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07-28-20_Action with CommentsHarry S. Sidhu, P.E Mayor Stephen Faessel Mayor Pro Tem District 5 Denise Barnes Council Member District 1 Jordan Brandman Council Member District 2 Dr. Jose F. Moreno Council Member District 3 Lucille Kring Council Member District 4 Trevor O'Neil Council Member District 6 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 Tel: (714) 765-5166 Fax (714) 765-4105 www.anaheim.net ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA J U LY 28, 2020 SPECIAL NOTICE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act -related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020), which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be advised that the Anaheim City Council will participate in this meeting telephonically. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 and given the current health concerns, members of the public can access the meeting live on-line, with audio and limited video, at www.anaheim.net/councilvideos and on Cable Channel 3. In addition, members of the public can submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to oubliccomment(a)anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 1:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 1:00 P.M., will be distributed to the City Council and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact the City Clerk's Office at 714-765-5166 or cityclerk(a)anaheim.net with any questions. ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability -related modification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk's Office by telephone at (714) 765-5166 or via email to cityclerk(a-)anaheim.net, no later than 8:00 AM on the day of the scheduled meeting. -ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public sessions of all regular meetings of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Housing and Public Improvements Authority begin at 5:00 P.M. Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time as noted. Closed sessions may be preceded by one or more public workshops. If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and time of the workshop will appear on the agenda. Not all of the above agencies may be meeting on any given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. All meetings are in the Anaheim City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other location as noted. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting. -REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk's Office and www.anaheim.net. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) are available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk(a)anaheim.net. -ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency. -CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items will be acted on by one roll call vote unless a member(s) requests an item(s) be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA JULY 28, 2020 3:00 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 3:03 P.M. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Robert Fabela announced Closed Session Item No. 5 pertained to a trip and fall on City property as reflected in the tort claim included with the agenda packet. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None Recess to closed session. 3:05 P.M. 3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION 3:05 P.M. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (California Government Code 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the Government Code) Agency Designated Representative: Linda Andal, Director of Human Resources Position: City Manager 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: State of California, et al. ex rel. OnTheGo Wireless, LLC v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a/ Verizon Wireless, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2012-00127517) 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Teixeira v. City of Anaheim et al, OCSC Case No. 30-2019-01108633 5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of the California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:03 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:03 P.M. Invocation: Council Member Jordan Brandman Flag Salute: Council Member Trevor O'Neil ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None 2 July 28, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that a total of 29 public comments were received via email prior to 1:00 P.M. (Total of 52 public comments received via email). — See Appendix. (Submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment6d�anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 1:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 1:00 P.M., will be distributed to the City Council and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting.) CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE: Interim City Manager Greg Garcia addressed an incident at a protest over the weekend at Harbor and Broadway, reported Police Chief Cisneros provided information and context to Council via memo and information was shared with the public, and an administrative investigation was ongoing. He also reported COVID-19 testing continued to ramp up, with priority given to essential workers and first responders, but noted tests were available for residents whether symptomatic or non -symptomatic. In response to Council Member Moreno, Mr. Garcia reported that discussions regarding Angel Stadium were ongoing, a memo had been provided to Council regarding environmental documents, such environmental documents would be publically available for a 30 -day review period soon with consideration by the Planning Commission on September 9, virtual town halls with the public and briefings with council members would be held, and the agreements would hopefully come before Council late September/early October. He further stated that Council could provide direction to the negotiating team at any time. 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 5:14 P.M. Items pulled for discussion: Mayor Sidhu: Item No. 11 Council Member Moreno: Item Nos. 12, 13, and 23 Council Member Barnes: Item Nos. 17 and 25 MOTION: LK/TO Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: Approve proclamations recognizing the Anaheim Public Library for receiving the 2020 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award from the Library Leadership and Management Association and recognizing Yellow Cab of Greater Orange County's 75 years of service in Anaheim. 2. Accept the bid from Pioneer Chemical Co., in the amount of $20,031.62 plus applicable tax, to provide Tennant replacement parts to service the seven floor sweepers and scrubbers maintained by the Public Works Fleet Services Division 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 #9444. 3 July 28, 2020 3. Accept the bid from Nextech Systems, in the amount of $155,392 plus applicable tax and a 20% contingency, for the as -needed purchase of Etherwan traffic control equipment for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9439. 4. Accept the bid from Crosstown Electrical and Data, Incorporated, in the amount of $96,700 plus applicable tax and a 20% contingency, for the as -needed purchase of Bosch traffic monitoring cameras for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9438. 5. Accept the bid from Contract Decor, Inc., in the amount of $33,700 plus applicable tax and a 20% contingency, to perform window blind installation and repair services for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9446. 6. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve a Service Agreement with e-PlanSoft, in an amount not to exceed $179,225.90, for consulting services to upgrade the current electronic plan check software to ePlan Review, and the necessary new software licenses and support; authorize the renewal of the annual support, in the annual subscription cost of $160,000, subject to available budget appropriations each year; authorize the Finance Director to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as determined by the City Attorney. 7. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Gentry General Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $1,924,055, for the Alley Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project 2018 in the alleys north of Broadway between Walnut Street to Ohio Street and Walnut Street from Broadway to the alley north of Broadway; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and any other related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 3, Section 15303 (d) (New Construction) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and direct and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. 8. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with Jonathan Price Design, in an amount not to exceed $40,000 annually, for graphic design services for a one year term with two one-year optional renewals; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any related documents to administer the agreement. 9. Approve an agreement with Kourtis Industries LTD., dba Energy Management Solutions, for City - owned Electric Vehicle charger operation and maintenance in the average annual sum of $60,000 for the initial five year term, with three one-year extensions each in the amount of $50,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $450,000 with a 10% contingency for extra services; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents, and take the necessary or advisable actions to implement and administer the agreement. 4 July 28, 2020 10. Approve an agreement with the Savanna Elementary School District, in an amount not to exceed $18,000 annually paid to the City, to continue providing weekend Park Ranger patrols of school facilities for a two-year period, beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022 (Hansen Elementary, Twila Reid Elementary, and Cerritos Elementary Schools). 11. Approve a transition from contracting for private emergency medical transportation service to providing in-house emergency medical transportation, staffed and supported by Anaheim Fire & Rescue (currently contracted with CARE Ambulance Services Inc., also known as Faulk Ambulance). Item No. 11 Discussion. MOTION: TO/JM to continue to August 11, 2020. Motion withdrawn. MOTION: HS/LK to approve with a six-month and one-year review and full report to Council regarding service levels and cost savings. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. 12. Approve the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds totaling $8,778,244; and designate the Director of the Community & Economic Development Department as the Certifying Official authorized to execute all documents related to the administration, management, and implementation of the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs. Item No. 12 Discussion. MOTION: JM/LK ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 13. Approve the Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice plan and designate the Director of Community & Economic Development as the Certifying Official authorized to implement recommended strategies and execute all documents related to the administration and management of the plan. Item No. 13 Discussion. MOTION: LK/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-086 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Subgrant Agreement between the City of Anaheim and the State of California for the term of April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022 (to operate job -training programs for economically disadvantaged youth; formula allocation of $687,133) [approval of resolution includes authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement and determining the approval of the agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and 15378(b)(4) as the proposed agreement constitutes a funding mechanism or fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environments and does not constitute a "project"] . 5 July 28, 2020 15. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of a grant on behalf of the City of Anaheim for the Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental (AFG-S) Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Grant, authorizing the Fire Chief, or his designee, to execute all required grant documents, and amending the budget for fiscal year 2019-20 accordingly (grant funds in the amount of $302,470 for personal protective equipment). 16. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-088 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City and Anaheim Fire and Rescue are eligible (Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Discretionary HD 35 Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery program, for five fiscal years commencing with Fiscal Year 2020/2021 through and including Fiscal Years 2024/2025; for development of public education campaign to educate residents how to properly dispose of HHW items). If grant funds are awarded, increase revenue and expenditure appropriations by the amount of grant award per year for each of the three fiscal years commencing with Fiscal Year 2020/2021 through and including Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and authorize the Finance Director to carry forward into future fiscal years any unexpected appropriation related hereto. 17. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-089 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or his designee to submit an application on behalf of the City of Anaheim to the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Per Capita Grant Program for the Maxwell Dog Park Project and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly (grant funds in the amount of $177,952). Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Three Peaks Corporation, in the amount of $671,283.50, for the Maxwell Dog Park Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and any other related documents, and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301, 15303(e) & 15304(a)(b)(f) as this project is identified as Class 1 (minor alteration to existing features), Class 3 (new construction or conversion of small structures), and Class 4 (minor land alteration) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulation; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. Item No. 17 Discussion. MOTION: DB/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-090 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting the amended Measure M2 Expenditure Report and authorizing the City of Anaheim Finance Director to sign and submit the expenditure report to the Orange County Transportation Authority on behalf of the City of Anaheim (amended report for Fiscal Year 2018/19). 6 July 28, 2020 19. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-091 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating public utility easements located at 7651, 7671 and 7673 East Corto Road and 370 and 371 South Timken Road pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330, et seq. - Summary Vacation (ABA2019-00393). 20. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-092 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or interests therein [City Deed Nos. 12381 (211 N. Ranchito Street); 12382 (940 N. Fern Street); 12383 (1221 N. Lakeview Avenue); and 12405 (828 N. Dickel Street, B (Second Unit)) for public right-of-way purposes]. 21. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-093 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying and approving the actions of the Anaheim Director of Public Works, or designee, in submitting a grant application on behalf of the City of Anaheim to the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Financial Assistance for the Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant Program for the State College Boulevard Stormwater Capture Project and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly and determining that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline Sections 15301 and 15302 (grant funds in the amount of $1,244,545). 22. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-094 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying special taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 06-2 (Stadium Lofts). RESOLUTION NO. 2020-095 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying special taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 08-1 (Platinum Triangle). 23. ORDINANCE NO. 6490 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adding Chapter 4.110 to Title 4 of the Anaheim Municipal Code (Syringe Exchange Programs) prohibiting syringe exchange programs from operating in the City of Anaheim and finding and determining that this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because there is no possibility it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3) and 15378 (introduced at Council meeting of July 14, 2020, Item No. 22). Item No. 23 Discussion. MOTION: TO/LK ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-2 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Kring, and O'Neil; NOES: Council Members Brandman and Moreno). Motion carried; ordinance adopted. 24. ORDINANCE NO. 6491 (ADOPTION) AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM terminating the non-exclusive franchise of Yellow Cab Company of Northern Orange County, Inc., dba Yellow Cab of Greater Orange County, for the purpose of operating taxicab service in the City of Anaheim (180 taxicab permits; introduced at Council meeting of July 14, 2020, Public Hearing Item No. 26). 7 July 28, 2020 25. Approve minutes of City Council meetings of October 29, 2019 and November 5, 2019. Item No. 25 Discussion. MOTION: DB/LK ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 7:46 P.M. 26. Office of Independent Review Group report and Police Review Board 2019 Annual Report Presentations (informational item). Item No. 26 Discussion. No action taken. 27. Update on the City's response to COVID-19. Item No. 27 Discussion. No action taken. 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: 10:12 P.M. 28. This is a public hearing to consider a resolution to confirm the diagram and assessment and provide for the levy of the annual assessment in and for the Anaheim Resort Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2020/21. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-096 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM confirming the diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual assessment in and for the Anaheim Resort Maintenance District. Item No. 28 Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing. 1 public comment received via email. Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing. Discussion. MOTION: LK/JM ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. Report on Closed Session Actions: City Attorney Robert Fabela reported regarding Closed Session Item No. 01, Council appointed James Vanderpool as City Manager, subject to approval of various pre-employment protocols and approving employment contract. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil; NOES: Council Member Barnes). Public Comments (non -agenda items): None Council Communications/Agenda Requests: Mayor Sidhu wished Mayor Pro Tem Faessel a happy birthday. He announced that Council appointed James Vanderpool as the new City Manager effective after Labor Day and, on behalf of the entire Council, thanked Greg Garcia for his extraordinary job as Interim City Manager leading the City through the coronavirus and budget crises. He addressed the selection process, provided Mr. Vanderpool's background and qualifications, announced a formal contract would come before Council at the next meeting, and welcomed Mr. Vanderpool to Anaheim. 8 July 28, 2020 In response to Mayor Sidhu, Interim City Manager Greg Garcia expressed his appreciation for Council's trust in him, his honor to have the opportunity serve in this capacity, acknowledged and thanked the executive team for their expertise and support, and acknowledged the entire City workforce for their talent and dedication. He looked forward to working with the new leadership. Mayor Sidhu stated he would adjourn the meeting in memory of Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia's mother Gaby O'Donnell and expressed his sympathies. He also noted Mayor Pro Tem Faessel requested the meeting adjourn in memory of Calvary Chapel Senior Pastor Mark Bove, 1991 Orange County Teacher of the Year Eugene Frohling, and 63 -year resident Dorathy Lester. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel thanked the Mayor for recognizing the three long-time residents who left positive marks on the City. He acknowledged the good work of Interim City Manager Greg Garcia and expressed his appreciation for the entire executive team. He thanked the many non-profit organizations that continue to provide food donations and acknowledged both the YMCA and Bruno Serato for celebrating 1,000,000 meals served during the COVID crisis. Council Member Barnes thanked the Boys & Girls Club, Vineyard Church, Love Anaheim, Sarong Church, and City employees for helping the community through food giveaways at Brookhurst Community Center. She displayed photos of homeless encampments and vacant properties across District 1 needing code enforcement actions, safety, and maintenance. She expressed concern with a growing number of homeless individuals in District 1 following the opening of the Buena Park shelter, thanked Supervisor Chafee for hand sanitizer and face masks, referred to her newsletter for information on 39 Commons, thanked Grocery Outlet for their donation of cold meats, and hoped her colleagues could help address issues in District 1. Council Member Brandman thanked Council Member Moreno for working with the County, Latino Health Access, Families Together, Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers, and the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) for arranging COVID testing at Magnolia High School on July 20 as it helped fight the virus and boosted morale in the neighborhood. He also thanked Dr. Matsuda and the AUHSD Board for their efforts. He stated challenges in District 2 were similar to those in District 1, reported conversations were being had with Assembly Member Sharon Quirk -Silva to address different areas, and acknowledged Public Works Director Rudy Emami for working with Caltrans to get crews to the freeway on- and off -ramps. He thanked Orange County for the testing partnership at the Anaheim Convention Center ant looked forward to the fairgrounds opening to provide for more testing. He encouraged everyone to wear a mask. He announced the 2020 Census was ongoing, with information available on the City's website, and asked everyone to register. Council Member Kring wished Mayor Pro Tem Faessel a happy birthday. She acknowledged the hard work of Interim City Manager Greg Garcia. She displayed photos of a July 24 food distribution for the Palm Lane Neighborhood, held in conjunction with the Angels, Boys & Girls Club, Waste Not OC, Raise Foundation, Anaheim Beautiful, Katella Grill and others, where almost 350 families received about 80 pounds of food each. She thanked Palm Lane Charter School, City staff, and the volunteers and donors for making the event possible. For those in need of food, she referred to www.anaheim.net/coronavirus for a map of all distribution centers. She announced the Orange County Sanitation District was hiring for multiple positions with more information, including virtual tours, available at: www.ocsd.com. She announced the Anaheim Family YMCA is offering their annual Camp Miehana virtually for kids aged 7- 12; online registration required at www.anaheimymca.org by Friday, July 31. She acknowledge eight agenda items were examples of City departments working with external grants and funding sources to provide quality programs and services to residents and commended staff on their hard work to leverage such funds without impacting the General Fund to allow for prioritization of projects and services. Council Member Moreno thanked Council Member Brandman for his kind words and acknowledged the County and organizations for focusing on Anaheim and Santa Ana. He invited his colleagues and the public to join him to work on envisioning a public health recovery plan for the City to help stop the spread 9 July 28, 2020 of coronavirus. He wished Mayor Pro Tem Faessel a happy birthday and wished his father and father-in- law happy 901" birthdays this month. He thanked all those working to distribute food to those in need, both at distribution sites and behind the scenes. He noted that the local testing clinics, offered through AUHSD, UCI, Orange County, and Latino Health, continued this week at Magnolia and Katella High Schools. He congratulated the Anaheim Public Library for receiving awards for public relations material and for their reading program partnership with the Anaheim Ducks. He announced a virtual community meeting on Thursday, July 30 to discuss community services in the time of COVID-19 and what resources the community needs to stay engaged, with registration on his Council Facebook page. He thanked Police Chief Cisneros for his response and review of an incident with a police vehicle on Saturday and recommended information be provided quickly on incidents so the public is aware that a review is occurring. He requested two agenda items to discuss moving Council meetings to Zoom format to include live public comments and to discuss the community benefits agreement package that will be negotiated with Angels Baseball, both concurred by Council Member Barnes (requests failed for lack of second concurrence). He requested a memo from Chief Cisneros regarding protests, federal agents, and Anaheim's potential actions as well as a memo regarding the release of police reports to families of those involved in major officer -involved incidents. Council Member O'Neil announced that Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner, Third District, allocated CARES funding to the City for its use in small business grants in District 6. With this funding, the City was able to convert initial small business micro loans to grants and provide grants up to $10,000 to those businesses not selected in the original lottery. He reported there was still almost $1,000,000 remaining and encouraged businesses to attend a webinar on July 29 to learn more and to apply for a grant. He thanked Supervisor Wagner for allowing the City the flexibility to run its own program and thanked staff for establishing and running the program. Mayor Sidhu thanked his colleagues for their updates, thanked City staff for their work, and encouraged everyone to follow health and safety precautions such as wearing masks, maintaining six-foot distancing, and washing hands more often. Adjournment: 10:56 P.M. in memory of Gaby O'Donnell, Mark Bove, Eugene Frohling, and Dorathy Lester. Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2020. All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk's Office and www.anaheim.net. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk(@anaheim.net. If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. 