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Councilmember Becerra said the city invests general‑fund dollars in supportive and permanent housing and that allowing illegal activity to persist at those properties undermines safety for residents and the community. She requested that staff return with a draft approach that could include more frequent inspections of properties serving vulnerable populations, better reporting of inspection results on the city website and coordination with property managers.

Councilmembers and staff discussed legal risks, potential costs and fairness concerns about tenant privacy and discrimination. The city attorney advised the council that any additional inspection regime would need legal review to assess litigation risk and to ensure compliance with state and federal tenant protections. Councilmembers asked staff to estimate fiscal impacts, staffing needs for increased inspections and how code‑enforcement actions would be coordinated with police investigations.

City staff and the city attorney agreed to return to council on Aug. 5, 2025, with a legal analysis, estimated costs, suggested inspection cadence and recommended policy language to address drug sales or other public‑safety problems in supportive‑housing developments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Santa Ana City Council Meeting - May 6, 2025 (Spanish)","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmember requested an investigation and regular inspections after police executed a search warrant at a supportive‑housing site where illicit drug sales were alleged; council asked staff and city attorney to return with legal analysis, potential inspection frequency and cost estimates.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6559328,"Council postpones Item 21 after potential campaign‑contribution conflict is raised",212,210000,422000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206869-48aa443f1ed6c5b8a6c288bb64161d92&start=210&end=422","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206869-48aa443f1ed6c5b8a6c288bb64161d92/thumbnail_210000.jpg","/articles/6559328/Council-postpones-Item-21-after-potential-campaigncontribution-conflict-is-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559328-98703d693ff297bdd7d7ebd6dcf23331/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432112&Signature=gnJpJ~NHH0aJXT6eIfvQ5oRkYmaa8yInDeKsTYfAypLekQgToQ6hbubuxj5xFHr51jWTFQKihl28jmyERzzRw4cZKo1zSNyNws2p8910enflefZ6pSU5XtzESa4SQtvP7gG5LTie4iUf0n2b6C4womfiE2UplYxAsgq5I2G90lLyJnqINBL1SzC0u7SIV79oiDIhyVaeULkiDM7XSlTXBBcHHrpIoB9JeurfJ2kfoTvrd2fZoaQIPYN4f8WsMt6KzGFjWojHb5W8-rLr31d3VCw~aBNaGQXpCN-ssbiL25mcl5ziPi6sk2W09ExSAnAGy8QG2WD0JEWqJAHMf3ZVtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Ana City Council voted to postpone Item 21 to allow time for review after a possible campaign‑contribution conflict was raised during roll call and procedural review.

At the start of the meeting staff and the city attorney explained that a councilmember disclosed a contribution that might create a disqualifying conflict under state campaign‑finance rules and advised the council to either open the public hearing and proceed or postpone without opening the public comment period. Several councilmembers asked whether the identity and source of the contribution could be made public; staff said donation records filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) include amounts and dates and are available in public records but that specific donor names may not have been included in the paperwork under the form filed.

Councilmember Becerra moved and Councilmember Hernández seconded a motion to postpone Item 21 to a date in June to allow an FPPC review and to clarify whether the contribution created a participation bar. Councilmembers discussed that if a member intends to cure the conflict (for example by returning funds), the council must receive a public declaration and the matter recorded in the minutes before the member may participate.

