City Council - Regular Meeting

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code

A. In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1:17-md-2804 (MDL No. 2804)

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) 2. Police Officers Association (POA)

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) 3. Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA) 4. Seasonal Part-Time Employees

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)

TITLE: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

Agency Designated Representative: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Unrepresented Employees: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Amezcua

WORDS OF INSPIRATION

Police Chaplain Rupert Vega

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Apprenticeship Career Fair Volunteers and Partners for their Exceptional Contributions to the Community

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza to Mater Dei High School Boys' Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and CIF Championship Title

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Mater Dei High School Girls' Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and CIF Championship Title

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to Nguoi Viet Daily News declaring April 30, 2026, as Black April

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Valley High School Boys' Soccer Team for Outstanding Athletic Achievements and CIF Championship Title

Santa Ana Police Department 2025 Year-End Update

Excused Absences

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

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2026

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

Authorize Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Development

Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Development to seek proposals for the development of affordable housing in the City of Santa Ana.

Update on Santa Ana Police Department Response to June 2025 Anti-ICE Demonstrations

Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: Receive and file.

Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025

Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Receive and file Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.

Agreement Extension with Granicus, LLC (formerly Prime Government Solutions, Inc.) to Continue Providing an Automated Agenda Management System for City Council and Boards and Commissions (General Fund)

Department(s): City Clerk's Office Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement extension with Granicus, LLC to continue providing an automated agenda management system in an amount not to exceed $54,637 for a term effective June 1, 2026 and expiring May 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

Appropriation Adjustment and Lease Agreement with Aldridge Electric, Inc. for Office Space at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Aldridge Electric, Inc., to compensate the City $8,011 per month, for the lease of 2,370 square feet of office space located at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center for a term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026, for a lease agreement amount of $66,768, with provisions for up to twelve, one-month extensions, for a total lease agreement amount of $165,780 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Fiscal Year 2025-26 lease income in the amount of $18,702 into the SARTC Operations, Rental-Aldridge Electric revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the SARTC Operations, Contractual Services expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)

Agreement with Discovery Science Center of Orange County for Solid Waste Public Education Services (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Discovery Science Center of Orange County for public education services for the term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring October 31, 2026, with no extensions, in an amount not to exceed $135,000 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Improvements to the Railroad Crossings on Warner Avenue (Project 18-6901) and McFadden Avenue (Project No. 20-6962) (General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $8,570 in prior-year fund balance in the Transportation System Improvements Area D, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transportation System Improvements Area D, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes). 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $531,000 in prior-year fund balance in the Residential Street Improvements, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Residential Street Improvements, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes). 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $936,955 in prior-year fund balance in the Select Street Construction, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Select Street Construction, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes). 4. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $776,858 in prior-year fund balance in the Measure M Street Construction, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Measure M Street Construction, Improvements other than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes). 5. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $2,253,383 for the Railroad Crossings on Warner Avenue (Project 18-6901) and McFadden Avenue (Project No. 20-6962). 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for improvements to the railroad crossing (DOT No. 761248L) on Warner Avenue for construction costs of $1,422,270, additional railroad right-of-way costs of $53,570 including an annual signal maintenance fee of $12,580, effective three years from agreement effective date. (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 7. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for improvements to the railroad crossing (DOT No. 761245R) on McFadden Avenue for construction costs of $776,858, additional railroad grant rights costs of $33,350 including an annual surface maintenance fee of $3,332, effective three years from agreement effective date. (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 8. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review Nos. ER-2026-XX and ER-2026-XX will be filed for Project Nos.18-6901 and 20-6962.

Agreement with the County of Orange for the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise, Rate Stabilization Memorandum of Understanding with Republic Services, and an Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for a Refuse Rate Adjustment Analysis (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise agreement with the County of Orange for municipal solid waste disposal rates and services for a ten-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2036, with provisions for one optional, ten-year extension (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX). 2. Direct the City Manager to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Republic Services to memorialize an agreement between Republic Services and the City to address the subsidization of the County of Orange, Orange County Waste & Recycling landfill tonnage disposal rate increases for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Agreement No A-2026-XXX). 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC to provide a Proposition 218 rate adjustment analysis in an amount not to exceed $150,800 for the term beginning April 21, 2026 and expiring April 20, 2027, with a provision for one, one-year extension. (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