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Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at www.anaheim.net.. 11 July 28, 2020 Public Comments Distributed to the Anaheim City Council July 28, 2020 Council Meeting Updated 2:00 P.M. — Wednesday, July 29, 2020 From: buddyfit To: Public Comment Cc: BHamme(abaclusocal.org Subject: Anaheim Public Comment for July 28, 2020 Date: Thursday, July 23, 2020 10:17:28 PM Attachments: Public Comment July 28, 2020 Council Meetino.)df Attached public Comment for July 28, 2020 Council Meeting. Why are agenda related comments mixed in with non -related agenda comments? To help prevent Free Speech. Anaheim City Council Comments, July 28, 2020, Agenda Items # 11 & # 26 VIA EMAIL TO: publiccomment(47anaheim.net FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment The corrupt Anaheim Council has little concern for the people of Anaheim. A As the City of Anaheim faces BANKRUPTCY from the closing of the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Council only actions are now to postpone the eventuality of BANKRUPTCY by reducing city workers that are providing the needed services to the residents of Anaheim. However, there are options available to both increase services to Anaheim citizens while reducing costs. These options are being used presently by over twenty other Orange County cities that have improved police and fire services at significantly reduced costs. Unfortunately, the Anaheim council members concerns are for themselves, not for the people of Anaheim. Therefore, they will not consider doing for Anaheim what many other OC cities have accomplished. It is well known that the Anaheim Police and the Anaheim fire Departments are the worst in Orange County, and are the most expensive per capita. Each Anaheim resident is now paying about $500 a year for police services while the cost for superior police services from the OC Sheriff would be less than $300 per year. The City of Anaheim can improve its Police services to the higher level of other OC cities and save up to $40 million a year. Anaheim can greatly improve its fire services to the higher level of other OC cities and save up to $15 million a year. Over twenty other OC cities now contract at huge savings for the OC Sheriff Department's police services and for the OC Fire Authority's fire services. The BIG PROBLEM is that the members of the Anaheim City Council receives up to $80,000 a year in political support from the Anaheim Police and Fire Unions (AKA Associations). They would never receive that money if the OC Sheriff and OC Fire Authority provide the services to the residents of Anaheim. THE ANAHEIM COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL ALWAYS DECIDE TO RECEIVE THE $80,000 FOR THEMSELVES, AND LET ANAHEIM GO BANKRUPT, INSTEAD OF SAVING ANAHEIM $55 MILLION A YEAR. From: George Gilliam To: Public Comment Subject: RE: 7/28/20 City Council Meeting- Agenda item #12 Date: Friday, July 24, 2020 2:21:44 PM Hello, This comment is regarding the CDBG FY 20/21 funding proposal for Creative Identity's Prevocational Growth Initiative. Please let me know you received this. Thank you in advance. The link is part of our comment to the City Council members. https://drive.google.com/file/d/l47inlykG_zJYygKOrKf2WKaWV9t7dczK/view? usp=sharing Good evening Mayor Sidhu, Mayor Pro Tem Faessel, and Members of the City Council, My name is Dr. Cynthia Smith and I am the program director for Creative Identity, a therapeutic music, expressive arts and prevocational skill building program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD. I respectfully submit this comment on behalf of Creative Identity and our Executive Director and founder, George Gilliam. First, I sincerely thank each of you for all your work toward the well being of the City of Anaheim and its residents. I also thank you for the opportunity to express our support for the CDBG FY 20/21 funding recommendation by the Community Service Board for Creative Identity's Prevocational Growth Initiative. As you may know, Creative Identity is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that has been providing program services in Anaheim since 1996. Our program participants have disabilities including autism, Down syndrome, vision and hearing impairments, seizure disorder, and cerebral palsy. Persons with IDD are often defined by what they "can't do" and they face multiple challenges with negotiating traditional education systems, receiving prevocational skill building, engaging in the community in a meaningful manner, contributing to the cultural dialog, and transcending negative societal perceptions and significant social marginalization. Creative Identity provides access to a high level of fine arts education and skill building, mentoring, community engagement, showcasing their skills in community concerts and art exhibitions, and life skills and prevocational training, all of which results in demonstrating what our participants "can do" and helping them participate in the community and become as independent as they can be. Our program also provides for an increase in our participants' economic opportunity through receiving commissions from the sale of their paintings, painted silk scarves, greeting cards, beaded jewelry, and ceramic ware at their community concerts and art exhibitions, including at the MUZEO. Creative Identity has been located within the Anaheim Accessibility Center since June 2017, and it is our goal to be able to continue to provide our services there going forward. Since the Covid-19 facility closure on March 16, 2020, Creative Identity began developing and providing on-line virtual and telephone classes and wellness checks with our participants. We recognize that our participants need continued support, especially during the pandemic, and we are currently providing over 100 virtual classes per week (in addition to phone calls and phone classes to our participants), Monday through Friday, in the areas of Covid-19 hygiene, music performance, music therapy, song writing, Spanish, expressive arts, exercise & dance, yoga, relaxation & coping skills, and life skills. Through these virtual classes, participants have the opportunity to stay connected and "see" their familiar friends and staff while engaging in meaningful skill -building activities. Participants are still receiving their art sales commissions, and our art instructor has delivered art supplies to our participants' homes. We have also initiated loaning a few tablet devices to certain participants who do not have access to electronic tablets or computers so they too can be more involved in our virtual classes, and we have begun delivering them to participants and providing them with training to use the tablets while observing Covid-19 safety precautions. We are continuing to expand our outreach and connectivity with our participants to improve their access to the wide variety of our program services. We are receiving very positive and appreciative feedback from participants, parents, and caregivers. As you may know, Creative Identity utilizes person -centered thinking and planning to assist our participants build upon their existing strengths and talents to develop underlying skills, including cognitive, social, communication, and gross/fine motor skills, necessary for social participation, everyday functioning, and improving their quality of life. I sincerely thank each of you for your consideration in approving the Community Service Board's recommendation for the CDBG FY 20/21 funding for Creative Identity's Prevocational Growth Initiative. I have included a link to a slide show presentation of our program services (before the Covid-19 closure). Please see the link above. If additional information is needed, please visit our website at: creativeidentity-oc.org or contact our administrative office at (657) 208-3350. Respectfully yours, Dr. Cynthia Smith, MT -BC Program Director Creative Identity creativeidentityanaheim@yahoo.com www.creativeidentity-oc.org From: Cynthia Guerra To: AHAinfo(a)anaheim.net Cc: Public Comment; cityclerk(cbanaheim.ne; Cesar C Subject: Letter on HCD Commission Item 1: Consolidated Plan & Annual Action Plan Date: Tuesday, 3uly 21, 2020 4:56:39 PM Attachments: Ltr HCD Commission Item 1 Consolidated Plan 7.21.2020.Ddf LM Please find attached the comments regarding today's Anaheim Housing and Community Development Commission meeting (7.21.2020): 1) Item 1: 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL GRANTS PROGRAMS (CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA) Please confirm receipt of this email and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for all your help. Thank you, Cynthia Guerra Cynthia Guerra The Kennedy Commission Community Organizer 0 July 21, 2020 Housing and Community Development Commission 201 S. Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 www.kelmedyconunission.org 17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 949 250 0909 RE: Item 1- 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan for Federal Grants Programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA) Dear Housing and Community Development Commission Chair and Members: The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad based coalition of residents and community organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families earning less than $20,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in 2001, the Commission has been successful in partnering and working with Orange County jurisdictions to create effective housing and land -use policies that has led to the new construction of homes affordable to lower income working families. As you consider the City's 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, the Commission urges you to consider and prioritize these resources for affordable housing development and homeless prevention accessible to very low income families and individuals. In making these decisions, it is important you keep in mind the City's progress in providing new affordable housing for households with very -low and low incomes residents. As highlighted in the City of Anaheim's April 2019 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the 2014-2021 planning period, the City has a deficit of affordable housing and a surplus in above market production of housing. The City has permitted over 7,477 housing units during the current Housing Element period and only 145 total have been in the affordability level of low and very low. The vast majority of the housing units, 7,332 have been approved at moderate and above moderate income levels. To -date, the City has outperformed and exceeded their above moderate -income RHNA requirement, constructing 7,182 or 287% of the 2,501 required.' Meanwhile, only 124 or 10% of the 1,256 very low-income units and 121 or 13% of the 907 low-income units have been approved in the City.2 With a remaining total RHNA need of 1,950 lower income homes, it is important the City effectively encourage the development of affordable homes for lower income households. The Commission must keep in mind that a new and likely larger RHNA allocation will be issued for the City when the new planning period begins in 2021. If the City continues prioritizing the development of above moderate housing at the expense of low income housing it will have a difficult time meeting its current and new RHNA requirements. The Commission looks forward to partnering with the City to increase housing opportunities for lower income residents in the City. Please keep us informed of any updates and meetings regarding strategies to increase affordable homes for lower income households in the City. If you have any questions, please free to contact me at (949) 250-0909 or cesarc@kennedycommission.org. Sincerely, Cesar Covarrubias Executive Director 1 City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020. 2 City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, April 2020. From: Linda Newbv To: Public Comment Subject: The Anaheim graffiti paint out program is A plus! Date: Thursday, July 23, 2020 4:18:31 PM have been submitting requests for service on Anaheim Anytime over the last few months and have consistently had response within 48 hours. Most times, it's even within 24 hours and last week, one spot I reported was painted out within 3 hours! I am ANAHEIM PROUD of our graffiti program. 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Date: Sunday, July 19, 2020 4:37:48 PM To the Anaheim City Council: My name is Riley Barter -Levine and I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the most well -funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest -related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I demand that the city council not approve "Resolution 19" that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti -police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic. I am calling on the elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community. Thank you, Riley Barter -Levine From: Katherine Lucero Subject: DEFUND THE POLICE Date: Sunday, July 19, 2020 4:53:08 PM To the Anaheim City Council: My name is katie, and I am a resident of CA,LA . I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the most well -funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest -related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I demand that the city council not approve "Resolution 19" that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti -police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic. I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community. Thank you, katie Sent from my iPhone From: catarina carvalho To: Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Krina; Trevor 0"Neil Subject: Do Your Job Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:33:50 PM To the Anaheim City Council: My name is Cat, and I am a resident of California. