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07/13/2021ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AND REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF JULY 13, 2021 The regular meeting of July 13, 2021 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. and adjourned to 4:30 P.M. for lack of a quorum. The regular adjourned meeting was called to order 4:33 P.M. in person and telephonically, pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-08-21 (superseding the Brown Act related provisions of Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-25-20) in response to COVID-19. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were duly posted on July 8, 2021. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Jose Diaz, Jose F. Moreno, and Avelino Valencia (in person). Council Member Jordan Brandman (via teleconference). Council Member Trevor O'Neil joined the meeting in person at 4:43 P.M. and Council Member Brandman joined the meeting in person at 4:59 P.M. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City Clerk Theresa Bass PUBLIC COMMENTS ON WORKSHOP: City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that one (1) public comment was received electronically related to the workshop — See Appendix. William Fitzgerald, Anaheim HOME, reported data shows the City's Latino population is over 65%. He questioned the placement of plexiglass in the Council Chamber and expressed concern that the Walt Disney Company would influence the redistricting to maintain control of the City Council. Cecil Jordan Corkern reported the City is not yet out of the woods with the pandemic. He displayed his reports on Disneyland and the pandemic. He advised he is still working on security, gun laws, and the wildfires. He reported he prays for the City Council every morning and Disneyland's safety. Christina Nguyen, Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), reported the organization is dedicated to helping the health and well-being of its Orange County community members. She advised they are a member of the People's Redistricting Alliance, a group of 15 community -based organizations established to promote a greater community voice to the redistricting processes. She reported they are also leading the Anaheim Citizens' Redistricting Committee. She advised the process should be centered on underserved residents and not politics. She encouraged the City Council to allow ample community input. She reported OCAPICA is working in close collaboration with the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) to help obtain more translated materials beyond just Spanish to assist Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese -speaking communities. She called for a community -centric redistricting process. Julia Gomez, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California staff attorney, reported the ACLU and OCAPICA have submitted a letter to the City Council with suggestions on how to make the redistricting process inclusive and transparent. She commended staff for hosting a community workshop well ahead of next year's map adoption deadline. She explained the City should determine whether it will be drawing the lines itself or establishing an independent Redistricting Commission. She hoped the City Council would receive a presentation on available demographers and consultants before other jurisdictions hire them. She also hoped the City would work with community -based City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 2 of 22 organizations like OCAPICA to develop a robust outreach and education plan. She requested redistricting hearing translations in languages other than just Spanish and English, particularly Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. She recommended the City match the 13 community meetings held during the 2016 districting process. She noted Anaheim has a large and diverse community and it must be heard. She explained the City must comply with the Federal Voting Rights Act and may have to create majority -minority districts which require extensive public testimony. She advised this is why the City should hire demographers as soon as possible, noting the presence of Justin Levitt, Vice President of National Demographics Corporation. David Klawe, west Anaheim resident, stated west Anaheim is currently anything west of Euclid Street. He urged the City Council to keep this boundary to keep the west Anaheim community together as one. Wes Jones urged the City Council to seek a process similar to the 2016 districting process done by retired judges. He urged whatever process is chosen to be done independent of the City Council's political interests and asked for it to include public transparency. E127 WORKSHOP: Redistricting Process [2020 Census] City Clerk Theresa Bass introduced Dr. Justin Levitt, National Demographic Corporation, who served as the demographic consultant when the City adopted its first boundary map and advised he has done similar work for other Orange County municipalities. She reported the initial six -district boundary map was unanimously adopted by the City Council on February 9, 2016, after the approval of Measures L and M in the 2014 election. She advised the City Charter requires adjustment of the boundaries following each decennial federal census so that districts are nearly equal in population. Dr. Justin Levitt detailed the timeline for the redistricting process, noting the public outreach begins tonight. He reported the census data would have been available in March but advised this year it would not be released until August 16, 2021 and noted the State would then adjust the data with an expected release date by the end of September. He reported the deadline for adoption of the new district map is April 17, 2022. He advised Assembly Bill (AB) 849, the FAIR MAPS Act, requires a minimum of four public hearings, including at least two after the release of the draft versions of the maps. Dr. Levitt reported AB 849 details a specific ranked -ordered list of criteria for the new maps. He advised federal laws come first with districts having to include roughly the same number of residents, adhere to the Federal Voting Rights Act, and include no racial gerrymandering. He reported the next step is consideration of the ranked list of criteria from the State, which includes geographic continuity, undivided neighborhoods and communities of interest, easily identifiable boundaries, and compactness. He advised the State explicitly prohibits favoring or discriminating against a political party. Dr. Levitt reported that only after Federal and State criteria have been considered then other applicable principles, including preserving the core of an existing district and assumptions of future population growth, could be considered. Dr. Levitt provided a brief overview of estimated data on population figures by district but noted the final numbers would not be official until revised by the State. He reported there has been substantial growth in District 5, especially at its south end in the Platinum Triangle, so there will have to be an effort made in redistricting to reduce the district's population. Dr. Levitt reported a series of tools are being assembled for public engagement including the ability for the public to draw draft maps online. City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 3 of 22 Ms. Bass provided a brief overview of the State's procedural requirements for redistricting according to AB 849 and AB 1276 including that a redistricting public hearing must be held at the time it is noticed for, regardless of other Council business being conducted, and at least one meeting must be held on a weekend or after 6:00 P.M. on a weeknight. She reported the City must wait at least 21 days after the State releases the census data before releasing its first draft map. Ms. Bass advised that due to the brief timeline before the April 17, 2022 due date, staff recommends directing the City Clerk to conduct extensive community outreach to solicit public opinions. She reported a dedicated redistricting website has been created, as required by the Assembly Bills. She detailed an outreach plan including community public meetings with Dr. Levitt. She advised there will be interpreters at the meetings and the website will be available in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese. DISCUSSION: In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiries, Dr. Levitt advised the census estimates are fairly accurate. He clarified the August community meetings would focus on communities of interest, instructions for using the online tools, and an explanation of communities of interest. He advised the City must provide residents an opportunity to discuss their communities without thinking about the total population of the neighborhood. He advised it would also help people hit the ground running when the official numbers are released. He clarified no maps can be posted until 21 days after the data becoming available. He reported the State will not give a more finite date for the release other than late September, but he expected to have drafts ready about a month after the data is available. In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiries, Dr. Levitt explained the City can establish an independent commission but most follow the State's process for the commission's formation and it cannot be done overnight. He advised an independent commission would add a minimum of 4-6 weeks to the timeline and perhaps more if the applicants are not sufficiently diverse. He reported many jurisdictions using an independent commission started the process as early as the previous November as in the case of San Diego County. He explained it would be a rushed process if Anaheim were to go this route and would also limit the outreach in the interim because it would ultimately be up to the commission to decide how to handle public comments. He advised, given the unique challenges this year, there are ways besides an independent commission to ensure community engagement, but noted they are willing to work with the City Council. Council Member Moreno praised the 2016 committee and Dr. Levitt's work at bringing people together behind the map adopted. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Dr. Levitt clarified the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) only speaks to the transition to district elections. He explained cities are only under Federal Law once the districts have been established in terms of voting rights. He advised the spirit of the CVRA is reflected in the Federal laws' support of protected rights groups from having their communities divided. He clarified Federal Law includes a test that if a district can draw at least 50% of a protected group they either have to protect the district or take it into account when drawing the maps. He noted this came up in 2016 in regards to the creation of 48% and 49% Latino districts. He advised this time they will also look to see if it is possible to draw a majority Asian -American district. He noted it is also a requirement of the State's FAIR MAPS Act to look into the possibility as a community of interest. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Dr. Levitt clarified up to one community workshop can count as a public hearing. He advised there are reasons to do more of either workshops or hearings, with the primary difference being whether or not the City Council is present. He advised City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 4 of 22 workshops can be more interactive but hearings allow for the City Council to hear directly from the residents. He clarified Council Members can attend workshops and advised there is a limit on how many of them can attend without having to make it a noticed public hearing. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Dr. Levitt advised the State provides a set of rules for a City Council -appointed advisory commission similar to an independent commission. He advised the map would still have to come back to City Council either way as a public hearing to introduce the map and a second public hearing to adopt the map. He estimated an advisory commission would shave a month off of the timeframe for an independent commission but cautioned the City would have to move on it right away because there still have to be windows for application, selection, and training on the Brown Act. Council Member Moreno urged the Council Members to follow the 2016 template using community - trusted judges on an advisory committee. He requested it be agendized at the next meeting. Dr. Levitt advised in 2016 there was only one retired judge who lived in Anaheim and the rest had to be appointed from neighboring communities. Council Member Moreno reported the community liked this because it knew the committee did not have a vested political interest in the outcome. He advised the community also liked the competency and independence of the judges. Council Member Moreno reported he would like to see at least six public hearings, held including one in each district. He called for it to be agendized and also to have an advisory committee of either three or five judges. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Ms. Bass advised having a public hearing in each district would involve noticing the time and location. She explained they would have to find a suitable venue in each district, including live -streaming capabilities. She advised staff can do this if it is the direction of the City Council as it would just be a matter of logistical planning. Council Member O'Neil expressed potential support of public meetings in each district but not public hearings because it sounded like it would be complicated. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Dr. Levitt clarified the State will take the federal census data and change it by moving the residences of prisoners. He clarified prisoners are generally counted at the prison they are in and the State will move them back to their last known addresses. He clarified this is not a physical release of prisoners but a move of the numbers for counting population. In response to Council Member Valencia's inquiry, Dr. Levitt advised they would like to have a robust series of community workshops and meetings in each district including weekends. He advised there would be forums for residents to learn how to use the online map -making tools with translators and other resources on -site. Council Member Valencia advised the focus should be on engaging the community, transparency, and meeting the mandated deadline. Mayor Pro Tern Faessel noted District 5 has grown dramatically over the past decade and expressed interest in as much public outreach as possible. He echoed the sentiments of the other Council Members but advised he would like to add fairness as a point of emphasis. He encouraged engaging City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 5 of 22 residents in the process, noting District 5 will likely look substantially different in a year, affecting adjoining districts. Council Member Diaz advised the Vietnamese and Arab communities are growing tremendously in west Anaheim. He requested Vietnamese and Arabic translators and printed materials in those languages at any District 1 community meetings. Council Member Brandman requested Tagalog translations and printed materials because the Filipino community is growing significantly in Districts 1 and 2. Ms. Bass reported she has been speaking to Dr. Levitt in regards to utilizing those languages. Mayor Sidhu praised the workshop and noted time is of the essence due to the shorter window. Council Member Moreno thanked Council Member O'Neil and expressed his comfort with public meetings but not public hearings. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, City Attorney Robert Fabela clarified agendizing the process of forming an advisory committee should be done later during Council Communications. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mayor Sidhu echoed Mr. Fabela's comments and advised the workshop was not the time for the City Council to decide which way to go. INVOCATION: Pastor Joel Van Soelen, Anaheim Christian Reformed Church FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Jose Diaz At 5:36 P.M., Mayor Sidhu called the Anaheim Housing Authority to order (in joint session with the Anaheim City Council). ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: City Clerk Theresa Bass announced staff requested to withdraw Item No. 06 from the City Council agenda to be brought forward at a later date. In response to Council Member Valencia's inquiry, Mayor Sidhu requested he inquire about Item No. 06 during City Council Communications. Ms. Bass advised she will attempt to either get Community and Economic Development Interim Director Grace Stepter to discuss the Workforce Development Board later in the meeting or obtain the information herself. PUBLIC COMMENTS [all agenda items, except public hearin City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that a total of 14 public comments were received electronically prior to 2:30 P.M. related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Anaheim City Council. [A final total of 14 public comments were received electronically and distributed to the City Council and made part of the official record]. — See Appendix. William Fitzgerald, Anaheim HOME, advised the plexiglass is hurting the acoustics in the City Council Chamber. He reported he was asked to read a comment from a member of his group reporting the State has ordered all residents to reduce their water usage by 15% because of the current water shortage. He advised the City may soon be asking residents to reduce water by such means as only City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 6 of 22 flushing their toilets once a day. He advised the City Council tonight would be asked to approve another water -wasting small car wash that would not be recycling its water as required by almost all other cities in Orange County. He explained the small car wash would receive the same discounts as large water users like Disneyland and would only be approved because of huge political donations made to the Council Members. He reported the City Council would also be approving another alcohol -selling gas station, when most traffic deaths involve alcohol, and advised the City Council only cares about getting political donations. He urged residents impacted by the water shortages to never vote to reelect any of the Council Members. Rosalinda Viveros advised she has not been able to communicate with the owners of Sunkist Plaza about when they would have to move out despite her attempts to reach the owner. She asked for assistance from City Council to help the tenants stay in place until they could find new locations. She advised they were only asking for more time and noted she would like to keep her business in Anaheim. Elias Moussa reported he has owned a business in Anaheim for 25 years and once someone comes around with more money the City Council will throw them out. He advised that residents elected the City Council to work for the people but he believed the City Council does not care about Anaheim residents. He advised his 25 years of Anaheim business ownership and love of the City means nothing to the City Council because they only care about the money they are receiving. He advised he would see the City and the new Sunkist Plaza landlord in court. R. Joshua Collins, Homeless Advocates for Christ, encouraged everyone to give their lives to Jesus and encouraged the City to build walk-in shelters because individuals would like to get into shelters but cannot. He called for more affordable housing, possibly with a tiny home option. He advised some homeless women and the elderly feel vulnerable in a group setting. He explained the homeless issue would not be going away soon and expressed hope the City would invest in more help for them. He called for extra help for those trapped in addiction. He advised a City like Anaheim could do more and praised the emergency housing vouchers on the agenda and called for its approval. Mark Richard Daniels recalled the original creation of the district boundaries was a tumultuous struggle but they got through it. He asked the City Council to follow history and use it as a template due to the limited time window. He reported there is an opening on the Senior Commission and advised he has never witnessed anyone more dedicated to serving the community than former Council Member Denise Barnes. He praised her work during the pandemic, endorsed her for the Senior Commission due to her dedication, and urged the City Council to nominate her for the position. Larry Larsen reported on July 2, between 8:30 P.M. and 9:00 P.M., two Anaheim Police Department (APD) officers came to his home and reported they were there at the behest of Mayor Pro Tern Faessel to investigate if he was planning to create a terrorist diversion or distraction at the Fourth of July parade. He demanded an investigation by the City and APD into the false charges that wasted the APD's time and City's money and an immediate suspension of Mayor Pro Tern Faessel until the completion of the investigation. He commended the officers who came to his door as exemplary, professional, and first-rate. He advised he has no social media accounts or police record for APD to investigate, inquired why Mayor Pro Tern Faessel sent the police to his door without cause, and asked if he also did the same to Council Member Moreno. Mayor Sidhu denied Council Member Moreno's request for a point of privilege and asked him to respond during Council Communications. City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 7 of 22 Cecil Jordan Corkern explained he was working on reports and could make copies for the City Council if they want to read them. He reported he has the reports on the reopening of Downtown Disney and advised the next meeting is on July 20. He reported Samaritan's Purse has built a mobile hospital to save lives and is supporting them each month. He reported his homeless report is up to date and would like to give his coronavirus reports to Mayor Sidhu, asking Mayor Sidhu to call him and provided his phone number. He advised his reports have been updated since former Mayor Tom Tait was in office and advised he would leave them at the City Clerk's office. Joe Pak introduced himself as Senior Field Representative for Assemblymember Sharon Quirk -Silva. He reported she has assigned him to Anaheim, advised he is glad to be working with the City Council, and would talk to them soon. Wes Jones noted that, if what Mr. Larsen stated was true, there needed to be an investigation into Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. He advised Mayor Pro Tern Faessel is owed a big apology if innocent but advised this is very serious. He stated Council Member Moreno should have been allowed time after Mr. Larsen's comments. He advised the Sunkist Plaza development deserved another hearing due to broken promises about relocation money. He endorsed Ms. Barnes for the Senior Commission, noting she has done marvelous work during the pandemic. He reported the recall of Council Member Brandman was going well and addressed pre -election actions by Council Member Brandman. Denise Barnes reported in May she became aware of vulgar and malicious text messages sent about her. She explained she was deeply offended and could not understand why people would use such ugly words. She reported she has attached a copy of the texts to be included in a letter of complaint about Council Member Brandman's file. She advised the City needs the City Council's leadership, is counting on them to be brave, and advised the City does not deserve someone who could be unstable and not have the best in mind for the people. Fred Sigala Jr. shared information about his wife's cancer diagnosis and treatment and denounced Council Member Brandman for his comments about Ms. Barnes. He advised the words left his family distraught, offended, immensely disappointed, and deeply disturbed. He reported he is shocked at the poor handling of the situation by the City Council through its inaction and alleged Council Member Brandman's texts are hate speech. He believed the Council Members revealed a prioritization of political agendas over what is morally right. He advised it was an attack on a respectable woman who honorably served her community as well as an attack on every woman. He denounced the City Council for not acting on its zero -tolerance policy and continuing business as usual. He thanked Council Member Moreno for continuing to display integrity and leadership by taking the matter seriously and urged the rest of the Council Members to find themselves on the right side of the matter as well. He requested the City Council address the matter properly and visit a local cancer center to see first-hand how patients feel. Shaun Robinson, General Manager of the Hilton Anaheim and Chairman of Visit Anaheim, thanked the City and City Council for its support of the industry during the pandemic. He advised they recently reopened the hotel after being closed for 15 months and are running at a far higher occupancy rate than expected, allowing them to bring back over 500 of the 1,000 furloughed employees. He expressed gratitude for the cooperation of the City which allowed this to happen and advised they have been working together with competitors like Marriott to bring business back. He reported the leisure business is back but the group business is not. He encouraged getting the Anaheim . Convention Center thriving again and thanked City Council for its support. Robert Mirshafiee reported he was the victim of an assault and battery by Anaheim Fire & Rescue (AF&R) and the Anaheim Police Department (APD). He advised he was working for Orange County City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 8 of 22 at the Disneyland vaccination site and the person responsible discriminated against him based upon his disability and denied him the right to take breaks as needed or required by law. He advised the site manager made false accusations to the APD that he was trespassing and reported he has been denied access to the police report. He reported receiving a letter from the City Attorney's office stating that he was arrested and no charges are being filed. He advised it is a false police report and asked the City Council to grant him access to the report. Rebecca read a letter from Jeanine Robbins who could not attend the meeting. She advised when she last spoke three weeks ago, Mayor Sidhu chastised her not showing respect and she reported every word she said was true and she used no profanity. She stated respect is earned and not given automatically. She addressed Council Member Brandman and believed the language used should be enough to get him arrested since he threatened physical violence. She stated the other Council Members were complicit in his actions by allowing him to sit on the dais, thus approving of his behavior and words. She noted they did not ask him to resign as they did for Commissioners Mark Daniels and Larry Larsen. She alleged outside influence on the Council and believed the majority of Council were nothing more than puppets following orders. She insisted that Council Member Brandman resign because no women feel safe around him and urged City Council to stop protecting Council Member Brandman. Octavio Cesar Martinez, United Metal Workers of California, discussed the importance of metal recycling. He advised the recycling industry reduces the need for extracting and refining metals, which creates substantial air and water pollution. He reported 70% of new metal is made of recycled scrap metal and advised scrap metal recycling provides California with 51,000 jobs accounting for $3.6 billion in wages. He reported the industry's economic impact in California is $11.5 billion with $1.5 billion in tax revenues generated. He advised the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has been vocal in supporting its metal recycling centers and noted most retail customers in Anaheim are minorities and green environmentalists. He advised the industry needs to be protected against the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, which will drive the industry out of state. He encouraged City Council to help protect their jobs. Bryan Kaye spoke in support of Mr. Larsen. He advised he did not initially believe Council Member Brandman made the referenced comments, but now urged him to give up his seat and advised he has not earned any respect. He addressed racial comments and actions by police officers. He submitted a newspaper article about the firing of an Ohio police chief. He apologized and clarified previous comments about APD Jorge Cisneros. He thanked Ms. Barnes for having the courage to ask for the Police Review Board when she was on the City Council. He criticized APD Lieutenant Brian Browne's comments to the Board. He requested prayers for Poland. Vern Nelson denounced a lack of condemnation by Council of Council Member Brandman's comments. He spoke against Mayor Sidhu's comments in support of free speech at the last meeting against vile speakers and noted Ms. Robbins said nothing obscene, racist, or sexist in her comments. He read Council Member Brandman's comments about Ms. Barnes, removing the expletives, and criticized Council Member Brandman's written apology for lack of sincerity and not directly addressing Ms. Barnes but rather just those who saw his text messages. He advised Council Member Brandman paid little attention to the Sunkist Plaza hearing at the last meeting before voting against the people and businesses of District 5. He urged Council Member Brandman to change his vote tonight or at least give the existing businesses nine more months to plan. He endorsed Ms. Barnes for the District 1 Senior Citizen Commissioner. Donna Acevedo Nelson advised in 11 days it would be nine years since she started coming to the City Council when her son Joel was killed by the police. She noted how strongly she hates the term City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 9 of 22 Council Member Brandman used to describe Ms. Barnes, denounced the Democratic Party of Orange County, and expressed sympathy for Council Member Brandman. She read a resolution from the Anaheim Democrats condemning Council Member Brandman's offensive remarks about Ms. Barnes, and calling upon the Democratic Party of Orange County to do the same. She advised he should be held to a higher standard as a Council Member and hoped he gets some help. Kenneth Batiste criticized many of the City's large expenses resulting in the budget deficit including the City bonds that paid for the Disneyland parking lots with Disneyland keeping the revenue. He believed most of the Council Members are in the pocket of Disneyland. He advised United States Senators and Congress Members have been kicked out of office for less than Council Member Brandman said about Ms. Barnes. He strongly denounced the hypocrisy of the City Council for letting someone else speak first while Ms. Barnes had to wait in line like the rest of them. He noted only Council Member Moreno has condemned Council Member Brandman. He believed everything is slanted towards Disneyland and the City Council needed to get back to taking care of business for the residents. Cynthia Ward reported she has regularly expressed displeasure at the City Council but has never been more upset than when she saw Council Member Brandman's text messages about Ms. Barnes. She advised Ms. Barnes is a friend who is a kind and decent person and shared her experience servicing as her policy advisor. She reported Ms. Barnes' only goal was to make Anaheim a better place and serve her constituents, she deserved better than the slurs and threats of violence written by Council Member Brandman, and denounced the lack of response from the City's leadership at the last City Council meeting. She criticized Mayor Sidhu for addressing members of the public demanding accountability at the meeting but not Council Member Brandman. She denounced how mistakes by elected officials can result in spending money on lawyers and not parks and advised City Hall cannot hide behind the excuse that Council Member Brandman did not know the message was wrong, noting the State has mandatory training for elected officials in this area. She made a correlation between Ms. Barnes's vote on a housing development and campaign funding. She questioned how systemic the misogynistic attitude is in the City and inquired what the City Council is doing to ensure this is an isolated incident and not a systemic problem. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE: City Manager Jim Vanderpool announced the Anaheim Public Library (APL) was named the 2021 Library of the Year for its commitment to safely serving residents during the pandemic. He reported APL was selected for the prestigious and exclusive national honor based on connecting with underserved communities, services to immigrants and non-English communities, foster youth, active older adults, and continuing to serve the Anaheim community during the pandemic. He announced Anaheim is open for summer with the Community Services Department presenting 75 events for the community to enjoy summer; more information is available at www.anaheim.net/summer. In response to earlier questions by Council Member Valencia regarding Item No. 06 on the City Council Consent Calendar, Community and Economic Development Interim Director Grace Stepter explained the Workforce Development Board consists of 19 seats held by business, labor, economic development, and other partner sectors who nominate members to the Board. She reported there are currently four vacancies in the business category and other vacancies and expiring terms. She noted staff plans to bring back a holistic package of nominations and a slate for vacancies in September. Council Member Valencia noted a difference in how vacancies were posted online compared to other boards and commissions. City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 10 of 22 In response to an inquiry by Council Member Moreno, Mr. Vanderpool reported staff was still working with colleagues at the State level regarding the letter received from the State Housing and Community Development Agency regarding the sale of Angel Stadium. City Attorney Robert Fabela reported the letter states preliminary findings and once a final decision was made an agenda item would come before the City Council but there was no specific timeline. At 6:48 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed the Anaheim City Council to consider the Housing Authority agenda and reconvened at 6:49 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:49 P.M., the consent calendar was considered with Council Member Moreno pulling Item Nos. 10 and 11 for separate discussion and consideration. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Faessel moved to waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the balance of the consent calendar, in accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations furnished each City Council Member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member Valencia. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried. B105 5. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board meeting of April 12, 2021, the Public Utilities Board meeting of May 26, 2021, and the Sister City Commission meetings of February 22, 2021, March 22, 2021, April 26, 2021, and May 24, 2021. B105 6• Approve the reappointments of Joseph Paquette, representing business; Martin Lopez and Robert Nelson, representing labor; and Rhonda Wooten-Savino, representing the Employment Development Department to the Anaheim Workforce Development Board for four-year terms ending June 30, 2025. Item No. 06 withdrawn by staff. No action taken. AGR- 7. Approve an application designating the City of Anaheim as an Adult and Dislocated Worker 12913 Career Services Provider for the Anaheim Local Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to be submitted to the California Workforce Development Board. D180 8. Accept the bid from Ennis Flint, Inc., in the amount of $35,370.05 plus a 20% contingency, for the as -needed purchase of traffic line paint and thermoplastics for the Public Works 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 #9524. AGR- 9. Approve the Acquisition Agreement with Anaheim Elementary School District, in the 12914 acquisition payment amount of $17,100, for the purchase of real property located at 1413 E. Broadway for a Public Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement for the Lincoln Avenue Widening from East Street to Evergreen Street Project (R/W ACQ2019- 01096). R100 12. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-069 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE D160 CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of a grant on behalf of the City of Anaheim for the Fiscal Year 2021 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all required grant documents, and increasing the budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 accordingly (grant funds awarded in the total amount of $54,000). City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 11 of 22 D114 13. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of September 29, 2020, October 6, 2020, and October 27, 2020. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: AGR- 10. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with AmeriNational 12628.1 Community Services, LLC dba AmeriNat, to increase the maximum compensation from $250,000 to $750,000, to assist Community & Economic Development Department staff in the local administration of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and authorize the Acting Director of the Community and Economic Development Department, or designee, to administer the amendment on behalf of the City. Interim Community and Economic Development Director Grace Stepter reported the item is a request to approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with AmeriNational Community Services, LLC to assist with the administration of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). She reported the program is being administered nationally by the United States Department of the Treasury with Anaheim receiving an allocation of $10,400,000. She advised the City would also receive $11,200,000 from the State's Federal allocation. Ms. Stepter reported the City chose to administer both the Federal and State allocations locally. She advised initially the City was being asked to pay 80% of rent to landlords with the landlords being asked to waive the remaining balance. She advised on February 16, staff requested the City Council approve two agencies to help assist in ERAP administration but they could not move forward with one of the contracts. She reported staff identified AmeriNational in March and began working with them under a smaller contract. She advised staff feels confident that AmeriNational is ready to work in a larger capacity. Ms. Stepter reported her department anticipates opening another round of ERAP shortly and would need help with the anticipated volume, while clearing out existing applications. She requested City Council approve the contract, praised the work of AmeriNational, and cited their familiarity with the City gained from the first round of ERAP applications. She advised there is sufficient funding for the contract in the department's budget. DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter advised the two biggest challenges of the program are getting money out the door quickly and fraud prevention. She advised staff got stuck with indemnification with the original contractor and their staff not properly following fraud prevention protocols. She advised the contractor's proposed language was not as strong as staff or the City Attorney wanted given how much money was being distributed. Ms. Stepter confirmed indemnification means the contractor would have been held legally accountable for the work of its staff. She advised the City does not have the staff to constantly audit the contractors so they needed contractors who could be responsible for their staff. Council Member Moreno praised Ms. Stepter and the City Attorney's office for having a contract to protect the City from the malfeasance of others amid such an urgent project requiring efficiency. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter noted some of the $2,000,000 the Federal Government would permit in administration fees has been spent on internal staff, including temporary employees, in addition to the two contractors. She estimated the City has spent $400,000 to date and confirmed the $2,000,000 comes from the ERAP dollars and not City funds. City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 12 of 22 MOTION: Council Member Moreno moved to approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with AmeriNational Community Services, LLC dba AmeriNat, to increase the maximum compensation from $250,000 to $750,000, to assist Community & Economic Development Department staff in the local administration of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and authorize the Acting Director of the Community and Economic Development Department, or designee, to administer the amendment on behalf of the City, seconded by Council Member Diaz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried C220 11. Deny the request for rehearing of the City Council's action on June 8, 2021, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-06035, Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity No. 2019-00148, Administrative Adjustment No. 2020-00449, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2020-100 permitting a convenience store with gas and alcohol sales and an express carwash at 2501-2525 East Ball Road (7-Eleven and Rapids Express Carwash). Planning and Building Director Ted White reported the item is a request to rehear the proposal for a 7-Eleven and Rapids Express Carwash at the corner of East Ball Road and Sunkist Street. He advised the City Council approved the project and its entitlements at the June 8 meeting. He reported the request for a rehearing was filed by Elias Moussa on June 18 and advised the request states, in approving the project, the Planning Commission intended to require a condition of approval requiring the applicant to give the existing tenants six to nine months to vacate the property. Mr. White reported there are four grounds for a rehearing listed in the Anaheim Municipal Code (AMC). He advised staff believes the City Council conducted a fair hearing of the original appeal and noted no prejudicial use of discretion has been alleged by the petitioner. He advised there is no relevant evidence provided by the petitioner that could not have been produced at or before the City Council hearing or that was improperly excluded by the City Council at the hearing. Mr. White advised staff believes the project resolutions accurately reflect the decision of the Planning Commission. He noted the Commissioners expressed hopes the applicant would provide a reasonable time for the existing tenants to relocate, but the request did not result in a request by any Commissioner for a condition of approval. He reported staff recommends the request for rehearing be denied. DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno advised hearing the six to nine months discussion while reviewing the Planning Commission meeting. He advised the small business owners were left with this understanding from the developer and advised the developer told the City Council as well they would do whatever it takes to help with relocation. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, City Attorney Robert Fabela advised there are four grounds for granting a rehearing. He advised there was discussion about the timing based on the developer's comments, but it was not part of a motion and thus not formalized. He advised it would tread on dangerous legal grounds if this condition was made as part of a development and the Planning Attorney would have raised objections had it reached the point of being included in a motion. He advised he is unsure if there are any grounds for reversing what was approved. Council Member Moreno reported hearing the developers make many promises and, as an arbitrator, he takes comfort developers are willing to collaborate with people in a difficult situation. He advised as a Council Member, there have been times he did not include something in the motion but developers lived up to their promises. He noted it was worth revisiting because the developer's communication of this sentiment may have swayed some Council Members and Planning City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 13 of 22 Commissioners. He advised business owners claims that they are being pushed out immediately goes against what was communicated to them as an interest of the developer. He expressed support of approving the rehearing to hear directly from the developer about their intent. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Fabela confirmed if a developer agrees to something which would be improper if imposed upon them it is an easier legal route. Council Member Moreno advised he heard this commitment from the developer as did the business owners and Planning Commissioners. He advised there would be no harm in having the developer come to put the commitment into motion. MOTION: Council Member Moreno moved to approve the request for rehearing of the City Council's action on June 8, 2021, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-06035, Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity No. 2019-00148, Administrative Adjustment No. 2020-00449, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2020-100 permitting a convenience store with gas and alcohol sales and an express carwash at 2501-2525 East Ball Road (7-Eleven and Rapids Express Carwash). DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Valencia's inquiry, Mayor Sidhu advised Council Member Moreno moved to have the entire item come back to the City Council. Council Member Moreno clarified his motion was not to have the whole project reheard but rather just the relocation aspect. Mr. Fabela advised this was not proper and advised it would have to be an entire rehearing but the rehearing could be focused on anything. Council Member Moreno reported he intended to focus on the relocation aspect because he consistently heard it differently from the developer than how it is playing out. In response to Council Member Valencia's inquiries, Mr. Fabela clarified the relocation assistance details were closer to being discussed offline because there was no motion made where they would be a condition of approval. He advised there are no legal grounds to hold the developer accountable from the City Council's perspective. Council Member Valencia advised he remains opposed to the project but it sounded like there were no policy grounds to rehear the proposal. MOTION: Council Member Moreno moved to approve the request for rehearing of the City Council's action on June 8, 2021, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-06035, Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity No. 2019-00148, Administrative Adjustment No. 2020-00449, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2020-100 permitting a convenience store with gas and alcohol sales and an express carwash at 2501-2525 East Ball Road (7-Eleven and Rapids Express Carwash). Motion failed for lack of a second. DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tern Faessel advised the project is in his district, he is a regular patron of some of the businesses, and has followed the project very closely from when he first heard about it two years ago. He reported talking to the business owners but could not recall ever meeting with the previous property owner or the current property owner just their advocate. He reported he followed the two Planning Commission meetings carefully and advised he opposed the project then and he still opposed the project as it is not the right fit for the community. City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 14 of 22 Mayor Pro Tern Faessel advised the item tonight is not whether or not they support the project but whether or not they should grant a rehearing. He explained the rehearing criteria are very specific. He reported following up with two Planning Commissioners about their intentions when discussing relocation. He reported they both said it was not meant as a condition of approval but rather they were simply hopeful their message looking for extensions would get through to the property owner. He advised they have not met the very specific conditions for a rehearing regardless of the fact he does not like the project. MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved to deny the request for rehearing of the City Council's action on June 8, 2021, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-06035, Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity No. 2019-00148, Administrative Adjustment No. 2020-00449, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2020-100 permitting a convenience store with gas and alcohol sales and an express carwash at 2501-2525 East Ball Road (7-Eleven and Rapids Express Carwash), seconded by Council Member Brandman. DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno theorized the Planning Commission could have been legally advised they could not impose such a condition, but rather simply urge the developer to commit to it. He advised the developer could come back and honor what was said to everyone including the small business owners. He advised the developer could offer it and then make it a condition, which a rehearing would allow an opportunity to do. MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved to deny the request for rehearing of the City Council's action on June 8, 2021, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-06035, Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity No. 2019-00148, Administrative Adjustment No. 2020-00449, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2020-100 permitting a convenience store with gas and alcohol sales and an express carwash at 2501-2525 East Ball Road (7-Eleven and Rapids Express Carwash), seconded by Council Member Brandman. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. B105 14. Consider appointments to certain City Boards and Commissions to serve terms ending December 31, 2024 (District 1 appointment) and to complete unexpired terms ending December 31, 2022 (District 2 appointments). Cultural and Heritage Commission (1 appointment): District 2 appointment: Melahat Rafiei (December 31, 2022) (unscheduled vacancy of Karl Squitier) NOMINATION: Council Member Brandman nominated Melahat Rafiei. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, and Valencia); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN — 2 (Council Members Moreno and O'Neil). Nomination approved. Housing and Community Development Commission (1 appointment): District 2 appointment: Rachael E. Mask (unscheduled vacancy of Claudia Perez -Figueroa (December 31, 2022) NOMINATION: Council Member Brandman nominated Rachael Mask. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Nomination approved. City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 15 of 22 Senior Citizen Commission (1 appointment): District 1 appointment: Victor Real (December 31, 2024) NOMINATION: Council Member Diaz nominated Victor Real. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Nomination approved. DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Council Member Brandman confirmed Ms. Rafiei lives in District 6 and Ms. Mask lives in District 2. Council Member Diaz confirmed Mr. Real lives in District 1. Council Member Moreno clarified for the record he was abstaining from the vote on Ms. Rafiei's appointment in light of the redistricting workshop and noted she is not living in the district she would represent. Council Member O'Neil reported he would also abstain from Ms. Rafiei's vote. B105 15. Consider appointment to fill a scheduled vacancy on the Library Board, for term expiring June 30, 2021 (continued from City Council meeting of June 22, 2021, Item No. 19). Library Board: APPOINTMENT Dr. Michelle K. Danq (term ending June 30, 2025) DISCUSSION: In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiry, City Clerk Theresa Bass confirmed the item was continued at the last meeting to allow Dr. Michelle Dang to submit her application. She confirmed it has been submitted and distributed to the City Council. NOMINATION: Council Member Valencia nominated Dr. Michelle Dang. NOMINATION: Council Member O'Neil nominated Carole Latham. DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mayor Sidhu advised they were all given the applications and asked each Council Member to describe their nominations. Council Member Moreno clarified he was looking for only the two Council Members with nominees to discuss their candidates and not all of the Council Members. Council Member Valencia advised Dr. Dang is a long-time Anaheim resident and an active community member along with her husband. He advised Dr. Dang is a mother of two and understands what Anaheim families need and want for library services. He reported she has been a library volunteer in the past. NOMINATION: Council Member Valencia nominated Dr. Michelle Dang. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, and Valencia); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN — 2 (Council Members Faessel and O'Neil). Nomination approved. City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 16 of 22 DISCUSSION: Council Member O'Neil advised Ms. Latham is a known commodity, who many of the Council Members know as well. NOMINATION: Council Member O'Neil nominated Carole Latham. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 2 (Council Members Faessel and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, and Valencia). Nomination failed. D116 16. Update on the City's Response to COVID-19. DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu reported Anaheim and California have fully reopened since the last update. He noted Angel Stadium and Disneyland are back to full capacity and noted the Anaheim Convention Center is set to host its first large exhibit in a year on Monday with an exhibit of Vincent van Gogh's works. He reported restaurants and small businesses are back to normal operation and advised this will drive economic recovery for the City. Mayor Sidhu reported the City has played a leading role in fighting the pandemic. He advised the City has provided over $65,000,000 in community and business assistance while playing a leading role in Orange County testing and vaccinating. He advised the work is not done, as there has been a small rise in cases, with virtually all of them among those who are unvaccinated. He explained this is proof vaccines are working and encouraged residents to get vaccinated to keep the recovery going. Chief Communications Officer Mike Lyster advised there has been a subtle increase in cases locally among the unvaccinated, mirroring State and national trends. He reported 95% of the new cases in Orange County are among the unvaccinated. He encouraged residents to get vaccinated. He reported there should be an uptick in current cases over the next few weeks among the unvaccinated. Mr. Lyster advised the case increases are similar to the levels of April and May 2020, representing a low level but one worth monitoring. He reported 62% of Orange County is fully vaccinated and 72% have received at least one shot. He reported on the zip code level data, noting there are increases in all seven of them for both case rate and positivity rate except for the 92806 case rate. He advised 20% of the new cases are among children, which is too high but not an overwhelming percentage. Mr. Lyster reported 58% of the City is fully vaccinated and 66% have received at least one shot. He noted these rates have declined in growth as those who eagerly want a vaccination have already received one. Mr. Lyster reported COVID Clinic is a new non-profit operator of the City's testing and vaccination sites. He reported they are expanding hours and days of operation at the City Hall site, which is the City's busiest. He advised testing would continue at the Brookhurst Community Center and East Anaheim Gymnasium with the potential for the future addition of vaccines. He reported the City is continuing its vaccinations on Mondays at the Brookhurst Community Center and weekly afternoons at mobile clinics in neighborhoods around the City. He advised vaccines are widely available citywide at pharmacies, drug stores, and doctors' offices so there are no impediments for residents who would like to be vaccinated. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Mr. Lyster advised the delta variant is a concern. He reported Orange County has seen about 50 cases reported of the delta variant, noting the number is probably higher because not every positive test is assessed for the variant. He reported vaccines are holding up well against the delta variant. He reported they are not expecting a surge the size of the surges the previous summer or winter because vaccinated people serve as a firewall. He clarified City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 17 of 22 a vaccinated person can still become infected but are holding up very well if infected. He advised the City continues to message multiple times a week about the importance of being vaccinated. He noted people remain resistant to being vaccinated and the City's response is to provide factual information. He advised there is a lot of misinformation in responses the City receives and staff would quickly share facts touting the benefits of vaccination. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Mr. Lyster clarified the vaccination rate is of the full population, which includes children who are ineligible for the vaccine. He confirmed the vaccination percentage would be even higher than what is presented if they took children out of the equation. Council Member Moreno requested data on vaccination rates among those eligible. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Lyster advised he has nothing to report about safety measures in schools for the fall. He advised they are open to speaking with the school districts about best practices. He advised that eligible residents being vaccinated helps protect those who are ineligible. He hoped staff could play this role for schools. Council Member Moreno clarified he would like staff to seek to work with the school districts rather than merely be open to working with them. Informational item — No action taken. PUBLIC HEARINGS: B137.1 17. This is a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to consider the issuance of California Enterprise Development Authority Revenue Obligations, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000, for the purpose of refinancing the cost of the acquisition, construction, renovation, equipping, and furnishing of educational facilities and other related and appurtenant facilities for the benefit of Servite High School, a California Corporation, located at: 1952 West La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801; 918 N. Wichita Street, Anaheim, CA 92801; 922 N. Wichita Street, Anaheim, CA 92801; 944 N. Wichita Street, Anaheim, CA 92801; 948 N. Wichita Street, Anaheim, CA 92801; and 1957 W. Dogwood Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801 and providing the terms and conditions for such Obligations and other matters relating thereto. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-054 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the issuance of revenue obligations for the benefit of Servite High School, a California Corporation, and/or a related or successor entity, pursuant to a plan of finance by California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for the purpose of refinancing the cost of the acquisition, construction, renovation, equipping, and furnishing of certain educational facilities, providing the terms and conditions for such obligations and other matters relating thereto. Finance Director Debbie Moreno advised the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) has requested the City hold a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing on behalf of Servite High School to issue tax-exempt revenue obligations. She advised the TEFRA hearing is an opportunity for the community to opine on issuing these revenue obligations of up to $6,000,000 for City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 18 of 22 refinancing of facility improvements. She reported the obligations would be issued by CEDA and not the City. Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. City Clerk Theresa Bass reported there were no electronic comments were received related to Public Hearing Item No. 17. Randy Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Servite High School, thanked City Council for its support. He advised the bonds would allow the school to refinance the costs of acquisition, construction, renovation, equipment, and furnishings of almost 688,000 square feet of educational and related facilities. He advised Servite High School was founded in 1958 and operates a college preparatory high school with an enrollment of 800. He advised they are a non-profit religious corporation operating a high school in connection with its charitable religious purposes. He advised the improved facilities would help improve the educational experience of the students. William Fitzgerald, Anaheim HOME, many members of his organization are also members of the Knights of Columbus. He advised City Council and staff are withholding many important facts about this item from the public. He advised Servite High School is a Catholic all -boys high school whose graduates include former Mayor Tom Tait, commented on alleged actions by Mayor Tait related to bonds and his residency, and alleged potential impropriety may occur at the renovated facilities. Mr. Fitzgerald stated it was a complete falsehood these bonds would come at no cost to the City because other taxpayers must make up the loss of tax income created by these tax-exempt bonds. Mayor Sidhu advised Anaheim is committed to free speech, but the City condemns hate speech and offensive language. Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing. DISCUSSION: Council Member Brandman advised Servite High School is in District 2 and he was proud to represent the wonderful institution. He reported Mr. Tait's children attended Servite High School but Mr. Tait is a proud graduate of Villa Park High School. He advised Mr. Tait feels the same as he does, and hopefully all of the Council Members, about this item. He noted Servite High School is a private institution so it falls to the municipality to approve these options, unlike public school bonds which appear on ballots. He advised City Manager Jim Vanderpool is also a graduate of Servite. MOTION: Council Member Brandman moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2021-070 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the issuance of revenue obligations for the benefit of Servite High School, a California Corporation, and/or a related or successor entity, pursuant to a plan of finance by California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for the purpose of refinancing the cost of the acquisition, construction, renovation, equipping, and furnishing of certain educational facilities, providing the terms and conditions for such obligations and other matters relating thereto, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Faessel. DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno clarified it seems unfair public schools have to go to a ballot to get these bonds while private schools only need to get four City Council votes, but explained the City Council did not create the system. He praised the reputation of Servite for its culture of kindness. City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 19 of 22 In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Moreno confirmed the City is not liable if there is a default on the bonds. She advised the City's name is not in any way associated with the bonds and is merely the facilitator of the public hearing required by the tax code. She advised the code requires giving the public a chance to hear these matters and provide an opportunity for the public to speak in favor or against them. She advised she has no idea why this code was installed but noted the Internal Revenue Service's code is extensive. She clarified Servite will pay a lower rate because they are tax-exempt bonds so this is money the government will not receive. She advised this is a refinancing so the City is allowing Servite to take advantage of better rates in renewing a previous decision. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Adams advised they are a service -oriented entity and over 65% of their students receive financial aid totaling $3,200,000. He advised refinancing and restructuring debt, along with the improved facilities, Could better facilitate the needs of the students. MOTION: Council Member Brandman moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2021-070 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the issuance of revenue obligations for the benefit of Servite High School, a California Corporation, and/or a related or successor entity, pursuant to a plan of finance by California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for the purpose of refinancing the cost of the acquisition, construction, renovation, equipping, and furnishing of certain educational facilities, providing the terms and conditions for such obligations and other matters relating thereto, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried. 13137.1 18. This is a public hearing under the requirements of Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to consider the issuance of City of Fullerton Public Financing Authority Revenue Obligations, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000, for the purpose of financing and refinancing the cost of the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of educational facilities and other related and appurtenant facilities for the benefit of Marshall B. Ketchum University, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, located at: 5460 East La Palma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807 (the "Anaheim Facility") and: 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831; 2029 Woodbriar Court, Fullerton, CA 92831; 2016 Ravenhill Court, Fullerton, CA 92831; and 2025 Ravenhill Court, Fullerton, CA, 92831 (collectively the "Fullerton Facility") together with the Anaheim Facility (the "Facilities"), and providing the terms and conditions for such Obligations and other matters relating thereto. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-054 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the issuance of revenue obligations pursuant to a plan of finance by the City of Fullerton Public Financing Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for the purpose of financing and refinancing the cost of the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of certain educational facilities for the benefit of Marshall B. Ketchum University, and/or a related or successor entity, providing the terms and conditions for such obligations, and other matters relating thereto. Finance Director Debbie Moreno advised the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) has requested the City hold a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing on behalf of Marshall B. Ketchum University to issue tax-exempt revenue obligations. She advised the TEFRA hearing is an opportunity for the community to opine on issuing these revenue obligations of up to City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 20 of 22 $35,000,000 for financing and refinancing of improvements to the University's Anaheim facilities. She reported the obligations would be issued by CEDA and not the City. Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. City Clerk Theresa Bass reported there were no electronic comments were received related to Public Hearing Item No. 18. William Fitzgerald, Anaheim HOME, advised the voting on Item No. 11 is proof positive six of the Council Members are not concerned about the people of Anaheim or the water shortage. He advised their concern is only political contributions of the developers of water -wasting projects. Mr. Fitzgerald advised the item is to authorize up to $35,000,000 for a private nursing school located in the City of Fullerton. He believed, in exchange for their authorization, Council Members might receive political donations. He reported Ketchum University has $20,000,000 cash available and can have donors make political donations separately. He alleged Ketchum University opened a small office in Anaheim to allow the Anaheim City Council to authorize the $35,000,000 rather than the Fullerton City Council. Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing. DISCUSSION: In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiry, Ms. Moreno confirmed Ketchum University has multiple facilities in Anaheim so both jurisdictions must hold public hearings. MOTION: Council Member Brandman moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2021-054 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the issuance of revenue obligations pursuant to a plan of finance by the City of Fullerton Public Financing Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for the purpose of financing and refinancing the cost of the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of certain educational facilities for the benefit of Marshall B. Ketchum University, and/or a related or successor entity, providing the terms and conditions for such obligations, and other matters relating thereto, seconded by Council Member Diaz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS {non -agenda items): None CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA REQUESTS: Council Member Moreno congratulated staff and employees for organizing the employee celebration event, which was enjoyed by many, as well as the community and partners that provided food, drinks, equipment, and music. Referencing the earlier workshop regarding redistricting, he acknowledged the Census Bureau and local staff for their work in obtaining high participation rates despite the pandemic. To help ensure trust and confidence in the redistricting process, he requested an agenda item for the next meeting to discuss the previous process used by the City and potential action to appoint a committee of 3-5 retired judges as an advisory commission to convene community meetings, take public input and recommend 3-4 maps for City Council to review and decide upon during their public hearings, concurred by Council Member Valencia (request failed for lack of second concurrence). He shared that he was not satisfied by previous comments made by Council Member Brandman and suggested Council Member Brandman consider taking a leave of absence from his office as Council Member. Council Member Moreno noted the City has a zero -tolerance policy against harassment and discrimination and was considering pursuing an investigation through the Human Resources Department under the policy, based on comments received from various staff members. City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 21 of 22 Council Member Diaz hoped everyone enjoyed the Fourth of July and thanked the Anaheim Hills Community City Council for including him in the parade which he enjoyed with his family. He reported he joined with Anaheim Public Utilities and the Magnolia School District on June 301 to plant trees at Schweitzer Elementary School. He encouraged residents and businesses to contact the Tree Power Program for free trees. He announced the Police Department would host a Coffee with a Cop event on July 22"d from 11:00 A.M. — 1:00 P.M. at the Starbucks at Lincoln and Magnolia Avenues. Council Member Valencia advised a critical component of his campaign was a commitment to responsible fiscal management of the residents' tax dollars. Given current developments around the Angel Stadium deal and the involvement of the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), he thought it was important to bring up this issue, particularly in light of concerns raised throughout the process regarding a lack of transparency and public involvement. He expressed concerns regarding the April letter from HCD, a possible violation of State law, a potential fine against the City of $96 million, a lack of communication and transparency around this topic, and lost opportunities within the approved deal that could have better benefitted the City's financial interests. He requested an agenda item at the next meeting for a public discussion and questions to staff about the topic of the Angels deal, developments with HCD, and information that lead to the current situation, concurred by Council Members Diaz and Moreno. Council Member Valencia congratulated the Anaheim Public Library on being named 2021 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year and, on behalf of District 4 residents, thanked library staff for their commitment to the community. He reported enjoying the City Hall team event and looked forward to the next one and congratulated his wife, Dr. Monica Valencia, for completing her doctoral program at Loyola Marymount University. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel requested the meeting close in remembrance of 12-year-old, District 5 resident, Jahzel Rojas, who recently passed away in a tragic accident. He showed her photo and acknowledged her family, noting they honored her life and memory by donating her organs and saving seven other lives. Council Member Moreno suggested a posthumous proclamation on behalf of the City for that act of kindness and it was agreed to come forward under the Mayor's authority. Council Member O'Neil offered condolences to the Rojas family. He thanked all who attended the Fourth of July celebration, which brought record numbers of attendees and thanked the Anaheim Hills Community City Council, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, volunteers, and sponsors who helped make it a success. He referred to public comments related to a January 24, 2019 incident at Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue and questioned whether the disposition of the case included any restitution to the City to cover the overtime costs of the Police Department estimated at $40,000. He requested a memo from the City Attorney or Police Chief regarding the status of any sentencing and restitution to which City Attorney Fabela responded that public records could be checked as well to determine if the Police Chief had any additional information. Council Member Brandman advised he was touched by the comments of former colleague Denise Barnes. He committed to being respectful and benevolent going forward and apologized for the language used in a texting conversation particularly to the other speakers and to Council Member Moreno. He noted he has taken opportunities to apologize in person when able. He advised in regards to taking a leave of absence, he reported he did take a leave of absence at the Mayor's request, which was why he did not attend the December 15, 2020, City Council meeting. He advised he has since received the help he needed allowing him to act differently and restore relationships. He requested that people accept his apology and respect the process he is working through to better himself. He reported that he looks forward to getting back out into the community starting with the City Council Minutes of July 13, 2021 Page 22 of 22 State of the City address. He thanked his District 2 constituents for their kindness, patience, and support. Mayor Sidhu thanked Council Member Brandman for his apology and hoped everyone would take it seriously. He announced the return of the State of City luncheon hosted by the City of Anaheim and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce on July 10 at the City National Grove. He looks forward to the community -building event and shared that Anaheim has a strong future ahead. He offered prayers to the Rojas family on the tragic loss of their daughter. ADJOURNMENT: At 8:35 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the City Council in memory of Anaheim resident Jahzel Rojas. full ubmitted, eress ass, CMC City Cler Public Comment From: Christina Nguyen <ctnguyen@ocapica.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 11:47 AM To: Public Comment Cc: Jazzmin Mercado, Grace Fan; jgomez@aclusocal.org; cvaiencia@aciusocal.org Subject: Public Comment Via E-Mail for 7/13/2021 Attachments: 202.1-07-13 - Anaheim City Council OCAPICA_PRA Redistricting Process Letter.pdf; Redistricting Outreach Best Practices (Counties Cities).pcif Dear Members of the Anaheim City Council, Attached are two documents submitted in support of public comment to be provided attoday's July 13, 2021 city council meeting by the Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance -- member of the Anaheim Citizens Redistricting Committee and the People's Redistricting Alliance -- in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. Thank you for your time, Christina Nguyen Program Coordinator, Policy and Civic Engagement ❑CAPICA Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance 12912 Brookhurst St, Ste 410 Garden Grove, CA 92840 (858) 717-5129 https:Hgcc02.safeI inks. protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ocapica.org%2F&am p;data=04%7C01%7Cpu bliccomment%40anaheim.net%7Cb5f6897fOf4f4745dee7O8d9462eaa06%7C74c3739c502a49c68d212bbc30f56f22%7C0 %7CO%7C637617989717952914%7CU nknow n%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJ Wfjoi MC4wLjAwM DAi LCJQljoiV21 uMz1iLCJBTi161 k I h aWwiLCJXVCl6Mn0%3D%7CO&am p;sdata=7PRcH mBAFVEfUYPlxvsR7ZIfWY3TuE368cLfYipW ksE°%3D&amp;reserved=0<ht tps://gcc02.safeli nks. protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ocapica.org°/`2F&am p;data=04%7C01%7Cpubl i ccomment%40anaheim. net%7Cb5f6897fOf4f4745dee7O8d9462eaa06%7C74c3739c502a49c68d212bbc30f56f22%7CO%7 CO%7C637617989717962870%7CU nknown%7CTW FpbGZsb3d8eyJWijoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzli LCJBTil6l klha WwiLCJXVC16Mn0%3D%7CO&amp;sdata=nHOTSsCVyt7wK7ER6eNPGr%2F6nHIYQyNiv5QMkqlbglc%3D&amp;reserved= 0> e-mail disclaimer statement "The information contained in this electronic message is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking any action in reliance on the content of this information is strictly prohibited." "If you have received this copy in error, immediately notify the sender by e-mail and delete the information from your system." (W&I Code, Section 5328, 45 CFR 160 & 164) Thank you. July 13, 2021 Sent Via Email Anaheim City Council City Hall Council Chambers 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., First Floor Anaheim, CA 92805 pu bi iccomment@ anahei m. net Re: Public Comment on the City Council Redistricting Process for the July 13, 2021 Meeting Dear Members of the City Council: The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) commend the City Council for agendizing redistricting well ahead of the Council's deadline to adopt a district map. OCAPICA is part of the Anaheim Citizens Redistricting Committee and the People's Redistricting Alliance, two coalitions made up of Anaheim residents and community -based organizations, respectively, working in the region to promote a greater community voice in the redistricting process. We write to provide feedback and suggestions on the City Council's planned process. Decennial redistricting is constitutionally mandated, and state and federal law lay out detailed steps that the City of Anaheim must take. Some parts of the process, such as creating a redistricting website and retaining consultants to ensure maps comply with state and federal law, need to begin happening now. Other parts of the process, such as hosting public hearings and creating a process to receive public testimony and draft maps, take months of preparation. Below we provide an overview of the minimum requirements for the City's redistricting process. We urge the Council to strive to go well above this floor to maximize public participation, increase transparency, and draft a map that ensures fair representation for all communities. I. Redistricting Process Requirements AB 849 and AB 1276, or the Fair Maps Act,' provide detailed requirements that the City must follow before adopting a final map. Although the City's deadline to adopt a map is not until the spring of 2022, hundreds of other jurisdictions across the state will be redistricting during this period and will also need redistricting consultants. It is therefore imperative for the City to expeditiously retain consultants and build the groundwork to engage the public. We have attached as Exhibit A a two -page document with best practices on education and outreach and summarize legal requirements and provide suggestions below. A. Redistricting Webpage The City must create a webpage dedicated to redistrictingz and we appreciate that the City has already started the process of building the webpage.' The webpage must include an explanation of the 'The charter city provisions of the Fair Maps Act are codified in sections 21620 to 21630 of the Elections Code. Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(g). ' City of Anaheim, Redistricting Process, htto://anaheim.net121541Redistricting-process (last accessed July 9, 2021) redistricting process in English and Spanish. 4.5 The City, however, should strive to go beyond these languages and also cover other commonly spoken languages in the region, including Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. The Secretary of State has already created templates in ten languages and posted them here. The webpage will also need to include or link to the following: procedures for the public to testify during a hearing or submit written testimony; a calendar of all public hearings and workshop dates; the notice and agenda for each public hearing and workshop; a recording or written summary of each public hearing or workshop; draft maps; and the final adopted map.6 To ensure that the public has all of the information they need, the City should have a full functioning website before hosting the initial public hearings and workshops. The City is required to maintain this website for at least 10 years.' B. Education and Outreach The Fair Maps Act mandates a thorough education and outreach plan. The City is tasked with encouraging residents, including those in underrepresented and non-English speaking communities, to participate in the redistricting process.$ To do this, the City must conduct public outreach about redistricting to local media organizations and to good government, civil rights, civic engagement, and community groups or organizations that are active in the jurisdiction, including those serving limited -English proficient communities, the disability community, and other historically underrepresented communities.9 Additionally, the City must provide information to those people and organizations that have requested to be notified about redistricting.1° Implementing an education and outreach program that truly engages Anaheim communities in redistricting requires planning, staff time, and an allocation of sufficient monetary resources. We strongly suggest that the Council adopt a budget that accounts for a robust, multilingual effort to seek. community input in this once -in -a -decade process. We further encourage the City to begin engaging with ❑CAPICA and the Anaheim Citizens Redistricting Committee. The City should identify a staff member for the public to contact about the redistricting process. Finally, we encourage the City to partner with other districted jurisdictions in the region, including Orange County and school and special districts that overlap with the City of Anaheim, to educate and notify residents of opportunities to engage in redistricting. This will maximize city and resources, streamline information, and minimize confusion for residents. C. Public Hearings and Workshops Because the City is large and diverse, the Council should strive to offer far more than the four hearings required by the Fair Maps Act." For example, the City's advisory commission held ten public meetings during its districting process in 2015, and the Council held three additional hearings in 2016. ° Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(g)(1). 5 California Secretary of State, Language Requirements for City Redistricting (POF) at 1(June 11, 2021), ovoiloble of httnsalelections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/language-requirements-citv.pdf (for the City of Anaheim, listing Spanish as a language requirement for redistricting purposes). "Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(g)(Z)-(7). 'Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(g). Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(a). ' Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(a)(1)-(2). Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(a)(2). zl Cal. Elec. Code § 21627.1(a). There is no reason why the City cannot match or exceed that number of hearings to ensure that the Council has ample opportunities to hear from the public about their communities of interest and where the lines should be drawn. The Council should also make the hearings as accessible as possible by providing video and in -person options to attend the hearings, scheduling the hearings at different times and days of the week to accommodate varying schedules, and holding the hearings across the City to ensure that those residents who want or need to attend in person can access hearing locations. We appreciate the fact that the City plans to offer Spanish interpretation at all redistricting hearings and encourage the Council to also commit to provide Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese interpretation. The state will release adjusted data needed to redistrict sometime in September or October of 2021 and the City will need to wait at least 21 days after the data is released before posting draft maPS. 12 This waiting period will give the public time to assess data and submit their own draft maps, and ensures that the City takes the time it needs to assess federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) compliance and to draw maps that incorporate the robust public testimony the City receives prior to the release of its own draft maps. Once the draft maps are published, they must be posted online for at least seven days before the City selects a final map.13 This requirement is reduced to three days in the last 27 days before the City's redistricting deadline.14 The City, however, should strive to give more than seven days to the community to evaluate draft maps and provide feedback, and should post draft maps considered at any public hearing or workshop well ahead of the hearing. Community members need a meaningful opportunity to digest draft maps, to identify recommendations, and to develop alternative maps. II. City Council Map Requirements When preparing its redistricting plan and drafting and considering draft maps, the City must keep in mind the following redistricting requirements: 1. The final map must have districts that are substantially equal in population." 2. The final map must comply with Section 2 of the VRA. This may require the City to include one or more majority -minority districts.16 3. The City must follow traditional redistricting principles, including those laid out in the Fair Maps Act. In particular, the City must use the following redistricting principles in this order of priority: contiguity; maintain neighborhoods and communities of interest; follow natural and artificial boundaries; and compactness.'' 