06-23-20_Action with CommentsANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ACTION AGENDA
JUNE 23, 2020
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 23, 2020
SPECIAL NOTICE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the
threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20
(superseding the Brown Act-related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020),
which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public
meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to
observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be
advised that the Anaheim City Council will participate in this meeting telephonically.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 and given the current health
concerns, members of the public can access the meeting live on-line, with audio and limited video, at
www.anaheim.net/councilvideos and on Cable Channel 3. In addition, members of the public can
submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to
publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of
the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those
comments, as well as any comments received after 12:00 P.M., will be distributed to the City Council
and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 714-
765-5166 or cityclerk@anaheim.net with any questions.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public sessions of all regular meetings of the City Council/Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Housing and
Public Improvements Authority begin at 5:00 P.M. Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M. unless
otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time as noted. Closed sessions
may be preceded by one or more public workshops. If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and time
of the workshop will appear on the agenda. Not all of the above agencies may be meeting on any
given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. All meetings are in the Anaheim
City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other location as
noted. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), no action or discussion by the City
Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly
provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future
meeting.
REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and
www.anaheim.net. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding
any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) are available at
the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by
contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted
by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for
action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may
be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items will be acted on by one roll call vote unless a
member(s) requests an item(s) be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate action.
Harry S. Sidhu, P.E.
Mayor
Stephen Faessel
Mayor Pro Tem
District 5
Denise Barnes
Council Member
District 1
Jordan Brandman
Council Member
District 2
Dr. Jose F. Moreno
Council Member
District 3
Lucille Kring
Council Member
District 4
Trevor O’Neil
Council Member
District 6
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
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ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 23, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Call to order the special meeting of the Anaheim City Council. 2:03 P.M.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: 1 public comment received via email prior
to 12:00 P.M. – See Appendix.
(Submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them
to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of
the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments,
as well as any comments received after 12:00 P.M., will be distributed to the City Council and will be
made part of the official public record of the meeting.)
Recess to closed session. 2:05 P.M.
2:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION – SPECIAL MEETING 2:05 P.M.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code)
Agency Designated Representative: Linda Andal, Human Resources Director
Name of Employee Organizations: (1) American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (General Management, Professional/Technical, and Confidential Units); (2) Anaheim
Police Management Association; (3) Teamsters, Local 952; (4) Anaheim Municipal Employees
Association, Police Cadet Unit; (5) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local
47; and IBEW, Local 47 Part-Time Customer Service Employees; (6) Service Employees’
International Union, United Service Workers West; (7) Anaheim Firefighters Association, Local
2899; (8) Anaheim Municipal Employees Association (General, Clerical, Part-Time Units); (9)
Anaheim Police Association; (10) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47
(Professional Management and Part-Time Management Units)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Eisinger v. City of Anaheim et al, OCSC Case No. 2018-01035258
Reconvene the special meeting of the Anaheim City Council. 3:59 P.M.
Report on Closed Session Actions: None
Adjourn the special meeting of the Anaheim City Council. 3:59 P.M.
Call to order the regular meeting of the Anaheim City Council. 3:59 P.M.
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3:00 P.M. – WORKSHOP 4:00 P.M.
Proposed Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget by Department
At 4:50 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed the Anaheim City Council and reconvened at 5:02 P.M.
5:00 P.M. 5:02 P.M.
Invocation: Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel
Flag Salute: Council Member Jose F. Moreno
Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date):
Recognizing June 23, 2020, as International Widows Day
Recognizing July 2020, as National Parks and Recreation Month
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that a total of 45
public comments were received via email prior to 12:00 P.M. (Total of 64 public comments
received via email). – See Appendix.
(Submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them
to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of
the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments,
as well as any comments received after 12:00 P.M., will be distributed to the City Council and will be
made part of the official public record of the meeting.)
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:
Interim City Manager Greg Garcia reported the phased, staggered re-opening of City Hall and Anaheim
West Tower was proceeding relatively smoothly, with limited hours and an emphasis on the health and
safety of City employees and those visiting City Hall. In regards to affordable housing, he reported that
the work of the ad hoc committee had been affected by COVID-19 but was continuing with finalizing
recommendations to be reported to Council in the coming weeks. He wished his son, Evan, a happy
sixth birthday.
In response to Council Member Moreno, Mr. Garcia reported the ad hoc committee had been formed the
prior year.
5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 5:11 P.M.
Items pulled for discussion:
Council Member Barnes: Item No. 01
Council Member Moreno: Item Nos. 08, 09, 18, 21, 22, 23, and 24
Mayor Sidhu: Item No. 20
MOTION: _LK/SF__ Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Receive and file the Budget, Investment, and Technology Commission’s recommendation letter
dated June 17, 2020 regarding the Fiscal Year 2020/21 proposed budget.
Item No. 01 Discussion. MOTION: DB/SF APPROVED VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
2. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and approve the issuance of a master
agreement to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $101,653.16 per
month, to provide landscape maintenance services for parks and sites in the eastern section of
the City in order to allow services to continue uninterrupted while a new bid process takes place,
for a period not to exceed six months.
3. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Hardy & Harper, Inc., in the amount of
$1,846,000, for the Northeast Anaheim Colony (Sabina) Neighborhood Improvements Project
[Phase II - Area C]; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and any other
related documents, and take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract;
determine that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract
retentions.
4. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, R.J. Noble Company, in the amount of
$893,913.45, for the Orangewood Avenue Rehabilitation Project [Harbor Boulevard to Haster
Street (Segment 1) and from Haster Street to Lewis Street (Segment 2)]; authorize the Director of
Public Works to execute the contract and any other related documents, and take the necessary
actions to implement and administer the contract; determine that the project is categorically
exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 of Title
14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the
Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
5. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Archico Design Build Inc., in the amount of
$2,149,649, for the Katella Avenue Widening Project [Fourth Eastbound Lane Adjacent to the
Convention Center to Hotel Way]; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract
and any other related documents, and take the necessary actions to implement and administer
the contract; determine that the project is within the scope of previously certified Master
Environmental Impact Report No. 313 and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 340
pursuant to Section 21157.1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statute and
Section 15177 of the CEQA Guidelines; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the
Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
6. Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Horizons Construction Co. Int’l,
Inc., in the amount of $377,400.90, for the Lincoln Park Improvements Project; authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute the contract and any other related documents, and take the
necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine that the Project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of
the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA, Article 19
Categorical Exemptions Section 15311; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the
Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
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7. Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Stephen Doreck Equipment
Rentals, Inc., in the amount of $1,070,615, for the Olive Street 16-inch Water Main Replacement
Phase 2 Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and any other
related documents, and take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract;
determine that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Sections 15301(b) and 15302(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract
retentions.
8. Authorize the City Manager to forgive monthly rent for At-Your-Service Hospitality, Inc., the
Concessionaire managing the Anaheim Hills Golf Course, from March 2020 until such time that
restrictions due to COVID-19 are lifted and unrestricted event services can resume.
Item No. 08 Discussion. MOTION: JM/DB APPROVED VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
9. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with K.I.F. Investigations, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $200,000, for asset forfeiture specialist services for a one year term with three one-
year optional renewals; and authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to administer the
agreement, and execute and administer any amendments or renewal options.
Item No. 09 Discussion. MOTION: JM/LK APPROVED VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
10. Approve the Prison to Employment Initiative Subcontractor Agreement with the City of Santa Ana
to receive grant funds, in an amount not to exceed $900,000, for the provision of work experience
and occupational training, for the contract period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022; and authorize
the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement and any future
modifications.
11. Approve an agreement, in substantial form, with the Orange County Fair Housing Council, Inc., in
the amount of $180,000, for the development, implementation and administration of a Fair
Housing Program inclusive of fair housing education, outreach, testing, investigation, counseling
and referrals, for a 24 month term covering fiscal years 2021 and 2022; and authorize the
Community & Economic Development Director, or designee, to execute and administer the
agreement.
12. Approve an agreement, with KPMG LLP, in an amount not to exceed $674,000, $698,000, and
$721,400, respectively, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, 2021 and 2022, to perform the
annual financial audit of the city, with up to three additional one-year extensions, and authorize
the Finance Director/City Treasurer to execute the agreement.
13. Approve Professional Services Agreements with ten consulting firms, each in an amount not to
exceed $600,000 for the initial term, for as-needed consulting services to support the Planning
and Building Department, each for a three year period, with two one-year optional renewals in an
amount not to exceed $200,000 per each extension term; and authorize the Planning and
Building Director, or designee, to execute the agreements (CAJA Environmental Services, LLC;
Dudek; Eco Tierra Consulting Inc.; Environmental Science Associates; FCS International, Inc.;
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; LSA Associates, Inc.; PlaceWorks, Inc.; Psomas; UltraSystems
Environmental Inc.).
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14. Approve an Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property with Quynh Jenny Nguyen, in the
acquisition payment amount of $3,200, for a public road easement located at 851 North Citron
Street for the West Street and Citron Street Phase II Sidewalk Gap Closure Project (R/W ACQ
2020-01262).
15. Approve an Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property with Bryan Bybee and Bonnie Bybee, in
the acquisition payment amount of $6,000, for a public road easement located at 845 North Citron
Street for the West Street and Citron Street Phase II Sidewalk Gap Closure Project (R/W ACQ
2020-01189).
16. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-064 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or
interests therein (City Deed Nos. 12379 and 12380; in conjunction with the West Street and
Citron Street Phase II Sidewalk Gap Closure Project and for future City rights-of-way).
17. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Public Works or designee to submit an application to the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1
Grant Program under Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3 for the Catch Basin
Screen Installation Project, and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of
the City and amending the budget for Fiscal Year accordingly (maximum grant funds of
$500,000).
Determine these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to
Guideline Section 15303.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM approving and authorizing the application for and receipt of SB 2 Permanent Local
Housing Allocation Program Grant funds for affordable housing and authorizing the Community
and Economic Development Director or his designee to obtain such additional grant funds (grant
funds in an amount not to exceed the five-year estimate of the PLHA formula allocations,
$12,931,710).
Item No. 18 Discussion. MOTION: JM/LK APPROVED VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-067 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM ratifying the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of a grant on
behalf of the City of Anaheim for the Fiscal Year 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental
Funding Grant, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all required grant
documents, and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 accordingly (grant funds in the
amount of $281,722).
20. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-068 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, declaring a fiscal emergency related to the increasing spread of
Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Item No. 20 Discussion. MOTION: HS/SF approve with an amendment to the resolution
to state that the City Manager would make recommendations to the City Council for its
approval prior to taking any action. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-3 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and
Council Members Faessel, Kring, and O’Neil; NOES: Council Members Barnes, Brandman,
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and Moreno). Motion carried (approval also included a technical correction to Item No. 2
on page 5 to refer to AMC Section 6.04.060.010, as noted by City Attorney Robert Fabela).
21. ORDINANCE NO. 6485 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning
(Reclassification No. 2019-00322) (DEV2019-00046; 227 North Magnolia Avenue) [Reclassify the
property from the T (Transition) and RM-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) Zones to the RM-3
(Multiple-Family Residential) Zone; introduced at Council meeting of June 9, 2020, Item No. 24].
Determine that the proposed Reclassification No. 2019-00322 to reclassify the property was
adequately analyzed pursuant to the Mitigated Negative Declaration approved in conjunction with
the project.
Item No. 21 Discussion. MOTION: LK/DB APPROVED VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
22. ORDINANCE NO. 6486 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning
(Reclassification No. 2019-00320) (DEV2019-00037; 1619, 1631, and 1699 West Lincoln Avenue
and an adjacent city-owned parcel with no address assigned) [Reclassify the property from the
Transition, Industrial, and General-Commercial Zones to the RM-3.5 (Multiple-Family Residential)
Zone; introduced at Council meeting of June 9, 2020, Public Hearing Item No. 33].
Determine that the proposed Reclassification No. 2019-00320 was adequately analyzed pursuant
to the Mitigated Negative Declaration approved in conjunction with the project on June 9, 2020.
Item No. 22 Discussion. MOTION: LK/TO ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu
and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, and O’Neil; NOES: Council
Member Moreno). Motion carried.
23. ORDINANCE NO. 6487 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning
(Reclassification No. 2018-00316) (DEV2017-00128; 1600 West Lincoln Avenue) (Apply Mixed-
Use Overlay Zone to existing General Commercial Base Zone; Introduced at Council meeting of
June 9, 2020, Public Hearing Item No. 35).
ORDINANCE NO. 6488 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM approving Development Agreement No. 2019-00001 by and between the
City of Anaheim and KNT I Enterprises, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, and
authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City (Development
Agreement No. 2019-00001) (DEV2017-00128; Introduced at Council meeting of June 9, 2020,
Public Hearing Item No. 35).
Determine that the proposed Reclassification No. 2018-00316 and Development Agreement No.
2019-00001 were adequately analyzed pursuant to the Mitigated Negative Declaration approved
in conjunction with the project on June 9, 2020.
Item No. 23 Discussion. MOTION: HS/LK ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu
and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, and O’Neil; NOES: Council
Member Moreno). Motion carried.
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24. ORDINANCE NO. 6489 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending Chapter 18.52 (Density Bonuses) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code
and finding and determining that this ordinance is exempt from the requirements to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and it is not a project, as
defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2019-00168)
(DEV2019-00174; to reflect recent changes to the State Density Bonus Law and to facilitate the
development of affordable housing).
Item No. 24 Discussion. MOTION: JM/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu
and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, and O’Neil; NOES: Council
Member Kring). Motion carried; ordinance introduced.
25. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of August 27, 2019 and September 10, 2019.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 7:26 P.M.
26. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-069 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM against racial injustice and declaration that Black Lives Matter.
Item No. 26 Discussion. MOTION: HS/JB approve, as presented.
MOTION: HS/JB approve the resolution with the following amendments as presented by
Council Member Moreno:
Capitalize the “B” in black and include the following language:
“WHEREAS, mass demonstrations have erupted in our city and county, as well as across
the country and globally, in protest of and outrage for the senseless death of George
Floyd and to draw attention to the ongoing issue of police violence and racial injustice;
and
Whereas, the Anaheim City Council recognizes efforts made throughout our history to
improve efforts of improving community and police relations;
Whereas, the Anaheim City Council recognizes and commends those who have worked
tirelessly for their civil rights which has moved our City toward a more inclusive, just and
kind community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Anaheim City Council that "Black Lives
Matter;” and
Be it further resolved, that the City Council of Anaheim expresses it’s commitment to
pursue efforts of racial reconciliation with our own City’s racial history; and
Be it further resolved, that the City Council of Anaheim encourages our cultural
institutions, educational settings, and businesses to promote an inclusive and more
reflective history of those who helped build our great city.”
SUBSIDIARY MOTION: JM/DB to amend the motion to also include the following language:
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“Whereas, the Anaheim City Council recognizes our own city’s historical legacy and
struggle with systemic racism and police violence and racial injustice; and
Be it further resolved, that the City Council of Anaheim wishes to review policies, budgets,
and artifacts in our City that may be vestiges of white supremacy and racial intolerance &
bigotry; and
ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-2-3 (AYES: Council Member Barnes and Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu
and Council Member Kring; ABSTAIN: Council Members Faessel, Brandman, and O’Neil).
Motion failed.
MOTION: HS/JB approve the resolution with the following amendments as presented by
Council Member Moreno:
Capitalize the “B” in black and include the following language:
“WHEREAS, mass demonstrations have erupted in our city and county, as well as across
the country and globally, in protest of and outrage for the senseless death of George
Floyd and to draw attention to the ongoing issue of police violence and racial injustice;
and
Whereas, the Anaheim City Council recognizes efforts made throughout our history to
improve efforts of improving community and police relations;
Whereas, the Anaheim City Council recognizes and commends those who have worked
tirelessly for their civil rights which has moved our City toward a more inclusive, just and
kind community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Anaheim City Council that "Black Lives
Matter;” and
Be it further resolved, that the City Council of Anaheim encourages our cultural
institutions to promote an inclusive and more reflective history of those who helped build
our great city.”
ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes,
Brandman, Moreno, and Kring; ABSTAIN: Council Member O’Neil). Motion carried.
27. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-070 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM in solidarity with peaceful protest as an avenue to achieve change.
Item No. 27 Discussion. MOTION: HS/SF APPROVED VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
28. Presentation on Anaheim Police Department policies (informational item).
Item No. 28 Discussion. No action taken.
29. Update on the City's response to COVID-19
Item No. 29 Discussion. No action taken.
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5:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: 11:06 P.M.
30. Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020/21 budget and budget appropriations limits for the City.
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-071 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting the Fiscal Year 2020/21 budget.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-072 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, adopting the annual appropriations limit for the Fiscal
Year 2020/21.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-073 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, adopting the Community Facilities District No. 06-2
(Stadium Lofts) annual appropriations limit for the Fiscal Year 2020/21.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-074 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, adopting the Community Facilities District No. 08-1
(Platinum Triangle) annual appropriations limit for the Fiscal Year 2020/21.
Item No. 30 Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. 174 public comments
received via email. Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing.
Discussion.
MOTION: LK/TO ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members
Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, and O’Neil; NOES: Council Member Moreno).
Motion carried.
5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 12:15 A.M. on June 24, 2020
31. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-075 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM adopting Vehicle Miles Traveled Thresholds of Significance for purposes of
analyzing transportation impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (DEV2020-
00082) (MIS2020-00732).
Approve the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines for California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Analysis, and authorize the Public Works Director and/or designee to revise the TIA
Guidelines for CEQA Analysis on an as needed basis subsequent to the adoption of the
guidelines.
Determine that the above actions are exempt from the requirements to prepare additional
environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Section 15060(c)(3) because the request is not a project as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section
15378; and, even if it were determined to be a project, it would be categorically exempt per CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15308, Class 8 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the
Environment).
Item No. 31 Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. Two public comments received via
email. Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing.
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Discussion.
MOTION: DB/LK APPROVED VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried.
32. This is a public hearing to consider the proposed vacation/abandonment of a portion of excess
street right of way abutting North Euclid Avenue lying north of West Lincoln Avenue and adjacent
to 1631 West Lincoln Avenue to assemble the excess street right of way with adjacent properties
for the development of a residential condominium project consisting of 115 units (Abandonment
No. ABA 2019-00392).
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-076 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM vacating a portion of excess street right of way abutting North Euclid Avenue lying
north of West Lincoln Avenue and adjacent to 1631 West Lincoln Avenue (Abandonment No.
ABA 2019-00392).
Item No. 32 Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. Three public comments received
via email. Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing.
Discussion.
MOTION: DB/TO ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members
Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, and O’Neil; NOES: Council Member Moreno). Motion
carried.
Land Use - Zoning
Public Comments (non-agenda items): None
Council Communications/Agenda Requests:
Council Member Barnes addressed budget shortfalls and the potential impact to City employees. She
requested Council work together via the Anaheim Way to address the needs of the City. Citing industry
experts believing long distance visitors may not return for some time, she thought to seek revenues from
day-trips without an overnight component. She relayed history of discussions related to an entertainment
tax and utility tax as well as the effects of COVID-19 on the budget, economy, and health of the
community. To look at every possible revenue to assist employees and residents, she requested a
discussion at the July 14 Council meeting regarding an entertainment tax, seconded by Council Member
Moreno (request failed for lack of third concurrence).
Council Member Moreno thanked Council Member Barnes for her efforts. He addressed the difficulties
within the discussions of the evening and how he tries to explain his thinking as much as possible. He
addressed how items are requested and ultimately agendized, along with resultant discussions. He
expressed disappointment in how the budget was approved without much discussion and well as his
distress regarding the lack of a public health plan for the City regarding COVID-19. He expressed
concern with residents returning to work and potentially getting sick and spreading the virus to local
neighborhoods. Following a meeting held with school superintendents regarding COVID-19 data, he
announced a follow-up meeting for Friday with City staff, school superintendents, the Orange County
Health Care Agency, Orange County Department of Education, and the UCI School of Public Health to
discuss how the data can be used to develop a public health plan, including testing, contact tracing,
training, isolation quarantining, and treatment to stop the spread. In closing, he addressed the discussion
of the Black Lives Matter resolution and shared a quote by Malcolm X.
Council Member Kring announced a small business grant relief program available to all small businesses
and non-profits in Orange County District 4 experiencing losses due to COVID-19, and encouraged all to
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apply for up to $10,000 by June 26 in person or via the only portal at www.d4.ocgov.com. She
announced this week is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week and encouraged residents to
protect themselves from mosquito bites and West Nile Virus by using bug spray with DEET, wearing long
sleeves and pants during dusk and dawn, tipping and tossing standing water, and repairing screens.
She announced Mosquito and Vector Control was providing at-home science kits for junior vector
inspectors via www.ocvector.com. She further announced activities, coloring pages, and games were
being offered by the TCA, Orange County Sanitation District, and non-profits. She reported the
Anaheim Family YMCA was providing virtual activities to Anaheim students via www.anaheimymca.org.
She requested the meeting close in honor of Anaheim Fire & Rescue team members battling COVID-19,
and offered thoughts and prayers to them and their families. She addressed how colleagues discuss
agenda items and disagreed with imposing taxes.
Council Member O’Neil concurred with Council Member Kring and did not believe a tax was the only way
to demonstrate care for employees. He stated his belief that the best way to rectify the budget shortage
is to get tourism and the resort economy ramped up as quickly and safety as possible and cited various
approaches and responses to the Governor’s stay-at-home order.
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel thanked senior staff for their work on the budget. He requested the meeting
adjourn in memory of long-time resident Pearl Kraft. He congratulated the YMCA for providing over
83,000 meals per week, consisting of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including at the newest location of
Cedar Glen Apartments. He thanked Expert Coating and Graphics for their contributions and
sponsorship of a graduation event at the OC Rescue Mission, thanks Anaheim Public Utilities for
changing streetlights at Armando and Frontera, and thanked Republic Services and Anaheim Public
Works for their donations and assistance with the Higher Ground campus renovation at Lincoln Park.
He reported he assisted Senior Commissioner Janet Brown distribute masks to seniors at the Downtown
Community Center last Thursday and thanked Christopher and Victoria Hernandez for inviting him to
speak and participate at the Bridging the Community event at City Hall.
Mayor Sidhu addressed the crucial items discussed at the meeting and the challenging situation over the
last three months and noted that Anaheim was resilient through its residents, businesses, and municipal
employees. He noted recovery efforts were ongoing and highlighted the submittal by SRB Management
of a master site plan for a mixed-use village around Angel Stadium to realize the potential of the Platinum
Triangle, including workforce housing, dining, shops, entertainment, parks, open space, a fan zone,
hotels, offices a grocery store and more, including an upgraded or new stadium. He noted this would
keep the Angels in Anaheim for at least 30 more years, create over 10,000 jobs, and bring over $1 billion
in revenue to the City. He also announced that tomorrow the City expects to hear from the Honda
Center team about their plans for the area, which could include a master planned community built around
sports, entertainment, and open space. He saw these two projects as an incredible vote of confidence
in the City as it continues to struggle with the economic impacts of COVID-19 and looked forward to
reviewing the plans with his colleagues and the public. He reported the Disney Resort was working on
plans to reopen facilities, including Disneyland on July 17, the 60th anniversary of its original opening in
Anaheim. Reopening the Resort, will bring nearly 50,000 workers back to their jobs and help the City
start to see budget recovery as hotel taxes begin again. He expressed pride in the strength of Anaheim
and how the community has become closer and was confident better days are coming. He asked
residents to be safe over the July 4th weekend and asked staff to properly manage fireworks in the City.
He thanked staff for their work on the budget and looked forward to continued discussions.
Adjournment: 12:57 A.M. on June 24, 2020 in honor of employees battling COVID-19 and in
memory of Pearl Kraft.
Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for July 14, 2020.
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From:
To:Public Comment
Cc:
Subject:Closed Session Comment for June 23 Anaheim Council Meeting
Date:Saturday, June 20, 2020 4:47:34 PM
Attachments:Closed Session Comment.pdf
Attached Closed Session Comment.
Anaheim city council closed session comments, June 2312020,
VIA EMAIL TO: publiccomment@anaheim.net
FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment
The corrupt Anaheim Council has little concern for the people of Anaheim.,.i a
As the City of Anaheim faces BANKRUPTCY, the council only actions in
order to postpone the eventuality of BANKRUPTCY are to reduce city workers
that provides needed services to the residents of Anaheim.
There are, however, real options available to both increase services to
Anaheim citizens while reducing costs. These would be instead of the councilrs
plans to lay off workers. These real options are.being used presently by over
twenty other Orange Counfy cities that have improved services while significantly
reducing costs. Unfortunately, the Anaheim council m6mbers concerns are for
themselveso not for the people of Anaheim. Therefore, they will neyer consider
doing for Anaheim what the many other OC cities have accomplished.
It is well known that the Anaheim Police and the Anaheim fire Departments
are the worst in Orange County and are the most expensive per capita.
The Cify of Anaheim can greatly improve its Police service to the higher level
of other oc cities and save up to $40 million a year in doing so.
The City of Anaheim can greatly improve its fire services to the higher level
of other OC cities and save up to $15 miltion a year in doing so.
Over twenty other OC cities use the Orange County Sheriff Department for
police services and the Orange County Fire Authority for fire services at huge
increases in services with significant reductions in cost.
The BIG PROBLEM is that the members of the Anaheim City Council
receives up to $80,000 a year in political support from the Anaheim Police and Fire
Unions (AKA Associations). They would never receive that money if the OC
Sheriff and Fire Authority provide the services to the residents of Anaheim.
THE ANAHEIM COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL ALWAYS DECIDE TO
RT AND LET IM GO
BANKRUPT.INSTEAD OF SAVING ANAHEIM $55 MILLION A YEAR.
From:
To:Public Comment
Cc:
Subject:Public Agenda Comment June 23 meeting
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:52:26 PM
Attachments:Agenda Comments June 23.pdf
Attached Agenda Public Comment for June 23 Anaheim Council Meeting.
It is noticed that hundreds of duplicate letters are being sent in for public comments
by Disneyland puppet organizations. The reasons why appears to be in order to keep
the few good comments from ever being read.
Also interesting is that thousands of Disneyland workers, who are collecting
unemployment benefits more than their Disneyland slave pay of under $15 per hour,
do not want to return to work at Disneyland. They are using the danger of COVID-19
as an excuse.
The City of Anaheim, the Disneyland puppet organizations, and Disneyland labor
unions, are giving out false information that the $600 federal bonus unemployment
pay will stop at the end of July (see Anaheim Blog article, reopening of Disneyland)..
That information is incorrect. The $600 a week extra unemployment plus the CA
State amounts are for the full 39 weeks.
Anaheim wants the hotel taxes and the union do not collect union dues with
Disneyland closed. But the extra $600 a week is equal to 40 hours at $15 an hour,
more than the many Disney workers' base pay.
Anaheim Council Public Comments, June 23r2020rAgenda ltems #lr#lg, & #20.
VIA EMAIL TO: publiccomment@anaheim.net
FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment
tfi. .or"upt Anaheim Cify Council is continuing deception of Anaheim
residents. Following items must be acknowledged in order t^o prevent bankruptcy:
1. As the budget agenda, items #lr#19, & #20 indicate, Anaheim is not in a
fiscal emergency, ANAHEIM IS PEI\DING BANKRUPTCY
2. The city council is attempting to falsely indicate that Anaheim
BANKRUPTCY is caused only by the COVID-l9 situation. The primary
causes are Anaheim's city owned property. and rebate giveaways to
financially benefit council members*.
3. The two options Anaheim has to avoid BANKRUPTCY is to have a sate tax
of 5o/o on Disneyland, and other Anaheim attractions, or turn Anaheim into
the DRUG CAPITAL of Southern California by allowing up to twenty
taxable MARIJUANA OUTLETS in Anaheim.
4. At the June 912020 council meeting, Mayor Sidhu and Council members
Kring and Brandmano all voted YES on a proposal to allow the taxable
MARIJUANA OUTLETS in Anaheim.