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the most well -funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest -related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I demand that the city council not approve "Resolution 19" that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti -police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic. I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community. This is a line to bypass your filters, so as to ensure this message will not be discarded without being read. Thank you, Cat C. From: Cora Lynn Swise Subject: Internship Inquiry Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 1:09:19 PM To the Anaheim City Council: My name is Cora Lynn Swise and now that I have your attention, I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the most well -funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest -related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I demand that the city council not approve "Resolution 19" that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti -police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve 'Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic. I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize the community. Thank you, Cora Lynn Swise From: Brenda Tais Ochoa To: Public Comment; Denise Barnes; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Krina; Ste hen Faessel; Trevor 0"Neil Subject: POLICE CHANGES Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:34:26 PM My name is Brenda Ochoa and I am a resident of Anaheim Union District ]. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the most well -funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest -related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I demand that the city council not approve "Resolution 19" that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti -police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic. I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community. Thank you, Brenda Ochoa, Anaheim, CA 92801 From: Edgar Arellano To: Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Police Review Board; Lucille Kring; Jordan Brandman; Stephen Faessel; Trevor O'Neil; Jose Moreno Subject: Public safety concerns Date: Friday, July 17, 2020 6:43:07 PM Today, July 17, 2020 I witnessed a PD official speed in a private vehicle to get to what seemed like the beginning of their shift at the base on Harbor & Santa Ana Blvd. It was a large silver/grey Ford SUV with license plate " " speeding along Harbor Blvd from Ball Rd to Santa Ana within a corridor set to 35 mph. I set my vehicle to 37mph on cruise control and your PD official was speeding in excess of 40mph, well over the 85% percentile at which speeds are usually enforced. This justifies and adds to the dangerous driving situation in our community and deteriorates public safety. Again, your reckless and inefficient staff is providing evidence of a police department that has huge liabilities within it's workforce, as well as vast inefficiencies in how the equipment is being used. Seriously, it is now a number of weeks in which I've seen your department misuse City equipment, as well as dangerously use their own private equipment. For this reason I continue to feel embarrassment for having such a foolish body of a police force continue to provide inadequate and shameful service. Now, maybe not all of your department is staffed with knuckleheads, but there is enough representative in the various instances I've witnessed this summer alone. This is also why I don't think it's appropriate that your department has access to privacy invading equipment. Especially when the use of certain kinds are illegal as set forth by the US Supreme Court case USA vs Carpenter, which deemed the use of such equipment a violation of our 4th and 5th amendment rights. I have no confidence in our PD to uphold public safety. Your department continues to prove its inefficiencies, inadequacies, and recklessness and it only encourages our community members to act in kind. Of all City departments, yours should be setting the standards that our community aspires to. Instead you continue to deteriorate any confidence our community holds in the rule of law. Do better. From: Kailee Mae Subject: Put justice back into the justice system Date: Friday, July 17, 2020 2:58:07 AM To the Anaheim City Council: My name is Kailee Maechtle, and I am a resident of Westminster. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the most well -funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest -related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I demand that the city council not approve "Resolution 19" that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti -police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic. I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community. Thank you, Kailee Maechtle Westminster Ca, 92683 Jennifer L. Hall From: Edgar Arellano Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2020 12:20 PM To: Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Denise Barnes; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Stephen Faessel Subject: Our PD needs a purge of inadequate officers Pathetic. Our Police department is so inefficient & embarrassing. Now your officers have been documented ramming pedestrians with their vehicle. https://twitter.com/_mattdogg_/status/1287192936841482242?s=20 <https:Hgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2F_mattdogg_%2Fstatus%2F1287 192936841482242%3Fs%3D20&data=02%7C01%7Cpubliccomment%40anaheim.net%7C580bb9810f5a4b0a485708d831 98e46b%7C74c3739c502a49c68d212bbc30f56f22%7C1%7CO%7C637313880647335810&sdata=9scw9RBFSr2YFxWJOCM O4n3gLPE9K1Qwp%2BTvFjK4NWE%3D&reserved=0> It's now weeks of APD using equipment with either willful negligence or outright stupid reckless behavior. Pathetic From: Erik Varho To: Public Comment Subject: Item 23 Date: Saturday, July 25, 2020 2:54:12 PM Hello, I was born and raised in Anaheim and I'd like to voice my strong opposition to adopting an ordinance prohibiting syringe exchanges, as described in Item 23. Syringe exchange programs are a useful tool to help stop the spread of HIV and other blood borne illnesses in underserved communities. Not allowing them will NOT stop people from using drugs in our community, but it will make it more difficult for our residents who do struggle with addiction to do so in a way that doesn't harm themselves further AND endanger others. If you don't have empathy for our brothers and sisters who struggle with addiction (though you absolutely should), know that forcing them to go about their habits in unsafe ways allows HIV and other illnesses to continue to spread and will impact a much larger community than those who actively use syringes for drugs. So yes, it's an issue of empathy of course. But it's also simply an issue of numbers. Why stand in the way of HIV prevention? It makes no sense. Please do not ban syringe exchanges in Anaheim. It's unsafe for everyone in a time where public health should be of the utmost concern. Best, Erik Sent from my iPhone From: John Machiaverna To: Public Comment Subject: CDBG Funding Date: Monday, July 27, 2020 4:05:57 PM Attachments: imaoe001.Dno image002.p imaae003.Dn image004.p imaae005.o Dear Mayor and Honorable Council Members, For many years the CDBG and Community Services Board has supported our organization, and we are very proud to say we that at the Clubs we can make a dime look like a dollar. This money goes along way to offset expenses. Please support the recommendation for the next fiscal year. The Boys and Girls Clubs are doing great things within our community and the funding is extremely important so we can further our mission and serve more children and families. Thank you, John Machiaverna Chief Executive Officer We Build Great Futures. Watch how our Clubs do ... Whatever it takes to Build Great Futures. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim -Cypress 1260 North Riviera Street Anaheim, CA 92801 Front Desk: (714) 491-3616 Direct Line: (714) 491-3615 Cell: www.theboysandgirlsclub.org www.bciccypress.org Tax ID # helping one person might not change the world, but it could change the world for one person. Jennifer L. Hall From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Importance: Mayor and City Council, Item # �� . Distributed to majority of City Council within 72 hours of meetir.. Theresa Bass Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:41 AM Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios (arianna@communicationslab.com); Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro (daniel@presidiosc.com); David Belmer; Gregory Garcia; Helen Myers; Justin Glover; Karen Romero Estrada; Kristin Pelletier, Lisa Hughes; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Robert Fabela; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak; Jennifer L. Hall; Patrick Russell; Gaylen Barnes CCmtg 07/28/20 - Agenda Item #11 (Emergency Medical Transportation) Care Ambulance_HS.pdf High Attached is a letter from Michael Gorman, CEO of Care Ambulance, related to Agenda Item No. 11 (Emergency Medical Transportation). Thank you, Theresa Theresa Bass, CMC City Clerk City of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. #217 Anaheim, CA 92805 Email: tbass ,- anaheim.net Phone: (714) 765-5166 1 Fax: (714) 765-4105 1 Michael Gorman Chief Executive Officer July 27, 2020 Mayor Harry Sidhu City of Anaheim 200 South Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 Dear Mayor Sidhu, 3 AMBULANCE SERVICE Care Ambulance Service A Falck Global Company This letter is regarding Agenda item #11 on the calendar for your July 28, 2020 Council meeting. Care Ambulance has contracted with Anaheim for more than 20 years, providing high quality 9-1-1 service to your residents and visitors. We are surprised to find that Anaheim's Fire Department (AFD) is now recommending that it provide all emergency medical transportation (i.e., ambulance service). The AFD's Agenda Report recommends this in-house model in order to achieve three goals: 1. "Expand the Public Safety pathway for the youth in Anaheim" 2. "Control the delivery of Emergency Medical Service (EMS)" 3. "Create o financially stable EMS system ... where Anaheim has full control over future costs" Goal #1: A pathway to the AFD already exists for Anaheim youth through your ambulance provider. Care pays to recruit, hire and train young people and the AFD gets the opportunity to assess these EMTs in action, then hire any of them into the department. Goal #2: The State EMSA, Orange County EMS, and the City of Anaheim regulate and set standards for emergency medical service. Using a private ambulance provider in no wav affects or reduces Anaheim's control. Goal #3: Taking over transport would accomplish the opposite of financial stability since Anaheim would now be assuming 100% financial risk and all liability. Anaheim is currently insulated from annual increases in minimum wage, ambulance accident payouts, patient lawsuits, unexpected high employee turn -over, pension issues, vehicle breakdowns, workers comp for EMTs, union issues, etc. through its contract with Care. All costs are identified and locked -in for up to six years under the current contract, allowing the City to confidently budget for expenses, as opposed to dealing with fluctuating costs year- to-year. It would seem there; ore that two of AFD's three reasons ; or takin:; over 9-1-1 trans ort are moot- the third would result in the o -osite of their desired goal. Until your recent change in service model (now utilizing the Alliance Model), Anaheim enjoyed not only an average 98% response -time compliance from Care (significantly above the contracted 90%), but the service was provided AT NO COST TO THE CITY. And Anaheim, in fact, received approximately $3 million/year in revenue from Care to reimburse Anaheim Fire for any paramedic services used. 1517 West Braden Ct. Orange, CA 92868 www.careambulance.net Michael Gorman Chief Executive Officer a „ Care Ambulance Service A Falck Global Company A 0 fWd Company With this new proposal to take over the entire system, you would eliminate Care's 10% profit margin but for that savings you will be taking on significant financial risk and liability that is currently borne by Care Ambulance. In addition, the City will need to purchase more than $2 million worth of vehicles and equipment in order to make this transition. The AFD projects saving $2 million. The Report states "When comparing the cost of providing each of the additional items there is profit built into each section." That statement is completely false. Care's 10% profit is clearly itemized in Appendix A — Cost Sheet. There is no additional profit "built into each section". The comparison of the summary of costs on page 2 of the Report is baffling. We note that the Report proiects that EVERY budget breakout item will cost less for AFD than for Care: • AFD would be adding an entire new City service with 42 new employees yet AFD anticipates it can absorb all administrative/overhead costs (footnote #3 of the Report). This is 13% of our contract. Is AFD's budget so large that they can absorb all HR, payroll, QA staff, lawsuit management and payouts, supervision, etc. for 42 new employees? And can they do so year after year since employees must turnover every three years? • Six EMTs are needed to staff each ambulance; 42 to staff seven vehicles. Because Care has 1,200 EMTs, we are able to cover whenever an EMT is out on anticipated vacation or family leave, and the unanticipated sick -leave and turnover without disruption and without extra cost to Anaheim. Has the AFD built this into their projections? If not, have they planned for an additional 15% more staff to cover these situations? • Care/Falck maintains a fleet of more than 250 ambulances, yet the AFD proposes to buy 10 ambulances at a cost lower than the 7 we are paying for (see Report footnote). Care charges the AFD for only 7 because we provide the 3 backup ambulances (and more when needed) at no cost to the City. • Care Ambulance depreciates ambulances over 7 years and Anaheim only pays the actual depreciation costs. As the ambulances become fully depreciated, the city cost goes to zero (scheduled to occur in year 4). How often will Fire be replacing/depreciating vehicles and is it an "apples -to -apples" comparison? • Anaheim FD's On -Going Operating Costs (gas, insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair, EMT recruitment, 160 hours/EMT for training costs), etc. are projected at almost half a million dollars less per year than ours. That does not seem realistic and a side-by-side comparison should be reviewed. • AFD's Personnel Costs (EMTs) are also estimated to be $500,000 lower than ours. This would put EMT salaries below minimum wage. Care Ambulance employees typically make more than minimum wage and receive annual step increases. It appears Anaheim Fire is advocating paying the EMTs less than Care Ambulance. 