4. The City may not adopt a map that favors or discriminates against a political party'$ and cannot consider relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates when assessing communities of interest.19 Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(d)(3)(A), " Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(d)(1). Cal. Elec. Code § 21628(d){1}. Cal. EIec. Code § 21621(a). 'E 52 U.S.C. § 10301; Cal, Elec. Code § 21621(b). " Cal. Elec. Code § 21621(c). Cal. Elec. Code § 21621(d). 19 Cal. Elec. Code § 21621(c)(2 ). Assessing VRA compliance and identifying communities of interest requires extensive public testimony, an understanding of historical discrimination in the City of Anaheim, and demographic and statistical analyses that can only be provided through expert consultants. This further highlights the need for the City to move quickly to retain necessary consultants and mnbili7e the community to submit testimony. We encourage the City to continue planning its redistricting process by, among other things: • deciding who will draw the lines (e.g., a redistricting commission or the Council); • receiving a presentation on available consultants, including demographers and outside counsel, and a timeline for retaining those consultants; and • working with the public and community -based organizations to develop a robust public outreach and education plan. Finally, we implore the Council to ensure a fair and transparent redistricting process that inspires public trust in local government. Prior to the City's transition to district -based elections, the City was governed by a Council that was not representative of all residents of Anaheim and that prioritized corporate interests over communities. Drawing a map that entrenches corporate influence would not only be illegal under federal law if it results in vote dilution of minority groups, but it may now also be prohibited by the Fair Maps Act which requires that communities of interests, not corporations, be highly prioritized over all but a select few factors. This cycle, there are many organizations that are engaging the public and monitoring the City's redistricting process. Further, many organizations, like the ACLU of Southern California, are prioritizing redistricting and, if necessary, redistricting litigation. We commend the City for beginning to plan its redistricting process and urge you to do what is right, continue to plan and execute a redistricting process that is inclusive of all communities, and adopt a map that is representative of the City and complies with federal and state law. We look forward to working with you to make this a fair, open, and transparent process. Sincerely, Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Community Alliance (OCAPICA) Southern California Member of the Anaheim Citizens Redistricting Member of the People's Redistricting Alliance Committee and the People's Redistricting Alliance 4 Exhibit A Engaging Your Constituents in the LOCAL REDISTRICTING PROCESS This year your jurisdiction will begin the process of redrawn ; dist.rict lines ahead of the 2022 elections. State law mandates that counties and cities conduct robust public education and outreach. The following are best practices to help facilitate the community engagement process. ENCOURAGING CONSTITUENT PARTICIPATION IN THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS* Your jurissdiction is tasked with eucnuragi.rtg residents, including those in underrepresented communities and non-English speaking communities, to participate in the redistricting process.i To do this, you must conduct public outreach to local media. organizations, good government, civil rights, civic engagement, arul com.niunity groups or organizations that are active in your jurisdi.cti,on, including those serving different language communities, the disability conrrn.uaity, and other historically underrepresented cornmunities.i7 USE TARGETED RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES • Partner with organizations that were involved with the 2020 Census count in your community, faith based networks, and community organizations that work with different language communities. • Reach out to other agencies and departments within your local government and ask them to share information with residents they come in contact with. • Reach out to other jurisdictions redistricting in your geographical area to help educate and notify residents about getting involved. • Use ethnic media to promote the opportunity within different, language communities. • Don't forget about youth! Reach out to high school leadership programs and youth -serving organizations to encourage them to get involved. Conduct outreach at virtual and in -person cultural events, community centers, schools, and places of worship. CONSIDER DEDICATING A POINT PERSON FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH Consider dedicating one or more staff members or consultants to be point people for outreach. The public should be able to contact them if they have questions about the red i st ricting process or have outreach and coin mun i t.y education suggestions. CREATING AND MAINTAINING A REDISTRICTING WEBPAGE* Your jurisdiction must create a dedicated redistricting webpage.,6i The webpage must include an explanation of the redistricting process in all required languages.i° It must also include or link to procedures for the public to testify during a hearing or submit written testimony; a calendar of all public hearings and workshop dates; the notice and agenda for each public hearing and, workshop; a recording or written summary of each public hearing or workshop; draft maps; and the final adopted map. This webpage will be a critical source of information for your constituents. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RESOURCES CREATED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE The Secretary of State created templates explaining the redistricting process and made it available in ten languages. You can find the templates here. ENSURE THAT TRANSLATED MATERIALS ARE EASY TO FIND Arrange your webpage so that translated materials are easy to find. Instead of listing available languages in English, list them in their respective language. For example, instead of listing "Spanish" list "Espanol." CREATE AND TRANSLATE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Consider creating and translating additional helpful materials, such as the procedures for public testimony and submitting written testimony. CREATE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE MATERIALS WITH AN EYE TOWARDS TRANSLATION Use plain English when creating materials so that they can be more easily translated. CONSIDER PROVIDING TRANSLATION IN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES • "Translate materials in additional languages, such as those covered by the state elections code, to better reach your constituents. CREATING AN INCLUSIVE PUBLIC HEARING & PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS* Before adopting a fiaa.l wrap, your jurisdiction must hold at least four public hearings to receive input regarding lime drawing.v 71is includes at least orae hearing before and at least two hearings after drawling your first draft map.-,p The fourth required hearing and additional hearings can be held before or after the draft map is dra2rnt.vrt PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INPUT • Your jurisdiction should strive to offer more than four hearings, advertise them widely, and make the hearings as accessible as possible. • Hold hearings in different geographic areas to improve accessibility for all constituents. • Make all public hearings, including in -person hearings, available over a video platform. • Consider providing additional days than what is required for constituents to evaluate draft maps and provide feedback. • Provide a public mapping tool to make the process more accessible. 1-M]I Ir21v_►►11019-1Na►rA'Irai�lur_iK.r+lurn_r.111Ira r► ICON III: IaNaDI5..11yrim I1►raa:z.1a*31 Following each round of community input and feedback, consider posting all submitted testimony on your webpage, and if received in enough time, include the submitted public comment in the agenda packet for the hearing. KiiS]:3NI►I_Vi►JiII:Ire] I:IaMto ]I II I][* K*] 011.12161wiel" ILI Nto[ l► Coordinate with other jurisdictions in your region about redistricting -related hearing and workshop dates to minimize conflicts. Avoid scheduling hearings that conflict with the California Citizens Redistricting Commission hearings in your region. ENSURE LANGUAGE AND DISABILITY ACCESS Consider providing live interpretation and translation in all required languages regardless of whether an advance request was made. Include American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and closed captioning for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. ' Cal. Elec. Code § 21508(a) (counties); Id. § 21608(a) (general law cities); id. § 21628(a) (charter cities). e Cal. Elec. Code § 21508(a)(1)-(2) (counties); id. § 21608(a)(1)-(2) (general law cities); id. § 21628(a)(1)-(2) (charter cities). Cal. Elec. Code § 21508(g) (counties); Id. § 21608(g) (general law cities); id. § 21628(g) (charter titles). w Cal. Elec. Code § 21508(g)-(h) (counties) (Required languages include "any language in which ballots are required to he provided in the county pursuant to Section 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act...."); Id. § 21608(g)-(h) (general law cities); id. § 21528(g)-(h) (charter cities). Note, the Secretary of State's Office will be releasing. a list of required languages by city here. a Cal. Elec. Code § 21507.1(a) (counties); rd. § 21607.1(a) (general law cities); id. § 21627.1(a) (charter cities). w Cal. Elec. Code § 21507.1(a)(1)-(2) (counties), id. § 21607.1(a)(1)-(2) (general law cities); id. § 21627.1(a)11)-(2) (charter cities). " See, generally, Cal. Elec. Code § 21507.1(a) (counties); id. § 21607.1(a) (generaj law cities); id. § 21627.1(a) (charter cities). " For a complete set of legal requirements, please review the relevant code section. Public Comment From: Perez, CassandracCassandra.Perez@mail.house.gov> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 1:50 PM To: Public Comment Cc: Gallegos, Claudio, Brown, Janet Subject: Public Comment: Anaheim Housing Authority_ Items 1 &2 - Rep. Correa CA 46 Attachments: Rep. Correa CA46 AHA_Public Comment_07.13.2021.pdf Good Afternoon, Attached is a letter from Congressman Lots Correa for Public Comment on Items 1&2 of the Agenda. Best, Cassandra Perez I District Scheduler 1 Field Representative Office of Congressman j. Luis Correa (CA-46) 2323 N. Broadway, Suite 319 1 Santa Ana CA 92706 Tel: 714-559-61901 C.assandra.Perez@Mail.I iouse.Gov Follow us on#ne: 0� J. Luis 'CORREA 46TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA 0.0 WASHINGTON oFFirt 2301 AAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 (202)225-2965 2323 ,ANA BnoADSTRICT OFFICE %L.0 ress of thepuffeb $taks 2323 hl, BROAOvdaY„ SUITE 339 �` SANTA ANA, CA 92706 ry� (714)559-6190 �Htluse of i ear sViltatilies al�k�irr$itzrr, INC 20515 July 13, 2021 Anaheim Housing Authority Board City of Anaheim 200 South Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 RE: Anaheim Housing Authority - Consent Calendar Items #1 & 2 Dear Anaheim Housing Authority Governing Board, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY ry' uBCOMMITTEE ON OvERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT. AND AccOUNTABILITY CNAM SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER SECURITY, FACILITATION, AND OPERATIONS HOUSE CommiTTEE ON THE .JUDICIARY SUSCOI.UAITTEE ON WMK3SATION AW CITUIENS8IP SuacomMITTEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, AND Homn.AND SECURITY HOUSE CommrrrEE ON AGRICULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE ON UvE STOCK AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE SUSCOMiSITTEE ON CONSERVATION ANO FORESTRY SUBCOWATME. ON BIOTECHNOLOGY, HORTICULTURE, ANo RESEARcA PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS BLUE DOG COALITION HEw DEMOCRAT COALITION CONGRESSIONAL Hisp w c CAUCUS To address the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Federal Government approved the American Rescue Plan of 2021, signed into law by President Biden. As the $S bi11ion of appropriated funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is disbursed for Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV), it is imperative that local governing bodies continue their duty of compliance. I support and share in the efforts of your mission to provide decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for low-income families in the City of Anaheim. I am glad to hear that HUD has allocated 278 EHVs to the Anaheim Housing Authority, which will be used to provide rental assistance specifically targeted to families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; fleeing or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking; or were recently homeless. In our collective mission to provide financial assistance and housing stability services to the people of Anaheim, I urge your vote yes on items number one and two of the Housing Authority Consent Agenda. Please don't hesitate to contact my office if you have any concerns or questions. Respectfully, r J. LUIS CORREA Member of Congress CORREXHOUSEBOU c2e�.. Public Comment From: Theresa Bass Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 3:14 PM To: Public Comment Subject: FW: My recommendation for our Anaheim Library Board vacancy Attachments: _LIBRARY-BOARD-APPLICATION-04-17_210712_145039.pdf From: Linda Newby Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 3:10 PM To: Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net> Cc: Avelino Valencia _ Harry Sidhu Harry Sidhu Jordan Brandman <JBrandman@anaheim.net>, Audrey Lujan <ALujan@anaheim.net> Subject: My recommendation for our Anaheim Library Board vacancy As our Library Board Vice chairperson, it is my pleasure to present to you the application of Dr. Michelle Dang that is attached. Although she is very qualified on her own, her husband John Ngyen has served on many boards in Anaheim and I last served with him on our Sister City Commission and ANAHE'IM First committee. They are both such assets to Anaheim and will contribute so much to our community. If there is any thing else she or I need to do to have her application considered for the meeting tomorrow night, please let me know. Sincerely, Linda Newby, CTA Gallery Travel Anaheim, CA. 92805 1 "Travel is the one thing that you buy that makes you richer". It will create memories that will pay dividends for a lifetime. It excites the mind, lifts the heart and enriches the soul. Proud member of the Signature group of travel specialists that are experienced in the art of travel. Follow me on Facebook. Friend me at LindaNewby.71 and let's share life! From: MICHELLE DANG Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 3:00 PM To: Linda Newby Subject: Board app G hugs City of Anaheim Boards & Commissions Application Form Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? Library Board Michelle K. Dang Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name What district do you live in? 0 District 1 o District 2 0 District 3 0 district 4 0 District 5 6 District 6 Primary Phone {UHomeoMob e- 013usiness} Alternate Phone ([]H6r eOWW1e[]8us±ness) Email Address Street Address Anaheim City Are you a resident of the City of Anaheim? Q Yes 0 No CA State Suite or Apt Have you previously served on a City Board or Commission? 0 Yes 0 No If yes, which one(s) and dates: Are you a paid employee of the City of Anaheim? 0Yes 0No If yes, give position and work location 92805 Postal Cote Question applies to multiple boards. Certain Boards & Commissions require candidates be electors of the City? Are you an Anaheim registered voter? 