5. Mayor Sidhu 22 year-old son who lives with him is supposed to be an.expert
on drug usage and has connections with major drug dealers that could
finance the installation of twenty MARIJUANA OUTLETS in Anaheim.
6. Much later at the June 912020 meetingo Mayor Sidhu illegatly ordered the
City Clerk to chanse one of his asenda item votes. The City Clerk would be
committing a crime should that change appears ot'the meeting minutes.
7. At the Anaheim Hills Fourth of July parade prior to the Last Anaheim
council election, Sidhu illegally wore the uniform of an US ARMY OFFICER
(for financial gain) and rode in an open mititary vehicle. The sponsors of the
parade' the Disneyland Chamber of Commerce (AKA Anaheim)o falsely
made known that Sidhu was a helicopter pilot in the First Gulf War. It is
estimated that hundreds of Anaheim Hills yoters, who now know that Sidhu
neyer served in the military, would like to change their votes for mayor.
*Many present and past Anaheim councilmembers have questionable
increases in their personal wealth from serving on the Anaheim City Councit.
Examples are Tom Tait with his promoting of the $500 million California
Adventure rebate to Disneylando and Sidhu in the 2012 $156 million hotel rebate.
Public Comments Distributed to the Anaheim City Council
June 23, 2020 Council Meeting
Updated 3:00 P.M. – Wednesday, June 24, 2020
From:
To:Public Comment
Cc:
Subject:Public Agenda Comment June 23 meeting
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:52:26 PM
Attachments:Agenda Comments June 23.pdf
Attached Agenda Public Comment for June 23 Anaheim Council Meeting.
It is noticed that hundreds of duplicate letters are being sent in for public comments
by Disneyland puppet organizations. The reasons why appears to be in order to keep
the few good comments from ever being read.
Also interesting is that thousands of Disneyland workers, who are collecting
unemployment benefits more than their Disneyland slave pay of under $15 per hour,
do not want to return to work at Disneyland. They are using the danger of COVID-19
as an excuse.
The City of Anaheim, the Disneyland puppet organizations, and Disneyland labor
unions, are giving out false information that the $600 federal bonus unemployment
pay will stop at the end of July (see Anaheim Blog article, reopening of Disneyland)..
That information is incorrect. The $600 a week extra unemployment plus the CA
State amounts are for the full 39 weeks.
Anaheim wants the hotel taxes and the union do not collect union dues with
Disneyland closed. But the extra $600 a week is equal to 40 hours at $15 an hour,
more than the many Disney workers' base pay.
Anaheim Council Public Comments, June 23r2020rAgenda ltems #lr#lg, & #20.
VIA EMAIL TO: publiccomment@anaheim.net
FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment
tfi. .or"upt Anaheim Cify Council is continuing deception of Anaheim
residents. Following items must be acknowledged in order t^o prevent bankruptcy:
1. As the budget agenda, items #lr#19, & #20 indicate, Anaheim is not in a
fiscal emergency, ANAHEIM IS PEI\DING BANKRUPTCY
2. The city council is attempting to falsely indicate that Anaheim
BANKRUPTCY is caused only by the COVID-l9 situation. The primary
causes are Anaheim's city owned property. and rebate giveaways to
financially benefit council members*.
3. The two options Anaheim has to avoid BANKRUPTCY is to have a sate tax
of 5o/o on Disneyland, and other Anaheim attractions, or turn Anaheim into
the DRUG CAPITAL of Southern California by allowing up to twenty
taxable MARIJUANA OUTLETS in Anaheim.
4. At the June 912020 council meeting, Mayor Sidhu and Council members
Kring and Brandmano all voted YES on a proposal to allow the taxable
MARIJUANA OUTLETS in Anaheim.
5. Mayor Sidhu 22 year-old son who lives with him is supposed to be an.expert
on drug usage and has connections with major drug dealers that could
finance the installation of twenty MARIJUANA OUTLETS in Anaheim.
6. Much later at the June 912020 meetingo Mayor Sidhu illegatly ordered the
City Clerk to chanse one of his asenda item votes. The City Clerk would be
committing a crime should that change appears ot'the meeting minutes.
7. At the Anaheim Hills Fourth of July parade prior to the Last Anaheim
council election, Sidhu illegally wore the uniform of an US ARMY OFFICER
(for financial gain) and rode in an open mititary vehicle. The sponsors of the
parade' the Disneyland Chamber of Commerce (AKA Anaheim)o falsely
made known that Sidhu was a helicopter pilot in the First Gulf War. It is
estimated that hundreds of Anaheim Hills yoters, who now know that Sidhu
neyer served in the military, would like to change their votes for mayor.
*Many present and past Anaheim councilmembers have questionable
increases in their personal wealth from serving on the Anaheim City Councit.
Examples are Tom Tait with his promoting of the $500 million California
Adventure rebate to Disneylando and Sidhu in the 2012 $156 million hotel rebate.
From:
To:Public Comment
Subject:COVID Disney reopening concerns
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 3:12:24 PM
Dear Council members,
Please, hear me. I have worked for Disney for over ten years. I truly enjoy what I do but I genuinely feel that Disney is attempting to open
much too soon considering everything. If the notice on their website tells guests that there is an inherent risk when visiting the park for a
day or two, what does that mean for me being there in the same environment for 40 hours a week? Here are a few of my concerns
specifically:
How do I social distance between Parking to get to the property?
We are crammed into small busses and driven 10 minutes then hop onto a Backstage shuttle to location across the entire park (some open
air, some not).
How will Security check my bag after touching everyone who came before me?
I then open the door, that everyone else touches repeatedly.
Clocking in on shared indoor computer. Getting multiple assignments throughout the day on the same computer
We change positions every 30 minutes or less. How will I rotate positions with everything we touch
We share ride consoles with buttons that must be held with 10, 20, or 30 people in a day
We Open gates touched by multiple people
We share Intercoms that are held up to the ear and face multiple times in a position and countless throughout the day
How will I evacuate a guest off of an attraction while social distancing when it breaks down
How do a Check restraints from six feet away, some ride don’t even have six feet available if the Cast member tried
How do I accurately check someone’s height to verify that they meet the requirements from six feet away
If I’m closer and check their height and they sneeze or cough on me (this happens ALOT)
When guest becomes upset that their child too short or some other event and droplets fall in my eyes from their mouths
How do I help a passed out guest or cast member form 6 feet away
How do I Call 911
The kitchens are extremely Close quarters
The stores are small enclosed spaces
Some backstage offices that I would be required to enter are the size of a closet
How do I account and protect myself for my fellow cast member’s health choices when they not on property and they don’t take the
virus seriously
How will I Take a break in an undersized break room
Some Indoors
Some Outdoors
Both impossible to get 6 feet away when people will not be wearing masks at that time
How many masks will I be given in a day when working outdoors and sweating profusely in the summer
Before we closed there was an Oversight on hand washing most people still weren’t washing their hands
When a guest sees my fear and coughs intentionally in my face
My life will be put in continuous danger over the guest’s 3 minutes of enjoyment on a ride
Tell me,
When I feel the weight of symptoms become heavy on me
Tell me,
When I’m given a test to find this deadly crowned demon
Tell me,
When results show COVID positive
Tell me,
When the hospital admits me
Tell me,
When I see my family for the last time
Tell me,
When I’m moved to the crowded ICU
Tell me,
When there aren’t enough ventilators
Tell me,
When my lungs are scarred permanently
Tell me,
When the clots turn fatal
Tell me,
When medical measures weren’t enough
Tell me,
When my family can’t be there in my final breaths
Tell me,
Who will attend my funeral
Tell me,
Who will take care of my children
Tell me,
Who will support my spouse
Tell me,
Who will comfort my parents
Tell me,
What good is money if I’m dead
Sincerely,
A concerned Cast Member
From:Tracy
To:Gregory Garcia; Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor)
Subject:Protections for the Residents of Anaheim
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 7:46:36 PM
Mayhor Sidhu, City Manager Greg Garcia and Councilmembers,
I am appalled at the actions of the Orange County Board of Supervisors in order to open businesses more quickly and I am
looking for the City of Anaheim to step in.
We have increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections in Anaheim and no signs of that turning around just yet. We've seen
what is happening in other areas where restrictions have been lifted prematurely. The fact that Orange County Supervisors
have decided to do away with the requirement to wear masks is disgusting. I'd like to know what Anaheim is doing to protect
its residents?
Until a vaccine or a cure for COVID-19 is discovered, cloth face masks are the most important tool we
currently have to fight the pandemic. This is a small sacrifice to make for the greater good. Unless
individuals have health conditions that don’t allow them to easily wear a mask, folks should be required to
wear a mask anytime they are out in public -- relying on people to do the right thing obviously isn’t
working.
At this time, it seems that the City of Anaheim has chosen to be a follower when it comes to COVID-19 response. A city
of our size, with the tourism we see in our city ... "following" is unacceptable. The City of Irvine has done their part to
protect their residents -- what is the City of Anaheim doing to protect us?
Orange County deserves better. Anaheim deserves better.
Tracy Nolazco - Anaheim Resident
- Mobile
From:Edgar Arellano
To:MTakayusa@anaheim.net; Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno;
Lucille Kring; Trevor O"Neil; AHAinfo@anaheim.net
Subject:More affordable housing in Anaheim
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 5:00:24 AM
Attachments:image.png
Please bring up methods in which Anaheim can more intentionally build housing that is affordable, rather than
"attainable" for discussion tomorrow.
Last week, 2 more luxury above average income "attainable" projects were approved without any dedicated
affordable housing allocation within approved project. Both project developers instead "contributed" to a
temporary senior housing assistance program rather than committing to provide affordable housing. Why is this
loophole being upheld as satisfactory to meet affordable housing requirements?
Temporary housing assistance for the elderly does not equal affordable housing. This is especially true if elders
cannot find affordable housing to further stretch their temporary housing assistance.
The current RHNA housing allocation for above moderate income is double that which is remaining for all the
other income categories combined. Do something to satisfy the remaining 2906 units. You are allowing the rate
of luxury housing to outpace the housing needs of local Anaheim residents by more than 2 times .
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner - District 2
From:Edgar Arellano
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Will you commit to support Anaheim resident housing needs?
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 12:57:50 AM
Attachments:image.png
Hello councilmembers,
Why are you approving even more luxury (aka "attainable") housing when we are over bloated with above
moderate income housing?
It is shameful that this council, mayor, and city manager would approve of the projects this past tuesday
without demanding more affordable housing.
The current RHNA housing allocation for above moderate income is double that which is remaining for all the
other income categories combined. Do something to satisfy the remaining 2906 unit. You are allowing the rate
of luxury housing outpace the housing needs of local Anaheim residents by more than 2 times.
Do Better,
From:Edgar Arellano
To:MTakayusa@anaheim.net; Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil; AHAinfo@anaheim.net
Subject:Re: More affordable housing in Anaheim
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 5:19:44 PM
Attachments:image.png
They are discussing having virtual meetings right now. However, they did not acknowledge my public comment.
How do they intend to hold a public comment during virtual meetings when they aren't acknowledging comments
right now.
On Wed, Jun 17, 2020, 5:00 AM Edgar Arellano wrote:
Please bring up methods in which Anaheim can more intentionally build housing that is affordable, rather than
"attainable" for discussion tomorrow.
Last week, 2 more luxury above average income "attainable" projects were approved without any dedicated
affordable housing allocation within approved project. Both project developers instead "contributed" to a
temporary senior housing assistance program rather than committing to provide affordable housing. Why is this
loophole being upheld as satisfactory to meet affordable housing requirements?
Temporary housing assistance for the elderly does not equal affordable housing. This is especially true if elders
cannot find affordable housing to further stretch their temporary housing assistance.
The current RHNA housing allocation for above moderate income is double that which is remaining for all the
other income categories combined. Do something to satisfy the remaining 2906 units. You are allowing the rate
of luxury housing to outpace the housing needs of local Anaheim residents by more than 2 times .
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner - District 2
From:Edgar Arellano
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Anaheim leadership failure
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 6:40:37 AM
Why are so many city department leads, as well as city officials like yourselves, refusing to
support anti-racist work?
Are you afraid to publicly take a stand against white supremacy?
Anaheim became more dangerous for long time locals due to your decisions to continue
approving monies to be spent on police equipment this past City Council meeting.
Why does the Library look like a residual warzone with those barricades? You are forcing
people to walk/roll on the road and gutter along the Santa Ana side of the Police department
due to the same barricade equipment. This is a violation of the ADA, and yet more evidence
that you'd sacrifice public safety to be ready to uphold some faux law & order.
Several community members are documenting instances where city leaders have refused to
either acknowledge the structure of white supremacy that pervades our city, we've notice that
they also refuse to take active steps to begin dismantling it. There needs to be more action to
address the lack of equity in our current Anaheim leadership. The current leaders are failing
and the lack of confidence grows with your refusal to listen to constituent concerns.
Do better,
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner, District 2
From:Edgar Arellano
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose
Moreno; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Anaheim police state
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:13:03 PM
Rode my bike past Anaheim Central Public Library and noticed that the barriers are still up,
the same ones the city & PD used to create an unnecessary buffer zone around the library &
PD station.
It not only looks tacky, ridiculous, militarized, and generally unfriendly, it also violates ADA
laws by blocking access to the sidewalk. Why is our PD blatantly violating the law to uphold a
faux sense of law & order around the PD bldg?
you are denying the public to safely use the sidewalk to uphold the safety of a building.
Do better
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner
District 2
From:Cameo Rose
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Malcolm Harsch/ Robert Fuller
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 10:16:40 AM
I'm asking you to use whatever power you have to bring attention, investigation and justice
for the heinous deaths of Malcolm Harsch and Robert Fuller.
These men did not know each other. They lived in different towns. Both of them were found
HUNG FROM A TREE, ten days apart, May 31, 2020 and then June 10, 2020.
They were hung from a tree til they died, and the sheriff's department found " no foul play".
The story was put in a file cabinet and filed away.
The families have been trying to draw attention to their cases.
This was a racist, hate crime. Not a person that was under arrest and "accidentally" killed.
These were two men that were heinously and horribly killed like it's 1940. They were
tortured and killed because of the color of their skin. As simple as that.
These men deserve justice. The murderers need to be caught. What if this was your child?
These people could kill again. Investigations need to be opened for both cases before there
is another person found hung from a tree.
With murders like this taking place, California needs overhaul in their police, sheriff, and
justice system. Don't tell me you understand, and change takes time. Californians are being
hung from trees, this is an EMERGENCY.
WE NEED CHANGE NOW.
You will be held accountable, whether you do something or nothing. YOU now know about
these crimes, and you have power to DO SOMETHING. I've done what I can, I TOLD YOU,
now you do what YOU can.
Concerned Citizen,
Mrs. Maldonado
Stockton, CA 95205
From:Scarlette Almero
To:Public Comment
Subject:Re: Automatic reply: Change for City of Anaheim
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:22:46 AM
Mayor ..City Council
I submitted a comment to the city council..June 9 2020..talking about recommendations where
to start in ALL this social upheaval / unrest..I mentioned
Retraining police...making sure our city is safe..& that schools are safe..& ALL STUDENTS
have the same opportunity to learn to have a productive future..as a start to bring social
JUSTICE & EQUALITY to ANAHEIM..I do not know how I could forget OUR
HOMELESS...this SADLY is a major problem in Anaheim..many need health
Services both medical & mental..as well as access to good nutrition & adequate housing...Here
is the BOTTOM LINE Anaheim City Council..
When EACH ANAHEIM RESIDENT HAS
ADEQUATE..FOOD..CLOTHING..SHELTER..EDUCATION & A JOB..then this truly will
be a TERRIFIC CITY TO LIVE ..WORK& PLAY IN..AS OUR CITY LEADERS ..IT IS UP
TO YOU TO ENACT POLICIES& LEAD BY EXAMPLE TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE..NO
BETTER TIME THEN NOW TO GET STARTED TO MAKE THIS A REALITY..TALK IS
TOO EASY...WE NEED POSITIVE ACTIONS...other cities across this nation are addressing
these same issues..so as OUR ANAHEIM LEADERSHIP..PLEASE DISCUSS a little
But Positive REFORM ACTIONS will get the CHANGES THIS CITY NEEDS
ACCOMPLISHED
THANKS FOR READING & CONSIDERING MY ISSUES
Scarlette Almero
LONG time Anaheim resident
& home owner since 1992
On Tue, Jun 9, 2020, 12:49 PM Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net> wrote:
The City is in receipt of your public comment. Your comment will be distributed tothe City Council for their consideration and made part of the public record of the
City Council meeting.
From:Judy Woo
To:
Subject:General Public Comment #MeToo #StoppingDomesticViolenceCan"tWait
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:20:36 AM
The following is a general public comment for all the public agencies included in this email:
-------------------------------------------------
Our community's leadership has undermined the trust and confidence of our residents and
survivors of domestic violence when they public posted the home addresses of victims on the
Internet. Our community can no longer effectively work with Kern County, other counties, or
other cities across the State of California while our mayor, city manager, city attorney, and
city council are under investigation for serious crimes trying to cover up these violations. They
have violated our code of ethics, our values, and our laws. Where's the accountability? I am
signing the petition calling for the resignation of Karen Goh, Christian Clegg, and Virginia
Gennaro. They cannot effectively represent our community and work with leaders across the
state. Please help us end this long nightmare for our community so our city can work with
other cities and counties for positive change across the state. Thank you.
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Theresa Bass
From:MFnews
Sent:Thursday, June 18, 2020 8:26 PM
To:City Clerk
Subject:Fireworks
To: Anaheim City Counsel,
Please Ban all fireworks this year in particular. Why would you allow any fireworks to tie up all the Police and
Fire Departments for weeks. It's not just the 4th of July it's starting now. Bombs are going off everywhere and
at all times of the day and mostly at night. Personally I have some health problems very similar to (tinnitus) and
need my sleep. I have bombs going off all around me late at night 10P.M. through 2-3 A.M.
How are we able to know when to call the Police because of bombs and if they respond there is are people
everywhere people are lighting off what you call safe and sane fireworks? Haven't you learned anything from
all the riots and evil going on around use. You are no better than the so called media that is promoting this type
of behavior and those terrorist groups like Antivia and BLM.
How can Police and Fire Department be able to do their jobs when you allow fireworks to distract them in part
of our good city of Anaheim. This year in this environment you must stop the use of fireworks in our city. The
Police and Fire Departments agree with me and say it's not in their control. They have told me they wish more
people would speak out to our city counsel about this. You are endangering the lives of all the people that live
in Anaheim.
The bottom line is, what is the up side to having fireworks legal in Anaheim?
Please put a stop to this madness and keep the city peaceful.
Thank You for your consideration in this matter.
A concerned citizen of Anaheim
Everything west of the 55 is good? Does that mean no fireworks East of the 55 and a war zone of unsafe and
insane fireworks from the 55 to like Western Ave. or city limits. Where do they come up with the idea
fireworks are safe and sane?
Talk about sanity, am I insane to think that fireworks are serve as a cover for people to test their m80's, little
home made bombs and even big bombs in this current environment. With all the riots and looting that's being
going on I can foresee more people shooting guns in the air only to come down and if your lucky enough to win
the lottery, well maybe someone will end up with the not so lucky bullet landing on their head or second prize
have one come through the roof of your home or car. Maybe even random shootings by these organized
domestic terrorists.
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Just had a short conversation with two officers down the street and three firemen, they all agreed with my
thoughts RE: fireworks and told me they wish more people like me would go the city council meeting and
request them to put a stop the fireworks. One fireman said
" I worry about someones roof catching fire while people are in the house and not be aware their house is on
fire".
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Public Comment
From:Cameo Rose
Sent:Friday, June 19, 2020 8:28 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Re: new ammo
Good day,
I am strongly recommending "less lethal" or "non lethal" ammo for the police force in addition to the other
solutions (defunding)you have been working on. These rubber bullets and other safer ideas should be what is
used on criminals by police, 100% of the time. Even when someone is violent, like with hostages and such,
shoot to kill should never be the solution. In Canada and other countries, people are talked down.
I know we are very upset at police for shooting protesters with rubber bullets, I'm not ok with it either, they
should not be doing that to protesters.
What I'm suggesting is when an officer or safety patrol really feels they are in danger, rubber bullets (or
something similar) is what you have as your weapon, not lead ones.
We can't trust them ( the police) with bullets and as a completely non violent person, I think part of the
defunding conversation should be, why are we killing and taking an eye for an eye in the first place?
Why don't we stop killing as our criminal solution, and STOP the action in a way we have NEVER THOUGHT
OF BEFORE.
I can see a lot of gun lovers hating this idea because of the second amendment.If people want to say, they use
their guns to "protect and not kill", then let's put our money and our vote where our mouth is and use a different
kind of ammo.
The second amendment says "a well regulated militia", well why can't we arm that militia with guns that do not
kill.
Isn't the point we stop the crime, no one said it had to be through death. You can see that a perpetrator can be
taken down in more creative ways, without loss of life for the officer or the "criminal".
Please research " non lethal" and "less lethal" weaponry and ammo.
** I can't take full credit for this idea, my husband inspired me. The pointless killings made my husband rethink
his weapons ( which like I said, I'm non violent and never supported weapons in the first place. I hate guns ),
and he started looking for "less lethal" and "non lethal" ammo, because he actually doesn't want to kill anyone.
Let's realize, our current system is working as it was intended, to kill and imprison anyone that isn't white. I am
suggesting an alternative no one has brought to the table, because one loss of life is too many.
In order to move forward as a critical thinking society, we have to accept, if what we are doing is harmful, WE
HAVE TO CHANGE IT.
Please, consider and share my idea with others.
Please implement this idea into regular and standard use, not just for peaceful protesters.
This is all I can do. Now do YOUR part.
Thank you.
A concerned citizen and voter,
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Cameo Maldonado
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Public Comment
From:Jamie Reeves
Sent:Friday, June 19, 2020 8:03 PM
To:Jamie. 🐩
Subject:Police
It is absolutely imperative that we defund the police. It is absolutely imperative that both no knock, and quick knock
warrants are completely outlawed. It is absolutely imperative that police misconduct investigations be done by a party
not within, or sympathizing with the police department. It is absolutely imperative that we demilitarize the police. It is
absolutely imperative that SWAT teams don't exist. It is absolutely imperative we do not bring military tactics of police
forces into the homes of people. It is absolutely imperative that we defund the police.
It is absolutely imperative that you stop learning all you know about police presence from police chiefs and police
officers. It is absolutely imperative that you listen to the Black community. It is absolutely imperative that you know that
they will not want to talk to you. It is absolutely imperative that you know that they will not trust you. It is absolutely
imperative that you then work harder to understand. Police are violent. There is no ifs, ands, or buts. The presence of
police is violence. The tactics of police are violence. Your enabling of police is violence. It is absolutely imperative that
you are not violent towards your constituents. It is absolutely imperative that you serve your constituents.
Serve the people you were elected to represent. Do good for the people you were elected to represent. Defund the
police for the people you were elected to represent.
Jamie Reeves
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Public Comment
From:Juliet Johnson
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 8:56 AM
Subject:COVID 19: Release Elderly, Immunocompromised, and Nonviolent Prisoners NOW
To the Anaheim City Council:
I’ve just been made aware of the DIRE circumstances for prisoners and am writing you to plead for the release of elderly,
immuno‐compromised, and nonviolent prisoners, especially those on outdated marijuana charges. Our governments are
failing us. It is heartbreakingly clear how urgently we need to defund the police and reallocate funding for the
rehabilitation of these citizens, and provide jobs, housing, and healthcare. It is unacceptable to let our people die of
preventable illnesses in prison. Not only is this unacceptable from a HUMAN RIGHTS position, but this also endangers
the staff at prisons, their families, and thus the rest of the population. The physical infrastructure and ecological well‐
being of our state has long been crumbling, and I would love to see my taxes go towards providing former prisoners with
jobs improving these conditions, instead of imprisoning and torturing and murdering them. The entire criminal justice
system needs to be torn down and rebuilt with a model of care and rehabilitation. Our governments are killing us. You
need to change, now.
Sincerely,
Juliet Johnson
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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Public Comment
From:Moses Johnson
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:35 AM
To:Public Comment; Theresa Bass; Gregory Garcia; Linda Andal; Gretchen R. Beatty
Subject:Items 1, 20, and 30 on Council agenda June 23, 2020
Dear City Clerk,
Please distribute to the City Council and confirm that you received this email.
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Due to the unprecedented, multifaceted COVID-19 response, including the shutdown of
our local economy, the City is facing a revenue shortfall over the next year.
The City reports they are considering LAYING OFF City staff and/or reducing public
services, and may take both actions. Public works services will be adversely affected and
there will be more cuts to many other municipal services.
The crippling impact to the City’s budget will impact residents, businesses and City
workers. The same City workers who have been on the front lines throughout this crisis
working tirelessly to protect and serve our City’s residents will be facing layoffs, and the
community will be hit by cuts to essential services.
Job cuts will not only hurt essential City workers and their families but will adversely affect
their lives as well. The City will cut planners, public works engineers, prosecutors and
other essential local government workers and the core services they deliver. This means
delayed repairs to streets and sidewalks, and limited hours for parks and senior centers,
just to name a few of the core services under threat.
The stakes are too high.
The City should support critical local services and the City workers that provide them.
Council policymakers face a formidable task building the City’s budget for the coming
year. While I know there will be tough decisions about how to allocate funds to best
position the City’s recovery, one thing is clear: City workers are essential, both to our
safety and to our recovery.
City workers are the engine of our City, and the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis starts
with them.
The road to recovery will be long and hard but it will be even longer if we let our City
workers go instead of harnessing their vital economic and social strengths. Providing
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funding for City workers is not optional – it is a necessity if we want a vibrant City services
and strong economy.
Please do not layoff City employees. Find another way to balance the budget.
We will work with you to find creative new ways to balance the budget.
Moses Johnson, Acting President AFSCME/MAC
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Public Comment
From:Hadee Makda
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:55 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Budget; Resolution 10 and 11
Dear Anaheim City Council,
I demand to see more discussions regarding the police budget, policy changes within the police department, and
the role of police unions in this city (the presentation at today's city council meeting is a good first step, albeit a
small one) The APD budget must absolutely be decreased as it currently is 42% of our general fund. This is a
ridiculous number to anyone who ponders the number. Please consider this before next year's budget is adopted
today.
I also want to state that I am disgusted by Mayor Sidhu's statement from the June 9th city council meeting
where he would only vote for a resolution that included "All Lives Matter" instead of "Black Lives Matter".
Of course all lives matter, Mayor Sidhu, but the fact of the matter is that they unfortunately do not in today's
society. Therefore, the whole premise of the BLM movement is to advocate for the recognition that black lives
should matter, too. Black people in this country have been marginalized for hundreds of years, and people who
say "all lives matter" are just trying to direct attention away from the very real issues black people have been
facing for centuries.
In addition, I urge you to support Resolution 10 since we should be making it easier for released prisoners to
return to the workforce. It is extremely difficult for people with criminal records to find a job, and we should be
working to allow them to reintegrate into society after they have served their time. This is the most humane
approach.
Finally, I am urging you to support Resolution 11 as it will help our lower income residents support themselves.
Everyone should have access to fair housing, so it is imperative that these residents receive the information that
will help guide them to these opportunities. By the looks of the staff report, FHCOC seems the most cost-
effective and valuable option between the two Programs with its focus on Orange County, higher goal of walk-
in clinics, more languages offered, and $10,000 difference in requested funds.
Thank you Council Members Barnes and Moreno for your commitment to improving our city.
Best,
Hadee Makda
District 6
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Public Comment
From:Nicole Octavio
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:40 AM
To:Public Comment
Hello Mayor Sidhu and City Council Members,
I’m Nicole Octavio. I’m a 18 year old constituent who has lived in Anaheim my entire life. I would like to submit
commentary in support of approving and/or increasing the budget for policies that would better our communities,
specifically Black people and people of color.
