Public Comments Received 07/28/2020 Council MeetingPublic Comments Distributed to the Anaheim City Council
July 28, 2020 Council Meeting
Updated 2:00 P. M. —Wednesday, July 29, 2020
From:
buddyfit
To:
Public Comment
Cc:
BHamme('Oaclusocal.ora
Subject:
Anaheim Public Comment for July 28, 2020
Date:
Thursday, July 23, 2020 10:17:28 PM
Attachments:
Public Comment July 28, 2020 Council Meetina.pdf
Attached public Comment for July 28, 2020 Council Meeting.
Why are agenda related comments mixed in with non -related agenda comments?
To help prevent Free Speech.
Anaheim City Council Comments, July 28, 2020, Agenda Items # 11 & # 26
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FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment
The corrupt Anaheim Council has little concern for the people of Anaheim.
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As the City of Anaheim faces BANKRUPTCY from the closing of the
Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Council only actions are now to postpone the
eventuality of BANKRUPTCY by reducing city workers that are providing the
needed services to the residents of Anaheim.
However, there are options available to both increase services to Anaheim
citizens while reducing costs. These options are being used presently by over
twenty other Orange County cities that have improved police and fire services at
significantly reduced costs. Unfortunately, the Anaheim council members
concerns are for themselves, not for the people of Anaheim. Therefore, they will
not consider doing for Anaheim what 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. Each
Anaheim resident is now paying about $500 a year for police services while the cost
for superior police services from the OC Sheriff would be less than $300 per year. "
The City of Anaheim can improve its Police services to the higher level of
other OC cities and save up to $40 million a year. Anaheim can greatly improve its
fire services to the higher level of other OC cities and save up to $15 million a year.
Over twenty other OC cities now contract at huge savings for the OC Sheriff
Department's police services and for the OC Fire Authority's fire services.
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 OC Fire Authority provide the services to the residents of Anaheim.
THE ANAHEIM COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL ALWAYS DECIDE TO
RECEIVE THE $80,000 FOR THEMSELVES, AND LET ANAHEIM GO
BANKRUPT, INSTEAD OF SAVING ANAHEIM $55 MILLION A YEAR.
From: George Gilliam
To: Public Comment
Subject: RE: 7/28/20 City Council Meeting- Agenda item #12
Date: Friday, July 24, 2020 2:21:44 PM
Hello,
This comment is regarding the CDBG FY 20/21 funding proposal for Creative
Identity's Prevocational Growth Initiative. Please let me know you received this.
Thank you in advance. The link is part of our comment to the City Council members.
https:dd rive.gooale.com/file/d/147inlvkG_zJYva KorKf2WKaWV9t7dczK/view?
usp=sharing
Good evening Mayor Sidbu, Mayor Pro Tem Faessel, and Members of the City Council,
My name is Dr. Cynthia Smith and I am the program director for Creative Identity, a therapeutic music,
expressive arts and prevocational skill building program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities,
or IDD. I respectfully submit this comment on behalf of Creative Identity and our Executive Director and founder,
George Gilliam. First, I sincerely thank each of you for all your work toward the well being of the City of Anaheim
and its residents. I also thank you for the opportunity to express our support for the CDBG FY 20/21 funding
recommendation by the Community Service Board for Creative Identity's Prevocational Growth Initiative. As you
may know, Creative Identity is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that has been providing program services in
Anaheim since 1996. Our program participants have disabilities including autism, Down syndrome, vision and
bearing impairments, seizure disorder, and cerebral palsy.
Persons with IDD are often defined by what they "can't do" and they face multiple challenges with
negotiating traditional education systems, receiving prevocational skill building, engaging in the community in a
meaningful manner, contributing to the cultural dialog, and transcending negative societal perceptions and
significant social marginal ization. Creative Identity provides access to a high level of fine arts education and skill
building, mentoring, community engagement, showcasing their skills in community concerts and art exhibitions, and
life skills and prevocational training, all of which results in demonstrating what our participants "can do" and
helping them participate in the community and become as independent as they can be. Our program also provides
for an increase in our participants' economic opportunity through receiving commissions from the sale of their
paintings, painted silk scarves, greeting cards, beaded jewelry, and ceramic ware at their community concerts and art
exhibitions, including at the MUZEO.
Creative Identity has been located within the Ana -helm Accessibility Center since June 2017, and it is our
goal to be able to continue to provide our services there going forward. Since the Covid- 19 facility closure on March
16, 2020, Creative Identity began developing and providing on-line virtual and telephone classes and wellness
checks with our participants. We recognize that our participants need continued support, especially during the
pandemic, and we are currently providing over 100 virtual classes per week (in addition to phone calls and phone
classes to our participants), Monday through Friday, in the areas of Covid- 19 hygiene, music performance, music
therapy, song writing, Spanish, expressive arts, exercise & dance, yoga, relaxation & coping skills, and life skills.
Through these virtual classes, participants have the opportunity to stay connected and "see" their familiar friends
and staff while engaging in meaningful skill -building activities. Participants are still receiving their art sales
commissions, and our art instructor has delivered art supplies to our participants' homes.
We have also initiated loaning a few tablet devices to certain participants who do not have access to
electronic tablets or computers so they too can be more involved in our virtual classes, and we have begun
delivering them to participants and providing them with training to use the tablets while observing Covid- 19 safety
precautions. We are continuing to expand our outreach and connectivity with our participants to improve their
access to the wide variety of our program services. We are receiving very positive and appreciative feedback from
participants, parents, and caregivers. As you may know, Creative Identity utilizes person -centered thinking and
planning to assist our participants build upon their existing strengths and talents to develop underlying skills,
including cognitive, social, communication, and gross/fine motor skills, necessary for social participation, everyday
functioning, and improving their quality of life. I sincerely thank each of you for your consideration in approving the
Community Service Board's recommendation for the CDBG FY 20/21 funding for Creative Identity's Prevocational
Growth Initiative. I have included a link to a slide show presentation of our program services (before the Covid- 19
closure). Please see the link above.
If additional information is needed, please visit our website at: creativeidentity-oc.org or contact our administrative
office at (657) 208-3350.
Respectfully yours,
Dr. Cynthia Smith, MT -BC
Program Director
Creative Identity
creativeidentityanaheim@yahoo.com
www.creativeidentity-oc.org
From: Cynthia Guerra
To: AHAinfoganaheim.net
Cc: Public Comment; cityclerk(aanaheim.ne; Cesar C
Subject: Letter on HCD Commission Item 1: Consolidated Plan & Annual Action Plan
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 4:56:39 PM
Attachments: Ltr HCD Commission Item 1 Consolidated Plan 7.21.2020.pdf
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Please find attached the comments regarding today's Anaheim Housing and Community Development
Commission meeting (7.21.2020):
1) Item 1: 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
FEDERAL GRANTS PROGRAMS (CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA)
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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July 21, 2020
Housing and Community Development Commission
201 S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
www.kennedycommission.org
17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
949 250 0909
RE: Item 1- 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for Federal
Grants Programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA)
Dear Housing and Community Development Commission Chair and 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 you consider the City's 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan,
the Commission urges you to consider and prioritize these resources for affordable housing
development and homeless prevention accessible to very low income families and individuals.
In making these decisions, it is important you keep in mind the City's progress in providing new
affordable housing for households with very -low and low incomes residents.
As highlighted in the City of Anaheim's April 2019 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for
the 2014-2021 planning period, 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 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 the City effectively encourage the development of affordable homes for lower
income households. The Commission must keep in mind that a new and likely larger RHNA
allocation will be issued for the City when the new planning period 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 meeting its current and new RHNA requirements.
The Commission looks forward to partnering with the City to increase housing opportunities for
lower income residents in the City. 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
I City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020.
2City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, April 2020.
From: Linda Newby
To: Public Comment
Subject: The Anaheim graffiti paint out program is A plus!
