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Santa AnaCA averageUS Census ACS
Population
311,639
Per-capita income
$28,859
Median home value
$657,800
Bachelor's or higher
18%
Typical home value $858,641 +3.7% yr/yr · +30.3% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
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👤 Members & officials (28)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Joint School Collaboration City Council Subcommittee - Regular Meeting
Who’s on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission - Regular Meeting
Who’s on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission - Special Meeting
Who’s on the Personnel Board - Special Meeting
Who’s on the Police Oversight Commission - Regular Meeting
Who’s on the Regular City Council and Regular Adjourned and Special Housing Authority Meeting
Who’s on the Regular City Council and Special Housing Authority Meeting
Who’s on the Regular City Council Meeting
Who’s on the Regular Police Oversight Commission Meeting
Who’s on the Special City Council Meeting
Who’s on the Youth Commission - Regular Meeting

Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$703.4M (FY2023)
Total spending$1.08B (FY2023)
Taxes$250.3M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$525.9M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$3,495 (FY2023)

Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
2025291 housing units ($34.6M)
🗳️ Election results (6 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor 2024-11-05
Valerie Amezcua ✓ 44,785 · Benjamin Vazquez 29,948
City Council District 1 2024-11-05
Jessie Lopez ✓ 9,109 · Thai Viet Phan ✓ 7,151 · Johnathan Ryan Hernandez ✓ 5,078 · Jeffrey Katz 8,685 · Julie Tran 6,471 · Mario Alvarado 4,003
Mayor 2022-11-08
Valerie Amezcua ✓ 16,095 · Jose Solorio 11,507 · Sal Tinajero 11,078 · Jesse Nestor 3,162
City Council District 2 2022-11-08
Phil Bacerra ✓ 4,406 · David Penaloza ✓ 2,863 · Benjamin Vazquez ✓ 2,235 · Amalia Mejia 3,865 · Manuel "Manny" Escamilla 2,364 · Nelida Mendoza 2,155
Mayor 2020-11-03
Vicente Sarmiento ✓ 29,493 · Claudia C. Alvarez 19,247 · Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias 18,713 · Jose Solorio 14,585 · George M. Collins 5,217 · Mark I. Lopez 1,950
City Council District 1 2020-11-03
Thai Viet Phan ✓ 6,909 · Jessie Lopez ✓ 6,786 · Johnathan Ryan Hernandez ✓ 4,179 · Mark McLoughlin 5,242 · Antonio "Tony" Adame 4,945 · Jeffrey Katz 4,116
🗳️ Ballot measures (6)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure CC
2024-11-05 · Passed — 43,134 yes / 31,713 no
Measure DD
2024-11-05 · Failed — 30,799 yes / 44,378 no
Measure EE
2024-11-05 · Passed — 53,781 yes / 19,061 no
Measure FF
2024-11-05 · Failed — 25,041 yes / 47,880 no
Measure W
2022-11-08 · Passed — 27,142 yes / 14,596 no
Measure X
2022-11-08 · Passed — 32,071 yes / 10,425 no

Recent meetings

Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 04:30 PM

CANCELED - Community Development Commission - Regular Meeting

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Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

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Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 06:00 PM

CANCELLED - Personnel Board - Regular Meeting

Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 04:30 PM

Rental Housing Board - Regular Meeting - Canceled due to lack of quorum

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Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 04:00 PM

Regular City Council & Special Housing Authority Meeting - Versión en Español

Santa Ana City Council to consider $3.5 million homeless outreach contract

The City Council and Housing Authority will meet to discuss various city contracts, historical property preservation, and personnel appointments. The session includes a closed-door meeting regarding litigation and labor negotiations.

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Pagina 1 10/20/2026 Orden del día de la reunión del Ayuntamiento y reunión especial de la Autoridad de Vivienda del 20 de octubre de 2026 SESIÓN A PUERTA CERRADA – 4:00 PM SESIÓN PÚBLICA ORDINARIA – 5:30 PM (Inmediatamente después de la sesión a puerta cerrada) SALA DEL AYUNTAMIENTO 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Thai Viet Phan Concejal – Distrito 1 Valerie Amezcua Alcaldesa Benjamin Vazquez Concejal - Distrito 2 Jessie Lopez Concejal - Distrito 3 Phil Bacerra Concejal - Distrito 4 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Concejal - Distrito 5 David Penaloza Alcalde Pro Temporal - Distrito 6 Teléfono de la alcaldesa y el consejo: 714-647-6900 Consultas sobre los puntos del orden del día: 714-647-6520 Sonia R. Carvalho Abogada de la Ciudad Alvaro Nuñez Administrador Municipal Jennifer L. Hall Secretaria Municipal En cumplimiento de la Ley para Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, comuníquese con Michael Ortiz, Coordinador del Programa ADA de la Ciudad, al (714) 647-5624. Notificar con 48 horas de anticipación a la reunión permitirá a la Ciudad tomar las medidas necesarias para garantizar la accesibilidad. La agenda del Concejo Municipal y la documentación de respaldo se encuentran disponibles en el sitio web de la Ciudad: www.santa- ana.org/agendas-and-minutes Pagina 2 10/20/2026 VISIÓN DE LA CIUDAD Y CÓDIGO DE ÉTICA La Ciudad de Santa Ana está com …
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Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 04:00 PM

Regular City Council & Special Housing Authority Meeting

City Council to consider $8.1 million Homeland Security grant and $3.5 million outreach contract

The City Council and Special Housing Authority will meet to discuss various service contracts, historic preservation agreements, and a residential townhouse development. The body is also reviewing a grant application for the FY 2025 Urban Area Security Initiative.