Item 10, which concerns the Prison to Employment Initiative Agreement, approves grant funds with a maximum of
$900,000 for two years. Seeing as the total police budget for FY 2019/2020 was over $170 million, Anaheim’s City
Council can and should divest more funds into rehabilitating and hiring former prisoners. Please consider raising this
maximum and continuing to support this initiative.
I also would like to voice my support of Item 11, the agreement with OC Fair Housing council, and my eagerness to see
the amount raised. I’m very concerned with advocacy for affordable housing in this area.
As an avid protestor and supporter of the Black Lives Matter initiative, I am eager to hear more about Anaheim’s new
policing policies, and your statements on Black Lives Matter and peaceful protesting.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kind regards,
Nicole Octavio
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Public Comment
From:Tamara Jimenez
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:33 AM
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jose Moreno; Jordan Brandman; Denise Barnes; Lucille Kring;
Trevor O'Neil; Stephen Faessel
Cc:Annie Mezzacappa; Justin Glover; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Salvador Figueroa;
Samantha Saenz; Amanda Edinger; Nam Bartash; Sarah Bartczak; Marisol Ramirez;
Gregory Garcia; Sandra Sagert; Jorge Cisneros; Public Comment
Subject:Item #10-Strong Support-Approve the Prison to Employment Initiative Subcontractor
Agreement
Good morning,
We are in strong support of item #10 Approve the Prison to Employment Initiative Subcontractor Agreement with
the City of Santa Ana to receive grant funds, in an amount not to exceed $900,000, for the provision of work
experience and occupational training, for the contract period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022; and authorize
the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement and any future modifications.
This initiative will be an asset to the City of Anaheim and help the residents to rehabilitate and break the cycle they are
in. It is imperative to have programs that encourage rehabilitation for non‐violent offenders so that they may become
productive members of society. This initiative will do just that. We urge a yes vote on this item. Thank you!
Have a great day,
Tamara Jimenez
Community Relations Manager
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:22 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Item 10 in Consent Calendar
Yes!
These are the types of programs that will help our community rise out of detrimental decisions. Public safety
improves when more community programs like these are implemented. The availability of options to recent
inmates will discontinue recidivism & their propensity to commit crime.
More please
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:31 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Items 14 & 15 in consent calendar
Yes,
More of these kinds of improvements for our people to navigate our own city.
May I suggest that the sidewalk begin to be widened as well to better cater to our students & community
members who use the sidewalk throughout the day.
Meanwhile the majority of our city is built to cater to motor vehicle based travel which are really used heavily
10%-20% of the day, during noncovid times.
More please.
- Edgar
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Public Comment
From:Robert Acosta
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:16 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Comments Regarding the City Fiscal Emergency
Dear Council Members:
My name is Robert Acosta. I have been an employee of the City of Anaheim for 18 years.
I love this city, the community, the people, the amenities, … and my job.
We are one of the best cities in California and perhaps in the United States.
So, let’s keep it that way.
Part of keeping our city in great shape is the work that the city employees do day‐in and day‐out.
I am acutely aware of the financial situation the city is facing.
I agree with almost all of the solutions that I have heard that have been proposed or implemented.
However, I am afraid that if you institute layoffs, you will adversely affect the greatness of our City.
I would like to propose some ALTERNATIVES TO LAYOFFS:
1. Find out if any contracted work can be done in house. If so, terminate those contracts, and assign jobs
to city employees.
2. Implement furloughs across the board. For example, everyone without exception gets furlough for
one week or seven (7) days.
3. Stop all salary increases for the next three years for everyone in the City including City Management,
Police, and Fire Department.
4. Immediately implement a 3% salary reduction across the board. Everyone without exception gets a 3%
salary cut.
5. Encourage those who can stay and work from home, to continue doing that (so they can save on gas
and time as well as on car maintenance) and to take a 5% pay cut (which it is an additional 2% above
the 3% mentioned above).
6. Encourage those who are within a couple of years from retirement to consider retiring right now.
7. Incentivize those who are older than 60 but not within a couple of years from retirement, to retire
right now with a retirement package such as $25,000 incentive.
8. Incentivize any employee who is not within retirement age, to leave the city and take a small
separation financial package. For example offer them $50,000.
Let’s keep the City of Anaheim thriving! We, the employees of the City are willing to make some sacrifices. Let’s work
together. NO LAYOFFS.
Thank you,
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Robert Acosta
Integrated Resources Planner II
Anaheim Public Utilities
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Public Comment
From:Kay Lee
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:22 AM
To:Public Comment
Cc:Kay Lee
Members of the Anaheim City Council,
I have been working with City of Anaheim last 30 years, which was grateful and happy with wonderful co-
workers.
I ask that the city does not layoff any employees. All of us have been working hard for living. Under this kind
of unexpected situation, layoff means struggling with how to survive. One more thing to ask you, as a single
female employee, too much pay-cut (I am so sorry that it might sound too selfish), however, it gives me worry
and anxiety for my future.
Please look into this kind of mental frustration, also.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Kay Lee
GIS System Technician II
Finance Department | GIS Central
200 South Anaheim Boulevard | Suite 143
Anaheim, CA 92805
Office: (714) 765-4172
FAX: (714) 765-4199
E-mail: klee@anaheim.net
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Public Comment
From:Maribel Palmer
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:50 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Public Comment- Item#20
I urge Council not to layoff City employees. Instead looking at alternative cost savings such as lowering expenses and
implementing City wide furloughs as a last alternative.
Thank you,
Maribel
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Public Comment
From:Emily Chao
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 8:00 AM
Subject:Please act now.
Please act now to confront and strategically disassemble modern systemic
white supremacy and anti-black racism and their lingering historic effects.
Please criminalize anti-black racism.
Please process all police corruption, brutality, and racism cases without bail.
Please get a reparations for Black slavery Act passed.
Please add blatant historic and systemic modern anti-black racism, white
supremacy, and privilege into public school k-12 curriculum. Please include in
historic education the Black massacres and Black lynching stories with the
alleged accusations that sparked them. Please include the long term
psychological and social impacts and their connection to internal bias.
Please.
--
Emily
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Public Comment
From:Julia McGowan
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 8:39 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Black Lives Matter
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Julia McGowan, and. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim
community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health
must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown
residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and
some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the
2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community
development. The funds that the city has budgeted for law enforcement and incarceration should be redirected
into COVID-19 relief, affordable housing, education, healthcare, community centers, updating infrastructure,
and community-led organizations.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department
killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of
arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher
than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer
money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to
surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to
improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the
community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned
community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Julia McGowan
From:JASPAL SINGH BASSI
To:Public Comment
Subject:Public Comment- Black Lives Matter
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:13:27 AM
As I am sure you are aware, the murder rate of Anaheim PD is one of the 8 in the nation that
exceeds the national murder rate. Another is Santa Ana and I will be submitting a similar
comment to their city council. This means that 25% of the police departments that murder
more people on average than all criminals in the United States are here in Orange County.
By mere definition these murders disproportionately affect Black and Brown individuals
due to the structural racism that plagues police departments across this nation. This is
not only despicable and loathsome, but it is absolutely INHUMANE! Despite these statistics,
cities across the nation, including Anaheim, have vastly increased budgets for police
departments in recent years.
The police department continues to discriminate against and dehumanize Brown and Black
individuals here in Anaheim, and that is no more apparent than when one takes a look at the
city's homeless population. Homelessness here in Anaheim and across Orange County has
skyrocketed in the last decade, with Black and Brown individuals comprising the majority of
those unhoused. These individuals are victim to continuous searches, racial profiling, and
often have their encampments destroyed at the hands of police. They have to pick up and
relocate whatever belongings they managed to save, and move to another location where they
wait for the police to come in and destroy their community all over again. Clearly, this is not
properly addressing this major public health crisis. This is just one of the many examples of
how police continue to discriminate against the Black and Brown community.
As a future medical professional, as a resident of Orange County, as A FELLOW HUMAN
BEING, I demand that you assess the policies and procedures you have in place at Anaheim
PD. The police department as we know it must be defunded and more money needs to be
placed towards training social workers, housing stability for those without homes, drug abuse
and rehabilitation services, food security, and more. The police department as we know it must
be reconstructed as a much smaller and less frequently utilized unit. Now more than ever is the
time to start thinking in the long term about the social injustices here in Anaheim and to begin
extinguishing their effects on the Black community! Black Lives Matter!
-Jaspal Singh Bassi
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Public Comment
From:paulina hernandez
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:20 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Anaheim PD
Black Lives Matter. Minority Lives Matter. Victims Lives Matter. My one and only experience I’ve had with Anaheim
PD left me traumatized and forced me to look for alternatives, rather than call 911 and depend on strangers to help me.
In late 2018, I made my first 911 call. I had been in a heavily emotionally and physically abusive relationship and one day
my ex boyfriend showed up to my home without my consent and began to punch, kick, and choke me, which I told the
911 responder. The 911 responder spoke to me in such a degrading way and made me feel as if I was the one that had
done something wrong for getting beat up. Anaheim PD then took 30 minutes for 3 officers to show up, arrest my ex,
and explain to me about 15 feet away from him that “feelings change” and “restraining orders are a long process” and
made sure to ask me multiple times if I knew “these charges would go on his record and he’s a minor” when we were
both 17 years old at the time and he would be turning 18 soon. These are not the people we should trust to keep our
children and neighbors safe. Anaheim Police Department must be defunded and officers and workers with multiple
complaints must be removed from the force, rather than praised and promoted. You have the power to change this!
Help the people.
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Public Comment
From:andrew conde
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:43 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Police Brutality.
Hi,
My name is Andrew Conde. I am an Air Force veteran. Also I suffer from a mental condition.
That I am still trying to recover from after my Brutal arrest mentally and physically. I was
peacefully protesting about 3 weeks ago. And was arrested at gunpoint while leaving peacefully.
4 Anaheim PD plain clothed officers jumped out of a white mini- van in the middle of an
intersection. Did not identify themselves. I debate whether or not officer Curiel drew his tazer or
gun on me for no reason. I had no weapons at all.. When I said that he had to identify him self he
pointed to the little “POLICE” patch on body armor. Which I could not see because of his raised
arms pointing a gun at me. This is how people die. What if I truly did not realize who he was?
My friend & I were then told that they picked us out of the crowd because we were launching
mortars at a helicopter ... thats damn near terrorism.
While handcuffed in one of your interrogation rooms I was intimidated and beaten by badge
number “87” while handcuffed. Seeing as how he was not wearing a name tag or rank and not
telling me who he was after he beat me. He elbowed me in the back while I was sitting in a chair
in handcuffs subdued by two Jailers. Is throwing elbows into peoples spines while handcuffed
taught in the police academy? I was also choked by him. I then cried because I already have a
fractured vertebrae in my spine and it sent nerve pain throughout my body after taking an elbow
to my back by badge number “87”. He then stood outside of the door and made fun of me as I
cried. Officer “J. Pratt” took a report on the misconduct that had just happened. All the while
mocking me. Please watch the video.
We were told we were going to cited and released for hours starting at 8:00 pm. Then thrown
into a jail cell. Told we were going to be released “when the paperwork was finished”. By 2
am we were finally told were going to be released at 5:30 am. I went out and peacefully
protested. I had a gun drawn on me, beaten by badge “87” while handcuffed in A anaheim police
department interrogation room, and jailed without cause and not told when we were going to be
released. I feel as though I have been tortured by your police department.
This is not how you garner support for the police department. Those officers that participated in
this entire escapade are the ones who give good cops a bad name. This all happened because I
was peacefully protesting.
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Public Comment
From:andrew conde
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:46 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Police Brutality.
Hi,
My name is Andrew Conde. I am an Air Force veteran. Also I suffer from a mental condition.
That I am still trying to recover from after my Brutal arrest mentally and physically. I was
peacefully protesting about 3 weeks ago. And was arrested at gunpoint while leaving peacefully.
4 Anaheim PD plain clothed officers jumped out of a white mini- van in the middle of an
intersection. Did not identify themselves. I debate whether or not officer Curiel drew his tazer or
gun on me for no reason. I had no weapons at all.. When I said that he had to identify him self he
pointed to the little “POLICE” patch on body armor. Which I could not see because of his raised
arms pointing a gun at me. This is how people die. What if I truly did not realize who he was?
My friend & I were then told that they picked us out of the crowd because we were launching
mortars at a helicopter ... thats damn near terrorism.
While handcuffed in one of your interrogation rooms I was intimidated and beaten by badge
number “87” while handcuffed. Seeing as how he was not wearing a name tag or rank and not
telling me who he was after he beat me. He elbowed me in the back while I was sitting in a chair
in handcuffs subdued by two Jailers. Is throwing elbows into peoples spines while handcuffed
taught in the police academy? I was also choked by him. I then cried because I already have a
fractured vertebrae in my spine and it sent nerve pain throughout my body after taking an elbow
to my back by badge number “87”. He then stood outside of the door and made fun of me as I
cried. Officer “J. Pratt” took a report on the misconduct that had just happened. All the while
mocking me. Please watch the video.
We were told we were going to cited and released for hours starting at 8:00 pm. Then thrown
into a jail cell. Told we were going to be released “when the paperwork was finished”. By 2
am we were finally told were going to be released at 5:30 am. I went out and peacefully
protested. I had a gun drawn on me, beaten by badge “87” while handcuffed in A anaheim police
department interrogation room, and jailed without cause and not told when we were going to be
released. I feel as though I have been tortured by your police department.
This is not how you garner support for the police department. Those officers that participated in
this entire escapade are the ones who give good cops a bad name. This all happened because I
was peacefully protesting.
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Public Comment
From:matt mariscal
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:32 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Police
My name is Matthew Mariscal and I’m 22 years old. I’ve lived in anaheim my entire life and I’m a tax payer‐ which
means, you all work for me (the public.) I am a resident of District 4. Luckily for us, Kring has been termed out. The
Anaheim PD is notoriously one of the most violent PD’s in America. Yet, for its size, the city of anaheim is one of the
safest places to live. So why is there such a disparaging correlation between crime and police abuse. We need everyone
that works for the city of anaheim to realize something: You are ALL public employees. You work for the public. For too
long, we’ve asked for Nick Bennallack to be fired and arrested off Anaheim PD for killing FOUR people. He is a murderer.
Tell us why his coworkers call him “Buckshot”. Is it because he is trigger happy? The public is waking up and we are tired
of the lip service you politicians pay us. We DEMAND that Anaheim PD Swat Officer Nick Bennallack be fired and
arrested. We demand that Anaheim PD de‐militarize. There is NO reason a group of peaceful protestors should be met
with military grade weaponry. None what so ever. There is no reason why government agents (aka the police) should be
able to carry weapons of war on OUR streets. Streets that WE‐ the public‐ pay for. There is NO reason why people who
work honest jobs should be extorted, through taxation, in order to fund LITERAL MURDERERS, like Bennnellack and the
rest of Anaheim PD. Taxation is theft, period.
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Public Comment
From:Jenna Santa Maria
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:18 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Police instruction
Hello!
My name is Jenna Santa Maria. I live in Anaheim Hills. I think with everything that is going on, the city of Anaheim should
have the police make videos of how citizens should interact with the police and the police with the citizens so everyone
knows what they have the right to. Interacting with the police shouldn’t be a mystery.
Thank you,
Jenna Santa Maria
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Public Comment
From:Damar Valentin
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:36 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:CANCEL RENT
Dear Mayor Harry,
Since the Coronavirus pandemic broke out in mid-March, laying bare the toxic effects of a system that has for
far too long dominated our society, turning healthcare into profit-driven businesses, hoarding profits at the
expense of underpaid and undervalued workers, favoring profit over human lives and exposing inequalities. The
ability to get your life back together after this pandemic will depend on your race, gender, class, age and
geography. I’m sure you are fully aware that the majority of Anaheim residents are being disproportionately
affected by the pandemic. Anaheim residents are getting hit with Coronavirus at far higher rates than other OC
cities. This is no surprise considering that many of the residents within Anaheim tend to have lower-incomes,
higher rates of people working in essential jobs and are of Hispanic/latinx ethnicity. Because of the state of
emergency lockdown, many of the residential tenants are struggling to feed their families, to obtain healthcare,
and to pay their bills. They have had no source of income for the past 3/4 months. As a result, many of our
residential tenants are facing evictions at the end of this month. An eviction protection program is not enough,
you must cancel rent for 3 months for all residential tenants. Moreover, you must also bring relief to landlords
and homeowners as well. If it is in your heart, I plead that you listen to the residents and take action.
Sincerely,
Damar Valentin
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:03 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Item 4 in Consent Calendar
Happy to see that the Orangewood corridor will be Rehabilitated. It is an important Bicycle route that connects
the Ponderosa Library Community to the Santa Ana River Trail, as well as the other Shopping destinations near
there.
Please require Bicycle & Pedestrian improvements to better serve the community to travel that area. Many are
not able to access a motor vehicle not only due to lack of funds, but also due to the fact that the majority of the
residents in that area are children or young adults!
We need to stop building our city to cater to young professional adults, and instead make sure that we are
ensuring that our own children are able to travel & explore our wonderful city & region.
Onward!
Edgar Arellano
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:13 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Item 5 in Consent Calendar
Hello council members,
Please consider implementing some sort of policy that will continue to uphold a slow street atmosphere to the
Anaheim Resort Area.
While the reality of a congested corridor is a problem, widening not only induces demand, but also creates
dangerous driving conditions by enabling speeding through design.
I hope that this project along Katella is more visionary in protecting & enabling human level interactions rather
than appeasing to drivers that want to speed through this vital corridor.
There is a Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan that you have been putting energy into the past year. These
widening projects only serve to diminish the impacts from interventions that may save lives & encourage
economic development in the area.
Please consider the potential for speeding in this 35mph corridor
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Public Comment
From:William Camargo
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:25 PM
To:Edgar Arellano
Cc:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Re: Item 9 In Consent Calendar
wow just that wtf :/
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 23, 2020, at 12:20 PM, Edgar Arellano wrote:
>
>
> No!
>
> Why are we allowing for the Police department to continue the very illegal & immoral practice of civil forfeiture.
>
> These types of practices are exactly what has contributed to the deterioration of community trust in the Police
Department.
>
> Right now! of all the times, our people will suffer & rage if the Police Department is allowed to steal our property
through civil forfeiture.
>
> Is this practice being privatised & commodified? Why does K.I.F Investigations, LLC need to be involved? Was there an
RFP issued?
>
> Refute this Item & vote NO
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:20 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Item 9 In Consent Calendar
No!
Why are we allowing for the Police department to continue the very illegal & immoral practice of civil
forfeiture.
These types of practices are exactly what has contributed to the deterioration of community trust in the Police
Department.
Right now! of all the times, our people will suffer & rage if the Police Department is allowed to steal our
property through civil forfeiture.
Is this practice being privatised & commodified? Why does K.I.F Investigations, LLC need to be involved?
Was there an RFP issued?
Refute this Item & vote NO
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Public Comment
From:Pat D
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:58 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Today's Council meeting
Good morning
While very disappointed that our city is doing nothing to accommodate public comments, live in the room
while you are making decisions that impact all of us for a great deal of time, I offer the following:
Looking at a very lengthy agenda I'd like to make comments on several items:
On the budget workshop.
Our budget is a mess you need to look at redirecting law enforcement resources from public safety to provide
resources to the community members and programs that provide foundational services to our community. These
include housing, mental health, support services that all need increased revenue. Staffing cuts would be very
difficult at this time. Quality of life is not enhanced by inflated PD budget. Their grants are targeted. Recent
salary increases didn't help our bottom line.
You need to identify revenue streams which should include gate taxes and fees that tourists could and should
cover.
Item 8
Forgive monthly rent -what a great idea, but wait it's for a golf course! How about our families who are in
desperate need of help. Your rent subsidy program might make you feel good but it is not a long term solution
nor adequate. We need permanent rents subsidies and affordable housing.
Item 26
I am in support of the Black Lives Matter resolution. Unfortunately it was slow in coming.
Item 29
In the COVID update I hope there's discussion of the honesty the city needs to use in reporting numbers.
Misrepresenting the fact that our numbers are growing attributing them only because of testing is dishonest.
Masks are now a reality and I am hoping that code enforcement or other oversight groups will be given the
authority to oversee the requirement of masks for businesses and individual compliance. They need to create a
plan for education and citing when lack of compliance. Businesses will suffer if there's not clarity that it's a
requirement and if not done and further shutdown occurs, our economy will once again be tanked.
Item 32 and any zoning amendments
Any residential developments must include low and very low income units. Why do you continue ignore
RHNA goals and give away these opportunities create housing stood most in need?
Any zoning maps changed are another place you could include a requirement for low and very low income
housing. There must be inclusion in any and all building projects. The pittance level buyouts are unforgivable,
giving away land and livable opportunities for the majority of our community.
Finally I do expect before the next meeting the city will have established a method for call-in live participation
for comments. Those of us who are risk of COVID-19 due to health complications will not be able to be a live
participant any time soon. I also find the e-mails are inefficient, likely unread, and not giving folks the
opportunity to hear how people are thinking. In addition you each should be on video so that we can see your
level of focus and participation.
Thank you
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Pat Davis
Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos.
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Public Comment
From:Nancy Graner
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:39 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Illegal Fireworks Petition
Petition to
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Nancy Graner
Open Heart ❤
Open Mind
Be Humble
Be Kind
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Public Comment
From:DAVID DURAN
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:59 AM
To:Public Comment
Cc:Kelly Aviles; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Lucille Kring; Stephen
Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jose Moreno; Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:RE: Public Comment(s)
Please know that the council's neglect to comply with the Brown Act is being documented and reported. for the
past several city council meetings the public has been denied public comment. Instead, the council has meet in
secret and not in compliance with Brown Act regulations. according to the Brown Act, calling in from an
undisclosed location is unacceptable, not using necessary and available technology so the public can participate
through public comments in unacceptable, hearing Lucille Kring admit that she was on the "wrong phone"
during a city council meeting demonstrates non compliance.
The residents deserve better! I DEMAND that the corruption, lack of transparency, and Brown Act non
compliance stop immediately.
Making decisions and the spending of residents and taxpayer funds without public input and/or proper
transparency, is unacceptable, corrupt, and unlawful.
Mayor Sidhu demonstrates on a regular basis that he does not care about the residents; unless, they contribute to
his campaign. He also practices racial discrimination against other city council members through his often
successful efforts to silence the council person elected to represent the constituents that elected them.
With "leadership" of this type/practice, Anaheim residents, like myself, are very upset with the ongoing
corruption and unlawful practices of the sitting Mayor and city council.
If there is a city council person willing to step forward to publically absolve themselves of these alleged
charges, please make yourself known; otherwise, we the residents are only left with the perception and/or reality
that some or all of the city council is unlawful and corrupt.
Please immediately provide the proper technology or process to allow and/or give residents a clean and safe
location at city council and/or the access to technology where the council and the public can visually see the
council and have access to visually and/or via phone call, participate real time, during city council meetings
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
--
David L. Duran
Orange County, California
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Public Comment
From:Nancy Graner
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:17 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Petition to Stop Illegal Fireworks in Anaheim
We are asking the city to post signs all over Anaheim about fines for illegal fireworks.
VOTE YES ON THE PETITION
https://nextdoor.com/post/150944506?init_source=copy_link_share
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
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Public Comment
From:Nancy Graner
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:12 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Petition to Stop Illegal Fireworks in Anaheim
We are asking the city to post signs all over Anaheim about fines for illegal fireworks. If this
link does not work, l have attached a screenshot from this week with more than 700 Yes
votes.
— Nextdoor
By Nextdoor
Stay in the know with Nextdoor, the neighborhood hub.
Additionally, we are in no-way satisfied with the temporary mechanical signs that the city
will remove whenever they see fit. Again, we want permanent signage stating “Illegal
Fireworks are Not Allowed in Anaheim - $1000 - $3000 Fine.”
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Public Comment
From:Jennifer L. Hall
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:42 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Phone Message for Council
Mayor and Council,
A caller left the following message for your consideration:
June 27 is former Mayor Curt Pringle’s birthday and she would like the City to recognize him as a great leader and wish
him a Happy Birthday. She hoped he could return to the political realm and believed he would serve well as the Mayor
of Los Angeles.
She believes Anaheim is doing will under Mayor Sidhu’s leadership and she is working to eliminate corruption and
racketeering in Los Angeles.
Jennifer L. Hall, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of Anaheim
714-765-5166
From:Public Comment
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor
O"Neil
Cc:Ted White; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios (arianna@communicationslab.com); Cynthia
Ward; Daniel Fierro (daniel@presidiosc.com); David Belmer; Gregory Garcia; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Karen
Romero Estrada; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Robert Fabela; Samantha Saenz;
Sarah Bartczak; Theresa Bass
Subject:FW: Letters on Items 22-24 on Anaheim City Council Agenda for 6.23.2020
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:29:00 PM
Attachments:Ltr Item 23 Mixed-Use Development on Lincoln-Loara 23.6.2020.pdf
Ltr Item 22 GP Amendment-1619 W. Lincoln 6.23.2020.pdf
Ltr Item 24 Density Bonus Revisions 6.23.2020.pdf
From: Cynthia Guerra <cynthiag@kennedycommission.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:27 PM
To: Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net>; City Clerk <cityclerk@anaheim.net>
Cc: Cesar C <cesarc@kennedycommission.org>; Ugochi Nicholson
<unicholson@publiclawcenter.org>; eembree@clsocal.org
Subject: Letters on Items 22-24 on Anaheim City Council Agenda for 6.23.2020
Hi,
Please find attached the comments regarding today's Anaheim City Council meeting (6.23.2020):
· Item 22: A 115 Unit, Attached Single-Family Residential Development at the
Northeast Corner of Lincoln Avenue and Euclid Street (Second Reading)
· Item 23: Mixed-Use Development at the Southwest Corner of Avenue Lincoln
and Loara Street (Second Reading)
· Item 24: Zoning Code Amendment to Update Chapter 18.52 (Density Bonuses)
of the Zoning Code
Please confirm receipt of this email and let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for all your help.
Thank you,
Cynthia Guerra
Cynthia Guerra
The Kennedy Commission
Community Organizer
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June 23, 2020
Mayor Harry Sidhu and Councilmembers
Anaheim City Council
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
Re: ITEM 22: General Plan Amendment NO. 2019-00527 Reclassification NO. 2019-00320
Conditional Use Permit NO. 2019-06009 Tentative Tract MAP NO. 19017
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Councilmembers,
The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad coalition of residents and community
organizations that advocates for t he production of homes affordable for families earning less than
$20,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in 2001, the Commission has been successful in
partnering and working with jurisdictions in Orange County to create effective policies that have
led to the production of new homes affordable to low income working families.
