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Speakers associated with Community Service Organization (CSO OC), family members and residents urged the council to direct the personnel board and the Police Oversight Commission to investigate Officers Luis Casillas and Isaac Ibarra for alleged violations of department policy and civil rights. They asked the personnel board to remove the officers from patrol without pay while investigations proceed and called for criminal prosecution where appropriate.

\"They failed to communicate effectively and deescalate the situation,\" said Abraham (last name recorded in the transcript as Abraham), a speaker representing community members. Multiple speakers said they reviewed released body‑worn camera footage and alleged the officers fired numerous rounds at Rodriguez, who they said was Spanish‑only and did not understand English commands. Family members and CSO Orange County called for release of all body‑cam footage and police reports and criticized the Police Officers Association for publicly defending the officers.

One speaker, Ricardo (surname in transcript), said emergency medical response was delayed about 15 minutes; other speakers cited inconsistencies between officers’ statements and the camera footage on the number of rounds fired and whether Rodriguez posed a lethal threat. \"Casillas said he fired approximately 14 to 15 bullets when he fired all 18 bullets,\" said a CSO speaker summarizing the footage and the officers’ accounts.

Speakers also criticized the functionality of the Police Oversight Commission, saying it has been limited by delays in hiring an independent oversight director. Several called for immediate staff action because they said the commission process has been stalled for two years.

Council did not take direct action on the requests during the public comment period. City staff noted public comments were distributed to council and posted online. The city attorney later reported there was a closed personnel session earlier in the meeting with no reportable action.

Ending: Councilmembers did not announce a formal response on the dais during public comment; speakers said they would continue to pursue accountability through public pressure and formal complaints.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Santa Ana City Council Meeting - June 3, 2025 (English)","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple public speakers demanded immediate action after the police shooting death of Noe Rodriguez, calling for the personnel board and Police Oversight Commission to investigate Officers Luis Casillas and Isaac Ibarra and for their removal from the force without pay; speakers cited body‑cam footage, alleged policy failures and delays in EMS.","taxTitle","Santa Ana , Orange County, California","taxId",2923,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543251,"Santa Ana council adopts FY 2025‑26 budget, keeps 18% reserve and funds parks, public safety and capital projects",3594,18866000,22460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648886-f2cd163e79ee7e81c6b2ced3765c5c1b&start=18866&end=22460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648886-f2cd163e79ee7e81c6b2ced3765c5c1b/thumbnail_18866000.jpg","/articles/6543251/Santa-Ana/Orange-County/California/Santa-Ana-council-adopts-FY-202526-budget-keeps-18-reserve-and-funds-parks-public-safety-and-capital-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543251-2349ffadc250e8a0bc6f115bcb55c075/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995309&Signature=dcIq3~PHlPtaoiR4TLUpq6xXaSRkKXUYXfRWvCVjPVzAs~lwQfrG6Uwg46mYEvResi0~kQswHZpfrFNHpjJFMjMwBR2xLqDNlTYn9gUwJ4bqFT-o~Mm2rB4b1~7MNSIff3JJXQhBzm4ThJNiNnYkH4AIHVjvJ0E9DBlEa5NypvdnhEdde92fmN0bDBljtqAFBO7s0yryVlrW5NUqFWam4xWYHDErvA7pDe1qw4TD5B98RF5ZmYC4Za1RJayOteluR~3XGZHy9QzxL~TF5TiwoN-FB2MEJvqkcATSI6uggXwYUco9HLse3shkQAjU9utHpSeyYQntdxdII4Hz5IOxNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday adopted the fiscal year 2025‑26 budget by a 7–0 vote, approving an uncodified appropriation ordinance, adjustments to classification and compensation plans, a uniform schedule of miscellaneous fees and a seven‑year capital improvement program. Council also authorized a $1 million deposit to a pension stabilization trust.

The approved citywide budget totals approximately $778 million, with the general fund budget at about $423 million. The council maintained an operating reserve targeted at 18% of recurring revenue (about $74.5 million). Staff said recurring revenues are projected to rise roughly 1% while recurring expenditures are forecast to grow about 3.5% in the upcoming year, and long‑range projections show growing pressures when Measure X sales tax steps down in later years.

Key FY25‑26 investments in the adopted plan include $4.8 million for rehabilitation of Euclid Street, $3.5 million for Cypress Fire Station improvements, $1.3 million for Centennial Park lighting upgrades, $900,000 to support an additional ambulance unit to reduce emergency response times, funding for police staffing adjustments, added code enforcement resources, library materials to support planned reopenings, and a range of sidewalk, crosswalk and traffic‑signal safety upgrades. The proposed capital program includes roughly $58 million in projects for the coming year with the largest share for street and traffic work.

Human Resources and finance staff presented required reporting under AB 2561 on vacancies and recruitment. The proposed budget reflects a staffing total of 1,455 full‑time positions citywide (1,062 general fund; 393 non‑general), a modest increase from the prior year. HR Director Lori Schneider outlined recruitment strategies, training and retention programs and said the city is not under a hiring freeze.

Councilmembers praised the collaborative budget process and noted it preserves critical services while addressing safety, parks and infrastructure. Several members observed that future years would require careful fiscal management as expenditures continue to rise faster than projected revenues.

