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04/21/2020
ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2020 The regular meeting of April 21, 2020 was called to order at 3:02 P.M. telephonically, pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20) in response to COVID-19. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were duly posted on April 16, 2020. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Jordan Brandman, Jose F. Moreno, Lucille Kring, and Trevor O'Neil. Council Member Denise Barnes joined during closed session (all via teleconference). STAFF PRESENT: Deputy City Manager Greg Garcia, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City Clerk Theresa Bass ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: Eighty-five (85) public comments were received electronically related to the Closed Session agenda. — See Appendix. CLOSED SESSION: At 3:07 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed to closed session for consideration of the following: 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION/RELEASE/DISMISSAL (California Government Code 54957(b)(1)) 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (California Government Code 54957(b)(1)) Title: Interim City Manager 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the Government Code) Agency Designated Representatives: City Attorney Position: Interim City Manager At 6:15 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim City Council. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Jordan Brandman, Jose F. Moreno, Lucille Kring, and Trevor O'Neil (all via teleconference). MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Denise Barnes INVOCATION: Council Member Jordan Brandman City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 2 of 17 FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Trevor O'Neil Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing April 24, 2020, as Arbor Day Recognizing April 2020, as National Poetry Month Recognizing April 2020, as DMV Donate Life California Month Recognizing May 2020, as Jewish American Heritage Month Recognizing May 2020, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Recognizing May 2020, as Water Awareness Month Recognizing May 2020, as Older Americans Month City Clerk Theresa Bass advised a proclamation would be mailed to the recipients. At 6:18 P.M., Mayor Sidhu called to order the Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the Anaheim City Council). ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: City Clerk Theresa Bass reported staff requested Item No. 7 be withdrawn from the agenda to be brought back at a later date. PUBLIC COMMENTS: City Clerk Theresa Bass reviewed the public comment procedure and advised members of the public can submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment(W,anaheim.net. She encouraged the public to submit their comments two hours prior to the start time of the meeting to ensure distribution and consideration prior to the meeting. She advised all public comments, including those any of those comments that may have been submitted after 1:00 PM will be distributed to City Council and made part of the official record and made publicly available on the City Council agenda webpage with personal information, such as email address, phone numbers, and home address redacted for privacy. Lastly, she advised the public can call the City Clerk's Office at (714) 765-5166 to provide public comments telephonically which will then be submitted electronically to the City Council. Nineteen (19) public comments were received electronically related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Anaheim City Council. —See Appendix. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE: None At 6:20 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed the Anaheim City Council to consider the Anaheim Housing Authority agenda and reconvened the City Council at 6:43 P.M. City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 3 of 17 CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:43 P.M., the consent calendar was considered with Council Member Moreno pulling Item No. 03 for separate discussion and consideration. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Faessel moved to adopt the balance of the consent calendar as presented, in accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations furnished each city council member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member Kring. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Member Faessel, Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil); ABSENT— 1 (Council Member Barnes) (Item No. 16: Mayor Pro Tern Faessel reported an abstention (recusal). ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil); ABSTAIN — 1 (Mayor Pro Tern Faessel-recusal); ABSENT — 1 (Council Member Barnes)). Motion carried. D182 4. Approve the revision to the City of Anaheim, California Transmission Owner Tariff (TO Tariff) and authorize and direct the Public Utilities General Manager to file the revised TO Tariff with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a non-jurisdictional rate filing and take such actions as are necessary to administer and implement the revised TO Tariff. D180 5. Waive the sealed bidding requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Doble Engineering Co. do Young & Company, in the amount of $27,840 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of a Doble F6300e enhanced current amplifier test instrument for testing critical substation protective relays and automated field equipment where multiple test instruments are required. D180 6. Waive the sealed bidding requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Radian Research, Inc. do McAvoy & Markham, in the amount of $41,175 plus applicable tax and freight charges,for the purchase of three Radian Weco portable meter test kits and accessories to perform field testing on electric meters. D180 7. Accept the bid from McAvoy and Markham Engineering and Sales, in the amount of $337,500 plus applicable taxes, to provide Highfield meter locks on an as-needed basis for the Anaheim Public Utilities Department for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9399. Item No. 07 withdrawn by staff; no action taken. D180 8. Accept the bid from ALTEC Industries Inc., in the amount of $161,482 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of one 2020 ALTEC brand Digger Derrick Vehicle for Public Utilities Department use, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the purchase order in accordance with Bid #9401. D180 9. Accept the bid from Courtesy Chevrolet Center, Inc., in the amount of $87,015.24 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of three 2020 Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicles for Public Utilities Department use, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the purchase order in accordance with Bid #9390. D180 10. Accept the bid from McPeek's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Anaheim, in the amount of $34,505.75 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of one 2020 RAM 2500 Tradesman 4x4 Truck for Fire and Rescue Department use, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the purchase order in accordance with Bid #9413. City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 4 of 17 D180 11. Accept the bid from Bradley Lighting, Inc., in the amount of $339,334 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of palm tree lighting fixtures and equipment for the Anaheim Resort Maintenance District, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order in accordance with Bid #9407. 12. Accept the bid from ControlFS LLC, in the amount of $198,300 plus a 20% contingency, to D180 provide inspection and repair services for backflow prevention devices at various locations throughout the City for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9398. D180 13. Accept the bid from Mobile Concrete, in the amount of $27,300 plus applicable tax and a 20% contingency, to provide onsite short load concrete delivery services for the Public Works Department for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9405. D180 14. Accept the lowest responsive bid from Pacific Coast Landscape & Design, Inc., in the amount of$510,060 plus a 20% contingency, to provide landscape maintenance services covering East Center, West, and West Center areas of the City for a one year period with up to four one-year optional renewals, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9396. D175 15. Approve the revised construction schedule and delay for the Anaheim Safe Transit Stop Improvements Project from Fiscal Year 2019/20 to Fiscal Year 2021/22 allowing for a unified bus shelter design as part of a new, but separate, advertising bus shelter contract. AG R- 1o178.I.A; 16. Approve Memoranda of Understanding (MOUS), in substantial form, with the Anaheim AGR- Workforce Development Board, the State of California Employment Development Department, 10172.I.A; County of Orange Social Services Agency, North Orange Continuing Education, and State of AGR- California Department of Rehabilitation, which outlines the sharing of resources and expenses 10180.I.A; associated with the operations of a comprehensive one-stop center, and for reimbursement AGR- from America's Jobs Center of California partners for the term beginning May 1, 2020 to June 10176.I.A; 30, 2023; authorize the Mayor and the Community and Economic Development Director, or their designees, to execute the MOUs, and authorize the Community and Economic Development Director, or designee, to administer the MOUs. Item No. 16 Mayor Pro Tem Faessel noted an abstention (recusal). ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil);ABSTAIN— 1 (Mayor Pro Tern Faessel-recusal);ABSENT— 1 (Council Member Barnes). Motion carried. AGR- 17. Approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with MuniServices, LLC, 8057.1 increasing the not to exceed amount from $150,000 to $300,000, to provide auditing, reporting, monitoring, and analysis of sales and use tax and property tax revenues, increasing the term by three years with three one-year optional renewals, and authorize the Finance Director to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement. AGR- 18. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Camarillo Airport Business 12037 Center 3/6, LLC, in the total payment of $819, for the property located at 2100 South State College Boulevard,for the Orangewood Avenue Widening Project from State College Boulevard to the Santa Ana River(R/W ACQ 2018-01008). City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 5 of 17 AGR- 19. Approve an Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property with Loretta Jean Anton Karcher, in the 12038 acquisition payment amount of $411,000, for a public road and utility easement, a sidewalk easement, a subsurface utility easement, and a temporary construction easement for property located at 2300 East Orangewood for the Orangewood Avenue Widening Project from State College Boulevard to the Santa Ana River (R/W ACQ 2018-01012). P124 20. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or interests therein (City Deed Nos. 12368, 12369, 12370, and 12371; in conjunction with the Orangewood Avenue Widening Project from State College Boulevard to the Santa Ana River Project and for future City rights-of-way). 21. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY P124 OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or interests therein (City Deed No. 12372; in conjunction with the Orangewood Avenue Widening Project from State College Boulevard to the Santa Ana River Project and for future City rights-of-way). END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: D159 3. 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report (Informational Item). Planning and Building Director Ted White reported the item is the Annual Housing Element Progress report which identifies Anaheim's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation which are the City's self-stated housing production goals, referred to as the Quantified Objectives, as well as the City's progress made towards meeting these goals. He explained the report also describes the status of other action items outlined in the Housing Element's Implementation Program. He advised, per State law, the annual report is due to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) on April 1 of each year. He explained City Council's review of the Annual Report was postponed due to the COVID-19 emergency and HCD recommended the City submit the annual report by the April 1 deadline and follow up with the Council report to be received tonight. Mr. White explained the Housing Element is one of seven state-mandated elements of the General Plan. He further explained the current cycle covers the years 2014 through 2021 and identifies the housing needs and policies required to meet the City's housing goals and is the only element that requires State certification. Lastly, he reported this is the sixth reporting year of the 2014 through 2021 Housing Element. Mr. White advised the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) establishes RHNA allocations during each housing element cycle. He reported the City's RHNA allocation represents the number of housing units SCAG estimates to be necessary to accommodate the City's projected population growth for the current planning period. He advised SCAG has allocated the development of 5,702 residential units to Anaheim which is broken down by income categories of very low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and above-moderate income, with 3,200 of the total units allocated targeted for families meeting the definition of very-low, low, and moderate-income. City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 6 of 17 Mr. White reported, as of December 2019, the City issued permits to construct 7,477 residential units which is 1,775 units more than the City's total RHNA allocation. He reported 7,182 units qualify as above-moderate income housing and the City can count no more than 2,501 units towards the RHNA allocation for above-moderate income, leaving the City's remaining RHNA allocation at 2,906 units. Mr. White explained the City's Quantified Objective represents what the City has determined to be a reasonable number of housing units anticipated to be developed during the planning period when taking into consideration factors such as available funding, infrastructure, and current market conditions. He advised the HCD reviews the City's Quantified Objective as part of its Housing Element certification process and noted the City has exceeded its Quantified Objectives although it has not met the goal in the low-income category. Mr. White reported the Housing Element includes a Housing Policy Program that identifies a variety of policy actions necessary to ensure the City meets its present and future housing needs and its emphasis is on actions relating to housing policies that affect the City's ability to produce housing. He provided a brief overview of key housing accomplishments in 2019 along with efforts currently underway that the City could complete shortly, including the issuance of bonds, the Sandman Motel with 54 senior units, site acquisition efforts for Avon Dakota Phase III, 202 units at Manchester/Orangewood, 70 units at EconoLodge Motel Conversion, preliminary funding award for The Salvation Army Center of Hope, and various site acquisitions. Mr. White explained the HCD also requires jurisdictions to provide information on sites the City has identified or rezoned to accommodate any shortfalls from the projected unit yields of the current Housing Element cycle as required under the"No Net Loss"State law as well as report on development bonuses granted for commercial development in exchange for providing housing. He further explained the HCD has revised the reporting forms to comply with Assembly Bill 1486 which requires the City to report any sales, leasing, or disposition of sites owned by the City that were included in the Housing Element site inventory. Lastly, he advised the City had nothing to report concerning these three requirements in the Annual Report. Mr. White reported the State Legislature has adopted several housing bills which became effective January 1, 2020, and consist of provisions impacting the development process in many ways from streamlining local permitting procedures for eligible projects to tenant protections and new incentives for financing affordable housing. He reported Senate Bill 330 places controls on local jurisdictions' ability to restrict housing developments and require jurisdictions to approve housing developments that comply with current Zoning Codes and General Plans. He reported Assembly Bill 101 tightens the rules of Housing Element compliance for jurisdictions and provides $250,000,000 in grant funding for planning activities to accelerate housing production. Mr. White reported the State Legislature also adopted several new bills related to Accessory Dwelling Unit(ADU) regulations and the City is currently in the process of amending the existing ADU ordinance to comply with the newly-amended State Law, and projecting to bring forward for City Council review on May 12. He reported the State continues to place increased pressure on local governments to facilitate the development of housing. Lastly, he recommended the City Council receive and file the 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report. DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno advised he received a letter from the Kennedy Commission that notes the City has built 10% of what it needs at the very-low-income level, 13% of what is needed at the low-income level, but 285% above of what is needed for the above-moderate income level. City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 7 of 17 In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr.White provided a brief overview of the Residential Opportunity Overlay Zone and explained it was a tool that goes on top of whatever the existing zoning is on a property identified in the General Plan and makes it easier for residential development to occur on that site. Council Member Moreno stated the Kennedy Commission identified the Santa Ana Street site just east of Colony Park and noted there were no affordable housing units on the site. Mr. White clarified the Overlay Zone is intended to reduce the amount of regulatory or entitlement processes required to facilitate new development, affordable or otherwise. Council Member Moreno stated the Kennedy Commission encouraged the City to develop a mixed- income housing ordinance. Mr. White speculated a mixed-income housing ordinance would be one that looks for development to include a blend of market rate as well as various levels of affordability. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. White advised there are no new policies or programs that are different than what the City has been doing for the past six years. He explained there is a list of various strategies that are identified in the City's Housing Element, as part of the General Plan, which shows the policy direction that was provided and adopted as part of the Housing Element in 2014 and the implementation or status of the efforts that have been done in regards to each of those developments in regards to those policies. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. White responded it was fair to say the City has met the three goals in the Quantified Objective solely based on policies or resources the City has utilized. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Director of Community and Economic Development John Woodhead responded the private sector acting alone has taken advantage of the state and local density bonus laws and has chosen to restrict some of their units to moderate-income households. He further explained that any affordable housing that has been developed at levels below moderate has been in conjunction with an Anaheim Housing Authority partnership. Council Member Moreno encouraged City Council to begin examining policies to accelerate housing development at the low-income to very-low-income level. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr.Woodhead acknowledged the extraordinary work his staff has done to leverage funds to develop lower-income level units. Council Member Moreno reported the data suggests that if the City does not begin to require affordable housing developments it will not meet the needs of Anaheim low-income residents. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Council Member O'Neil reported the Housing Ad Hoc Subcommittee would bring recommendations back to the City Council in spring, but due to the COVID- 19 crisis, it had been placed on hold. Council Member Moreno encouraged the Housing Ad Hoc Subcommittee to complete its work and thanked staff for their work. Informational item; no action taken. City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 8 of 17 D116 22. Update on the City's response to COVID-19 Mayor Sidhu introduced the item and reported the City continues its efforts to protect public health, deliver City services, and plan for recovery. Mayor Sidhu reported Orange County and Anaheim were not seeing the number of deaths forecasted early in the crisis which is due in part to the "Stay at Home" order and social distancing. He thanked residents and businesses for the sacrifices they have made. He reported the City will now start to emerge and plan for recovery. He explained both President Trump and Governor Newsom have released guidelines and Anaheim's re-opening will likely be in a phased approach in coordination with the State and the Orange County Health Care Agency. Mayor Sidhu reported the Anaheim Community and Economic Recovery Plan was adopted on March 26 to provide $8,000,000 in funding to Anaheim's neediest residents impacted by COVID-19, including a $2,000,000 grant to the Anaheim Community Foundation (ACF) for direct assistance to nonprofits serving seniors, children, and families, of which ACF has distributed $1,100,000 in direct assistance to date. He provided a brief highlight of those served including Anaheim Family YMCA, Meals on Wheels, Anaheim Boys and Girls Club, Second Harvest Food Bank, Salvation Army, and the Orange County Conservation Corps. Mayor Sidhu reported $6,000,000 was provided to expand programs for housing assistance, helping get vulnerable homeless individuals off the street and helping keep the city workforce working and providing services during the crisis. He advised the City received a substantial grant from the State to provide housing for the homeless population. He encouraged staff to be diligent on the issue as he has heard reports of homeless encampments popping up in the area. He reported the City adopted an Emergency Ordinance to protect residents who were impacted by the crisis from being evicted. He reported the Federal Government provided the City with additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)funding to expand housing assistance programs. Mayor Sidhu reported the Senior Welfare Check Program has been a success and he believed the program could expand. He encouraged staff and residents to share the program with those who may need the service. Mayor Sidhu highlighted efforts in other areas such as the City of San Antonio using City buses to serve as mobile Wi-Fi hot spots in underprivileged neighborhoods for students who are trying to keep their schooling up and learn from home. He requested the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) work with staff and the school districts to investigate deploying such a service on their 18 busses and Free Rides around the Neighborhood (FRAN) shuttles. He reported the City of Los Angeles has partnered with community organizations to provide free daycare to essential workers and requested staff to explore the viability of such a program in Anaheim. Mayor Sidhu highlighted economic recovery efforts and noted the Anaheim Resort is the single largest employer in Southern California and a bedrock for a tourist-driven economy. He advised it provided funding for 50% of City jobs and 50%of the City's General Fund revenue and noted the Anaheim Resort wants to open when appropriate with guidance from State government and the Orange County Health Care Agency. He was pleased to see Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger had been appointed to the Governor's Task Force for reopening California in addition to guiding the Orange County Task Force. He acknowledged Mr. Iger will be meeting with Governor Newsom and hoped to provide a report soon. Mayor Sidhu reported Visit Anaheim was provided with $6,500,000 in funding from the Anaheim Convention Center Reserve Funds to help book corporate meetings and conventions at the Anaheim City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 9 of 17 Convention Center. He reported the City is seeing early returns on this investment, even though Visit Anaheim's staff has been cut by almost 60% and the remaining staff has taken a 25-50% pay reduction. He reported Visit Anaheim has re-booked two major conventions that were previously canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, he reported Visit Anaheim has also attracted eight new meetings and conventions to the Anaheim Convention Center between 2020 and 2021. Lastly, he reported the bookings will bring in over 200,000 guests to Anaheim with an expected economic impact of almost $500,000,000, driving $9,200,000 in hotel taxes to the City. Mayor Sidhu reported Visit Anaheim is in the process of saving four significant meetings which were in jeopardy of canceling, which helps Anaheim keep $4,700,000 in Transient Occupancy Tax(TOT). He reported, by working with Visit Anaheim, they have doubled the initial investment in less than a one month and has helped Anaheim to be ready for recovery when appropriate. Mayor Sidhu reported the City is working in partnership with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and other local businesses to promote buying and hiring locally. He reported the Small Business Administration (SBA) will be providing programs to help small businesses. He requested staff explore best practices from other cities that have used CDBG funds to partner with local community banks to expand loans for struggling businesses. Mayor Sidhu acknowledged lean times