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2020 4:18:31 PM
have been submitting requests for service on Anaheim Anytime
over the last few months and have consistently had response
within 48 hours. Most times, it's even within 24 hours and last
week, one spot I reported was painted out within 3 hours! I am
ANAHEIM PROUD of our graffiti program.
Sincerely,
Linda Newby, CTA
Gallery Travel
Anaheim, CA. 92805
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The following is a general public comment for all the public agencies
included in this email-,
We are writing in response to the City of Bakersfield's posting of
addresses of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human
trafficking, our district attorney, public defender, and numerous
others with protected addresses.
For months we have been reaching out to Bakersfield City Attorney
Ginny Genaro notifying tier that the addresses of victims, judges,
district attorneys, and public defenders (current and former) were
posted on the city's website. For months, she has refused to remove
these addresses, working with internet service providers to remove
indexed information, and to notify impacted individuals.
Ms. Gennaro repeatedly told us "it is not illegal to post the
addresses of victims, judges. or other individuals if we don't intend
to cause harm ... it's a matter of public record." In reviewing
records, we were able to identify not only Kern County personnel but
personnel from numerous rather jurisdictions across the state that far
various, reasons own property iii Bakersfield and Kern County.
When we alerted Ms- Gennarc, to this issue, she then proceeded to tell
us that the city would not remove these addresses and would not notify
impacted individuals.
No one deserves to have their safety at risk. Unfortunately, the City
of"Bakersfield is placing the safety of numerous people up and down
the state at risk. We oppose Bakersfield's attitude of letting
something bad happen and sue us later. We have the ability to protect
people's lives before they are hurt. Isn't this the right thing to do?
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ofour courts can live in peace and safety.
Judy Woo et, al
From: Nicholas cage's yeast infection
Subject: Defund Anaheim Police Department!
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2020 4:37:48 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Riley Barter -Levine 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.
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 as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Riley Barter -Levine
From: Katherine Lucero
Subject: REFUND THE POLICE
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2020 4:53:08 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is katie, and I am a resident of CA,LA . 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,
katie
Sent from my iPhone
From: Catarina Carvalho
To: Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stel2hen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille
Kring; Trevor O"Neil
Subject: Do Your Job
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:33:50 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Cat, and I am a resident of 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.
This is a line to bypass your filters, so as to ensure this message will not be discarded without being read.
Thank you,
Cat C.
From:
Cora Lynn Swise
Subject:
Internship Inquiry
Date:
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 1:09:19 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Cora Lynn Swise and now that I have your attention, 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 hatted.
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 refuse to remain silent on
the use of technology to further terrorize the community.
Thank you,
Cora Lynn Swise
From: Brenda Tais Ochoa
To: Public Comment; Denise Barnes; Harry Sidhu (Mayor; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Stephen
Faessel; Trevor 0"Neil
Subject: POLICE CHANGES
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:34:26 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, Anaheim, CA 92801
From: Edgar Arellano
To: Public Comment; Harry Sidhu ,Mayon; Police Review Board; Lucille Kr Jordan Brandman; Stephen Faessel;
Trevor 0"Neil; Jose Moreno
Subject: Public safety concerns
Date: Friday, July 17, 2020 6:43:07 PM
Today, July 17, 2020 1 witnessed a PD official speed in a private vehicle to get to what seemed
like the beginning of their shift at the base on Harbor & Santa Ana Blvd. It was a large
silver/grey Ford SUV with license plate speeding along Harbor Blvd from Ball
Rd to Santa Ana within a corridor set to 35 mph. I set my vehicle to 37mph on cruise control
and your PD official was speeding in excess of 40mph, well over the 85% percentile at which
speeds are usually enforced. This justifies and adds to the dangerous driving situation in our
community and deteriorates public safety.
Again, your reckless and inefficient staff is providing evidence of a police department that has
huge liabilities within it's workforce, as well as vast inefficiencies in how the equipment is
being used. Seriously, it is now a number of weeks in which I've seen your department misuse
City equipment, as well as dangerously use their own private equipment.
For this reason I continue to feel embarrassment for having such a foolish body of a police
force continue to provide inadequate and shameful service. Now, maybe not all of your
department is staffed with knuckleheads, but there is enough representative in the various
instances I've witnessed this summer alone.
This is also why I don't think it's appropriate that your department has access to privacy
invading equipment. Especially when the use of certain kinds are illegal as set forth by the US
Supreme Court case USA vs Carpenter, which deemed the use of such equipment a violation
of our 4th and 5th amendment rights.
I have no confidence in our PD to uphold public safety. Your department continues to prove
its inefficiencies, inadequacies, and recklessness and it only encourages our community
members to act in kind. Of all City departments, yours should be setting the standards that our
community aspires to. Instead you continue to deteriorate any confidence our community
holds in the rule of law.
Do better.
From: Kailee Mae
Subject: Put justice back into the justice system
Date: Friday, .duly 17, 2020 2:58:07 AM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Kailee Maechtle, and I am a resident of Westminster. 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,
Kailee Maechtle
Westminster Ca, 92683
Jennifer K~Hall
From: EdgarAreUano
Sent: Sunday, July 26'2OZQ12:2OPM
To: Public Comment; Harry SIdhu (Mayor); Denise Barnes; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil;
Jordan Brandman;Jose Moreno; Stephen Faesse|
Subject: Our PD needs a purge of inadequate officers
Pathetic.
Our Police department is so inefficient & embarrassing.
Now your officers have been documented ramming pedestrians with their vehicle.
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It'snow weeks of APD using equipment with either willful negligence or outright stupid reckless behavior.
Pathetic
From:
Erik Varho
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Item 23
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2020 2:54:12 PM
Hello,
I was born and raised in Anaheim and I'd like to voice my strong opposition to adopting an ordinance prohibiting
syringe exchanges, as described in Item 23.
Syringe exchange programs are a useful tool to help stop the spread of HIV and other blood borne illnesses in
underserved communities. Not allowing them will NOT stop people from using drugs in our community, but it will
make it more difficult for our residents who do struggle with addiction to do so in a way that doesn't harm
themselves further AND endanger others.
If you don't have empathy for our brothers and sisters who struggle with addiction (though you absolutely should),
know that forcing them to go about their habits in unsafe ways allows HIV and other illnesses to continue to spread
and will impact a much larger community than those who actively use syringes for drugs.
So yes, it's an issue of empathy of course. But it's also simply an issue of numbers. Why stand in the way of HIV
prevention? It makes no sense.
Please do not ban syringe exchanges in Anaheim. It's unsafe for everyone in a time where public health should be of
the utmost concern.
Best,
Erik
Sent from my iPhone
From:
John Machiaverna
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
CABG Funding
Date:
Monday, July 27, 2020 4:05:57 PM
Attachments:
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Dear Mayor and Honorable Council Members,
For many years the CDBG and Community Services Board has supported our organization, and we
are very proud to say we that at the Clubs we can make a dime look like a dollar. This money goes
along way to offset expenses.
Please support the recommendation for the next fiscal year. The Boys and Girls Clubs are doing great
things within our community and the funding is extremely important so we can further our mission
and serve more children and families.
Thank you,
John Machiaverna
Chief Executive Officer
We Build Great Futures.
Watch how our Clubs do...Whatever it takes to Build Great Futures.
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1260 North Riviera Street
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Tuesday, J u ly 28, 2020 9:41 AM
Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno;
Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil
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CCmtg 07/28/20 - Agenda item #11 (Emergency Medical Transportation)
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Attached is a letter from Michael Gorman, CEO of Care Ambulance, related to Agenda Item No. 11 (Emergency Medical
Transportation).