We are writing to express our opposition of the proposed approval and rezoning of 7.17-acre site
located at 1619, 1631, and 1699 west Lincoln Avenue and an adjacent City-owned parcel as
proposed. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing industrial and commercial buildings
on the site, rezone the site, and construct 115 attached, market rate single-family residences
using the RM3.5 zone development standards. The proposed project wo uld include 27 buildings
with 3 to 5 units per building, which would be comprised of 30 two -bedroom units and 85 three-
bedroom units. Our letter and its objections were reviewed and made part of the record as part of
public comments at hearings by the Anaheim Planning Commission on its April 14, 2020
meeting and by the City Council on its June 9, 2020 meeting. We request that the Council make
specific findings of consistency with its General Plan, Housing Element , and the CA Surplus
Land Act in considering this action item. Our objection continues to be based two main issues;
Lack of Sites to Meet Affordable Housing Remaining Need and Rezoning of Sites
The development proposes a rezoning of sites to allow residential development that is
inconsistent with the General Plan and Housing Element goals to meet housing needs at
all income levels in Anaheim. The proposal fails to provide incentives and land use
zoning for affordable housing to meet the City’s sole remaining housing needs, the lower
income categories. None of the units are proposed as affordable housing to help meet the
City’s remaining RHNA needs at the low, very low, and extremely low income levels.
www.kennedycommission.org
17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
949 250 0909
Fax 949 263 0647
Working for systemic change resulting in the production of homes affordable to Orange County’s extremely low-income households
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As highlighted in the City o f Anaheim’s April 2019 Housing Element Progress Report
that was submitted to the California Housing and Community Development, the City has
a deficit of affordable housing. The City has permitted over 7,477 housing units during
the current Housing Element period and only 245 have been in the affordability level of
low and very low. The vast majority of the housing units, 7,182 have been approve at
moderate and above moderate income levels. With only a year left in the planning period
and with the City lacking site capacity for its remaining affordable housing needs, it is
imperative that the City of Anaheim prioritize affordable housing on the few remaining
opportunity sites and in new sites being rezoned and being incentivized for housing
development. In addition, by providing these generous incentives and rezoning the City
is facilitating development without considering the objectives of the Density Bonus law,
which is to increase affordable housing in housing development. These wholesale land
use changes are inconsistent with the General Plan and Housing Elements objectives and
are circumventing Density Bonus law, as an affordable housing tool.
We request that a minimum of 15% of the new residential units be made affordable
to low, very low and extremely low-income families. Alternately, a more appropriate
in lieu fee should be calculated to address affordable housing off site based on
comparable costs. Any fees should be dedicated exclusively to develop the affordable
housing needed for lower income fami lies.
The CA Surplus Land Act Requires that Surplus Land Be Offered for Affordable Housing
or Open Space
The westerly parcel along Euclid Street is a vacant City-owned parcel that was formerly a
Caltrans right -of-way, and the easterly parcel along Lincoln Avenue is a Successor
Agency (formerly Redevelopment Agency) owned parcel. The CA Surplus Land Act,
Cal. Gov. Code, § 54220, et seq., requires that when a local agency wishes to dispose of
land it no longer requires, the agency must send a wr itten offer to sell or lease the
property to certain entities for affordable housing or park purposes. In adopting the Act,
the California Legislature declared, “housing is of vital statewide importance to the
health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this stat e and . . . provision of a decent
home and a suitable living environment for every Californian is a priority of the highest
order,” and thus “surplus government land, prior to disposition, should be made available
for that purpose.” Cal. Gov. Code, § 54220(a). Specifically, the Act requires that a local
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agency disposing of surplus land must send a “written offer to sell or lease fo r the
purpose of developing low and moderate-income housing” to local public agencies and,
upon request, to individuals or organizations certified by the state to “own, construct,
acquire, or rehabilitate a housing development”
Conclusion
We ask that the City of Anaheim not approve the General Plan Amendment without addressing
affordable housing needs for low, very low and extremel y low families in Anaheim. We also
request for a formal disposition of the agency owned land in a manner that complies with the
Surplus Land Act by, at a minimum, offering a priority to sell, lease or use the land for
affordable housing. The City needs to prioritize its City owned land to create much needed
affordable housing. In considering the rezoning and the transfer of public land the City must
make specific findings of consistency with its Housing Element and the CA Surplus Land Act.
Lower-income families in Anaheim are likely to bear the brunt of the economic impacts of the
present and expanding health crisis—with significant numbers of workers expected to lose their
jobs and find themselves unable to pay for high rent, health care, and other necessities. This is a
crucial time to continue invest ing in affordable housing development . We urge you to approve
new housing developments in a way that will help the City of Anaheim meet housing needs and
Housing Element goals in and equitable manner. With growing concerns about housing and
economic insecurity— we believe that the City can prioritize the development of affordable
homes that residents desperately will need, during and after this crisis.
The Kennedy Commission thanks you for your partnership and all your ongoing efforts to
improve quality of life and expand affordable housing options for residents in Anaheim.
If you have any questions please contact Cesar Covarrubias at cesarc@kennedycommission.org
Sincerely,
Cesar Covarrubias
Executive Director
June 23, 2020
Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Item 23- Mixed-Use Development at the Southwest Corner of Lincoln Avenue and
Loara Street (Second Reading)
Dear Mayor Sidhu and City Council Members:
The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad based coalition of residents and
community organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families
earning less than $20,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in 2001, the Commission has
been successful in partnering and working with Orange County jurisdictions to create effective
housing and land-use policies that has led to the new construction of homes affordable to lower
income working families.
As the Council conducts its second reading of the mixed-use development located at the
southwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Loara Street, the Commission urges the Council
to revise the project to include a minimum of 15% affordable units that are available to
low, very low and extremely low-income families. The City is currently accepting only a
voluntary developer’s contributions of $300,000.1 If the City is unwilling to require the
inclusion of affordable units in the proposed development, then it should requir e a more
appropriate in lieu fee to build affordable housing off site based on comparable costs. In
addition, any fee collected in lieu of the needed affordable housing should be directed to the
construction of the affordable housing not being built by th e developer.
The City’s 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2014-2021 planning period
illustrates the urgent need for affordable housing for Anaheim residents and the disproportionate
production of above moderate income units. For the 2014-2021 Housing Element planning
period, the City has a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) of 1,256 very low - and 907
low-income households. To-date, the City has built 124 or 10% of the 1,256 very low-income
units and 121 or 13% of the 907 low-income units.2 However, for the above moderate-income
units, the City outperformed and exceeded the RHNA by constructing 7,182 or 287% of the
2,501 above moderate-income RHNA.3 While 948 above moderate units were added in 2019,
only 53 units total were added at the very low and low income levels. With a remaining RHNA
need of 1,950 lower income homes, it is important the City prioritize the development of
new affordable homes and adopt a mixed-income housing ordinance to encourage the
development of affordable homes for lower income households in the City.
1 City of Anaheim’s City Council Agenda Item 23 Staff Report, p. 1, June 2020 .
2 City of Anaheim’s 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, April 2020.
3 City of Anaheim’s 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020.
www.kennedycommission.org
17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
949 250 0909
Working for systemic change resulting in the production of homes affordable to Orange County’s extremely low-income households
Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members
June 23, 2020
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The Council must keep in mind that a new, and likely larger, RHNA allocation will be issued for
the City when the new cycle begins in 2021. If the City continues to prioritize the development
of above moderat e housing at the expense of housing for low income families, it will have a
difficult time finding sites to meet its current and its new RHNA requirements. This is especially
true for housing opportunity sites that the City has identified as suitable for a ffordable housing.
For example, in 2019 the City approved a 20-acre market-rate residential development in the
Residential Opportunity Overlay Zone, depleting the capacity of the City meet its remaining
housing needs for lower income households. A multi-prong affordable housing strategy
should be developed in the City that includes implementing effective housing policies and
programs (i.e., mixed income ordinance, especially in the Platinum Triangle and rent
stabilization) and adopting an updated Affordable Housing Strategic Plan (AHSP) that
provides specific goals in the construction of affordable homes.
The Commission looks forward to partnering with the City to increase affordable home
opportunities for lower income households in the City, especially as the City works to address
the impact of COVID-19 on the housing security of residents. Please keep us informed of any
updates and meetings regarding strategies to increase affordable homes for lower income
households in the City. If you have any questions, please free to contact me at (949) 250-0909 or
cesarc@kennedycommission.org.
Sincerely,
Cesar Covarrubias
Executive Director
June 23, 2020
Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Item 24- Zoning Code Amendment to Update Chapter 18.52 (Density Bonuses) of the
Zoning Code
Dear Mayor Sidhu and City Council Members:
The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad based coalition of residents and
community organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families
earning less than $20,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in 2001, the Commission has
been successful in partnering and working with Orange County jurisdictions to create effective
housing and land-use policies that has led to the new construction of homes affordable to lower
income working families.
As the City considers the amendments to Anaheim's Density Bonus Ordinance, we request
that the City examine the current and proposed density bonus incentives, its land use
application, and desired outcomes. The City's current Density Bonus Ordinance has been
ineffective in provid ing policy direction and incentives to create much needed affordable housing
in the City. As highlighted in the City of Anaheim’s April 2019 Housing Element Annual
Progress Report for the 2014-2021 planning period that was submitted to the California Housing
and Community Development, the City has a deficit of affordable housing and a surplus in above
market production of housing. The City has permitted over 7,477 housing units during the
current Housing Element period and only 145 total have been in the affordability level of low
and very low. The vast majority of the housing units, 7,332 have been approved at moderate and
above moderate income levels. To-date, the City has outperformed and exceeded their above
moderate-income RHNA requirement, constructing 7,182 or 287% of the 2,501 required.1
Meanwhile, only 124 or 10% of the 1,256 very low-income units and 121 or 13% of the 907 low-
income units have been approved in the City.2 With a remaining total RHNA need of 1,950
lower income homes, it is important t he City effectively encourage the development of
affordable homes for lower income households.
The proposed Density Bonus should not merely be updated to address statutory changes . Instead,
amendments should be examined in relationship to development opportunity sites available and
the cities current zo ning and development priorities. Thus, far the City has granted re-zonings,
change in land use, increases in densities and development incentives without a direct correlation
to creating opportunities for affordable housing to meet the City’s housing needs or
implementing it s Density Bonus ordinance. With only a year left in the planning period and with
the City lacking site capacity for its remaining affordable housing needs, it is imperative that the
City of Anaheim prioritize affordable housing on the few remaining opportunity sites and in new
sites being rezoned and being incentivized for housing development. The Council must keep in
1 City of Anaheim’s 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020.
2 City of Anaheim’s 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, April 2020.
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Working for systemic change resulting in the production of homes affordable to Orange County’s extremely low-income households
Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members
June 23, 2020
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mind that a new and likely larger RHNA allocation will be issued for the City when the new
cycle begins in 2021. If the City continues prioritizing the development of above moderate
housing at the expense of low income housing it will have a difficult time finding sites to meet
its current and its new RHNA requirements.
By providing these generous incentives and rezoning, the City is facilitating development
without considering the objectives of the Density Bonus law which is to increase affordable
housing development. These wholesale land use changes and specific plan zoning that give away
development incentives and density increases are inconsistent with the General Plan and Housing
Elements objectives and are circumventing the Density Bonus law as an affordable housing tool.
The proposed amendments need to address the fo llowing:
How will the proposed changes ensure that density bonus is effective with the
current zoning and land use priorities of the City of Anaheim?
How will the density bonus changes capture affordable housing opportunities that
are being circumvented by rezones and specific plan zoning that gives density and
incentives without regards to density bonus objectives?
In addition, the City should also consider policies implemented by other cities, like the City
of Irvine and the City of Santa Ana which have both adopted an inclusionary housing
policy that has resulted in robust production of affordable housing. By giving market-rate
developers the option of choosing between making a percentage of their market -rate housing
projects affordable and, alternative ly, paying an in-lieu fee, these cities have been able to exceed
Anaheim’s production of affordable housing in their respective cities. For example, the City of
Irvine has produced a total of 2,000 units at the very low and low affordability level,3 while the
City of Santa Ana has produced 957 units at these affordability levels.4 The inclusionary housing
would create a fund that is available to subsidize affordable housing projects, which makes these
projects more competitive when applying for state funds and tax credits.
The Commission looks forward to partnering with the City to increase affordable home
opportunities for lower income households in the City, especially as the City works to address
the impact of COVID-19 on the housing security of residents. Please keep us informed of any
updates and meetings regarding strategies to increase affordable homes for lower income
households in the City. If you have any questions, please free to contact me at (949) 250-0909 or
cesarc@kennedycommission.org.
Sincerely,
Cesar Covarrubias
Executive Director
3 City of Irvine’s 2018 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, March 2019.
4 City of Santa Ana’s 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, March 2020.
From:Angel W.
Subject:BLM
Date:Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:34:57 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is A. Wade, and I am a resident of Oklahoma. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
A. Wade
From:City Clerk
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor
O"Neil
Cc:Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios (arianna@communicationslab.com); Cynthia Ward; Daniel
Fierro (daniel@presidiosc.com); David Belmer; Gregory Garcia; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Karen Romero
Estrada; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Robert Fabela; Samantha Saenz; Sarah
Bartczak; Theresa Bass
Subject:FW: Mayor Sidhu and Anaheim City Clerk
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:58:00 PM
From: Kathy Legal Agency
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:32 PM
To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; City Clerk <cityclerk@anaheim.net>
Subject: Mayor Sidhu and Anaheim City Clerk
Mayor Sidhu,
I saw your resolution against racial injustice today when a friend called me and told me what
you wrote. I read it and I am happy you have made it a point to put this on your agenda to
acknowledge BLACK LIVES MATTER in this way. The American anger went global
because racism is a global problem just as COVID-19 is a global problem. Thank you for
addressing racism and bigotry in our society and commit to fully participate in our goal to
achieve freedom, equality and justice for all Americans. Knowing that all lives do matter we
are paying more attention to the wrong doings that have been done to black people and know
we must correct this.
I have a great amount of respect for what you have done today.
Thank you-
From:Jackie Perez
To:Jordan Brandman; Stephen Faessel; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Denise Barnes; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor
O"Neil; Public Comment
Subject:Resolution Against Racial Injustince
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:49:40 PM
Good Evening Anaheim City Council,
As a resident of Anaheim's district two, I want to express my profound disappointment with
this entire council's handling of the resolution against racial injustice and Black Lives Matter. I
was astounded by the ridiculousness of the conversation during the council meeting tonight.
The council missed a huge opportunity to discuss the matters that are important to this
community. It was an incredible waste of time. The residents of this city do not care to hear
about the anniversary of the death of Mr. Brandman's mother, we don't care that you didn't
read the notes because you used an ipad for the conference call.... and we certainly don't care
about all the drama that led up to this resolution.
What we wanted to hear was how Anaheim's "leadership" would stand up against racial
injustice! You failed to demonstrate your commitment to the resolution, and actually
showed us the opposite of what the resolution called for. Let me make it clear that the
residents of Anaheim don't care about symbolic resolutions, we want to see action!! This
council needs to do better!! Waaaaay better!! What are you going to do about systematic
racism? You can't even acknowledge the city's racist past or review the budget or
policies to address the needs of the movement.
Mayor Sidhu, I am disappointed that you did not accept Mr. Moreno's amendments to the
resolution. It is clear that Mr. Moreno is the only member of this council that understands what
the racial injustice and BLM movement is about. The protestors that went to the streets of
Anaheim would be proud of Mr. Moreno's attempt to educate the council. I agree with Mr.
Moreno's comments on white supremasist tendencies. The member who called out that she is
of Italian descent and therefore can't be a white surpremaist is a joke and a disgrace to the
people who deal with racism every day. I urge all of the members of this council to educate
yourselves on the matters of systemic racism because you clearly do not understand what is
happening right now. You don't have to be white to be racist, and as leaders of this city you
need to do better in understanding what is happening. I beg that the leadership of this city does
better in meeting the moment and the urgency of the situation.
Mr. Brandman, as my rep of district 2 I was extremely disappointed that you just wanted to
"get on with the vote" rather than listen to the discussion. It was incredible that you were
screaming like a child on this call. You didn't answer Mr. Moreno's questions and didn't
propose anything better. You gave me the impression that this matter is not important to you
and that you simply don't want to think about it further to propose something better. You and
Mr. Sidhu simply gave up on listening because you did not want to have the difficult
conversation about racism and white supremacy. It's not enough to just say that you "stand
with BLM '' it's more than that. As my representative, I will hold you to a higher standard and
expect you to educate yourself what this moment calls on from our leaders.
To the rest of the council that sat complicit and silent... shame on you. You failed your city as
well by staying quiet. Did you not see the hundreds of protesters out on the city for weeks?
Does that not mean anything to you? I assume that you are sitting on this council because you
care about the community, yet you said nothing about the biggest national movement
happening in our country right now.
And to everyone.... for the love of god... please learn how to mute your phones when you are
not speaking. Please make an attempt to be on an actual computer (not an ipad) when you are
on such an important meeting so that you are able to fully participate. Council members,
please pay attention during the call. How is it that a regular resident like myself can
understand the amendments, motions, 2nds but you guys were so confused on what was going
on. I lost count of how many times things had to be repeated because the Mayor and other
members didn't understand what was being voted on.
I hope that this email makes you all re-evaluate your inept response to the moment. Feel free
to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
-
Jackie Perez
Cell:
From:Lesley Valle
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 4:16:26 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a resident of [YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD/DISTRICT]. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our
concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
[YOUR NAME]
[YOUR ADDRESS]
[YOUR EMAIL]
[YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
From:Brianne Ellsworth
To:Public Comment
Subject:Anaheim City Council meeting comments
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 4:47:21 PM
Dear Council Members,
My main concerns today are regarding police funding, my adamant opposition of militarizing the police, systemic racism in education
and the dire need for additional community services.
I’d like to thank Council Member Denise Barnes for acknowledging the hundreds of emails sent earlier this month regarding increasing
Anaheim’s police budget, unlike Council Member Trevor O’Neil who claims to be in support of making our city safe through increasing
police spending, particularly during the coronavirus. I have yet to understand how militarizing our police benefits our community at any
time, let alone now. Instead, we need increased funding for programs that help address food insecurity, homelessness, mental illness,
employment and rental assistance. Mr. O’Neil you say that you are committed to reducing crime through neighborhood watches so
perhaps you can take this passion and start a program that offers training and education for residents so that we can create active
neighborhood watches, perhaps with the support of police that take the time to get to know the community they are intended to protect.
Our educational system must be revised immediately so that it includes education regarding racism and LGBTQIA rights from a
historical and modern standpoint. This means reviewing what is being taught and who authors the curriculum. It is imperative that we
widen our scope of history so that is not only told from a white persons limited perspective. It must include perspectives of Black
Americans, Indigenous Peoples and the Gay Community, as well as reading assignments written by people from these diverse
backgrounds.
thank you for your time,
Brianne Ellsworth
Anaheim Resident - District 1
From:Alisha Saska
To:City Clerk
Subject:Letter to City Council
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:54:55 PM
Attachments:Letter to City of Anaheim.pdf
Dear City Councilmembers,
Please find attached a letter for your review and Public Comment at the next City Council
Meeting. The Orange County Sheriff has resumed eviction lockouts. This places many in the
City at risk. Community Legal Aid of SoCal, Heart LA, and the Public Law Center request you
urge the Board of Supervisors and the Orange County Sheriff to postpone these lockouts.
Best,
Alisha Saska | Supervising Attorney, Housing Unit
Community Legal Aid SoCal
2101 N. Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-571-5250 Direct | 714-571-5270 Fax
asaska@clsocal.org | www.communitylegalsocal.org
June 23, 2020
VIA EMAIL
City of Anaheim
200 South Anaheim Blvd., First Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
Email: cityclerk@anaheim.net
Dear Councilmembers:
The undersigned legal services organizations write to urge you to protect your most vulnerable residents and
request that the County Board of Supervisors ask the Orange County Sheriff’s Department suspend the pending
185 evictions that were set to start June 1, 2020 for the duration of the State of Emergency relating to COVID-19
and an additional thirty days following the termination of the State of Emergency. California remains in a state
of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the number have grown substantially, with more than two
million cases nationwide. The County of Orange recently reported approximately 10,595 cumulative cases of
COVID-19, 175 active cases, and 269 deaths from COVID-19.1 Despite efforts to reopen and relax rules governing
the face coverings in public, the increase in cases and deaths, should cause the City of Anaheim pause, especially
in light of those who are amid eviction and at risk of homelessness. The City must not countenance a result.
Our organization provides critical legal services to low-income communities, which includes, but is not limited
to, tenant counseling and eviction defense and we each advocate for the rights of low-income tenants. We serve
clients and communities to ensure equal access to the justice system for people who could not otherwise afford
attorneys.
In previous correspondence with the Board of Supervisors, we explained that suspending the enforcement of
eviction orders is not only critical for protecting public health, but that it is within the powers of the Board of
Supervisors to do so.2 Suspending the enforcement of eviction orders will ensure that families do not become
homeless when they are legally required to shelter in place and will reduce the risk of exposure for your
deputies. In Orange County, there are already close to 7,000 unsheltered individuals.3
On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council adopted a rule that effectively stays all eviction proceedings and judicial
foreclosure proceedings throughout the State of California and continues all eviction trials, for a period
extending after the end of the State of Emergency. The rule applies regardless of the reason for the eviction. On
1See O.C. COVID-19 Orange County Case Counts, available at https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/coronavirus-in-oc
(current data posted as of June 22, 2020).
2 CA Gov. Code § 25303 (“The Board of Supervisors is responsible for supervising ‘the official conduct of all county
officers, and officers of all districts and other subdivisions of the County…’”). See also Brewster v. Shasta Cty., 275 F.3d
803, 809-10 (9th Cir. 2001) (establishing an affirmative duty of the Board of Supervisors to supervise the conduct of all
county official including the sheriff so long as the supervision does not interfere with the investigation of a crime.)
3 Latest Point in Time Count Finds Almost 7000 Homeless People in Orange County, available at
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-pit-count-results-20190424-story.html
June 10, 2020, the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court suspended a planned vote to repeal the
emergency rule after August 3, 2020.4 Accordingly, the emergency rules related to evictions and judicial
foreclosures are still in effect.
The Judicial Council’s emergency rules and the heightening public crisis arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic
protect Californians from eviction for newly filed and pending actions, but leaves unresolved the status of
people against whom a court had already issued an eviction order. The fate of these households is in your
hands, and they are just as in need of protection from the public health crisis as the households who will be
protected by the Judicial Council’s rule.
Accordingly, we urgently request that you agree to suspend enforcement of any and all pending eviction orders,
unless they are directly related to a protective order (e.g., a TRO issued by a court related to domestic violence
and/or elder dependent abuse), during the State of Emergency and at least ninety days thereafter.
We ask that you please inform us by date/time of your position, by emailing or calling Ugochi Anaebere-
Nicholson, at unicholson@publiclawcenter.org, or at 714-541-1010 x 280, Dianne Prado, at dianne@heartla.org
or at 323-643-4430, or Kate Marr, at kmarr@clsocal.org or at 714-571-5218 .
Sincerely,
/s/ Ugochi Anaebere-Nicholson
Ugochi Anaebere-Nicholson
Directing Attorney, Housing and Homelessness Prevention Unit
Public Law Center
Dianne Prado
Executive Director
Housing Equality & Advocacy Resource Team
Kate Marr
Executive Director
Community Legal Aid SoCal
4 Chief Justice Suspends Vote on Eviction, Foreclosure Emergency Rules, available at
https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/chief-justice-suspends-vote-on-eviction-foreclosure-emergency-rules (last visited
June 12, 2020.)
From:ASTA President
To:Loretta Day; Public Comment
Subject:Black Lives Matter Resolution
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 1:42:11 PM
Attachments:PR -- Racial & Social Justice.pdf
Mr. Mayor and City Council,
Please see the attached press release from the Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association
regarding social justice and the Black Lives Matter movement. We call on the City of
Anaheim to make the same commitment to address institutional racism and take action to
bring equity and access to all people in our community. We look forward to our city joining
the cause.
Sincerely,
Grant Schuster
President
Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association
Anaheim, CA: The Executive Board of the Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association
(ASTA) stands behind the students and teachers that have been on the frontlines of
the demonstrations in support of George Floyd and others that have experienced
racial injustice and/or police brutality. We are proud of all the educators that are
continuously mentoring, counseling, parenting and coaching our students during this
national crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. ASTA members have always gone out of
their way to provide more than just an excellent educational experience for students,
they have provided community leadership.
However, we are committed to do more. We can and must do more to practice
inclusivity. We can and must do more to become aware of our unconscious biases to
gain broader perspectives of other’s lives and experiences. We can and must do more
to facilitate conversations about culture and race that shed a light on discriminatory
practices. We can and must do more because the institutionalized racism that exists in
the United States extends beyond the justice system. It lingers in all aspects of
American life, and neither teacher unions nor the education system are exempt from
its impacts.
As we move forward to expand our conversations about racial and social justice,
ASTA would like to announce the creation of an ASTA Racial & Social Justice
Committee to help facilitate future dialogue and actions centered on equity and access
in education and in our school community. We stand in solidarity with our black
community. #BlackLivesMatter
About ASTA: Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association is a group of unionized
educators working in Anaheim Union High School District. For more information, visit
our website (www.ASTAAnaheim.org) or follow us on social media (@ASTAAnaheim).
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From:Lesley Valle
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor)
Subject:Defund The Police
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 4:24:30 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Lesley, and I am a resident of the West District. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Lesley
From:Cherish Sally
To:Public Comment
Subject:DISNEYLAND SHOULD NOT OPEN
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:36:31 PM
DISNEYLAND SHOULD NOT OPEN
Hello,
I am a cast member at Disneyland and I feel unsafe coming back to work. It is extremely unsafe with the second
wave. PLEASE RECONSIDER. Disneyland isn’t essential.
Sent from my iPhone
From:Daniel Duenas
To:Public Comment
Subject:Please DO NOT approve the Disney re-open
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:45:08 PM
Mayor Sidhu & City Council Members of Anaheim,
I thank you for your leadership and active response to both a global pandemic and a national cry for equality. My
hope is to find support for myself and fellow Disneyland Resort employees (Cast Members).
I request that you reject the Disneyland Resort's proposal to re-open the Parks come 17 July, 2020.
Although there are means to control certain variables with Guests, the Resort currently does not have the ability to
offer sufficient assurance that the work environment will be safe for their staff.
The proposals offered to Union Representatives is unsatisfactory and the environment doesn’t accommodate:
-Social Distancing in Break Spaces
-Access to sufficient cleaning supplies in Break Spaces
-On-site testing for Cast Members
-On-site temperature checks for Cast Members
There are a number of High-Risk individuals who work at the Resort. Add that to the number of Cast Members who
live with High-Risk individuals and we put, quite literally, thousands of lives at risk.
I understand that people want this season to end, but pretending the Covid-19 Pandemic is over by opening a theme
park won’t make it a reality. It will simply push back our efforts even further.
Council, please, I implore you to think of the lives and well-being of all the individuals that live in Anaheim. The
individuals that will have to interact with people from all over the world, 40+ hours a week, and expose themselves
to a deadly virus— for what? A cartoon mouse’s birthday?
Best Regards,
Victor Daniel Duenas
District 4 Resident of Anaheim
From:Corina Aguilar
To:Public Comment
Subject:Please read
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:49:41 PM
Hello Council members!
Hope you guys are having a great day.
My name is Corina Aguilar. I’m writing because Officer Nick Bennallack took
four love ones away from four different families. We want Nick Bennallack to
pay for his actions. We don’t want to see another family get hurt by this
man. He does not deserve to serve and protect the city of Anaheim he does
not deserve to wear that badge. He is making our good officers look bad.
Please help the Ramirez family and three other families get JUSTICE!
Clean Anaheim Police Department out. Let are good officers shine and our
Sick officers pay their for their actions.
Not all officers are bad but there are some who became mentally ill or has
let their anger and pass experience get the best of them. Those sick officers
has destroyed families.
Below is the petition we are asking everyone to sign. We ask you to please
be open your hearts and understand where we are coming from.
Anaheim Police Officer Nick Bennallack, who is now on the SWAT team,
cherishes his image as a real tough gunslinger – he and his colleagues like
to refer to him as “Nick BUCKSHOT Bennallack.” However, some us us call
him “Backshot,” for his tendency to shoot his victims while their back is
turned. We are just now learning about his fourth victim, Daniel Ramirez,
April 4, 2019.
One of the tensest moments of my wife’s life was when her oldest son – in a
case of completely mistaken identity – was held at riflepoint by this trigger-
happiest of Anaheim policemen, until the cops realized they had the wrong
guy.
That was around 2014, when Backshot had already killed two young men.
The first was 30-year-old Filipino-American father Bernie Villegas, who got
Anaheim cops nervous when they heard he was walking around his
apartment complex with a gun … which turned out to be a b-b gun, a
birthday present for his son. Well, Officer Nick took care of that worry, by
shooting good old happy-go-lucky Bernie in the back five times, without a
warning. That was in January 2012. Bernie’s family failed to prevail in
court, and this was BEFORE the District Attorney began issuing reports, so
nothing to link to there.
