2014/04/01ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 1, 2014
AND THE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF APRIL 1, 2014
The regular meeting of April 1, 2014 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. and adjourned to 3:30
P.M. for lack of a quorum. The regular adjourned meeting of April 1, 2014 was called to order at
3:36 P.M. in the chambers of Anaheim City Hall located at 200 Anaheim Boulevard. The
meeting notice, agenda and related materials were duly posted on March 28, 2014.
PRESENT: Mayor Tom Tait and Council Members: Jordan Brandman, Gail Eastman, Lucille
Kring and Kris Murray.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Marcie Edwards, City Attorney Michael Houston and City
Clerk Linda Andal.
WORKSHOP: MOTEL BEST PRACTICES:
Planning Director Sheri Vander Dussen reported last August, Council directed staff to prepare a
motel best practices ordinance to address inappropriate activity occurring in some motels that
affected the quality of life in nearby neighborhoods and lessened the city's ability to attract
legitimate businesses near these motels. She explained the most objective way for identifying
motels where problems occurred was to collect information regarding calls for police services at
all lodging properties in the city. That analysis revealed the following:
• The average number of calls for service at all hotels and motels in Anaheim was .29
calls per guest room each year with the ratio of calls for service varying from .01 to 10.69
calls per room.
• There were some 40+ motels in the city; some were well -kept and offered clean and
affordable lodging for visitors while others were in a state of disrepair.
• Twenty -seven of Anaheim's motels generated a ratio of calls for service greater than 1.0
with many of the code enforcement violations also occurring at the properties with the
highest ratio of calls for service.
• Calls for service were more likely to happen at motels than hotels.
• It was found there were about 20 motels that contributed to a disproportionate number of
calls for police service, demanded significant code enforcement resources, and were
located in the central and western portions of the city, with the largest concentration
along Beach Boulevard.
• The most common types of crime at motels was related to prostitution, drug use and
trafficking, with those involved being either perpetrators or customers drawn to hotels
and motels because of their transient nature and anonymity.
• There were many reasons why this disproportionately high crime rate could occur at a
motel; that is, the design and maintenance of the motel and its grounds, proximity to
other sources of crime, poor management practices and in rare cases, indifference by
staff and management.
Ms. Vander Dussen explained the city had taken steps to abate code violations and address
criminal activities in this area; and in the past year, the Police Department increased community
policing efforts in west Anaheim with attention given to higher level of criminal activity and calls
for service at certain motels. These efforts included a larger police presence along Beach
Boulevard and the surrounding neighborhoods by unit patrols, undercover operations, bicycle
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patrols, flashlight walks, and personal contact with the owners and operators of the motels with
officers explaining how they could reduce the criminal activity occurring on their property. She
added the Code Enforcement Division also worked with five motels on Beach Boulevard to
abate code violations resulting in nearly all of the rooms of these motels being remodeled and
only a few code cases still open, an effort which reduced crime at many of these motels while
physical improvements to the buildings were made. Ms. Vander Dussen added that increased
police and code enforcement involvement alone would not solve the problem and property
owners and motel operators would need to make additional efforts to bring about the kind of
change that would reduce criminal activity.
By looking at what worked in other cities, staff began to identify a program that could succeed in
Anaheim. She noted the city of Costa Mesa had recently imposed fines when motels generated
high numbers of calls for police service, but that approach was rejected because the police
department wanted motel operators to call when crimes were occurring or suspected. For
guests who refused to pay for services, it was felt that motel management should be able to
address this problem and police should not be providing security for these businesses. Fining
operators was also viewed as a disincentive for operators to call when police officers were
actually needed.
She stated Long Beach aggressively addressed criminal activity in motels through the public
nuisance process, pointing out it was a high standard to prove and took time to gather the
appropriate evidence. In addition, a business license in Long Beach was also a regulatory tool
which could be revoked if the motel owner failed to address recurring problems. She remarked
those same tools were available in Anaheim although the revocation of a business's conditional
use permit would be used rather than a business license which was simply a tax in Anaheim.