were ahead for the City until recovery was fully underway and the City will need to tighten its belt for the next couple of years. He looked forward to working with staff to assist with the City's short-term financial health and working with partners to ensure the City was providing residents and businesses with quality municipal services. He thanked residents for helping flatten the curve. Deputy City Manager Greg Garcia provided a brief update of the City's efforts regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and response. He reminded the public real-time information is available at https://www.anaheim.net/5454/Tracking-Coronavirus-Anaheim-Ready. He thanked City staff,front-line employees, and first responders for their hard work. Fire Chief Pat Russell provided a brief overview of operations that the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated and operating Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., with Duty Officer based coverage monitoring emails and phone calls on the weekends and after hours. He reported 30 staff members were assigned to the EOC, with 15 of those working remotely. He thanked staff for working tirelessly for five weeks to support the citizens of Anaheim. Chief Russell reported the EOC's objectives remain unchanged, with priorities being the safety of Anaheim's citizens and employees, assisting each department in collaboration with resources and supplies, and assisting in the recovery phase of the incident. He reported they continue to work with the homeless population and City Net to provide safety networks for housing in the event some of those deemed high risk become infected. He advised the staff is assisting with the numerous food donations in the area through resources and City staff assistance. He also reported the EOC is providing logistical support for the City by ordering supplies and providing manpower to different events or departments that need assistance. He also reported a liaison is in constant contact with all of Anaheim's skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and homeless shelters to assist them and help identify any needs they may have. Chief Russell explained the EOC is looking to downsize now that the curve is flattening and priorities are shifting towards reopening and recovery. Lastly, he reported the EOC is gathering all the documentation for reimbursement that will be submitted when appropriate. City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 10 of 17 Chief Communications Officer Michael Lyster provided an update from the Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting and reported, as of April 24, all essential employees of businesses serving the public will be required to wear face coverings including grocery stores, drugstores, restaurants, and food preparation. He reported the County announced a network of additional testing sites that has the potential to complete an extra 600 tests per day. He noted one of the testing sites would be at AltaMed in Anaheim, the sites and would be operated with consultation and screening for testing, and would utilize the "swab test" which confirms an infection and is separate from the antibody test which measures past exposure. Mr. Lyster reported 215 COVID-19 cases in Anaheim and there was continued growth in daily cases. He reported three Anaheim deaths and offered condolences to the families. He advised reopening Anaheim will be partially based on slower growth of new cases each week. He explained there was three weeks' worth of data, with the first week spanning late March through early April, which saw 36 new cases in Anaheim. The second week, through April 12, saw cases nearly double. He reported Anaheim believes it is in the peak period and recently saw a small decline in cases. Lastly, he reported Anaheim, along with the State of California, Orange County, and others, was watching new weekly cases to help inform decisions about Anaheim's path forward. Mr. Lyster addressed Skilled Nursing Homes and reported the State of California began to release case information at Skilled Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, of which Anaheim has six. He reported the Anaheim Health Care Center on Beach Boulevard lists 15 patient cases, West Anaheim Extended Care lists less than 11 patient cases, although the exact number was unknown, and the remaining four facilities list cases at less than 11. He noted Anaheim is closely tracking these facilities with Anaheim Health Care Center and are assisting the Orange County Health Care Agency and the facility operator to ensure the situation is being addressed. Lastly, he reported Anaheim's emergency medical personnel are in regular contact with more than 30 Skilled Nursing Homes in Anaheim to ensure they have supplies and staffing. Mr. Lyster reported there was no date to share for reopening but the City was working with the State of California and the County for guidance. He did explain recovery would most likely be in a phased approach and will not return to pre-COVID-19 operations. He acknowledged the City is closely watching Disney's gradual reopening of some operations at Shanghai Disney and will continue to monitor how to safely and smartly think about what recovery looks like for Anaheim's theme parks. Mr. Lyster reported planning for the eventual reopening of City Hall has begun and a working group has been convened to think about reopening plans. He anticipates phasing in of additional services on top of the essential services currently being provided. He did report any reopening would limit the number of people in City Hall and ensure proper health and safety measures were in place. Mr. Lyster reported Anaheim is closely watching Ventura County as it gradually reopens its recreational and community services and the Orange County Board of Supervisors on its golf course openings. He encouraged people to enjoy the parks for walks and fresh air but to continue social distancing and utilize the added safety measures such as soap dispensers in the park bathrooms. Lastly, he noted many more delivery drivers were using Anaheim park restrooms as there are fewer options available to them as more businesses might be limited or closed. Mr. Lyster reported Anaheim Public Utilities continues to assist customers struggling with COVID-19 related issues. He reported 2,300 bills have been deferred and Anaheim Public Utilities continues to offer income-qualified discounts and medical allowances for those with home medical equipment. He City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 11 of 17 reiterated there were no COVID-19 concerns with Anaheim water and staff has reported that in multiple languages on the City's primary website. Mr. Lyster reported Anaheim communicates continuously with the community and has reached more than 3,000,000 people with social media posts, video updates, and information at http://www.anaheim.net/5454/Trackinq-Coronavirus-Anaheim-Ready. He explained Anaheim continues to provide daily case updates, critical incident developments, and inspirational posts. He reported, on April 24, Anaheim shared a quarantine concert with Anaheim's own Sean Oliu and his band, The Coastline Cowboys, which was well received. Mr. Lyster reported Anaheim will start a weekly email update with critical COVID-19 news from Andy Anaheim as many senior residents do use email but may not be as comfortable with social media or going to the website. He noted road signs are in place reminding people to stay home and to wear face coverings while out at an essential job or an essential outing. Lastly, he reported Anaheim is working with schools to share updates on their virtual learning efforts, as well as positive videos featuring students and the food programs. Community Services Director Larry Pasco provided a brief update of the work that has been done by the Anaheim Community Foundation (ACF) for the Anaheim Economic Recovery Plan. He reported City Council allocated $2,000,000 in grant funding to the ACF to assist nonprofit agencies in assisting Anaheim residents in dealing with the economic effects of COVID-19 crisis. He reported of the $2,000,000, the ACF funding plan has allocated $1,400,000 to a Rapid Response Program to quickly get funding to residents. He reported, since April 3, the ACF has received a total of 50 grant applications and has distributed funds to 18 nonprofit agencies for a total of about $1,100,000 to help with immediate need relief. Mr. Pasco explained the ACFs goal is to award funds for a broad spectrum of services so the Anaheim community can benefit in many diverse ways. He reported funding is going to the most vulnerable residents in all age brackets, ranging from children, families, Anaheim's senior population, and those living in hotels. Additionally, he reported types of services include expanded meal programs, more locations where food is available, more needed household supplies, prepackaged food, hygiene kits, pantry items, grocery and gas cards, and bus passes for travel to and from work. He advised funds will also be used by nonprofits to continue to provide needed support for services for at-risk youth, families, and vulnerable individuals who depend on such assistance. He encouraged the public to visit http://www.anaheimcf.orq/rapid-response-grant-awards/ to review the grant criteria and summary of funding awards to date. Lastly, he reported the organizations that received funding will work with City staff and the EOC to ensure the services provided will be well-coordinated, to deliver where the needs exist, and to ensure that gaps in existing services will be filled. Mr. Pasco advised staff will also work with the nonprofits to assemble statistics and monthly reports to monitor the progress of the individual assistance programs. He also reported an interactive map found on the City's website currently directs residents to the various food programs throughout the City which will be regularly updated as additional food programs offered through the Rapid Response Program come online. He believed the ACF was finalizing the second release of funds to applicants which will be announced within the next few days and will total approximately$300,000. He advised the ACF will continue to coordinate with the Community Services Department and the EOC to identify residents' needs in this crisis. He advised approximately$600,000 has been identified to be used in coordination with the EOC, as needed, and for the recovery portion of the spending plan. Lastly, he ensured both the ACF and staff will remain flexible with the remaining funding to ensure that the needs of residents are met in the coming months. City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 12 of 17 Mr. Garcia thanked the ACF Board for stepping up and working with the nonprofit community very quickly to get these funds on the ground. He expressed encouragement for great results in moving forward. Mr. Garcia reported the City has received State funding to assist with the homeless population but advised the City will be utilizing funding from the Recovery Plan in order to make sure Anaheim is taking care of its homeless population during the COVID-19 crisis. He reported Anaheim shelters are following the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines related to COVID-19. He added both shelters will be using isolation and quarantine trailers from the State to help with immediate on-site isolation for those who may be at risk. Additionally, he reported the City has been working to make local hotel rooms available and continues to seek agreements for those as needed. Mr. Garcia reported Anaheim was also working in partnership with The Salvation Army to add 101 shelter beds to its current shelter site which are anticipated to be ready by June 1. He also reported efforts were ongoing to open a low-barrier shelter at The Salvation Army Thrift Store which could potentially temporarily house and isolate an additional 49 women. He thanked City staff for their ability to develop these plans with limited time and resources. Community and Economic Development Deputy Director Grace Stepter reported the Community Development Department was in the process of implementing and putting the systems together to provide two programs that will provide relief and were desperately needed for Anaheim residents and businesses. She reported the first is a Microbusiness Loan Program which will assist businesses with one to five employees and tend to be the small "mom and pop" businesses within Anaheim. She acknowledged there have been significant federal dollars put in place for the Payroll Protection Program, but the Small Business Administration (SBA) advised these "mom and pop" businesses tend to struggle the most and accessing capital from the larger programs and banking institutions can be a bit intimidating. She advised Economic Development Manager Jessica Gonzales receives direct feedback from these businesses on a weekly basis through a weekly newsletter that covers all the federal and state resources available but hears that small businesses need support. Ms. Stepter explained the City will be offering up to $10,000 per business under the program with ability potentially for a forgiveness component to the loan if the business is able to create an Anaheim job within five years, which is the term of the loan. She hoped to launch the program within the next two weeks. Ms. Stepter reported the second program is an Emergency Rental Assistance Program for workers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. She explained the Community Development Department houses the Workforce Development Department and receives notifications of recipients who are being furloughed, laid-off, or are permanently losing their jobs. She reported approximately 95,000 Anaheim residents have applied for unemployment benefits and explained it will take time for people to have access to funds due to the unprecedented demand for the Employment Development Department (EDD). She clarified the program will allow up to three months of rental assistance to cover about 50% of the difference between what the family brings into the household and their rent and will vary by household. Ms. Stepter reported this was not a traditional offering of Emergency Rental Assistance so the City was building software so residents could apply online. Additionally, she advised they were working with the Accounting Department to prepare for the influx of checks that will be requested on behalf of this program and getting staffing up to speed as the program will attract many applicants. Lastly, she advised they hope to have the program ready to launch on May 1. She also reminded residents the eviction moratorium was not a rental forgiveness program. City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 13 of 17 Mr. Garcia thanked staff for working through the logistics, staffing, and intake needs which would be required by the program and noted he anticipates an incredible response for the program. Mr. Garcia reported staff has been in continual contact with Visit Anaheim, are in receipt of their plan, and are getting regular updates from them on their work to make sure they bring business back to the Anaheim Resort as soon as possible. He noted Mayor Sidhu mentioned earlier that Visit Anaheim was able to reschedule some events, were going after future bookings, and hoped to see a successful partnership with them in the future on that effort. Mr. Garcia provided a brief overview of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and noted it includes $2 trillion in COVID-19 relief, $150 billion to state and local governments, $367 billion in loan and grant programs for small businesses, an increase in unemployment benefits, and also some direct payments to families. He reported to Anaheim was not included in this plan since its population is less than 500,000 and staff is working to determine if the County or the State will be sharing some of their funds with smaller cities. Mr. Garcia reported Anaheim did receive some direct allocation from the CARES Act via the CDBG program formula, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) grant, and Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA) in the amount of$4,200,000. He reported Congress agreed on a fourth stimulus package which provides $321 billion to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program. However, he reported there were no funds included in this package for local governments. He advised Anaheim was not alone in advocating for these funds and are in unity with all of its associations and fellow cities in pushing for federal funding, noting the President has indicated he was willing to begin negotiations to provide fiscal relief to state and local governments as part of COVID-19 relief and revenue losses. DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tern Faessel thanked City staff for their hard work. Council Member O'Neil thanked City staff for their hard work and was encouraged to see a plan for recovery and reopening. He expressed his excitement to learn more about the Microbusiness Assistance Program. Council Member Kring expressed her gratitude that only 40 have died in Orange County, but also expressed her concern that 40 was too many. She expressed her support for reopening Anaheim sooner as she has seen many businesses enforcing social distancing and store entry limitations. She noted most cashiers have a sneeze guard in front of them and many service stores such as nail salons have required the use of masks for years. She encouraged limiting time in skateboard parks to 30 minutes so kids can get out and opening restaurants as long as they follow social distancing. She reiterated that people need to get out of their homes. Council Member Kring would like to see Anaheim lead the way for reopening and, if a spike occurs, businesses can be shut down. She expressed concern that non-COVID-19 hospitals were requiring their staff to be furloughed due to lack of work and was causing more social and mental harm. She encouraged Anaheim to start getting businesses of all sizes up and running. Council Member Moreno expressed his opposition to reopen Anaheim at this time. He recapped the City Council meeting on March 16, when it met in an Emergency Session, where it gave 100% confidence in Anaheim's City Manager Chris Zapata by empowering him to do what was appropriate to protect Anaheim, including implementing the EOC, affording him more budgetary power, and the authority to wave unnecessary policies to protect Anaheim staff and residents. He commended Mr. Zapata and the entire City Manager's Office for the incredible work they completed under his direction. City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 14 of 17 In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Stepter reported the City's initial commitment to the Microbusiness Loan Program was $1,300,000, believed it may be able to help up to 100 businesses, and was being developed with CDBG funds. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Director of Community and Economic Development John Woodhead advised the City has anecdotal evidence that businesses of that size typically have enough cash on hand to survive one week, so he was confident there was a huge need. He also expressed concern the City does not have enough resources to meet all of the demand. Ms. Stepter reported the Economic Development Director has a list of 15,000 businesses, but they would not all qualify, and staff was providing information to those businesses about the available SBA loans. She clarified the program was intended to address those businesses that fall through the cracks. She further clarified the program will partner with the Small Business Development Center, who has access to state and federal funding, so the program is meant to be a gateway into larger funding resources. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Stepter explained the Emergency Rental Assistance Program is a combination of federal funds and money that was allocated by the City Council through the Economic Recovery Plan funds. She also explained the City has access to the CARES Act funds that provide Emergency Shelter Grant funds, $2,000,000 through the CDBG funds, and allotted through the Anaheim Economic Recovery Plan is potentially another$2-3 million but it depends on the demand for the program. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Stepter advised the primary intent of the program is to try to alleviate large numbers of people who find themselves having availed themselves of the deferral and then not being able to pay what they deferred. She encouraged residents to pay as much rent as they possibly can. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Garcia clarified Mayor Sidhu's statement was that because of the assistance from the City, Visit Anaheim was able to keep their doors open and keep working and, as a result of the work, they have been able to reschedule shows and also start looking at future bookings as per their press release today. Council Member Moreno requested the City Manager's Office share with the City Council the data and the timeline of those contacts made. Council Member Moreno shared he was able to obtain a copy of Visit Anaheim's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice in which it indicates they were laying off staff effective April 13, seven days after they were allocated the $6,500,000. He expressed concern that City Council was told when deciding on the Economic Recovery Plan that Visit Anaheim had already laid-off staff so there is some discrepancy with the report. He noted it was hard to understand how Anaheim's money influenced their ability to get those conventions restored. He thanked City staff for working so hard to maximize resources. Council Member Moreno thanked staff for all their work and expressed his support for Governor Newsom's six points to reopening California which will be data-driven along with input from public health officials and not politically driven. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry regarding current staff efforts and actions regarding COVID-19, Mayor Sidhu would not comment on why he agendized the removal of City Manager Chris Zapata noting it is on the Closed Session Agenda. Council Member Moreno encouraged City Council to question the Mayor's decision and clarified for the public the Closed Session item was the reason Deputy City Manager Greg Garcia was facilitating the meeting. Council Member Moreno reported Mr. Zapata sent an email wherein he offered to reduce his own salary by 10% and proposed working with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce to restructure the contract to City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 15 of 17 manage large events which would not take place due to COVID-19. Mayor Sidhu interjected that Council Member Moreno's comments were not related to the COVID-19 crisis agenda item, to which Council Member Moreno disagreed as the email specifically addressed the COVID-19 crisis. Council Member Moreno noted Mr. Zapata was also looking to restructure the Muzeo agreement with the City that provides $250,000 per year but, since they are closed, he was looking to pay the amount on the back-end and save the General Fund $250,000. Lastly, he noted Mr. Zapata was going to recommend to the Visit Anaheim Board of Directors a reduction in the compensation of the CEO and Senior Vice-President of Visit Anaheim, who make $400,000 and $310,000 per year respectively. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mayor Sidhu interjected and noted the memo was from the City Manager as a budget item and that Mr. Garcia cannot answer at this time, as it was not his memo. Mayor Sidhu asked the City Attorney for an interpretation; Council Member Moreno withdrew his question. Senior Assistant City Attorney Kristin Pelletier opined that everything tied to COVID-19, including economic discussions, would fit within the update but once the discussion ventures away from COVID-19 it would be beyond the scope of what has been agendized. Council Member Moreno argued the memo states "staff has been reviewing economic information that models various scenarios, revenue, and expense projections along with public interest policy direction results in a budget that in normal times would continue to provide robust public services for residents, businesses, and visitors. As these are not normal times and our budget and budget calendar have been impacted by COVID-19, I provide this information will bring forth as recommendations for discussion" and COVID-19 is the topic for discussion. He recapped the points in the memo relating to the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce contract, the Muzeo agreement, and the Visit Anaheim grant. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Garcia advised he was not consulted as part of the memo from Mr. Zapata but believed it was a list of ideas he had proposed to the policy body to potentially consider moving forward. He advised it was up to the City Council to consider those proposed changes and staff was not currently acting on any of those items. He noted that staff has been informed that Visit Anaheim salary reductions have been implemented. Council Member Moreno expressed his concern that Mr. Zapata disagreed on part of the Recovery Plan, which is part the response to COVID-19, and now he was being potentially removed. He advised City staff he would like to hear all of their ideas and professional opinions and hoped the action proposed by the Mayor does not cause a chilling effect amongst the staff. Council Member Moreno encouraged City Council to clarify if the item was agendized to remove Mr. Zapata simply because he did not agree 100% with an aspect of the plan. Informational item; no action taken. At 8:48 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed to closed session. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Denise Barnes, Jordan Brandman, Jose F. Moreno, Lucille Kring, and Trevor O'Neil (all via teleconference). CLOSED SESSION: 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION/RELEASE/DISMISSAL (California Government Code 54957(b)(1)) City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 16 of 17 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (California Government Code 54957(b)(1)) Title: Interim City Manager 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the Government Code) Agency Designated Representatives: City Attorney Position: Interim City Manager At 9:42 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim City Council. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: City Attorney Robert Fabela announced that City Council accepted the immediate resignation of City Manager Chris Zapata. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Brandman, Kring, and O'Neil); NOES —2 (Council Members Barnes and Moreno). Motion carried. Mr. Fabela further announced that City Council appointed Greg Garcia as Interim City Manager and authorized and directed the City Attorney to negotiate a salary for the Interim City Manager. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Brandman, Kring, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN —2 (Council Members Barnes and Moreno). Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items): None COUNCIL COMMUNICATION: Council Member Moreno offered appreciation to Anaheim residents who sent communications regarding the Closed Session item and noted that no communications were received in favor of removing former City Manager Chris Zapata. He looked forward to continuing to support residents through the current crisis and encouraged residents to question why his colleagues voted to remove Mr. Zapata. He offered prayers for the city and requested the meeting adjourn in memory of Rafael Ramirez, father of his Senior Policy Aide Marisol Ramirez. Council Member Barnes thanked former City Manager Chris Zapata for his work and read the names of those who submitted public comment emails in support of him. She expressed appreciation for Mr. Zapata's work in District 1 and stated the work would be completed. She stated her commitment to mobile home parks across the City and referenced a letter of thanks from real estate developer John DeFalco, for food drops at Anaheim Royale and Willowick, and noting $500 donations to the California Association of Food Banks and the People's Homeless Task Force of Orange County. She encouraged everyone to continue to give and help seniors and the needy. Council Member Kring announced a food distribution event on April 22 by Access Cal Services at 631 S. Brookhurst Street. She reported her participation on April 11 at the Second Harvest Food Bank distribution event at the Honda Center and encouraged residents to assist on Mondays at Renewable Farms at Vermont Avenue and State College Blvd. She asked to adjourn the meeting in memory of retired Anaheim Police Department Captain Ben Hittesdorf. She reminded residents that with warmer weather comes mosquito season and encouraged all to "tip and toss" standing water and to call the Mosquito and Vector Control Board for assistance if needed. She clarified her earlier comments were not to suggest opening additional services quickly, but in a prompt, phased approach. For Council City Council Minutes of April 21, 2020 Page 17 of 17 consideration, she requested an ordinance legalizing cannabis businesses in Anaheim consistent with State law, a resolution to place the topic before the voters in November, and a cannabis tax measure for the May 5 and May 12 agendas, and requested the Public Information Office proactively seek public input (concurred by Mayor Sidhu and Council Member Brandman). Council Member O'Neil thanked Chris Zapata for his service and looked forward to moving the City in a new direction. Mayor Pro Tern Faessel requested the meeting adjourn in memory of Anaheim High School Hall of Fame member Don Liebhart. He thanked the Honda Center for allowing the use of their property by the Orange County Clerk-Recorder to perform marriage ceremonies, in addition to the Second Harvest Food Bank. He acknowledged the Anaheim Community Foundation for granting money to 18 non- profits as part of the economic recovery plan. He reported his participation on April 11 for the 125th anniversary of Anaheim Public Utilities, on April 16 for a retirement parade for 35-year Community Services employee Margaret Hunter, on April 18 for Lineman Appreciation Day, on April 19 for the celebration of Elmer Thill's 106th birthday, and on April 20 for a food distribution event with Congressman Lou Correa in the Benfield Canmore neighborhood. He further noted, that along with colleagues from Fullerton and Santa Ana on the Metropolitan Water District board, they brought a rate structure modification to cut the proposed two-year rate hike approximately in half, adopted by about two-thirds of the directors. They will continue to review expense items and will revisit rates and the budget no later than the end of August. Council Member Brandman encouraged all residents to stay in touch and receive updates from the City's website to learn about assistance during the state of emergency. He recommended the use of Anaheim Anytime and 3-1-1, and for true emergencies to call 911. Mayor Sidhu thanked all residents for their engagement and his colleagues and staff for their leadership and service. He noted a majority of the Council expressed a desire to move in a different direction with the City Manager, thanked Chris Zapata for his service, and looked forward to working with Interim City Manager Greg Garcia. He advised residents, that even with a change, the city was in great hands with all the employees continuing to provide services daily and he looked forward to working with everyone to make Anaheim stronger than ever. In closing, he acknowledged Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the lives and heroism of the Jewish people who died in 1933- 1945. ADJOURNMENT: At 10:17 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the April 21, 2020 meeting in memory of Ben Hittesdorf, Don Liebhart, Rafael Ramirez, and all those who've passed away. I. submitted, -re�: Bass, CMC City Clef-1( _-- Jennifer L. Hall Item # <,..�. Distributed to +majority of City Council within 12 hours of�i ,. ILL meeting. From: Theresa Bass Sent; Monday, Apri. 20, 2020 10:04 AM To: Jennifer L. Mall Subject: FW; Closed Session 4121 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments; Chris zapata letter_04202020_091821.pdf From: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 9:47 AM To: Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net>; Denise Barnes <DBarnes@anaheim.net>; Jordan Brandman <JBrandman@anaheim.net>; Jose Moreno <JMoreno@anaheim.net>; Lucille Kring Lucille Kring <LKring@anaheim.net>; Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net,; Stephen Faessel <SFaessel@anaheim.net?; Trevor O'Neil <TONeil@anaheiim.net> Cc: Lauren Torres <LTorres@anaheim.net]; Lisa Hughes <LHughes@anaheim.net>; Amanda Edinger <AEdinger@anaheim.net>; Annie Mezzacappa <AMezzacappa@anaheim.net>; Cynthia Ward <CWard@anaheim.net>; Daniel Fierro <DFierro@anaheim.net>; Helen Myers <HMyers@anaheim.net}; Justin Glover <JGlover@anaheim.net>; Marisol Ramirez <MaRamirez@anaheim.net>; Nam Bartash <NBartash@anaheim.net>; Salvador Figueroa <SFigueroa@anaheirn.net>; Samantha Saenz <SSaenz@anaheim.net>; Sarah Bartczak <SBartczak@anaheim.net> Subject: Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager For your consideration — CCM 4/21 Loretta Day Office of the Mayor and Ciq, Council City of Anaheim ldavjy anaheim,net 714-765-5217 (office) (Mnhil, ) From: Paul Kott «aulko0Ca�pkrealtors.com> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 9:29 AM To: Loretta Day <I -Da vanaheim.net> Subject: Chris Zapata HI Loretta, Hope you are doing well under these challenging circumstances! Would you be so kind as to distribute this letter to the Mayor and the Council? Thanks so much! Take care, 3M IXWi Broker Paul Kott Realtors, Inc. 11f,'111I�\'1lAt. • t%FmMMU, • PUK'yCMU, - i7ikY@ MINT 1225 W. Lincoln Avenue Anaheim, CA 92805 Phone: (714) 772-7000, Ext. Ill Fax: (714) 772-3372 DRE#: 00537575 Because Results Matter ... April 18, 2020 Via Email: Ida4d,)anaheim.net Mayor Harry Sidhu and Members of the Anaheim City Council City of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Seventh Floor Anaheim, CA 92805 Dear Mayor Sidhu and Members of the Anaheim City Council: Over the past year, there have been many Council decisions which have left many of our residents and people in the business community with questions as to the direction, motivation and efforts for transparent local government of the Anaheim City Council. There is further curiosity as to the role of the obvious and constant influencers who "help" the Council frame certain issues in the past and possibly in the future. To that extent, it has come to our attention that there may be a plan by the Mayor and City Council majority to ask for our City Manager's (Chris Zapata) resignation and that this new issue may be discussed as early as this coming week. We would respectfully ask that you would allow for the public to be a part of this "discussion" at least to the extent that your constituency could hear in person, first-hand and participate by way of public comment and honest dialogue. We would like to know as to wily a drastic measure of this nature would be so important at a time when we are in the middle of a pandemic, which is crushing the Anaheim economy. Why would the City Council want to even consider creating a scenario that involves some sort of a severance package that would undoubtedly be for a substantial amount of money at a time when we already have budget shortfalls and cuts that are now being contemplated? Is this a firing or a resignation? Most of you know both of us. We have no ulterior motives and no interest other than to have transparent local governmental decisions that are founded in favor of and in the beneficial interest of the City of Anaheim. We have history here and have made considerable contributions to help make Anaheim the best it can be. We thank you for your consideration and look forward to your favorable reply. Kindly contact either of us at your earliest convenience to discuss further. To Anaheim's Future, J We R n st espectfully, P ul T. ott, Resident (7 4 72-7000 r)aulkoitO)naulkottrealtors. corn t Wi lia C. "Bill' Taormina, Businessman (714) 765-0360 bill ro yclean city. net zem # Distributed to riiajarity of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall T hours of `' I meeting. From: Theresa Bass Sent: Monday, Apri 20, 2020 101:04 AM To: Jennifer L. Hall Subject: FW: Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: Zapata; Chris Zapata; City manager; Keep Zapata; City Manger; Keep Zapata; Keep Chris Zapata; Concerns re: Sidhu's treatment of City Manager, Chris Zapata; Chris Zapata; Mr Zapata; SAVE ZAPATA; City Manager From: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 9,08 AM To: Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net>; Denise Barnes <DBarnes@anaheim.net>; Jordan Brandman <JBrandman@anaheim.net>; Jose Moreno <JMoreno@anaheim.net>; Lucille Kring Lucille Kring <LKring@anaheim,net>; Harry Sidhu (Mayory cH'Sidhu@anaheim.net>; Stephen Faessel <SFaessel@anaheim.Pet>; Trevor O'Neil <TONeiI@anaheim.net> Cc: Lauren Torres <LTorres@anaheim.net>; Lisa Hughes <LHughes@anaheim.net>; Amanda Edinger <AEdinger@anaheim.net>; Annie Mezzacappa <AMezzacappa@anaheim.net>; Cynthia Ward <CWard@anaheim.net>; Daniel Fierro <DFierro@anaheim.net>; Helen Myers <HMyers@anaheim.net>; Justin Glover <JGlover@anaheim.net>; Marisol Ramirez EMaRamirez@anaheim.net>; Nam Bartash <NBartash@anaheim.net>; Salvador Figueroa <SFigueroa@anaheim.net>; Samantha Saenz <SSaenz@anaheim,net>; Sarah Bartczak <SBartczak@anaheim.net> Subject: Closed Session 4/2 1 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager For your consideration re: CCM 4/21 Loretta Day Office of the Mayor and City Council City of Anaheim ldav(a anaheim-net 714-765-5247 (Office) (mobile) Jennifer L. Hall From: Tricia Armstrong Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 6:53 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: Zapata Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Please keep Zapata. If our city is following government protocol and snowing checks and balances, Zapata should stay. It seems that he has our city's interest at heart. He is asking questions and managing money appropriately. If a group did not ask for 6.5 million dollars, it does not make sense to just give it. If they have specific project/projects, it would snake sense. As that is not the case, it shows an appropriate balance of checks and balances, rather than just throwing away money we won't get back. Please keep someone of integrity on our city staff. Thank you, Tricia Armstrong Jennifer L. Hall From: Karin Sauvey Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2420 6:40 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: Chris Zapata Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status:. Flagged Nis. Day, We are writing this letter in support of Chris Zapata remaining in his contract as the city's Manager. Now is not the time for chaos. Thank you, Dirk & Karin Sauvey Sent from my iPhone Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject Fallow Up Flag: Flag Status: Keep Zapata as our city manager Sent from my iPad Will William V Mosconi Saturday, April 18, 2020 7:39 PM Loretta Day City manager Flag for follow up Flagged Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Please keep Zapata! Maria Morales Sent from Mail for Windows 10 mmorless Sunday, April 19, 2020 11:06 AM Loretta Day Keep Zapata Flag for follow up Flagged Jennifer L. Hall From: William Leming Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2020 3AO PM To: Loretta Day Subject: City Manger Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Mr. Mayor and Members of the City Council, On the April 27, 2020 - 3:00PM Close session agenda the first item is "Public Employee Resignation/Release/Dismissal" when I looked into this I was shock that, at a closed door session the City Council would consider replacing the city manager. Four of the current councilmembers were on the council at the time they selected Chris Zapata. He has been in this position less than two years. This is not the time to replace a City Manager. The city spent several years with temporary City Managers and city staff morale was impacted. Not only will the tax payers have to buy out the remaining contact but will need to hire a "temporary manager" and pay that person. The current contract runs through August 5, 2023 at $299,000 per year. The city will see a major shortfall in revenues in 2020, having an impact on city services including the Fire and police Departments. The city needs to look at where it can cut expenses and all non-essential programs need to be placed on a freeze until we get through the next 12 to 18 months. I understand the City Manager propose a salary reduction of 10% until August of 2021. This would save the city taxpayers $29,000. support the City Manager Chris Zapata With regards, William ( Bill) Leming - GRI WILLIAM LEMING Real Estate Compatxv Anaheim, CA 92807 BRE Lie. # 00512127 Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Pat D Sunday, April 19, 2020 1:43 PM Loretta Day Keep Zapata Flag for follow up Flagged The arrogance and ignorance behind any consideration of terminating our City Manager at this time is frightening. Mr. Zapata spoke the truth from a professional standard and trying to keep our city from falling deeper into sinkhole city status. Pat Davis Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos. Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status rose.aceves. Sunday, April 19, 2020 4:33 PM Loretta Day Keep Chris Zapata Flag for follow up Flagged City of Anaheim, this letter is because we the people Strongly request, To keep Chris Zapata, at he's job where we desperately need him with us, he's the person that works for the people, us the people, our city. We pray you help us with our request. Thank you for you're consideration, and act toward helping us. Rose Aceves Jennifer L. Hall From: KATHY CHANCE Sent: Sunday, April 19, 202011:46 PM To: Loretta Day Cc: Council; Robert Fabela Subject: Concems re: Sidhu's treatment of City Manager, Chris Zapata Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged I have become aware through News articles and other sources that Mayor Sidhu is possibly planning to terminate our City Manager, Chris Zapata. Chris Zapata has done, and continues, to do a wonderful job for the City of Anaheim. If these rumors become true, and Mr Zapata is terminated, I will no longer be supporting Harry Sidhu and will join the efforts of those who want the Mayor recalled. The Mayor is the very person who HAS NOT kept his promises to the residents of Anaheim. While the rest of us are staying indoors day after day, there are more and more transients on our streets potentially spreading COVID-19 while the Mayor does nothing about it. As storefronts get boarded up, more and more encampments are being built. I actually saw some upon the roof at Ball and Beach just yesterday. Naw that the stores are closed, the transients are talking over the roofs too --- probably gaining access to the deserted stores from the roof tops. Instead, the Mayor is throwing $6.5 million into marketing. I saw the first video come out yesterday? I was not impressed to see our resources (APD) being wasted on a video when they should be getting these transients into shelter instead. But the Mayor is more concerned with advertising a city which is quiet, and will be for some time. Chris Zapata is CORRECT in his assessment of the needs of our city. But Sidhu has other plans at the residents' expense. Kathy Chance D-1 Sent from AT&T ,Yahoo Mail on Android Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent:. To: Subject: Fallow Up Flag.- Flag lag:Flag Status: Good morning! Sunday, April 19, 2020 9:17 PM Loretta Day Chris Zapata Follow up Flagged I hope you are safe and well as you read this email. My name is Carmen Aguila Westberg and I am the Neighborhood Watch Captain of the Brookhurst Park community, I wanted to write this email because I was informed that Chris Zapata, the City Manager, was going to be replaced, I was VERY saddened to hear this news! Mr. Zapata has always been great about listening to our community and responding right away to help us with our challenges. He has been one of the very few at his management level to be so willing to help us follow through on important changes in the community that we have ultimately been able to make to make our community safer and stronger. I also believe that it is a very inconsiderate and inhumane thing to do to someone to let them go in the midst of this pandemic that is happening, adding stress to an already stressful time that he, and the rest of the country and world, is experiencing. I believe Chris Zapata has been a very effective City Manager, and unless he has done something horrible, which I sincerely doubt, I think it would be an appalling decision to make at any time, but much less at this time. It truly makes me feel very uncomfortable about the city's management if they can make decisions like this, at a time like this, without serious cause. T do hope this decision is not made permanent as I wish to see Chris Zapata continue the very effective work he has done for our city, and certainly for our community, Respectfully submitted, Carmen Aguila Westberg f peace, carmen "you must be the change you wish to see in the world." -mahatma gandhi Virus -free. www.ayg.com Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject.- Follow ubject: Follow flap Flag: Flag Status: Ernie Montalvan Sunday, April 19, 2020 8:12 PM Loretta Day Mr Zapata Flag for follow up Flagged Mr Mayor, I understand that Mr Zapata's job is being questioned. Mr ,Zapata has done a great job in my views in a short amount of time. In my opinion he has looked out for the residents of Anaheim. So now because he questions a 6 million dollar give away, you're gonna have him ousted? It's not a good look for Anaheim and a good look for you. You haven't exactly won over the residents and I'm betting a move to remove Mr Zapata will not go over as well as you think. Keep Mr Zapata because he's looking out for us. Thank you, Ernie Montalvan Jennifer L Hall From: Sent: To: Subject: Fallow Up Flag: Flag Status: Michael Penn Sunday, April 19, 2020 5-" PM Loretta Day SAVE ZAPATA Flag for follow up Flagged I live in Anaheim's 6th district. Cut the corrupt political stunts and support real residents in the City. Feed the public and dont squander precious monies Michael Penn Aitken*Aitken*Cohn Sent from my Whone Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more Click Here. Jennifer L. Mail From: Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2020 5:03 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: City Manager Fallow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Mayor and Council members: Timing is everything and the pandemic crisis is not the right time to change city leadership. There should never be a gag order on the City Manager. Leonard Lahtinen Item # . Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of meeting, From: Theresa Bass Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:04 AM To: Jennifer L. Hall Subject: FW, Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: Regarding: Cf ris Zapata; BEEP ZAPATA; Re: Chris Zapata; PUBLIC COMMENT: City Manager; GOT TO KEEP ZAPATA; Gotta keep 7APATA!; Gotta keep ZAPATA!; KEEP ZAPATA!!; Untitled; Gotta keep ZAPATA! From: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheirn.net> Sent: Monday, April 20, 20217 8:33 AM Ta: Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net>; Denise Barnes <DBarnes@anaheim.net?; Jordan Brandman <JBrandman@anaheim.net>; lose Moreno <JMoreno@anaheim.net>; Lucille Kring Lucille Kring <LKring@anaheim.net>; Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Stephen Faessel <SFaessel@anaheim.net>; Trevor O'Neil <TONeiI@anaheim.net> Cc: Lauren Torres <LTorres@anaheim.net>; Lisa Hughes <LHughes@anahe!m.net>; Amanda Edinger <AEdinger@anaheim.net>; Annie Mezzacappa <AMezzacappa@anaheim.net>; Cynthia Ward <CWard@anaheim.netb; Daniel Fierro <DFierro@anaheim.net>; Helen Myers <HMyers@anaheim.net>; Justin Glover <JGlover@anaheim.net>; Marisol Ramirez <MaRamirez@anaheim.net>; Nam Bartash <NBartash@anaheim.net>; Salvador Figueroa <SFigueroa@anaheim.net>; Samantha Saenz <SSaenz@anaheim.net>; Sarah Bartczak <SBartczak@anaheim.net> Subject. Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager For your consideration re: CCM 4/21 Loi-etta Day Office of the Mayor and City Council City of Anaheim Ida\ 6-1 anaheim.net 714-765-5247 (office) ;mobile) Jennifer L. Hall From: Gene Levesque Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 12:50 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: Regarding: Chris Zapata Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged To whom it may concern, I just want to say that Chris Zapata is a great City Manager? He has been an active force in Anaheim for several years now. Chris hears the needs of the Anaheim community and takes positive action to meet those needs. Chris is approachable and respectful. He truly cares about Anaheim. have never meet someone in his position that is as approachable as Chris. Please to not replace Chris, he has been doing a fantastic job for our city. Sincerely, Gene Levesque RFIIVMAX Cornerstone cell office (714) 995-4554 email Jennifer L. Hall From: ancuster Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2024 12AO PM To: Loretta Day Subject: KEEP ZAPATA Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Chris Zapata is a hands on Manager. He has done a lot in a very short time. I don't know the politics involved, but we need to stand bchind him. He should be able to ask fiscally responsible questions without being fired or forced to resign. - A Custer Sent from my MetroYCS 4G LTE- Android Device Jennifer L. Hail From: FILM Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 1:38 PM To: Loretta Day Cc: siidhu@anaheirn.net; Barnes@anaheim_net; brandman@anaheim.net; moreno@anaheim.net; kring@anaheim.net; neil@anaheim.net Subject; Re: Chris Zapata Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged I strongly believe that Chris Zapata should NOT be replaced as Anaheim City Manager during this extraordinarily difficult time of the Coronavirus emergency. I own a home here, and have lived in Anaheim for 25 years. I support the Anaheim City Council, but this would be an especially wrong decision, because of the timing. Thank you. Ronald Michael Norman (e) Jennifer L. Hall From: Christine Lee Smith Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 3,09 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: PUBLIC COMMENT, City Manager Fallow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged I would like to voice my opinion that City Manager Mr. Zapata is a dedicated person who's fit for the task of continuing as City Manger. He's a skilled manager and has worked hard for the City of Anaheim. I .strongly opposed Mayor Sidu's proposal to terminate Mr. Zapata. It's a unnecessary and purely political move at an unstable time in the world, let alone in Anaheim. Do not further destabilize our City with this pointless and detrimental change. -Christine Smith Sent from my Whone Jennifer L. Hall From: Sheryl Levesque Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 2:27 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: GOT TO KEEP ZAPATA Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Stags: Flagged Sheryl Levesque Sr. Sales Representative — Broker Consultant TomFerry I TornFenycom FnTI T: Coaching I Events Blau Tools Social Jennifer L. Hall From: Peralta, Alejandro (US 386H) Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 4:23 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: Gotta keep ZAPATA! Importance: High Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Greetings, It's sad to hear Chris Zapata may be replaced or removed from his position as City Manager. Anaheim has been very fortunate to have Mr. Zapata as a leader, always caring for other and the needy. I too care for others, helping kids get involved in Robotics for the sake of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST). Anyone who cares for others in helping the community is worthy to be representative. I foresee Mr. Chris Zapata to continue leading with extreme measure of kindness and humble values to put his community in front especially during this COVED -19 pandemic. Mr. Chris Zapata has my full support in continuing his leadership as City Manager. Please do not remove him from office, his best is yet to come. Sincerely, Alejandro Peralta Volunteered Mentor for FIRST Robotics Team 4079 Quantum Leap Oxford Academy Cypress, CA Ps. I've been a resident in Orange County for 20 years and have been working for NASA-JPL for 23 years. 