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In brief remarks, the mayor presented operational figures the city attributed to the team’s work over the previous year: 16,207 service requests related to encampments submitted through the city app, more than 1,500 tons of debris removed and about 1,800 arrests, including roughly 140 classified as major crimes. The mayor said the team’s work brings “hope” and helps restore neighborhoods.

A sergeant on the team told the council the Code crews typically start early and operate through late evening: “Our teams come basically at 6 in the morning and the last team leaves at 10:30 at night,” the sergeant said, adding that the best way to report concerns is via dispatch or the My Santa Ana app.

Police command staff and the police chief joined the recognition, with Chief Rodríguez thanking the mayor and council for the acknowledgment and noting the team’s cross‑department collaboration. Commander Frank Gutiérrez and other officers were present to receive the recognition.

Why it matters: the city framed the Code team’s work as a coordinated approach to public‑safety, cleanliness and outreach. Councilmembers and staff noted the team conducts outreach and offers services to some people living outdoors; councilmembers also said the city has ongoing staffing vacancies and discussed expanding positions for the unit.

Next steps: councilmembers urged continued staffing and coordination; the team asked residents to use the city app or dispatch to report encampments and related public‑works needs.

Direct quote (Spanish, mayor): “Una alianza, me enorgullece decir, muy conocida para nuestros negocios y residentes, el equipo de calidad de vida de Santa Ana, conocido en inglés como Code.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Santa Ana City Council Meeting - August 5, 2025 (SPANISH)","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Amezcua and police leaders recognized the city’s Quality of Life (Code) team for operations addressing encampments, cleanup and outreach; the mayor cited service‑request and removal statistics and speakers described the team's schedule and contact options.","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},6487759,"Santa Ana updates council on sister‑city ties with Sahuayo; donates surplus water equipment and plans mural exchange",584,2646000,3230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548836-3a4be3f6bd7f41aaef9072b615094128&start=2646&end=3230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548836-3a4be3f6bd7f41aaef9072b615094128/thumbnail_2646000.jpg","/articles/6487759/Santa-Ana-updates-council-on-sistercity-ties-with-Sahuayo-donates-surplus-water-equipment-and-plans-mural-exchange","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487759-ce59a21ddf0da07f749e923d92d5c106/orig.mp4?Expires=1773248028&Signature=YfZNnNTqBXjZLF7Gi3NqnB-5CvA3yaoO3Rl6IgR7BJ0XWpgavAMDjhTIj04-zdZ64aYvEwFpnQoXZKArOdsj8LBP4MUvKDVVTg8vP3mupIyRgi~ptk1nCyIZZw73MPfoWC3fgUQjJ5v5cvZ6DM-gbjm27Re7o-bbeil3Wv5P2x2~1ybybyqbE1kdHUEdzFom9ZJ8MqrySPMKrERDIwbeCGGOSIjml0mBsjzXQAiHEF7TEhRW6AFraPFATkTDT82rSZ2ZZHNFRTPggLFOoW-jx92tUxN7wE5u1TItVQOGm0QbMUKZLRQUGGJDZXA4C~eVrxKROydi4sj-w61haMwpzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and several councilmembers updated the Santa Ana City Council on the city’s sister‑city relationship with Sahuayo, Michoacán, highlighting trade exchanges, cultural programs and a small humanitarian donation of surplus water equipment.

Staff member Celi Vázquez said the sister‑city partnership was formalized in 2022 and described activities this year, including a March commercial expo in Santa Ana that brought 50 Santa Ana businesses and more than 39 businesses from Sahuayo and drew more than 1,000 attendees. Vázquez said those exchanges produced more than 100 business meetings and created opportunities for product importation and economic ties.

Vázquez told the council the city is donating surplus equipment — including water meters and inspection trailers no longer needed for local operations — to help Sahuayo improve water measurement and billing. “Esta donativo va en camino y llegará próximamente a Sahuayo,” Vázquez said during the presentation.

Councilmembers who traveled with the July delegation described cultural and business events they attended in Sahuayo, including the city’s patron‑saint fiestas and industry visits to long‑running local manufacturers (hat makers and footwear producers). The council also previewed a planned collaborative mural in downtown Santa Ana that will involve two artists from each city and is slated for a plaza near 4th Street.