Thank you,
Theresa
Theresa Bass, CMC
City Clerk
City afAnaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd. #217
Anaheim, CSI 92505
Email: tb as s) t { anaheim. net
Phone: (714) 765-5166 1 Fax: (714) 765-4105
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Michael Gorman
Chief Executive Officer
July 27, 2020
Mayor Harry Sidhu
City of Anaheim
200 South Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Dear Mayor Sidhu,
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Care Ambulance Service
A Falck Global Company
This letter is regarding Agenda item #11 on the calendar for your July 28, 2020 Council meeting. Care
Ambulance has contracted with Anaheim for more than 20 years, providing high quality 9-1-1 service to
your residents and visitors. We are surprised to find that Anaheim's Fire Department (AFD) is now
recommending that it provide all emergency medical transportation (i.e., ambulance service).
The AFD"s Agenda Report recommends this in-house model in order to achieve three goals:
1. "`Expand the Public Safety pathway for the youth in Anaheim••
2. "'Control the delivery of Emergency Medical Service (EMS)"
3. "Create o financially stable EMS system ... where Anaheim has full control over future costs 11
Goal #1: A pathway to the AFD already exists for Anaheim youth through your ambulance provider. Care
pays to recruit, hire and train young people and the AFD gets the opportunity to assess these EMTs in
action, then hire any of them into the department.
Goal #2: The State EMSA, orange County EMS, and the City of Anaheim regulate and set standards for
emergency medical service. Using a private ambulance provider in no way affects or reduces Anaheim's
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Coal #3: Taking over transport would accomplish the opposite of financial stability since Anaheim would
now be assuming 100% financial risk and all liability. Anaheim is currently insulated from annual
increases in minimum wage, ambulance accident payouts, patient lawsuits, unexpected high employee
turn -over, pension issues, vehicle breakdowns, workers comp for EMTs, union issues, etc. through its
contract with Care. All costs are identified and locked -in for up to six years under the current contract,
allowing the City to confidently budget for expenses, as opposed to dealing with fluctuating costs yea r -
to -year.
It would seem therefore. that two oLAFD"s three reasons ,nor takin.; over 9-1-1 tronsort are moot, the
third would result in the oosite o their desired oal.
Until your recent change in service model (now utilizing the Alliance Model), Anaheim enjoyed not only
an average 98% response -time compliance from Care (significantly above the contracted 90%), but the
service was provided AT NO COST TO THE CITY. And Anaheim, in fact, received approximately $3
rnillionlyear in revenue from Care to reimburse Anaheim Fire for any paramedic services used.
1517 Nest Braden Gt. Orange, GA 92865
www.careambulance.net
Michael Gorman
Chief Executive Officer _ f _ 4- Care Ambulance Service
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A Falck Global Company
A F� Company
With this new proposal to take over the entire system, you would eliminate Care's 10% profit margin but
for that savings you will be taking on significant financial risk and liability that is currently borne by Care
Ambulance. In addition, the City will need to purchase more than $2 million worth of vehicles and
equipment in order to make this transition.
The AFD projects saving $2 million. The Report states `"when comparing the cost of providing each of
the additional items there is profit built into each section." That statement is completely false. Care's
10 profit is clearly itemized in Appendix A — Cost Sheet. There is no additional profit "built into each
section".
The comparison of the summary of costs on page 2 of the Report is baffling. We note that the Report
uroi ects that EVERY budget breakout item will cost less for AFD than for Care:
• AFD would be adding an entire new Citi service with 42 new employees yet AFD anticipates it can
absorb all administrative/overhead casts (footnote #3 of the Report). This is 13% of our contract. Is
AFD's budget so large that they can absorb all HR, payroll, QA staff, lawsuit management and
payouts, supervision, etc. far 42 new employees? And can they do so year after year since
employees must turnover every three years?
• Six EMTs are needed to staff each ambulance; 42 to staff seven vehicles. Because Care has 1,200
EMTs, we are able to cover whenever an EMT is out on anticipated vacation or family leave, and the
unanticipated sick -leave and turnover without disruption and without extra cost to Anaheim. Has
the AFD built this into their projections? If not, have they planned for an additional 15% more staff
to cover these situations?
• Care/Falck maintains a fleet of more than 250 ambulances, yet the AFD proposes to buy 10
ambulances at a cost lower than the 7 we are paying for (see Report footnote). Care charges the
AFD for only 7 because we provide the 3 backup ambulances (and more when needed) at no cost to
the City.
• Care Ambulance depreciates ambulances over 7 years and Anaheim only pays the actual
depreciation costs. As the ambulances become fully depreciated, the city cost goes to zero
(scheduled to occur in year 4). How often will Fire be replacing/depreciating vehicles and is it an
"apples -to -apples" comparison?
• Anaheim FD's Ern -Going Operating Costs (gas, insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair, EMT
recruitment, 160 hours/EMT for training costs), etc. are projected at almost half a million dollars less
per year than ours. That does not seem realistic and a side-by-side comparison should be reviewed.
• AFD's Personnel Costs (EMTs) are also estimated to be $500,000 lower than ours. This would put
EMT salaries below minimum wage. Care Ambulance employees typically make more than minimum
wage and receive annual step increases. It appears Anaheim Fire is advocating paying the EMTs less
than Care Ambulance.
1517 Nest Braden Ct. Grange, CA 92868
www. careambulanc e.net
Michael Gorman r24
Chief Executive Officer Y.~ Care Ambulance Service
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Anaheim has already taken on the risk of fluctuating revenue with the Alliance Model the City adopted
two years ago. Like all ambulance companies during COVID-19, Cares transports have dropped
significantly. Isn't Anaheim also experiencing less financial stability with a significant unanticipated
reduction in transport revenue? To manage costs, Care has the flexibility to shift EMTs to different
contracts and different jurisdictions. when Anaheim takes on all costs and liabilities, will it be able to
similarly manage when reductions are needed, or will they have to lay off or fire EMTs? Doesn't a fixed
contract with all costs locked -in for six years provide more financial stability than an "all-risk model"?
It is well known that the public sector is rarely able to provide services at a significantly lower cost
than the private sector, for many reasons. This Report is built on numerous "assumptions" by the
AFD. There is no budget detail or justification provided to support these extremely favorable financial
projections made by the Fire Department.
It is for this reason that we implore you to continue this item for just two weeks to give both the Council
and the public an opportunity to review the data the AFD is using to support their recommendation. we
greatly a ppreclate you r consideration for this request. Please feel free to reach out to me at
702.455.6723 or michael. orman::.1falck.com.
Best regards,
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Michael Gorman., CEO
Care Ambulance Service
Cc: Council offices
Greg Garcia, Interim City Manager
Theresa Bass, CMC City Clerk
1517 West Braden Ct. Oranges CA 92868
www.careambulance.net
From:
Nate Meier
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:53:17 AM
My name is Nathanael Meier, I am an Anaheim resident and EMS professional of
IAEP Local R1 2-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD
Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FID is not
enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have
provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that
relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the
EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would
be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID-1 9 for the people of Anaheim and this is no
reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or
requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in
the interest of public safety.
From: Sean Hakarn
To: Public Comment
Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:04:18 AM
For Public Comment:
My name is Sean Hakam and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in
the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
Thank you,
Sean Hakam
Paramedic
Care Ambulance
From: Nicholas K
To: Public Comment
Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:20:04 AM
My name is Nicholas Kuche and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working
in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. I know some of the crews personally and they have put i. Countless
hours working besides Anaheim FD and are an integral part of their team who cannot be
replaced. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research
be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
From:
Isaac Castro
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:04:06 AM
Hello,
My name is Isaac Castro and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I
am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not
enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services
to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by
this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a j ob. They have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19
for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal
or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
Blessings,
Isaac Castro
From: Austin Longo
To: Public Comment
Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:21:13 PM
My name is Austin Longo and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in
the Orange County area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
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From:
Shelly Hudelson
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Care ambulance
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:12:08 PM
My name is Shelly Hudelson and I am the National Labor Representative for IAEP Local
R12-370 Care Ambulance RMS workers working in the Orange County, Los Angeles area.