1517 West Braden Ct. Orange, CA 92868 www.careambulance.net Michael Gorman mm ,.Chief Executive Officer CA E Care Ambulance Service A Falck Global Company A IM Faldc Company Anaheim has already taken on the risk of fluctuating revenue with the Alliance Model the City adopted two years ago. Like all ambulance companies during COVID-19, Cares transports have dropped significantly. Isn't Anaheim also experiencing less financial stability with a significant unanticipated reduction in transport revenue? To manage costs, Care has the flexibility to shift EMTs to different contracts and different jurisdictions. When Anaheim takes on all costs and liabilities, will it be able to similarly manage when reductions are needed, or will they have to lay off or fire EMTs? Doesn't a fixed contract with all costs locked -in for six years provide more financial stability than an "all-risk model"? It is well known that the public sector is rarely able to provide services at a significantly lower cost than the private sector, for many reasons. This Report is built on numerous "assumptions" by the AFD. There is no budget detail or justification provided to support these extremely favorable financial projections made by the Fire Department. It is for this reason that we implore you to continue this item for just two weeks to give both the Council and the public an opportunity to review the data the AFD is using to support their recommendation. We greatly appreciate your consideration for this request. Please feel free to reach out to me at 702.465.6723 or michael.gorman falck.com. Best regards, M�aeG C,o�r�u.aw Michael Gorman, CEO Care Ambulance Service Cc: Council Offices Greg Garcia, Interim City Manager Theresa Bass, CMC City Clerk 1517 West Braden Ct. Orange, CA 92868 www.careambulance.net From: Nate Meier To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:53:17 AM My name is Nathanael Meier, I am an Anaheim resident and EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. From: Sean Hakam To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:04:18 AM For Public Comment: My name is Sean Hakam and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Thank you, Sean Hakam Paramedic Care Ambulance From: Nicholas K To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:20:04 AM My name is Nicholas Kuche and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. I know some of the crews personally and they have put i. Countless hours working besides Anaheim FD and are an integral part of their team who cannot be replaced. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. From: Isaac Castro To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:04:06 AM Hello, My name is Isaac Castro and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Blessings, Isaac Castro From: Austin Lonoo To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:21:13 PM My name is Austin Longo and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Orange County area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Sent from Yahoo Mail for 1Phone From: Shelly Hudelson To: Public Comment Subject: Care ambulance Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:12:08 PM My name is Shelly Hudelson and I am the National Labor Representative for IAEP Local R12-370 Care Ambulance RMS workers working in the Orange County, Los Angeles area. We are against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. These EMS professionals have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to their patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my union members would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Shelly Hudelson Nage/Iaep National Labor Representative Shelly Hudelson Nage/Iaep National Labor Representative From: Beatriz Mendoza To: Public Comment Subject: City's federal Annual Action Plan that includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:02:40 PM Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers, I would like to ask you to support the Housing and Community Development's recommendations to approve the City of Anaheim's Annual Action Plan that includes Community Development Block grant funding for organizations like ours. We at the YWCA of Orange County are grateful for your support of the Youth Employment Services office (Y.E.S). Even though our office is closed as it is in the Downtown Community Center, we are still serving the youth virtually. Now more than ever, youth, and the community at large will need help with job searching, resume building, interviewing skills, etc. We get information regarding job openings and information often and we want to make sure those we serve are fully aware of those opportunities. We recently did a workshop series with students at Anaheim High School and received this message from one of the counselors, "Hello Beatriz, Just wanted to say thank you for the work Erika Balch is doing and CWYA. For the past two weeks Erika has held two great workshops during our summer school virtual program for AnaheimHigh School ILC students. These workshops have covered job building skills, resume writing, social media awareness, and more. I am so grateful despite the challenging times we face at the moment, Erika and YWCA are continuing to spread life long skills. Thank you Erika, thank you Beatriz, and YWCA!!" -Jose Casas, counselor, ILC, Anaheim High School. Should you have any questions about the Y.E.S. program, please do not hesitate to call me at (714) 866-8788. Best, Beatriz Mendoza, CEO YWCA Orange County 215 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Ste. F Fullerton, CA 92832 (714) 871-4488 bmendoza&ywcanoc. org From: Irene Martinez To: Public Comment Cc: Delena Gutierrez Subject: Public Comment - Agenda Item #12: FY20/21 Annual Action Plan (CDBG Budget Recommendation) Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:55:20 PM Attachments: image001.png Please share public comment below: Meals on Wheels Orange County would like to thank the City of Anaheim and the City Council for your continued support of our Lunch Cafe and Home Delivered Meals Program over the years. In the wake of these dynamic times, we have adapted our programs to continue serving the senior population. When California issued stay-at-home orders, we immediately converted our Lunch Cafe/Congregate Program to "Grab & Go" frozen meals that can be picked up at the sites or delivered by the center staff to the home. We also ramped up our Meals on Wheels Home Delivered Meals Program, all while following social -distancing and disinfecting guidelines. Through the incredible dedication and tireless work of our staff, combined with the unparalleled support and commitment of our city and nonprofit partners and the County, we have been able to expand serving levels. We have opened 2 additional Lunch Cafe sites in Anaheim during the pandemic and are currently providing Grab & Go Meals at a total of 4 sites in Anaheim. Our Lunch Cafe Program has provided nutritious meals to a growing number of seniors in the City of Anaheim serving an average of 68 daily participants a total of 1,483 meals in February and increasing drastically to serving: • 2,075 participants a total of 15,452 meals in April • 3,576 participants a total of 23,208 meals in May • 3,722 participants a total of 21,177 meals in June For FY 19-20 the average voluntary contribution for the Lunch Cafe Program per meal was $0.18. The number of senior participants receiving our nutritional support has been increasing week by week. Our Home Delivered Meals Program (HDM) provides 3 meals a day, 5 days a week to seniors. In February, our HDM program served 162 Anaheim senior residents 8,625 meals. Currently, we are serving 206 Anaheim senior residents an average of 14,103 meals per month. For FY 19-20 the average voluntary contribution for our Home Delivered Meals Program per meal was $0.19. Our nutrition programs are based on voluntary contributions and no senior is denied service due to their inability to donate. Together with our volunteers, supporters, and partners, we make Meals on Wheels Orange County an essential force, providing our older neighbors with life-sustaining nourishment, care and resources. We are serving an unprecedented number of meals and CDBG funds help cover raw food costs. On behalf of the board and management team, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We look forward to continuing our partnership and providing much needed support to the community in the years to come. Irene Martinez I Manager of Administration, Social Services Meals on Wheels Orange County (Formerly SeniorServ) Main: (714) 823-3294 1 Direct (714) 229-3372 1172 Knollwood Circle, Anaheim, CA 92801 www.MealsOnWheelsOC.org im0 0MEALS on HEELS ORANGE COUNTY This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If it has been sent to you in error, please reply to advise the sender of the error and then immediately delete this message. From: Camacho, Rosalina To: Public Comment Subject: City Council agenda item for Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:00:44 PM Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers, I would like to ask you to support the Housing and Community Development's recommendations to approve the City of Anaheim's Annual Action Plan that includes Community Development Block grant funding for organizations like ours, the YWCA Orange County that has been serving the community for 92 years.. We at the YWCA of Orange County are grateful for your support of the Youth Employment Services office (Y.E.S). Our office is closed due to these unforeseen times. We have continued to offer our services virtually. Now more than ever, youth, and the community at large will need help with job searching, resume building, interviewing skills, etc. We get information regarding job openings and information often and we want to make sure those we serve are fully aware of those opportunities Please continue to support our YWCA OC program and the Youth of Orange county. Thankyou Rosalina Camacho Board President Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: KRISTINE COFFMAN To: Public Comment Subject: The Development to replace the Anaheim stables Date: Monday, July 27, 2020 8:59:45 PM Good Evening, It has come to my attention that as past of the expansion of the Honda Center area, that the only horse stable in the mostly concrete jungle we call home, is being demolished to make way for Honda Center parking. This stable is one of very few in North OC for citizens to keep their cherished creatures! The riverbed and Anaheim Coves brings us much joy, watching the wildlife and knowing that even in our very crowded city, animal life has opportunities to thrive. The stable is a similar source of joy and nature in our community. I implore you to reconsider the removal of the stables. Can't a taller parking structure be build to save the stables? It is a rare site in North OC. Please save it! Kristy Coffinan Sent from my iPad From: KATHY CHANCE To: Public Comment Cc: Loretta Dav Subject: BREACH OF OC CATHOLIC WORKERS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONTRACT: Homeless still all over our streets! Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:15:29 AM FOR ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENTS 7/28/2020: Homelessness continues all over our Anaheim streets, especially West Anaheim even though there are PLENTY of all types of shelter beds available!! The city is REFUSING to follow the OC Catholic Workers Settlement Agreement by either placing these individuals into shelter, enforcing that they leave the city if they plan to continue to encamp, or be subject to arrest. The City of Anaheim has an anti -camping ordinance in place, and has been granted the authority to enforce the OCCWSA per Judge Carter, yet has every excuse in the book as to why they can't. Two years after Mayor Sidhu ran, and won, on the platform of eliminating homelessness on our Anaheim streets, he and his city manager, Greg Garcia, don't even bring the issue up anymore at council meetings. Two weeks ago and prior to the last city council meeting, I emailed my city councilperson, Denise Barnes, and requested that, during her council public comments at the end of the last meeting, to agendize a discussion each meeting on homelessness by providing updates and shelter bed availability by type. She simply told me to email the Mayor and City Manager, as if either one of them listen to me. She cc'd Mayor Sidhu on her response to me. I am appalled that we still have all of these homeless all over our streets and APD and Code's response is, "They don't want to go into shelter." There is one man, I refer to him as "the wheeled cart guy transient" who has been on Beach for over two years now and he continues to receive a Free Pass by APD, and I would like to know WHY! There are ONLY three options for these transients in the city of Anaheim as long as there are shelter beds available. They are: 1) Accept shelter 2) Leave the city of Anaheim if they plan on continuing encamping on our city streets and private businesses 3) Be arrested. Of course, they will still be released and still be homeless, but they must leave our city if they plan to keep encamping. The City of Anaheim is breaching the OC Catholic Workers Settlement Agreement by continuing to allow these long-term transients to roam, and live on our streets. I want the city manager, Greg Garcia, Anaheim Police Chief Cisneros, and Code Enforcement, Sandra Sagert to give us an update at EVERY SINGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING until our streets are transient -free! We built the shelters, we have plenty of occupancy, we have an agreed upon settlement agreement as to how to enforce, yet the city continues to drag their feet and give us excuse after excuse as to why THE CAN'T! YES, YOU CAN! This has been going on long before COVID! As I understand that the city is able to get one or two into shelter every couple of months, this simply is not good enough! We have plenty of available beds; we have 28 empty COVID trailers. THERE ARE NO EXCUSES! If the City of Anaheim cannot figure out a way to clear our streets of transients once and for all, this must be taken back to Judge Carter for review. PLEASE PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH HOMELESS UPDATES DURING EVERY SINGLE MEETING ALONG WITH AVAILABLE BED COUNTS, LOCATIONS, AND BY TYPE. Thank you in advance, Kathy Chance 30+ year homeowner West Anaheim Unfortunately in District 1 where there IS ABSOLUTELY NO REPRESENTATION From: Nikki Klein To: Public Comment Subject: Time for change Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:39:34 AM Firstly, I am glad that Kring will be seeing an end to her career in Anaheim government soon. It will be unfortunate to lose the comedy gold that she spews every time she loses control over her emotions and takes things as a personal attack (projecting). But I will be glad to not feel the horrible defeat anymore every time I remember that hers is one of the voices determining what my city/home/neighbors/friends/family will be. I hope that as your positions become available in the coming years that they will be filled with educated and forward thinking/preventative thinking minds, like Dr. Moreno. I hope that my home of Anaheim will start to provide opportunity and a stable foundation for its residents to potentially thrive, beginning with protecting our youth and helping them see that they matter and always will. I hope that the new heads will be able to grasp a concept as simple as "the crime hasn't gone down although you have funded more cops over the past 6 years." I hope that the new heads cannot be bought and find gratitude for the fact that they are in a position to help 352, 911 residents and NOT just themselves or those close to them. I hope that Anaheim Hills recognizes its position in the politics of Anaheim as a whole. They skew Anaheim stats and make it difficult to determine the best course of action for ANAHEIM residents. Anaheim hills residents on average make twice as much as Anaheim residents and I hope that they will see their beautifully seated homes above Anaheim, well funded schools, and vast landscapes as a privilege that their children will be born into whether or not their parents worked their way there from one of the homes in Anaheim that doesn't even have proper plumbing. Fighting crime isn't working. Fighting homelessness isn't working. Fighting troubled youth isn't working. Funding more development that residents can't afford or, even worse, developments that push out residents isn't working. Hiring more officers and buying new cars and wrapping electrical boxes with vinyl to prevent graffiti and bidding to put a company on retainer for parts isn't working. Getting more helicopters isn't working. It may be time to have an actual conversation or a million or just 352, 911 conversations so we can begin to learn where we've gone wrong and what the city can do to help. I could be very wrong about what your job description is but I'm pretty sure its to govern the city. By all means, you can keep governing the city for it's residents, like you, that are older, who's lives aren't just beginning, who grew up at a time that was the twilight zone compared to now, who have their lives established and have time to spend on politics and canvassing and volunteering and perpetuating a specific narrative because things worked out for them... But at some point I hope you realize that there may come a time that all of the youth that you are actively choosing to underfund, all of the residents who work multiple jobs while juggling their families just so they can pay their bills, all of the residents who don't speak the same language as you, all of the residents who came from a different country than you, all of the residents who were never educated, all of the residents who were told by your schools and APD that they will never matter, all of the residents that desperately need you to govern their city in a way that helps them achieve a percentage of what Anaheim Hills has or a percentage of what you have... they could be your council or Mayor someday and when you are too old and you need certain things or maybe if life is truly "unfair" to you and you get sick or nature strikes in some other way and you lose everything... I hope that the hypothetical council of real Anaheim residents will have concern for you and yours because we know what it's like out here everyday. We know what the schools are like, we know what the youth programs are like, we know what our healthcare is like, we know what our government is like, in short we know struggle and we know suffering. It seems like you don't and I hope that changes either in you or without you. I know America has a ton of positives and I also know that Anaheim has a ton of positives, but I think it'd be even more epic if we used our positions to change our lives or at least better supplement our lives. I'll end with the very opposite of O'Neill's response to the BLM resolution, why stop at good for some people when we can have good for more? Why accept the good when we can work for the great? I'm grateful that I turned out the way I did despite what Anaheim offered my family and I. 1 also look forward to being an active member of this city. From: Theresa Bass To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; "Jordan Brandman"; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor 0"Neil Cc: Amanda Edinger; Annie Mezzacagga; Arianna Barrios ; Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro ; David Belmer; Gregory Garcia; Helen Myers; Justin Mover; Karen Romero Estrada; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Robert Fabela; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak; Jennifer L. Hall; Larry Pasco Subject: FW: 7/28/20 Council Meeting Item #10 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:07:00 PM Mayor and City Council, Below is an email from Ryan Balius related to Agenda Item No. 10 (Agreement with Savanna Elementary School District). Thank you, Theresa From: Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:30 AM To: Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net> Cc: Larry Pasco <LPasco@anaheim.net> Subject: 7/28/20 Council Meeting Item #10 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council I am writing to provide you with my input on the proposal to renew the contract between the city and the Savanna School District (SSD) to continue to dedicate Anaheim park ranger staff to the patrol of designated SSD sites. While I appreciate the fact that the staff time costs for the patrol will be recouped through the agreement with SSD, my concern relates to the allocation of the city's already limited park ranger staff resources to the patrol of school district property. I believe our existing park ranger patrol resources should be utilized to maximize the patrol and security of City park and recreation facilities and that assigning them to patrol school district property detracts from the benefit our city's residents should derive from the park ranger patrol services. As much as I support additional security patrols at school properties throughout Anaheim, I do not want them to come at the expense of our residents and the security that they have come to expect at our community parks. I am also concerned that this matter was not previously heard and reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission. I believe that had the Commission been given the opportunity, it would have provided the City Council with a well -considered recommendation to address this matter. It is disappointing that the Commission's input was not sought regarding this important issue that falls squarely within their area of expertise. Accordingly, I respectfully refer this matter back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their review and development of a recommendation. Short of that, I would request that you consider alternative staffing options to accommodate the proposed terms of the agreement between the city and SSD. These alternatives, in my opinion, should include the potential hiring of additional park ranger patrol officers to support demand in both city facilities and through the terms of the proposed patrols at SSD sites. I am hopeful that you share the same goals and objectives that I do as it relates to maintaining and improving the security and safety of Anaheim's residents and the protection of our valuable park resources. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of my comments. Best, Ryan Balius Anaheim Parks Commissioner From: rr rear To: Public Comment Subject: 7/28/20 Council Meeting Item #10 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:29:22 PM Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council I am writing to provide you with my input on the proposal to renew the contract between the city and the Savanna School District (SSD) to continue to dedicate Anaheim park ranger staff to the patrol of designated SSD sites. While I appreciate the fact that the staff time costs for the patrol will be recouped through the agreement with SSD, my concern relates to the allocation of the city's already limited park ranger staff resources to the patrol of school district property. I believe our existing park ranger patrol resources should be utilized to maximize the patrol and security of City park and recreation facilities and that assigning them to patrol school district property detracts from the benefit our city's residents should derive from the park ranger patrol services. As much as I support additional security patrols at school properties throughout Anaheim, I do not want them to come at the expense of our residents and the security that they have come to expect at our community parks. I am also concerned that this matter was not previously heard and reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission. I believe that had the Commission been given the opportunity, it would have provided the City Council with a well -considered recommendation to address this matter. It is disappointing that the Commission's input was not sought regarding this important issue that falls squarely within their area of expertise. Accordingly, I respectfully refer this matter back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their review and development of a recommendation. Short of that, I would request that you consider alternative staffing options to accommodate the proposed terms of the agreement between the city and SSD. These alternatives, in my opinion, should include the potential hiring of additional park ranger patrol officers to support demand in both city facilities and through the terms of the proposed patrols at SSD sites. I am hopeful that you share the same goals and objectives that I do as it relates to maintaining and improving the security and safety of Anaheim's residents and the protection of our valuable park resources. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of my comments. Best, Ryan Balius Anaheim Parks Commissioner From: afol To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:50:46 PM My name is Andy Gonzalez and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. From: Jack Yandell To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:18:51 PM My name is Jack Yandell and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my coworkers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. From: Joshua Wooloar To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:32:21 PM My name is Joshua Woolgar and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Orange County area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my coworkers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Thank You, Joshua Woolgar From: Claire L To: Public Comment Subject: City council meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:36:34 PM My name is Claire Lu and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area serving as a shop Stewart for our local. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Thank you so much for your attention to this matter Claire Marissa Lu General Biology, BS Minor Visual Arts University of California, San Diego From: Wesley Martinsen To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:37:39 PM Please read the following and consider copy/pasting it in an email to publiccomment@anaheim net with the subject line "City Council Meeting 7-28-2020" Comments must be submitted before 2PM PDT My name is Wesley Martinsen and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Best, Wesley Martinsen From: Kama Korionoff To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:39:56 PM My name is Kainoa Korionoff and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Orange County area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my coworkers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Thank You, Kainoa Korionoff From: dertfran To: Public Comment Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:45:58 PM My name is Derek Frank and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Sent from AOL Mobile Mail Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com From: richard ochoa To: Public Comment Subject: Care ambulance IAEP local R12-370 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:55:19 PM My name is Richard Ochoa and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone From: Uan Walters To: Public Comment Subject: City Council meeting 7/28/2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:06:04 PM Hello My name is Ryan M Walters and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Orange County and Los Angeles. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Sincerely Ryan M Walters From: freddie lope To: Public Comment Subject: Anaheim FD Proposal Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:29:19 PM My name is Freddie Lopez and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Sent from my iPhone From: WW To: Public Comment Subject: City council meeting Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:30:47 PM My name is Winfield and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Orange county area, I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. Care ambulance provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our Anaheim residence and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. Also, the added cost of 50 FD pensions with additional fire personnel to operate the ambulances would potentially cost the city of Anaheim Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Thanks for any consideration Sincerely, Winfield Ward From: Rob Lester To: Public Comment Subject: AMR Ambulance Support Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:46:03 PM Attachments: Council.r)df Rob Lester President Anaheim Firefighters Local 2899 presidentCcDafa2899.org ANAHEIM FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION IAFF LOCAL 2899 1293 N. Part Street, Anaheim, CA 92801 O (714) 447-3899 • F (714) 447-3898 • www.afa2899.org EXECUTIVE Dear City Council, BOARD program will enhance our community involvement, give greater President Over the last 6 months we have had a couple of meetings with you Rob Lester concerning our Fire Department's desire to create and control our Vice President Jim Ramirez own ambulance transport program. The Anaheim Firefighters Association has been working very closely with Fire Chief Russell and Tony Manzo his command staff to make our program successful. Secretary Nathan Petralia Director David Baker The AFA is in full support for this new program. We believe that this Director program will enhance our community involvement, give greater Alex Hale control of the delivery of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and Director create a financially stable EMS system. This new program is not a Joe Aldecoa new risk but an expansion of what we currently provide. Director Dennis Yunk Director Tyler Bashaw Currently we do not control who we are allowed to interview from a pool of Care Ambulance employees. We only control if we want to hire the candidates that Care provides. Under our own Emergency Transport (ET) program we will review the candidate's resume, recruit Anaheim residents and have a broader aspect to hiring our own people. The current alliance model with Care calls for only Anaheim assigned EMT's working in Anaheim, Care has routinely violated this clause. This puts EMT's that Anaheim did not interview in our Fire Stations and responding on our citizens. r1A L -I ANAHEIM FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION IAFF LOCAL 2899 1293 N. Part Street, Anaheim, CA 92801 O (714) 447-3899 • F (714) 447-3898 • www.afa2899.org EXECUTIVE Having our own ET program gives Anaheim Fire & Rescue and BOARD Anaheim greater control over the delivery of EMS transport without President large price hikes from Care. For example, one of the models AF&R Rob Lester has discussed is a 10 hour day ambulance to help with high call Vice President Jim Ramirez volume periods. Care could not give a quote due to them not being Treasurer able to staff for it during those hours. Tony Manzo Secretary Nathan Petralia Under our current alliance model when an ambulance needs to be Director David Baker replaced AF&R will pay for the cost of the ambulance but care will Director own it and keep it if we decide to break the contract. Anaheim Alex Hale would also have full control over future costs and eliminate the 23% Director JoeAldecoa profit marging that Care has in our current contract. Our new ET program will provide Anaheim with a cost savings of over $2 million Director DennisYunk per year. Director Tyler Bashaw The AFA has viewed the letter that Care/Falck has sent to you. I would like to challenge most of the items that were contained in the letter. • AF&R will not be adding an entire new City service. We will be enhancing our fire department which will benefit our citizens, business owners and visitors. We will not be hiring 42 EMT's at the same time but hire them over 6-8 months. Any admin/overhead costs are already built in with Anaheim • Care charges Anaheim for 19 days off per employee per year. Care EMT's are only allowed to take 4 shifts off per year for vacation. EXECUTIVE BOARD President Rob Lester Vice President Jim Ramirez Tony Manzo ANAHEIM FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION IAFF LOCAL 2899 1293 N. Part Street, Anaheim, CA 92801 O (714) 447-3899 • F (714) 447-3898 • www.afa2899.org They are making a profit from this practice. Anaheim has this built into our city through HR. • Care states that they have 250 ambulances. While this is true not all 250 are available to Anaheim. We currently have 7 ambulances in Anaheim. We will also have the option to lease or purchase. This will give us great purchasing power that will allow us to meet our Secretary • Nathan Petralia Director David Baker Director Alex Hale Director JoeAldecoa • Director Dennis Yunk Director Tyler Bashaw proposal costs for ambulances. Gas, insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair, EMT recruitment and training are all built in costs and programs within Anaheim. This is not a new phenomenon like Care tries to promote it as. EMT training will be handled on duty just like our current EMT and Paramedic training is. These costs are easy to propose because we have them currently with our fire apparatus. Care claimed that they pay their EMT's more than minimum wage and that AF&R will pay less than Care EMT's currently make. That is not true. Care EMT' in Anaheim make $14.25 per hour. We will start our EMT's at $15 per hour with an increase to $18.75 by 2024 Typically, Care used scare tactics to finish this letter that is full of half truths and un -truths. One sentence that we laugh at is, "Isn't Anaheim also experiencing less financial stability with a significant unanticipated reduction in transport revenue?" The answer for Anaheim is NO! We had a two week period where our citizens were concerned about Covid-19 exposures at hospitals and our call volume was low. We have picked that up and exceeded our pre-Covid 19 emergency transports. I can assure you that we will not lay off any EMT's from our program. As a matter of fact, we need more ambulances than the 7 that we currently have. Care claims that our alliance model contract is for 6 years, it is not, it is for 3 years. Care r1A ANAHEIM FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION IAFF LOCAL 2899 1293 N. Part Street, Anaheim, CA 92801 O (714) 447-3899 • F (714) 447-3898 • www.afa2899.org EXECUTIVE also talks about an "all-risk model." Anaheim Fire & Rescue is an all BOARD risk fire department just as our ET program will be. It is what we President have provided to Anaheim for over 75 years. Rob Lester Vice President Care has challenged the majority of our cost figures. You have seen Jim Ramirez our department's power point presentation and will see it again Tony Manzo tonight. Our department in conjunction with city finance used the Secretary Huntington Beach Fire Department model to get these figures. HBFD Nathan Petralia has had their own ET program for 25 years. The HBFD model is Director nearly identical to our own. Our financial figures are solid and most David Baker likely very conservative. Director Alex Hale Director JoeAldecoa I stated this earlier that we have talked about this program for over 6 Director months. I know Care has asked to continue item 11 for two weeks. Dennis Yunk We do not see a need to continue item 11. The figures that you have Director Tyler Bashaw been presented by AF&R are true and accurate. Care is only looking out for themselves and their desire to stay in a prestigious city like Anaheim. We care about our city, citizens, business owners, and visitors. The AF&R ET program provides a much more efficient service for them. We are looking for a yes vote to Fire Chief Russell tonight so we can proceed with this great program. Pleas feel free to call me if you have any other questions. Rob Lester President EXECUTIVE BOARD President Rob Lester Vice President Jim Ramirez Treasurer Tony Manzo Secretary Nathan Petralia Director David Baker Director Alex Hale Director Joe Aldecoa Director Dennis Yunk Director Tyler Bashaw L7, ANAHEIM FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION IAFF LOCAL 2899 1293 N. Patt Street, Anaheim, CA 92801 O (714) 447-3899 • F (714) 447-3898 • www.afa2899.org From: Anthony Holling To: Public Comment Subject: City Council Meeting 7-28-2020 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 3:43:52 PM My name is Anthony Holling and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. From: Rosamaria Gomez -Amaro To: Public Comment Cc: Beatriz Mendoza; Rosalina Camacho Subject: Support of Funding the YWCA of Orange County's Youth Employment Services Grant as part of the City's Federal Annual Action Plan that includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:47:00 PM Honorable Council Members I respectfully request that the City Council of Anaheim approve the funding of the YWCA of Orange County's Youth Employment Services (YES) grant. For several decades a strong partnership has been developed between the YWCA OC and your city government in successfully meeting the critical employment and job training needs of thousands of Anaheim youth and young adults who are at -risk and challenged by socioeconomic and educational factors. Now during these uncertain times, more than ever it is incumbent for all cities, businesses and non -profits as community partners to continue to provide these important services and resources leading to economic stability of our next generation. Sincerely, Rosamaria Gomez -Amaro Second Vice President YWCA of Orange County Retired CSU Fullerton Director of Diversity & Equity Programs & Past Fullerton School District Board Member Sent from my iPhone From: Alison Prior To: Public Comment Subject: Public Comment Item 23 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:07:25 PM Council members: DO NOT adopt an ordinance prohibiting syringe exchange programs from operating in the City of Anaheim. It is an irresponsible action taken to get away with not providing adequate community care. Syringe exchange programs are vital for maintaining overall public health and for preventing tax -payers for paying more for community health care in the long run. Furthermore, a syringe exchange program would likely be a helpful component of the large community housing project proposed to address the unhoused population in Anaheim. Adopting this ordinance is short-sighted and could end up damaging this vital and demanded community project. Don't let your prejudice against drug use (perpetuated by cycles of poverty and lack of community care) prevent you from helping those in need. Especially when helping those in need can often lead to the end of these terrible cycles. Thank you, Alison Prior From: Pat D To: Denise Barnes; Public Comment Cc: Stephen Faessel; Lucille Krino; Jose Moreno; Trevor 0"Neil Subject: Tonite"s Council meeting Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:27:12 PM I am so exhausted so late in comments. How timely the agenda tonite includes Barnes requested updates. 