But six months later Nick messed with the wrong family, the wrong mother,
when he shot unarmed, 25-year-old Manuel Diaz twice, in the butt and the
back of the head. Nick CLAIMED to have thought the fleeing young man’s
cell phone was a gun. This was Anaheim’s penultimate police killing (of
eight mostly Latino young men in twelve months, mostly unarmed) that led
to the riots of 2012 and some modest reforms. (They killed Joel Acevedo
the next night.)
The DA at the time, Tony Rackauckas, ALWAYS managed to find every
police killing justified, but Manuel’s mother Genevieve Huizar took it to court
with the aid of ace civil rights attorney Dale Galipo, and in 2017 a civil jury
reached a finding of “excessive force” against Bennallack for Manuel’s
killing (and awarded her an insultingly modest sum.) No consequences
were forthcoming for “Backshot.”
Some time around 2015 or so there were a lot of protesters out in front of an
Anaheim City Council meeting – probably something to do with us trying to
get district elections – so they thought they’d better get a bunch of cops out
front to keep order, and one of them was Backshot Bennallack. I’d probably
had a couple of drinks, when I turned my back to the cop and taunted him,
“Don’t shoot me now, Nick!” Probably a foolhardy thing to do, but it’s fun to
look back on.
I didn’t know at the time that he had also recently shot and killed an
ACTUAL ARMED MAN in Sept. 2014, alleged armed robber Steen Thomas
Parker (right) outside of a Fry’s Electronics. Assuming the police’s story
was true and the DA’s investigation was honest (always two huge if’s) this
old guy actually was firing at the cops from his SUV. Still The Patch got
Parker’s age at 43 when it was actually 65, so who knows.
And NOW we hear, a year after the fact, about Bennallack’s FOURTH
killing, April 4 of 2019. I had missed the story back then about a guy
“barricaded in an attic” shot fatally while coming down the stairs, but it turns
out that was Backshot striking again, and the victim was another 30-year old
father, Daniel Robert Ramirez III. (still waiting for a picture)
And Dale Galipo, who won the excessive force verdict in the Manuel Diaz
case, and last year won a whopping $13.2 million verdict against Anaheim
for the choking death of Vincent Valenzuela, is representing Ramirez’ family
in the wrongful death suit – complaint here.
It was early one morning in West Anaheim (north Harcourt Street) and Irvine
cops were up here executing a search warrant for some stolen guitars and
amps. According to the Times story, the Irvine cops arrested two men at
the house on outstanding warrants, and on hearing sounds from a garage
attic called Anaheim PD for backup. Two men were in the attic and refused
to come down until tear gas was deployed up there. One came down
peacefully and was taken into custody. Then Daniel also came down
peacefully, as ordered… and Bennallack shot him multiple times.
Why? Anaheim police told the Times they thought they heard someone in
the attic “make verbal statements they would shoot officers.” But NOW
Anaheim cops have body cameras, and it appears the two men in the attic
were only asking NOT to be shot. And they were unarmed. When the
press writes that “it’s not clear that Ramirez was the suspect” for the alleged
guitar theft, that means he wasn’t. Accused of nothing, unarmed, Daniel
Ramirez was shot multiple times by Nick “Backshot” Bennallack while
complying with orders and coming down from the attic, and then was denied
medical care long enough to bleed to death.
It’s been over a year with no DA report which also feeds suspicions. We’ll
have more details in the coming months, as the attorney Dale Galipo shares
them with us. But it’s long past time that repeat killers like Nick Bennallack
should no longer be policemen. It’s time to clean house, Anaheim!
**We will march again for Daniel Robert Ramirez III on July 18 at 2pm
Daniel was a very caring and loving man and he was violently taken from us
by police brutality. He left behind a beautiful daughter that he loved dearly.
#BernieVillegas
#ManuelDiaz
#SteenThomasParker
Please come join us in our March to get justice for Daniel.
#nojusticenopeace
Sent from my iPhone
From:Stephanie Wade
To:Public Comment
Subject:Public Comments for Tonight"s 6/23 Council Meeting Re: Items 26 and 27
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:39:55 PM
I apologize for submitting these comments so late. I hope they can be read into the record of
tonight's council meeting (RE: Items 26 and 27).
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
Thank you for receiving my comments. I only moved to Anaheim in Anaheim in April of 2020, so
less than a year but am, nevertheless very proud to call it my home. But I have written to you to
say that the pride we feel for the city will be far better placed if you succeed in passing both of
Mayor Sidhu's resolutions this evening. And while I am greatly in sympathy with the
resolution commending the community's peaceful protests, I am more concerned that we pass the
clear indication of our support for African Americans by passing the Black Lives Matter. As a white
person, and as a student of history, I applaud the council, in advance, for taking this small but
important step towards healing America's original and still present sin. The past, as they say, isn't
even past and progress is only about catching up to the present. Black Lives Matter! Say it
tonight.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Stephanie Wade
Resident of District 3
Anaheim, CA
C-
From:Itzel Valle
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Stop the violence
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 4:08:39 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is itzel , and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you.
From:Edgar Arellano
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose
Moreno; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:You"re Violating our rights!
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 1:17:02 PM
Your decision last week to approve the acquisition of surveillance technology equipments for
the Anaheim PD is in direct violation of US Law.
It is embarrassing that you are voicing statements of support for "change" yet you will
continue to approve direct affronts to our community calls for change.
It is embarrassing that you continue to be hoodwinked by PD to continue giving them
unnecessary equipment, staff, and bloated salaries.
It is embarrassing that you cannot find ways to slip out of their exploitation of our budget &
city.
It is so incredibly embarrassing that you may fear a spike in crime & violence with less PD
activity; across the nation PD unions have bemoaned budget cuts & 'threatened" with less
police engagement as a bargaining tool.
The same fear of crime & violence is being used to violate our 4th & 5th amendment rights.
The PD must be proud to gain another tool to show off as it violates our rights as US citizens.
in Carpenter v. USA . https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf
A majority of the Court has already recognized that individuals have a reasonable
expectation of privacy in the whole of their physical movements. Allowing government access
to cell-site records—which “hold for many Americans the ‘privacies of life,’ ” Riley v.
California, 573 U. S. ___, ___—contravenes that expectation. In fact, historical cell-site
records present even greater privacy concerns than the GPS monitoring considered in Jones:
They give the Government near perfect surveillance and allow it to travel back in time to
retrace a person’s whereabouts, subject only to the five-year retention policies of most
wireless carriers.
I demand that you recall your vote & decline the continued overenforcement & violation of
our community.
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner
District 2
Public Comments Distributed to the Anaheim City Council
June 23, 2020 Council Meeting
Updated 3:00 P.M. – Wednesday, June 24, 2020
From:Elle Parsons
To:Public Comment
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Friday, June 19, 2020 11:21:16 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Elle Parsons, and I am a resident of your district. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Elle Parsons
Sent from my iPhone
From:Gabriella Cuevas
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Change MUST COME
Date:Friday, June 19, 2020 11:11:58 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Gabriella Cuevas, and I am a resident of CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Gabriella Cuevas
From:Jamie Reeves
To:Jamie.
Subject:Public Safety
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:30:36 PM
Hello,
I am writing today to vouch for how imperative it is that we defund the police. We need to view public safety in a
way that does not make Black, LGBTQ+, low income people unsafe.
Sincerely,
Jamie Reeves
From:Molly Johnson
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund Anaheim Police, Invest in Community Health
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 6:25:01 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Molly Johnson and I am writing today to urge you to reduce funding for and limit
the reach of the police in Anaheim and adopt a budget that prioritizes community wellbeing.
We should be investing in community services, social programs, narrowing income inequality,
and other forms of public safety that treat the causes of harm in communities.
These past weeks, our nation has been gripped by protests calling for rapid and meaningful
reevaluation of the role of policing in our communities and an end to endemic police brutality
against Black Americans. The police as an institution are broken; they do little to prevent
crime and do more harm than good to the communities they are supposed to serve. I believe
that changes will begin by defunding law enforcement and investing in community programs
and infrastructure.
It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately
affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Thank you,
Molly Johnson
From:Daniel Salgado
Subject:Defunding the police
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:10:04 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Daniel and I am a resident of District 3. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Daniel Salgado
From:Denise M
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:REQUEST FOR REALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR ANAHEIM PD
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:17:47 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Denise Rodney, and I am a resident of Anaheim, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Denise Rodney
Sent from my iPhone
From:Pauldean Piere
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:A Simple Request
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:36:12 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Pauldean Tamras Piere, and I am a resident of Fountain Valley, CA. I hope that you are well. I am
writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a
radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in
Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
I hope that you have a great day.
Thank you,
Pauldean Tamras Piere
. fountain valley ca, 92708
From:Kirsten W
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Anaheim Police Budget
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:42:16 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Kirsten Wong, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and
some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-
2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-
related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than
the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money
on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be
halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police
vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during
a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Kirsten Wong
From:Alex
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:The problems at hand
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 6:47:10 PM
My name is Alexander Hwang. I am a resident of Los Angeles. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become abundantly
apparent that a major shift in our concept of policing and community health must
occur at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would needlessly spend
$700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality
protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the
council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. I
recommend that the money instead be invested in creating programs that benefit and
enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Thank you,
Alexander Hwang
From:Alyssa P
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund 12
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 6:33:45 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Alyssa Parungao, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Alyssa Parungao
From:Pauldean Piere
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:A Simple Request
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:38:56 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Pauldean Tamras Piere, and I am a resident of Fountain Valley, CA. I hope you are well. I am writing in
deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in
our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
I hope you have a great day.
Thank you,
Pauldean Tamras Piere
fountain valley, ca 92708
From:Olivia Russ
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:I write not as a resident of your city, but as a concerned citizen of the US
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 9:45:23 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Olivia Russ, and I am a resident of Murrieta, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Olivia Russ
From:arianna fuentes
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Take Initiative! Police Reform Is NEEDED
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:28:18 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Arianna, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim, 3rd District, community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Arianna Fuentes
Anaheim 92805 CA
From:Carly Conrad
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Policing budget
Date:Wednesday, June 17, 2020 6:46:20 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Campbell, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Campbell
Sent from my iPhone
From:Brenda Tais Ochoa
To:Public Comment; Denise Barnes; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Stephen
Faessel; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Police Violence
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 10:17:57 PM
My name is Brenda Ochoa and I am a resident of [Anaheim Union District. I am
writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has
become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim
has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come
to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we
have the largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and
militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the
2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1
million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-
2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of
arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-
related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and
San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would
spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of
anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to
surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead,
invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the
community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community
members. We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use
of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you, Brenda Ochoa,
From:Jamie Reeves
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defunding the Police
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:31:53 PM
Hello Anaheim City Council,
We need to change the way we view public safety, and move away from the era of policing. The modern law
enforcement system is directly bred out of the slave patrols in the early 1700s.
The attempts to reform, or improve, the racist institution of policing may never be sufficient, and therefore I am
calling to defund to police.
I would also like to ask you what you are personally doing to reduce police brutality, and if you are on the boat to
defund the police?
Sincerely,
Jamie Reeves
From:Susie Lee
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Redistribute funds from Anaheim PD into local community services, public transit, and education
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 7:59:19 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Susie Lee, and I am a resident of Anaheim, CA. The fact that Anaheim's 2019-
2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community
development is appalling and unacceptable. I demand that the city council not approve
“Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance
technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance
be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to
improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, I demand you invest that money in creating programs that
benefit and enrich the community. It is time for the elected members of our community to
rightfully fulfill their duties. Redistribute the money; serve your community; protect your
community or forfeit your positions.
Sincerely,
Susie Lee
From:Mario Revolori
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund Police
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 7:12:08 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Mario Revolori and I am a resident of Los Angeles but was born and raised in Anaheim, CA. I am
writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a
radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in
Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Mario Revolori
From:ana montano
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:HEY LISTEN UP
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 6:55:42 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Ana Montano, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Ana Montano
Sent from my iPhone
From:Jonathan Mendivil
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:ACAB!
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:27:10 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jonathan, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Jonathan Mendivil
Sent from my iPhone
From:Giovanna Pacheco
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:41:06 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Giovanna Pacheco, and I am a resident of Anaheim, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of
the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Giovanna Pacheco
Sent from my iPhone
From:Jay Cazel
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police Dept, Tax the Rich and Fund a “New Deal” for your Residents
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:47:46 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jim,
I live and work in Anaheim and I implore you to defund the police department SIGNIFICANTLY this fiscal year
and get on a path to replacing the police force entirely. These millions of dollars could and should go directly to
programs that better the lives of your residents. In addition TAX your rich corporations and residents, create jobs
with that money to fix up your community, to provide mental health care and substance use harm reduction/
treatment, fix the streets, free food and activity programs for kids, parks, helping the elderly live independantly.
Unarmed workers in their own neighborhoods trained in deescalation, mental healthcare and first aid, more city
employed paramedics to respond to medical emergencies and car accidents (that are not employees of a company
out to make a profit,) enough jobs with fair wages for your poor residents plus real funded programs for those who
dont fit into the job market due to mental or other disability will literally solve all the problems that police respond
to. I don’t wanna hear it about gangs. The police are the biggest armed gang in our city, they are costing us lives and
tens of millions of dollars each year. They do not have the support or respect of your constituency because they have
lost it, or in the case of poor people, black people and people of color —failed to ever earn it. I urge you to defund
the Walnut Creek Police Department effective this quarter. See further information below.
Thanks for reading,
Jim
My name is Jim, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim
community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must
take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents
and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Jim
Anaheim Resident
From:Pauldean Piere
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police NOW
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 9:28:56 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Pauldean Tamras Piere, and I am a resident of Fountain Valley, CA. I hope you are well. I am writing in
deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in
our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
I hope you have a great day.
Thank you,
Pauldean Tamras Piere
fountain valley ca, 92708
From:Andrew Guerrero
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Please Reconsider Budget
Date:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:08:56 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Andrew Guerrero, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern
for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical
shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police
violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end. In the instances where I felt police might be of service, I was only further
victimized. The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the
largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments
in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the 9th most violent
police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people
during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of
arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD
and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I demand that the city council not
approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to
surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use
$100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that
benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic. I am calling on our
elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned
community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Thank you
Andrew Guerrero
Anaheim Ca 92801
From:Edgar Arellano
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Please add to next council agenda
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 11:53:21 PM
Hello councilmembers,
I'm writing you again to demand that you reconsider your decisions this past Tuesday to
approve further funds for police equipment. With predicted loss of revenues, it is prudent that
you save on frivolous expenditures. You approved ~$850,000 on equipment that will be used
to terrorize and/or abuse our community, as seen in the recent decade punctuated with unrest
while our city grew our police force to "pre-recession levels".
Please bring back up for discussion, 1) the scope of the use of the surveillance equipment. 2) if
there were RFPs issued for equipment/services 3) reductions to the police budget for
reallocations to other budget items, particularly those that will help us navigate our city out of
COVID19 impacts. Defund the police.
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner District 2
From:MARTHA SALAZAR
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Tengo preguntas
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 9:58:39 PM
Attn: Miembros del Concilio
Porque aprobaron tanto dinero para que nos espíen su departamento de policia?
Ya se pasan de abusivos y ustedes les siguen dando demasiado dinero para que siguen con sus violaciones de
nuestra comunidad.
Les aprobaron 3 años!! Tambien como $750,000 en tiempos que se ocupa ahorrar y invertir en la comunidad.
Que nos va beneficiar 3 años de el uso de este equipo para espiar? Por favor enséñenos donde esta escrito que
no pueden abusar del uso de su capacidad para espiar. Mas bien, por favor rechace su voto para aprobar este
gasto excesivo.
Aparte, no estoy de acuerdo que aprobaron que usen $100,000 para que la policia pueda usar 10 mas carros. No
mas se pasan manejando como andan en carreras. Para que ocupan tanto carro?
En estos tiempos mejor se vieran a poner ahorrar todo el dinero que puedan, especialmente si va ser usado para
abusar de nuestra comunidad. Ya basta con darles tanto dinero a la policia si han tenido tanta historia de abusar
nuestra comunidad.
Martha Salazar
Residente y Negociante, Distrito 2
From:Philys Og
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Anaheim community refuse to remain silent
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 5:27:38 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Philys Og and I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has
become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the
local level. Police violence in Anaheim has affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. Now.
The US does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the
most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Did you know that Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police
Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed? Is this something
you are aware of? If so why stand by and let this continue to happen? Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths
caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
DO SOMETHING. We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further
terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Philys Og
From:Jessie Beadnell
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:33 citizens in 13 years
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 4:56:53 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jessica Beadnell. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of
policing and community health must take place at the local level.
Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and
that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on the elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We refuse
to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize the community.
Thank you,
Jessica Beadnell
From:Briana Sundlie
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Urgent
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 4:54:57 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Briana, and I am a resident of Los Alamitos, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Briana Sundlie
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Sent from my iPhone
From:Julia Kitlinski-Hong
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:defunding the Anaheim police
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 3:37:48 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Julia Kitlinski-Hong, and I am a resident of Orange County. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that
a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local
level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents
and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Thank you,
Julia
From:Shaghayegh Baghbaderani
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:URGENT
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 2:38:07 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Lydia and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Lydia Walters
From:Alison Ton
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:URGENT
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 2:25:57 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Alison Ton and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Alison Ton
From:Samantha B.
To:Public Comment
Subject:Re: Public Comment Received
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 1:23:27 PM
Thank you for your response.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 12:53 PM Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net> wrote:
The City is in receipt of your public comment. Your comment will be distributed tothe City Council for their consideration and made part of the public record of theCity Council meeting.
From:Samantha B.
To:Public Comment
Subject:Funding for Education, Not the Police!
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 12:53:48 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Samantha Brugman and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern
for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical
shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police
violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community programs.
Please remember that as a citizen of this world, the youth of my generation look to you as an
example of what to do in times of need. You have to opportunity to foster the minds of young
adults in a positive way! Fund education and housing instead of giving to the police
department!
Sincerely,
Samantha Brugman
Resident of Anaheim for 16 Years
High School Student
From:Jerry Hernandez
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police!
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 12:20:23 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jerry Hernandez and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Jerry Hernandez
From:Liza Miller
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:DEFUND POLICE
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 11:29:51 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Liza Miller. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has
become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the
local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Liza Miller
From:Micah Bradshaw
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 10:26:57 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Micah Bradshaw and I am a resident of Anaheim, Ca. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Micah Bradshaw
Sent from my iPhone
From:Amanda Graff
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund Anaheim Police
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 9:10:51 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Amanda Graff, and I am a concerned, out of state citizen. This past week, our
nation has been gripped by protests calling for rapid and meaningful reevaluation of the role of
policing in our communities and an end to endemic police brutality against Black Americans. I
believe that changes will begin by defunding law enforcement and investing in community
programs and infrastructure.
Police presence has been proven time and time again to be ineffective at protecting the citizens
of the community. Often, police presence results in the death of a person of color, and
particularly Black Americans. I am outraged by the incompetence of city officials and their
lack of attention to the police department’s use of excessive force against the people,
especially POC. Police have terrorized the community for too long, and I am asking that you
put a stop to it.
Research shows that a living wage, access to holistic health services and treatment,
educational opportunity, and stable housing are far more successful at promoting community
safety than police or prisons (Source: Popular Democracy). The funds that Anaheim has
budgeted for law enforcement and incarceration should be redirected into COVID-19 relief,
affordable housing, education, healthcare, community centers, addiction treatment, and
community-led organizations. Anaheim would be better served by dedicating resources to
programs that are more effective at promoting safety and social equity than policing and
incarceration.
Ask yourself what side of history you want to be on. I hope that you choose the side of the
people.
Black Lives Matter,
Amanda Graff
Indivisible Mass Coalition, Inc.
Director, Congressional District 7
From:Pauldean Piere
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 9:10:39 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Pauldean Tamras Piere, and I am a resident of Fountain Valley, CA. I hope you are well. I am writing in
deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in
our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
I hope you have a great day.
Thank you,
Pauldean Tamras Piere
fountain valley, ca 92708
From:alfasa
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police
Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 2:37:57 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jasper Dwyer, and I am a resident of Irvine, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Jasper Dwyer
From:Jessica Arredondo
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 10:05:46 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jessica Arredondo, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern
for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical
shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police
violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end. The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we
have the largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police
departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8
million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the
9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department
killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since
2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD,
and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I demand that
the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer
money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects
related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5"
that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating
programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic. I am
calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community. Thank you, Jessica
From:Face
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:41:28 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Dylan Olmos, and I am a resident of Santa Ana. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Sent from my iPhone
From:Saga Darnell
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Caring for Community
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 8:36:16 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Saga Darnell. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has
become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the
local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on elected officials to stop criminalizing community members. This concerned community refuses to
remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize this community.
Thank you,
Saga Darnell
From:Audrey Sayer
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Change Starts NOW
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 7:56:29 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Audrey and I am here to uplift the voices of the #BLACKLIVESMATTER and
urge you to consider taking steps to address racism and police brutality in Anaheim.
I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become
more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take
place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development. How can this be? How can we
continue to allocate our budget like this, especially in the midst of a global pandemic? Now,
more than ever, the need for community health care resources is evident. We cannot ignore
this, we must address this head-on and create long-term change. Health comes first-- and right
now, this country is hurting. Will you help heal this country?
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community. Together we can and will make a difference.
Thank you,
Audrey Sayer
From:Jamie Reeves
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Rethinking Police Budget
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 6:59:43 PM
Hello Local Officials,
I am asking for the complete and total defunding of the police. I am asking for you to halt using taxpayer dollars,
provided by me and my neighbors, to sponsor a force that makes my Black neighbors live in fear.
I want our city to adopt a new model of public safety- one that serves not only our white populations, but our black
and POC communities as well. Please care for our Black communities, and do your part! Speak up! Make change!
Do anything!
Signed,
Jamie Reeves
From:Breanon Kratzer
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:It is time for CHANGE
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 6:23:19 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Breanon Kratzer, and I am a resident of Santa Ana, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of
the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Breanon Kratzer
Santa Ana CA, 92706
From:Jessica Salas
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund Anaheim Police
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:56:19 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jessica Salas, and I am a 17 year old resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of
the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Jessica Salas
Stanton, CA 90680
Sent from my iPhone
From:Jessica Mc Adams
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:End police brutality!!!!!
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:52:28 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jessica Mc Adams, and I am a resident of Aliso Viejo, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health
of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Jessica Mc Adams
Aliso Viejo CA 92656
Sincerely,
Jessica Mc Adams
From:Sydney Walters
To:Public Comment
Subject:No on Resolution 5,19 & 30
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 12:36:01 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Sydney and I am close friends with residents in your district. I am writing in deepconcern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear thata radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the locallevel. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residentsand that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largestmilitary budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in theworld. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to lawenforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, AnaheimPolice Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them wereunarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Francisco PD and is 74% higher than the average for police inCalifornia, according to a 2017 study by the ACLU.
WE DEMAND that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and thatany future projects related to surveillance be halted. We also DEMAND that the council notapprove "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. We DEMANDthat the city council not approve "Resolution 30" proclaiming the continuing existence of a
local emergency regarding civil unrest, which will continue to criminalize peacefulprotestors. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich thecommunity especially during a global pandemic.
We are calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as aconcerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize ourcommunity.
In solidarity with friends,
Sydney
From:
Subject:Time to stop picking your asses and do something
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 12:10:33 PM
I am a resident of Anaheim City and I am calling for the abolition of Anaheim Police.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I
demand that the $800,000 you're considering being put into funding the police be destributed.
To restate: I demand you abolish the police force and redistribute these finances to other
programs such as healthcare, child care, housing, education, etc.
Sincerely,
Black Lives Matter
From:Brittany Seamster
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund Anaheim Police
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:35:01 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Brittany Seamster , and I am a resident of Yorba Linda I am writing in deep concern for the health of
the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Brittany Seamster
Sent from my iPhone
From:Sarah
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Heal our communities
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:30:31 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Sarah Doppler,
and I am a resident of Golden Gate, Emeryville CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Sarah Doppler
Emeryville California
From:Maidaly Duong
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:19:42 AM
I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It
has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim
has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to
an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have
the largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized
police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community
development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016,
Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and
nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths
caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is
74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend
$700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police
brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I
also demand that the council not approve “Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to
improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that
benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members.
We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to
further terrorize our community.
From:Lexi Bennett
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:WE MUST REDISTRIBUTE FUNDS
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:25:10 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Alexa Bennett, and I am a resident of Long Beach. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Alexa Bennett
From:Hannah Kong
To:Public Comment
Subject:No on Resolution 5,19 & 30
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:00:02 AM
My name is Hannah Kong and I am a resident of Central Anaheim. I am writing in deepconcern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear thata radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the locallevel. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents
and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largestmilitary budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in theworld. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to lawenforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, AnaheimPolice Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them wereunarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Francisco PD and is 74% higher than the average for police inCalifornia, according to a 2017 study by the ACLU.
WE DEMAND that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000
dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and thatany future projects related to surveillance be halted. We also DEMAND that the council notapprove "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. We DEMANDthat the city council not approve "Resolution 30" proclaiming the continuing existence of alocal emergency regarding civil unrest, which will continue to criminalize peaceful
protestors. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich thecommunity especially during a global pandemic.
We are calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize ourcommunity.
Hannah Kong
From:
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Please Defund the Police Dept!
Date:Sunday, June 14, 2020 2:03:00 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Emilie Pichot. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has
become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the
local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
If Minneapolis City Council can do it, we can!
Emilie Pichot
From:Leila Etemad
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 11:23:09 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Leila Etemad, and I am a resident of Novato, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Leila Etemad
Novato, CA 94949
From:Diana Guevara
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Resident Comment re: Resolutions 5, 19 etc
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 10:29:56 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Diana Guevara and I am a resident of Anaheim Hills. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Respectfully,
Diana Guevara
Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
From:shannon woo
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:[*** DEFUND POLICE ***]
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 7:25:13 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Shannon Woo, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Shannon Woo
Anaheim, CA 92804
From:Brandon Pu
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Reduce Funding for the Police
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 5:29:28 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Brandon Pu, and I am a resident of Buena Park. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Brandon Pu
Buena Park, CA 90620
From:lizzybedodd99
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 3:50:04 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:<br />
<br />
My name is Elizabeth Dodd and I am a resident of Hughson, CA. I am writing in deep concern
for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical
shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police
violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.<br />
<br />
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.<br />
<br />
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
<br />
<br />
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.<br />
<br />
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.<br />
<br />
Elizabeth Dodd<br />
Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device
From:Ashley Arechiga
To:Public Comment
Subject:No on Resolution 5,19 & 30
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 3:15:14 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Ashley Arechiga and I am a resident of District 4 of Anaheim. I am writing in
deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clearthat a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at thelocal level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brownresidents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largestmilitary budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in theworld. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to lawenforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, AnaheimPolice Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them wereunarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that ofLAPD, NYPD, and San Francisco PD and is 74% higher than the average for police inCalifornia, according to a 2017 study by the ACLU.
WE DEMAND that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and thatany future projects related to surveillance be halted. We also DEMAND that the council notapprove "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. We DEMANDthat the city council not approve "Resolution 30" proclaiming the continuing existence of a
local emergency regarding civil unrest, which will continue to criminalize peacefulprotestors. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich thecommunity especially during a global pandemic.
We are calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as aconcerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize ourcommunity.