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22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
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City Council and Special Housing Authority Meeting Agenda October 20, 2026 CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM  (Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting) CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Valerie Amezcua Mayor Thai Viet Phan Councilmember – Ward 1 Benjamin Vazquez Councilmember ­ Ward 2 Jessie Lopez Councilmember ­ Ward 3 Phil Bacerra Councilmember ­ Ward 4 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember ­ Ward 5 David Penaloza Mayor Pro Tem ­ Ward 6 Mayor and Council telephone: 714­647­6900 Agenda item inquiries: 714­647­6520 Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney Alvaro Nuñez City Manager Jennifer L. Hall City Clerk In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa­ana.gov/agendas­and­minutes      Page 1 10/20/2026 CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomor …
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Mon Oct 12, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Planning Commission to consider 20-unit townhome project on West Fifth Street

The Planning Commission will review a proposal for a for-sale townhome development including one affordable unit. The body is asked to approve a tentative tract map and a density bonus agreement for the project.

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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 12, 2026 5:30 P.M. Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA  Members of the public may attend this meeting in­person or join via Zoom. Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/89472848410 Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID:  89472848410 Dial in from a mobile phone or landline. (669) 900­ 6833; Meeting ID:  89472848410 *For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30 second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public comment during the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom. For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructions provided at the end of this agenda. To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to the right of the agenda title.     Planning Commission 1 10/12/2026 ISURI S. RAMOS Chair, Ward 3 Representative CARL BENNINGER Vice­Chair, Ward 4 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEO Citywide Representative JACQUELINE GUZMAN Ward 2 Representative JENNIFER OLIVA Ward 6 Representative BAO PHAM Ward 1 Representative ALAN WOO Ward 5 Representative Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director Melissa M. Crosthwaite Legal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICP Planning Manager Nuvia Ocampo Acting Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coo …
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Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 06:00 PM

CANCELLED - Personnel Board - Regular Meeting

Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 04:00 PM

WDB Youth Council Committee - Regular Meeting

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Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Police Oversight Commission

Commission to review police search and seizure policy

The Police Oversight Commission will discuss the Santa Ana Police Department's policy on search and seizure. The body will also review an annual report for fiscal year 2025-2026 and a specific citizen complaint in closed session.

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22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Thank you. Commissioner Saeed? Here, thank you. Commissioner Vega? Here. Vice Chair Casualan? Here. Chair Carpenter? Here. The record show we have five members present. Chair, you have a quorum. We have six, don't we? Six. Six present. Oh, I'm sorry. You have six present. Correct. You forgot me again, huh? Thank you. Next on the agenda, we have the Pledge of Allegiance. So will you please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you. Ready? Yes. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, to the Republic of the Transformation, one nation, God, and the Republic of the Reginald Justice of the Pro verbs. All righty. Next, we have the public comment section. This is time for the commission to receive comments from the public. We will not accept any additional requests for speaker cards once we begin the public comment session. If you have not already, please submit your requests to the recording secretary. Speakers will have three minutes to speak. Madam Secretary, do we have any public speakers? No in-person speakers at this time. There are none. All righty. Next is consent calendar, items one and two. Is there a motion to approve the consent calendar? Yes. Do I have a second? Second. Madam Secretary, please conduct the roll call. What was the second? Who was second? I'm... Goronski. Roll call again. No, ma'am. She was asking who the second was. I said it was you. One more time. Commissioner Goronski seconded it, correct? Oh, I beg your pardon. Motion by Com …
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Police Oversight Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 8, 2026 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 5:00 PM Meeting Live Stream available at www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos Keith Carpenter Chairperson – Ward 1 Danny Vega Commission Member – Mayoral Representative Carlos Perea Commission Member – Ward 2 Gabriel Castillo Laughton Vice Chair ­ Ward 3 Nadin Said Commission Member – Ward 4 Amalia Mejia Commission Member ­ Ward 5 Evangeline Gawronski Commission Member – Ward 6 Sylvia Vazquez Deputy City Manager T. Jack Morse Jr. Independent Oversight Director Kelly Flores Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on­the City’s website – www.santa­ana.gov/city­meetings.    Police Oversight Commission 1 10/8/2026 MEETINGS – Regular meetings of the Police Oversight Commission are held the second Thursday of each month at 5:00 P.M.  AGENDA INFORMATION –  The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The agenda and supporting documentation are available for public review no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda can be accessed on the …
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Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Regular City Council & Housing Authority Meeting - Versión en Español

Santa Ana council to weigh $1.75M maintenance contracts and $225K library fund shift

The Santa Ana City Council meets Oct. 6, 2026, with a closed session on real-estate negotiations and a public session covering consent-calendar items. The council is asked to approve a $225,000 reallocation from the Newhope Library renovation to the Cypress Center PAAL+ project, a $1.75M purchase-order contract pool for maintenance supplies, and a $11,000 state motorcycle-safety grant. It will also consider police union MOU amendments and ceremonial proclamations. The agenda text provided is in Spanish and appears cut off at item 15.

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Pagina 1 10/6/2026 Orden del día de la reunión del Ayuntamiento y la Autoridad de Vivienda del 6 de octubre de 2026 SESIÓN A PUERTA CERRADA – 5:00 PM SESIÓN PÚBLICA ORDINARIA – 5:30 PM (Inmediatamente después de la sesión a puerta cerrada) SALA DEL AYUNTAMIENTO 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Thai Viet Phan Concejal – Distrito 1 Valerie Amezcua Alcaldesa Benjamin Vazquez Concejal - Distrito 2 Jessie Lopez Concejal - Distrito 3 Phil Bacerra Concejal - Distrito 4 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Concejal - Distrito 5 David Penaloza Alcalde Pro Temporal - Distrito 6 Teléfono de la alcaldesa y el consejo: 714-647-6900 Consultas sobre los puntos del orden del día: 714-647-6520 Sonia R. Carvalho Abogada de la Ciudad Alvaro Nuñez Administrador Municipal Jennifer L. Hall Secretaria Municipal En cumplimiento de la Ley para Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, comuníquese con Michael Ortiz, Coordinador del Programa ADA de la Ciudad, al (714) 647-5624. Notificar con 48 horas de anticipación a la reunión permitirá a la Ciudad tomar las medidas necesarias para garantizar la accesibilidad. La agenda del Concejo Municipal y la documentación de respaldo se encuentran disponibles en el sitio web de la Ciudad: www.santa- ana.org/agendas-and-minutes Pagina 2 10/6/2026 VISIÓN DE LA CIUDAD Y CÓDIGO DE ÉTICA La Ciudad de Santa Ana está comprometida a lograr u …
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Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Regular City Council & Housing Authority Meeting