We are against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence
* ded by Anaheim FD ' I leve more research is
provided 1 is not enough to warrant this change and I bel'
needed. These EMS professionals have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim
area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice
to their patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my
union members would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will
have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and
this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or
requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest
of public safety.
Shelly Hudelson
Nage/laep National Labor Representative
Shelly Hudelson
Nage/laep National Labor Representative
From: Beatriz Mendoza
To: Public Comment
Subject: City's federal Annual Action Plan that includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:02:40 PM
Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers,
I would like to ask you to support the Housing and Community Development's
recommendations to approve the City of Anaheim's Annual Action Plan that includes
Community Development Block grant funding for organizations like ours.
We at the YWCA of Orange County are grateful for your support of the Youth Employment
Services office (Y.E. S). Even though our office is closed as it is in the Downtown Community
Center, we are still serving the youth virtually. Now more than ever, youth, and the
community at large will need help with job searching., resume building., interviewing skills,
etc. We get information regarding job openings and information often and we want to make
sure those we serve are fully aware of those opportunities. We recently did a workshop series
with students at Anaheim High School and received this message from one of the counselors,
"Hello Beatriz,
Just wanted to say thank you for the work Erika Balch is doing and CWYA. For the past two
weeks Erika has held two great workshops during our summer school virtual program for
AnaheimHigh School ILC students. These workshops have covered job building skills,
resume writing, social media awareness, and more. I am so grateful despite the challenging
times we face at the moment, Erika and YWCA are continuing to spread life long skills.
Thank you Erika, thank you Beatriz, and YWCA!!" -Jose Casas, counselor, ILC, Anaheim High
School.
Should you have any questions about the Y.E.S. program., please do not hesitate to call me at
(714) 866-8788.
Best,
Beatriz Mendoza, CEO
YWCA Orange County
215 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Ste. F
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 871-4488
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Irene Martinez
To:
Public Comment
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Subject:
Public Comment xoencm Item #zz: F,20/21 Annual Action man (CosG Budget Recommendation)
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Tuesday, July zm' 2020 12:55:20 PM
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Please share public comment below:
Meals on Wheels Orange County would like to thank the City of Anaheim and the City
Council for your continued support ofour Lunch Cafe" and Home Delivered Meals Program
over the years. In the wake of these dynamic times, we have adapted our programs to
continue serving the senior population. When California issued stay-at-home orders, we
immediately converted our Lunch Cafe" /Congregate Program to "Grab & Go"frozen meals that
can be picked up at the sites or delivered by the center staff to the home. We also ramped up
our Meals on Wheels Horne Delivered Meals Program, all while following social -distancing and
disinfecting guidelines.
Through the incredible dedication and tireless work of our staff, combined with the
unparalleled support and commitment of our city and nonprofit partners and the County, we
have been able to expand serving levels. We have opened 2 additional Lunch Cafe' sites in
Anaheim during the pandemic and are currently providing Grab& GoMeals atatotal of4
sites in Anaheim. Our Lunch Cafe' Program has provided nutritious meals to e growing number
of seniors in the City of Anaheim serving an average of 68 daily participants a total of 1,483
meals in February and increasing drastically to serving:
* 2,075 participants a total of 15,452 meals in April
w 3,576 participants total of 23,,208 meals in May
* 3,722participants atotal of22,I77meals inJune
For FY 19-20 the average voluntary contribution for the Lunch Cafe" Program per meal was
$0.18. The number of senior participants receiving our nutritional support has been increasing
week byweek.
Our Horne Delivered Meals Program (HDM) provides meals day, S days week to
seniors. In February, our HDM program served 162 Anaheim senior residents 8,625 meals.
Currently, vveare serving 2O6Anaheim senior residents anaverage of24,lO3meals per
month. For FY 19-20 the average voluntary contribution for our Home Delivered Meals
Program per meal was $0.19. Our nutrition programs are based onvoluntary contributions
and nosenior isdenied service due totheir inability todonate.
Together with our volunteers, supporters, and partners, we make Meals on Wheels
[}range County an essentl'a/force, providing our older neighbors with life-sustaining
nourishment, care and resources. We are serving an unprecedented number of meals and
CDBG funds help cover raw food costs. On behalf of the board and management team, thank
you from the bottom of our hearts. We look forward to continuing our partnership and
providin�rnu�hneededsupport�o�hecornrnunityinthe years tocome.
Irene Martinez I Manager of Administration, Social Services
Meals on Wheels Orange County
(Formerly SeniorServ)
Main: (714) 823-3294 1 Direct (714) 229-3372
1172 Knollwood Circle, Anaheim, CA 92801
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Public Comment
Subject:
City Council agenda item for Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:00:44 PM
Honorable Mayor and [ounci|membecs,
| would like toask you tosupport the Housing and Community Development's recommendations to
approve the City of Anaheim's Annual Action Plan that includes Community Development Block
grant funding for organizations like ours, the YWCA Orange County that has been serving the
community for 9Zyears..
We at the YWCA of Orange County are grateful for your support of the Youth Employment Services
office(Y.E.5). Our office is closed due to these unforeseen times. We have continued to offer our
services virtually. Now more than ever, youth, and the community at large will need help with job
searching' resume building, interviewing skills, etc. We get information regarding job openings and
information often and we want to make sure those we serve are fully aware of those opportunities
Please continue to support our YWCA OC program and the Youth of Orange county.
Thank you
Rosa|ina[amacho
Board President
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From:
KRISTINE COFFMAN
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
The Development to replace the Anaheim stables
Date:
Monday, July 27, 2020 8:59:45 PM
Good Evening,
It has come to my attention that as past of the expansion of the Honda Center area, that the only horse stable in the
mostly concrete jungle we call home, is being demolished to make way for Honda Center parking. This stable is one
of very few in North OC for citizens to keep their cherished creatures! The riverbed and Anaheim Coves brings us
much joy, watching the wildlife and knowing that even in our very crowded city, animal life has opportunities to
thrive. The stable is a similar source ofjoy and nature in our community. I implore you to reconsider the removal of
the stables. Can't a taller parking structure be build to save the stables? It is a rare site in North OC. Please save it!
Kristy Coffman
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From:
KATHY CHANCE
To:
Public Comment
Cc:
Loretta Dav
Subject:
BREACH OF OC CATHOLIC WORKERS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONTRACT: Homeless still all over our streets!
Date:
Tuesday, July 2$, 2020 10:15:29 AM
FOR ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENTS 712812020:
Homelessness continues all over our Anaheim streets, especially West Anaheim even though there are PLENTY of
all types of shelter beds available!! The city is REFUSING to follow the OC Catholic Workers Settlement
Agreement by either placing these individuals into shelter, enforcing that they leave the city if they plan to continue
to encamp, or be subject to arrest. The City of Anaheim has an anti -camping ordinance in place, and has been
granted the authority to enforce the OCCWSA per Judge Carter, yet has every excuse in the book as to why they
can't. Two years after Mayor Sidhu ran, and won, on the platform of eliminating homelessness on our Anaheim
streets, he and his city manager, Greg Garcia, don't even bring the issue up anymore at council meetings.
Two weeks ago and prior to the last city council meeting, I emailed my city councilperson, Denise Barnes, and
requested that, during her council public comments at the end of the last meeting, to agendize a discussion each
meeting on homelessness by providing updates and shelter bed availability by type. She simply told me to email the
Mayor and City Manager, as if either one of them listen to me. She cc'd Mayor Sidhu on her response to me.
I am appalled that we still have all of these homeless all over our streets and APD and Code's response is, "They
don't want to go into shelter." There is one man, I refer to him as "the wheeled cart guy transient" who has been on
Beach for over two years now and he continues to receive a Free Pass by APD, and I would like to know WHY!
