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Santa Ana council appoints Giovanni Chávez and delays mixed‑use density-bonus item
Summary
Council appointed Giovanni Chávez to a city commission on a 5–2 vote and voted to postpone a mixed-use density-bonus item to the first meeting in August (motion passed 6–0 with one excused), citing the need for more staff briefings and council review.
The Santa Ana City Council appointed Giovanni Chávez to a city commission and postponed consideration of a mixed‑use density-bonus item to the August meeting.
A substitute motion to appoint Giovanni Chávez carried 5–2; council recorded no votes from Councilmembers Vázquez and Hernández. Chávez took the oath of office and addressed the council briefly.
Separately, the council pulled item 18 (a density-bonus/bonus agreement related to a mixed‑use project) for more information. A motion to continue the item to the first August meeting (Aug. 4) passed (six affirmative votes and one excused), with councilmembers citing outstanding questions and requests for staff follow-up and individual briefings with project staff.
Councilmembers also discussed an ethics concern about appointing candidates who are concurrently campaigning for elective office; legal staff said there is no prohibition in the city code but cautioned about the use of public resources for campaigning and the need for recusal in certain appeal situations. The council directed staff to meet with interested councilmembers and the manager to address questions before the item returns for further consideration.