She indicated the city of Chula Vista and other municipalities adopted best practices ordinances
in which all motel and hotel operators were required to adopt certain operating practices
typically used in lodging establishments with low calls for police services and additional
measures could be mandated when calls for service reached certain thresholds. Based on
research and conversations with officials in other cities, she stated staff began with the premise
that reducing anonymity would reduce criminal activity and if a guest was required to show
identification at check -in and this information was recorded and available to the police if needed,
guests might be less inclined to engage in criminal activities. She added staff also looked at
other operational and physical requirements that could reduce crime such as having multiple
staff on duty overnight, restricting visitors to certain hours and imposing outdoor lighting
standards, but found that the 9 th circuit of U.S. Court of Appeals determined that motels were
not required to disclose guest records to the police unless a search warrant was obtained which
limited any city's ability to get information about guests without a warrant. She indicated some
cities prohibited motel operators from renting rooms to known criminals or restricted the ability of
local residents to rent motel rooms as well and requirements for minimum staffing levels and
security measures had also been imposed especially when a certain threshold of police calls for
services was met.
After review and consideration of measures other cities had used, Ms. Vander Dussen reported
staff believed that many of the regulations were potentially and constitutionally broad and did
not want to put the city or the businesses in the position of having to address challenges to such
standards; she added even the burden of adding staff members during certain hours could
result in the filing of a "takings" claim against the city. Ms. Vander Dussen reported it was
common to use police calls for service as a metric for the imposition of certain criteria such as
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additional security measures, however, staff felt the numbers of calls for service could be
prevented through good management practices stating that many times the calls for police
service were out of the motel operator's control. She remarked it became apparent that staff
would have to filter the calls for service if that was going to be used as a threshold and
ultimately decided to use a different approach.
Staff believed the more effective approach was to follow along the lines of Long Beach's
process but to make sure that any measures imposed on motels were specifically tailored to the
problems associated with that motel. Since most of the motels operated with a conditional use
permit, she noted those permits could be revoked if the city could show there was a public
nuisance and that the business was operating in a manner that interfered with the use of the
surrounding properties. Revocations were required to be heard at public hearings where the
motel owner had the opportunity to present evidence and information to the Planning
Commission as well as the motel staff and other parties who were impacted by the activities
happening at the motel. Based on the evidence received, the Planning Commission could then
decide if the permit should be revoked with any appeal of that revocation to be heard before the
City Council. She added staff believed this hearing process insured the right to conduct
business was not terminated without due process and procedures would be developed to
identify the motels that generated the greatest need for code enforcement and public safety
resources so that enforcement efforts could be prioritized. In this way, she explained, staff
would work with identified motels to address code violations and criminal activities that might
occur on each property with tools and resources to be made available to help owners abate
criminal activity within a reasonable period of time. The department would also establish an
enforcement procedure to allow the city to take appropriate action when businesses failed to
address identified problems, up to and including revocation of the conditional use permit and if
the motel owner proposed instead to modify their conditional use permit to address the issue
occurring at the motel, the planning commission and ultimately the City Council could determine
if the proposed measures were adequate to prevent further criminal activity from occurring.
Ms. Vander Dussen emphasized that revocation of a conditional use permit was a serious
undertaking and that the city had to demonstrate that the ongoing operation of the motel
constituted a public nuisance as defined in state and case law. The problems at the motel
would need to be documented and that the owner was made aware of the problem along with
any measures the owner took to abate it and whether or not those measures were effective.
She added this would not be a fast process, however, staff believed it would be effective.
Additionally, the department was proposing to adopt an ordinance that required all existing
hotels and motels that did not have a conditional use permit to obtain one within a certain
amount of time if the underlying zoning for that property required it. Through this hearing
process the city could then identify specific measures that might be appropriate to address code
violations and /or recurring calls for police service on each property and the applicant would
have the opportunity to consent or oppose the imposition of those conditions of approval.