There are ONLY three options for these transients in the city of Anaheim as long as there are shelter beds available.
They are:
1) Accept shelter
2) Leave the city of Anaheim if they plan on continuing encamping on our city streets and private businesses
3) Be arrested. Of course, they will still be released and still be homeless, but they must leave our city if they plan
to keep encamping.
The City of Anaheim is breaching the OC Catholic Workers Settlement Agreement by continuing to allow these
long-term transients to roam, and live on our streets.
I want the city manager, Greg Garcia, Anaheim Police Chief Cisneros, and Code Enforcement, Sandra Sagert to
give us an update at EVERY SINGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING until our streets are transient -free!
We built the shelters, we have plenty of occupancy, we have an agreed upon settlement agreement as to how to
enforce, yet the city continues to drag their feet and give us excuse after excuse as to why THE CAN'T! YES, YOU
CAN! This has been going on long before COVID! As I understand that the city is able to get one or two into
shelter every couple of months, this simply is not good enough!
We have plenty of available beds; we have 28 empty COVID trailers. THERE ARE NO EXCUSES!
If the City of Anaheim cannot figure out a way to clear our streets of transients once and for all, this must be taken
back to Judge Carter for review.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH HOMELESS UPDATES DURING EVERY SINGLE MEETING
ALONG WITH AVAILABLE BED COUNTS, LOCATIONS, AND BY TYPE.
Thank you in advance,
Kathy Chance
30+ year homeowner
West Anaheim
Unfortunately in District 1 where there IS ABSOLUTELY NO REPRESENTATION
From:
Nikki Klein
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Time for change
Date:
Tuesday, July ZS, 2020 11:39:34 AM
Firstly, I am glad that Kring will be seeing an end to her career in Anaheim government soon.
It will be unfortunate to lose the comedy gold that she spews every time she loses control over
her emotions and takes things as a personal attack (projecting). But I will be glad to not feel
the horrible defeat anymore every time I remember that hers is one of the voices determining
what my city/home/neighbors/friends/family will be.
I hope that as your positions become available in the coming years that they will be filled with
educated and forward thinking/preventative thinking minds, like Dr. Moreno. I hope that my
home of Anaheim will start to provide opportunity and a stable foundation for its residents to
potentially thrive, beginning with protecting our youth and helping them see that they matter
and always will.
I hope that the new heads will be able to grasp a concept as simple as "the crime hasn't gone
down although you have funded more cops over the past f years."
I hope that the new heads cannot be bought and find gratitude for the fact that they are in a
position to help 352, 911 residents and NOT just themselves or those close to them.
I hope that Anaheim Hills recognizes its position in the politics of Anaheim as a whole. They skew Anaheim stats
and make it difficult to determine the best course of action for ANAHEIM residents. Anaheim hills residents on
average make twice as much as Anaheim residents and I hope that they will see their beautifully seated homes
above Anaheim, well funded schools, and vast landscapes as a privilege that their children will be born into
whether or not their parents worked their way there from one of the homes in Anaheim that doesn't even have
proper plumbing.
Fighting crime isn't working.
Fighting homelessness isn't working.
Fighting troubled youth isn't working.
Funding more development that residents can't afford or, even worse, developments that push out residents isn't
working.
Hiring more officers and buying new cars and wrapping electrical boxes with vinyl to prevent graffiti and bidding to
put a company on retainer for parts isn't working.
Getting more helicopters isn't working.
It may be time to have an actual conversation or a million or just 352, 911 conversations so we can begin to learn
where we've gone wrong and what the city can do to help.
I could be very wrong about what your job description is but I'm pretty sure its to govern the city. By all means, you
can keep governing the city for it's residents, like you, that are older, who's lives aren't just beginning, who grew
up at a time that was the twilight zone compared to now, who have their lives established and have time to spend
on politics and canvassing and volunteering and perpetuating a specific narrative because things worked out for
them... But at some point I hope you realize that there may come a time that all of the youth that you are actively
choosing to underfund, all of the residents who work multiple jobs while juggling their families just so they can pay
their bills, all of the residents who don't speak the same language as you, all of the residents who came from a
different country than you, all of the residents who were never educated, all of the residents who were told by your
schools and APD that they will never matter, all of the residents that desperately need you to govern their city in a
way that helps them achieve a percentage of what Anaheim Hills has or a percentage of what you have... they
could be your council or Mayor someday and when you are too old and you need certain things or maybe if life is
truly "unfair" to you and you get sick or nature strikes in some other way and you lose everything... I hope that the
hypothetical council of real Anaheim residents will have concern for you and yours because we know what it's like
out here everyday. We know what the schools are like, we know what the youth programs are like, we know what
our healthcare is like, we know what our government is like, in short we know struggle and we know suffering. It
seems like you don't and I hope that changes either in you or without you.
I know America has a ton of positives and I also know that Anaheim has a ton of positives, but I think it'd be even
more epic if we used our positions to change our lives or at least better supplement our lives. I'll end with the very
opposite of O'Neill's response to the BLM resolution, why stop at good for some people when we can have good
for more? Why accept the good when we can work for the great?
I'm grateful that I turned out the way I did despite what Anaheim offered my family and I. 1 also look forward to
being an active member of this city.
From: Theresa Bass
To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; "Jordan Brandman"; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Tremor
o"Neil
Cc: Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacagpa; Arianna Barrios ; Cynthia ward; Daniel
Fierro ; David Belmer; Gregory Uarcia; Helen Myers; Justin Ulover; Karen Romero
Estrada; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Robert Fabela; Samantha 5aenz; Sarah
Ba rtczak; Jennifer L. Hall; Larry Pasco
Subject: FW: 7/28/20 Council Meeting Item #10
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:07:00 PM
Mayor and City Council,
Below is an email from Ryan Balius related to Agenda Item No. 10 (Agreement with Savanna
Elementary School District).
Thank you,
Theresa
From:
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:30 AM
To: Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net>
Cc: Larry Pasco <LPasco@anaheim.net>
Subject: 7/28/20 Council Meeting Item #10
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
I am writing to provide you with my input on the proposal to renew the contract between the city and the
Savanna School District (SSD) to continue to dedicate Anaheim park ranger staff to the patrol of
designated SSD sites. while I appreciate the fact that the staff time costs for the patrol will be recouped
through the agreement with SSD, my concern relates to the allocation of the city's already limited park
ranger staff resources to the patrol of school district property. I believe our existing park ranger patrol
resources should be utilized to maximize the patrol and security of City park and recreation facilities and
that assigning them to patrol school district property detracts from the benefit our city's residents should
derive from the park ranger patrol services. As much as I support additional security patrols at school
properties throughout Anaheim, I do not want them to come at the expense of our residents and the
security that they have come to expect at our community parks.
1 am also concerned that this matter was not previously heard and reviewed by the Parks and Recreation
Commission. I believe that had the Commission been given the opportunity, it would have provided the
City Council with a well -considered recommendation to address this matter. It is disappointing that the
Commission's input was not sought regarding this important issue that falls squarely within their area of
expertise.
Accordingly, I respectfully refer this matter back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their review
and development of a recommendation. Short of that, I would request that you consider alternative
staffing options to accommodate the proposed terms of the agreement between the city and SSD. These
alternatives, in my opinion, should include the potential hiring of additional park ranger patrol officers to
support demand in both city facilities and through the terms of the proposed patrols at SSD sites.
I am hopeful that you share the same goals and objectives that I do as it relates to maintaining and
improving the security and safety of Anaheim's residents and the protection of our valuable park
resources.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of my comments.