1 Jennifer L. Hall From: s_navejai Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2420 4:03 PM To: Loretta Day Subject., Gotta keep ZAPATA! Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Gotta keep ZAPATA! Jennifer L. Hall From: s_naveja( Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2420 4:03 PM Ta: Loretta Day Subject: KEEP ZAPATAII Fallow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged This is an outrage!! Jennifer L. Hail From Sent: 7o: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Keep Zapata Christine West Saturday, April 18, 2020 3:48 PM Loretta Day Flag for follow up Flagged Jennifer L. Hall From: Teresa Montalvo Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 4:55 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: Gotta keep ZAPATA! Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Completed Gotta keep ZAPATA! Teresa Montalvo Anaheim Resident Sent from my iPhone Item # __ Distributed to rnajority of City Council within Jennifer L. Half 72 hours o { k rnppt; 11 From: Theresa Bass Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 1(1:13 AM To: Jennifer L. Hall Subject: FW: City Manager From: Tim Gabr!E Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2020 5:49 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil; Denise Barnes; lose Morena; Lucille Kring; Jordan Brandman Subject: City Manager Dear Mayor Sidhu and City Council Members, It has come to my attention that a closed door city council discussion will take place on Tuesday regarding the possible dismissal of City Manager Zapata on the basis that he is recommending a 10% salary reduction for city employees. This letter is urging you to support Mr. Zapata and his recommendation. The corona virus will significantly impact tax revenues for the City, and it follows that expenses need to be reduced accordingly. It is only fair that we ask our city employees to do their part by accepting this 14% salary reduction, That is a small sacrifice compared to the financial hardship endured by many in the private sector during this crisis. I commend Mr. Zapata for having the foresight and courage to make this recommendation, and ask for your support. Sincerely, Jim Gabriel 'tem #.msDistributed to �najOrity Of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of—,, ,, a� a !�F� Mt , From: Theresa Bass Sem: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:15 AM To: Jennifer L. Hall Subject: FW: Closed Session 4121 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: KEEP CHRIS ZAPATA; Chris Zapata; Keep Chris Zapatall!!; Chris Zapata; Keep City Manager Zapata; Gotta keep ZAPATA!; Keep Zapata; GOTTA KEEP ZAPATA, OUR CITY MANAGER. From: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 202012:54 PM To: Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net>; Denise Barnes <DBarnes@anaheim.net>; Jordan Brandman <JBrandman@anaheim.net>; Jose Moreno <JMoreno@anaheim.net>; Lucille Kring Lucille Kring <LKring@anaheim.net>; Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Stephen Faessel <SFaessel@anaheh-n.net>; Trevor O'Neil <TONeil @anaheim.net> Cc: Lauren Torres <LTorres@anaheim.net>; Lisa Hughes <LHughes@anaheim.net>; Amanda Edinger <AEdinger@anaheim.net}; Annie Mezzaeappa <AMezzacappa@anaheim.net?; Cynthia Ward <CWard@ anaheim.net>; Daniel Fierro <DFierro@anaheim.net>; Helen Myers <HMyers@anaheim.net>; Justin Glover <JGlover@anaheim.net'; Marisol Ramirez <MaRamirez@anaheim.net>; Nam Bartash <NBartash@anaheim.net>; Salvador Figueroa <SFigueroa@anaheim.net>; Samantha Saenz <SSaenz@anaheim.net>; Sarah Bartczak <SBartczak@anaheim.net> Subject: Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager For your consideration re: Closed Session, 4/21 Gogetta Jennifer E. Hall From: autumn levesque Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 10:02 AM To. Loretta Day Subject: KEEP CHRIS ZAPATA Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Anaheim City Counsel Members, We need to keep Chris Zapata in office as City Manager! He has done so much for us. I am a 17 -year-old girl and when we had the problem with homelessness in the park and I couldn't feel safe going there, Mr. Zapata heard my concerns and and helped fix the problem for good. Now I can go to the park and I feel safe. He has come to our house individually just to talk to my parents about our concerns and assured us that he would find a solution. Sure enough, Mr. Zapata followed through with his promise. He always keeps his promises and not only does he get the job done, but he cares for each person in the city, individually. I would not replace him for anyone Especially in this time of crisis, I couldn't imagine someone better to lead us than our very own, Chris Zapata. KEEP CHRIS Z4PATAM :j Jennifer L. Hall From: joanne salcedo Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 10:01 ANI 7o: Loretta Day Subject.• Chris Zapata Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Hello city officials, I am contacting you regarding Chris Zapata. He has been a blessing for us here on west side Anaheim. We ask that you please keeping him here and really look at the outstanding work he has done for us. He is valued by our neighborhood and appreciate a fellow neighbor always looking out for each other. Thankful neighbor Joanne Salcedo Jennifer L. Hall From: Lance or Kelly Miller Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 10:35 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Keep Chris Zapata!!!! Follow Up Flag: Fallow up Flag Status: Flagged Please keep Chris Zapata as City Manager! ! ? He is doing an outstanding job and has the right to voice his opinion and raise concerns without fear of dismissal. This is what democracy is all about. Thank you, Lance and Kelly Miller Anaheim residents for over 40 years Jennifer L. Hall From: Vern Nelson Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 10:34 AM To: Loretta Day; Public Comment Subject: Chris Zapata Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged For what it's worth, I think Chris is a decent good City Manager (despite his involvement in the Angels negotiations) and should be kept. If the rcason his continued employment is being discussed is due to his expressed concerns over our budget priorities during this Coronavirus crisis (e.g. qualms about overspending on Visit Anaheim right now, and offering to reduce his own salary) then firing him would be outrageous. Vern, White Man, Anna ]Drive. Jennifer L. Hall From: Mary Holquin Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2024 11:20 AM To: Loretta Day Subject Keep City Manager Zapata Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged We want City Manager Chris Zapata to stay in office. Never has it been more important to have continuity in government and have leaders with integrity guiding our community. A change of City Manager at this crucial time raises even more questions about the City Mayors leadership and credibility. Stay the course. Keep City Manager Chris Zapata. Jennifer L. Fiala From: Cobby Pourtavosi Sent: Saturday, April 18, 202411:12 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Gotta keep ZAPATA! Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Gotta keep ZAPATA! Thank You Cobby Pourtavosl Capital Insight President Cell: Office: 213 747-9561 Fax: (424) 335-0717 West Hollywood..CA,90448 Confidentiality and Privilege Notice******************* This e-mail is intended only to be read or used by the addressee. It is confidential and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone, and you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. Confidentiality and legal privilege are not waived or lost by reason of mistaken delivery to you. Jennifer L. Hall From: lanceraustin Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 11:07 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Keep Zapata Follow Up Flag: Fallow up Flag Status: Flagged Chris Zapata went above and beyond during our homeless crisis a couple of years ago. He was new on the Job and personally came door to door multiple nights, for weeks, while Mayor Tate and city council was ineffectual in our desperate situation. Before Mayor Sidhu's arrival, Chris Zapata laid the groundwork for a solution. Our West Anaheim community is SHOCKED that such a valuable asset to our city Is being treated this way. KEEP ZAPATA! Sincerely, Lance and Raciela Austin Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone 1 Jennifer L. Ball From: mskc Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 11:03 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: GOTTA KEEP ZAPATA, OUR CITY MANAGER. Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged GOTTA KEEP ZAPATA, OUR CITY MANAGER. # 'M -- �. Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of meeting, From: Theresa Bass Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:15 AM To: Jennifer L. Hall Subject: FW: Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: Chris Zapata ; Re: City Manager; KEEP ZAPATA ; Keep Zapata; Gotta Keep Zapata!; Keep Zapata From: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 202012:49 PM To: Denise Barnes <DBarnes@anaheim.net>; Jordan Brandman <JBrandman@anaheim.net>; Jose Moreno <JMoreno@anaheim.net>; Lucille Kring Lucille Kring <LKring@anaheim.net>; Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheirn.net>; Stephen Faessel <SFaessel@anaheim.net>; Trevor O'Neil <TDNeil@anaheim.net> Cc: Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net>; Lauren Torres < LTorres@ana heim.net>; Lisa Hughes <LHughes@anaheim.net>; Amanda Edinger <AEdinger@anaheim.net>; Annie Mezzacappa <AMezzacappa@anaheim.net>; Cynthia Ward <CWard@anaheim.net>; Daniel Fierro <DFierro@anaheim.net>; Helen Myers <HMyers@anaheim.net>; Justin Glover <JGlover@anaheim.net>; Marlsol Ramirez. <MaRamirez@anaheim.net>; Nam Bartash <NSartash@anaheim.net>; Salvador Figueroa <SFigueroa@anaheim.net>; Samantha Saenz <SSaenz@anaheim.net>; Sarah Bartczak <SBa rtcza k@a na h e i m . net> Subiect: Closed Session 4/21- Residents in support of keeping City Manager For your consideration re: Closed Session, 4/21 Loretta Jennifer L. Hall From: VICTORIA MICHAELS Sent: Saturday, Apr 118, 2020 9:18 AM To: Loretta Day Cc: Denise Barnes; Jose Moreno; Trevor O'Neil Subject: Chris Zapata Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged I find it abhorrent that the mayor would consider replacing Mr Zapata. He is the best city manager we have ever had!!? Victoria Michaels Jennifer L. Hall From: DAVID DURAN Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 9:13 AM To: Loretta Day Cc: Denise Barnes; Jose Moreno; Stephen Faessel; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil; Jordan Brandman; Chris Zapata Subject: Re: City Manager Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Addressing the firing or potential firing of Mr. Zapata is of very serious concern; however, addressing the real issue is subtantially even more troubling. As a resident of Anaheim I strongly recommend that Mr. Zapata remains as city manager. Furthermore, if the city's true concern is focused on prioritizing "the people's business" then DO NOT DEMONSTRATE the ongoing and common practice (by mayor Sidhu) of ignoring or attempting to squelch "FREE SPEACH!" KEEP ZAPATA KEEP ZAPATA KEEP ZAPATA STOP "WILLFULLY" and "MALICIOUSLY" CHOOSING TO IGNORE the 1 st AMENDMENT of THE CONSTITUTION of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA! The city's recent decision to "give away" $5.5 million dollars of taxpayer funds under the false premise of an emergency is corrupt and unconscionable. With Serious Concern, David Duran 3 Jennifer L. Hal! From: Gretchen Levesque _ Sent: Saturday, Apr 118, 2020 9:47 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: KEEP ZAPATA Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Mr. Zapata has consistently went over and above the call of any city employee to service our community off Broadway and Trojan Street. He personally helped our neighborhood in our time of crisis with the homelessness at Maxwell Park. He met with us, listened to us, advocated for us and truely cared. He will be sorely and sadly missed it replaced. Please keep Chris Zapata. Gretchen Levesque Jennifer L. Hall From: Carol Warren Sent= Saturday, April 18, 2020 9:44 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Keep Zapata Follow Up Flag: Flag for fallow up Flag Status: Flagged Gotta keep ZAPATA! Carat Warren Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Don Nebel Saturday, April 18, 2020 9:35 AM Loretta Day Gotta Keep Zapata! Flag for follow up Flagged We need common sense in times of crisis. NO CHANGES! Sent from my iPhone Jennifer L. Hall From: Eric Salcedo Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 9:34 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Keep Zapata Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Hello, I am writing this email to share with you that Chris Zapata should stay in his current position. I met him during a crisis the city was and still is going through with the homeless in Anaheim. He is community friendly to us residents on the West side of Anaheim and came through on his promises. Which I can't say much for other Anaheim officials_ If there is anything I can do to continue to rally for Mr. Zapata please let me know. Eric Salcedo Psy.D, ABSNP Outlook for Android Item # . Distributed to majority of City C®unCil within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of meeting. From: Theresa Bass Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:16 AM To: Jennifer L. Hall Subject: FW' Closed Sessiuri 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: Keep zapata; City Manager; We need Chris Zapata - URGENT -; Gotta keep ZAPATA!: Please keep Zapata; Keep Chris Zapata in office From: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 202012.42 PM To: Denise Barnes <DBarnes@anaheim.net>; Jordan Brandman <JBra ndman@anaheirn.net>; Jose Moreno <JMore no@anaheim.net>; Lucille Kring Lucille Kring <LKring@anaheim.net>; Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Stephen Faessel <SFaessel@anaheim.net>; Trevor O'Neil <TONeil@anaheim.net> Cc: Theresa Bass eTBass@anaheim.net>; Lauren Torres <LTorres@anaheim.net>; Lisa Hughes cLHughes@anaheim.net>; Amanda Edinger <AEdinger@anaheim.net>; Annie Mezzacappa EAMezzacappa@anaheim.net>; Cynthia Ward 4CWard@anaheim.net>; Daniel Fierro <DFierro@anaheim.net>; Helen. Myers ¢HMyers@anaheim.net>; Justin Glover <JGlover@anaheim.net>; Marisol Ramirez <MaRamirez@anaheim.net>; Nam Bartash <NBartash@anaheim.net>; Salvador Figueroa {SFigueroa@anaheim,net>; Samantha Saenz <SSaenz@anaheim.net>; Sarah Bartczak <SBartczak@a na heim.net> Subject: Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager For your consideration re: Closed Session, 4/21 Loretta Jennifer L. Hail From: Betty Wilkison Seat: Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:47 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Keep zapata Fallow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Sent from my Wad Jennifer L. Hall From:. Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Susan E s Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:36 AM Loretta Day City Manager Flag for follow up Flagged Losing out city manager at a time like this would be an abomination!! Please do not let him go. Jennifer L. Hall From: tolossa Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:25 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: We need Chris Zapata - URGENT Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Flag for follow up Flagged Please do not replace City Manager Chris Zapata He is a great employee He was very helpful during the homeless invation In a very short period of time, he has invested so We need to keep Zapata. Carlos and Ana Tolossa Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smart}Tone in the Maxwell area. much of his life in the city of Anaheim. Jennifer L. lull From: Hazen Gonzalez E hazeng@ccngoc.org a Sent~ Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:12 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Gotta keep ZAPATA! Fallow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Gotta keep ZAPATA! Thank you, Hazen Gonzalez Director, Student Ministry NorthGrove Calvary Chapel 227 N Magnolia Ave Anaheim, CA 92801 Cell (714)591-5504 Church vvww. ccnorth grove. or u Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Alan Moi Saturday, April 18, 2020 7:18 AM Lo retta day Please keep Zapata Flag for follow up Flagged Chris Zapata is doing a great job and I want council to make sure he continues to stay in the position of city manager. Cheryl Moi Jennifer L. Hall From: Kim Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 7;11 AM 7o: Loretta Day Subject: Keep Chris Zapata In office Fallow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged I was alerted that the city council is trying to remove Chris Zapata. In this time of shut down I strongly suggest you stop and allow our city to run without any big changes like this one. Kim Murphy Anaheim resident for over 40 yrs Item #- .Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of inceting. From: Theresa Bass Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:42 AM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes, Stephen Faessel Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger; daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; MarisoI Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. Hall Subject; Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Attachments: CiosedSession_PublicCommentCCM042120_DistributedO42020_1,pdf; Publ icCommentCCM042120_Distri buted042020_1.pdf Mayor and City Council, Attached are public comments (6 emails) related to closed session and one {1) public comment related to Item No. 22 on the April 21, 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Theresa Aeresa Bass, CMC City Clerk City of,4naheim 200 S, Anaheim Blvd. #217 Anahei)n, CA 92805 Email: tbass a,,maheinr.nat Phone: (714) 765-51661 Fax: (714) 765-4105 Theresa Bass Subject: FW: Support for Chris Zapata From: alex ceballos Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 10:45 PM To: Harry Sldhu (Mayor) Subject: Support for Chris Zapata Dear Mayor, I'd like to voice my support of Chris Zapata. I understand his employment with the city of Anaheim is a topic of discussion coming up. I stand with Chris. Alex Ceballos Public Comment From: Vern Nelson Sent. Saturday, April 18, 2020 10:34 AM Ta: Loretta Day, Public Comment Subject: Chris Zapata For what it's worth, I think Chris is a decent good City Manager (despite his involvement in the Angels negotiations) and should be kept. If the reason his continued employment is being discussed is due to his expressed concerns over our budget priorities during this Coronavirus crisis (e.g. qualms about overspending on Visit Anaheim right now, and nffering to reduce his awn salary) then firing him would be outrageous. Vern, White Klan, Anna Drive. Public Comment From: Victoria Michaels Sent; Sunday, April 19, 2020 2:35 PM To: Public Comment Subject: City Manager Mr Zapata has served Anaheim with respect and integrity and because he does not agree with an action the city council took to fill the pockets of Visit Anaheim Harry Siclhu cronies, he is being let Sol Shame on you Harry Sidhu and those following you Your greed is destroying this city of kindness. Just remember, God sees all. Victoria Michaels 25 Year resident of Anaheim Victoria Michaels Public Comment From: VICTORIA MICHAELS Sent Sunday, April 19, 2020 2:37 PM To: Public Comment Subject KEEP OUR CITY MANAGER Mr Zapata is telling the truth so you are getting rid of him 111 Shame on you Victoria Michaels Public Comment From: buddyfitz Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2020 7:07 PM To: Public Cornment Cc: scustodio@voiceofoc.org Subject: Closed Session Comments Apr 21 Attachments: Closed Session April 21 2020.pdf Attached Closed Session Comments for April 21, 2020. The Walt Disney Corporation has selected "Uncle Tom" Greg Garcia to be the Interim City Manager. Freedom of Speech issue: current email Public Comments are not made public for about ten months, see attached comments. I Anaheim City Council Closed Session Comments, April 21, 2020, VIA EMAIL TO: publiccomment(-anaheim.net FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment ClosedrSession Agenda item # 1: The present Anaheim City Manager Zapata has collected criminal information concerning Mayor Sidue and his cabal of councilmembers. That information could put several members of the Anaheim City Council in prison. Zapata has cleverly arranged to have his employment terminated so he will receive a "Keep Secret" settlement agreement from the residents of Anaheim for up to one million dollars. This is similar to ,Zapata's scam on his previous employer where he was terminated for molesting women and receiving a $375,000 "Keep Secret" agreement. Previously, the Anaheim city council terminated the Anaheim police chief and gave him a $750,000 "Keep Secret" agreement. That police chief, like the city manager Zapata, had knowledge of criminal conduct by council members and their staff. That information included the Magic Black Bag trick that cheated the only Latino council member by having his term in office reduced by two years. Closed Session Agenda item # 2: The Walt Disney Corporation, using the influence from spending in excess of a million dollars to elect Anaheim councilmembers, has selected Assistant City Manager, the "Uncle Tom" Greg Garcia, to be Anaheim's Interim City Manager. Greg Garcia is a proven Disneyland supporter and neglects the residents of Anaheim that are nearly all Latino. Greg Garcia proved his loyalty to Disneyland by his vigorous opposition to District Elections for Anaheim. He was at the time in charged of the district election informational meetings where he consistently ran the meetings in a bias manner, and falsified the meetings' minutes. Of interest are the Freedom of Speech violations by the Anaheim City Council in censoring Closed Session Public Comments. They are not included in the official video or audio recordings of the council meetings, in the "action agenda" fake minutes of the meetings, nor in the repeated cable TV broadcasts of the council meetings. Public Comment From: Benita Gagne Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 6:05 AM To: Public Comment Subject: From Benita Gagne To the Anaheim City Council members Re: Expected topic of Closed Session Please remember, in this time of Public Health Emergency, the old adage "don't change horses mid -stream". Cr in this case, "don't shoot the only horse you have out from under you in the middle of a raging river." If you must get rid of the City Manager, please wait until after the stay at home order has lifted. Thank you in advance for your exercising your patience during this time of mass public fustration. Sincerely, Benita Gagne Resident West Anaheim Item # . Distributed to ,majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of'� meeting. From: Loretta Day Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 2:17 PM To: Theresa Bass; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Lucille Kring; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil Cc: Jennifer L. Hall; Lauren Torres; Lisa Hughes; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward, Daniel Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Salvador Figueroa; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak Subject: RE: Closed Session 4/2.1 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: Cit ymanager; Please Keep Zapata ; Closed Session. Public Employee Resignation/Release/Dismissal; Keep zapata; Keep our city manager Gotta keep Zapata;. The replacement of city manager For your consideration re: CCM 4/21 Loretta Dav Office of the ;Mayor and City Council City of Anaheim lda m aanaheimmet 71-4-765-5247 (Office) ,mobile] Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow tip Flag: Flag Status: David Flores Monday, April 20, 2020 5:26 AM Loretta Day Cit ymanager Flag for follow up Flagged In find it appalling that you are considering replacing city personal at this time. in the mist of the current crisis stop rocking the boat. move forward as a team. Do not remove the city manager. Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject: Fallow Up Flag: Flag Status: Zeke Jenkins Monday, April 20, 2020 7:27 AM Loretta Day Please Deep Zapata Follow up Flagged Good Morning, Please keep Zapata. Anaheim is the largest city in Orange County, we need his leadership more then ever. Now is not the time for politics. Please KEEP ZAPATAH Thank you - Zechariah Jenkins Sent from my 'i Phone Jennifer L. Hall From: Victoria Ramirez Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10;41 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Closed Session; Public Employee Resignation/Release/Dismissal Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Hello, As a longtime Anaheim resident (28 years), I am extremely troubled by the closed session item on tomorrow's City Council Agenda, regarding City Manager Chris Zapata. do not think it is a good idea or appropriate to remove the first Latino City Manager of the largest City in Orange County, after such a short tenure (less than 2 years) and in the middle of a pandemic that is severely impacting the economic viability of our country as a whole and in particular causing a huge strain on the ongoing operations of the the City Anaheim, We need strong, stable leadership during these difficult times. Additionally, the optics (whether substantiated in truth or not) of the timing of his removal in relation to the COVID stimulus approval and the concerns he shared at the City Council are very disheartening. Vicky Vicky Ramirez Jennifer L. Hall From: ginny France Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 11:28 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Keep Zapata Fallow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Sent from my Whone Jennifer L. Hall From: Adalgisa Jones Sent: Monday, April 20, 2024 11:57 AM To: Loretta Day Subject: Keep our city manager Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged You may try to quiet Mr Zapata down, but you will not quiet the people's voices. We want Our city manager to stay. Ada Twnayo Anaheim Resident Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To. Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Gotta keep Zapata' Ulises Pacheco Monday, April 20, 2020 1:45 PM Loretta Day Gotta keep Zapata Follow up Flagged Jennifer L, Mall From: Luis N. Perez - Sent: Monday, April 2a, 2020 2:07 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: The replacement of city manager Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Please be advised that if you are thinking of replacing the city manager at this time of a epidemic, the Anaheim residents will raise hell and demand an answer. We will be in alert many are already sharing their concern. Thank you Item # -- Distributed to najority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of--, W2a� mootinj� From: Loretta Day Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 4:59 PM To: Theresa Bass; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Lucille Kring; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil Cc: Lauren Torres; Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. Hall; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Saivador Figueroa; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak Subject: Closed Session 4121 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: Do Not Fire City Manager Zapata!; Don't Fire Chris Zapata!; City Manager Importance: High For your consideration re: Closed Session, 4/21 Office of the Mayor and City Council City of Anaheim IdaN fa, anaheirn.net 714-765-5247 (office) ;mobile} Jennifer L. Hall From: Tamara Jimenez Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 2:18 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Annie Mezzacappa; Trevor O'Neil; Justin Glover; Lucille Kring; Helen Myers; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel, Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Amanda Edinger; Nam Bartash; Cynthia Ward; Samantha Saenz; Marisol Ramirez; Salvador Figueroa; Sarah Bartczak Cc: Loretta Day; publ*iccomrnents@anahelm.net Subject: Do Not Fire City Manager Zapata! Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Good afternoon, I do not usually comment on opinionated issues, however, the issue at hand concerns not only myself, but many others in the community have come to me as well. 5o I have been asked to express our thoughts about the supposed upcoming firing of City Manager Chris Zapata, I am not alone in my absolute shock in hearing about this. With all due respect, it appears to be in direct retaliation to his minor difference in -opinion in the allocation of monies spent in the Economic Recovery Plan. As you know, € submitted a letter of support, although if I knew it would cause someone to lose their job for simply voicing a difference in opinion I would have never supported it. Mr. Zapata is well respected not only by myself, but by many in the community. He has done a phenomenal job with the mess he walked into when he took the position. He has literally walked the neighborhoods himself to get to know them. He has gracefully taken on the difficult task of addressing homelessness. He appears to be fair and just. I am so taken aback by this decision. The City, along with the rest of the world is in the midst of a Pandemic, a public health emergency, and to take this action right now would be a mistake. I believe it would show weakness, not strength, in the City of Anaheim. I ask that you put your personal opinions aside for now. Emotions are high, rash decisions are unhealthy and frankly show poor judgement among leadership, Again, I say this meaning no disrespect, as I truly care about all of you. I just think everyone needs to take a few steps back and show your constituents the strength you all possess by focusing on what really matters right now. This issue can be taken up at a later date if needed. I understand that I may not be aware of other background issues, but I am simply expressing what this action looks like to most of the community. In no means do I intend to offend any of you and I believe each one of you know me well enough to understand that. H G w., GV 77e fx.�l�f Z Gay, ra4nvwwf G+ne vLe L' CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is protected under the Federal regulations governing Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), 45 C.F.R. Pts. 160 & 164 and cannot be disclosed vfithout written consent unless otherwise provided for in the regulations. The Federal rules prohibit any fu -cher disclosure of this information unless a written consent is obtained from the person to whom it pertains. The Federal rules restrict any use of this information to criminally investigate or prosecute any alcohol or drug 1 abuse patient. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Jennifer L. Hall From: msharpe Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 3:56 PM To: Loretta Day Cc: publiccomments@anaheim.net Subject: Don't Fire Chris Zapata! Follow Up Flag: Fallow up Flag Status: Flagged Hello, I would like to express my concern about the supposed upcoming firing of City Manager Chris Zapata. I am not alone in my shock and dismay in hearing about this. With all due respect, it appears to be in direct retaliation to his minor difference in opinion in the allocation of monies spent in the Economic Recovery Plan. Mr. Zapata is well respected not only by myself, but by many in the community. He has done a great job in this position. He has even literally walked the neighborhoods himself to get to know them, which takes a lot of commitment. He has taken on the difficult task of addressing homelessness. He appears to be fair and just. I am so taken aback by this decision. The City, along with the rest of the world is in the midst of a Pandemic, a public health emergency, and to take this action right now would be a mistake. I believe it would show weakness, not strength, in the City of Anaheim. I ask that you put your personal opinions aside for now, and focus all the existing talent and money on what really matters right now - to help prevent the spread of Covid 19 and help the struggling citizens and small businesses. Besides the fact that we need all hands on deck, it would be wasteful to pay severance pay and pay for new city manager- too many people are struggling and this money us better spent on other things. This issue can be taken up at a later date if needed. I understand that I may not be aware of other background issues, and if there is some kind of legitimate reason for this, the public has a right to know. But this action does not look merited to most of the community, and could reflect poorly on your leadership. In no means do I intend to offend any of you. I hope you will make the right decision. Thank you, Margaret Sharpe Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device Jennifer L. Hall From: Greatscottrev Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 4:12 RM To: Loretta [lay; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes Subject: City Manager Fallow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged To Whom It May Concern, I know very little about the current Anaheim City Manager, Christ Zapata, but I have known city managers from several cities where I've served, both large and small size cities. Rarely, if ever have I heard of a City Manager recommending a cut in pay for himself and budget considerations that take into effect a fiscal crisis; I don't even see that from our current congressional leadership. The most successful cities I've been a part of had this type of leadership in place. I am not sure I agree with the Anaheim Stadium deal, and feel much more needs to be done in Anaheim regarding the average citizen, but I'm not sure now is the time for a city manager change. If the reason for this change is a public disagreement, then this action is not appropriate. Public disagreement is a part of a healthy political system, and in the cultural perspective I work from it is simply part of the larger conversation. A good decision making process includes disagreements, because it Includes every voice. I advocate for systems that allow for discussion and not a win - lose, or win at all costs approach. These systems rarely if ever serve the common or public good. These systems are power systems that always create a loser in the process. Like any relationship, once there is a loser, the system as a whole loses; relationships, families, communities, cities, nations, and international relationships. This is one reason why so many municipalities struggle, as well as national and international relationships today, Sincerely, Rev. Gregory Douglass Native American United Methodist Church 800 S Lemon St Anaheim, CA 92805 Native American Fellowship meeting @ United American Indian Involvement community room 1125 W 6th St Los Angeles, CA 90017 (correspondence use Anaheim information) Jennifer L. Hall From Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Mayor and City Council, Item # Lam. Distributed to majority of City Council within 72 hours of _ ., -._ - meeting. Theresa Bass Monday, April 20, 2020 6:13 PM Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; 'Stephen Faessel Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda. Edinger; daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Mansol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. Hall Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2024 Pu bl icCo m me ntCC M042120-17 istri buted042020_2, pdf; ClosedSession_PublicCommentCCM042120_❑istributed042020-2.pdf Attached are public comments received; one (1) email related to closed session, and one (1) other email related to Item No. 22 on the April 21, 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Theresa Theresa Bass, CMC Cite Clerk City of Atlaheim 200 S. Anaheun Blvd. 4217 Anaheim CA 92805 Email: ibassca:aaahemmnet Phone: (714) 765-5166 1 Fax: (714) 765-4105 Public Comment From: Mark Daniels Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 1:37 PM To: Public Comment Subject: The City Manager Chris Zapata The very disturbing report of the termination of the Anaheim City Manager Chris Zapata, in the middle of a worldwide pandemic shows a reckless disregard for the citizens of Anaheim, in that their leadership is taking this kind of move, at a time when we need the leader of the city government to be focused on the pandemic, and the issues that that pandemic has brought to the city of Anaheim, also the disturbing fact that the city manager Chris Zapata questioned the motive of a six and a half million dollar chandout' to the "Visit Anaheim" organization at a time when the budget and the city finances are on shaky ground, I would hope that the Mayor and the Council Majority changes the course of this move resend this call for the termination of the city manager, this is going to hurt the city cf Anaheim and it will be remembered in the future for many years to come. Mark Richard Daniels Born in Anaheim and a lifetime resident since 1958. Item # Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 !hours of-'�-��11�_�� }meetnss_ From: Loretta Clay Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8:02 AM To: Theresa Bass; Jennifer L. Hall; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Lucille Bring; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil Cc: Lauren Torres; Lisa Hughes; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Salvador Figueroa; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak Subject: Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: Don't Fire Zapata!!!; Closed Session: Public Employee Resignation/Release/Dismissal; Closed Sessicn: Public Employee Res!gnation/Release/Dismissal; G01TA KEEP ZAPATA!!!; Gotta keep ZAPATA, Mr.Zapata City Manager; Keep Chris Zapata Importance. High For your consideration re: Closed Session, 4/21 Loretta Ozzy Office of the Mayor and City Council City of Anaheim Ida , anaheim.net 714-765-5247 (office) ,mobile) Jennifer L. Hall From: Victoria Vidrio-6alestrini Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 5.40 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: Don't Fire ZapataM Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Good afternoon, I would like to express my concern about the supposed upcoming firing of City Manager Chris Zapata. I am not alone in my absolute shock in hearing about this. With all due respect, it appears to be in direct retaliation to his minor difference in opinion in the allocation of monies spent in the Economic Recovery Plan. Mr. Zapata is well respected not only by myself, but by many in the community. He has done a phenomenal job with the mess he walked into when he took the position. He has literally walked the neighborhoods himself to get to know them. He has gracefully taken on the difficult task of addressing homelessness. He appears to be fair and just. I am so taken aback by this decision. The City, along with the rest of the world is in the midst of a. Pandemic, a public health emergency, and to take this action right now would be a mistake. I believe it would show weakness, not strength, in the City of Anaheim. I ask that you put your personal opinions aside for now. Emotions are high, rash decisions are unhealthy and frankly show poor judgement among leadership. Again, I say this meaning no disrespect, as I truly care about all of you. I just think everyone needs to take a few steps back and show your constituents the strength you all possess by focusing on what really matters right now. This issue can be taken up at a later date if needed. I understand that I may not be aware of other background issues, but I am simply expressing what this action looks like to most of the community. In no means do I intend to offend any of you. I trust you will make the right decision. Thank you, Victoria Vidrio "Thanks a Million" Victoria Vidrio-Balestrini, Realtor real Estate CalDRE #01817066 California Probate Specialist Web: www.victoria4homes.com 2830 Brea Blvd., Fullerton CA 92835 Office 714.987.3310 Fax 714-9873313 "Once you make a decision, the Universe conspires to make it happen."- Ralph Waldo Emerson Jennifer L. Hall From: pinaramire2 Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 5:33 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: Closed Session: Public Employee Resignation/Release/Dismissal Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged Hello, As a longtime West Anaheim resident (28 years), I am extremely troubled by the closed session item on tomorrow's City Council Agenda, regarding City Manager Chris Zapata. do not think it is a good idea or appropriate to remove the first Latino City Manager of the largest City in Orange County, after such a short tenure (less than 2 years) and in the middle of a pandemic that is severely impacting the economic viability of our country as a whole and in particular causing a huge strain on the ongoing operations of the the City Anaheim. We need strong, stable leadership during these difficult times. Additionally, the optics (whether substantiated in truth or not) of the timing of his removal in relation to the COVID stimulus approval and the concerns he shared at the City Council are very disheartening. Sincerely jvsefina Ramirez Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Hello, Ramiro Ramirez Monday, April 20, 2020 5:30 PM Loretta Day Closed Session: Public Employee Resignation/Release/aisrnissal Flag for follow up Flagged As a longtime West Anaheim resident (28 years), I am extremely troubled by the closed session item on tomorrow's City Council Agenda, regarding City Manager Chris Zapata. I do not think it is a good idea or appropriate to remove the first Latino City Manager of the largest City in Orange County, after such a short tenure (less than 2 years) and in the middle of a pandemic that is severely impacting the economic viability of our country as a whole and in particular causing a huge strain on the ongoing operations of the the City Anaheim. We need strong, stable leadership during these difficult times. Additionally, the optics (whether substantiated in truth or not) of the timing of his removal in relation to the COVID stimulus approval and the concerns he shared at the City Council are very disheartening. Sincerely Ramiro Ramirez Jennifer L. Hall From: Cyndy Sharp Sent; Monday, April 20, 2020 7:49 PM To: Loretta Day Subject; GOTTA KEEP ZAPATM! Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged WE ALL ... GOTTA KEEP ZAPATA! Thank you Sent from my iPhone Jennifer L. Hall From: Ray Sharp Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 7:47 PM To: Loretta Day Cc: Loretta Day Subject: Gotta keep ZAPATA Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Gotta keep ZAPATA Jennifer L. Hall From: Chris Long Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 7:02 PM To: Loretta Day Subject: Mr -Zapata City Manager Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged I'm writing in support of our city manager. He could lase his job because he state the advertising agency is charging 6.5 million dollars is too much? It's obvious to me that the Mayor will he getting a kickback from the advertising agency. In a time where people dont know how they're going to feed their families because of Covid 19 6.5 million dollars is way too much money for something that is not going to pay off anyway until the restrictions from Covidl9 are lifted. The advertising will not be needed due to people cant wait to get out and spend money anyway. This is not right. Deep our city manager in his position. Chris Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent:. To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Good afternoon, Ana Naves -Villanueva Monday, April 20, 2020 7:01 PM Loretta Day Keep Chris Zapata Fallow up Flagged Hope this email finds the council well. This is to let you be informed that as a member of the community the decisions being made of letting go of a vital member such as Chris Zapata shows how little the mayor cares about the city he represents. Please reconsider and keep Chris Zapata, he has a heart for residents of Anaheim. Ana Naves -Villanueva Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ;term # Distributed to �Inajority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of —,;ja-4L41aaiz (meeting, From: Loretta Day Sent. Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8:20 AM To: Theresa Bass; Jennifer L. Hall; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille (ging; Lucille Kring; Harry Sidhu {Mayor}; Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil Cc: Lauren Torres; Lisa Hughes; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Glover,, Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Salvador Figueroa; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak Subject: Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: Untitled Text message attached, far your consideration — closed session 4/21.. Loretta (Day Office of the Mayor and City Council City of Anaheim ida� �`anaheini.net 714-795-5247 (office) (mobile) Jennifer L. Hall From: @c mms.att.net Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 9:27 PM To: Loretta Day Attachments: text O.txt Re Chris Zapata: It has come to many peoples attention that our City Council is looking into firing our City Manager Chris Zapata. Mr Zapata has gone to great lengths to attend neighborhood meetings to let residents know what's going on in their city, and explain how bright the future will be. He's the first: City Manager that I recall ever doing this. He has defended the convoluted negotiations between the Los Angeles Angels and our City and has been a beacon of hope for many residents who have felt slighted and neglected by some of the City Council's recent procedural changes. I hope this is only hearsay and not something you as a body are actually contemplating. Because of the small margin of victory of some of our sitting Council Members there certainly is no "mandate of the people" for some of our recent Council actions. Mr Zapata has been bridge between the Council and the residents that they trust and his continuance in his position would go a long way to cement that trust between our residents and our districtly elected City Council. Regards, Jahn Armstrong Item # i . Distributed to majority of City Ceuneif within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours From: Theresa Bass Sent: Tuesday, Apr! 21, 2420 10:13 AM To: Harry Sid hu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman: Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Barltash; Amanda Edinger, daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier, Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. Hall Subject: Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Attachments: ClosedSession_PubllcCommentCCM042120_Distributed042120-1,pdf: Publ icCornmentCCM04212Ci_pistributedO42120_1.pdf Mayor and City Council, Attached are public comments received as of 10:00am, April 21, 2020; five i5j emails related to closed session, and one (1) email related to Item No. 22 on the April 21, 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Theresa Theresa Bass, CMC" City Clerk Cin, gfAnaheam 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. 0217 Anaheim, CEJ 92805 Email: lbass a anaheisn.net Phone: (714) 765-5166 1 Fax: (7 i 4) 765-4105 Theresa Bass Subject: FW: City Manager Importance: High From: Mary Sent: Monday, April 20, 20720 6:14 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor) Subject: City Manager Dear Mayor, I am writing to ask you to reconsider your decision about our City Manager at this time. During this pandemic, it doesn't look good to fire anyone, but especially for the city to do that for questionable reasons. I voted for you, as did my husband. We are senior citizens. We belong to a senior group that has supported you, but this is the first time we're suspicious of what you are doing. Please reconsider what you are doing. I am going to be closely watching tomorrow. I've supported you in your election and we have worked for you in calling and placing your sign ib our yard. I am asking you to reconsider. Thank you. Mary and Paul McFadden Public Comment From: FREDDY HERNANDEZ Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 9:48 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Mr. Zapata should continue as city' manager. Dear city council members, I'm writing to city's public comments in supporting our current city manager Mr. Zapata. I agreed on, he is a person of believing integrity and looks for the best for our communities in our city. Sincerely, Freddy Hernandez,. Resident of Anaheim Public Comment From: Mary Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 7;05 PM To: Public Comment Subject: City Manager Zapata This is of extreme concern to me as a voter in Anaheim, I am writing out of concern about the firing of our City Manager. This is a major concern for me. I am not happy hearing that the mayor has fired our City Manager. This does't seem like the time to be doing this during this pandemic and it also seems very political. What is going on? Why would this be happening now? The city has been doing well. What's going on that he's under fire from this mayor? I am very upset as a senior voter. I ask that you not voter to approve this and that the City Attorney not lose his job as he's done a good job for the city. I will be watching. My wife and I are part of a senior group of very active voters who are watching. Thank you in advance. Paul Mcfadden Public Comment From: Tony Verley Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 6:34 PM To: Public Comment Subject: We must retain Zapata Dear City of Anaheim, I am a resident of Councilman Moreno"s district, District 3, and I am writing pertaining to the issue of keeping our City Manager, Manager Zapata. We need to all be allowed to be honest, and we need to be free to be open, and if the only reason that City Manager Zapata is facing removal is because he disagreed with Mayor Sidhu over the issue of our city paying money to advertise a resort which is now closed, then our City Council needs to vote against Maycr Sidhu, and our City Council must vote to retain City Manager Zapata. I wish you good health, and we will bounce back strong when this crisis is over. Thank you, Tonv Verlev Anaheim, California Public Comment From: Jose Sanchez Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 5:25 RM To: Public Comment Subject: Removal of City Manager Dear Anaheim City Council, As an Anaheim resident, I do not agree with your decision to remove the City Manager, Chris Zapata. It is in the public interest to know the reason(s) for the council's decision to remove the City Manager during the current pandemic. Please address this issue asap. Sincerely, Jose Sanchez Anaheim resident, 92801 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android item# `''-. Distributed to majority of City Council within 72 Jennifer L. Hall hoar of-''..�r meeting, From: Lauren Torres Sent: Tuesday, Apri, 21, 2020 10:35 AM To: Theresa Bass; Jennifer L. Hall; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Ludile Kring; Lucille Kring: Furry Sidhu; Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil; Public CorTlrnent Cc: Loretta Day; Lisa Hughes; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Salvador Figueroa; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak Subject: Closed Session 4121 - Resident in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: FW: OUR CITY MANAGER For your consideration re_ Closed Session, 4/21 Lauren Torres Senior Secretary Office of the Mayor and City Council Itorres ' ,anahe€m.net 714-765-4393 1 Jennifer L. Hall From: Loretta Day Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:30 AM To: Lauren Torres Subject: FW: OUR CITY MANAGER From: Manuel LOPE2 JR. Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:23 AM To: Loretta Day tLDay@anaheim.net> Subject: OUR CITY MANAGER I am ern ail ing today to register my complaint against replacing our city manager Chris Zapata ... At a time like this we need fiscal responsibility ...do not replace Chris Zapata.... Manuel Lopez jr. Item # Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 9 he -it irc r)f From: Lauren Torres Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 11-06 AM To: Theresa Bass; Jennifer L. Hall; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Lucille {ring; Harry Sidhu; Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil; Puhfic Comment Cc: Loretta flay; Lisa Hughes; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Salvador Figueroa; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak Subject: RE: Closed Session 4121 - Resident in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: FW: Closed Session Items For your consideration re: Closed Session, 4/21 I.,auren Torres Senior Secretary Office of the Mayor and City Council lforrAs .