Ashley Arechiga
From:Katy Gerber
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund Anaheim PD and Reallocate Funds to Community Support Services
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 3:13:26 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Katy Gerber and I have been a resident of Anaheim all my life. I am writing in deep concern for the
health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of
policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately
affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I demand justice for Daniel Ramirez who was killed last year by Anaheim Policeman Nick Bennallack. This is the
FOURTH police sanctioned murder this officer has committed without punishment or justice for his victims. Fire
this officer and you will remove a danger to our community.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Katy Gerber
From:Dj Sandler
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund Anaheim PD
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 1:37:50 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become
more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take
place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Thank you,
DJ Sandler
From:Alexander York
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Demilitarize the police force
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 12:57:45 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Alexander York, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Alexander York
From:Selena Matranga
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:HELP US DEFUND POLICE TODAY RIGHT NOW AND FOREVER
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 11:56:00 AM
My name is Selena Matranga, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in
deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become
more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an
end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have
the largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized
police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community
development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016,
Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and
nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths
caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is
74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend
$700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police
brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I
also demand that the council not approve “Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to
improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that
benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members.
We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to
further terrorize our community.
Selena Matranga
From:Matthew Berman
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:PLEASE ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 11:21:06 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Matthew Berman, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Matthew Berman
From:Samantha Verza
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 10:58:31 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a resident of [YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD/CITY]. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our
concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
[YOUR NAME]
[YOUR ADDRESS]
[YOUR EMAIL]
[YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Sent from my iPhone
From:Kion Noori
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Demanding Justice
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 10:35:13 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Kion, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Kion Noori
Anaheim, CA
From:Elise Cruz
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:To whom it may concern
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 10:09:30 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Elise and I am a resident of Fullerton. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Elise Cruz
Fullerton, 92832
Sent from my iPhone
From:Maryjane Do
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:If you care about your citizens, you need to do this!
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 9:37:02 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is MJ, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health
of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our
concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in
Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an
end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
From:Waight Audrey
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:IMPORTANT - DEFUND THE POLICE
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 9:34:19 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Audrey Waight, and I am a resident of Fullerton, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Audrey Waight
Fullerton, CA 92832
From:Pauldean Piere
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 8:19:27 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Pauldean Tamras Piere, and I am a resident of Fountain Valley, CA. I hope you are doing well. I am
writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a
radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in
Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
I hope you have a great day.
Pauldean Tamras Piere
fountain valley, ca 92708
From:Kiana Butler
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Concern for the Community
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 6:46:15 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Kiana Butler, and I am a resident of Anaheim Hills. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Kiana Butler
Anaheim, Ca 92807
From:dafnieee
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:My request for a reallocation of budgets/funds
Date:Saturday, June 13, 2020 3:30:24 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Riza Dafnie and I am a resident all the way from the Philippines and though I'm
miles away, I'm hoping you will still take time to address my concerns and hear me out. I am
writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more
than clear that a radical shift in the concept of policing and community health must take place
at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, the US has the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on the elected officials to stop criminalizing the community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Sincerely,
Riza Dafnie Pionilla
From:Natalia Sabin
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Reallocate Police Budgets
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 10:57:01 PM
My name is Natalia Sabin, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more
than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health
must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an
end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have
the largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized
police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community
development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016,
Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and
nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths
caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is
74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend
$700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police
brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I
also demand that the council not approve “Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to
improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that
benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members.
We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to
further terrorize our community.
Natalia Sabin Anaheim, CA 92805
From:Stella "Lago" Jones
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:It is crucial that we defund the police now.
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 7:16:09 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Stella and I am an ally to the Anaheim community. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the
average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police
vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Stella "Lago" Jones
They/them or She/her
Couple, Family, Individual Therapist
Brave Space, LLC
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From:Yuko Christine Shimura
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Efforts to Defund the Police
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 5:54:20 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Yuko Shimura, and I am a resident of Anaheim Hills, Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the
health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of
policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately
affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Yuko Shimura
Anaheim Hills, 92807
From:Maia Kaimakliotis
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:WHERE TO PUT YOUR MONEY AFTER DEFUNDING/DEMILITARIZING YOUR POLICE
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 4:31:43 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Maia Kaimakliotis, and I am a resident of New York City. I am writing in deep concern for the health of
the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
MAIA KAIMAKLIOTIS
NY 10002
From:Jocelyn Garcia
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Public Comment
Cc:Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Trevor O"Neil; Lucille Kring
Subject:Decrease Police Funding
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 3:16:51 PM
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
My name is Jocelyn Garcia, and I am writing on behalf of myself and the citizens of
Anaheim. I live in Central Anaheim, CA. The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor,
and George Floyd have called attention to longstanding racial tensions in this country and
police brutality against black people and other POC. As you may know, Mayor Garcetti
recently stated he would cut funding to LAPD by at least $150 million. We call on the City of
Anaheim to re-allocate a portion of its budget away from police programs and take steps to
eliminate police violence.
Although the recent killings occurred far from Anaheim, Anaheim has its own history of
police violence. Many of us remember the summer of 2012, when two unarmed men,
Manuel Diaz and Joel Acevedo were killed by Officers Nick Bennallack and Kelly Phillips of
the Anaheim Police Department in two separate incidents. In 2017, the ACLU ranked
Anaheim PD the 9th deadliest force in the country for its record of officer-involved
shootings. And in 2018, Anaheim police officers Sean Staymates and Kevin Pedersen shot
at Eliuth Penaloza Nava more than 70 times before killing him, an incident that you
remarked at the time was “disturbing.”
The officers involved in these shootings must face consequences for their actions. In the
case of Manuel Diaz, it took a total of four years and an appeal to the Supreme Court to
rule that Officer Bennallack used excessive force and award the amount of damages to the
Diaz family. Even then, Officers Bennallack and Phillips faced no consequences for their
actions and remain active in the Anaheim PD. What does it say when the people we trust to
protect our streets, are responsible for taking innocent lives? To its credit, the City
fired Officer Pedersen and placed Officer Staymates on administrative leave in light of the
2018 incident. But this is not enough. We are not satisfied with retroactive justice. The City
of Anaheim has to act to prevent violence from happening in the first place.
First, we demand that the City reduce police funding. In the FY 2020/2021 Proposed
Budget, approximately 42% of our budget will be dedicated to law enforcement. Allocating a
larger portion of these funds to efforts in education, homelessness, affordable housing, and
mental health would greatly improve quality of life and reduce inequality in our
neighborhoods. By focusing on these preventative measures, we will uplift our
communities, see reduced crime, and diminish the need for police intervention.
Second, we must restructure law enforcement governance. In particular, we want to
diminish the role of police unions, which repeatedly stand by officer misconduct and actively
hinder efforts to oversee them. Furthermore, it should be required that if an officer commits
a single act of misconduct they are immediately released from duty pending review of the
incident. If the incident is substantiated they should be fired (NOT placed on desk duty) and
should not be able to be rehired by another department.
Finally, we urge you to support the 8 Can’t Wait Initiative to minimize police violence. We
call on Anaheim to:
Ban Chokeholds and Strangleholds
Require De-escalation
Require Exhausting Other Means Before Shooting
Ban Shooting at Moving Vehicles
Implement Use of Force Continuum
Require Comprehensive Reporting
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members, let us not be on the wrong side of history and instead
make Anaheim a model for other cities to follow. We demand that you address these
concerns in this month’s city council meetings, and work to ensure the safety of all our
citizens.
Best,
Jocelyn Garcia
From:Erin Alexandra
To:Public Comment
Subject:No on Resolution 5, 19 & 30
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 3:16:27 PM
My name is Erin White and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for thehealth of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift inour concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Policeviolence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that mustcome to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largestmilitary budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in theworld. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to lawenforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, AnaheimPolice Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them wereunarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Francisco PD and is 74% higher than the average for police inCalifornia, according to a 2017 study by the ACLU.
WE DEMAND that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and thatany future projects related to surveillance be halted. We also DEMAND that the council notapprove "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. We DEMANDthat the city council not approve "Resolution 30" proclaiming the continuing existence of a
local emergency regarding civil unrest, which will continue to criminalize peacefulprotestors. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich thecommunity especially during a global pandemic.
We are calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as aconcerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize ourcommunity.
Erin White
From:Joshua Kaduthodil
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Regarding Defunding the Police
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 1:54:52 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Joshua Kaduthodil, and I am a resident of New Jersey concerned about Anaheim. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our
concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Joshua Kaduthodil
From:Danielle B
To:Public Comment
Subject:No on Resolution 5,19 & 30]
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 12:55:28 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Danielle Brown and I am a resident of Anaheim, CA. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear thata radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the locallevel. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residentsand that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largestmilitary budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in theworld. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to lawenforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, AnaheimPolice Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them wereunarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that ofLAPD, NYPD, and San Francisco PD and is 74% higher than the average for police inCalifornia, according to a 2017 study by the ACLU.
WE DEMAND that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and thatany future projects related to surveillance be halted. We also DEMAND that the council notapprove "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. We DEMANDthat the city council not approve "Resolution 30" proclaiming the continuing existence of a
local emergency regarding civil unrest, which will continue to criminalize peacefulprotestors. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich thecommunity especially during a global pandemic.
We are calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as aconcerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize ourcommunity.
Danielle Brown
From:Mary Pham
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the police
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 12:45:31 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Mary-linh Phan and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Mary-linh Pham
From:Kaitlin Doolittle
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:DEFUND Anaheim PD NOW!
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 2:29:57 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Kaitlin, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Kaitlin D.
From:Nick DAndrea
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Concerns regarding public safety
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:33:47 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Nick, and I am a resident of District 6 of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. The United States does not have a national healthcare
system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police
departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in
the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40%
of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD,
NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money
on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be
halted. I also demand that the council not approve “Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police
vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a
global pandemic. I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Nick D'Andrea
Anaheim, CA 92808
From:Kristen Bedard
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:28:23 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Kristen Bedard and I am a resident of Huntington Beach, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the
health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of
policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately
affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Kristen Bedard
HB, CA 92646
From:Alejandro Navarro
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Policing Concerns
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:13:47 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Alejandro Navarro , and I am a resident of Garden Grove, Ca. I am writing in
deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear
that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the
local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown
residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Alejandro Navarro
garden grove Ca
From:Tina Chavez
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Balance the budget
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:02:43 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Tina Chavez, and I am a resident of the part of Orange the neighbours Anaheim. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our
concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve the Resolution that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Tina Chavez
92865
From:Ashley B
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:08:05 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Ashley Barbee, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Ashley Barbee
Anaheim 92805
From:Jamie Reeves
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Police Concerns
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 9:14:44 PM
Hello Anaheim City Council,
I am calling for the defunding of the police.
Defunding the Police > Police Reform
The way to reduce police violence is to reduce the scope, size, and role of police
in our communities.
Why would we continue to throw money away at something we already know is not working?
We need those resources in schools, toward our health, and for our futures.
Signed,
Jamie Reeves
From:Layla Jahanshahi
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:DIVEST ANAHEIM PD INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 9:12:27 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Layla Jahanshahi, and I am a resident of Huntington Beach, orange county. I am
writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more
than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place
at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Layla Jahanshahi
HB, CA, 92646
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From:Ibrahim Bharoocha
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Healthcare and Police violence
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:58:20 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Ibrahim , and I am a resident of Santa Clara 95051 Crosby ct. I am writing in deep concern for the
health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of
policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately
affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Ibrahim
95051 ca
From:Erin Averill
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Is this thing on? Stop spying on people!
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:56:42 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Erin Averill, and I am a resident of Aliso Viejo. I am writing in deep concern for
the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical
shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police
violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Erin Averill
From:Ammy Jurado
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:DEFUND THE POLICE
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:39:05 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Ammy, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Ammy
Sent from my iPhone
From:Adelaide Denton
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:It needs to stop
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:30:15 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Adelaide, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
- Adelaide
From:Kristina Phan
To:Public Comment
Subject:NO on 19, 5, and 30
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 7:05:53 PM
Dear Anaheim City Council,
My name is Kristina Phan and I am an Anaheim, CA resident. I'm concern with the
status of the communities in Anaheim, given the radical shift in our concept of policing
and community health must take place at the local level. Police brutality must end.
Police violence that disproportionately affects Black and Brown residents must end.
With the largest militarized police departments in the world, the political figures in the
United States ACTIVE choose to spend more money on policing citizens instead of
educating, supporting, and healing them. Anaheim is no different; with $153.8 million
was given to law enforcement when only $1 million is given to community
development. Why is that?
Even with the large amount given to law enforcement, Anaheim is the ninth most
violent police department in the US from 2003-2016. Out of the 33 people killed by
the Anaheim Police Department, 40% of them were unarmed. According to the ACLU,
the rate of arrest-related deaths in Anaheim exceeds that of NYPD and LAPD since
2017. Therefore, the city council CANNOT approve Resolution 19 that plans to spend
more on surveillance and policing. The council CANNOT approve Resolution 5 that
will use more money for police vehicles. We CANNOT approve Resolution 30 that
continues to criminalize peaceful protestors, which impeeds on our first amendment
rights to peacefully assemble. These funds can be reallocated to community services
and programs, we need more than just $1 million to improve the health status of our
community.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Kristina Phan
From:Paul Schmidt
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Request to Defund the Police Department and Invest in the Livelihood of Communities of Color
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 6:21:13 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Paul Schmidt, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and
some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-
2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-
related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than
the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money
on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be
halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police
vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during
a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Best,
Paul Schmidt
From:James Davidson
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Plea to Redirect Police Department Money to Education and Social Services
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 6:11:49 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jim Davidson, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and
some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-
2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-
related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than
the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money
on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be
halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police
vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during
a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Best,
Jim Davidson
From:Kirsten
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:A Citizen"s Voice - Please Listen
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 5:21:20 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Kirsten Mattingly, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than
clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take
place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the
largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police
departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated
$153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016,
Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly
40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by
Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than
the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000
dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests
and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the
council not approve “Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police
vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the
community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We
as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further
terrorize our community.
Kirsten Mattingly
Anaheim, CA 92804
From:Nathan Barone
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Please Defund the Police and Invest In Communities of Color
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 5:13:21 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Nathan Barone, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Best,
Nathan Barone
From:Christopher Espidio
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the police
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:58:27 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Christopher Espidio, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Christopher Espidio
Sent from my iPhone
From:christopher espidio
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the policd
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:55:26 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Christopher Espidio, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Christopher Espidio
Sent from my iPhone
From:Sally Lucchesi
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Anaheim Needs to Change!
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:45:48 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Sally Lucchesi, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than
clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take
place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the
largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police
departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated
$153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016,
Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly
40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by
Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than
the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000
dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests
and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the
council not approve “Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police
vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the
community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We
as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further
terrorize our community.
Sally Lucchesi
1
Theresa Bass
From:Emily Santos
Sent:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:21 PM
To:City Attorney; City Clerk; City Manager; Denise Barnes; _Finance Administration; Harry
Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Stephen Faessel; Trevor
O'Neil
Subject:DEMAND RESTRUCTURING
Hello,
My name is Emily Santos. I am a resident of Anaheim, CA and I am emailing to demand the
restructuring of our city budget, so as to prioritize more social services for our community, and to
drastically minimize spending on Police. It is unconscionable that 1/3 to 1/2 of the city’s budget is
going to the police department.
This does not align with the values that I have as your constituent and I demand that you and other
city officials work together to draft and approve a budget that diverts funds from the police
department and reallocates them directly to benefit those in need.
Defunding the police and restructuring the budget is an absolute necessity now more than ever.
Police perpetuate a pattern of excessive violence and force, especially directed towards Black
People and their communities. The police refuse to hold their own accountable and this is
unacceptable.
We are in the middle of a global pandemic that has killed 100,000 Americans and more than 40
million people have filed for unemployment. Healthcare workers are without proper equipment and
essential workers are not being fairly compensated or protected for the great work they do. We
don’t need more police, we need more social safety nets. Funds intended for police would be better
off being sorted to initiatives that
Enrich our public schools and students
Provide more affordable housing and mental health care initiatives
Protect and bolster our parks
Support small businesses struggling due to COVID-19
Provide cheaper and cleaner modes of public transportation
Our nation is grieving the deaths of Black Americans that were murdered at the hands of police
officers who have yet to be held accountable. While the police department has more funding than it
knows what to do with, we have communities who desperately need funding and every day they
don't receive it their quality of life worsens. Thousands have died who did not need to. You have
the ability to change this, so do it.
Email ID:
2
Sincerely,
Emily Santos
From:Madeline Knopf
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Funding Concerns
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:36:36 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Madeline, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Madeline Knopf
Anaheim, CA
From:Milly Chi
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:LESSEN THE POLICE BUDGET PLEASE
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 2:54:03 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Milly Chi, and I am a resident of Buena Park, CA, bordering on the city of
Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It
has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately
affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
“Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Milly Chi
--
Milly Chi
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Pitzer College '22 | B.A. Asian American Studies & Organizational Studies
From:Jade
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Human Rights Over Dead Bodies
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 2:04:27 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jade Stonerock, and I am a resident of Mission Viejo. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that
a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local
level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents
and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
“Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Thank you for your time,
Jade Stonerock
From:Emmalee Horn
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the police
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 1:56:27 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Emmalee, and I am a resident of Southern california. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Emmalee Horn
1
Theresa Bass
From:Arsal Bokhari
Sent:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:20 PM
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring;
Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil; City Attorney; City Manager; City Clerk; _Finance
Administration
Subject:Proper Representation Needed!!!
Hello,
My name is Arsal Bokhari. I am a resident of Anaheim, CA and I am emailing to demand the restructuring of our city
budget, so as to prioritize more social services for our community, and to drastically minimize spending on Police. It is
unconscionable that 1/3 to 1/2 of the city’s budget is going to the police department.
This does not align with the values that I have as your constituent and I demand that you and other city officials work
together to draft and approve a budget that diverts funds from the police department and reallocates them directly to
benefit those in need.
Defunding the police and restructuring the budget is an absolute necessity now more than ever. Police perpetuate a
pattern of excessive violence and force, especially directed towards Black People and their communities. The police
refuse to hold their own accountable and this is unacceptable.
We are in the middle of a global pandemic that has killed 100,000 Americans and more than 40 million people have filed
for unemployment. Healthcare workers are without proper equipment and essential workers are not being fairly
compensated or protected for the great work they do. We don’t need more police, we need more social safety nets.
Funds intended for police would be better off being sorted to initiatives that
Enrich our public schools and students
Provide more affordable housing and mental health care initiatives Protect and bolster our parks Support small
businesses struggling due to COVID‐19 Provide cheaper and cleaner modes of public transportation
Our nation is grieving the deaths of Black Americans that were murdered at the hands of police officers who have yet to
be held accountable. While the police department has more funding than it knows what to do with, we have
communities who desperately need funding and every day they don't receive it their quality of life worsens. Thousands
have died who did not need to. You have the ability to change this, so do it.
Email ID:
Sincerely,
Arsal Bokhari
From:farmenta1
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Community Concern
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 12:09:44 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:<br />
<br />
My name is Cheri Armenta, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for
the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical
shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police
violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Cheri Armenta
Anaheim
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S10+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
From:Andre Luu
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the police and save a life
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 12:00:00 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Andre Luu , and I am a resident of Garden Grove . I am writing in deep concern
for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical
shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police
violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Andre Nguyen Luu
Garden Grove 92841 CA
From:Litzi Guerrero
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Concerned Resident
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:45:47 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Litzi Guerrero, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Litzi Guerrero
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Theresa Bass
From:sam crane >
Sent:Wednesday, June 10, 2020 8:26 PM
To:Public Comment; City Clerk
Subject:Defund the Police and Reallocate Funds
Anaheim,
I am urging you to take long-lasting action in response to the police brutality and systemic racism
that has defined our country’s culture. We know better, let’s do better. I’m calling on you to
defund the police and re-allocate those funds to community services that will serve communities of
color and all communities as well as prevent crime. This funding will also help allow communities
develop new models of non-carceral/non-punitive justice (restorative justice). Once the police have
been defunded, I call on you to implement checks (psych evaluations, determiners of subconscious
racism, requiring de-escalation, ban on chokeholds, etc) on our public safety people to ensure they
behave in a way that keeps everyone safe.
Best,
Sam Crane
ps- To be clear the Anaheim PD doesn't need more money for security surveillance or stingrays.
From:Anne Nguyen
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:14:21 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Anne Nguyen, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Anne Nguyen
Sent from my iPhone
From:Damaris Santana
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Stand Up for the Community
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:08:59 AM
Dear Anaheim City Council:
My name is Damaris, and I'm originally from Walnut, CA but now reside in NYC. I am
writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has
become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
In 2007, I was a student at Cal State Fullerton and witnessed the unspeakable acts of
hate on our campus. Nooses were hung in our campus quad, the day after we had a large
number of high school "inner-city" students for a 'Day in College,' event. This was
traumatic to experience, but deeply hurtful knowing nothing was done to remedy that
despicable act of hatred, especially when Fullerton/OC is known for its KKK chapters
and racism. Think about how that reflects on the area you pledge to serve.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the
largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police
departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated
$153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
How does one rationalize this disparity?
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016,
Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly
40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by
Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than
the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000
dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests
and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the
council not approve “Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police
vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the
community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We
as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further
terrorize our community.
This is your chance to be a leader and a voice for change.
DAMARIS SANTANA
From:Samuel Juliano
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Public Comment
Cc:Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Decrease Police Funding
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:04:34 AM
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
My name is Sam Juliano, and I am writing on behalf of myself and the citizens of Anaheim.
I live in [Tustin, CA]. The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd
have called attention to longstanding racial tensions in this country and police brutality
against black people and other POC. As you may know, Mayor Garcetti recently stated he
would cut funding to LAPD by at least $150 million. We call on the City of Anaheim to re-
allocate a portion of its budget away from police programs and take steps to eliminate
police violence.
Although the recent killings occurred far from Anaheim, Anaheim has its own history of
police violence. Many of us remember the summer of 2012, when two unarmed men,
Manuel Diaz and Joel Acevedo were killed by Officers Nick Bennallack and Kelly Phillips of
the Anaheim Police Department in two separate incidents. In 2017, the ACLU ranked
Anaheim PD the 9th deadliest force in the country for its record of officer-involved
shootings. And in 2018, Anaheim police officers Sean Staymates and Kevin Pedersen shot
at Eliuth Penaloza Nava more than 70 times before killing him, an incident that you
remarked at the time was “disturbing.”
The officers involved in these shootings must face consequences for their actions. In the
case of Manuel Diaz, it took a total of four years and an appeal to the Supreme Court to
rule that Officer Bennallack used excessive force and award the amount of damages to the
Diaz family. Even then, Officers Bennallack and Phillips faced no consequences for their
actions and remain active in the Anaheim PD. What does it say when the people we trust to
protect our streets, are responsible for taking innocent lives? To its credit, the City fired
Officer Pedersen and placed Officer Staymates on administrative leave in light of the 2018
incident. But this is not enough. We are not satisfied with retroactive justice. The City of
Anaheim has to act to prevent violence from happening in the first place.
First, we demand that the City reduce police funding. In the FY 2020/2021 Proposed
Budget, approximately 42% of our budget will be dedicated to law enforcement. Allocating a
larger portion of these funds to efforts in education, homelessness, affordable housing, and
mental health would greatly improve quality of life and reduce inequality in our
neighborhoods. By focusing on these preventative measures, we will uplift our
communities, see reduced crime, and diminish the need for police intervention.
Second, we must restructure law enforcement governance. In particular, we want to
diminish the role of police unions, which repeatedly stand by officer misconduct and actively
hinder efforts to oversee them. Furthermore, it should be required that if an officer commits
a single act of misconduct they are immediately released from duty pending review of the
incident. If the incident is substantiated they should be fired (NOT placed on desk duty) and
should not be able to be rehired by another department.
Finally, we urge you to support the 8 Can’t Wait Initiative to minimize police violence. We
call on Anaheim to:
Ban Chokeholds and Strangleholds
Require De-escalation
Require Exhausting Other Means Before Shooting
Ban Shooting at Moving Vehicles
Implement Use of Force Continuum
Require Comprehensive Reporting
Mayor Sidhu and Council Members, let us not be on the wrong side of history and instead
make Anaheim a model for other cities to follow. We demand that you address these
concerns in this month’s city council meetings, and work to ensure the safety of all our
citizens.
Best,
[Sam Juliano]
From:Supriya Patel
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund Anaheim PD
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:48:25 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Supriya, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Black Lives Matter,
Supriya Patel
From:Amanda Mohammed
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Banning the Use of Rubber Bullets
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:40:59 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Amanda Mohammed, and I am a resident of Santa Barbara California, which is a couple of hours away
from Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more
than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level.
Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an
end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Amanda Mohammed
Santa Barbara,
Sent from my iPhone
From:Anthony Rizo
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund APD!
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:08:22 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jose Rizo, and I am a resident of East Anaheim in District 5. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that
a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local
level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents
and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest
military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law
enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim
Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were
unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars
of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any
future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve
"Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that
money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a
concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
Jose Rizo
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
From:Albanie Nierenberg
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:I urge you to DEFUND THE POLICE.
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 9:49:02 AM
Dear City Leadership,
My name is Albanie, and I am a concerned citizen. This past week, our nation and community have been gripped
by protests calling for an end to racism and anti-Blackness and a complete overhaul in our approach to criminal
justice in America. I am demanding that our voices be heard, and that real change be made to the way this city
allocates its resources.
The fact that the police force encompasses over 895 million dollars of the county’s general fund is shameful and
unproductive. Research shows that a living wage, access to holistic health services and treatment, educational
opportunity, and stable housing are far more successful at reducing crime than police or prisons (Source: Popular
Democracy).
There is not just a need for police reform, but police defunding and abolition, because the entire structure of the
police force is inherently corrupt and ineffective. The average police recruit spends 58 hours learning how to shoot
and only 8 hours learning how to de-escalate (Source: Campaign Zero). They are not trained or equipped to react
to the vast majority of crises. Phillip McHarris (doctoral candidate focusing on race), argues that we must work
towards a reality in which healthcare workers and emergency response teams handle substance abuse, domestic
violence, homelessness, or mental health cases. Policies to “improve the police” are not enough, as there’s no
evidence that implicit bias training or community relations initiatives help with reducing the abuses of policing (The
Nation). We need to reimagine public safety to prioritize alternatives to conflict rather than defaulting to violence.
I demand the immediate freezing of budget increases to the police force, cancelling of cadet classes,
demilitarization of our forces, and reallocation of funds from police to community-led health and safety
strategies.
Please do not vote to increase police funding. Do not be complicit in the disproportionate targeting of people of
color. Propose and vote to expand on its current efforts in healthcare, affordable housing, and restorative justice.
We demand a budget that supports community wellbeing, rather than empowers the police forces that tear them
apart.
It is your duty to represent your constituents. I am urging you to revise the Santa Clara County budget for the next
fiscal year, and to fund the police. We can be a beacon for other cities to follow if only we have the courage to
change.
Thank you for your time,
Albanie Nierenberg
From:Pauldean Piere
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Defund the Police
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 9:14:25 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Pauldean Tamras Piere, and I am a resident of Fountain Valley. I am writing in deep concern for the
health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of
policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately
affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you for your time,
Pauldean Tamras Piere
From:Jericho Fulgencio
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Divest and Reinvest Police Funds for 2020/2021 budget
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 7:10:22 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jericho Fulgencio, and I am a resident of Anaheim, California. I am
writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has
become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the
largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police
departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated
$153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016,
Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly
40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by
Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than
the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000
dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests
and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the
council not approve “Resolution 5” that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police
vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the
community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We
as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further
terrorize our community.