The motion to postpone carried with five affirmative votes and two councilmembers excused. Staff confirmed the item will be continued to a future meeting (the council later set the continued date for June 3, 2025).","Councilmembers voted to postpone discussion of Item 21 after a potential conflict tied to a campaign contribution was reported; staff and the city attorney directed the council to seek FPPC review and transparency on donation records.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6559332,"Santa Ana council approves vehicle purchase contracts after debate over 12% contingency",177,721000,898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206869-48aa443f1ed6c5b8a6c288bb64161d92&start=721&end=898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206869-48aa443f1ed6c5b8a6c288bb64161d92/thumbnail_721000.jpg","/articles/6559332/Santa-Ana-council-approves-vehicle-purchase-contracts-after-debate-over-12-contingency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559332-dabcaf61abd8a229300a1707bdc0ae1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432112&Signature=SG1lRflo2cJzlU0yWsrG99skga2u2JfxqsUO6aBIdryd4RHmD6wYsbPF~JO3QWKWbaCZPIJnB61AQ0rJV8ZmJN1t4uilsPR7JCWhgMd6mPToSzCLRaTXqt~YkkFWamkK52jge23tpwWsvK-6de9i4ABxlrMLiA4PlmD2rqp~FZBvTeOgY70~GRZDVf44aueMHgloABdotASiCUbluuvx4FGQJUlSTZo3HOxi3OI3BXtRNETLO3pS9or~KlosdXRgMuKvF9zsYlxpjmXPwWGpASaXgAfkclXqHkrVCixfiIKhDE8EwY1ZmXHf2bVcwAflMFW0XrA7fCqV5WeZoHXorQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Ana City Council approved purchase orders for replacement vehicles from local dealers after a lengthy question‑and‑answer exchange about a 12% contingency in the contract price.

Staff reported that the city issued a request for proposals and identified two dealers to supply a combined total of 16 Chevy vehicles (nine from one dealer, seven from another). The contracts include a contingency fund—listed at 12%—to cover potential price changes between the time the council authorizes the contract and the dealer’s final delivery date. Public comments and several councilmembers expressed concern that a dealer could raise the price and that the city would be left paying a higher amount.

Public Works and purchasing staff explained the contingency covers supply‑chain and model‑year availability issues: a 2025 model quoted today may not be available when the city issues a purchase order, so the contingency is intended to allow the city to obtain comparable vehicles without returning to council for each change. Staff told the council that contingency use is infrequent and based on prior experience.

Councilmember Becerra said she would not support the item if the contingency remained; other councilmembers argued the contingency provides necessary flexibility for multi‑department fleet procurement. One councilmember proposed approving the contracts but returning when contingency funds are exercised.

The motion to approve the staff recommendation, including the contingency, passed with a majority. A recorded vote showed one councilmember voted no; staff said the item will proceed and the purchasing office will follow up if contingency amounts are needed before final purchase orders are issued.","Councilmembers questioned a 12% contingency on a multi‑dealer vehicle purchase before approving contracts; staff said the contingency covers model‑year price and availability shifts and will be used only if necessary.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6559337,"Santa Ana council passes ordinance to restrict sale of nitrous oxide; age limit set at 18 and city to run education campaign",70,1240000,1310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206869-48aa443f1ed6c5b8a6c288bb64161d92&start=1240&end=1310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206869-48aa443f1ed6c5b8a6c288bb64161d92/thumbnail_1240000.jpg","/articles/6559337/Santa-Ana-council-passes-ordinance-to-restrict-sale-of-nitrous-oxide-age-limit-set-at-18-and-city-to-run-education-campaign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559337-6268129cf092f84c3e09ce4f6a0101b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432112&Signature=Uk5HPQizxRr2hix4SrV-1el2RPRsYol6myLSS54jEFZWR2i-vq8m4ijB8Rtc7Lmaq6wSur~bg9nXVnWWY8GrDpYswZ9-jt4aiFd56k0ybDiExPb4eqyjKaDilAhTKQHuwufU7LHg4XKrAmFPprclPTlJ5NRrTV-6N~av3ozjDtYRll7PKR7iyEa9gw1lV5HgPjaLhx5ZKTwynfH6t~E8I6VaGNX4giLCNYaumrxM7UyO~LoJ9o8ugtbBR2DxTbNcz~7MQtCW-xL88HyQmvbNReYpKQO58cIeDL-ntk2QHuGJS~u12hCXwKpH92emnMkbcdeuN4AZqxrPwOJ7854WQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Ana City Council approved introduction of an ordinance that would prohibit the sale or distribution of nitrous oxide (often sold as “laughing gas”) within city limits and set a minimum purchaser age of 18.

Councilmembers framed the move as a public‑health and safety measure after several speakers and council members described growing youth use and community incidents tied to inhalation of nitrous oxide canisters. The ordinance as amended directs staff to return an ordinance for first reading that: bans retail sale or distribution of nitrous oxide for recreational use, sets 18 as the minimum purchaser age (consistent with state penalties and council direction), and establishes a city‑led public‑education campaign in Spanish, Vietnamese and English about the dangers of inhalant misuse.