•,an�?hpim.net 714-765-4393 Jennifer L. Hall From: Loretta Day Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 11:03 AM To: Lauren Torres Subject: FW; Closed Session Items -----Original Message. From: Duane Roberts Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:48 AM To: Harry Sid hu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Trevor O'Neil <TONeil@anaheim.net>; Stephen Faessel <SFaessel@anaheim,net>; Lucille Kring <LKring@anaheim.net?; Jose Moreno <JMoreno@anaheim.net>; Denise Barnes cDBarnes@anaheim.net>; Jordan Brandman <JBrandman@anaheim.net> Cc: Public Comment <pubIiccomment@anaheim.net>; Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Subject: Closed Session Items Dear Mayor Harry Sidhu and members of the Anaheim City Council: I'm writing this message to express concerns about allegations that Chris Zapata, the City Manager, is being fired by Mayor Harry Sidhu in part because of remarks he made in an April 16th memo expressing an interest in reducing the executive compensation of Visit Anaheim's top execs. But I'm a bit perplexed by all of this. First, in an April 2nd memo by Jay Burress, President and CEO of that non-profit, he states that after layoffs, all remaining staff "took a 20% salary cut." Second, in an email I received the same day from Mike Lyster, he reiterated what Burress wrote in his memo. However, in an article just posted yesterday on the Anaheim Blog by Matthew Cunningham, a political consultant whose wife happens to be Senior Vice -President of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, he claims that Visit Anaheim's "senior leadership has reduced their own pay by 50%." So what is it? A 2051c cut? 50%? Personally, I think compensation for Visit Anaheim's top execs should be cut by more than 50%. The leaders of many businesses, including executives with the Walt Disney Company, have slashed their salaries to the bone. Burress should step up to the plate and do the same. If Zapata is being fired because he wanted to reduce executive compensation, I think that's a petty and vindictive thing to do. I find it immoral Sidhu's top priority on IVarch 26th was not to spend money to fight the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus, but to give $6.5 million in public funds to his rich friends. The mayor doesn't seem to understand our city's economic recovery is wholly dependent on stopping this virus, not just making up a marketing plan. Infectious agents spread like wildfire in theme parks, stadiums, and other crowded venues. Tourists aren't going to flock here if they think they will get sick. Sincerely, Duane J. Roberts Anaheim, California 92804-4294 Item # . Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of meeting. From: Lauren Torres Sent: Tuesday, Apri, 21, 2020 1:33 PM To: Theresa Bass; Jennifer L. Hall; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brand man; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Lucitle Kring; Harry Sidhu; Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil; Public Curument Cc: Loretta Day; Lisa Hughes; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward; Daniet Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Gtover, Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Salvador Figueroa; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartc,zak Subject: Closed Session 4/21 - Resident in support of keeping City Manager Attachments: FW: Zapata firing? For your consideration re: Closed Session, 4/21 Lauren Torres Senior Secretary Office of the Mayor and City Council Itorresciva naheim.net 714-765-4393 Jennifer L. Hail From: Loretta Day Sent Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:32 PM To: Lauren Torres Subject. FW: Zapata firing? From: Vern Felson Sent: Tuesday, April 21,2020 1:25 PM To: Public Comment cpubliccomment@anaheim.net>; Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Subject: Zapata firing? If there's not some real good reason that nobody has heard yet, you -all SHOULD NOT fire Chris Zapata, a very decent, competent and well -liked City Manager, ESPECIALLY in the middle of this pandemic -economic crisis WHICH HE HAS BEEN MANAGING VERY COMPETENTLY! And costing us at least 300K to boot! Jesus what are you people thinking? I hope cooler heads prevail. Sincerely, The White Man of Anna Drive. n Item # Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 riourr. of ` 01� QSA " +;Qpptin¢ From: Lauren Torres Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:55 PM To. Theresa Bass; Jennifer L. Hall; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Lucille Kring; Harry Sidhu; Stephen Faessel; Trevor a'Ned; Public Comment Cc: Loretta Day; Lisa Hughes; Amanda Edinger, Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Salvador Figueroa; Samantha. Saenz; Sarah Bartc_zak Subject: Closed Session 4121 - Resident in support of beeping City Manager Attachments_ FW: PLEASE READ: Regarding Position of Anaheim City Manager; FW: No change in City Manager For your consideration re: Closed Session, 4/21 Lauren Torres Senior Secretary Office of the Mayor and City Council ftorres anaheim.net 714-755-4393 I Jennifer L. Hall From: Loretta Day Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:53 PM To: Lauren Torres Subject: FW: PLEASE READ: Regarding Position of Anaheim City Manager From: Tracy Llrueta Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 202012:31 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Annie Mezzacappa cAMezzacappa@anaheim.net>; Stephen Faessei <SFaessel@anaheim.net>; Ilam Bartash rNBartash@anaheim.net>; Amanda Edinger <AEdinger@anaheim.net,; Denise Barnes <DBarnes@ anaheim.net>, Cynthia Ward <CWard@anaheim.net>; Helen Myers <HMyers@anaheim.net>; Jordan Brandman <JBrandman@anaheim.net>; Samantha Saenz <SSaenz@anaheim.net>; Jose Morena rJMoreno @anaheim.net>; Marisol Ramirez <MaRamirez@anaheim.net>; Salvador Figueroa eSFigueroa@anaheim.net>; Lucille Kring ELKring@anaheim.neta; Sarah Bartczak ESBartczak@anaheim.net>; Trevor O'Neil <TONeil@anaheim.net>; Justin Glover cJGlover@anaheim.net>; Loretta Day rLDay@anaheim.net>; City Manager cCitymanager@anaheim.neta Subject: PLEASE READ: Regarding Position of Anaheim City Manager Good day, Mayor Sidhu and members of Anaheim City Council. I wish to voice my concerns regarding this article I read over the weekend. http s:Ilwww. anaheimblog. nctl2020lO4l l 8lvoi ce-o f-oc-misses-the-real-story-on-zapatal I also read another article somewhere (The Voice of OC) that discusses some concerns that Anaheim City Manager, Chris Zapata, had raised regarding the high rate of pay of top executives of Visit Anaheim, duringlafter the city council had passed its vote to offer a $6.5 million bailout to Visit Anaheim. I am not sure what to believe, since both articles take on a different position. I do not know Chris Zapata personally and have not worked with him. However, I do watch Anaheim City Council Meetings, am involved with WAND and Anaheim First, and care very much about the goings on in my city, which I have lived in for over 20 years. I would sure hope that Chris is not being removed from his position due to some disagreement over this money, which will be dispersed to Visit Anaheim, over time. We do have a lot of unresolved issues in our city and this is a lot of money to be concerned with. I would like to say that Chris appears to me to be a genuine and sincere person in how he conducts himself in his official business. I think this would be a bad time to release Chris from his position, given this current state and climate created due to COVID-19, and this could very well look like an opportunity seized, due to this current climate. Again, I sure hope intentions are what is best for the city and not based differences of opinion/political/financial disagreement. Sincerely, Tracy Urueta Jennifer L. Hall From: Loretta Day Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:53 PM To: Lauren Torres Subject: FW: No change in City Manager From: John Claxtor Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 20201:44 PM To: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Subject: Fwd: No change in City Manager From: John Claxton _ Date: April 21, 2020 at 1:37:43 PM PDT To: publiccomment(a anaheim.net Subject: No change in City Manager Dear Honorable City Council Members: Now is not the time to be considering a change in city managers! I am strongly opposed to this. At least wait a month or two until the current crisis is over with. We can not afford a leadership void and a costly payout for no good apparent reason. John Claxton Anaheim, CA Sent from my iPhone item # . Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 7,2 hvut's at `~� `fit " `' meeting. From: Theresa Bass Sent: Tuesday, Apri 21, 20201 2:12 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel CC- Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger, daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartrzak; Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer, Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. Hall Subject: Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Attachments: PubllcCommentCCM042120_Distributed042120_2.pdf; Closed5ession_PublicCommentCCM042120_Distributed042120_2,pdf Mayor and City Council, Attached are publiccomments received as of 2:00pm, April 21, 2020; four 44) emails related to closed session, and two (2) email related to Item No. 22 on the April 21., 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Theresa Theresa Bass, CMC City Clerk 01y ofAnaheini 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. 4217 Anaheint, CA 42805 Email: tbass. aTiaiieiri.net Phone: (714) 765-5156 J Fax: (714) 765.4105 Public Comment From: Teresa 5himogawa Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 11:57 AM To: Public Comment Subject: RE: Zapata Dear Council, As a life-long .Anaheim resident, I want people in our city government who are transparent, honest, and work for the *people* of Anaheim first and foremost. The hard-working individuals of this city are the backbone of our community. I support our City Manager's call for pay cuts, transparency, and the sound and responsible recommendations he recently made to the council. I also think it is important that he be able to give you feedback and expertise without fear of reprisal if it goes against corporate interests or personal agendas. We expect the city to work for the people first, and our future votes will reflect that commitment. Kindest regards, Teresa Shirnogawa Public Comment From: Annemarie Randle-Trejo Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:09 PM Tw Public Comment Subject: Closed item 1&2 Greetings Mayor Sidhu ,Council Members and Staff, I am very concerned about this latest agenda item 1 and 2 placed in closed session. Just two weeks ago, by majority vote, you enacted a withdrawal of 15 million dollars to create an economic "stimulus" package. This was to help the citizens of Anaheim. Many of us were okay with most of the package as we want to see small business,non profits and the community helped. However many are very skeptical of the 6.5 million allocated forward Visit Anaheim for as you said advertising. That didn't seem like an economical stimulus plan nor did it seem appropriate for the time. You and the council majority put your faith in the oversight,well actually the entire plan in the hands of Chris Zapata. Mr. mayor when pressed for details of your plan you said that you were turning over the details to the trusted city manager and staff. You laid this important task on the feet of staff and now just two weeks later there are these two items on the agenda. What message are you trying to send the citizens of Anaheim? Two weeks ago when you needed this 15 million taken from reserves. You and the council majority backed up the plan by boasting your confidence in this competent staff. Now you have us believe that in just two short weeks you are finding fault with the city manager who has been running the city? I don't think that the citizens of Anaheim are going to be able to understand this blatant change of heart. You have put faith in the hearts and minds of the good citizens of Anaheim that staff does the work and that they do a tremendous job. They hammer out ALL the details as you said. Just two weeks ago you had confidence in the city manager. This doesn't add up. I ask all of you today to think clearly about the choice you are making if you do not have just cause. Thank you, Annemarie Randle-Trejo Public Comment From: Vern Nelson Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2420 1:25 PM To: Public Comment, Loretta Day Subject: Zapata firing? If there's not some real good reason that nobody has heard yet, you -all SHOULD NOT fire Chris Zapata, a very decent, competent and well -liked City Manager, ESPECIALLY in the middle of this pandemic -economic crisis WHICH HE HAS BEEN MANAGING VERY COMPETENTLY? And costing us at least 300K to boot! Jesus what are you people thinking? I hope cooler heads prevail. Sincerely, The White Man of Anna Drive. Public Comment From: John Claxton Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:38 PM To: Public Comment Subject: No change in City Manager Dear Honorable City Council Members: Now is not the time to be considering a change in city managers! I am strongly opposed to this. At least wait a month or two until the current crisis is over with. We can not afford a leadership void and a costly payout for no good apparent reason. John Claxton Anaheim, CA Sent from my iPhone Item #_ . Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of ` c meetin From: Loretta Day Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 3:43 PM To: Theresa Fuss; Jennifer L. Hall; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Morena; Lucille Kring; Lucille Kring; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil Cc: Public Comment; Lisa Hughes; Lauren Torres; Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Mariso! Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Salvador Figueroa; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak Subject: Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager For your consideration, CCM 4/21/20 Loretta Day Office of the Mayor and City Council City of Anaheim lda�, iii anaheim.net 714-7h5-5247 (office) (mobile) From: Cathy Steele Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 3:36 PM To: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Subject: keep Chris Zapata I am expressing my concerns about the replacement of City Manager Chris Zapata. I believe that he has done an outstanding job and has proven himselftc be an asset to the COA. We are in the middle of acrisis and 1 believe that we need to stand by our City Manager. I urge the City Council to reconsider this decision and to keep Chris Zapata. Concerned Citizen Cathy Steele Anaheim Virus -free. www,ayast.corn Mayor and City Counci#, Attached are pubiic comments received as of 4.00 P.M,, April 21, 2020;.one (1) email related to closed session and one (1) email related to Item No. 22 on the April 21, 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me or Theresa, Thank you, Jennifer L. HaCC cNc Assistant City Clerk Office of ffic City Clerk Citi= of Anaheirn 714-765-51.66 iters # Distributed . to Emajarity Of City Council within .Jennifer L. Hall 72 haurr. of '_,,l From: Jennifer L. Hall Sent: Tuesday, Apr! 21, 2020 4:07 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger: daniet@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Theresa Bass Subject: Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Attachments: ClosedSession- PublicCommentCCM042120_Distributed042120_3.pdf; Pu bl icCo m m entCCM 042120_Di stri b uted042120_3. pdf Mayor and City Counci#, Attached are pubiic comments received as of 4.00 P.M,, April 21, 2020;.one (1) email related to closed session and one (1) email related to Item No. 22 on the April 21, 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me or Theresa, Thank you, Jennifer L. HaCC cNc Assistant City Clerk Office of ffic City Clerk Citi= of Anaheirn 714-765-51.66 Public Comment From: Batiste Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 2:59 PM To: Public Comment Subject: April 21 council meeting public comment. Attachments: april21 cou nci lnotes.docx attached. HARRY "ROBBING THE HOOD AGAIN AND NOW WHEN YOU DON'T AGREE WITH HARRY WHILE HE DOING IT" 15 million dollars taken from our reserves and Harrywants the approval of his Republican majority City Council with all the Managers even if the city managers see where there may be a problem possibly coming like bankruptcy for the city of Anaheim. Something about a PANDEMIC it makes look at ourselves and what really important to ourselves. Its back to the same old dilemma of what is important "People or Money" and to this mayor it is his people with money. This money is for the residents and the running of the city functions, not the organizations that support the Mayor and his money grab. First it was the Disney Chamber of Congress new organization "Anaheim First" with the Mayor giving them $250,000 to evaluate what the city needs. Like our city government could not do that, WRONG we could have done that all the departments heads and the residents. Money throw away Next it was the "Disneyland Chamber of Congress" because they were broke and needed money . Instead the Mayor and his majority gave them nearly a half million dollars of tax payers money. Next it was Disney/Wincom properties the Mayor gave them 300 million in government subsidy to build a 4-star resort. This is after Disney paid in 2017 a landmark deal paid 52.4 BILLIONS for the FOX network. That money could have paid for housing for the Seniors, Veterans, Affordable, low income, and homeless HOUSING. Now in the middle of a pandemic gave Visit Anaheim an organization that visible and vocally against measure "L" the living wage 6 and half million dollars without even checking to see if they had reserves themselves. The part that bother me the most is that the top 2 officers in this organization make nearly $800,000,00 annually. Why are we giving $6.5 million dollars to an organization that cannot even operate because of the pandemic and same residents struggle to put food on the table and pay their rent. The city manager seeing this knows that if this pandemic lasts for a substantial amount of time, knows that the city of Anaheim may be going bankrupt. So when asked by city councilman Moreno the city manager gave his honest opinion. This opinion conflicted with the mayor wants and his need to justify giving Visit Anaheim this $6.5 million dollars. Now the mayor wants to fire the city manager just like Trump wants to fire everyone at the White House who spoke up. This action that the Mayor and his Republican majority city council is threatening our democracy and our stability as a city. Which way are you going to vote this time Mr. Faessel when Mr. Zepeda was backing you up in your neighborhood townhouse meetings, can yc•u honestly look him in the face when you give your vote or will you cave again to the money power structure turning your back on the residents of Anaheim. Councilman Brandman are you going to vote for dismissing the city manager that has been praised by the city council numerous times. We are watching. Kenneth Batiste. Item # Distributed to inai0 ity of City Council within Public Comment 72 hours of meeting. From: Jennifer L. Hall on behalf of Public Comment Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2024 5:58 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; 'Jordan Brandman'; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger; 'daniel@presidiosc.com'; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; 'Arianna Barrios'; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier, Lisa Hughes; Theresa Bass Subject: FW: Closed Session 4121 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager -----Original Message ----- From: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net. Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:42 PM To: Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net?; Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net> Cc: Jennifer L. Hall <JHall2@anaheim.net>; Lisa Hughes <LHughes@anaheim.net>; Lauren Torres <LTorres@anaheim.net7 Subject: Closed Session 4/21 - Residents in support of keeping City Manager -----Original Message ----- From: Sergio Dimas Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 4:54 PM To; Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Subject: Comments on Upcoming City Manager Discussion Hello, I was recently made aware of a closed door discussion regarding City Manager Zapata. I hope that the city realizes these are critical times to have strong, stable leadership in place. I hope that the city reveals the reasons for any personnel change and is completely transparent with the discussions. I urge caution and hope the city keeps the needs of the people and staff in mind. During these times, many tura to our leaders for help and guidance. i hope that you all realize the importance of leading by example and with respect for each other and the constituents your represent. Sincerely, Sergio Dimas Public Comment From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Received Tuesday, 4/21, 9:29 PM Submitted at Anaheim City Council meetint Dr �L Items Loretta Day Wednesday, April 22, 2020 8:11 AM Public Comment; Theresa Bass; Jennifer L. Hall Lauren Torres; Lisa Hughes RE; Closed Session CCM 4121, resident in support of Chris Zapata Loretta Day Office of the Mayor and City Council City of Anaheim Iday@anaheim.net 714-755-5247 (office) (mobile) -----original Message ----- From: Kathryn Daley Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:29 PM To: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net> Subject: Chris Zapata We need Chris Zapata as City Manager. I have little confidence in Mayor Sidhu's commitment to work for the people of Anaheim. He seems most interested in promoting his own and his friends interests. If Chris Zapata is fired, it will prove to me the Mayor is dishonest and not fit to be in office. What happened to the recall appeal? I would sign it immediately. Do NOT fire Chris Zapata! We need a check on Sidhu!!!! Kathryn Daley Sent from my iPhone Ite,tz-r # 1 . Distributed to majority of City Council within 72 Public Comment hogs , From: Jennifer L. Hall on behalf of Public Comment Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5.13 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); 'Jordan Brandman'; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger; 'daniel@presidlosc.com'; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; 'Arianna Barrios'; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward, Sarah Bartczak; Marisoi Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier, Lisa Hughes; Theresa Bass Subject: FW: Consent Item 1 Attachments: Housing Authority Sites- Beach.doc From: Cesar C <cesarc@kennedycommissian,org> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:10 PM To: Public Comment cpubliccomment@anaheim.net7 Subject: Consent Item 1 Please see attached the Kennedy Commission's comments on agenda item Consent #1 of the City Council acid Housing Authority. Cesar Covarrubias Executive Director April 21, 2020 Mayor Harry Sidhu City of Anaheim City Council Anaheim Housing Authority 200 South Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 www.kennedyoommission.org 17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 949 250 0909 Fax 949 263 0647 Re: Consent Item #1: Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Greenlaw Development, LLC for 7.3 acres of Anaheim Housing Authority Land at the southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue. Mayor Harry Sidhu, The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad 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 jurisdictions in Orange County to create effective policies that have led to the production of new homes affordable to low income working families. We are writing in regards to the proposed Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA), with Greenlaw Development, LLC for a future development of approximately 7.3 acres at the southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue (land owned by the Anaheim Housing Authority) and the Option Agreement and Escrow Instructions, in substantial form, in the acquisition amount of $4,750,000, for the purchase of an approximately 1.73 acre property located at 2952 and 2950 W. Lincoln Avenue. As the Council reviews the proposal the Commission urges the City and the Housing Authority to prioritize the creation of exclusively new affordable Dousing for Extremely Low, Very Lore and Low Income families on theses Housing Authority sites. These sites have been acquired by the ANHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY with housing funds to facilitate the production of housing for lower income working families. The lower income housing needs are not being addressed by the market rate developments being incentivized in the housing market in Anaheim. Affordable housing development on these sites is critical since current policies and programs have not facilitated the development of homes affordable to lower income households in the traditional development in the City. Mayor Sidhu and City Council Members April 21, 2020 Page 2 of The City of Anaheim 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report (Item #3 on tonight's agenda) outlines the huge housing imbalance and deficit in meeting the City's housing needs for lower income families. As highlighted in the City of Anaheim's Housing Element Progress Report, the City has a deficit of affordable housing. The City has permitted over 7,477 housing units during the current Housing Element period and only 245 have been in the affordability level of low and very low. The vast majority of the housing units, 7,232 have been approve at moderate and above moderate income levels. With only a year left in the planning period and with the City lacking site capacity for its remaining affordable housing needs, it is imperative that the City of Anaheim prioritize affordable housing on the few City owned opportunity sites and in new sites being rezoned and being incentivized for housing development. With a remaining RHNA need of 1,918 lower income homes, it is important the City prioritize the development of new affordable homes for lower income families in the City. The CA Surplus Land Act Requires that Surplus Land Be Offered for Affordable Housing or Open Space The 7.3 acres at the southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue (land owned by the Anaheim Housing Authority) needs to be developed for affordable housing. In the event that these properties are no longer needed, they can't simply be offered for market rate development. The CA Surplus Land Act, Cal. Gov. Code, § 54220, et seq., requires that when a local agency wishes to dispose of land it no longer requires, the agency must send a written offer to sell or lease the property to certain entities for affordable housing or park purposes. In adopting the Act, the California Legislature declared, "housing is of vital statewide importance to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this state and ... provision of a decent home and a suitable living environment for every Californian is a priority of the highest order," and thus "surplus government land, prior to disposition, should be made available for that purpose." Cal. Gov. Code, § 54220(a). Specifically, the Act requires that a local agency disposing of surplus land must send a "written offer to sell or lease for the purpose of developing low and moderate -income housing" to local public agencies and, upon request, to individuals or organizations certified by the state to "own, construct, acquire, or rehabilitate a housing development" F Mayor Sidhu and City Council Members April 21, 2020 Page 3 of Conclusion We ask that the City of Anaheim Council and Housing Authority use the Housing Authority sites exclusively new affordable housing. for Extremely Low, Very Low and Low Income families to address affordable housing needs for low, very low and extremely low families in Anaheim. We also request for a formal disposition of the agency owned land in a manner that complies with the Surplus Land Act if by, at a minimum, offering a priority to sell, lease or use the land for affordable housing. The City needs to prioritize its City owned land to create much needed affordable housing. Lower-income families in Anaheim are likely to bear the brunt of the economic impacts of the present and expanding health crisis—with significant numbers of workers expected to lose their jobs and find themselves unable to pay for high rent, health care, and other necessities. This is a crucial time to continue plan and investment in affordable housing development. We urge you to approve new housing developments in a way that will help the City of Anaheim meet housing needs and Housing Element goals in and equitable manner. With growing concerns about housing and economic insecurity— we believe that the City can prioritize the development of affordable homes that residents desperately will need, during and after this crisis. The Kennedy Commission thanks you for your partnership and all your ongoing efforts to improve quality of life and expand affordable housing options for residents in Anaheim. If you have any questions please contact Cesar Covarrubias at cesar tkennedycommission.org Sincerely, Cesar Covarrubias Executive Director 3 Item ##1`.. Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of ! rte`ty rneeting- From- Theresa Bass Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 2:12 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; lose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nara Bartash; Amanda Edinger; daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Beimer; Robert Fabela; Kristin' Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. Hall. Subject: Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Attachments: PublicCommentCCM042120_Distributed042120_2.pdf; ClosedSession_PublicCommentCCM042120_Distributed042120_2,pdf Mayor and City Council, Attached are public comments received as of 2:00pm, April 21, 2020; four (4) emails related to closed session, and two (2) email related to Item No. 22 on the April 21, 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Theresa Theresa Bass, CAIC City Clerk City of 'Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Bled 4217 Anaheim, CA 92805 Email: tba ss anzbeirli.net Phone, (714) 765-5166.1 Fax: (714) 765-4105 Public Comment From: David Mazer Sent" Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:20 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Rental payments Those of us on SSI, ESDI, and Social Security may not be getting their checks until the middle of May. Therefore respectfully request that we set a new day be on May 31st protecting rental tenants until June 3 I st. We are told now by the Secretary of the Treasury oh, that we might not be receiving our payments until late May. Therefore I request of the city council take into consideration extending the rental deadline it was residence and landlords. In addition set up a S month payment arrangement for any back rent this do. Respectfully, David Mazer Public Comment From: Annemarie Randle-Trejo Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:51 PM To: Public Comment Subject General Comments Hello Mr. Mayor Council and City Staff, My name is Annemarie Randle-Trejo president of the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees. I'd like to report as from March 15- April 14 our district has passed out over 190,000 meals to our students in Anaheim. (This does not include meals prepared for the YMCA.) We are doing our part to help our families. I have some items of concern as you consider matters before you today. My hope is that you revisit your thoughts on the rent moratorium in Anaheim. Many residents are very concerned about their housing situations and are fearful that in just one month they will be evicted from their homes if the council doesn't step in to help.. We all know this is of no fault of their own. This stay order has all of us home bound. Please reconsider adding more time for our citizens who are lining up at food banks to feed their families. Please give them some more time to recover and give them the gift of hope. Another item of concern is the limited amount of low income housing in Anaheim. It is not enough. As you approve the development of more and more housing projects the ratio of low income projects do not match the great need. We all know that there will be economic hardship as fallout from the Covid-19 virus. We need to address this need head on that will come from this economic hardship. (There is a great need as of now.) I believe we do not have a policy in place that gives developers directives to build a certain amount of low income housing. We need to take the time now to correct this and take care of our residences needs. These are the hard working people who work in the hotels and restaurants. They work in the small businesses, They work at our entertainment venues. Please set a policy in place and do the right thing our families are counting on you. Thank you, Annemarie Randle-Trejo BOT AUHSD Item # - - . Distributed to majority of City Council within Public Comment 72 hours of meeting. From: Jennifer L. Hall on behalf of Public Comment Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5.32 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise $arises; 'Jordan Brandman'; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger; daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marisoi Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Peiletier; Lisa Hughes; Theresa Bass Subject: FW: Consent Item 1 Attachments: Ltr Anaheim 2019 APR A.21.20.doc From: Cesar C <cesarc@kennedycommission.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:30 PM To; Public Comment <pubIiccomment@anaheim.net> Subject: Re: Consent Item 1 Please see attached the Kennedy Commission's comments on agenda item Consent #3 2019 Housing dement Annual Report. On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 5:09 PM Cesar C <cesargti4ennedycommission.0r > wrote: Please see attached the Kennedy Commission's comments on agenda item Consent #1 of the City Council and Housing Authority. Cesar Covarrutiias Executive Director Cesar Covarrubias Executive Director April 21, 2020 www.kmnedyronitnissim.org 17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 949 250 0909 Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members City of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 RE: Consent Calendar #4: Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2019 Reporting Period Dear Mayor Sidhu and City Council Members: The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad based coalition of residents and community organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families earning less than $20,000 wmually 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. The Commission would like to commend the City for its leadership and commitment in encouraging and facilitating the development of homes affordable to lower income families. Completed in 2915, Rockwood Apartments is comprised of 70 units of which there are 48 project based vouchers that are set-aside for homeless families and 15 units are set aside for MRSA households. Additionally, the Orangewood/ Manchester development of 104 affordable units, of which 20 units will be set aside for permanent supportive housing, and the El Verano Senior Apartments which will provide 54 homes for lower income seniors have now completed the entitlement process. While these developments will provide much needed housing for the City's lower income households, these developments are only meeting a small percentage of the City's lower income housing needs. As the Council reviews the City's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2014-2021 planning period, the Commission urges the City to evaluate its current policies and programs that have not facilitated the development of homes affordable to lower income households in the City. For the 2014-2021 Housing Element planning period, the City has a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) of 1,256 very low - and 907 low-income households. To -date, the City has built 124 or 10% of the 1,256 very low- income units and 121 or 13% of the 907 low-income units.' However, for the above moderate - income units, the City outperformed and exceeded the RHNA by constructing 7,182 or 287% of the 2,501 above moderate -income RHNA.2 While 948 above moderate units were added in 2019, only 53 units total were added at the very low and low income levels. With a remaining RHNA need of 1,918 lower income homes, it is important the City prioritize the development of new affordable homes and adopt a mixed -income housing ordinance to encourage the development of affordable homes for lower income households in the City. City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Fitment Pro&= Report, p. 2, April 2020. 2 City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020. Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members April 21, 2020 A multi -prong affordable housing strategy should be developed in the City that includes implementing effective housing policies and programs (i.e., mixed income ordinance, especially in the Platinum Triangle and rent stabilization) and adopting an updated Affordable Housing Strategic Plan (AHSP) that provides specific goals in the construction of affordable homes. The City should also evaluate and review proposed/completed residential developments that have occurred in the Residential Opportunity Overlay Zone. Has it been successful in facilitating the development of affordable homes for lower income families? If not, the City should take the steps to strengthen the effectiveness of the overlay to ensure its success to facilitate by -right residential affordable housing developments. In light of the City's approval of a 20 -acre market -rate residential development in the Residential Opportunity Overlay Zone, the City needs to identify additional capacity to meet its remaining housing needs for lower income households. The extreme disparity of housing production in the City highlights the dire need for the City to focus and prioritize the development of quality affordable rental homes to lower income households. This is especially true given that Orange County is an extremely expensive county to live in for many residents. Ranked among the top ten least affordable metropolitan areas in the country', Orange County is suffering from an affordable housing crisis. A resident must earn at least '$39.17 per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment at a fair market rent of $1,876 a month.' Change County renters paid an average of $355 more a month in the seven years prior to 2018 and rents are projected to continually rise.' During 2000 to 2015, Orange County's inflation-adjusted median rent increased by 28 percent while the median renter income decreased by 9 percent.' In Anaheim, the majority of the residential building permits issued since 2014 have been at the Above Moderate income level (7,182 permits) and much less at the low (121 permits) and very low (124 permits).' These numbers do not reflect the needs of lower income households. The impact of this crisis is dire. Many Orange County renters are rent burdened where they spend more than 30% of their income towards housing costs. Struggling to make ends meet, many households take on more jobs or live in overcrowded substandard households. With high rents, low vacancy rates and an increasing number of residents needing affordable homes, the supply of affordable homes being built for lower income households has also not kept up with the demand. An additional 111,996 affordable rental homes are needed to address Orange County's housing needs for lower income renters.8 Our homelessness crisis is only worsening. According to the 2019 Orange County Point in Time count, 6,850 people experienced homelessness in Orange County on a single night in January 2019, which is a drastic increase from the 2017 (range County Point in Time count which documented 4,792 homeless people.' During the 2016 to 2017 school year, 4,939 Anaheim Elementary and Anaheim Union High School District students in grades Pre -K through 12`h grade were identified as homeless living in unstable environments in the Orange County school 3 out of Reach 2019- The High Cost of Housing, National Low Income Housing Coalition, p.15, 2019. 4 Out of Reach 2019 -The High Cost of Housing, National Low Income Housing Coalition, p.15, 2019- 1 Southem Califamians Scrimp to Get By As Average Rents Hit $1,900, orange County Register, February 15, 2018. s California Rents Have Risen to Some of the Nation's High". Here's How that impacts Residents, Orange County Register, February 15, 2018. ' City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020. a orange County's Housing Emergency Update, California Housing Partnership Corporation, p, 1, May 2019. 'Orange County Homeless Population Jumps to Nearly 7,00, Survey Shows, Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2019. Page 2 of 3 Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members April 21, 2020 districts. In addition, according to the recent release of the Cost Study of Homelessness, close to $300 million was spent to address homelessness in Orange County during 2014 to 2015. Studies have shown that housing coupled with supportive services is a cost-efficient intervention that will safely house individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. In addition, lower-income families in Anaheim are likely to bear the brunt of the economic impacts of the present and expanding health crisis—with significant numbers of workers expected to lose their jobs and find themselves unable to pay for high rent, health care, and other necessities. This is a crucial time to continue plan and investment in affordable housing development We urge you to address the development of housing in a way that it will help address the City of Anaheim's housing needs and Housing Element goals in an equitable manner. With growing concerns about housing and economic insecurity— we believe that the City can prioritize the development of affordable homes that residents desperately will need, during and after this crisis. The Commission looks forward to partnering with the City to increase affordable home opportunities for lower income households 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 Page 3 of 3 item # Distributed to majority[ of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of �� . ' meeting. ��.�.. - From: Theresa Bass Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 6:04 PM To.- Harry Sid hu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger; daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. Hall Subject: Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Attachments: Pub] icCommentCCM042120_Distributed041720_1.pdf Mayor and City Council, Attached are public comments (10 emails) received. if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to -contact me. Thanks, Theresa Theresa Bass, CMC Cit l Clerk City afAnaheinj 200 S. Anaheiin Bind. #217 Anaheim, CA 92805 Email: tbass a+anaheim.met Phone: (714) 765-51661 � Fax: (714) 755-4105 Theresa Bass From: Kevin Ward Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:52 AM To: City Cleric Subject: Mayor Sidhu and City Council Agenda- Urgent Motel Help During C OVID-19 Hello Mayor Sidhu and Council Members, I wanted our great Anaheim Mayor Sidhu and City Council members to be aware of a big hole in the city's COVID-19 housing safety net. I am very pleased that Mayor Sidhu is doing what he can for the homeless and those that rent/ own permanent residences by urging them to stay at home as Anaheim is presently a hot spot. However, many of us are displaced during the pandemic due to the high cost of rentals in the city that require the first and last month's rent upfront, great credit and income of 3 times the monthly rent. While trying to sort out our credit, get our income up and so forth we stay in motels. Realtors and Property managers have also stopped showing rental units during the crisis. Many of us work on essential infrastructure construction projects. Then the pandemic hit us very hard. Most motels in California implemented 28 day stay maximums (Mote16, Good Nite Inn, Best Western, Choice Brands etc.) some years ago to keep us from becoming de facto residents after 30 days (subject to California eviction protections). Anaheim in particular also has an old ordinance requiring motel guests to check out before 30 days. Buena Park, in contrast, has shown compassion during this health crisis and already implemented a stay/moratorium on their similar ordinance for 60 days. What that means to us in practical terms is that during the pandemic (even if we don't feel well, are sick or coughing, or in a high risk group) and we know we should stay isolated from others in our Anaheim rooms. If 28 days rolls around we have to move. So, we gather everything, use small common elevators and luggage carts, have exchanges with two sets of leaving and arriving motel staffs, other unmasked guests, disinfect everything in both rooms and so forth. This is an unnecessary health risk for everyone involved during this crisis. Access to disinfecting supplies is near impossible. In my case, as a construction inspector in my late 60's with both underlying health issues and a daughter with an immune system disorder, this is a really big deal, moving all our belongings for both personal and work between motel locations. This is not about money or the inability to pay for our rooms, because I am working. This is just about getting needlessly evicted from our clean safe space every four weeks because of insensitive corporate motel policies and old city ordinances. Local motel managers say there is nothing they can do, their hands are tied by both their corporate leaders and city leaders, like Anaheim. I would hope that the mayor and city public health officials would agree that public health is more important right now. Please help outlaw this ongoing danger to our health in Anaheim and stop the 28 -day motel evictions for 60 days. I am also hoping that the corporate hotel brands will show a small measure of compassion and will act similarly for all Southern Californians. Apartment renters and home owners are presently protected from eviction but us staying in Anaheim motels get cast into the streets every 28 days. Thank you again for your time and consideration. Anaheim Mayor Sidhu , his staff and City Council have been wonderful on all other issues during this challenging time, Kevin Ward Public Comment From: Denise Thomas Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:09 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Anaheim Motel Evictions During Coronavirus Pandenic Dear Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members, First: Thank you Mayor Sidhu and Governor Newsom for the rapid response to COVID-19 which has done much to save lives. Anaheim is experiencing a delayed reaction spike which can be further slowed if we we can stay away from others indoors for a few more weeks. Second: There are temporary eviction protections in-place for renters and homeowners during the pandemic and efforts are being made for housing the homeless, which is a daunting task. Thank you for all those that need these special protections. Third: There is "NO PROTECTION" for the Anaheim, O.C. or California working poor families (like us) during COVID-19 that are trying to make ends meet by living in motels. We currently find ourselves evicted every 28 days, not because we aren't paying the tab but because motel corporations are more concerned with guests becoming residents and acquiring protections than a public health emergency. We were evicted from an Anaheim Motel chain two weeks ago because of their corporate 28 day stay policy. We have tried our best to only shop every two weeks, keep away from others and so forth but the moves every four weeks make this impossible using common facilities. Looking for a permanent place is further hampered as realtors and property managers aren't showing units, and want residency history references, with high deposits. Could you Mayor Sidhu and the City Council find it in your hearts to be compassionate and stay/ stop the motel 28 day evictions (except for non-payment)? This will allow us to safely "Stay at Home" and "Shelter in Place", at least for the next month or two until kids are back in school or allowed back in public? Thank you for all you are doing, we appreciate your kindness, Denise, Nicole and Michelle Thomas Public Comment From: Kevin Ward Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:22 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Urgent Motel Help During COVID-19 Pandemic Hello Mayor Sidhu and Council Members, I wanted our great Anaheim Mayor and City Council to be aware of a big hole in the city's COVID-19 housing safety net. I am very pleased that he is doing what he can for the homeless and those that rent/ own permanent residences by urging them to stay at home as Anaheim is presently a hot spot. However, many of us are displaced during the pandemic due to the high cost of rentals in the city that require the first and last month's rent upfront, great credit and income of 3 times the monthly rent. While trying to sort out our credit, get our income up and so forth we stay in motels. Many of us work on essential infrastructure construction projects. Then the pandemic hit us very hard. Most motels in California implemented 28 day stay maximums (Mote16, Good Nite Inn, Best Western, Choice etc.) some years ago to keep us from becoming de facto residents after 30 days (subject to California eviction protections). Anaheim in particular also has an old ordinance requiring motel guests to check out before 30 days. Buena Park, in contrast, has shown compassion during this health crisis and already implemented a moratorium on their ordinance for 60 days. What that means to us in practical terms is that during the pandemic (even if we don't feel well, are sick or coughing, or in a high risk group) and we know we should stay isolated from others in our Anaheim rooms, if 28 days rolls around we have to move. So, we gather everything, use small common elevators and luggage carts, have exchanges with two sets of leaving and arriving motel staffs, disinfect everything in both rooms and so forth. This is an unnecessary health risk for everyone involved during this crisis. In my case, as a construction inspector in my 60's with underlying health issues and a daughter with an immune system disorder, this is a really big deal, moving all our belongings for both personal and work between motel locations. This is not about money or the inability to pay for our rooms, because I am working. This is just about getting needlessly evicted from our safe space every four weeks because of insensitive corporate motel policies and city ordinances. Local motel managers say there is nothing they can do, their hands are tied by both their corporate leaders and city leaders, like Anaheim. I would hope that the mayor and city public health officials would agree that public health is more important right now. Please help outlaw this danger to our health in Anaheim and stop the 28 -day motel evictions for 60 days. I am also hoping that the corporate hotel brands will show a small measure of compassion and will act similarly for all Californians. Thank you for your time and consideration. Anaheim Mayor Sidhu , his staff and City Council have been wonderful on all other issues during this challenging time, Kevin Ward Public Comment From: Alexis Maynard Sent: Sunday, April 32, 2020 8:36 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Public comment Hi my name is Alexis Maynard, and I am a Community Health Advocate with The G.R.E.E.N. Foundation. We educate and empower residents of Anaheim through community health education. Anaheim has the highest number of tobacco retailers, more than any other city in ©range County. Many of these retailers and shops are located near elementary, middle, and high schools. In just one year from 2018- 2019, the percentage of high school students vaping has jumped from 12% to 21 %. The tobacco industry is targeting kids with over 15,500 flavors, advertising (Influencers on social media: YouTube & Instagram), and discounts/price promotions. The recent outbreak