Jericho Fulgencio
From:Kazka Reitz McCray
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2020 7:07:20 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Kazimiera Mccray, and I am a resident of [YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD/CITY]. I am writing in deep
concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our
concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Kazimiera Mccray
From:Nancy Mendez
To:Public Comment
Subject:No on Resolution 5, 19 & 30
Date:Wednesday, June 10, 2020 10:21:48 PM
Dear Anaheim City Council:
My name is Nancy and I am a resident of the City of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concernfor the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radicalshift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Policeviolence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largestmilitary budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the
world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to lawenforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, AnaheimPolice Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them wereunarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that ofLAPD, NYPD, and San Francisco PD and is 74% higher than the average for police inCalifornia, according to a 2017 study by the ACLU.
WE DEMAND that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and thatany future projects related to surveillance be halted. We also DEMAND that the council notapprove "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. We DEMANDthat the city council not approve "Resolution 30" proclaiming the continuing existence of a
local emergency regarding civil unrest, which will continue to criminalize peacefulprotestors. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich thecommunity especially during a global pandemic.
We are calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as aconcerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize ourcommunity.
Nancy Mendez
From:William Nguyen
To:Public Comment
Subject:Anaheim Council - Public Comment No on Resolution 5,19 & 30
Date:Wednesday, June 10, 2020 9:26:20 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
[SUBJECT:No on Resolution 5,19 & 30]
My name is William Nguyen and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern forthe health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radicalshift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Policeviolence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that mustcome to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largestmilitary budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in theworld. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to lawenforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, AnaheimPolice Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them wereunarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that ofLAPD, NYPD, and San Francisco PD and is 74% higher than the average for police inCalifornia, according to a 2017 study by the ACLU.
WE DEMAND that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and thatany future projects related to surveillance be halted. We also DEMAND that the council not
approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. We DEMANDthat the city council not approve "Resolution 30" proclaiming the continuing existence of alocal emergency regarding civil unrest, which will continue to criminalize peacefulprotestors. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich thecommunity especially during a global pandemic.
We are calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as aconcerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our
community.
William Nguyen
UCLA c/o 2016 | Psychobiology & International Development Studies | Evolutionary Medicine
Redirecting
From:Kelly Rivard
To:Public Comment
Subject:Allocation of Funding
Date:Wednesday, June 10, 2020 9:05:46 PM
Hello,
From my understanding, Anaheim is planning on reducing the budget of community development by 20% and
increasing the amount spent on the police, specifically security surveillance. I urge you to reconsider, as spending on
community development is crucial to improving the lives of Anaheim citizens. Decreasing this spending would
hinder the education, jobs, and quality of life of many. Further, I urge you to allocate some of the present funding
that is for the police to community development. The fact that the budget for developing Anaheim’s community is
less than one percent of the budget for Anaheim’s police is worrisome and seems rather disproportionate.
Sincerely,
Kelly Rivard
Sent from my iPhone
From:sam crane
To:Public Comment; City Clerk
Subject:Defund the Police and Reallocate Funds
Date:Wednesday, June 10, 2020 8:26:36 PM
Anaheim,
I am urging you to take long-lasting action in response to the police brutality and
systemic racism that has defined our country’s culture. We know better, let’s do
better. I’m calling on you to defund the police and re-allocate those funds to
community services that will serve communities of color and all communities as
well as prevent crime. This funding will also help allow communities develop new
models of non-carceral/non-punitive justice (restorative justice). Once the police
have been defunded, I call on you to implement checks (psych evaluations,
determiners of subconscious racism, requiring de-escalation, ban on chokeholds,
etc) on our public safety people to ensure they behave in a way that keeps everyone
safe.
Best,
Sam Crane
ps- To be clear the Anaheim PD doesn't need more money for security surveillance
or stingrays.
From:Edgar Arellano
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:No confidence in Anaheim City Council
Date:Wednesday, June 10, 2020 6:42:43 PM
Hello Councilmembers,
I am disappointed and embarrassed at your actions last night. After fake performances of
solidarity with protestors, you all still refused to take action to begin the defunding of
Anaheim Police Department. Even worse, your body approved to further risk our privacy for
an exorbitant fee, further equipped the bloated police department with unnecessary tools, and
ultimately wasted this moment to hold the department accountable as requested by our
community.
It is frustrating that Resolution 5 was approved. $100,000 is a huge fee to improve 10 vehicles,
was an RFP issued? Where is the transparency in the budgeting process? The fact that these
cars were sitting in storage provided more public safety than their inevitable use on the streets.
Today June 10 I witnessed, as usual, a PD squad car speeding down Katella Ave. between
Euclid & Clementine. I recorded dashcam evidence of several instances in which speeds of
~50+ were erratically driven by an officer in Squad Car "313" - on roof, 26313 - on bumper,
1541556 - plates. They constantly sped up past the speed limit only to slam on brakes at every
red since the corridor is designated for 35 mph speeds. There is no point in acquiring
equipment that is used dangerously and reckless enough to increase wear & tear leading to
increased maintenance costs.
This is not the only instance in which PD sets dangerous driving conditions by speeding ahead
of traffic, which other drivers take as a cue to travel at high speed. In the wake of previous
protests, I recall officers speeding through bedroom communities without cause. For these
reasons, among others related to bloated budgets for increased militarization, i am deeply
concerned with your lack of judgment in approving this wasteful resolution.
Additionally, I fear that our community privacy steps closer & closer to unwarranted searches.
I demand that you rescind your votes in favor of resolution 19. This equipment is a direct
threat to our 4th amendment & 5th amendment rights. The ACLU continues to condemn the
abuse of for-profit contracts to overrule citizens privacy rights as afforded by the 4th and 5th
amendment. There is no accountability nor transparency in the APD's use of this technology
equipment, and they actively refuse inquiries due to non-disclosure agreements. The answers
provided during the council meeting were not satisfactory in the slightest, the doubt was loud
in the ways which staff, the city manager, & police chief avoided the privacy violation
questions. If PD is reckless with their squad cars, then I have no confidence in their ability to
have good judgement in using the "stingray" surveillance technology.
Talk is cheap. Grow a spine and support your constituents against the tyranny of our police
state & police union. Defund the police, or at the very least restrict the police union influence
on your vote. I have no confidence in the current city council body, the mayor, and the actions
to uphold white supremacy to further suppress our community.
Do better,
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner, District 2
From:Samuel Sanchez
To:Public Comment
Subject:Defund Anaheim Pd
Date:Wednesday, June 10, 2020 6:03:49 PM
Why is Anaheim only putting 1 million back into the community ?
From:Martin Perez
To:Public Comment
Subject:No on resolution 5, 19, and 30!!
Date:Wednesday, June 10, 2020 3:48:04 PM
My name is Martin perez. and I am a resident of Anaheim, California. I am writing in deepconcern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear thata radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the locallevel. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residentsand that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largestmilitary budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in theworld. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to lawenforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, AnaheimPolice Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them wereunarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of
LAPD, NYPD, and San Francisco PD and is 74% higher than the average for police inCalifornia, according to a 2017 study by the ACLU.
WE DEMAND that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and thatany future projects related to surveillance be halted. We also DEMAND that the council notapprove "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. We DEMANDthat the city council not approve "Resolution 30" proclaiming the continuing existence of a
local emergency regarding civil unrest, which will continue to criminalize peacefulprotestors. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich thecommunity especially during a global pandemic.
We are calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as aconcerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize ourcommunity.
Martin Perez
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Public Comment
From:Kristine Biscocho
Sent:Friday, June 19, 2020 3:51 PM
To:Public Comment; Stephen Faessel; Jordan Brandman; Lucille Kring; Denise Barnes;
Trevor O'Neil; Jose Moreno; Harry Sidhu (Mayor)
Subject:Please invest money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community
instead of further funding the police
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Kristine Biscocho, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of
the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing
and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately
affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and
some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the
2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department
killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of
arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher
than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer
money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to
surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to
improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the
community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned
community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Kristine Biscocho
Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
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Public Comment
From:borvorithy uong
Sent:Sunday, June 21, 2020 11:56 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Borvorithy Uong and I am a resident of Burbank, CA. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black
and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of
the most well‐funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019‐2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003‐2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33
people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest‐related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti‐police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I
also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead,
invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse
to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Borvorithy Uong
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Public Comment
From:Alec Manning
Sent:Saturday, June 20, 2020 1:30 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:[*** INSERT UNIQUE SUBJECT LINE ***]
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Alec Manning, and I am a resident of Yorba Linda. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health
must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents
and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of
the most well‐funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019‐2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003‐2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33
people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest‐related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti‐police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I
also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead,
invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse
to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
[YOUR NAME]
[YOUR ADDRESS]
[YOUR EMAIL]
[YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Sent from my iPhone
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Public Comment
From:Pauldean Piere
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 8:39 AM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:A Simple Request
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Pauldean Tamras Piere, and I am a resident of Fountain Valley, CA. I hope that you are well. I am writing in
deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our
concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has
disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of
the most well‐funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019‐2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003‐2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33
people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest‐related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti‐police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I
also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead,
invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse
to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Pauldean Tamras Piere
fountain valley, ca 92708
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Public Comment
From:Alyssa
Sent:Sunday, June 21, 2020 2:49 AM
To:Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil; Stephen Faessel; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Public Comment
Subject:COMMUNITY OUTREACH
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Alyssa Santana and I am a resident of Garden Grove. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the
greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and
community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black
and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of
the most well‐funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019‐2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003‐2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33
people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest‐related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti‐police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I
also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead,
invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse
to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Alyssa Santana
Sent from my iPhone
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Public Comment
From:Jamie Reeves
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 12:46 AM
To:Jamie. 🐩
Subject:Defund Anaheim PD
Hello,
I am writing today because I believe it is of upmost importance that we defund the police. We should adopt a safer and
more comprehensive interpretation of public safety. I ask for this because I would like to see a permanent and total end
to police violence, and the mere presence of police is in itself, violence.
Signed,
Jamie Reeves
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Public Comment
From:Jamie Reeves
Sent:Saturday, June 20, 2020 8:42 PM
To:Jamie. 🐩
Subject:Defund
It is necesary to defund police in order to create a safer community for all Americans. I know it may be scary to
dismantle a police department in your little frame of reality, but it is scarier that police regularly terrorize and murder
citizens.
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Public Comment
From:Emmett Brock
Sent:Sunday, June 21, 2020 2:50 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Hold Anaheim Accountable
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Emmett Brock and I am a resident of Orange County. I am writing in deep concern for the
health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our
concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in
Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military
budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is
no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to
community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police
Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed.
Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD,
and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of
taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future
projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5"
that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs
that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned
community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Emmett Brock
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Public Comment
From:Jennifer Garibay
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 5:58 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Justice
It’s not okay to cut 20% of the Community service budget . The APD is not Beneficial for the people . Community’s need
effective support . Community services make a huge difference in education and bring out positives from low income
people to better themselves . Negative reinforcements will make matters worse . The economy is going downhill ,
peoples mental health is at risk. There’s injustice left and right . Low income community’s have hit rock bottom due to
the economy recession . The people need effective services that actually make a positive difference .
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Public Comment
From:Erdice
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 12:43 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:City Council Meeting 6/23
It is extremely important that police funding NOT be cut. Crime happens. We currently do not have enough police to
cover the city properly; with lower tax dollars coming in because of closures mandated by the coronavirus, I know that
we cannot add positions. It will become more difficult for our law enforcement officers to arrest people because of
attitudes as criminals see what they can get away with (civil disobedience by protesters). I respect and appreciate our
police department. They need your SUPPORT. Incidentally, I do not know any police officer personally All lives matter.
We may look different on the outside, but we are the same inside. Everyone wishes to be treated with respect. Safety is
paramount for all.
Pat Pebley, Anaheim, California 92801
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Public Comment
From:Alicia Gis
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 12:04 PM
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring;
Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil; City Attorney; City Manager; City Clerk; _Finance
Administration; Public Comment
Subject:Anaheim Budget Priorities
Hello Mayor Sidhu & City Council Members,
My name is Alicia Gibbs and I am an Anaheim resident. Anaheim residents understand that there will be budget
shortfalls due to the COVID‐19 pandemic, but we urge you not to cut a penny from our community services. As you are
planning the 2020/2021 budget we urge you to focus any cuts to the budget on the Anaheim Police Department (APD).
The past APD budgets have taken around 42% of Anaheim’s general fund that was too much in the past and it is surely
too much going forward. Our 2020/2021 budget needs to be restructured to prioritize and increase funding for
programs that assist with homelessness, education, and health.
We need to use our budget to uplift our communities, not criminalize them. According to a 2017 ACLU report on the
Anaheim PD in 2009 and in 2016 36% of all homicides were at the hands of Anaheim Officers. Many of the people who
have been killed by APD were unarmed, some even shot in the back as they were running for their lives. How is this a
wise use of our budget? I realize APD has made progress, according to the recently implemented Police Review Board
Annual Report they only killed one person in 2019, (let’s get to 0). But, some of the same officers called out in the ACLU
report are still working for APD and our Anaheim budget is paying their salaries. Officer Nick Bennallack is still with the
APD after being named in the ACLU report as an officer involved with multiple fatal shootings. Most recently, since the
report, in April 2019, this officer killed a suspect who appeared to be surrendering in body camera footage. How is
Bennallack still working as an officer, and again, I ask, how is this a wise use of our budget?
Thank you,
Alicia Gibbs
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Public Comment
From:Taylor Prell
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 1:39 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Budget Considerations
I understand the City’s budget will have to be adjusted in response to the significant impact of the economic shutdown
resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. I urge you not layoff City employees as they are the backbone of the City’s
ability to continue providing public service to Anaheim citizens and visitors. Please focus your efforts on reducing costs
in other areas and preserve the positions of your dedicated and loyal City staff.
Thank you,
Taylor Prell
Business Information Systems Analyst III
Anaheim Police Department
O: (714) 765‐1828
425 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Community, Teamwork, Excellence
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Public Comment
From:Lucia X
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 1:54 PM
Subject:Defund the police!
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Lucia. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more
than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police
violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of
the most well‐funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019‐2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003‐2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33
people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest‐related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti‐police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I
also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead,
invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse
to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Lucia
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Public Comment
From:Moses Johnson
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:35 AM
To:Public Comment; Theresa Bass; Gregory Garcia; Linda Andal; Gretchen R. Beatty
Subject:Items 1, 20, and 30 on Council agenda June 23, 2020
Dear City Clerk,
Please distribute to the City Council and confirm that you received this email.
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Due to the unprecedented, multifaceted COVID-19 response, including the shutdown of
our local economy, the City is facing a revenue shortfall over the next year.
The City reports they are considering LAYING OFF City staff and/or reducing public
services, and may take both actions. Public works services will be adversely affected and
there will be more cuts to many other municipal services.
The crippling impact to the City’s budget will impact residents, businesses and City
workers. The same City workers who have been on the front lines throughout this crisis
working tirelessly to protect and serve our City’s residents will be facing layoffs, and the
community will be hit by cuts to essential services.
Job cuts will not only hurt essential City workers and their families but will adversely affect
their lives as well. The City will cut planners, public works engineers, prosecutors and
other essential local government workers and the core services they deliver. This means
delayed repairs to streets and sidewalks, and limited hours for parks and senior centers,
just to name a few of the core services under threat.
The stakes are too high.
The City should support critical local services and the City workers that provide them.
Council policymakers face a formidable task building the City’s budget for the coming
year. While I know there will be tough decisions about how to allocate funds to best
position the City’s recovery, one thing is clear: City workers are essential, both to our
safety and to our recovery.
City workers are the engine of our City, and the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis starts
with them.
The road to recovery will be long and hard but it will be even longer if we let our City
workers go instead of harnessing their vital economic and social strengths. Providing
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funding for City workers is not optional – it is a necessity if we want a vibrant City services
and strong economy.
Please do not layoff City employees. Find another way to balance the budget.
We will work with you to find creative new ways to balance the budget.
Moses Johnson, Acting President AFSCME/MAC
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Public Comment
From:Kayla Saunders
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:18 AM
To:Public Comment
Hello City Council,
I’m Kayla Saunders. I would like to submit commentary in support of approving and/or increasing the budget
for policies that would better our communities, specifically Black people and people of color.
Item 10, the Prison to Employment Initiative Agreement, approves grant funds with a maximum of $900,000
for two years. Seeing as the total police budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 was over $170 million, Anaheim’s
City Council can and should divest more funds into rehabilitating and hiring former prisoners. Please consider
raising this maximum and continuing to support this initiative.
As an avid protestor and supporter of the Black Lives Matter initiative, I am eager to hear more about
Anaheim’s new policing policies, and your statements on Black Lives Matter and peaceful protesting.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kind regards,
Kayla Saunders
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Public Comment
From:Marlene Alcantar
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:50 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Budget
Council,
I am an Anaheim resident, have been for almost all of my life, and I am extremely concerned at the decisions
that have been made in regards to the budget and community funds in this city. Rather than reappropriating
money from other, over-inflated, and unnecessary budgets (e.g. the police budget) you instead chose to cut
funds to essential community programs, potentially ending youth support systems and laying off YOUR part-
time workers during a PANDEMIC (who are already taken advantage of and treated poorly with stagnant
wages, no benefits, and non-union labor practices).
You prioritize policing our communities rather than providing the services necessary for them to thrive and
prosper. Our youth in particular need these services; many of them come from working-class families and do
not have access to any other programs other than those we provide. I think that this council needs to seriously
get their priorities straight.
And I am not going to even get started on how you prioritize Disney and other tourist businesses over your own
community.
Sincerely,
A concerned, irritated, and fed up Anaheim resident
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:56 AM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Comments for 2PM Closed Session today 6-23-2020
Hello Councilmembers and Labor Negotiators,
Please place a moratorium on any decisionmaking that would increase expenditures for our city budget. There
has yet to be an accepted proposed budget to mitigate COVID19 impacts to revenues. This is not the time to
make decisions that will create undue burden to the budgeting process, particularly as it pertains to clarity in
providing adequate funds to support our community to endure through these turbulent times.
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner
District 2
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:55 AM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Comments for 3PM Workshop - Proposed Fiscal Year 2020/21
Hello Councilmembers,
Please continue conversations to reallocate monies from the Police department to other budget areas.
It is irresponsible to continue allocation more than a third of the budget to an already bloated department. Why
are we discontinuing any Community & Econ Development? That will be needed the most!
Please consider having the Police department incur the full or more than 75% of the projected $75,000,490
COVID related reductions.
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our economic recovery
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our public health recovery
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our regional wealth development
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our community support services, particularly those that
will be crucial to the development of our youth
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our public trust of government
Honestly, having the police department take the full reductions makes the budget look much healthier and will
aid Anaheim in becoming a World Class destination again.
PS World Class cities take care of their own citizens.
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Public Comment
From:Megan Mitchell
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:55 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Ensuring community safety
To the Anaheim City Council:
I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a
radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in
Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of
the most well‐funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019‐2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003‐2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33
people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest‐related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members and to decrease police budget. The
money that goes towards policing would better serve the community by funding mental health services, education, and
social services.
Thank you for your time.
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Public Comment
From:Shelbi
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:06 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:General Comment
To the members of Anaheim's City Council the proposed budget for 2020/2021 shows that 65% of the funds
would be allocated into "keeping us safe" as the budget calls it otherwise known as police and fire departments.
65%. When voters are calling for defunding the police that is because of numbers like this. If we took any
percent of that huge number and put that back into the community, into education, into supporting fair housing
practices, into food banks, into mental health resources, any program that benefits the community directly crime
would go down and that would be keeping us safe. If we took 10-20% of that budget it would be life changing
for more than just the 409 sworn in police officers on staff. It would be beneficial in the long run for the city
and residents as more children would get better education, better living conditions, better access to health care.
Poverty is why crime happens and throwing money at a band-aid isn't going to stop the infection. We are not
asking to abolish the police but know we are aware of the ridiculously high amount of this city's budget is going
into one small part of what makes a city functional. Know we are aware of who is voting for this inane
proposal. And lastly know we will keep those who vote for it accountable.
Thank you for your time. Sincerely resident and voter.
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Public Comment
From:Jamey Stambler
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:47 AM
To:Public Comment
Cc:Jamey Stambler
Subject:Please DO NOT LAYOFF City Employees
Dear City Council,
I work for Anaheim Public Utilities in the Integrated Resources Department and I am emailing to urge the Anaheim City
Council to do everything in your power to not layoff city employees. Since the start of the COVID‐19 crisis, employees
have worked diligently to mitigate the impacts to the City of Anaheim. If not for our important work the financial and
social outlook would likely be far worse than it is currently.
Laying off staff instead of finding alternative measures is a short term solution that could have extremely negative
longer‐term consequences. For many departments, mine included, the amount of work we have has not decreased as a
result of the crisis, but actually increased. Cutting staff would almost surely cause the remaining staff to be
overburdened and cause expensive mistakes to be made. Once the current crisis begins to abate it will be even more
imperative to have staff on hand in the departments that may have seen their work decrease during this period. We
need trained personnel that can meet this need so that the City can get back on its feet rapidly. It is expensive and time‐
consuming to rehire staff, and if that staff needs to be trained that only exacerbates the issue further.
Please strive to find alternative methods to get the City through this trying time so that employees that have worked
arduously for this City can remain employed, provide for their families, and help quicken the City’s ascension out of this
crisis.
Thank you for your time,
Jamey Stambler
Integrated Resources Planner II
Anaheim Public Utilities
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Public Comment
From:Katherine Rosecrance
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:07 AM
Subject:Police are not protecting Anaheim residents
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Katherine, and I am a 2nd year medical student at UCI and resident of Orange County. I am writing
in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. A deliberate shift in our concept of policing
and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim disproportionately affects
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. Policing has always been and clearly continues to be
a public health crisis.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget and
some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the
2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths
caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California. The rate of deaths committed by Anaheim PD exceeds the rate of murder committed by
non-police officers. It is clear that Anaheim PD is doing more harm than good for our community.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer
money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to
surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to
improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the
community.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned
community refuse to remain silent on the use of policing to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Katherine Rosecrance
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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Public Comment
From:Alex Murillo
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:52 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Public Comment for City Council Meeting June 23rd, 2020 -Alexandra
To whom it concerns,
I was born and raised in Anaheim and still live here. Though I have always had respect for the APD, in general the police
department in America is making it very hard to find reasons to respect them. As a person of color, we need
improvements, we need more than words, we need actions. I have a full time job but I also have a part‐time job working
in Anaheim with the Y not because I need the money but because working with children and help improving the
community of Anaheim means a lot to me. I am a product of after school programs and having a single mother work to
care for me and my siblings, if it wasn’t for those after school programs, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I ask that
you please please, when it comes to budgeting, to give the most attention to the programs that would benefit our
families and kids. With programs like the YMCA do so much already with what they have, I can only imagine what they
could do with more help financially. I know this is long and won’t be read aloud but I hope someone is reading this and I
hope someone who has a chance to make a change please, consider the future of this city and how you can improve it.
I also recommend if money still goes to ADP that some goes towards yearly anti‐racism and de‐escalation training.
Thank you for your time.
‐Alexandra
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Public Comment
From:Kayla Saunders
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:18 AM
To:Public Comment
Hello City Council,
I’m Kayla Saunders. I would like to submit commentary in support of approving and/or increasing the budget
for policies that would better our communities, specifically Black people and people of color.
Item 10, the Prison to Employment Initiative Agreement, approves grant funds with a maximum of $900,000
for two years. Seeing as the total police budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 was over $170 million, Anaheim’s
City Council can and should divest more funds into rehabilitating and hiring former prisoners. Please consider
raising this maximum and continuing to support this initiative.
As an avid protestor and supporter of the Black Lives Matter initiative, I am eager to hear more about
Anaheim’s new policing policies, and your statements on Black Lives Matter and peaceful protesting.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kind regards,
Kayla Saunders
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Public Comment
From:Marlene Alcantar
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:50 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Budget
Council,
I am an Anaheim resident, have been for almost all of my life, and I am extremely concerned at the decisions
that have been made in regards to the budget and community funds in this city. Rather than reappropriating
money from other, over-inflated, and unnecessary budgets (e.g. the police budget) you instead chose to cut
funds to essential community programs, potentially ending youth support systems and laying off YOUR part-
time workers during a PANDEMIC (who are already taken advantage of and treated poorly with stagnant
wages, no benefits, and non-union labor practices).
You prioritize policing our communities rather than providing the services necessary for them to thrive and
prosper. Our youth in particular need these services; many of them come from working-class families and do
not have access to any other programs other than those we provide. I think that this council needs to seriously
get their priorities straight.
And I am not going to even get started on how you prioritize Disney and other tourist businesses over your own
community.
Sincerely,
A concerned, irritated, and fed up Anaheim resident
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:56 AM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Comments for 2PM Closed Session today 6-23-2020
Hello Councilmembers and Labor Negotiators,
Please place a moratorium on any decisionmaking that would increase expenditures for our city budget. There
has yet to be an accepted proposed budget to mitigate COVID19 impacts to revenues. This is not the time to
make decisions that will create undue burden to the budgeting process, particularly as it pertains to clarity in
providing adequate funds to support our community to endure through these turbulent times.
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner
District 2
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:55 AM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Comments for 3PM Workshop - Proposed Fiscal Year 2020/21
Hello Councilmembers,
Please continue conversations to reallocate monies from the Police department to other budget areas.
It is irresponsible to continue allocation more than a third of the budget to an already bloated department. Why
are we discontinuing any Community & Econ Development? That will be needed the most!
Please consider having the Police department incur the full or more than 75% of the projected $75,000,490
COVID related reductions.
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our economic recovery
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our public health recovery
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our regional wealth development
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our community support services, particularly those that
will be crucial to the development of our youth
A heavily budgeted Police department will not aid in our public trust of government
Honestly, having the police department take the full reductions makes the budget look much healthier and will
aid Anaheim in becoming a World Class destination again.
PS World Class cities take care of their own citizens.
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Public Comment
From:Megan Mitchell
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:55 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Ensuring community safety
To the Anaheim City Council:
I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a
radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in
Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of
the most well‐funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019‐2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003‐2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33
people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest‐related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members and to decrease police budget. The
money that goes towards policing would better serve the community by funding mental health services, education, and
social services.
Thank you for your time.
1
Public Comment
From:Shelbi
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:06 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:General Comment
To the members of Anaheim's City Council the proposed budget for 2020/2021 shows that 65% of the funds
would be allocated into "keeping us safe" as the budget calls it otherwise known as police and fire departments.
65%. When voters are calling for defunding the police that is because of numbers like this. If we took any
percent of that huge number and put that back into the community, into education, into supporting fair housing
practices, into food banks, into mental health resources, any program that benefits the community directly crime
would go down and that would be keeping us safe. If we took 10-20% of that budget it would be life changing
for more than just the 409 sworn in police officers on staff. It would be beneficial in the long run for the city
and residents as more children would get better education, better living conditions, better access to health care.
Poverty is why crime happens and throwing money at a band-aid isn't going to stop the infection. We are not
asking to abolish the police but know we are aware of the ridiculously high amount of this city's budget is going
into one small part of what makes a city functional. Know we are aware of who is voting for this inane
proposal. And lastly know we will keep those who vote for it accountable.
Thank you for your time. Sincerely resident and voter.
1
Public Comment
From:Jamey Stambler
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:47 AM
To:Public Comment
Cc:Jamey Stambler
Subject:Please DO NOT LAYOFF City Employees
Dear City Council,
I work for Anaheim Public Utilities in the Integrated Resources Department and I am emailing to urge the Anaheim City
Council to do everything in your power to not layoff city employees. Since the start of the COVID‐19 crisis, employees
have worked diligently to mitigate the impacts to the City of Anaheim. If not for our important work the financial and
social outlook would likely be far worse than it is currently.