Santa Ana council to weigh land sales, $8.75M supply contracts, and police grants

The Santa Ana City Council meets October 6, 2026, with a closed session at 5:00 PM on real property negotiations and a regular open session at 5:30 PM. The open agenda includes a consent calendar of contracts, budget adjustments, and grant acceptances, plus ceremonial presentations. The closed session covers purchase price and payment terms for properties at 1517 N. Freeman Street and 1501 N. Lowell Street.

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22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
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I. I. You can go ahead. Thank you very much, Madam Clerk. I hereby call 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. Councilmember Becerra. Here. Councilmember Hernandez. Councilmember Lopez here. Councilmember. Fan. Councilmember Vazquez. Mayor Pro tem Penaloza. Present. Mayor Amezcua present. The record show that is for members. That is a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are there any additions or deletions to the closed session agenda? Yes, mayor and city council. The city attorney has an announcement. From city attorney. Mayor and council members. Subsequent to the posting of the agenda for tonight's meeting and urgent item has come to the staff's attention and requires us to ask that you add an item to your closed session agenda. The Brown Act Government Code section 54954.2 B two permits you to add this item if there is a vote of two thirds of the council. Given that we only have four members present at the moment, we will need a unanimous vote for you to add this item to the agenda. In order to do so, you need to find that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need came to the attention of the agency. The city, after the agenda was posted. We are asking you to add th …
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City Council and Housing Authority Meeting Agenda October 6, 2026 CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM  (Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting) CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Valerie Amezcua Mayor Thai Viet Phan Councilmember – Ward 1 Benjamin Vazquez Councilmember ­ Ward 2 Jessie Lopez Councilmember ­ Ward 3 Phil Bacerra Councilmember ­ Ward 4 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember ­ Ward 5 David Penaloza Mayor Pro Tem ­ Ward 6 Mayor and Council telephone: 714­647­6900 Agenda item inquiries: 714­647­6520 Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney Alvaro Nuñez City Manager Jennifer L. Hall City Clerk In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa­ana.gov/agendas­and­minutes      Page 1 10/6/2026 CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow, as fo …
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Mon Sep 28, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Santa Ana Planning Commission weighs Verizon antenna renewal and three historic home designations

The Santa Ana Planning Commission meets September 28, 2026 to decide a conditional use permit renewing an existing 60-foot wireless communications facility at 1417 North Susan Street, and to consider placing three single-family homes on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties with Mills Act property tax agreements. The historic items are recommendations that would go to the City Council for final action. The consent calendar covers minutes from September 14, 2026 and excused absences.

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Here. Commissioner Wu. Deputy Chairman Benninger. Present. Head Ramos. Deputy Chairman, quorum reached at 17:37, Commissioner Oliva and Head Ramos missing. Very good. Thank you. Let's start with the oath. for loyalty. Can I to ask the commissioner Fam to hold it for us? Thank you. Before Let's start, I remind you. to fellow commissioners: turn on the microphone, when you speak, and turn it off when not. During the performance, be please hold on distance about 10 cm from the microphone. Representatives the public can to be present at meeting of the commission on planning. This is possible. to do personally or via Zoom. I invite you. tell the secretary , how exactly is this possible make. This meeting broadcast in live broadcast on our portal for address www.santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. If you wish to express public opinion opinion, you can to make it so ways. Join the meetings via Zoom, by entering the identifier conferences 880-411-46429. When will be considered the question you do you want to comment, select the hand icon, to inform that want to speak. When you are invited, don't forget turn on the sound and to give your name for protocol. You too you can join see you later number 669-900-6833. Enter identifier conferences 880-411-46429. When discussed the question you do you want to comment, click the star nine, so that we know, What would you like to have to speak. We we will contact you for the last three you …
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 28, 2026 5:30 P.M. Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA  Members of the public may attend this meeting in­person or join via Zoom. Join from your computer:  https://zoom.us/j/88041146429 Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID:  88041146429 Dial in from a mobile phone or landline. (669) 900­ 6833; Meeting ID:  88041146429 *For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30 second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public comment during the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom. For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructions provided at the end of this agenda. To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to the right of the agenda title.     Planning Commission 1 9/28/2026 ISURI S. RAMOS Chair, Ward 3 Representative CARL BENNINGER Vice­Chair, Ward 4 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEO Citywide Representative JACQUELINE GUZMAN Ward 2 Representative JENNIFER OLIVA Ward 6 Representative BAO PHAM Ward 1 Representative ALAN WOO Ward 5 Representative Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director Melissa M. Crosthwaite Legal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICP Planning Manager Nuvia Ocampo Acting Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program C …
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Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Personnel Board - Regular Meeting

Personnel Board to hold closed session on employee discipline case

The Santa Ana Personnel Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar and a closed session. The only substantive item is a closed session on public employee discipline in Case No. 2022-02, per California Government Code. The rest is procedural: approving minutes and excused absences.