Currently she indicated staff had identified five motels with no conditional use permits and found
most of these motels generated more than the average number of calls for service. The
ordinance should be presented to the planning commission for approval with the next three
months and then to Council for their approval. During that time, staff would continue to work
with owners of motels with the highest calls for services, including one that had had up 10.59
calls per room each year.
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Ms. Vander Dussen ended the presentation remarking this method would respect the vested
rights of businesses while trying to eliminate inappropriate activity that interfered with the ability
of others to enjoy their properties and neighborhood.
Council Member Kring was appreciative of the police presence in that area, remarking the
flashlight walks, police on bicycles and unit patrols, all helped the nearby west side residents,
recommending the conditional use permit enforcement be used first to ensure those five motels
had conditions of approval in place. Council Member Eastman pointed out that even without a
conditional use permit, those properties fell under the Health and Safety Code regulations.
Mayor Pro Tern Murray was appreciative of the program and encouraged an aggressive
approach similar to that of the city of Long Beach, a process that had been in place since the
90's with no significant legal challenges. She added owners and managers who looked the
other way expended and exhausted the patience of residents and she felt the program should
be as aggressive as possible utilizing fines and penalties. Mayor Tait appreciated the focus on
Beach Boulevard and was impressed with the results from the increased police presence.
Deputy Police Chief, Julian Harvey remarked his department's resources were limited, however,
there were only a handful of motels which were problematic and by working with the owners and
operators to get them into compliance, staff expected those calls for service to lessen. He
added the police department was aggressively prosecuting prostitution and other general
violations of the law and was also focused on showing owners what they could do with their
properties related to operational enhancements that would make a difference.
Mayor Tait inquired whether staff believed some of the worst offenders would meet the scrutiny
of a public nuisance ordinance with Ms. Vander Dussen responding she would need to discuss
this with the city attorney's office, and review the police and code enforcement data as well to
see if that was the appropriate path to take. Council Member Kring asked how the motel
owners had responded with Deputy Chief Harvey remarking the department did a study of
problem motels this past year, looking at 17 of them and identifying four that within a 15 month
period had accounted for 66 percent of calls for service. A couple of those, he remarked, were
still on the list, but not all. He mentioned that common traits of properly managed motels were
identified in that study which offered officers the opportunity to educate other motel owners
about the effects of too few employees, no procedures to cope with problem tenants, properties
not fully maintained, no consistent rate being charged, no consistent demand for identification,
and no cameras in the ingress and egress areas. He reported there had been some progress
with that approach.
Mayor Tait remarked he had received a call from a family living in a motel that was forced to
leave because of an alleged 30 day city limitation, asking if that was part of the conditional use
permit. Ms. Vander Dussen remarked the city did not enforce any requirement that limited
occupancy and many of the motels allowed renters for longer than 30 days and the city did not
collect transient occupancy tax on those units. She added it was not uncommon for motel
operators who did require residents to leave after 20 -30 days to blame it on the city. She added
such a condition would not be enforced because it would be in conflict with the current municipal
code.
Council Member Brandman asked what was needed on the enforcement side to alleviate this
problem with Deputy Chief Harvey responding, the overall approach should include the
reinvestment of resources in the community policing teams in a focused manner to directly
affect the crime that was occurring in and around the motels and to include the possibility of
revocation as an incentive for compliance.
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ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: With respect to Closed Session Item No. 1, as required by
Government Code Section 54954.5c there were facts and circumstances relating to an incident
for transactional incurrence involving an employee /employer dispute, employee termination that
might result in litigation against the city which were presently known to potential plaintiffs.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
Cecil Corcoran, Outreach Homeless Ministries, offered personal comments unrelated to the
closed session items.
At 4:12 P.M., Council recessed to closed session for consideration of the following items:
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision 54956.8 of the California Government Code)
Property: 2000 East Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA (Angels Stadium of Anaheim)
Agency Negotiator: Tom Morton
Negotiating Parties: Angels Baseball, LP, Pacific Coast Investors, LLC, City of
Anaheim
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Regarding Lease
At 5:07 P.M., Council returned from closed session.