Ending: The ordinance will return for formal adoption at second reading; staff will proceed with project implementation and continue community outreach on capital projects and staffing efforts.

","The council approved a $778 million citywide budget and $423 million general fund for FY 2025‑26, maintained an 18% operating reserve, pledged $1 million to a pension trust and funded projects including Cypress Fire Station rehabs, Centennial Park lighting and street improvements; vote was 7–0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543256,"Santa Ana council approves amended Transit Zoning Code changes for SD‑84 after months of debate",4631,14094000,18725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648886-f2cd163e79ee7e81c6b2ced3765c5c1b&start=14094&end=18725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648886-f2cd163e79ee7e81c6b2ced3765c5c1b/thumbnail_14094000.jpg","/articles/6543256/Santa-Ana/Orange-County/California/Santa-Ana-council-approves-amended-Transit-Zoning-Code-changes-for-SD84-after-months-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543256-26c6f6aa4409151d012c016b2d213296/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995309&Signature=RUP~o2iafBFAj6iYchU8p6Be7H3NB~~Y4QQjHooalKkb8hF2ckDjJbz8A7ylLRaP9iHvXQfXrMnV8CuC-vcVDi2lXRo2F~VZ-IQ40s5qBk9fOCFr~-u8XqyYYJYmFzZOi7Njv1YUjKDPa~19iGEJ53ihbehtIvVdX9XBfQz7Nsr8dhbdq89porEoGDxvec8WYM-uzww0yZS9lBUVzbr7LWd3fOGQKRiRJixQIze2Sx130fA2OTRUjxxZUjA-w5x1ymSWObVTN12DC2cUGHezPUrAMFf5aj~NzyTHDsOHdCTBk~JRzfioJlfb9Ur0OrKwSC3mdHLcr7KLXSt67Ms7Jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday approved first reading of amendments to the Transit Zoning Code for the SD‑84 district, including removal of M‑1 and M‑2 industrial overlays in parts of the Logan/Lacey area and new rules for nonconforming and \"noxious\" industrial uses.

Councilmembers adopted the ordinance amendment after a lengthy public hearing that included dozens of speakers — residents who urged stronger protections for neighborhood health and safety and business and property owners who warned of major property‑value losses and job impacts. The motion passed 6 ayes, no nays; Councilmember Fan recused herself and did not participate in the vote. The ordinance will return for second reading at a subsequent meeting.

The approved package includes a map amendment removing M‑1 (light industrial) and M‑2 (heavy industrial) overlays from specified parcels in SD‑84, new operational standards for permitted and nonconforming uses, and an amortization process intended to phase out certain uses over time. Councilmember Miguel Becerra offered five specific amendments that council accepted: narrow removal of the word \"nonconforming\" to target \"noxious\" uses in certain provisions, add a clearer \"determined to be in violation\" trigger, remove UN‑2 from a conversion prohibition, reorder one municipal code section, and delete language tying loss of nonconforming status to lapses in business license renewal.

Planning staff summarized the ordinance evolution as the city’s response to a moratorium on industrial expansions adopted April 16, 2024, followed by stakeholder meetings, a train‑station workshop, and Planning Commission hearings. Assistant/Acting Planning Director Ali (surname in transcript) described how staff refined the draft after more than 20 stakeholder meetings and field visits. He explained the working definition of a \"noxious use\" in the ordinance: a legal nonconforming industrial use within 1,000 linear feet of a school, park or residential property that meets at least two of four criteria (emits or handles regulated pollutants, requires outside‑agency permits such as AQMD, stores/handles hazardous waste, or operates outside a fully enclosed building).

Residents and neighborhood leaders urged the council to adopt the amendments to address recurring dust, odors, truck traffic, noise and public‑health concerns. \"Do not let fractionally personal financial impacts supersede the overwhelming health and safety priority of the people who actually live here,\" said one resident (comment recorded in the hearing).

Several business owners and commercial real‑estate representatives — including operators who described long family histories in Logan and Lacey — asked council to preserve M‑1 or otherwise provide pathways that would allow many existing light industrial businesses to continue, noting potential dramatic reductions in property value and impacts to local employment if many buildings became restricted or reclassified.

City Attorney's office advised council that any ordinance including amortization and other restrictions could raise legal risk of takings or litigation, and provided a confidential memorandum outlining potential exposures; the city attorney told council that recent drafting changes, including Becerra’s amendments, materially reduced the city’s legal risk but that some risk remained. Councilmembers and staff emphasized that adoption begins a process, not immediate closures — enforcement actions would require due process and follow the new code’s procedures.

The council’s action tonight directs staff to prepare the ordinance for second reading and to implement the new permitting, operational‑standard and amortization procedures consistent with the amendments approved at first reading.

Ending: The ordinance returns for second reading at a future meeting; staff and legal counsel said next steps will include notification to affected property owners, enforcement planning, and continued engagement with residents and businesses.

","The City Council voted 6–0 (one recusal) to approve first‑reading amendments to the Transit Zoning Code (SD‑84), removing certain industrial overlays and adding new standards, nonconforming‑use rules and an amortization process; councilmember amendments narrowed enforcement to \"noxious\" uses and adjusted technical language.","actionData","errors"]

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