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Personnel Board Regular Meeting Agenda September 24, 2026 CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 511 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 6:00 PM ADRIAN ANGUIANO Vice Chair City­wide Rep VACANT Ward 1 BERENICE BALLINAS Ward 4 GABRIELA HERNANDEZ­ CASTILLO Ward 2 JOSEPH ACEVEDO  Board Chair Ward 5 DAVID CROCKETT Ward 3 ANGIE RIVERA Ward 6 JAMES MURRAY Board Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/city­meetings.    Personnel Board 1 9/24/2026 CALL TO ORDER ATTENDANCE Board Members: Adrian Anguiano Berenice Ballinas David Crockett Gabriela Hernandez­Castillo Angie Rivera Joseph Acevedo Staff: James Murray, Board Secretary Josephine Ho, Human Resources Staff ROLL CALL                      James Murray, Board Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME the members of the public may address the Personnel Board Members on any agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.  NO action may be taken on non­ agenda items unless authorized by law. To provide Public Comments via email, submit to to jmurray@santa­ana.org NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. on the day of th …
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Wed Sep 23, 2026 · 04:30 PM

Community Development Commission - Regular Meeting

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Thu Sep 17, 2026 · 08:00 AM

Workforce Development Board - Canceled due to lack of quorum

Santa Ana Workforce Development Board meeting canceled due to lack of quorum

The September 17, 2026 regular meeting of the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board was canceled because a quorum was not present. No official business was conducted. The agenda had included consent items, election of officers, a request for proposals for youth services, and policy adoptions, but none were acted upon.

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Workforce Development Board Regular Meeting Agenda September 17, 2026 CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM Santa Ana WORK Center 801 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92701 8:00 AM VACANT, Chairperson Gail Araujo Rhonda Miller, Vice­Chairperson Mat Garcia David Elliott Natasha Milatovich Marjorie Knitter Brent Beasley Patrick Korthuis Jack Haley Vaniethia Hubbard Johanna Rivera Alex Zamora Enrique Perez Patty Tso­Lui Robert Tucker Cory Sams Dennis Varnum Kathy Jumper Christine Martinez Lorraine Perez City Attorney’s Office Staff Legal Counsel Sylvia Vazquez, Deputy City Manager Acting Executive Director Clarivel Vega Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa­ana.org/city­meetings.    Workforce Development Board 1 9/17/2026 CALL TO ORDER Vice­Chairperson Miller ATTENDANCE Board Members:  Gail Araujo, Brent Beasley, David Elliott, Mat Garcia, Jack Haley, Vaniethia Hubbard, Kathy Jumper, Marjorie Knitter, Patrick Korthuis, Christine Martinez, Natasha Milatovich, Rhonda Miller, Enrique Perez, Lorraine Perez, Johanna Rivera, Cory Sams, Patty Tso­Lui, Robert Tucker, Dennis Varnum, Al …
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Wed Sep 16, 2026 · 04:30 PM

Rental Housing Board - Regular Meeting

Rental Housing Board to review pending rent petitions and routine items

The Santa Ana Rental Housing Board is holding a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering routine items: excusing an absent member, approving August 19, 2026 minutes, and receiving a report on pending rent stabilization petitions. Public comments are accepted via email before the meeting. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions listed.

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This is a regular meeting of the rental housing board. Today is Wednesday, September 16th, 2026. This meeting is officially called to order. Madame recording secretary, could you please take roll call? >> Luis Mir >> here. >> Aaron Rodriguez. >> Joanni Chavez >> here. Benjamin Salazar >> here. >> Erica Gonzalez >> Thank you. We have quum. >> Okay. Can we please rise for the pledge of allegiance? So, at this time, members of the public may address the rental housing board regarding any non-aggenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the board. No action may be taken on non-aggenda items unless authorized by law. Does the public have any comments they wish to share with the board? Please note that you have three minutes to speak. >> We don't have anyone. >> Nobody. >> All right. We'll move on to the consent calendar. Uh we'll now consider matters under the consent calendar. Item 1 through three. We have a motion to approve items one to three. >> I second the motion. I'm sorry. Who motion and who second? >> I heard that there was a motion to approve items one through three on the consent calendar. >> Okay. >> Mr. Chairperson, do you want to recognize board member Rodriguez? >> So, I went ahead and opened it up and said uh for consideration and you were the first one, right? So, he's one. Anyone else? >> I can second that. So second by Joani. All in favor? >> I say I I think there's a question that we have first here, right? >> Yes. I think we should just put on the r …
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Rental Housing Board Regular Meeting Agenda September 16, 2026 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 4:30 PM Luis Mier, Chairperson Citywide Representative Karen Rodriguez Ward 1 Representative VACANT Ward 4 Representative Erica Gonzalez Ward 2 Representative VACANT Ward 5 Representative Benjamin Salazar, Vice Chairperson Ward 3 Representative Giovanni Chavez Ward 6 Representative Fujii Law Group LLP Legal Counsel Sylvia Vazquez Deputy City Manager/Acting Executive Director Community Development Agency Bianca L. Zurita Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa­ana.org/city­meetings. __________________________________________________________________________________ Rental Housing Board 1 9/16/2026 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Commission Members Present: Giovanni Chavez Erica Gonzalez Luis Mier Karen Rodriguez Benjamin Salazar Staff Present: Sylvia Vazquez, Deputy City Manager, Acting Executive Director Maricela Marquez, Rent Stabilization Manager Bianca Zurita/Clarivel Vega, Recording Secretaries ROLL CALL Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC CO …
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Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Regular City Council Meeting

Santa Ana Council discusses litigation and approves multi-million dollar infrastructure contracts

The City Council will meet to discuss potential litigation regarding 201 West Third Street in a closed session. The regular session includes decisions on jail healthcare services, street improvement contracts, and traffic signal synchronization.