Best,
Ryan Balius
Anaheim Parks Commissioner
From: ryar
To: Public Comment
Subject: 7/28]20 Council Meeting Item #10
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:29:22 PM
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
I am writing to provide you with my input on the proposal to renew the contract between the city and the
Savanna School District (SSD) to continue to dedicate Anaheim park ranger staff to the patrol of
designated SSD sites. while I appreciate the fact that the staff time costs for the patrol will be recouped
through the agreement with SSD, my concern relates to the allocation of the city's already limited park
ranger staff resources to the patrol of school district property. I believe our existing park ranger patrol
resources should be utilized to maximize the patrol and security of City park and recreation facilities and
that assigning them to patrol school district property detracts from the benefit our city's residents should
derive from the park ranger patrol services. As much as I support additional security patrols at school
properties throughout Anaheim, I do not want them to come at the expense of our residents and the
security that they have come to expect at our community parks.
1 am also concerned that this matter was not previously heard and reviewed by the Parks and Recreation
Commission. I believe that had the Commission been given the opportunity, it would have provided the
City Council with a well -considered recommendation to address this matter. It is disappointing that the
Commission's input was not sought regarding this important issue that falls squarely within their area of
expertise.
Accordingly, I respectfully refer this matter back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their review
and development of a recommendation. Short of that, I would request that you consider alternative
staffing options to accommodate the proposed terms of the agreement between the city and SSD. These
alternatives, in my opinion, should include the potential hiring of additional park ranger patrol officers to
support demand in both city facilities and through the terms of the proposed patrols at SSD sites.
1 am hopeful that you share the same goals and objectives that I do as it relates to maintaining and
improving the security and safety of Anaheim's residents and the protection of our valuable park
resources.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of my comments.
Best,
Ryan Balius
Anaheim Parks Commissioner
From: afcrz
To: Public Comment
Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:50:46 PM
My name is Andy Gonzalez and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles
area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD
is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance
services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do
injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would
be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines
of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking
down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the
interest of public safety.
From:
lack Yandell
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:18:51 PM
My name is Jack Yandell and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in
the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my coworkers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
From:
Joshua Woolgar
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:32:21 PM
My name is Joshua Woolgar and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working
in the Orange County area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's
docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I
believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the
Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do
injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of
my coworkers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will
have a job. They have fought on the front lines of C OVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and
this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or
requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest
of public safety.
Thank You,
Joshua Woolgar
From: Claire Lu
To: Public Comment
Subject: City council meeting 7-28-2020
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:36:34 PM
My name is Claire Lu and I am an EMS professional of 1AEP Local R12-370 working in the
Los Angeles area serving as a shop Stewart for our local. I am against the Anaheim FD
Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough
to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality
ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on
questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight
to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and
there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19
for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider
striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of
at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
Thank you so much for your attention to this matter
Claire Marissa Lu
General Biology, BS
Minor Visual Arts
University of California, San Diego
From:
Wesley Martinsen
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:37:39 PM
Please read the following and consider copy/pasting it in an email to publiccomment@anaheim net with the subject
line "City Council Meeting 7-28-2020"
Comments must be submitted before 2PM PDT
My name is Wesley Martinsen and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles
area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item # 11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD
is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance
services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do
injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would
be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines
of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking
down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the
interest of public safety.
Best,
Wesley Martinsen
From:
Kainoa Korionoff
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:39:56 PM
My name is Kainoa Korionoff and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370
working in the Orange County area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on
today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change
and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the
Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would
do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than
50 of my coworkers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they
will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of
Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this
proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months
in the interest of public safety.
Thank You,
Kainoa Korionoff
From: dertfran
To: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:45:58 PM
My name is Derek Frank and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in
the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
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From:
richard ochoa
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Care ambulance IAEP local R12-370
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:55:19 PM
My name is Richard Ochoa and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in
the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
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From: Ryan Walters
To: Public Comment
Subject: City Council meeting 7/28/2020
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:06:04 PM
Hello
My name is Ryan M Walters and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370
working in the Orange County and Los Angeles. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item
#11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this
change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services
to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics
would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More
than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee
they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of
Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this
proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in
the interest of public safety.
Sincerely
Ryan M Walters
From: freddie Lopez
To: Public Comment
Subject: Anaheim FD Proposal
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:29:19 PM
My name is Freddie Lopez and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area.
I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item 411) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not
enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services
to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by
this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19
for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal
or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
Sent from my iPhone
From: W W
To: Public Comment
Subject: City council meeting
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:30:47 PM
My name is Winfield and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Orange county area, I
am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not
enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed.
Care ambulance provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship
based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our Anaheim residence and the EMS professionals who fight
to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee
they will have a job. Also, the added cost of 50 FD pensions with additional fire personnel to operate the
ambulances would potentially cost the city of Anaheim
Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at
least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
Thanks for any consideration
Sincerely,
Winfield Ward
From: Rob Lester
To: Public Comment
Subject: AF&R Ambulance Support
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:46:03 PM
Attachments: Counci 1. pdf
Fob Lester
President
Anaheim Firefighters Local 2899
president@afa2899.org
ANAH IM
A - F.
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
1AFF LOCAL 2899
al $, 1293 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
0 (714) 447-3899 • F (714) 447-3898 • www.afa2899.org
EXECUTIVE Dear City Council,
BOARD
President
Over the last 6 months we have had a couple of meetings with you
Rab Lester
concerning our Fire Department's desire to create and control our
Vice President
Jim Ramirez
own ambulance transport program. The Anaheim Firefighters
Association has been working very closely with Fire chief Russell and
Treasurer
TonyManzo
his command staff to make our program successful.
Secretary
Nathan Petralia
Director
David Baker The AFA is in full support for this new program. we believe that this
Director program will enhance our community involvement, give greater
Alex Hale control of the delivery of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and
Director create a financially stable EMS system. This new program is not a
Joe Aldecoa
new risk but an expansion of what we currently provide.
Director
Dennis Yunk
Director
Tyler Bashaw Currently we do not control who we are allowed to interview from a
pool of Care Ambulance employees. We only control if we want to
hire the candidates that Care provides. Under our own Emergency
Transport (ET) program we will review the candidate's resume,
recruit Anaheim residents and have a broader aspect to hiring our
own people. The current alliance model with Care calls for only
Anaheim assigned EMT's working in Anaheim, Care has routinely
violated this clause. This puts EMT's that Anaheim did not interview
in our Fire Stations and responding on our citizens.
ou
ANAHEIM
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
IAFF LOCAL 2899
1293 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
O (714) 447-3899 F (714) 447-3898 - tivww.afa2899.org
EXECUTIVE
Having our own ET program gives Anaheim Fire & Rescue and
BOARD
Anaheim greater control over the deliver of EMS transport without
� v p
'resident
large price hikes from Care. For example, one of the models AF&R
Rob Lester
David Baker
has discussed is a 10 hour day ambulance to help with high call
Vice President
own it and keep it if we decide to break the contract. Anaheim
Jim Ramirez
volume periods. Care could not give a quote due to them not being
Treasurer
able to staff for it during those hours.
Tony Manzo
profit marging that Care has in our current contract. our new ET
Secretary
Nathan Petralia
Under our current alliance model when an ambulance needs to be
Director
David Baker
replaced AF&R will pay for the cost of the ambulance but care will
Director
own it and keep it if we decide to break the contract. Anaheim
Alex Hale
would also have full control over future costs and eliminate the 23%Q
Director
Joe Al
profit marging that Care has in our current contract. our new ET
program will provide Anaheim with a cost savings of over $2 million
Director
Dennis gunk
per year.
Director
Tyler Bashaw
The AFA has viewed the letter that Care/Falck has sent to you.
would like to challenge most of the items that were contained in the
letter.
• AF&R will not be adding an entire new City service. We will be
enhancing our fire department which will benefit our citizens,
business owners and visitors. We will not be hiring 42 EMT's at the
same time but hire them over 6-8 months. Any admin/overhead
costs are already built in with Anaheim
• Care charges Anaheim for 19 days off per employee per year. Care
EMT's are only allowed to take 4 shifts off per year for vacation.