INVOCATION: Ty Austin, The Rock Church
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Gail Eastman
PRESENTATIONS: Honoring Veterans of Foreign Wars National EMT of the Year and Police
Officer of the Year
Gary Mason remarked that annually the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) honored youths,
teachers, first responders and other community leaders who had shown they were outstanding
in their chosen fields, service or academia. This year the VFW selected Anaheim Police Officer
Steve Salicos and Anaheim Firefighter /ENT James McDuffie for their extraordinary courage,
discipline, leadership, and service to this community. Various other certificates of recognition
from legislators, organizations and the council were presented as well.
Recognizing Rachel Opyrchal for receiving Honorable Mention in the 2014
White House Student Film Festival
Ms. Opyrchal introduced her film, Picking Up Steam to the community. Teresa Ayon, Anaheim
Achieves, explained the goal of that program was to expose Anaheim's youth to science,
technology, engineering, arts and mathematics to gain skills in subjects that would benefit them
in the future. She remarked Rachel Opyrchal was a testament to that afterschool program, now
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mentoring others in various elements of film production, adding she won honorable mention by
the White House against 2,500 film entries.
Mayor Tait introduced Anaheim Union High School superintendent, Michael Matsuda who spoke
about the status of the district students and the need to meet high standards to compete against
international students who were vying for education in American's colleges. He remarked there
were now 200,000 college students from China in American universities and 100,000 students
from India. He added it was critical to push for excellence for students who would compete
globally in the future and he looked forward to the continued partnership and leadership of the
city and appreciative of the P21 mentoring program that would help Anaheim's students move
forward.
ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later dat
Proclaiming April 2014, as Donate Life Month
Proclaiming April 6 - 13, 2014, as National Volunteer Week
Proclaiming April 13- 19, 2014, as Public Safety Telecom municators Week
Proclaiming April 9, 2014, as Former Prisoner of War Day
Recognizing Jackie Terrell for her community service
Recognizing the recipients of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce 2014 Estrella Awards
Recognizing Elmer Thill on his 100 Birthday
Recognizing Gail Anderson and Barbara Gonzales on receiving the 2014
Woman of the Year award from Assemblymember Daly
Marilyn Peck, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, accepted the proclamation recognizing Former Prisoner of
War Day, speaking to the service and sacrifices made by those held as prisoners of war and
encouraging the community to urge the U.S. Government to find and identify those still missing
and bring them home.
Kim Quach, volunteer coordinator for Community Services Department, thanked Council for
proclaiming National Volunteer Week and discussed the positive impacts volunteers brought to
the community through its libraries, recreational services and various programs offered citywide.
John Carter speaking on behalf of the police and fire dispatchers for the City of Anaheim
remarked public safety dispatchers were the first and most critical contact citizens had during
emergencies, and thanked the city for its recognition of their work.
Rachel Rodriguez thanked the city for bringing awareness to the Donate Life Program and
organization, offering her very personal story of why she became a Donate Life ambassador in
honor of her grandson and to share her journey with others who faced this decision.
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ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO AGENDA: City Clerk, Linda Andal reported staff's request to
continue Item No. 12 to April 22 nl to allow for attendance of interested parties who were unable
to attend tonight's meeting. With the consent of Council, that item was unanimously continued.
Council Member Eastman read a statement addressing the use of profanity and disruptions
from the audience while others were speaking during public comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): The City Clerk read a brief statement regarding
public comment guidelines.
Cecil Jordan Corcoran, Outreach Homeless Ministries, discussed his religious work.
Daniel DeMeyere, resident, talked about the process for graffiti removal in the city for both
private and public properties, and the current, unsafe location of the bus stop. Mayor Tait
requested the City Manager look into those concerns and report back to Council.
James Robert Reade read a statement which he posted on manuelangeldiaz.com related to
alleged gang members and their activities.
Kevin Keaty urged Council to approve Agenda Item No. 8, which would allow permit parking in
his neighborhood and alleviate the spillover parking issue.
Sarah Gonzales, supported approval of Agenda Item No. 8, explaining how it would alleviate the
existing parking problem for her neighborhood.