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I. Are you ready? All right, let's get this meeting started. I hereby call the Santa Ana City Council meeting to order. I'm clerk. 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. This is a meeting to conduct the business of the city. There's an opportunity to call for a recess or a break, or even to clear the meeting room. If a meeting becomes too disruptive to properly conduct business. Warnings will be provided prior to any actions being taken. We appreciate your cooperation for everyone's safety. Per the fire marshal, please do not stand or place objects in the aisles in front of the dais, along the back wall of the council chamber, or in front of any entrances or exits. During City Council presentations, guests of individuals being recognized or invited to come to the front to take photos. Madam clerk, please conduct the roll call, please. Council Member Becerra. Here. Council member. Hernandez. Present. Council member. Lopez. Here. Council member. Fan. Here. Council member. Vasquez. Present. Mayor. Pro tem Penaloza. Mayor Amezcua. Present. All members present. Thank you. Before we proceed to the Pledge of Allegiance at the Mayor Pro Tem will lead us. And I'd like us to begin this meeting in a moment of silence, recognizing September 11th and all those lives that we los …
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City Council Meeting Agenda September 15, 2026 CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM  (Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting) CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Valerie Amezcua Mayor Thai Viet Phan Councilmember – Ward 1 Benjamin Vazquez Councilmember ­ Ward 2 Jessie Lopez Councilmember ­ Ward 3 Phil Bacerra Councilmember ­ Ward 4 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember ­ Ward 5 David Penaloza Mayor Pro Tem ­ Ward 6 Mayor and Council telephone: 714­647­6900 Agenda item inquiries: 714­647­6520 Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney Alvaro Nuñez City Manager Jennifer L. Hall City Clerk In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa­ana.gov/agendas­and­minutes      Page 1 9/15/2026 CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows: Vision ­ The …
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Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Regular City Council Meeting - Versión en Español

Santa Ana Council discusses litigation and approves multi-million dollar city contracts

The City Council will meet to discuss potential litigation regarding 201 West Third Street in a closed session. The public session includes decisions on medical services for detainees, cannabis tax grant funding, and road improvement contracts.

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Thank you. de Santana es un privilegio ser su vecino y abrir esta jun ta en oración. Si me acompañan, oremos a pedir bendiciones de Dios en este lugar. Señor Dios, tu palabra revela que tienes gracia y miseric ordia y estás en el amor firme, eres bueno para todos y tu misericordia sobre todos. Eres justo en todo lo que haces, bondadoso en tus obras. Nos has dado todo lo que tenemos, aún el aliento en nuestros pulmones y latido el corazón. Y por esto te damos gracias. Reconocemos que nos has puesto exactamente donde estamos. Nos has puesto como vecinos en la ciudad de Santana y pido que tu corazón, tus acciones nos den tu corazón y tu preocupación por nosotros. Que nos preocupamos los unos por los otros. Que nos guíes a los asuntos de la ciudad, comunidad y hog ares. En esto, Señor, gracias por nuestros concejales, los representantes electos y líderes comunitarios que has puesto en autoridad. Pido que les des la autoridad para ser tus siervos. Promover lo bueno, limitar lo que no, mantener el orden para que florezca nuestra ciudad. Llénalos de sabiduría para que sepan cómo cooperar, dirigir y trabajar juntos. Bien. Dales el aliento para hacer un buen trabajo. Dales la paz de saber que esta ciudad no está en sus manos, sino están en tus buenas manos, bondadosas. Y pido que ahora nos des la información y las que lleven las cargas de nuestra ciudad a ti. Y pido que des a la comunidad lo mismo que con sus vidas, familias y futuros para ti. Porque tú eres Dios y nosotros no. Tú cau …
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Pagina 1 9/15/2026 Orden del día de la reunión del Ayuntamiento del 15 de septiembre de 2026 SESIÓN A PUERTA CERRADA – 5:00 PM SESIÓN PÚBLICA ORDINARIA – 5:30 PM (Inmediatamente después de la sesión a puerta cerrada) SALA DEL AYUNTAMIENTO 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Thai Viet Phan Concejal – Distrito 1 Valerie Amezcua Alcaldesa Benjamin Vazquez Concejal - Distrito 2 Jessie Lopez Concejal - Distrito 3 Phil Bacerra Concejal - Distrito 4 Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Concejal - Distrito 5 David Penaloza Alcalde Pro Temporal - Distrito 6 Teléfono de la alcaldesa y el consejo: 714-647-6900 Consultas sobre los puntos del orden del día: 714-647-6520 Sonia R. Carvalho Abogada de la Ciudad Alvaro Nuñez Administrador Municipal Jennifer L. Hall Secretaria Municipal En cumplimiento de la Ley para Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, comuníquese con Michael Ortiz, Coordinador del Programa ADA de la Ciudad, al (714) 647-5624. Notificar con 48 horas de anticipación a la reunión permitirá a la Ciudad tomar las medidas necesarias para garantizar la accesibilidad. La agenda del Concejo Municipal y la documentación de respaldo se encuentran disponibles en el sitio web de la Ciudad: www.santa- ana.org/agendas-and-minutes Pagina 2 9/15/2026 VISIÓN DE LA CIUDAD Y CÓDIGO DE ÉTICA La Ciudad de Santa Ana está comprometida a lograr una visión compartida par …
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Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Planning Commission to review two townhome projects and a new park

The Santa Ana Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a 40-unit townhome project at 2030 East Fourth Street, a 61-unit townhome project at 4320 West First Street, and a General Plan amendment to create a new park at 10th and Flower Streets. The Commission will make final decisions on the first two projects and forward recommendations on the others to the City Council.

