07/28/2020ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 28, 2020
The regular meeting of July 28, 2020 was called to order at 3:03 P.M. telephonically, pursuant to
Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act related provisions of
Executive Order N-25-20) in response to COVID-19. The meeting notice, agenda, and related
materials were duly posted on July 23, 2020.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Denise
Barnes, Jordan Brandman, Jose F. Moreno, Lucille Kring, and Trevor
O'Neil (all via teleconference).
STAFF PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Greg Garcia, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and
City Clerk Theresa Bass
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
CLOSED SESSION: At 3:05 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed to closed session for consideration of the
following:
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
At 5:03 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim City Council with all members present (via
teleconference).
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INVOCATION: Council Member Jordan Brandman
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Trevor O'Neil
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that 29 public comments were received via email prior to 1:00 P.M.
related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Anaheim City Council [A
final total of 52 public comments were received electronically and distributed to the City Council
related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Anaheim City Council
and made part of the official record]. — See Appendix.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 5:14 P.M., the consent calendar was considered with Mayor Sidhu
pulling Item No. 11, Council Member Moreno pulling Item Nos. 12, 13, and 23, and Council Member
Barnes pulling Item Nos. 17 and 25 for separate discussion and consideration.
MOTION: Council Member Kring moved to adopt the balance of the consent calendar as presented,
in accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations furnished each city council member
and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member O'Neil. ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and
O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried.
D116 1. 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.
D180 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.
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D180 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.
D180 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.
D180 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
AGR- to exceed $179,225.90, for consulting services to upgrade the current electronic plan check
12104; software to ePlan Review, and the necessary new software licenses and support; authorize
AGR- the renewal of the annual support, in the annual subscription cost of $160,000, subject to
12104.0.1 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.
AGR- 7. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Gentry General Engineering, Inc., in the
12105 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.
AGR- 8. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with Jonathan Price Design, in an
3367.E 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.
AGR- 9. Approve an agreement with Kourtis Industries LTD., dba Energy Management Solutions, for
12106 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.
AGR- 10. Approve an agreement with the Savanna Elementary School District, in an amount not to
5576.1 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).
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AGR- 14. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-086 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
9081.E 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"].
15. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
R100 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).
11100 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.
D175 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).
Pilo 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).
P124 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].
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R100 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).
T105 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).
F130.2 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).
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
D129 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).
Fire Chief Pat Russell reported the goals of bringing ambulance services in-house are to create a
pathway for youth to enter public safety, to provide better local control over Emergency Medical
Services (EMS), and for financial stability. He advised the new model would save the City
approximately $2,000,000 per year, noting the City pays CARE Ambulance Services (CARE) via
contract a 23% profit margin annually, which amounts to $1,000,000 per year, in addition to all other
costs for aspects of providing ambulance coverage.
Fire Chief Russell broke down the costs in four categories: employee expenses, ambulance costs,
on-going operating expenses, and administrative expenses. He compared this proposal to Huntington
Beach's program, showing how a seven -ambulance program, including staffing, would cost the City
about $3,500,000 instead of the current $5,600,000 million for CARE's services, showing a total
savings of approximately $2,000,000 for 2021-2022. He added the transition would take about a year,
starting with three City -operated ambulances, and increasing that total to seven ambulances in mid -
2021. He noted CARE would still provide additional assistance with major incidents. Fire Chief
Russell highlighted the positive aspects and impacts of the proposed model of brining patient
transport services in-house.
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DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu advised he pulled the item to provide an opportunity to publically praise
City staff for creating a model to provide quality service at substantial savings. He noted he would like
to add to any motion that staff return to City Council in summer 2021 with a full report on the first year
of the program.
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel, Council Member Kring, and Council Member Barnes advised they met with
Fire Chief Russell and his staff and praised their responsiveness. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and
Council Member Kring concurred with staff providing a one-year update.
Council Member Moreno expressed his support for the item and asked several questions. In
response, Fire Chief Russell confirmed many costs currently incurred by CARE, including ambulance
maintenance and wages/benefits, were currently being paid by the City. He noted the biggest savings
would be from the profit margin the City pays to CARE, which would cease to exist and the cost
savings would go into the General Fund. He added the 20 -year relationship with CARE has been a
good one and this move was not being made out of dissatisfaction. He advised the wages for
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in the proposal exceed CARE's average pay rate and he
hoped many of the City's EMTs would see it as a stepping -stone job to a full-time position in the Fire
Department. He noted the EMT positions have been key recruitment pieces for other local cities he
studied. He confirmed vehicular expenses would be handled similarly to the rest of the Fire
Department's fleet moving forward and reiterated the City already pays these costs to CARE, so there
were no new expenses.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Fire Chief Russell confirmed the one-time specific
cost for purchasing the ambulances was not covered in the annual budget. He added the savings
comes from maintaining the fleet once it was assembled. He stated the Fire Department was on pace
to put $2,500,000 back into the General Fund from the Alliance model switch regarding billing. He
advised that revenue from the program would offset the up -front cost of purchasing and/or leasing
ambulances. He added controlling the up -front cost was why he proposed phasing the program in
over a year.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Fire Chief Russell expressed his opinion that
many CARE employees would like to carry on with the City. He advised there was a priority for young
Anaheim residents, which creates a great opportunity for them. He reported individuals would be
hired on a three-year contract and classified as non -safety so there would not be a collective
bargaining unit.