0 Yes 0 No Page 1 of 3 Interests & Experience Question applies to Library Board Why are you interested in serving on the Library Board? To help contribute to the community. Children are our futures, if we can give them a good foundation to grow on, they will lead our community towards great outcomes. Question applies to Library Board List any experience and knowledge in the operation and conduct of libraries, making recommendations concerning purchase or lease of real property for library purposes and motivating citizen's participation and interest in library activities and program. Use to work in Anaheim public library as volunteer. With the help of others in the Board, I can gain much experience to help run certain tasks. Willing to learn, always. Please state the reason(s) you would like to be a member of this city advisory body and share any additional experience, community activities or other qualifications that would be helpful in evaluating your application. I was informed of the position, and believe my presence can help contribute positive impacts to our community, because I do care. Qualifications Describe any other skill or experience that you possess that will qualify you for the Board or Commission desired. Humble, willing to learn. and always ready to lend a hand, Page 2 of 3 Notification The City of Anaheim uses email as the preferred method of Communication. Is this acceptable to you? C) Yes 0 No If you have checked "No", please indicate your preferred method of contact: Mailing Address Phone foHomeDWabdep6usiness) Attachments Please include any attachments; i.e, resume or cover fetter behind this application. Signature declare, under penalty of disqualification and termination, that all statements in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further declare that if I am appointed, I will serve fairly, impartially, and to the best of my ability. I further acknowledge that information contained in this application is a public record and may be subject to public inspection pursuant to the California Records Act (CA Gov. Code §6250 et seq.). I read and undemWn the tidernent. Rate Page 3 of 3 Public Comment From: joseph olsen Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 2:38 PM To: Public Comment Subject: General comment Please bring back the former city flag CPO Virus -tree. w..A.w,;,ay.a. st,cc.)rrn, Public Comment From: susierocks Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 8:02 AM To: Public Comment Subject: State college Hello I am sending this email because I am a resident near state college and my family and I are very frustrated in the delay of completion. I moved here 3 years ago and since that time it has been mess. I know that this would not be happening an d delayed for this long if it was near Disneyland. It is chaos, inconvenient, and disrespectful to all of us who live in this ar ea. I am pleading for answers and completion Susie Public Comment From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Celia Barker Monday, July 12, 2021 8:14 AM Public Comment Holden Project Holden.docx Celia A Bennett Anaheim Ca 92807 July 12, 2021 City of Anaheim City Council 200 South Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA. 92805 Dear City Council Member, Subject: HOLDEN PROJECT I am writing this letter to express my strong opposition to the proposed Holden project Development on Nohl Ranch Road and Royal Oak. I have been a resident of Anaheim for 38 years and in this particular neighborhood for 21 years. I am very familiar with this area and I know that this project is much too large in scope for this residential neighborhood. • The target resident for this facility would not be able to evacuate quickly in the event of a fire due to the traffic that occurs when fire season poses a threat. A few years ago, I left work at 11AM when I saw that the wildfire was approaching my residence. I work 10 minutes away near Tustin Ave and Lincoln Ave. Nohl Ranch Rd was completely jammed. People were turning around in the middle of the street. Motorcycles and dirtbikes were driving on the sidewalks. It was very chaotic and dangerous as people were desperately trying to get home to save their animals and collect their important belongings before being evacuated. It took me almost an hour to go two miles. • For years, I took care of my wheelchair bound and paralyzed elderly parents in my home. I was fortunate to have the help of nurses and caretakers but I know first hand that it takes a team to move an elderly individual quickly and safely. With the number of residents that will be living in this facility, the limited parking available for emergency vehicles and staff alone would prevent the quick evacuation of these residents. • The area is also very hilly and the sidewalks uneven due to tree roots and land movement. The artist's renderings of this facility show older people bustling about the grounds and surrounding area which is a complete fantasy. The terrain is not suited for walkers, wheelchairs or people unsteady on their feet. Not to mention, there really is no place for them to go! The only way you can get to a neighborhood store, eatery or medical facility is by car. From what I understand, the residents (except for two units), are not allowed a personal vehicle and the parking is so limited it would be difficult for guests to park for an outing or even an on -site visit. Nohl Ranch and Royal Oak Streets are no parking zones and the neighboring streets should not be expected to supply additional parking for the facility. I urge you to disapprove this project that will burden our community with High Density housing functioning as a commercial business within the current RH-3 zoning. The proposed location is inappropriate and not fitted for an operation of this sort. Countless residents share my deep concerns regarding the safety hazards that would arise should this project be approved. Sincerely, Celia Bennett Public Comment From: Celia Barker Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 8:31 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Holden Project We are longtime residents of Anaheim and strongly oppose the Holden Project that has been approved for development on Nohl Ranch Rd and Royal Oak. We are concerned about the parking, additional traffic and danger to the residents if an evacuation were necessary. The developer handled the communication to the surrounding neighbors in a shady manner. We never received any proposals or information from them and they state there were mailings and door to door visits. This is untrue. We now distrust them and are very concerned for our neighborhood. This is a large commercial business and does not belong here. A smaller facility would be welcomed. A Church would be welcomed. This project comes with too many negatives. Please reconsider. Steven and Joel Bennett Anaheim 92807 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Public Comment From: liping Yang Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 9:34 AM Subject: Holden Project in Anaheim Attachments: Holden Oppostion Letter.pdf Dear City of Anaheim City Council, I am opposed to the planned Holden Project at 5275 E Nohl Ranch Road in Anaheim, California. Please kindly find my reasons in the attachment. Best Regards, Liping Yang Dear City of Anaheim City Council: July 10, 2021 1, Liping Yang, am opposed to the planned Holden Project ("HOLDEN PROJECT") at 5275 East Nohl Ranch Road in Anaheim, California. Here are just a few of my reasons. First of all, this does not properly belong in our RH-3 zoned neighborhood. This is NOT a residence or residential use. It is a business. The current zoning allows for 4 houses per acre and that would be 12 houses on the property max! This is 118 units and way too dense for this Iow-density zoned area. But, let's say you still are inclined to approve this. Then you should actually look at the city laws on when a Conditional Use Permit may be employed. The bolding is my addition obviously. From Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 18.66 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS: 18.66.060 FINDINGS. Before the approval authority, or Planning Commission and/or City Council on appeal, may approve a minor conditional use permit or a conditional use permit, it must make a finding of fact, by resolution, that the evidence presented shows _ .010 That the proposed use is properly one for which a minor conditional use permit or a conditional use permit is authorized by this code, or is an unlisted use as defined in subsection .030 (Unlisted Uses Permitted) of Section 18.66.040 (Approval Authority); .030 That the size and shape of the site proposed for the use is adequate to allow the full development of the proposed use, in a manner not detrimental to either the particular area or health and safety; .040 That the traffic generated by the proposed use will not impose an undue burden upon the streets and highways designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area; and .050 That the granting of the minor conditional use permit or conditional use permit under the conditions imposed, if any, will not be detrimental to the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Anaheim. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6432 § 38 (part); April 10, 2018.) So, it does not meet the CUP requirements since it needs to meet ALL the above conditions. .020 alone is all that we need to defeat this and that is pretty obvious in that it ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE ADJOINING LAND USES! So, I urge you to vote against this project rather than tie the city up in a lengthy and costly court battle that they will likely not win. A Sincerely concerned Voter, Resident and Taxpayer, Liping Yang, Anaheim, CA 92807 Public Comment From: bertie Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 11:22 AM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Jose Diaz; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Avelino Valencia; Trevor O'Neil; Public Comment Subject: Holden Project - Please vote NO Honorable Council Members, I am a 21 year resident of Anaheim and my house backs to the proposed project. I am firmly opposed to this development. The Senior Care facility is nicely designed but does not fit smack-dab in the middle of Single Family Residences. Better use of the Church site would be to sell it to another Church, for which there are offers, or build additional single gamily residences. The residents surrounding the development will see a drop in their Property Values while the Developers profits at the expense of the local voters. The development will create additional logistic issues during fire evacuation for Seniors. In fact, the city has posted a sign on Santiago Canyon saying, "High Fire Danger". Not sure why the development would be approved if the City is warning of high fire damager. We are also very concerned with increased traffic on Nohl Ranch. My family was involved in an accident at the Intersection of Nohl Ranch and Royal Oak. Please VOTE NO Thank you. Bertie Chawla, PE Lake Forest, CA 92630 www.costreview.com 1 Public Comment From: Barbara Shank Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 3:40 PM To: Public Comment Subject: HOLDEN PROJECT Barbara Shank Anaheim, CA 92807 July 12, 2021 City of Anaheim City Council 200 South Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA. 92805 Dear City Council Member, Subject: HOLDEN PROJECT 5275 East Nohl Ranch Road Anaheim, CA. 92807 I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed Holden project Development. As a resident of Anaheim this particular largescale development would be detrimental to the safety of our community. I urge you to disapprove this project that will burden our community with High Density housing functioning as a commercial business within the current RH-3 zoning. The proposed location is inappropriate and not fitted for an operation of this sort. Countless residents share my deep concerns regarding the safety hazards that would arise should this project be approved. TRAFFIC- Nohl Ranch Road has become a busy freeway alternate in which vehicles exceeding the speed limit has become the norm. The intersection of Royal Oak and Nohl Ranch Road (The Proposed Project location) has a " no right turn on red' as its blind spot corner has proven to be hazardous with a history of accidents. The large scale of the Holden Project Building would further exasperate this problem. This project will significantly increase traffic with its frequency of emergency, transportation, delivery, staff, and visitation vehicles thus adding to the existing challenges. FIRE- NohI Ranch Road is a FIRE EVACUTION ROUTE. Our community knows all too well the dangers of not being able to evacuate quickly and safely. Many of us were stuck in gridlock on NohI Ranch Road, some in excess of two hours traveling only a short two miles. I shudder to think how we as a community could execute a safe and successful evacuation of our vulnerable elderly population residing within the High Density facility that Holden is proposing. LACK OF PARKING- Holden's proposed parking spaces are grossly under allocated. The lack of parking for staff, third party providers and visitors will put a strain on the surrounding neighborhoods. There is no parking on Nohl Ranch Road nor Royal Oak so overflow will be forced upon the residential streets. This lack of parking redirected to surrounding homes poses safety risks to neighborhood children and families There are many other valid concerns, we as residents of this community have, however SAFETY is and should be the primary focus for all of us. Thank you for your continued service to our wonderful city and for your consideration in supporting the residents by keeping our communities safe. Please oppose the Proposed Holden Project. Best Regards, Barbara Shank Anaheim, CA 92807 Public Comment From: Jan Lovette Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 4:12 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Jose Diaz; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Avelino Valencia; Trevor O'Neil Subject: Proposed Holden Project Dear City of Anaheim City Council: July 12, 2021 We, Jon & Jan Lovette, are opposed to the planned Holden Project ("HOLDEN PROJECT") at 5275 East Nohl Ranch Road in Anaheim, California. Here are some of our reasons: First of all, this does not properly belong in our RH-3 zoned neighborhood. This is NOT a residence or residential use. It is a business. The current zoning allows for 4 houses per acre and that would be 12 houses on the property, max. This is 118 units and severely impactful for this low -density zoned area. Following, please review what we see as the city's requirements for awarding a Conditional Use Permit. (The bolding is our addition.) From Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 18.66 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS; 18.66.060 FINDINGS. Before the approval authority, or Planning Commission and/or City Council on appeal, may approve a minor conditional use permit or a conditional use permit, it must make a finding of fact, by resolution, that the evidence presented shows .010 That the proposed use is properly one for which a minor conditional use permit or a conditional use permit is authorized by this code, or is an unlisted use as defined in subsection .030 (Unlisted Uses Permitted) of Section 18.66.040 (Approval Authority); .030 That the size and shape of the site proposed for the use is adequate to allow the full development of the proposed use, in a manner not detrimental to either the particular area or health and safety; .040 That the traffic generated by the proposed use will not impose an undue burden upon the streets and highways designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area; .050 That the granting of the minor conditional use permit or conditional use permit under the conditions imposed, if any, will not be detrimental to the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Anaheim. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6432 § 38 (part); April 10, 2018.) So, as we view it, it does not meet ALL the CUP requirements. .020, alone, appears to define that this proposed project adversely affects the adjoining existing land use. In conclusion, we urge you to vote against this project. Two concerned Voters, Residents and Taxpayers, Jon & Jan Lovette Anaheim, CA 92807 Public Comment From: Kellie Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 6:23 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Holden Project Opposition Anaheim, CA. 92807 July 11, 2021 City of Anaheim City Council 200 South Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA. 92805 Dear City Council Members, Subject_ HOLDEN PROJECT 5275 East Nohl Ranch Road Anaheim, CA. 92807 I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed Holden project Development_ As a resident of Anaheim this particular largescale development would be detrimental to the safety of our community. I urge you to disapprove this project that will burden our community with High Density housing functioning as a commercial business within the current RH-3 zoning. The proposed location is inappropriate and not fitted for an operation of this sort_ Countless residents share my deep concerns regarding the safety hazards that would arise should this project be approved. TRAFFIG Nohl Ranch Road has become a busy freeway alternate in which vehicles exceeding the speed limit has become the norm. The intersection of Royal Oak and Nohl Ranch Road (The Proposed Project location) has a " no right turn on red' as its blind spot corner has proven to be hazardous with a history of accidents. The large scale of the Holden Project Building would further exasperate this problem. This project will significantly increase traffic with its frequency of emergency, transportation, delivery, staff, and visitation vehicles thus adding to the existing challenges. FIRE-- Nohl Ranch Road is a FIRE EVACUTION ROUTE. Our community knows all too well the dangers of not being able to evacuate quickly and safely. Many of us were stuck in gridlock on Nohl Ranch Road, some in excess of two hours traveling only a short two miles. I shudder to 1 think how we as a community could execute a safe and successful evacuation of our vulnerable elderly population residing within the High Density facility that Holden is proposing_ LACK OF PARKING- Holden's proposed parking spaces are grossly under allocated. The lack of parking for staff, third party providers and visitors will put a strain on the surrounding neighborhoods. There is no parking on Nohl Ranch Road nor Royal Oak so over flow will be forced upon the residential streets_ This lack of parking redirected to surrounding homes poses safety risks to neighborhood children and families_ There are many other valid concerns we as residents of this community have however SAFETY is and should be the primary focus for all of us. Thank you for your continued service to our wonderful city and for your consideration in supporting the residents by keeping our communities safe. Please oppose the Proposed Holden Project. Best Regards, Kellie Chiesa Sent from my iPhone Public Comment From: Rick Pollgreen Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 8:31 AM Subject: Opposition to Holden Anaheim Hills Assisted Living/Memory Care facilit y Dear City Councilman, My name is Sandy Pollgreen, married to Rick, and I live adjacent to the Mormon church property on Nohl Ranch and Royal Oak. I am writing this to share my opposition in regards to the Holden Assisted Living/Memory care facility —BUT I am actually writing on behalf of, and as an advocate for, the 127 elderly patients who will be living in