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Commissioner Leo >> here. >> Commissioner Oliva, Commissioner Fam, Commissioner Woo >> here, >> Vice Chair Beninger >> present, >> Chair Ramos, Vice Chair Quorum has been reached at 5:32 with Commissioner Bam and Chair Ramos absent. >> Thank you. Can everyone stand for the pledge of allegiance? Commissioner Gomez, would like you to lead us in, please to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice. >> Thank you. Before we begin, I'd like to remind my fellow commissioners to uh turn off your uh microphones when speaking and on when you are. And also while speaking, make sure you're 4 inches away from the microphone. Thank you. And it's really also in when speaking tonight, please make sure that bike bike's close to you within 4 in of you. Members of the public may attend the planning commission meeting either in person or via Zoom. I now invite the uh commission secretary to describe how the public can access and participate in this meeting. >> This meeting is being livereamed via our portal portal at www.santa-a.primeggov.com/pub/portal and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/city of Santa Ana videos. If you would like to provide public comment, you may do so in the following ways. Join the meeting via Zoom. Enter the meeting ID number 83747553481. When the item you wish to comment on is being discussed, please select the hand icon to indicate that you would like to speak. Once called upon, remember to unmute yourself and state your name …
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2026 5:30 P.M. Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA  Members of the public may attend this meeting in­person or join via Zoom. Join from your computer:  https://zoom.us/j/83747553481 Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID:  83747553481 Dial in from a mobile phone or landline. (669) 900­ 6833; Meeting ID:  83747553481 *For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30 second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public comment during the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom. For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructions provided at the end of this agenda. To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to the right of the agenda title.     Planning Commission 1 9/14/2026 ISURI S. RAMOS Chair, Ward 3 Representative CARL BENNINGER Vice­Chair, Ward 4 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEO Citywide Representative JACQUELINE GUZMAN Ward 2 Representative JENNIFER OLIVA Ward 6 Representative BAO PHAM Ward 1 Representative ALAN WOO Ward 5 Representative Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director Melissa M. Crosthwaite Legal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICP Planning Manager Nuvia Ocampo Acting Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program C …
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Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 06:00 PM

CANCELLED - Personnel Board - Regular Meeting

Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 05:00 PM

Police Oversight Commission

Police Oversight Commission to review annual report and immigration violation policy

The Commission will vote on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Report and receive a presentation regarding criminal immigration violation definitions under Policy 413. The meeting also includes a closed session to review specific public employee complaints.

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Right. I hereby call the police oversight commission meeting to order on Thursday, Sep September 10th, 2026 at 5:04 p.m. Madame Secretary, please conduct roll call. >> Commissioner Gansonsky >> here. >> Commissioner Mahia. Commissioner Perea >> Commissioner say >> here. Thank you. >> Commissioner Bega >> present. >> Vice Chair Castillo Lton >> here. >> Chair Carpenter >> Records show we have six members present with Commissioner Mahia absent. Chair Carpenter, you have a quorum. >> Thank you. Um, next on the agenda is the pledge of allegiance. Please rise and join me with pledge of allegiance. Thank you. All right. Now, uh next on the we have the public comment section. This is a time for commission to receive comments from the public. We do not accept any additional requests for speaker cards once we begin the public comment se session. If you have any if you have not already, please submit your request to recording secretary. Speakers will have three minutes to speak. Madam Secretary, do we have any public speakers >> at this time? There are none. >> Thank you. >> All righty. Uh, next is the consent calendar items number one and two. Is there a motion to approve the consent calendar? >> I still approve it. I have I make a motion to approve. >> I'll second. >> Thank you. >> Too hot. >> Madam Secretary, please conduct a roll call. >> Motion by Commissioner Gansonsky, seconded by Commissioner, was that Vega? Okay. To approve item numbers one through two of the consent calendar. …
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Police Oversight Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 10, 2026 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 5:00 PM Meeting Live Stream available at www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos Keith Carpenter Chairperson – Ward 1 Danny Vega Commission Member – Mayoral Representative Carlos Perea Commission Member – Ward 2 Gabriel Castillo Laughton Vice Chair ­ Ward 3 Nadin Said Commission Member – Ward 4 Amalia Mejia Commission Member ­ Ward 5 Evangeline Gawronski Commission Member – Ward 6 Sylvia Vazquez Deputy City Manager T. Jack Morse Jr. Independent Oversight Director Kelly Flores Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on­the City’s website – www.santa­ana.gov/city­meetings.    Police Oversight Commission 1 9/10/2026 MEETINGS – Regular meetings of the Police Oversight Commission are held the second Thursday of each month at 5:00 P.M.  AGENDA INFORMATION –  The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The agenda and supporting documentation are available for public review no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda can be accessed on …
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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee - Regular Meeting

Measure X Committee to review revenue and expenditure updates

The Santa Ana Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee will meet to discuss updates regarding Measure X revenue and expenditures. The committee will also welcome a new member and approve minutes from the June 10, 2026, meeting.

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I love any person. Uh start over or no? Um, we're conducting this meeting in person and it is being recorded. The agenda for this meeting is on the city's website at www.santa-.org. Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the major exitizen oversight committee regarding agenda and non-aggenda items during public comment section meeting. Please join me in saying the pledge of allegiance wherever you are. Ready to begin. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, liberty, liberty, justice for all. >> All right, Kristen, you want to go ahead and call the role for us? Member Chu absent. Member Kuzo absent. Member Doe. Vice Chair Luggo >> present. >> Member Sanchez Flores >> Member or Chair Johnson. >> I'm here. >> We have a quorum. >> All right. Excellent. Um and so this will be the time for the public to comment on agenda and non-aggenda items. Kristen, do we have any nory public who wish to speak on the agenda agenda items? >> No, we do not. >> Right. And again, I'm not seeing anyone else here, so I think we're good to go. Um the the next item is number one on our consent calendar, which is the introduction of our newest member, uh which uh ironically is allowing us to have this meeting tonight, I believe, uh with the quorum. So, I appreciate you uh you joining us. um my do and um welcome. I think uh we usually kind of just give a quick uh you know who you are and you know especially as …
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Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 9, 2026 20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 1600 Santa Ana, CA 6:00 PM Tim Johnson Chair, City­Wide Member Mai Nguyen Do Committee Member – Ward 1 VACANT Committee Member ­ Ward 2 Alonzo Lugo Vice Chair ­ Ward 3 Kimberly Sanchez Flores Committee Member ­ Ward 4 Michael Chu Commission Member ­ Ward 5 Ruth Cossio­Muniz Committee Member ­ Ward 6 Alexander Trinidad Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency (FMSA) Shannon McCarron Assistant Director FMSA Kristin Andrade Recording Secretary FMSA In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa­ana.org/city­meetings.    Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee 1 9/9/2026 CALL TO ORDER ATTENDANCE Committee Members: Michael Chu Ruth Cossio­Muniz Mai Nguyen Do Kimberly Sanchez Flores Vice Chair Alonzo Lugo Chair Tim Johnson Executive Director Alexander Trinidad Assistant Director Shannon McCarron Recording Secretary Kristin Andrade ROLL CALL Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Tim Johnson, Chair PUBLIC COMMENTS – AT THIS TIME the members of the publi …
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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 05:00 PM

CANCELLED - Regular City Council Meeting

22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Adjourned Planning Commission Meeting

Santa Ana proposes major updates to city zoning and General Plan

The Planning Commission is reviewing a proposal to comprehensively update the city's zoning code and General Plan. The project includes reorganizing zoning chapters, creating a new zoning map, and changing land use designations for six specific parcels.