Vice Mayor Vázquez and Councilmember Méndez both called for outreach and first‑time‑offender education in nearby community programs. The council also discussed enforcement approaches and civil penalties; staff said code‑enforcement and police would handle violations and that owners would receive notices and opportunities to cure before fines were levied.

The council approved the motion to introduce the ordinance with the amendment on age and education and directed staff to coordinate with county partners on outreach and enforcement protocols. The motion passed unanimously among those voting.

The ordinance will come back to the council for formal first reading and additional direction before final adoption.","The council voted to introduce an ordinance banning retail sales or distribution of nitrous oxide in Santa Ana, set the minimum purchaser age at 18, and directed a public‑education campaign in multiple languages.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6559342,"Santa Ana council approves limited license-plate reader pilot with one-year review",333,917000,1250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206869-48aa443f1ed6c5b8a6c288bb64161d92&start=917&end=1250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206869-48aa443f1ed6c5b8a6c288bb64161d92/thumbnail_917000.jpg","/articles/6559342/Santa-Ana-council-approves-limited-license-plate-reader-pilot-with-one-year-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559342-d8a80c27642cea5ee245a24ccdd6c087/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432112&Signature=kBhlfAhXib1rR4qa6QzMLNTSqx8aiyok9pk1QRWPd-p2nmc2jykt19tlugUNhmVY3rGn~V5VHlju5hSSccZyCtjYvt9Ehfbow57p5AsPNJwcbQCOh7tSxtGVF-nTOG85igl-i23L5IXsBDgKiYHEVKGKy~C6arjW8X~5WyO3fd73q1~NJd0CTVjMXaivqwsWiKpTaehnig76qDSupcNFE0LGDmme85Go4Ahs~cC6Gnea7tTAYFUgz-AQyw0tOlzbyg1Occ9iYikHVxCvNiXYVzYKRd2X6GfMUfGvgirp1FSkvpRGj6TZUEAhAf-9B6KLnrsTFVqp3pcezrH3bqJZeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Ana City Council voted to authorize vendor agreements for automatic license-plate readers (ALPR/LPR) after heated public comment and council deliberations over privacy, third‑party access and data retention.

Councilmembers debated whether the systems—offered in the staff report as proposals from vendors including Flock and Motorola—would help solve vehicle‑related crimes quickly or create persistent surveillance that could be misused or sold to private parties. Police Chief Rodríguez described the technology as an investigative tool that captures plate numbers, vehicle types and timestamps and said it is in use in other jurisdictions to recover stolen vehicles and assist time‑sensitive investigations.

Privacy advocates and several councilmembers raised concerns that contract language in the Motorola proposal listed broad categories of personal data and third‑party transfers. Councilmember López said the contracts, as written, could permit material beyond vehicle plate data to be shared and used by third parties; she called for stricter limits and public safeguards. “These data can be used to make inferences about people’s movements, relationships and activities,” López said during public debate.

Councilmembers pressed staff for specifics about retention and audits. Staff answered that Flock’s contract allows data retention for up to one year, and Motorola’s cloud retention was described as up to five years in the vendor materials; staff recommended that the council require more consistent retention limits and routine audits. Police officials said system access would be limited to investigators with audit logs and that the system would not include facial recognition.

After discussion, the council approved the vendor contracts with a requirement that staff return within one year with a report that includes: how many plates are scanned, how many investigations used ALPR data, any disclosures to outside parties, and proposed audit and retention policies. Councilmembers also directed staff to draft formal use and audit policies, and to restrict third‑party sales or transfers consistent with state law.

The vote passed with a majority; councilmembers said they would continue to revisit policy details as the pilot proceeds.

The council's approval directs staff to prepare implementing policies and to provide a one‑year usage and audit report to the council.","After hours of debate about privacy, third-party data sharing and retention, the Santa Ana City Council approved a contract to acquire automatic license-plate reader systems with conditions that staff return in one year with usage data and policy safeguards.","actionData","errors"]

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