William Fitzgerald, Anaheim HOME, reflected on freedom of speech rights and discussed
various assertions he made against certain elected officials.
Marla Zavala encouraged Council's passage of permit parking for her neighborhood as
explained in agenda Item No. 8.
Andrew Ochoa discussed several concerns; the loss of small businesses in the city, the need to
make regulations easier for the working class to establish businesses, the cost of expanding the
Convention Center and the effects of fluoride on the brain development of children.
Genevieve Huizar spoke about the right to freedom of speech as it related to comments made
by members of the public, a Council Member's reaction to those remarks and candidates for
public office.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Eastman stated the First Amendment guaranteed the public the right to free
speech and her objection was related to vocal disruptions from the audience when a member of
the public was speaking. She added each Council Member tried to make good decisions for
everyone in Anaheim, not for any one individual.
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE Paul Emery, Interim City Manager, announced four upcoming
Neighborhood Council meeting dates occurring in the month of April.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Eastman removed Item No. 8 from the consent
calendar for further discussion. Council Member Kring then moved to waive reading in full of all
ordinances and resolutions and to adopt the balance of the consent calendar as presented, in
accordance with reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each City Council
member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member Eastman Roll Call
Vote: Ayes — 5: (Mayor Tait and Council Members: Brandman, Eastman, Kring and Murray.)
Noes — 0. Motion Carried.
1. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc.,
AGR -8020 in the amount of $380,620, for the Intelligent Transportation Systems Master Plan
Project for Katella Avenue, State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue and
authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract
retentions.
2. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve the Second Amendment to Agreement with
Community Service Programs, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $260,000, extending the
AGR- 6446.A2 agreement for consulting services related to the Gang Reduction and Intervention
Partnership program.
3. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve a Professional Services Agreement with Robert
AGR- 6655.A Borders and Associates, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for as- needed design
and architectural planning services and authorize the Director of Public Works to
approve any contract extension as required.
4. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Information Systems Facilities Management and
Services Agreement with Hewlett Packard State & Local Services to provide for a
AGR - 3043.4 modification to the current contract and extend the contract to March 31, 2019 with two
two -year renewal options and authorize the Finance Director to execute and take any
actions necessary to implement the renewal agreements and related documents.
5. Approve an agreement with MuniServices, LLC, to provide auditing, reporting,
AGR -8057 monitoring and analysis of sales and use tax and property tax revenues and authorize
the Finance Director to take actions necessary to implement and administer the
agreement.
6. Approve payment of $1,222,682.64 pursuant to the terms of the previously- approved
D112 Settlement Agreement and General Release of Claims entered with Jose Moreno,
AGR -7959 Consuelo Garcia and Amin David (Moreno V. Anaheim) for plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and
costs, and authorize the City Attorney and Director of Finance to implement payment
pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -054 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM finding that it is in the best interest of the city to authorize the sale of
AGR -8058 a portion of city -owned property located adjacent to 2020 East Orangewood Avenue and
2112 South State College Boulevard, approve a Grant Deed and authorize the City to
enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Gateway Apartments II LLC and
Sangster Family Limited Partnership (ABA2013- 00262) (Continued from March 25,
2015, Item No. 16).
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -056 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
AGR -8059 CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the Grant Fund Transfer Agreement between the City of
Anaheim and Community Services Programs, Inc. related to the 2013 -14 California
Emergency Management Agency Human Trafficking of Minors: Law Enforcement and
First Responder Training Program Grant, and authorizing the acceptance of such grant
funds on behalf of the City and amending the budget for fiscal year 2013 -14 accordingly.
10. ORDINANCE NO. 6298 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM amending the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal
C280 Code relating to zoning (Reclassification No. 2014 - 00260; 1771 South Brookhurst
Street) (rezoning this property from the General Commercial zone to the Single - Family
Residential zone) (Introduced at Council meeting of March 25, 2014, Item No. 27).