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said all the time, [music] right? Oh, hey. >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. Hallelujah. [music] Oh, hey. Are you Hey, hey, hey. Heat. Hey, heat. Hey, heat. Give me the word. Hey, why hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. Heat. Hey, Heat. >> [music] [music] >> Hey, hey, hey. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Hey. Hey. Hey. Dream baby. >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey. recording in progress. >> Uh, no. No, sir. We're just getting prepared to start the meeting. You all set? Can Can I go? Okay. All right. Uh I'd like to um like to call the adjourned regular meeting of August meeting from last week and this will be on August 31st, 2026. Uh secretary, will you please take take role? >> Commissioner Guzman >> here. >> Commissioner Leo >> here. Commissioner Oliva >> here. >> Commissioner Fam >> Commissioner Woo. >> I'm also here. >> Vice Chair Beninger >> present. >> Chair Ramos. >> Chair Vice Chair Quorum has been reached at 5:33 p.m. >> Very very good. Uh we'll start with the pledge of allegiance. like to uh ask Commissioner Guzman to lead us in the pledge, Thank you, Commissioner Before we begin, I'd like to remind my fellow commissioners to turn your microphones on when speaking and off when you're not. And when you're speaking, please uh hold the mic about 4 in away from you. For the members of the public joining us this evening, Spanish and Vietnamese language interpreters are available. If you like to listen to the meeting or provide public comment in Spanish or Vietnamese, please see staff in …
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Planning Commission Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda August 31, 2026 5:30 P.M. Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA  Members of the public may attend this meeting in­person or join via Zoom. Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/86191226409 Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 86191226409 Dial in from a mobile phone or landline. (669) 900­ 6833; Meeting ID: 86191226409 *For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30 second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public comment during the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom. For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructions provided at the end of this agenda. To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to the right of the agenda title.     Planning Commission 1 8/31/2026 ISURI S. RAMOS Chair, Ward 3 Representative CARL BENNINGER Vice­Chair, Ward 4 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEO Citywide Representative JACQUELINE GUZMAN Ward 2 Representative JENNIFER OLIVA Ward 6 Representative BAO PHAM Ward 1 Representative ALAN WOO Ward 5 Representative Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director Melissa M. Crosthwaite Legal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICP Planning Manager Gema Zapien Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coord …
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Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Personnel Board - Regular Meeting

Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 04:30 PM

Community Development Commission - Regular Meeting

Commission to review annual housing report for HUD submission

The Community Development Commission will hold a public hearing on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26, recommending City Council authorization to submit it to HUD. The agenda also includes routine consent items: excusing absences and approving July 29, 2026 minutes. Public comments are limited to agenda items and must be submitted by email before 3:30 PM.

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This is the regular meeting of the community development commission. Today is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Seeing a quorum, the meeting is officially called to order. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. All right, you may be seated. Madame Recording Secretary, please take roll call. >> Commissioner Padia, Commissioner Seava, >> here. >> Commissioner Wilhelm >> Commissioner Ship, >> present. >> Commissioner Adame, Commissioner Himenez, >> present. >> Thank you. >> Commissioner here. Uh >> at this time, um members of the public may address the Community Development Commission regarding any non-aggenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the committee. No action may be taken on non-aggenda items unless authorized by law. Does the public have any comments they wish to share with the commission? Please know that you have three minutes to speak. Any comment cards? >> We don't have any. >> Okay, great. Thank you. Uh this is the time for the commission to consider matters under consent calendars item one and two. Do I have a motion for to consider items one and two and do I have a second? >> Second. >> Do a motion. >> Okay. And second >> second. >> Okay. Uh we got a motion a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. I. >> I. >> Any opposed? All right. Matters approved by unanimous consent. We will now consider matters under the business calendar. We have one item under the business calendar. Item number three, public hearing consolidated annual performance and evaluati …
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Community Development Commission Regular Meeting Agenda August 26, 2026 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 4:30 PM Jackeline Jimenez Commission Member ­ Ward 1 Claudio Gallegos, Chairperson Commission Member ­ Ward 6 Enrique Adame Commission Member ­ Ward 4 VACANT Commission Member ­ Ward 2 Dwayne Shipp Commission Member ­ Ward 5 Alfonso Ceja Villa, Vice Chairperson Commission Member ­ Ward 3 Ana Laura Padilla Mayoral Representative VACANT Tenant Member VACANT Student Member Vivian Wilhelm Senior Tenant Member City Attorney's Office Staff Legal Counsel Sylvia Vazquez Deputy City Manager Bianca L. Zurita Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa­ana.org/city­meetings.    Community Development Commission 1 8/26/2026 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Commission Members: Enrique Adame Alfonso Ceja Villa Claudio Gallegos Jackeline Jimenez Ana Laura Padilla Dwayne Shipp Vivian Wilhelm Staff Members: Deputy City Manager Housing Division Manager Senior Community Development Analyst Recording Secretary ROLL CALL Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMEN …
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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 05:30 PM

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Planning Commission to consider comprehensive zoning code update and map changes

The Santa Ana Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a major zoning ordinance amendment, zone change, and general plan amendment to comprehensively update Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the municipal code. The proposal includes a new zoning map, reorganization of the code, and land use designation changes for six parcels. The Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council, which has final authority on these items.