Laying off staff instead of finding alternative measures is a short term solution that could have extremely negative
longer‐term consequences. For many departments, mine included, the amount of work we have has not decreased as a
result of the crisis, but actually increased. Cutting staff would almost surely cause the remaining staff to be
overburdened and cause expensive mistakes to be made. Once the current crisis begins to abate it will be even more
imperative to have staff on hand in the departments that may have seen their work decrease during this period. We
need trained personnel that can meet this need so that the City can get back on its feet rapidly. It is expensive and time‐
consuming to rehire staff, and if that staff needs to be trained that only exacerbates the issue further.
Please strive to find alternative methods to get the City through this trying time so that employees that have worked
arduously for this City can remain employed, provide for their families, and help quicken the City’s ascension out of this
crisis.
Thank you for your time,
Jamey Stambler
Integrated Resources Planner II
Anaheim Public Utilities
1
Public Comment
From:Katherine Rosecrance
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:07 AM
Subject:Police are not protecting Anaheim residents
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Katherine, and I am a 2nd year medical student at UCI and resident of Orange County. I am writing
in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. A deliberate shift in our concept of policing
and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim disproportionately affects
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. Policing has always been and clearly continues to be
a public health crisis.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget and
some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the
2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths
caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for
police in California. The rate of deaths committed by Anaheim PD exceeds the rate of murder committed by
non-police officers. It is clear that Anaheim PD is doing more harm than good for our community.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer
money on surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to
surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to
improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the
community.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned
community refuse to remain silent on the use of policing to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Katherine Rosecrance
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
1
Public Comment
From:Alex Murillo
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:52 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Public Comment for City Council Meeting June 23rd, 2020 -Alexandra
To whom it concerns,
I was born and raised in Anaheim and still live here. Though I have always had respect for the APD, in general the police
department in America is making it very hard to find reasons to respect them. As a person of color, we need
improvements, we need more than words, we need actions. I have a full time job but I also have a part‐time job working
in Anaheim with the Y not because I need the money but because working with children and help improving the
community of Anaheim means a lot to me. I am a product of after school programs and having a single mother work to
care for me and my siblings, if it wasn’t for those after school programs, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I ask that
you please please, when it comes to budgeting, to give the most attention to the programs that would benefit our
families and kids. With programs like the YMCA do so much already with what they have, I can only imagine what they
could do with more help financially. I know this is long and won’t be read aloud but I hope someone is reading this and I
hope someone who has a chance to make a change please, consider the future of this city and how you can improve it.
I also recommend if money still goes to ADP that some goes towards yearly anti‐racism and de‐escalation training.
Thank you for your time.
‐Alexandra
1
Public Comment
From:Pat D
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:58 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Today's Council meeting
Good morning
While very disappointed that our city is doing nothing to accommodate public comments, live in the room
while you are making decisions that impact all of us for a great deal of time, I offer the following:
Looking at a very lengthy agenda I'd like to make comments on several items:
On the budget workshop.
Our budget is a mess you need to look at redirecting law enforcement resources from public safety to provide
resources to the community members and programs that provide foundational services to our community. These
include housing, mental health, support services that all need increased revenue. Staffing cuts would be very
difficult at this time. Quality of life is not enhanced by inflated PD budget. Their grants are targeted. Recent
salary increases didn't help our bottom line.
You need to identify revenue streams which should include gate taxes and fees that tourists could and should
cover.
Item 8
Forgive monthly rent -what a great idea, but wait it's for a golf course! How about our families who are in
desperate need of help. Your rent subsidy program might make you feel good but it is not a long term solution
nor adequate. We need permanent rents subsidies and affordable housing.
Item 26
I am in support of the Black Lives Matter resolution. Unfortunately it was slow in coming.
Item 29
In the COVID update I hope there's discussion of the honesty the city needs to use in reporting numbers.
Misrepresenting the fact that our numbers are growing attributing them only because of testing is dishonest.
Masks are now a reality and I am hoping that code enforcement or other oversight groups will be given the
authority to oversee the requirement of masks for businesses and individual compliance. They need to create a
plan for education and citing when lack of compliance. Businesses will suffer if there's not clarity that it's a
requirement and if not done and further shutdown occurs, our economy will once again be tanked.
Item 32 and any zoning amendments
Any residential developments must include low and very low income units. Why do you continue ignore
RHNA goals and give away these opportunities create housing stood most in need?
Any zoning maps changed are another place you could include a requirement for low and very low income
housing. There must be inclusion in any and all building projects. The pittance level buyouts are unforgivable,
giving away land and livable opportunities for the majority of our community.
Finally I do expect before the next meeting the city will have established a method for call-in live participation
for comments. Those of us who are risk of COVID-19 due to health complications will not be able to be a live
participant any time soon. I also find the e-mails are inefficient, likely unread, and not giving folks the
opportunity to hear how people are thinking. In addition you each should be on video so that we can see your
level of focus and participation.
Thank you
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Pat Davis
Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos.
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Public Comment
From:
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 8:59 PM
To:Public Comment
Cc:
Subject:Public Hearings Comments June 23, 2020
Attachments:Public Hearings June 23, 2020.pdf
Attached is the Public Comment for each of the Public Hearings, Agenda items # 30. 31. & 32.
Once again, the un-American actions of the City of Anaheim will quash our FREEDOM of SPEECH
by attempting to legalize public hearings without the public present.
I
Anaheim council Public Hearine comments for June 23r 2020,
For Each Public Hearing, Agenda Items # 30r 31 & 32
VIA EMAIL TO: publiccomment@anaheim.net
FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment
,.1,
It is outrageous to have Public Hearings without first allowing pubtic
speakers the rights to be present at the hearing and listen to the opening hearing
presentations, Drior to the public comments session. Without the pubtic allowed
to speak by phone or in person,
Having the Public Hearing Comments made in writing prior to the
Anaheim council meeting is ridicules. At the start of a legitimate Pubtic
Hearing, the moving party gives their arguments before the Pubtic Comments.
Based on those opening arguments, if given or not, indications for comments are
made if the matter is to benefit the City of Anaheim, or only to benefit the
moving parties and the financial wealth* of the council members.
At the beginning of a legitimate Public Hearing, each voting council
member must disclosed by law to the public if they had prior contact and
discussions with the moving party concerning the matter of the Pubtic Hearing.
This state law was made to alert the public of the possibilities of secret future
bribes, kickbacks, or other deals being made to entice a favorable vote froin a
council member. When all the council members are able to state they did not
meet with any of the moving parties, the pubtic can be assured that the hearing
matter should be taken as a whole to benefit the City of Anaheim. That would
make taking the time to speak at a Public Hearing almost unnecessary.
Therefore. Comments mupt be made durins the Hearins. not prior in writins.
Another indication of corruption is why there were three Public Hearings
scheduled all at once for the present and possible last council meeting where the
public are not allowed to be present. These three Pubtic Hearings should be
continued to the council meeting on July 1412020 or later, that may be open to
the public.
*Past Anaheim councilmembers had questionable increases in their
personal wealth from serving on the Anaheim City Council. Examples are Tom
Tait with his promoting the 1998 $500 million rebate of our tax money to
Disneyland for California Adventure, and the current mayor in the 2012 hotel
rebate deal of about $156 million for his fellow countlym an, a Mr. Patel.
From:Loretta Day
To:Gregory Garcia; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Lucille Kring; Harry Sidhu (Mayor);
Stephen Faessel; Trevor O"Neil
Cc:Lauren Torres; Theresa Bass; Jennifer L. Hall; Lisa Hughes; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward;
Daniel Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Karen Romero Estrada; Maria Gonzalez; Marisol Ramirez; Nam
Bartash; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak
Subject:FW: An Opportunity for Recovery in Anaheim
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 1:01:49 PM
Attachments:Anaheim Resort User Fee 6.22.2020.pdf
Importance:High
Mayor and council members – please see the attached for your consideration.
From: Helen Myers <HMyers@anaheim.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:47 AM
To: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net>
Subject: FW: An Opportunity for Recovery in Anaheim
From: William Taormina
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 8:23 AM
To: Helen Myers <HMyers@anaheim.net>
Subject: Re: An Opportunity for Recovery in Anaheim
Helen
Please read this and give it to the entire city council. I have been trying to get traction on this
for three years. When we adopt this we can raise over $25mm per year.
Thank you for your service!
Bill Taormina
On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 2:59 PM Helen Myers <HMyers@anaheim.net> wrote:
Hello Friends, Neighbors, and Residents of Anaheim,
Like many communities, Anaheim is dealing with a shortfall in our City budget due to the
economic disruption of Covid-19. A gap of $75MM to $100MM stands between Anaheim
City Hall and the ability to provide the world-class services that residents, business partners,
and visitors have come to expect from us. Cutting services is not acceptable. On the other
hand, Anaheim does not raise money on the backs of our taxpayers. We just don’t.
Unlike other communities, Anaheim is uniquely positioned to face the challenge.
We are uniquely positioned to overcome our budget crisis thanks to the economic strength
of millions of visitors who enjoy Anaheim’s warm hospitality every year, visitors who will
return when it is safe to do so. We enjoy the skills of highly qualified professional staff
searching every municipal couch cushion for loose change as we speak. Anaheim also
enjoys a legendary partnership with the private business sector, combining the strength of
City Hall with the creativity of entrepreneurs. Most importantly, Anaheim is also led by 7
elected officials that we feel certain are able to set aside the issues that have divided us so
far, and work together for the greater good of Anaheim’s people.
Thinking outside the box is what Anaheim does best. We call it, “The Anaheim Way.”
For decades, Anaheim has hosted tens of millions of visitors every year, with hotel taxes
paid by those visitors providing about one fourth of our General Fund revenues, after
expenses reflecting long-term investments in the Resort made by Anaheim taxpayers. Until
now, those visitors have offered a huge return on our investment, helping to cover some of
our daily expenses, in addition to funding bond payments covering past Resort
improvements.
Industry experts tell us that long-distance visitors will not be returning in great numbers for
some time, and our Resort patrons will be coming from the surrounding region for day-trips.
This means Anaheim will support visitors with the same services and amenities,
as well as our obligation for Resort improvements, while collecting far less in taxes without
hotel stays.
The ideal solution seems to be devising a way for those day trips to translate to revenue,
covering the loss of overnight stays without reaching into the pockets of our residents and
local businesses. This has been discussed in the past, with news media reporting an
“admission fee” for entertainment tickets, including theme parks and sports venues, has
shown to be very popular with residents. These proposals have always been rejected by the
City Council for a variety of reasons before voters could weigh in.
In the early 1990s an admissions tax of $1 per person was considered, to prevent cutting
core services during a $20MM budget shortfall. Instead, City leaders imposed a tax on
utility bills, burdening Anaheim residents through an essential service rather than ask a
minimal contribution based on a luxury expenditure. That choice cost leaders their seats in
elected office.
We owe it to Anaheim stakeholders to consider every opportunity to correct the budget
deficit we face, while preserving services provided by City staff. Those services translate
directly to quality of life for our residents, and property values for those who invest in
Anaheim.
If the City Council does not work with business partners to create an agreeable solution, it
is certain that an outside group will force the issue through a citizen initiative and special
election, likely without the input of those whose patrons will be contributing the fee.
As Council members, we often disagree, sometimes passionately. We are likely to disagree
about whether to place a new “Local Services Premium” of minimal cost on entertainment
admission prices onto the November ballot. Even if we agree to this purpose, we are likely
to have different views regarding which entities might be exempted from such an effort, to
protect those who would be harmed by increased cost to their patrons, and we are certain to
disagree on how the funds may be spent. It is also possible that voters may reject such a
proposition.
What is certain is that the idea merits consideration, which can only be done in an open and
public meeting of your elected leaders. On Tuesday, June 23rd, we expect to raise this
subject during the Council Communications portion of our meeting, where we trust our
colleagues will step up with the support needed to place an item on an upcoming agenda for
discussion.
We hope we can bring all stakeholders in for a lively debate, to craft a revenue stream that
is agreeable to all involved, rather than imposing a measure on the private sector from the
ballot box. We want to invite discussion with residents, businesses, our non-profit groups,
educators, and our professional staff, to identify the expenditures you feel are most
important to preserve and direct funds to those key areas. We want to find tools to protect
new revenue streams from being diverted to special interests, and ensure fair and equitable
distribution of funds, so that all 6 Council districts enjoy the benefits of funding, with the
leaders you have chosen to represent your area having the last word on projects and
programs in each area.
Most of all, we need to hear from you.
Denise Barnes
Anaheim City Council Member
West Anaheim District 1
DBarnes@Anaheim.net
Dr. Jose Moreno
Anaheim City Council Member
Central District 3
jmoreno@anaheim.net
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DRAFT AS OF 6/22/2020
Anaheim Resort User Fee (ARUF)
Mission Statement:Via the voluntary collection of a small one time user fee for
each resort hotel guest,and,sports or entertainment venue ticket.The ARUF will
generate a sustainable income stream separate from the Anaheim General Fund
to be invested and disbursed by an appointed commission of stakeholders to
directly benefit the resort worker community,enhance the quality of life for all
local citizens,support our fire and police departments,fund a permanent solution
for affordable housing and a cure for homelessness in and around the City of
Anaheim.
Aspects of the ARUF:
1)This is not a “tax” and will absolutely not impact the profitability of
any resort-related business.
2)Resort and entertainment stakeholders will collect these funds on
behalf of a self-appointed Quality of Life Commission (QOLC)
composed of a diverse cross section of Anaheim citizens and
business owners.
3)The ARUF would be based on a “one time per person per visit” fee.
Upon hotel checkout, $1.00 would be collected from each resort
visitor. For example: Say a family of five visits the resort for a week.
When they check out there will be a one-time charge on their hotel bill
of $5.00. Also, this $1.00 user fee would be applied to every ticket to
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any professional sports or entertainment event at any city-owned
venue.
4)ARUF funds will be electronically deposited into a secured trustee
account that would NOT be a part of the City’s General Fund. These
funds will be held in trust and dispersed via a formal protocol of the
privately controlled Quality of Life Commission.
5)To cover any cost of administration and oversight, stakeholders will
retain 3% of the funds they collect.
6)The QOLC will be composed of 12 members. All QOLC appointees
must reside in, own property in, or be employed by a business in
Anaheim. Appointees will be chosen from both representative
geographic areas in the city and other relevant stakeholder groups.
a)City Council District One Appointment -
b)City Council District Two Appointment -
c)City Council District Three Appointment -
d)City Council District Four Appointment -
e)City Council District Five Appointment -
f)City Council District Six Appointment -
g)City Council Mayor’s Appointment -
h)Business Sector Appointment -
i)Faith Based Appointment -
j)Education Based Appointment -
k)Anaheim Community Services Appointment -
l)QOLC Executive Director -
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7)The QOLC will initially have one full time Executive Director and one
full time Assistant Director. Staff salaries and headcount will grow at a
pace tied to the demand for services. All staff costs and other
overhead will be funded from the revenues received from the ARUF
via an annual budget.
8)Distribution of the ARUF funds will be done via a formal application
process. Applications will be accepted from pre-approved 501C-3
organizations that are based in and around Anaheim.
9)ARUF funds may be used for the following types of need fulfillment:
a)Capital Projects that require “seed funding” wherein the ARUF
funds would be used as Zero Interest short term loans, bridge
financing, construction deposits, etc. all to be paid back over an
agreed upon period of time.
b)Zero Interest Loans for rental deposits to enable families to
procure apartments and move out of motels and/or
overcrowded apartments and into more dignified and
permanent housing alternatives.
c)Zero Interest Loans for down payments to purchase vehicles to
be used for Transportation to and from work.
d)Zero Interest Loans for College Tuition, Continuing Education,
or Job Skills Enhancement.
e)Zero Interest Loans for Emergency Medical Situations.
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f)Grants for Non-Profit organizations to establish and operate
Continuing Technical Education and Job Skills Enhancement
Programs.
g)Grants for Non-Profit organizations to establish and operate Job
Training and Job Enhancement Programs.
h)Grants for Non-Profit organizations to establish and operate
Neighborhood Clean-up Programs.
i)Grants for Non-Profit organizations to establish and operate
Drug Treatment programs.
j)Grants for Non-Profit organizations to establish and operate
both Youth and Adult Recreational and After School Programs.
k)Grants or Zero Interest Loans for Non-Profit organizations to
establish and operate sustainable solutions for Homelessness
with a special focus on funding the development and operation
of:
i)Emergency Shelters
ii)Transitional Housing
iii)Permanent Supportive Housing
iv)Affordable Housing
10)The QOLC will meet monthly in the Gordon Hoyt Conference
Center at City Hall West from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Meetings will
feature a typical agenda along with guest speakers and reports from
experts in the relevant field of interest.
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11)No funding of any political candidate or political initiative will be
paid from ARUF funds. However, the QOLC may use ARUF funds to
issue direct mail or other forms of advertising/promotion in order to
educate the general public about the QOLC and the important
projects and organizations it is funding.
12)The QOLC will issue Monthly Activity and Financial Reports online.
As a courtesy, the QOLC will issue an Annual Report to the Anaheim
City Manager that describes the funds collected and how said funds
were disbursed for the benefit of the citizens of Anaheim.
For More Information Please Contact:
William C. “Bill” Taormina
CEO & Founder - Clean City, Inc.
Cell/Text
From:Public Comment
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor
O"Neil
Cc:Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios (arianna@communicationslab.com); Cynthia Ward; Daniel
Fierro (daniel@presidiosc.com); David Belmer; Gregory Garcia; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Karen Romero
Estrada; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Robert Fabela; Samantha Saenz; Sarah
Bartczak; Theresa Bass
Subject:FW: Action Required!
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:02:00 PM
-----Original Message-----
From: Jenny Valle
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 6:02 PM
To: Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net>
Subject: Action Required!
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jenny Valle, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Jenny Valle
From:Public Comment
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor
O"Neil
Cc:Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios (arianna@communicationslab.com); Cynthia Ward; Daniel
Fierro (daniel@presidiosc.com); David Belmer; Gregory Garcia; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Karen Romero
Estrada; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Robert Fabela; Samantha Saenz; Sarah
Bartczak; Theresa Bass
Subject:FW: City of Anaheim Employees
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:21:00 PM
-----Original Message-----
From: Ana Lilia Camacho
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:20 PM
To: Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net>
Subject: City of Anaheim Employees
To whom it may concern,
This email is to urge the City of Anaheim’s City Manager to NOT lay off its city employees but find another way to
balance the budget.
A concern City of Anaheim Resident.
Ana Camacho
From:Public Comment
To:Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor
O"Neil
Cc:Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios (arianna@communicationslab.com); Cynthia Ward; Daniel
Fierro (daniel@presidiosc.com); David Belmer; Gregory Garcia; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Karen Romero
Estrada; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Robert Fabela; Samantha Saenz; Sarah
Bartczak; Theresa Bass
Subject:FW: What are you going to do??
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:27:00 PM
-----Original Message-----
From: Emily Yates
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:27 PM
Subject: What are you going to do??
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Emily and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Emily Yates
Sent from my iPhone
From:Jazmin Tapia
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Reallocate egregious police budgets towards education, social services, and dismantling racial injustice
Date:Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:29:12 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Jazmin, and I am a resident of Anaheim. I am writing in deep concern
for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear
that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take
place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected
Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have
the largest military budget, and some of the most well-funded and militarized
police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget
allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community
development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016,
Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and
nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related deaths
caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is
74% higher than the average for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend
$700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti-police
brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I
also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to
improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that
benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members.
We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to
further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Jazmin Tapia
Public Comments Distributed to the Anaheim City Council
June 23, 2020 Council Meeting
Updated 3:00 P.M. – Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:43 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Resolution 31 comments
Yes.
We are long overdue to adhere to California Law & CalTrans guidelines to measure & consider VMT when
approving new developments.
Several of the designs that you have recently approved continue the provision of amenities for Single
Occupancy Vehicle use. There has been little to no improvements to connect to transit, or to increase access to
safe & efficient use of people powered transportation (active transportation).
We need to build our city to better support the movement of our community within the city. The current street
conditions instead provide space for people to speed through our community.
- Edgar
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Public Comment
From:
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 8:59 PM
To:Public Comment
Cc:
Subject:Public Hearings Comments June 23, 2020
Attachments:Public Hearings June 23, 2020.pdf
Attached is the Public Comment for each of the Public Hearings, Agenda items # 30. 31. & 32.
Once again, the un-American actions of the City of Anaheim will quash our FREEDOM of SPEECH
by attempting to legalize public hearings without the public present.
I
Anaheim council Public Hearine comments for June 23r 2020,
For Each Public Hearing, Agenda Items # 30r 31 & 32
VIA EMAIL TO: publiccomment@anaheim.net
FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment
,.1,
It is outrageous to have Public Hearings without first allowing pubtic
speakers the rights to be present at the hearing and listen to the opening hearing
presentations, Drior to the public comments session. Without the pubtic allowed
to speak by phone or in person,
Having the Public Hearing Comments made in writing prior to the
Anaheim council meeting is ridicules. At the start of a legitimate Pubtic
Hearing, the moving party gives their arguments before the Pubtic Comments.
Based on those opening arguments, if given or not, indications for comments are
made if the matter is to benefit the City of Anaheim, or only to benefit the
moving parties and the financial wealth* of the council members.
At the beginning of a legitimate Public Hearing, each voting council
member must disclosed by law to the public if they had prior contact and
discussions with the moving party concerning the matter of the Pubtic Hearing.
This state law was made to alert the public of the possibilities of secret future
bribes, kickbacks, or other deals being made to entice a favorable vote froin a
council member. When all the council members are able to state they did not
meet with any of the moving parties, the pubtic can be assured that the hearing
matter should be taken as a whole to benefit the City of Anaheim. That would
make taking the time to speak at a Public Hearing almost unnecessary.
Therefore. Comments mupt be made durins the Hearins. not prior in writins.
Another indication of corruption is why there were three Public Hearings
scheduled all at once for the present and possible last council meeting where the
public are not allowed to be present. These three Pubtic Hearings should be
continued to the council meeting on July 1412020 or later, that may be open to
the public.
*Past Anaheim councilmembers had questionable increases in their
personal wealth from serving on the Anaheim City Council. Examples are Tom
Tait with his promoting the 1998 $500 million rebate of our tax money to
Disneyland for California Adventure, and the current mayor in the 2012 hotel
rebate deal of about $156 million for his fellow countlym an, a Mr. Patel.
Public Comments Distributed to the Anaheim City Council
June 23, 2020 Council Meeting
Updated 3:00 P.M. – Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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Public Comment
From:Edgar Arellano
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:46 PM
To:Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan
Brandman; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil
Subject:Item 32 comments
Please bring up methods in which Anaheim can more intentionally build housing that is affordable, rather than
"attainable" for discussion tomorrow.
Last council meeting, 2 more luxury above average income "attainable" projects were approved without any
dedicated affordable housing allocation within approved project. Both project developers instead "contributed"
to a temporary senior housing assistance program rather than committing to provide affordable housing. Why is
this loophole being upheld as satisfactory to meet affordable housing requirements?
This is one of the projects mentioned last meeting and there is still no mention of affordable housing allocation
within the project.
Temporary housing assistance for the elderly does not equal affordable housing. This is especially true if elders
cannot find affordable housing to further stretch their temporary housing assistance.
The current RHNA housing allocation for above moderate income is double that which is remaining for all the
other income categories combined. Do something to satisfy the remaining 2906 units. You are allowing the rate
of luxury housing to outpace the housing needs of local Anaheim residents by more than 2 times .
Edgar Arellano
Resident & business owner - District 2
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Public Comment
From:Pat D
Sent:Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:58 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Today's Council meeting
Good morning
While very disappointed that our city is doing nothing to accommodate public comments, live in the room
while you are making decisions that impact all of us for a great deal of time, I offer the following:
Looking at a very lengthy agenda I'd like to make comments on several items:
On the budget workshop.
Our budget is a mess you need to look at redirecting law enforcement resources from public safety to provide
resources to the community members and programs that provide foundational services to our community. These
include housing, mental health, support services that all need increased revenue. Staffing cuts would be very
difficult at this time. Quality of life is not enhanced by inflated PD budget. Their grants are targeted. Recent
salary increases didn't help our bottom line.
You need to identify revenue streams which should include gate taxes and fees that tourists could and should
cover.
Item 8
Forgive monthly rent -what a great idea, but wait it's for a golf course! How about our families who are in
desperate need of help. Your rent subsidy program might make you feel good but it is not a long term solution
nor adequate. We need permanent rents subsidies and affordable housing.
Item 26
I am in support of the Black Lives Matter resolution. Unfortunately it was slow in coming.
Item 29
In the COVID update I hope there's discussion of the honesty the city needs to use in reporting numbers.
Misrepresenting the fact that our numbers are growing attributing them only because of testing is dishonest.
Masks are now a reality and I am hoping that code enforcement or other oversight groups will be given the
authority to oversee the requirement of masks for businesses and individual compliance. They need to create a
plan for education and citing when lack of compliance. Businesses will suffer if there's not clarity that it's a
requirement and if not done and further shutdown occurs, our economy will once again be tanked.
Item 32 and any zoning amendments
Any residential developments must include low and very low income units. Why do you continue ignore
RHNA goals and give away these opportunities create housing stood most in need?
Any zoning maps changed are another place you could include a requirement for low and very low income
housing. There must be inclusion in any and all building projects. The pittance level buyouts are unforgivable,
giving away land and livable opportunities for the majority of our community.
Finally I do expect before the next meeting the city will have established a method for call-in live participation
for comments. Those of us who are risk of COVID-19 due to health complications will not be able to be a live
participant any time soon. I also find the e-mails are inefficient, likely unread, and not giving folks the
opportunity to hear how people are thinking. In addition you each should be on video so that we can see your
level of focus and participation.
Thank you
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Pat Davis
Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos.
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Public Comment
From:
Sent:Monday, June 22, 2020 8:59 PM
To:Public Comment
Cc:
Subject:Public Hearings Comments June 23, 2020
Attachments:Public Hearings June 23, 2020.pdf
Attached is the Public Comment for each of the Public Hearings, Agenda items # 30. 31. & 32.
Once again, the un-American actions of the City of Anaheim will quash our FREEDOM of SPEECH
by attempting to legalize public hearings without the public present.
I
Anaheim council Public Hearine comments for June 23r 2020,
For Each Public Hearing, Agenda Items # 30r 31 & 32
VIA EMAIL TO: publiccomment@anaheim.net
FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment
,.1,
It is outrageous to have Public Hearings without first allowing pubtic
speakers the rights to be present at the hearing and listen to the opening hearing
presentations, Drior to the public comments session. Without the pubtic allowed
to speak by phone or in person,
Having the Public Hearing Comments made in writing prior to the
Anaheim council meeting is ridicules. At the start of a legitimate Pubtic
Hearing, the moving party gives their arguments before the Pubtic Comments.
Based on those opening arguments, if given or not, indications for comments are
made if the matter is to benefit the City of Anaheim, or only to benefit the
moving parties and the financial wealth* of the council members.
At the beginning of a legitimate Public Hearing, each voting council
member must disclosed by law to the public if they had prior contact and
discussions with the moving party concerning the matter of the Pubtic Hearing.
This state law was made to alert the public of the possibilities of secret future
bribes, kickbacks, or other deals being made to entice a favorable vote froin a
council member. When all the council members are able to state they did not
meet with any of the moving parties, the pubtic can be assured that the hearing
matter should be taken as a whole to benefit the City of Anaheim. That would
make taking the time to speak at a Public Hearing almost unnecessary.
Therefore. Comments mupt be made durins the Hearins. not prior in writins.
Another indication of corruption is why there were three Public Hearings
scheduled all at once for the present and possible last council meeting where the
public are not allowed to be present. These three Pubtic Hearings should be
continued to the council meeting on July 1412020 or later, that may be open to
the public.
*Past Anaheim councilmembers had questionable increases in their
personal wealth from serving on the Anaheim City Council. Examples are Tom
Tait with his promoting the 1998 $500 million rebate of our tax money to
Disneyland for California Adventure, and the current mayor in the 2012 hotel
rebate deal of about $156 million for his fellow countlym an, a Mr. Patel.