ANAH IM
.A - F. �r
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
1AFF LOCAL 2899
al $, 1293 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
0 (714) 447-3899 • F (714) 447-3898 • www.afa2899.org
EXECUTIVE They are making a profit from this practice. Anaheim has this built
BOARD into our city through HR.
President
Rob Lester Care states that they have 250 ambulances. while this is true not all
Vice President 250 are available to Anaheim. we currently have 7 ambulances in
Jim Ramirez Anaheim. we will also have the option to lease or purchase. This
Treasurer will give us great purchasing power that will allow us to meet our
TonyManzo proposal costs for ambulances.
Secretary • Gas, insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair, EMT recruitment
Lathan P'etralia
and training are all built in costs and programs within Anaheim. This
Director is not a new phenomenon like Care tries to promote it as. EMT
David Baker
training will be handled on duty just like our current EMT and
Director Paramedic training is. These costs are easy to propose because we
Alex Hale
have them currently with our fire apparatus.
Director �
JoeAector Care claimed that they pay their EMT's more than minimum wage
Director and that AF&R will pay less than Care EMT's currently make. That is
DennisYunk not true. care EMT' in Anaheim make $14.25 per hour, we will start
Director
our EMT's at $15 per hour with an increase to $18.75 by 2024
Tyler Bashaw
Typically, Care used scare tactics to finish this letter that is full of half
truths and un -truths. One sentence that we laugh at is, "Isn't
Anaheim also experiencing less financial stability with a significant
unanticipated reduction in transport revenue?" The answer for
Anaheim is NO! We had a two week period where our citizens were
concerned about Covid-19 exposures at hospitals and our call volume
was low. We have picked that up and exceeded our pre-Covid 19
emergency transports. I can assure you that we will not lay off any
EMT's from our program. As a matter of fact, we need more
ambulances than the 7 that we currently have. Care claims that our
alliance model contract is for 6 years, it is not, it is for 3 years. Care
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
President
Rab Lester
Vice President
Jim Ramirez
Treasurer
Tony Manzo
Secretary
Nathan Petralia
.Director
David Baker
Director
Alex Hale
Director
Joe Aldecoa
Director
Dennis Yunk
Director
Tyler Bashaw
ANAHEIM
1) FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
IAFF LOCAL 2899
1293 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
O (714) 447-3899 F (714) 447-3898 www.afa2899.org
also talks abet an "all-risk model." Anaheim Fire & Rescue is an all
risk fire department just as our ET program will be. It is what we
have provided to Anaheim for over 75 years.
Care has challenged the majority of our cost figures. You have seen
our department's power point presentation and will see it again
tonight. Our department in conjunction with city finance used the
Huntington Beach Fire Department model to get these figures. HBFD
has had their own ET program for 25 years. The HBFD model is
nearly identical to our own. Our financial figures are solid and most
likely very conservative.
I stated this earlier that we have talked about this program for over 6
months. I know Care has asked to continue item 11 for two weeks.
We do not see a need to continue item 11. The figures that you have
been presented by AF&Rare true and accurate. Care is only looking
out for themselves and their desire to stay in a prestigious city like
Anaheim. We care about our city, citizens, business owners, and
visitors. The AF&R ET program provides a much more efficient
service for them. Weare looking for a yes vote to Fire Chief Russell
tonight so we can proceed with this great program. Pleas feel free to
call me if you have any other questions.
Rob Lester
President
ANAH IM
A -F.
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
1AFF LOCAL 2899
al 1293 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
2
0 (714) 447-3899 * F (714) 447-3898 * www.afa2899.org
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
President
Rob Lester
Vice President
Jim Ramirez
Treasurer
Tony Manzo
Secretary
Nathan Petralia
Director
David Baker
Director
Alex Hale
Director
Joe Aldecoa
Director
Dennis Yunk
Director
Tyler Bashaw
From:
Anthony Holling
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 3:43:52 PM
My name is Anthony Holling and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working
in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
From: Rosamaria Gomez -Amaro
To: Public Comment
Cc: Beatriz Mendoza; Rosalina Camacho
Subject: Support of Funding the YWCA of Orange County's Youth Employment Services Grant as part of the City's Federal
Annual Action Plan that includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:47:00 PM
Honorable Council Members
I respectfully request that the City Council of Anaheim approve the funding of the YWCA of Orange County's
Youth Employment Services (YES) grant.
For several decades a strong partnership has been developed between the YWCA OC and your city government in
successfully meeting the critical employment and job training needs of thousands of Anaheim youth and young
adults who are at -risk and challenged by socioeconomic and educational factors. Now during these uncertain times,
more than ever it is incumbent for all cities, businesses and non -profits as community partners to continue to provide
these important services and resources leading to economic stability of our next generation.
Sincerely,
Rosamaria Go'mez-Amaro
Second Vice President
YWCA of Orange County
Retired CSU Fullerton Director of Diversity & Equity Programs &
Past Fullerton School District Board Member
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From: Alison Prior
To: Public Comment
Subject: Public Comment Item 23
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:07:25 PM
Council members:
DO NOT adopt an ordinance prohibiting syringe exchange programs from operating in the
City of Anaheim. It is an irresponsible action taken to get away with not providing adequate
community care.
Syringe exchange programs are vital for maintaining overall public health and for preventing
tax -payers for paying more for community health care in the long run.
Furthermore, a syringe exchange program would likely be a helpful component of the large
community housing project proposed to address the unhoused population in Anaheim.
Adopting this ordinance is short-sighted and could end up damaging this vital and demanded
community project.
Don't let your prejudice against drug use (perpetuated by cycles of poverty and lack of
community care) prevent you from helping those in need. Especially when helping those in
need can often lead to the end of these terrible cycles.
Thank you,
Alison Prior
From: Pat D
To: Denise Barnes; Public Comment
Cc: Stephen Faessell; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Trevor 0"Neil
Subject: Tonite"s Council meeting
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:27:12 PM
I am so exhausted so late in comments. How timely the agenda tonite includes Barnes
requested updates.
26.
httn://local.anaheim.net/docs_agend/auestys 12ub/26334/26364/26366/26575/Documents.htm
Related, I do hope you will strongly question issues related to incident on Saturday. We were
at La Palma park before and after the march. Peaceful and engaged group. Return most were
rattled by the police car and cycle incidents. Unacceptable. How untrained! This is a
reflection of leadership and training standards we say we have.
And once again- why has the council not yet created a method for you to meet in a ZOOM
format and allow the public to participate in meetings through a live/virtual format?
Inexcusable and reinforces secret, non transparent method Anaheim does business.
Thank you
Pat Davis
Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos.
From: Vern Nelson
To: Loretta Day; Public Comment; Denise Barnes; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jose Moreno
Subject: Public comment from Vern Nelson
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:32:14 PM
I'll keep this simple today. Chief Cisneros is going to be there, right? We want to know what
officer was driving car #1464833 at 4:30 on Saturday, hit peaceful protester Tyerae Bailey (it
appeared intentionally) and then drove away recklessly.
What was the officer's name, and is he still on duty?
Thank you.
From, Alicia Gis
To: Public Comment; City Clerk
Subject: Public Comment Regard/ng 7/25 Police Incident for 7/28 Council Meeting
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 4:43:26 PM
Dear City Council,
I'm extremely concerned about the recent 7/Z5incident involving anAnaheim Officer hitting a
protester and then leaving the scene as well as the follow upcommunication from the city.
Here are myconcerns and why:
l. The incident has been prematurely labeled as an accident. I've watched footage of the
altercation from multiple angels including the video released today, 7/2B,bvAnaheim PD. |tis
unclear tomewhether the officer hit the protestor intentionally orbvaccident. Though, insome
footage it appears that the officer started to accelerate, veer towards the protester, and then
slam the brakes as he hits the protester. To sum it up as an accident without a complete
investigation in my opinion is a version of propaganda and leads me to believe that this incident
isn't being taken seriously.