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[music] Heat. Hey, Heat. Heat. Heat. you. Hey. Hey. Are you Everything's over. He danced. Hey, you bumch. chamber chamber. >> I can hear Hey, hey, hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Go. >> Recording in progress. >> Chair, the meeting is now being recorded. Thank you. I would like to call the regular meeting of August 24th, 2026 to order. Will the secretary please call role? >> Commissioner Guzman >> present. >> Commissioner Leo >> here. >> Commissioner Leva. >> Commissioner Fam >> here. >> Commissioner Woo >> Vice Chair Beninger >> present. >> Chair Ramos Chair quorum has been reached at 5:33 p.m. >> Thank you. I'm now going to have Vice Chair Beninger lead us in the pledge of allegiance. [clears throat] Yeah. >> Thank you. Before we begin, I would like to remind my fellow commissioners to turn your microphones on when speaking and off when not speaking. And with and when speaking, please place the microphones about 4 in away from you. Thank you. For members of the public joining us this evening, Spanish and Vietnamese language interpreters are available. If you would like to listen to the meeting or provide public comments in Spanish or Vietnamese, please see staff in the lobby to pick up a headset. forchech. Members of the public may attend the planning commission meeting either in person or virtually via Zoom. I now invite the commission secretary to describe how the public can access and participate in this meeting. This meeting is being livereamed via our portal at www.santa-a.primeggo …
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda August 24, 2026 5:30 P.M. Council Chamber 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA  Members of the public may attend this meeting in­person or join via Zoom. Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/83819668615 Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 83819668615 Dial in from a mobile phone or landline. (669) 900­ 6833; Meeting ID: 83819668615 *For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30 second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public comment during the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom. For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructions provided at the end of this agenda. To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to the right of the agenda title.     Planning Commission 1 8/24/2026 ISURI S. RAMOS Chair, Ward 3 Representative CARL BENNINGER Vice­Chair, Ward 4 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEO Citywide Representative JACQUELINE GUZMAN Ward 2 Representative JENNIFER OLIVA Ward 6 Representative BAO PHAM Ward 1 Representative ALAN WOO Ward 5 Representative Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director Melissa M. Crosthwaite Legal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICP Planning Manager Gema Zapien Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at …
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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 04:30 PM

Rental Housing Board - Regular Meeting

Rental Housing Board to approve policies and procedures, receive petitions update

The Santa Ana Rental Housing Board is holding a regular meeting with a consent calendar that includes excusing absences, approving July 15, 2026 minutes, and receiving a report on pending rent stabilization petitions. The main business item is approving the Board's Policies and Procedures. A work study session on Groundswell Mediation Training is also scheduled.

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and a rental housing board. Today's Wednesday, August 19th, 2026. I call this meeting to order at the exact time of 4:34. So, we'd like to start with the Pledge of Allegiance. If I can ask Jill, could you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? >> to the flag >> So, at this time there's any members of the public that want to address the rental housing board regarding any non-agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the board. No action may be taken on non-agenda items unless authorized by law. If public has any comments they wish to share with the rental housing board, please know that you have a 3-minute to speak. >> Chair, I think we have to call the recording secretary has to take a roll call. >> Sorry. >> Taking roll call. Luis Mier? >> Here. >> Karen Rodriguez? [snorts] >> Giovanni Chavez? >> Here. >> Benjamin Salazar? >> Erica Gonzalez? >> Here. >> Thank you. Forum? >> We do have a quorum, right? Okay dockey. So, any other public comments? Anybody >> We don't have any. >> Anybody? Okay. Seeing that no more people wishing to make any comments, the public comment section is now closed. This time the board is considering matters under the consent calendar. We have three items on today's consent calendar. Item one, excuse board member absences. Item two, approval of regular meeting minutes of July 15th, 2026. And item three, receive and file rent stabilization division pending petitions. Are there any corrections on the minutes of the July 15th, 2025 minutes? Or …
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Rental Housing Board Regular Meeting Agenda August 19, 2026 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 4:30 PM Luis Mier, Chairperson Citywide Representative Karen Rodriguez Ward 1 Representative VACANT Ward 4 Representative Erica Gonzalez Ward 2 Representative VACANT Ward 5 Representative Benjamin Salazar, Vice Chairperson Ward 3 Representative Giovanni Chavez Ward 6 Representative Fujii Law Group LLP Legal Counsel Sylvia Vazquez Deputy City Manager Community Development Agency Bianca L. Zurita Recording Secretary In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647­5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa­ana.org/city­meetings. __________________________________________________________________________________ Rental Housing Board 1 8/19/2026 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Commission Members Present: Giovanni Chavez Erica Gonzalez Luis Mier Karen Rodriguez Benjamin Salazar Staff Present: Maricela Marquez, Rent Stabilization Manager Bianca Zurita/Clarivel Vega, Recording Secretaries ROLL CALL Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on …
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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 05:00 PM

CANCELLED - Regular City Council Meeting

22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701

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Net migration-22,420 people (-$723.1M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)13 ({"Fire": 19, "Flood": 11, "Severe Storm": 5, "Earthquake": 2 · last Mon May 25, 2026)
Traffic fatalities29 (16 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments106,961 (1,580,778 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,903/mo (2,800 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy24.0% (low numeracy 30% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

💰 Local campaign finance
58,877 filings · $65.5M total · 154 filers · latest Sat Oct 17, 2026

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City profile

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3,011
Recorded votes
$703.4M
Annual budget
$525.9M
Debt outstanding
1,971
Employees on payroll
291
Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$703.4M
Spending$1.08B
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.

Debt load HIGH

Outstanding debt$525.9M
Debt-to-revenue0.75×
Debt-load index78 / 100
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The money — out

source: city procurement & payroll

Who the city actually cuts checks to.

1,971 employees on the public payroll — every position and salary is public record.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.493
All kids
0.461
Black kids
0.364

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