Why it matters: the sister‑city relationship ties a significant community of origin in Michoacán to Santa Ana residents, supports cultural exchange, and includes a material donation of municipal equipment intended to improve water services in Sahuayo.

Next steps: staff said the donated equipment is being shipped to Sahuayo; councilmembers asked for continued updates on the mural selection and the status of economic partnerships announced at the expo.

Quotable (Spanish): Staff member Celi Vázquez said, “Es un municipio de unas 80000 habitantes en la noreste de Michoacán.”","City staff and councilmembers reported on recent exchanges with Sahuayo, Michoacán: an expo drawing businesses from both cities, donation of surplus water‑measurement equipment en route to Sahuayo, and plans for a collaborative mural and artist exchanges.",{"_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},6487764,"Residents urge Santa Ana council to revisit short‑term rental ban; some speakers defend regulated rentals",740,4224000,4964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548836-3a4be3f6bd7f41aaef9072b615094128&start=4224&end=4964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548836-3a4be3f6bd7f41aaef9072b615094128/thumbnail_4224000.jpg","/articles/6487764/Residents-urge-Santa-Ana-council-to-revisit-shortterm-rental-ban-some-speakers-defend-regulated-rentals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487764-483015903ed9c4777e785d010c308f6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773248028&Signature=Oh5Gn9b~qFu~IA3uOQhq3~uRMgQLqaXvAaSfPCcHkzCf1gcXoqdcTGUrwug1ZhYJysKq0w9ExkfC9ulDFgvjCohI4d6x2LffQBFuQ0jn9dkftbnB6is026Vzc376e-b2cO4JWwU0-mXwzjv3uA7IPsuFwWxJfR~qEDrmRRmsnP9yMQD409AyfEjBsgHIrpXs5CGzrUwqXHUlcYO3cyfhQav1aPI-v1toY2bjC8~ClwqW-NTTqH-IuNSdjN9Bi~1W6SaHwH7mqBRK~BfUWIyQmzVNNLj~3lc1dV2vyQlQBcybf~qYmEU2YDO8iYcUKIF2Jl4Z12BxPaWV5R5ycbrRTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents and property operators pressed the Santa Ana City Council during the public‑comment period to reconsider the city’s 2024 prohibition on short‑term rentals (STRs), while others urged the council to use a regulated program rather than an outright ban.

Ana Gómez, introduced herself as a District 3 resident and said she had reviewed the city report and urged the council to “reconsider the full‑time ban” on short‑term rentals. She said the report did not show that short‑term rentals are a significant driver of housing unaffordability and argued that a balanced regulatory approach — limits on occupancy, quiet‑hours rules and enforcement — could allow hosts to operate without harming neighborhoods. Quoting from her remarks, she told the council: “El informe reciente tiene perspicacia... No es un factor significativo en la vivienda asequible.”

An attendee identifying himself as an Airbnb operator in Cerritos (Norbert) said his city banned STRs in 2016 and he urged Santa Ana to rescind its prohibition, framing it as a homeowner-rights issue. He told the council the local prohibition had been enacted quickly and had “undermined my rights to use my property.”

Cherry Menkey, another public speaker, said cities that regulate STRs with taxes and rules often see benefits — sales and lodging taxes and visitor spending — and urged the council to complete a thorough study before keeping an outright ban in place. Menkey said, “a regulated tax program is a solution” and warned the city could lose revenue by maintaining a ban.

Why it matters: council action on STRs affects small property owners, neighborhood dynamics and city revenues. Public commenters cited both potential economic benefits and concerns about noise, trash and enforcement costs.

What councilmembers said: no final action on STR policy was taken at this meeting. Councilmembers acknowledged the public comments and asked for more information on the study and enforcement costs before deciding on policy.