Award of a Construction Contract to Doja, Inc. for the Construction of the 10th and Flower Park and 10th and Flower Stormwater Capture Projects (No. 26-6642 and 26-6601) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $2,250,000 in the Parks Capital Grant, State Grant-Direct revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Land & Water Conservation Grant, Improvements Other Than Buildings, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes). 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $300,000 in the Federal Clean Water Protection Fund, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account (Requires five affirmative votes). 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $2,661,975 in the Acquisition & Development Fund, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Acquisition & Development Fund, 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 an additional $4,911,975 in construction funds for the 10th and Flower Park Project (No. 26-6642). 5. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $300,000 in construction funds for the 10th & Flower Park Stormwater Capture Project (No. 26-6601). 6. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $5,811,975, which includes $4,649,580 for the construction contract, $697,437 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $464,958 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 7. Award a construction contract to Doja, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid and bid alternates in the amount of $4,649,580, subject to change orders, for construction of the 10th and Flower Park and 10th and Flower Stormwater Capture Projects (No. 26-6642 and 26-6601), for a term beginning April 21, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 8. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2026-27 will be filed for Project No. 26-6642 and 26-6601.

Award a Construction Contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the Business Area Road Improvements at MacArthur Place from First American Way to Columbine Avenue Project (No. 26-6700) (General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $1,287,056, which includes $1,028,000 for the construction contract, $156,256 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $102,800 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 2. Award a construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $1,028,000, subject to change orders, for construction of the Business Area Road Improvements at MacArthur Place from First American Way to Columbine Avenue Project (No. 26-6700), for a term beginning April 21, 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-2026-21 will be filled for Project No. 26-6700.

Award a Construction Contract to All American Asphalt for the Construction of the Industrial Street Repair Project for Susan Street, Garry Avenue, Carriage Drive, Yale Street, Moore Avenue, and Shannon Street (Projects No. 24-6701, 25-6701, 26-6701) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $5,799,849, which includes $4,639,879 for the construction contract, $695,982 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $463,988 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 2. Award a construction contract to All American Asphalt, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $4,639,879, subject to change orders, for construction of the Industrial Street Repair Program Project (No. 24-6701, 25-6701, 26-6701), for a term beginning April 21, 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-2026-1 will be filed for Project No. 24-6701, 26-6701. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2026-2 will be filed for Project No. 26-6701.

Award a Construction Contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. for the Construction of the Warner Avenue Street Improvements Project (Project Nos. 18-6901, 20-6971, 23-6628, 26-6427) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $124,549 in prior-year fund balance in the Local Drainage Area IV, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Local Drainage Area IV, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $788,948 in prior-year fund balance in the Local Drainage Area VI, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Local Drainage Area VI, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $45,634 in prior-year fund balance in the Transportation Systems Improvement Area E, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transportation Systems Improvement Area E, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 4. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $53,439 in prior-year fund balance in the Transportation Systems Improvement Area F, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transportation Systems Improvement Area F, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 5. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $709,239 in prior-year fund balance in the Transportation Systems Improvement Area B Tustin, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Transportation Systems Improvement Aut Area B Tustin, Improvements Other Than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) 6. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program to include an additional $4,724,159 in construction funds for the Warner Avenue Improvements Project (No. 18-6901, 20-6971, 23-6628, 26-6427). 7. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $25,428,000, which includes $21,190,000 for the construction contract, $2,119,000 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and $2,119,000 for unanticipated or unforeseen work. 8. Award a construction contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $21,190,000, subject to change orders, for construction of the Warner Avenue Street Improvements Project (Nos. 18-6901, 20-6971, 23-6628, 26-6427), for a term beginning April 21, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

Agreement with Elite Command Training Corporation for L-960 All Hazards Position Specific Division/Group Supervisor Training (Specification No. 25-151A) (Non-General Fund - UASI)

Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Elite Training Corporation to provide L-960 All Hazards Position Specific Division/Group Supervisor Training in an amount not to exceed $89,890, for the period of April 21, 2026 through April 20, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).

Agreement with California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for Homeland Security Training Program Support Services (Specification No. 26-037) (Non-General Fund - UASI)

Department(s): Police Department Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), California