of e -cigarette, or vaping-associated product lung injury, which predominantly affects young people, is still a major public health concern. According to the CDC, there were 55 reported deaths in California alone from using these products in 2019. and now everyone who smokes and vapes are at a greater risk for getting sicker from CCVID-19. According to Tobacco Free CA, smoking and vaping weaken the immune system and the body's ability to fight infections. Now is the time to take a stand against Big Tobacco and protect kids. Currently, we are working on ending the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes in the city of Anaheim. We have received signatures from over 200 Anaheim residents who support our cause. Thank you for your time. I appreciate your support with this public health epidemic. Public Comment From: Nina Kring Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2020 3:28 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Stay at home orders do not seem to apply to some of our residents We can't understand the lack of enforcement of Stay at home orders yet the urgency of this coronavirus and request that residents do thier part. It's frustrating to see neighbors having parties and inviting others over for Easter while others abide by orders. It's sad to see small businesses be shut down and Starbucks only serving at Drive-thru yet the guy with a fruit cart on 4rangethotpe Avenue, across from South Jr. High School and on State College Blvd. are allowed to serve cut up fruit and drinks with no 6 ft rule, attracting people with no gloves, face masks and crowds standing close together. Rules should be for everyone. Public Comment From: Brenda Visconti Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2020 9:14 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Ke: Public Comment Received I would like to know if the city of Anaheim is doing contact tracing?? I think it's important for people to know if their grocery store has someone with it, etc. Some of live alone an need to make plans if there is the chance of us contacting the disease. As you know fear comes from not knowing, so please include in your updates more specific area of infections so us at risk will know to stay away, especially with so many people working in public areas NOT WEARING MASKS OR GLOVES thank you For your time Brenda Visconti On Fri, Apr I O3 2020, 8:1 fl AM Public Comment <ptibliecomment(ci analieim.net> wrote: The City is in receipt of your public comment. Your comment will be distributed to the City Council for their consideration and made part of the public record of the City Council meeting. THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIvIDLIAL OR ENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or went responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail or telephone and delete the original message immediately Thank you Public Comment From: Salas, Diana <dsalas@santa-ana.org> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 9:45 AM To: Public Comment Subject: FW: City Council Public Comment Request Good Morning, The following communication pertaining to a council meeting, has been received by the City of Santa Aria COTC staff. Kind Regards, Diana Salas I Support Staff Clerk of the Council Office 1 20 Civic Center Plaza I Santa Ana, CA 92701 714-547-6520 1 dsalas@santa-ana.org L • - y -r lig2020 www.santa-ana.org radn'FER AND a� VOTEY www.ocvote.com This e-mail (and attachments, if any) may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and os such, moy, therefore, be subject to public disclosure unless otherwise exempt under the Act. From: Tony Hays Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2020 3:58 PM Subject: City Council Public Comment Request Please read the following at the public comment period of the next city council meeting ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- City Council Members - It is time to end the development fees that were imposed starting in 1987 on new construction in South Grange County to support the Transportation Corridors Agencies, responsible for construction and operation of the local toll roads. The TCA has collected over $700 million since that time, and one would like to believe that the money was all spent on constructing toll roads. But the fact is that there has been no toll road construction for about 20 years, so a significant amount of the development fees go towards lining the pockets of TCA management, who collect annual benefits of up to $400 thousand a year. And what has been achieved in the past 20 years? A lot of planning for projects that they have now decided to abandon, and abandon for good cause. The only thing that the TCA actually does is to collect toll fees from automated toll collection systems. Toll road bonds should have been paid off by now, but the pay down has been stymied by the incompetence of the TCA in both planning and execution of this effort. An example of successful toll road bond pay off is Georgia State Route 400, a toll road north of Atlanta that started collecting tolls in 1993, and ended toll collection in 2013, having paid off the construction bonds. Construction costs were considerable, because the toil road had to be tunneled under the Atlanta Financial Center. There is no good reason why development fees should continue to be collected, except to pay for the exorbitant benefits that TCA management receives. I ask to you support the effort to eliminate these fees. - Tonv Hays Public Comment From: Brenda Visconti Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 8:10 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Ke: Public Comment Keceived Could you also notify them in shopping at the Ralph's on ball Rd an brookhurst there were no masks worn by the cashier's an produce man putting produce on the shelves!! Why are we NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY.!!! 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Public Comment From: Jerry Collamer Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 4:17 PM To: Jerry Cell Collamer Subject: time to abolish TCA - NOW! Dear Council, I'm a San Clemente resident. OC resident for 22 -years. For 22 -years we've all experienced the ineptitude of TCA. Their swelling indebtedness. Their lies. Their folly, as a so-called transportation -reducer, when in fact, TCA's S 1 -miles of toll roads literally brought freeway congestion to OC, as the venue for accessing open space for south county's master planned development. More development = More traffic. Ironically, TCA limits its ridership through Congestion Pricing? When commuters need traffic relief the most, during peak hours, TCA shuts the door. What relief? The 73 toll road has failed financially from Day -1. This is fast., no matter how TCA cooks their books. The 241, is less of a failure, only because TCA rejiggered their books, recognizing the 73's financial -success -over -promise would never happen, so, TCA lowered the financial bar for the 241. Hence, the 241 became TCA's poster child for success. Basically, just more scam bookkeeping at TCA. Today, TCA has given -up on their 2 -decade dream 1 folly of a 241 -South Extension, from Oso Parkway south, DIRECTLY through... San Clemente? Literally, through the middle of San Clemente.. Down. San Clemente's throat. Does any rational citizen, from any city in OC, or any city, anywhere in the world, think; paving an underperforming toll road, through the middle of anyone's town, is rational? No. It's absurd. It's abusive. It's stupid. Basically, TCA is crazy. Yet for 2 -decades, TCA has threatened, bullied, panicked, tormented San Clemente's citizenry through TCA's blind, non-stop arrogance. TCA should be immediately terminated. Its Headquarter doors bolted shut, turning TCA's scant remaining services over to OCTA. There is no reason, for TCA going forward. None. And I haven't even mentioned TCA's elephant in the room:. its out of control, ballooning debt load, to the 10's of Billions and growing exponentially. Abolish TCA Now. End the madness. Bring sanity back to OC's traffic relief dilemma by Abolishing TCA Now, putting OC traffic solutions into the hands of experts. Not TCA. Abolishing TCA is decades overdue. Do it now, for the good of OC. Thank you, Jerry Collamer San Clemente Ca 92672 2111- R rr 1�� From: Michelle Schumacher Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 1:21 PM To: mmunzing@cityofalisoviejo.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; Doug.Chaffee@ocgov.com; Joe Muller; rviczorek@danapoint.org; fminagar@cityoflagunaniguel.org; svoigts@lakeforestca.gov; tkelley@cityofmissionviejo.org; tbeall@cityofrsm.org; bmaryott@sanjuancapistrano.org; cpuckett@tustinca.org; phuang@yorba-linda.org; Ryan.Chamberlain@dot.ca.gov; Lucille Kring; councilman@markamurphy.corn; Christinashea@cityofirvine.org; FergusonL@san-clemente.org; BaneD@san- clemente.orq; katrina.foley@costamesaca.gov; john.stephens@costamesaca.gov; janineheft dpenaloza@santa-ana.org; clerkoftheboard@thetollroads.corn; Donald.Wagner@ocgov.com, woneill@newportbeachca.gov; sjohnson@thetollroads.com Subject: The Toll Roads - Transportation Corridor Agency ('TCA") Good afternoon To say that TAXPAYERS are deeply concerned about the toll roads - Transportation Corridor Agency ("TCA"} is a major understatement. This is a financial snap shot of the 5 years Michael Kraman retiring CEO of the TCA during his time. The current bond debt is $4,891.520,000.00 and the red amount in the chart below is what will be paid once and if the bond debt is ever repaid. WHY IS THE TCA opposing legislation to make them pay down the bonds and not have mission creep outside thier scope? Caltrans District 12 Ryan Chamberlain apparently told a TCA executive CalTrans does not care if the TCA ever pays down the bonds - TAX PAYERS DO CARE. Mr. Chamberlain in a strange statement at a OCTA meeting said that if the TCA tolled our freeways it would not cost tax payers anything to do this, he fails to mention the TCA has NO jurisdiction on our freeways that is CalTrans. NO ONE WANTS TOLL LANES ON OUR FREEWAYS. httl2s:,tlwww.facebook.com11152327090393821videosl10804785989507521. Apparently Mr. Chamberlain does not know about the Development Impact Pees the TCA has collected from tax payers for 20 years without building anything which has driven the cost of housing & doing business in Orange County for decades with aero benefit meanwhile the TCA as you will see below goes further in debt. After a unanimous vote of the TCA Board last month to stop the SCTRE project the TCA staff are now wants to oppose legislation to formalize what they voted on which is there are NO viable toll projects for them and they would stop looking and wasting hundreds of millions of dollars. The TCA illegally built a road for a private developer called Los Patrones - which is a county arterial and not to be tolled. How is this legal - where is the oversight at the state level'? We have OCTA and Cal Trans, the TCA is getting in the way and spending like fiends on lobbyists and consultants who then fund the OC GOP's campaigns. Please help me understand why our elected officials and the State Auditor are doing noting to prevent Orange County from having a second bankruptcy in the fixture with this run amok Joint Powers Agreement that they are trying to creep now way outside thier mission with a debt level of the stuck titanic'? The TCA should not be allowed to "fund" non tolled roads - this is outside thier Joint Powers Agreement - if you would like a copy of it please let me know. They owe 4.7 BILLION DOLLARSC!!! The Orange County Grand Jury already issued a solvency warning for this agency 4 a few years back. This message has been sent directly to your office so you know of the looming crisis that will face Orange County and the State of California due to inaction on the part of our leaders. I hope you are able to step this nonsense and put an end to the waste and abuse of taxpayers. We deserve better. The TCA is notorious for bullying politicians that do not go along to get along and sadly thier highly paid arrny of lobbyists and consultants are running the show. This needs to stop. Thank you Michelle Total long term debt * Total debt service to maturity Year of maturity Total toll revenue Development Impact Fees (DIFs) Other Total Revenue Operating Expenses Interest expense Other income/(expense) Net income/(loss) Cash & equivalents Unrestricted portion Net position FISCAL COMPARISON Michael Kraman, CEO of the TCA started with FE -TCA 2014 $2,423,519,000.00 $7,073,012,000.00 2053 $138,923,000.00 $19,813,000.00 $410,000.00 $159,146,000.00 -$24,066,000.00 -$140,623,000.00 -$15,070,000.00 -$20,613,000.00 $647,337,000.00 $149,631,000.00 FE -CTA 2019 $2,467,823,000.00 $6,297,017,000.00 2053 $193,791,000.00 $14,860,000.00 $731,000.00 $209,382,000.00 -$31,832,000.00 -$144,009,000.00 $8,456,000.00 $41,997,000.00 $777,565,000.00 $415,773,000.00 SJ F 2 $ 2,148, $4,6081 $129, $3, $132, $394, $230 -$1,453,701,000.00 -$1,537,799,000.00 -$1,773, * includes short term r)ortion_of longterm debt_ Observations: 1. In the 5 year period, long term debt actually increased by $319 million or 7%, despite principal repayments - due to interest accretion. 2. Total debt service to maturity on first glance improved by $511 million, until we realize that the maturity date for SIHTCA moved out to 2050 - another 8 years of paying tolls, penalties and Development Impact Fees. 3. Toll revenue increased 44% and total revenue by 40% but the total net position of the two agencies is almost the same (down $5M) Pi 4. Operating expenses increased 49% during the period . Professional fees increased 8 -fold ($933K to $7.3 million) 5. Salaries increased 49% as well, from $5.9 million to $8.9 million. 6. Bottom line - revenue is up but they're spending most of it and making little impact on net position. 7. One bright spot - cash and equivlents are up $431 million, but a greater portion is restricted by bondholders. The $640 million in unrestricted cash will buy some time, but many investments may have to be sold at a loss to meet debt obligations. 8. With revenue down significantly - 60 - 70% in March, the revenue impact will likely push TCA out of compliance a IL11 LICht covenants. Source: All data derived from audited financial statements of FETCA and SJHTCA as published in Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent:: To: Cc Subject: Attachments: Mayor and City Council, item # _ , Distributed to majority of City Council within 72 hours of4t-'1fl2 meeting. Theresa Bass Monday, April 20, 2020 10:42 AM Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel Justin Glover, Salvador Figueroa; Nam Barash; Amanda Ettinger; daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Meuacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marinol Ramirez; Chris .Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier, Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. Hall Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Closed5essior,_Publ icCommentCCM442120_Distri buted042020_1.pdf; PublicCommentCCM042120_Distributed042020_1.pdf Attached are public comments {f emails) related to closed session and one (1) public comment related to Item No. 22 on the April 21., 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Theresa Theresa Bass, CMC City Clerk City of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. #217 Anaheim. CA 92805 Email: [bass'. anaheim.iiet Phone: (714) 765-5166 1 Fax: (714) 765-4105 I Public Comment From: buddyfitz Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2020 7:24 PM To: Public Comment Cc: scustodio@voiceofoc.org Subject: Anaheim Public Comments Agenda Item # 22 Attachments: Public Comments April 21 2020.pdf Attached Public Comments for April 21, 2020 council meeting.. Anaheim $6.5 million giveaway to benefit Disney. Over 106 email public comments concerning the $6.5 giveaway for the March 26, 2620 meeting will be kept secret by Anaheim for about 10 months, see the attachment. Anaheim City Council Comments, April 21, 2020, Agenda item # 22 VIA EMAIL TO: t,ubliccommegkanaheim.net FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment Mayor Harish S. Sidue and his cabal on the Anaheim city council have lowered themselves to a new low by exploiting the National Emergency at their special council meeting on March 26, 2020. Under the guise of the COVID-19 crisis, the city council authorized a $6.5 million gift from Anaheim reserve accounts to benefit a political supporter, the Disneyland Resort. There were over 1.00 public comments presented at that council meeting. Almost all were concerning the outrageous giveaway of public funds to benefit the multi -billion dollar Walt Disney Corporation. Those public comments are kept secret from the public until the release of the meeting minutes next year (scheduled ten mouth delay). The Anaheim City Manager, who objected to that giveaway of the $6.5 million in public funds, had his employment terminated by Mayor Sidue and his council cabal. item # �- . Distributed to majority Of City Council within ours o T�;e,-. meeting. Jennifer L. Hall 72 hg• From: Theresa Bass Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 6:13 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno,- oreno;Denise DeniseBarnes; Stephen Faessel Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger, daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saen,z; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia,- arcia;David DavidBelmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. Hall Subject: Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Attachments: PublicCommentCCM042120_Distributed042020_2.pdf; Closed5ession_Publ icCommentCCM042120_Distributed042020_2.pdf Mayor and City Council, Attached are public comments received; one (1) email related to closed session, and one (1) other email related to Item No. 22 on the April 21, 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Theresa Theresa Bess, CMC City Clerk City of Anaheim '100 S. Anaheim Blvd. #217 Anaheim, CA 92805 Email: Lhass _ anaheinLnct Phone: (714) 765.5166 j Fax: (714) 765-4105 1 Public Comment From: Denise Thomas Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 1:55 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Motel Help During COVID-19 Hello Mayor 5idhu, City Council and City Attorney, Thank you for the Anaheim response so far during the local COVID-19 emergency. You may not be aware but those living in motels are getting thrown out on the street after 28 days, whether they are vulnerable seniors, feeling ill, pregnant or have children. Those that can afford apartments are given both city and state eviction protections but the working poor living in motels are still forced out every 28 days during COVID-19, as if they don't matter. Part of this is because motel chains don't want the guests to have tenant rights (though illegal by California Civil Code section 1940.1). Also it is because Anaheim has failed to stay enforcement of their 30 day stay maximum ordinance, thereby ignoring the plight of the motel guests during COVID-19. This puts many at needless additional risk of death during the pandemic.The added exposure during check out, moving and check in could be easily avoided. It has recently been learned that the vulnerable can develop blood clots and coronary deterioration by the virus even without showing symptoms. Please join the compassionate cities of Costa Mesa and Buena Park in staying enforcement of your 30 day motel stay ordinance during the COVI❑-19 emergency and later, please consider permanently removing this ordinance from your city. Thank you, Tabitha Thomas item # . Distributed to majority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 72 hours of :�' ` ' meeting. From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Mayor and City Council, Theresa Bass Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:13 AM Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger; cianieleaa presid osc,com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelleter; Lisa Hughes; Jennifer L. hall Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 ClosedSessior_PublicCommentCCM042120-Distributedg42120_1.pdf; Pu bi i cCo m mentCC M [14212.0_[) i sari butedO42120-.1. pdf Attached are public comments received as of 1C:00am, April 21, 2020; five (5) emails related to closed session, and one (1) email related to Item No. 22 on the April 21, 2024 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Theresa Theresa Bass, CIVIC City Clerk City gfAnaheim 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. ;#217 Anaheim, CA 92805 Email: iba�4a:aatltei:i.nt Phone. (714) 765-51661 Fax. (714,) 765-4105 Theresa Bass From: David Lupercio Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9.39 AM To: Public Comment Cc: City Cleric Subject: Question for City Council Meeting 4-21-20 Hello, I have a question for the city council My name is David and my family owns an event rental company in Anaheim. Our biggest concern is that when the rent moratorium expires and the government begins releasing people what protections or assistance will you put in place to help businesses like ours from being evicted or having to pay rent "right now" while we wait for business to pick back up? I'd also like to ask "Our business is partly dependent on events coming to Anaheim, in the same way you provided assistance and relief to Visit Anaheim, how will you be providing financial relief for the small businesses who could greatly benefit from even a single digit percentage of the relief you provided to Visit Anaheim?" My name is David Lupercio Phone Number Thank you, David !teat ## {_ Distributed to 111adority of City Council within Jennifer L. Hall 'i2 hours of meeting.. From: Jennifer L. Hall Sent: Tuesday, Apri. 21, 2020 4*07 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille Kring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel Cc: Justin Glover; 'Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger; daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak; Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Theresa Bass Subject: Public Comments - Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Attachments: Closed 5ession_PubiicCommentCCM042120_Distributed042120_3.pdf; Pu b l i cCo m mentCC M042120 -D istri b uted042120_3, pd f Mayor and City Council, Attached are public comments received as of 4:00 P.M., April 21, 2D20; one (1) emali related to closed session and one (1) email related to Item No. 22 on the Aprii 21, 2020 agenda. if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me or Theresa, Thank you, -Te nnffer 1. Ha C6 cmc Assistant City Clerk Office of the City Clerk City of Anaheun 714-765-5166 Public Comment From: Tony Hays Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2420 3:58 PM Subject: City Council Public Comment Request Please read the following at the public comment period of the next city council meeting ------------------------------------------ City Council Members - It is time to end the development fees that were imposed starting in 1987 on new construction in South Orange County to support the Transportation Corridors Agencies, responsible for construction and operation of the local toll roads. The TCA has collected over $706 million since that time, and one would like to believe that the money was all spent on constructing toll roads. But the fact is that there has been no toll road construction for about 20 years, so a significant amount of the development fees go towards lining the pockets of TCA management, who collect annual benefits of up to $400 thousand a year. And what has been achieved in the past 20 years? A lot of planning for projects that they have now decided to abandon, and abandon for good cause, The only thing that the TCA actually does is to collect toll fees from automated toll collection systems. Toll road bonds should have been paid off by now, but the pay down has been stymied by the incompetence of the TCA in both planning and execution of this effort. An example of successful toll road bond pay off is Georgia State Route 400, a toll road north of Atlanta that started collecting tolls in 1993, and ended toll collection in 2013, having paid off the construction bonds. Construction costs were considerable, because the toll road had to be tunneled under the Atlanta Financial Center. There is no good reason why development fees should continue to be collected, except to pay for the exorbitant benefits that TCA management receives. I ask to you support the effort to eliminate these fees. - Tony Hays Email: Mobile item # Distributed to majority Of City Council within 72 hours of ► ��� Jennifer L. Hall Meeting, From: Jennifer L. Hall Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:06 PM To: harry Sidhu (Mayor); 'Jordan Brandman'; Trevor O'Neil; Lucille !(ring; Jose Moreno; Denise Barnes; Stephen Faessel Cc: Justin Glover; Salvador Figueroa; Nam Bartash; Amanda Edinger; daniel@presidiosc.com; Samantha Saenz, Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios; Helen Myers; Cynthia Ward; Sarah Bartczak, Marisol Ramirez; Chris Zapata; Gregory Garcia; David Belmer; Robert Fabela; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Theresa Sass Subject: Public Comment- Council Meeting April 21, 2020 Attachments: PublicConimentCCM042120_DistributedO42120 4.pdf Mayor and City Council, Attached is one (1) additional public comment received as of 5:04 P.M., April 21, 2020, related to Item No, 22 on the April 21, 2020 agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me or Theresa, Thank you, „Tennifer L.HaC6 c -mc Assist -ant City Clerk Office of the City (deck C:irv. cfAiiaheim 714-765-5166 Public Comment From: sarah.cfelectric Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 4:36 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Rental update and protection The state STILL does not have any help for independent contractors, and won't for another week. 2nd month not paying rent and 3rd month with ZERO income for some. How are people supposed to pay rent back? The letter taken directly from the Apartment Association of Orange County asks for a tenant to commit to a required payment plan, that states upon any missed payment the remaining amount owed is immediately due in full, when nobody knows when this will be over What is being done to protect the many many renters? Small business owners? Independent contractors? Gig workers? Those who's unemployment barely covers rent let alone other bills?