D114 11. Approve minutes of Council meeting of March 4, 2014.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing Permit - Eligible Parking District No. 27 (Carl Omega)
and determine the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
D175 (CEQA) pursuant to Regulation No. 15061(13)(3).
Council Member Eastman requested staff discuss this report to make the public aware of how
they could make a difference in their community and what could be accomplished through the
public process.
Mark Vukojevic, City Engineer, reported this resolution would approve the establishment of a
permit parking district known as the Carl Omega neighborhood, at the southeast corner of
Sunkist and Ball Road. He indicated staff had begun this process in January holding community
meetings with over 100 homes involved, and offering residents several options to address
spillover parking in their neighborhood. The community ultimately recommended allowing
residents to vote to approve eligibility for permit parking in this area with over 70 percent of the
respondents desiring permit parking. Once this step was approved, he added, the residents
could then vote block by block to create permit parking on their particular street, if they desired,
a process that was a good example of collaboration and teamwork between the city and its
residents.
Council Member Eastman moved to approve RESOLUTION NO 2014 -055 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing Permit - Eligible Parking District No. 27 (Carl
Omega) and determine the action was exempt from CEQA pursuant to Regulation No.
15061(B)(3), seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Murray. Roll Call Vote: AYES — 5: (Mayor Tait and
Council Members: Brandman, Eastman, Kring and Murray.) NOES — 0. Motion Carried.
12. Receive and file the update regarding the proposed Anaheim Rapid Connection Fixed -
D175 Guideway Project.
This item was continued to April 22, 2014 at the request of staff.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Brandman congratulated the recipients of Assembly Member Sharon Quirk -
Silva's 2014 Women of Distinction for the 65 District and identified those individuals specific to
Anaheim. He also congratulated Nahla Kayali of Access California Services, upon her
recognition from the White House as a "Champion of Change," one of ten honored in the
country on Cesar Chavez Day. He announced the 13 MEU Adoption Committee's 2014 Easter
Drive and outlined the parameters of the compost giveaway at Angel Stadium on April 5
Mayor Pro Tern Murray also offered her congratulations to the recipients of the 2014 Women of
Distinction award, to Gail Anderson and Barbara Gonzalez on receiving the 2014 Women of the
Year Award, and to Nahla Kayali for her recognition as well. Ms. Murray addressed the budget
preparation for the coming fiscal year and called for an initiative to return the Police Department
to full strength by adding 40 new officers over the next four years
Council Member Kring also congratulated Nahla Kayali, Access California, for being recognized
by the White House, adding that today that organization served 8,700 people annually with a
staff of 30 who spoke over 15 different languages. She announced the four local Anaheim
community garden workshops scheduled for April 5 th , inviting interested gardeners to stop by for
expert gardening tips. Ms. Kring also recognized the Anaheim High School Boys Soccer Team
as the CIF Division III Champions and announced the YMCA fund - raiser and Good Friday
Breakfast on April 18
Council Member Eastman spoke of her attendance at Senator Lou Correa's "Woman Making a
Difference" event pointing out that Marty DeSollar, Anaheim Police Department, Sandra Sagert,
and Susan Bruegman, Orange County Justice Board, were honored at that event. She
announced the successful fundraiser for Bruno at Tony's Deli, remarking over $3,000 had been
raised to help with Bruno's on -going care when he retired from K -9 duty.
Mayor Tait spoke of the grand reopening of James Madison Elementary School after a major
refurbishment, thanking the people of Anaheim for supporting that refurbishment through a bond
measure. He congratulated Michael Matsuda on his appointment as Superintendent of the
Anaheim Union High School District and discussed the P21 program, calling on all businesses
leaders to get involved in local schools. He emphasized the importance of getting together with
neighbors given the recent California earthquakes and highlighted the Hi Neighbor Program.
Mayor Tait requested the discussion regarding the Angel Stadium appraisal be placed on the
next agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Mayor Tait adjourned the April 1, 2014 council meeting at 6:38 P.M.
M tfully submitted,
Linda N. Andal, CIVIC
City Clerk