2. Fecebook posts from the CitV& from the Anaheim PDassert that it|sokay that the
officer left the scene ofthe accident. |understand the concern the officer may have had for
their safety, but to my knowledge, one legally can't speed away from the scene of an incident
because they are scared. The officer should have at least ensured the protester had access to
medical aid ifitwas needed.
3. This sets enawful example for the public. Read the comments onthe Anaheim PD
Facebook post from today, 7/28, that was posted an hour before the time I wrote this,(4:27pm).
You will see that many Anaheim residents have been emboldened by this officer's actions. They
believe it is their right too to hit protestors with the vehicles. Anaheim residents who disagree
with the protests and feel inconvenienced by protestors taking tothe street, now see police
hitting protestors with their vehicles and being o&owed todoso. Sure the protestors should
follow traffic laws when protesting — there's noquestion inthat, but the message the City of
Anaheim and the PD are sending isthat when protesters don't dowhat they are supposed to,
you can hit them with your vehicle and you can leave the scene and the city will have your back.
|nconclusion, I'm very concerned bvthis incident and the way the city and police department have
responded. Everyday there is e new article in the news regarding protesters being hit by either
police or irritated residents from across the country—you have the power to make a difference by
how you hold officers accountable and react toincidents such asthese.
Very Respectfully,
Alicia Gibbs
Anaheim District 5 Resident
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From: Public Comment
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 5:31 PM
To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno;
Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil
Cc: John Woodhead; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios
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Subject: FW: Letter on Items 13 on Anaheim City Council Agenda for 7.28.2020
Attachments: Ltr_ltem 13 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice_7.28.2020.pdf
From: Cynthia Guerra<cynthiag@ken nedycommission.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 5:29 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@anaheim.net>; Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net>
Cc: Cesar C <cesarc@kennedycommission.org>
Subject: Letter on Items 13 on Anaheim City Council Agenda for 7.28.2020
Hi,
Please find attached the comments regarding today's Anaheim City Council meeting (7.28.2020):
Item 13: Regional Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Please confirm receipt of this email and let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you,
Cynthia Guerra
Cynthia Guerra
The Kennedy Commission
Community Organizer
July 28, 2020
Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Item 13- Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Dear Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members:
www.kennedycommission.org
17701 Cowan Ave.,, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
949 250 0909
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 considers the Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice plan, the Commission urges you to prioritize implementing strategies that will
lead to an increase in affordable housing development and homeless prevention accessible to
very low income families and individuals. To achieve these results, the Commission
recommends the following strategies:
1) Prioritize adopting a mixed -income housing ordinance, especially in the Platinum Triangle,
and adopting an updated Affordable Housing Strategic Plan that provides specific goals in
the construction of affordable homes.
2) Ensure that development of affordable housing is prioritized in the Platinum Triangle,
Honda Center and Stadium Development opportunity sites. While market -rate housing has
been developed in significant numbers in the current planning period, none of the thousands
of units built in the Platinum Triangle are affordable to lower income households. The City
needs to ensure that planning and housing approvals in the current and upcoming planning
period provide access to housing opportunities for a full spectrum of incomes, especially
lower income households in these economically segregated areas. The Platinum Triangle,
the Stadium Development, and Honda Center development area are opportunity sites to
create much needed affordable housing.
3) Examine policies implemented by other jurisdictions, 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,
alternatively, paying an in -lieu fee, these cities have been able to exceed Anaheim's
production of affordable housing in their respective jurisdictions. The City of Irvine has
produced a total of 1,012 units at the very low and low affordability level, 1 while the City of
2
Santa Ana has produced 794 units at these affordability levels. The inclusionary housing
policy allows jurisdictions to facilitate the production of affordable housing by creating a
fund that is available to subsidize affordable housing projects, which makes these projects
more competitive when applying for state funds and tax credits.
City of Irvine's 2018 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, March 2019.
2 City of Santa Ana's 2018 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, March 2019.
Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members
July 28, 2020
Page 2 of 2
4) Ensure that development of affordable housing is prioritized on the Housing Opportunity
Sites identified in the Housing Element for planning period 2014-2021. While market -rate
housing has been developed on these sites, a minimal amount of affordable housing
development has been produced on these sites. For example, a 20 acre market -rate
development by TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. has been approved in two of these opportunity sites
located in the Residential Overlay Zone. Upon its completion, the development will provide
546 residential units at the above moderate income level.3
5) Explore creative land use and zoning policies that facilitate the development of affordable
housing. For example, include a housing overlay zone or religious institutions amendment.
6) Review Anaheim's current Density Bonus and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinances
to ensure compliance with state requirements.
7) Support legislation that removes CEQA requirements for affordable housing.
8) Identify and explore allocating city -owned sites that may be well suited for housing for
which there are no other development plans.
9) Continue to support tenant based rental assistance programs that facilitates additional
affordable housing for homeless and low-income individuals.
In making these decisions, it is important you keep in mind the City's progress in providing new
affordable housing for households with very -low and low incomes residents. As highlighted in the
City of Anaheim's April 2019 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the 2014-2021
planning period, 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.4Meanwhile, 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.5 With a remaining total RHNA need of 1,950 lower income homes, it is important the
City effectively encourage the development of affordable homes for lower income households.
The Council must keep in mind that a new and likely larger RHNA allocation will be issued for the
City when the new planning period 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 meeting its current and new RHNA requirements.
The Commission looks forward to partnering with the City to increase housing opportunities for
lower income residents in the City. 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
3City Council Agenda Report for Item 20, p.1, June, 2019.
1 City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020.
4City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, April 2020.
From:
Briana Rivera
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Anaheim FD
Date:
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:06:48 AM
My name is Briana Rivera and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area.
I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not
enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services
to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by
this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19
for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal
or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
Sent from my iPhone
From:
CareEMS2313
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Anaheim FD Proposal
Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:51:08 PM
My name is Michael Moran and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in
the Los AngMeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
Sincerely
Michael Moran
Sent on my Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
From:
Briana Rivera
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Anaheim FD
Date:
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:06:50 AM
My name is Briana Rivera and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area.
I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not
enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services
to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by
this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID- 19
for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal
or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
Sent from my iPhone
From: buddyfit
To: Public Comment
Cc: scustodioC,@voiceofoc.org
Subject: Public Hearing Comment for July 28, 2020 meeting
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2020 6:08:30 PM
Attachments: July 28 meeting Public Hearing Comment.pdf
Attached is the Public Hearing Comment, agenda item # 28, for the July 28, 2020,
council meeting.
Please stop your anti Freedom of Speech council members from preventing this
Public Hearing Comment from being recorded in the official minutes of the July 28,
2020 Anaheim Council Meeting.
Anaheim Council Public Hearing Comments, July 28, 2020, Agenda Items # 28
VIA EMAIL TO: publiccomment ar;anaheim.net
FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment
FACT: This "Public Hearing" is not a legal public hearing
since the public is not allow to attend the hearing itself.
FACT: This "Public Hearing" is to allow a gift of almost $5
million collected from Anaheim citizens and resort
area merchants, to benefit Disneyland.
FACT: The population of Anaheim is over 60% Latino.
FACT: Five white Anaheim council members have financial
control of the population of Anaheim.
FACT: The five white Anaheim council members, Sidhu,
O'Neil, Kring, Faessel, and Brandman, will approve
this giveaway of $5 million to benefit Disneyland.
FACT: These five corrupt white council members consistently
give our public funds to support Disneyland. WHY?
REASON #1 Disneyland spent over a million dollars to elect
and influence the five white council members.
REASON #2 Thousand of Anaheim Latinos, who were born in
the United States and are American citizens, are
just too stupid for not registerint to vote and
stopping the control over them by the five white
Anaheim city council members.