Next steps: speakers urged a full analysis of tax revenues, compliance costs and neighborhood impacts prior to adopting long‑term policy; the council did not set a formal date for further action during the meeting.","During public comment, speakers urged the council to reconsider a citywide prohibition on short‑term rentals, citing lost revenues and limited evidence of harms; other commenters and residents argued for regulated STRs and protections for neighborhoods.",{"_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},6487769,"Santa Ana council approves consent calendar, designates CalCities delegate and approves pavement actions",2772,3631000,6403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548836-3a4be3f6bd7f41aaef9072b615094128&start=3631&end=6403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548836-3a4be3f6bd7f41aaef9072b615094128/thumbnail_3631000.jpg","/articles/6487769/Santa-Ana-council-approves-consent-calendar-designates-CalCities-delegate-and-approves-pavement-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487769-d71b558a47df566391a5dd224ee94924/orig.mp4?Expires=1773248028&Signature=GexQem1aLl1sb~tw6KLT1lYvSYmvrCU~9E8qC6WdbeiQcwVj9Kuxzy8ymRK5JPZgSCR-9nSaghRpNVZf3OMZCcEjdfAAjEgpl~baqIf8Pjxh5cZ8RcAtJH9vuciSC9erWf~E0VT5~GT4w7lPqxBjzqyIdBVZIGfOxFxVbpvgL1Ao6-zbZhcjetiiGhFsADNEeut3DvZraMNGP9sTnaYTNQJFiBOP752f1I0Iu7AfB2xzbZBtZSGFxvH0PKog4JRrSQwPqFNnf7nCwF5r6l5dVkW9bmph1AZjfQlJ~ohzlZKoYg~Qh7jAJh9KFMQ-bAUGUFEREMeqaWgpriS6nSTCHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Ana City Council on July 24 approved routine items on its consent calendar, named a delegate to the CalCities annual conference and approved recommended actions for a pavement project after brief discussion.

Councilmembers moved and voted on a set of consent items, then passed separate motions on the pavement work identified as Item 17. The council also appointed a delegate and two alternates to represent Santa Ana at the CalCities conference.

The council voted to approve the consent calendar covering agenda items 4–19, with specified exceptions noted at the meeting. Councilmember Hernández moved the final consent calendar approval; Councilmember Becerra seconded. The motion passed 7–0, the clerk reported.

Separately, the council approved the staff recommendation tied to Item 17 (pavement and street improvement work for a corridor that overlaps potential private development activity). Mayor Amezcua moved the motion and Vice Mayor Vázquez seconded; the staff motion to approve the six recommended actions for Item 17 passed with six votes in favor and one excusal.

On the conference delegation, the council nominated and confirmed Councilmember Becerra as the city delegate to the CalCities annual conference and named Councilmembers Peñaloza and López as alternates. The nomination passed with seven affirmative votes.

Why it matters: the consent calendar contains multiple administrative items that authorize purchases, appointments and contracts. The pavement approval moves forward capital maintenance in a corridor the council discussed in the meeting; the delegation will carry the city’s representation at a statewide municipal conference.

Votes at a glance
- Consent calendar (Items 4–19, with previously handled items and specific exceptions): Approved 7–0. Motion: moved by Councilmember Hernández; second by Councilmember Becerra.
- Item 17 (pavement/corridor improvements — six staff recommendations): Approved 6–0 with one excusal. Motion: moved by Mayor Amezcua; second by Vice Mayor Vázquez. (Details of the six recommended actions were summarized by staff at the meeting; the motion as recorded in the minutes was to approve the staff recommendations.)
- CalCities conference delegate: Councilmember Becerra named delegate; Councilmembers Peñaloza and López named alternates. Approved 7–0.

What the record shows: the council handled routine business and advanced a street maintenance package intended to prevent further deterioration in a corridor near MainPlace Mall. Council discussion on the pavement item noted coordination with private development; staff said private developers would repair any damage caused by future work and that delaying maintenance risks higher replacement costs later.

Next steps: staff will carry out the approved consent items and implement the pavement program; councilmembers asked for ongoing communication with stakeholders about project timing to avoid surprises for residents and businesses.","The Santa Ana City Council approved the consent calendar and separate agenda actions including a pavement project and designated a delegate and two alternates for the CalCities conference. Votes were unanimous where recorded; one vote on the pavement item recorded an excusal.","actionData","errors"]

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Mayor Amezcua praises Santa Ana 'Code' Quality of Life team for encampment cleanup and outreach

Santa Ana updates council on sister‑city ties with Sahuayo; donates surplus water equipment and plans mural exchange

Residents urge Santa Ana council to revisit short‑term rental ban; some speakers defend regulated rentals

Santa Ana council approves consent calendar, designates CalCities delegate and approves pavement actions