26. http://local,anaheim.net/docs_agend/questys pub/26334/26364/26366/26575/Documents.htm Related, I do hope you will strongly question issues related to incident on Saturday. We were at La Palma park before and after the march. Peaceful and engaged group. Return most were rattled by the police car and cycle incidents. Unacceptable. How untrained! This is a reflection of leadership and training standards we say we have. And once again- why has the council not yet created a method for you to meet in a ZOOM format and allow the public to participate in meetings through a live/virtual format? Inexcusable and reinforces secret, non transparent method Anaheim does business. Thank you Pat Davis Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos. From: Vern Nelson To: Loretta Day; Public Comment; Denise Barnes; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Jose Moreno Subject: Public comment from Vern Nelson Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:32:14 PM I'll keep this simple today. Chief Cisneros is going to be there, right? We want to know what officer was driving car #1464833 at 4:30 on Saturday, hit peaceful protester Tyerae Bailey (it appeared intentionally) and then drove away recklessly. What was the officer's name, and is he still on duty? Thank you. From: Alicia Gis To: Public Comment; City Clerk Subject: Public Comment Regarding 7/25 Police Incident for 7/28 Council Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 4:43:26 PM Dear City Council, I'm extremely concerned about the recent 7/25 incident involving an Anaheim Officer hitting a protester and then leaving the scene as well as the follow up communication from the city. Here are my concerns and why: 1. The incident has been prematurely labeled as an accident. I've watched footage of the altercation from multiple angels including the video released today, 7/28, by Anaheim PD. It is unclear to me whether the officer hit the protestor intentionally or by accident. Though, in some footage it appears that the officer started to accelerate, veer towards the protester, and then slam the brakes as he hits the protester. To sum it up as an accident without a complete investigation in my opinion is a version of propaganda and leads me to believe that this incident isn't being taken seriously. 2. Facebook posts from the City & from the Anaheim PD assert that it is okay that the officer left the scene of the accident. I understand the concern the officer may have had for their safety, but to my knowledge, one legally can't speed away from the scene of an incident because they are scared. The officer should have at least ensured the protester had access to medical aid if it was needed. 3. This sets an awful example for the public. Read the comments on the Anaheim PD Facebook post from today, 7/28, that was posted an hour before the time I wrote this, (4:27pm). You will see that many Anaheim residents have been emboldened by this officer's actions. They believe it is their right too to hit protestors with the vehicles. Anaheim residents who disagree with the protests and feel inconvenienced by protestors taking to the street, now see police hitting protestors with their vehicles and being allowed to do so. Sure the protestors should follow traffic laws when protesting — there's no question in that, but the message the City of Anaheim and the PD are sending is that when protesters don't do what they are supposed to, you can hit them with your vehicle and you can leave the scene and the city will have your back. In conclusion, I'm very concerned by this incident and the way the city and police department have responded. Everyday there is a new article in the news regarding protesters being hit by either police or irritated residents from across the country — you have the power to make a difference by how you hold officers accountable and react to incidents such as these. Very Respectfully, Alicia Gibbs Anaheim District 5 Resident Public Comment From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Item # _ Distributed to majority of City Council Within 72 hours of F: meeting. Public Comment Tuesday, July 28, 2020 5:31 PM Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Denise Barnes; Jordan Brandman; Jose Moreno; Lucille Kring; Trevor O'Neil John Woodhead; Amanda Edinger, Annie Mezzacappa; Arianna Barrios (arianna@communicationsiab.com); Cynthia Ward; Daniel Fierro (daniel@presidiosc.com); David Belmer; Gregory Garcia; Helen Myers; Justin Glover, Karen Romero Estrada; Kristin Pelletier; Lisa Hughes; Marisol Ramirez; Nam Bartash; Robert Fabela; Samantha Saenz; Sarah Bartczak, Theresa Bass FW: Letter on Items 13 on Anaheim City Council Agenda for 7.28.2020 Ltr_Item 13 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice_7.28.2020.pdf From: Cynthia Guerra<cynthiag@ken nedycommission.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 5:29 PM To: City Clerk <cityclerk@anaheim.net>; Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net> Cc: Cesar C <cesarc@kennedycommission.org> Subject: Letter on Items 13 on Anaheim City Council Agenda for 7.28.2020 Hi, Please find attached the comments regarding today's Anaheim City Council meeting (7.28.2020): .Item 13: Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Please confirm receipt of this email and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your help. Thank you, Cynthia Guerra Cynthia Guerra The Kennedy Commission Community Organizer July 28, 2020 Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members City of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 RE: Item 13- Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Dear Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members: www.kelmedyconunission.org 17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 949 250 0909 The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad based coalition of residents and community organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families earning less than $20,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in 2001, the Commission has been successful in partnering and working with Orange County jurisdictions to create effective housing and land -use policies that has led to the new construction of homes affordable to lower income working families. As the Council considers the Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice plan, the Commission urges you to prioritize implementing strategies that will lead to an increase in affordable housing development and homeless prevention accessible to very low income families and individuals. To achieve these results, the Commission recommends the following strategies: 1) Prioritize adopting a mixed -income housing ordinance, especially in the Platinum Triangle, and adopting an updated Affordable Housing Strategic Plan that provides specific goals in the construction of affordable homes. 2) Ensure that development of affordable housing is prioritized in the Platinum Triangle, Honda Center and Stadium Development opportunity sites. While market -rate housing has been developed in significant numbers in the current planning period, none of the thousands of units built in the Platinum Triangle are affordable to lower income households. The City needs to ensure that planning and housing approvals in the current and upcoming planning period provide access to housing opportunities for a full spectrum of incomes, especially lower income households in these economically segregated areas. The Platinum Triangle, the Stadium Development, and Honda Center development area are opportunity sites to create much needed affordable housing. 3) Examine policies implemented by other jurisdictions, like the City of Irvine and the City of Santa Ana which have both adopted an inclusionary housing policy that has resulted in robust production of affordable housing. By giving market -rate developers the option of choosing between making a percentage of their market -rate housing projects affordable and, alternatively, paying an in -lieu fee, these cities have been able to exceed Anaheim's production of affordable housing in their respective jurisdictions. The City of Irvine has produced a total of 1,012 units at the very low and low affordability level,1 while the City of Santa Ana has produced 794 units at these affordability levels.2 The inclusionary housing policy allows jurisdictions to facilitate the production of affordable housing by creating a fund that is available to subsidize affordable housing projects, which makes these projects more competitive when applying for state funds and tax credits. 1 City of Irvine's 2018 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, March 2019. 2 City of Santa Ana's 2018 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, March 2019. Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members July 28, 2020 Page 2 of 2 4) Ensure that development of affordable housing is prioritized on the Housing Opportunity Sites identified in the Housing Element for planning period 2014-2021. While market -rate housing has been developed on these sites, a minimal amount of affordable housing development has been produced on these sites. For example, a 20 acre market -rate development by TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. has been approved in two of these opportunity sites located in the Residential Overlay Zone. Upon its completion, the development will provide 546 residential units at the above moderate income level.3 5) Explore creative land use and zoning policies that facilitate the development of affordable housing. For example, include a housing overlay zone or religious institutions amendment. 6) Review Anaheim's current Density Bonus and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinances to ensure compliance with state requirements. 7) Support legislation that removes CEQA requirements for affordable housing. 8) Identify and explore allocating city -owned sites that may be well suited for housing for which there are no other development plans. 9) Continue to support tenant based rental assistance programs that facilitates additional affordable housing for homeless and low-income individuals. In making these decisions, it is important you keep in mind the City's progress in providing new affordable housing for households with very -low and low incomes residents. As highlighted in the City of Anaheim's April 2019 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the 2014-2021 planning period, the City has a deficit of affordable housing and a surplus in above market production of housing. The City has permitted over 7,477 housing units during the current Housing Element period and only 145 total have been in the affordability level of low and very low. The vast majority of the housing units, 7,332 have been approved at moderate and above moderate income levels. To -date, the City has outperformed and exceeded their above moderate -income RHNA requirement, constructing 7,182 or 287% of the 2,501 required.4 Meanwhile, only 124 or 10% of the 1,256 very low-income units and 121 or 13% of the 907 low-income units have been approved in the City.5 With a remaining total RHNA need of 1,950 lower income homes, it is important the City effectively encourage the development of affordable homes for lower income households. The Council must keep in mind that a new and likely larger RHNA allocation will be issued for the City when the new planning period begins in 2021. If the City continues prioritizing the development of above moderate housing at the expense of low income housing it will have a difficult time meeting its current and new RHNA requirements. The Commission looks forward to partnering with the City to increase housing opportunities for lower income residents in the City. Please keep us informed of any updates and meetings regarding strategies to increase affordable homes for lower income households in the City. If you have any questions, please free to contact me at (949) 250-0909 or cesarc@kennedycommission.org. Sincerely, Cesar Covarrubias Executive Director 3 City Council Agenda Report for Item 20, p.1, June, 2019. 4 City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020. 5 City of Anaheim's 2019 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, April 2020. From: Briana Rivera To: Public Comment Subject: Anaheim FD Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:06:48 AM My name is Briana Rivera and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Sent from my iPhone From: CareEMS2313 To: Public Comment Subject: Anaheim FD Proposal Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:51:08 PM My name is Michael Moran and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los AngMeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Sincerely Michael Moran Sent on my Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. From: Briana Rivera To: Public Comment Subject: Anaheim FD Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:06:50 AM My name is Briana Rivera and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today's docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety. Sent from my iPhone From: buddyfit To: Public Comment Cc: scustodio(abvoiceofoc.org Subject: Public Hearing Comment for July 28, 2020 meeting Date: Saturday, July 25, 2020 6:08:30 PM Attachments: July 28 meeting Public Hearing Comment.pdf Attached is the Public Hearing Comment, agenda item # 28, for the July 28, 2020, council meeting. Please stop your anti Freedom of Speech council members from preventing this Public Hearing Comment from being recorded in the official minutes of the July 28, 2020 Anaheim Council Meeting. Anaheim Council Public Hearing Comments, July 28, 2020, Agenda Items # 28 VIA EMAIL TO: publiccommeut(a�anaheim.net FROM: Home Owners Maintaining our Environment FACT: This "Public Hearing" is not a legal public hearing since the public is not allow to attend the hearing itself. FACT: This "Public Hearing" is to allow a gift of almost $5 million collected from Anaheim citizens and resort area merchants, to benefit Disneyland. FACT: The population of Anaheim is over 60% Latino. FACT: Five white Anaheim council members have financial control of the population of Anaheim. FACT: The five white Anaheim council members, Sidhu, O'Neil, Kring, Faessel, and Brandman, will approve this giveaway of $5 million to benefit Disneyland. FACT: These five corrupt white council members consistently give our public funds to support Disneyland. WHY? REASON #1 Disneyland spent over a million dollars to elect and influence the five white council members. REASON #2 Thousand of Anaheim Latinos, who were born in the United States and are American citizens, are just too stupid for not registering to vote and stopping the control over them by the five white Anaheim city council members.