that place. Recently, we've been accused of being NIMBYs because of losing a good portion of our view due to this project. It was even pointed out to us, as the developer thought it would be a "good idea" to fly a drone directly above and inside our backyard without our permission. The photo taken was used in a very smug way to tell my husband, "You and your wife get out of your jacuzzi and Iook to the north! See, there's your view!" (Wow! That's not invasive, or creepy!) I would like to say that I really wish the people with accusations knew me. If they want to refer to me as a NIMBI', I will plead guilty! You see, I definitely do not want 127 helpless, vulnerable elderly people living there ***in this location***due to the EXTREME wild fire danger! The evacuation process would be a logistical nightmare and so many lives would be in danger! This is becoming the "elephant in the room" that some are trying very desperately to sweep under the carpet. I am 100% an advocate for all of the elderly. I believe ALL seniors deserve the very best care as they age. I am firm believer in keeping the elderly either in their homes or with family if possible, till the very end! It's too frightening to stick them in a facility and "hope" they get involved in all the activities that "fill the calendar daily." It can be "high tech state of the art," but is STILL a facility, an institution of sorts. The personal, individual care just isn't there... unless you can afford to bring in your own private staff. Quite exclusive. Nowadays there is so much available for IN HOME care along with transportation and adult day care. If you can afford to place a loved one in a facility just so you won't have to deal with them, you can certainly afford private in home care or board and care, where the qualifications will be higher in tending to your loved one's personal needs. Fewer infections! Fewer falls! No isolation! There is no good excuse to just dump the elderly in a facility just so a family member can "have a life." To that I say, please make a sacrifice and step up to be there for your aging parents. They took care of YOU. Do not dump them! (If asked if they'd like to go live there, by choice... the answer would most likely be a big NO.) I'd like to encourage people to be the care givers. Spend the last days with those lonely elderly talking about their stories of their lives. Be there every day for them! It's a sacrifice, but the regrets afterwards are few. My passion for caring for the elderly comes from life experience starting an early age. My parents struggled to make ends meet. They were both children of immigrants who were proud to be in America, but always struggled to get by. My dad worked 2 jobs (one driving to downtown LA 5 days a week, and an evening job in Buena Park, also almost full time.) He died in his early 60's due to the hard life he had. My mom worked full time as a legal secretary for Autonetics (which became the Fry's Electronics.) we were latch key kids so our parents could work hard to provide for us. Finally, one day my parents were able to actually buy a home, where I was raised. It was in District 1 off Beach and Ball Rd. Brand new in the 1960's. The Rainbow track on Teranimar Dr. We lived there for many years. My parents could not afford to send me to college, so I had to work. My very first official job was doing the Iaundry at an elderly facility such as this one at $2 an hour. (This included many adult cloth diapers which now are replaced by lots of disposable ones to fill the trash dumpsters...127 adults times how many diapers/depends a day?!?!) As I would deliver the laundry to the rooms, I developed a love and a heart for these precious people. So many were simply abandoned and unvisited by their families. While it may be a bit different now, it's still a sad and lonely crowd. Depression happens, and the "remedy fix" is medications. I have loved the elderly ever since, and will do what it takes to stand up and fight for them. Needless to say, the "sweep -the -elephant -in -the -room -under -the -carpet" people refuse to admit exactly how unsafe this facility would be if built here! There is a decided agenda. The terrain of this end of District 5, actually has some of the oldest trees and foliage. We've driven all around here, and have taken notes and photos regarding just how many very old dry eucalyptus, bark beetle eaten pines, palms with dead fronds, dead dry bougainvillea, grasses, etc exist -there's so much... and YET there seems to be no concern in placing the elderly here in this extreme wind tunnel of a spot. We all know just how fierce those Santa Ana winds blow often starting in the middle of the night, and how quickly the wildfires can spread! When we asked the deputy fire chief about the evacuation plan, he informed us they would be "sheltering in place!" I have to wonder how well this will sit with most customers entrusting their parents' lives to this place. The staff will be under qualified to deal with this situation. OR... we were told an alternative evacuation plan would be to "simply" load them up on buses and "transfer them to another one of their facilities either in Laguna Niguel or Glendale!" I-Hmmmm... again I wonder how easy it would be to simply load `em all up, wheel chairs, walkers, with memory confusion issues, medications, etc. (OR if their families would be ok with this!) THEN, I can't help but wonder how they plan on merging those loaded buses in with the rest of the community traffic trying to also leave! What a nightmare! I've seen the fire flames and smoke pictures along with the intense backed up traffic! I saw the fear on the faces of my community neighbors! It's terrorizing! Never would I have allowed my own parents to live there! No thank you (not that we could afford it anyway.) This facility doesn't even have the capability to have skilled nursing available if it's needed! Red flag for placing your parents there by the way. They can literally decide to give your loved ones back to you on a moment's notice at their discretion! And now they want to shelter them in place during a wildfire or load them all up and just drive them elsewhere! No thank you! Yes...Call me a NIMBY! I am so concerned about human lives that are at stake, and if that makes me a NIMBY because I want them in a SAFE location, then so be it in the name calling department. Recently I drove around ALL of Anaheim to see what the city I grew up in is like now. (We raised our family in the Chino area so I hadn't seen my neighborhood in quite some time.) I drove past as many assisted living elderly care facilities as possible (the one I worked at is still there with a different name now. On Ball Rd just east of Knott Ave.) I saw how run down some of them are, and I was certain many had struggled this past year due to Covid. A random thought crossed my mind. Since we are one city (even though there are several districts), it sure would be a lot nicer to turn our time, energy and money towards updating and improving other parts of this city. Why not pitch in and help the other sides of Anaheim. When homes are so desperately needed, why build a fancy "for the elite only" expensive facility that only a select few elderly can afford? Why not sell this piece of land to a housing developer or another church that would keep this iconic Mormon church building from the 70's preserved? It makes no sense to allow a developer unfamiliar with our city to be allowed to buy up and build out what they deem a necessity —all for a profit. Forget the community's concerns! In closing, I'm sad that we citizens do not get to actually vote on this business project. If I'm considered a NIMBY, how do you explain the hundreds of other community members we've grown to love, with their signatures in opposition to this massive dangerous structure as well? Most do not even have a view at all, but are very worried about this project passing. They have lived through the frightening fires and the scary evacuation scenarios. There are many streets with only one way in and out. One lady was willing to abandon her car and run due to heavy fire evacuation traffic! What would something like that do to the escape route? We panic as Americans or we wouldn't have bought so much toilet paper last year! Please LISTEN to the local community members and PLEASE protect the elderly by voting NO to building this death trap here on this location. It's a form of elderly abuse. They will not have a choice. Those elderly people and their families will be forced to trust they will be ok! I can't help but wonder if the people in the city of Paradise were told they had "nothing to worry about" before their entire city burned to the ground? My husband and I do not need to live here. God always opens a door and we can easily move on. We do love our home and neighbors, and we feel grateful and blessed to live here. We were hoping to grow old in this home in our retirement years —closer to our grandkids and back to the city we started our young lives in. Being accused of being a NIMBY is pretty hurtful, and some who are accusing us of that, are most likely trolls or ones who want to dump their elderly parents in this facility ASAP so they can carry on with their happy busy 0 lifestyle. Well, we believe God's timing in placing us in this home has been "for such a time as this", and we are willing to be a voice for the elderly who deserve love and time from their families in their last days, and don't get to have a voice! They deserve to be in their own homes and cared for by their loved ones. They deserve to be tucked safely into their beds at night and for a family member to hold their hand with them until they fall asleep. Unless the accusers and name callers out there have zero motives in it for themselves, they have no right. We are simply trying to have THEIR parents protected and settled into a much safer location! Please vote NO! Please encourage the developers to find a safer location. Thank you for serving in your communities, for sacrificing family time, for having a listening ear, and for caring what goes on in ALL of Anaheim —the beloved city I had the privilege of growing up in. May God bless you always, Sandy Pollgreen Anaheim Choose to be safer online. Opt -in to Cyber Safety with NortonLifeLock. Get Norton 360 with LifeLock starting at $9.95/month.' NetZero.com/NortonLifeLock Public Comment From: Yenni Diaz president@anaheimdems.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 10:55 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Public Comment Attachments: Resolution Condemning Remarks by Anaheim City Councilmember Jordan B ra nd ma n_J u Iy2021.pdf Goad afternoon, On behalf of the Anaheim Denis, I would like to submit the following resolution, that unanimously passed, as public comment Condemning Remarks by Anaheim City Councilmember Jordan Brandman. Whereas, the Democratic Party upholds the values of equality and inclusivity and the right of women to be treated with dignity and respect and condemns misogyny, sexual harassment, and violence against women; and Whereas, it has recently come to light that Anaheim City Councilmember Jordan Brandman made remarks in text messages about former Councilmember Denise Barnes, who at the time was his colleague on the council, using language that was obscene, misogynistic, violent, and troubling; and Whereas, the Anaheim Democrats Club deplores the use of such language against women —especially from a local Democratic official who, as a candidate, was endorsed by the Democratic Party of Grange County (DPOC) --- and at the same time believes in restorative measures to address such offenses; and Whereas, to date, the DPOC has taken no action against Councilmember Brandman — who was censured by the DPOC in 2015 on another matter — and has remained silent on his contemptible remarks. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Anaheim Democrats Club condemns Councilmember Brandman's remarks, urges the Chair of the DPOC to publicly do the same, and calls upon the ❑POC to censure him once again; and Be it further resolved, that the Anaheim Democrats Club demands that Councilmember Brandman apologize in writing to Denise Barnes, recommends that he take a 5-month leave of absence from office for counseling and reflection, and urges that, if such conditions are not met, the DPOC will not grant him future endorsement and will request his resignation from the Party. Yenni Diaz President Anaheim Denis Club www.analie i mdem s. ors Follow us on I1.ic•ebook and hjoti wr: ' ANAHEIM/ L I D114 D€UCiCR4T5 ANAHEIM DEMOCRATS Resolution Condemning Remarks by Anaheim City Councilmember Jordan Brand man Whereas, the Democratic Party upholds the Values of equality and inclusivity and the right of women to be treated with dignity and respect and condemns misogyny, sexual harassment, and Violence against women; and Whereas, it has recently come to light that Anaheim City Councilmember Jordan Brandman made remarks in text messages about former Councilmember Denise Barnes, who at the time was his colleague on the council, using language that was obscene, misogynistic, violent, and troubling; and Whereas, the Anaheim Democrats Club deplores the use of such language against women —especially from a local Democratic official who, as a candidate, was endorsed by the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) — and at the same time believes in restorative measures to address such offenses, and Whereas, to date, the DPOC has taken no action against Councilmember Bran dman — who was censured by the DPOC in 2015 on another matter — and has remained silent on his contemptible remarks. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Anaheim Democrats Club condemns Councilmember Brandman's remarks, urges the Chair of the DPOC to publicly do the same, and calls upon the DPOC to censure him once again; and Be it further resolved, that the Anaheim Democrats Club demands that Councilmember Bran dman apologize in writing to Denise Barnes, recommends that he take a 6-month leave of absence from office for counseling and reflection, and urges that, if such conditions are not met, the DPOC will not grant him future endorsement and will request his resignation from the Party. Approved by unanimous consent July 10, 2021 Public Comment From: Jerry Dankner Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 2:24 PM To: Public Comment Subject: For the City Council Meeting of 7/13/2021 Attachments: Residential Permit Parking.docx 1. 1 wish to commend the City of Anaheim on the fact that since I moved here, about three years ago, every city employee with whom I have had contact has been both accessible and has addressed my concerns and/or requests with respect and exemplary performance. 2. 3. Regarding Permit Parking, the one-man army in charge, Vincent Tran, has been responsive and very helpful. My concern is that while the website indicates that "Permit Parking is coming back June 1, 2021" the Petition Status has not been updated since 07/22/2020 (printout attached). My petition was received on May 28, 2021, shows that the required fee has been paid and is number 3❑ in the queue. I believe that Vincent Tran, P.E., Principal Traffic Engineer can use some help and request that you provide him with more assistance. 4. 5. Finally, an apparently intractable issue. Our society seems to breed inconsiderate drivers who play the music in their cars so loud, including the evening and nighttime hours, that some times my house shakes. Even with double pane windows, it is quite irritating and often causes headaches (1 am rather sensitive to sound and usually carry earplugs with me when I g❑ out). I recognize that the police can not sit around waiting for this to occur so this one's a tough issue to address. I'm not sure that it would help but I have noticed signs stating Noise Calmed areas in Brea, for example, and maybe someone would pay attention to notices included in bi-monthly utility bills or the quarterly Anaheim magazine. I live across the street from the S Vela re street outlet on W Orange Ave and some apartment dwellers are quite inconsiderate. Regards Gerald S Dankner 1 Residential Permit Parking Permit Parking Returns PERMITPARKING Ao 4 AoAo AoAois coming back QP Renew your permit QP Enforcement resumes After more than a year of eased enforcement on parking in our city, on June I we are set to resume enforcement of permit parking in neighborhoods. As we head toward a June 15 reopening date for all of California, many arc, thankfully, returning back to work as cases go down and more people get vaccinated. With fewer people staying, home, we're bringing back permit parking as a service to neighborhoods that worked so hard to get it on their street. Before June 1, make sure you renew your parking permit online lire•. Thanks for doing your part to improve our neighborhoods! Update The City of Anaheim (CCA) has been working with the community to update its Residential Permit Parking Program and provide neighborhoods with options to balance parking needs on public streets. On March 27, 2018, City Council approved an update to the City's Permit Parking, with the corresponding ordinances being effective May 11, 2018. A comprehensive approach to updating the existing citywide program, policies and implementation plan was completed to provide individual neighborhoods with the tools necessary to address their parking concerns. Petition Status Residents seeking to obtain a status update of their residential permit parking petition may do so by using the tools below. June 12, 2020 Update: Residential Permit Parking Petitions processing is currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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