At its December meeting the Santa Ana City Council took several formal actions on consent and business calendar items.

Consent calendar: Council approved consent calendar items 5 through 37 with a recorded vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays and one reported absence (Council member Lopez absent). Item 18 was pulled for separate consideration. The final tally reported recusal(s) on selected items and a single 'no' recorded on item 32 by Councilmember Hernandez.

HAP MOU: Council voted to approve a regional Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Orange and the cities of Anaheim and Irvine to accept Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) funding and coordinate regional services. The motion passed with the vote recorded as 4 ayes, no nays, with Councilmember Fan recused and two absences reported; staff explained the MOU language varies by jurisdiction because outreach contracts are structured differently across cities.

Mosquito and Vector Control Board: Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez was appointed as the city’s representative to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustees for a two‑year term; the vote was 7–0. Staff noted the board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

Building and fire codes: Council introduced an ordinance to adopt updated California and international building, mechanical, plumbing, energy and fire codes (among others) and found the ordinance CEQA‑exempt under specified guidelines; a public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for January 20, 2026. The introduction passed 7–0.

Ceremonial street naming: The council opened and closed the public hearing with no public speakers and adopted a resolution naming a portion of 5th Street as Felipa and Juan Sarinana Way with two ceremonial signs; the council waived the $2,494 application fees and adopted the resolution 7–0.

Next steps: Pulled items and items introduced for first reading will return according to published staff reports and hearing schedules; staff will finalize details and publish agenda materials before subsequent hearings.