursement revenue account (No. 05917002-57000), and appropriate the same amount to the Select Street Construction, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (No. 05917660-66220) for the Fairview Street Rehabilitation from Southern City Limits to Alton Avenue Project. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $96,000 in construction funds for the Fairview Street Rehabilitation from Southern City Limits to Alton Avenue Project (No. 21-6978). 4. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $3,410,000, which includes $2,728,000 for the construction contract, $409,200 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and a $272,800 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 5. Award a construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. the lowest responsive bidder, in accordance with the base bid and alternates in the amount of $2,728,000, subject to change orders, for construction of the Fairview Street Rehabilitation from Southern City Limits to Alton Avenue Project (No. 21-6978), for a term beginning March 3, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 6. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2026-3 will be filed for Project No. 21-6978.

Award a Construction Contract to R.J. Noble Company for the Construction of the Grand Avenue Rehabilitation from Edinger Avenue to McFadden Avenue Project (Project No. 23-6700) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $1,243,213, which includes $994,570 for the construction contract, $149,186 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and a $99,457 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 2. Award a construction contract to R.J. Noble Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $994,570, subject to change orders, for construction of the Grand Avenue Rehabilitation from Edinger Avenue to McFadden Avenue Project (No. 23-6700), for a term beginning March 3, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 3. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2023-91 will be filed for Project No. 23-6700.

Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Prohibiting Anti-Competitive Automated Rent Price-Fixing

First reading February 17, 2026 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of (6-0-1) (Mayor Amezcua absent). Published in the OC Reporter on February 18, 2026. Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading of and adopt an ordinance of the City Council approving Ordinance No. NS-3090 to add Article XXIV to Chapter 8 (Buildings and Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code prohibiting anti-competitive automated rent price fixing software. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3090 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROHIBITING ANTI-COMPETITIVE AUTOMATED RENT PRICE FIXING

Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update, Appropriation Requests, Workforce Changes, and Capital Improvement Program Amendment

Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the FY2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update. 2. Approve the recommended Appropriation Adjustments. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO AMEND THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 (FY25-26) ANNUAL BUDGET TO ADJUST FULL-TIME