Council Member O'Neil expressed his support for the proposal's concept but expressed concerns
about timing and a lack of public review. He echoed CARE's concerns about the money savings
anticipated by Fire Chief Russell.
MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved to continue the item to August 11, 2020, second by Council
Member Moreno.
DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Fire Chief Russell stated there was
urgency based upon the amount of work required to get the program running by January to ensure
the first six months of cost savings in Fiscal Year 20/21.
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and Council Member Kring advised they would like to move ahead with the
item today.
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In response to Council Member Barnes' inquiries, Council Member O'Neil confirmed his motion was
based upon not having enough time to properly assess such a costly proposal. He advised he
needed more clarification on the numbers, citing differing opinions between CARE and staff.
Council Member Barnes expressed her support for continuation. Council Member Moreno also
expressed support for the continuation.
Council Member Brandman expressed support for continuation citing lack of time for public response
and CARE feeling "blindsided" by the proposal.
In response to Council Member Brandman's inquiries, Fire Chief Russell confirmed the City has been
contracting with CARE since 1998. He advised the move was made due to previous ambulance
companies not being dedicated to Anaheim, which slowed response times. He advised the billing
then was comparable to what the City had with CARE before approving the Alliance model. He noted
the Alliance model has already provided substantial cost savings to the City. He confirmed the
original EMT deal was part of a larger movement at the time to privatize City services to save money.
Council Member Brandman stated he had performed his own research, confirmed by the Chief's
memo, and he would support proceeding tonight.
In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Fire Chief Russell confirmed there could be a pilot
program with six-month and one-year reviews of the plan's progress without canceling the existing
CARE contract.
MOTION WITHDRAWN: Council Member O'Neil withdrew his motion to continue.
MOTION: Mayor Sidhu moved to 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) with the addition of a six-month and one-year review and full report to Council
regarding service levels and cost savings, seconded by Council Member Kring.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno expressed concerns over being able to do a proper fiscal
evaluation after six months due to the up -front logistics and costs associated with assembling a fleet
of ambulances.
Fire Chief Russell believed a year would provide for a better analysis since there would be fewer
projections and more accumulated data. He stated six months would provide a snapshot with
projections, but less accuracy.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Fire Chief Russell confirmed CARE employees
joining the City would be resigning from CARE to become a new hire of the City as a contract
employee. He advised he could not speak to the details of a collective bargaining unit at CARE. He
noted the new hires would have to propose and form a collective bargaining unit on their own
because they would not be eligible for existing City unions as non -safety employees. He explained,
as contract employees, they were not expected to work long-term for the City unless they progressed
to become firefighters. He added a CARE collective bargaining unit would drive the City's costs up
further should they stay with the CARE contract because those increased costs would be passed
along to the City.
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In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Fire Chief Russell stated staff had informed him
CARE management knew this proposal was coming before the public posting of the Council meeting
agenda.
MOTION: Mayor Sidhu moved to 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) with the addition of a six-month and one-year review and full report to
Council regarding service levels and cost savings, seconded by Council Member Kring. ROLL CALL
VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Kring, and
O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion carried.
D155 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.
Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development Grace Stepter reported the item is for City
Council to approve the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 20/21 Annual Action Plan for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency
Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds from the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She advised HUD requires
cities to complete a five-year Consolidated Plan and an Annual Action Plan to continue receiving
these funds. She advised public comment was received asking for clarification of how to allocate the
total of $8,700,000 and noted the sum includes carry-over funds from Fiscal Year 19/20. She advised
the plans were brought to the Housing and Community Development Commission on July 22, 2020 to
vet the draft. She noted staff received recommendations from the Commission, all six neighborhood
districts, the public, and the Community Service Board (CSB). She added everything in the proposal
was included in the budget and fully paid for by HUD grants.
DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Stepter confirmed the funding
for the HOME program has been trending downwards, the CDBG has been consistent with
occasional small increases, the ESG has grown substantially due to the pandemic, and the HOPWA
has been mostly stable.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter confirmed Anaheim has a higher
percentage of renters than owners. She advised cost -burden was a major need emerging from the
assessment used to formulate the proposed plan, with 59% of renters and homeowners experiencing
some level of rent burden. She noted the Hispanic population was particularly cost -burdened and this
demographic has a higher -than -average (10%) overcrowding rate. She confirmed 15,000 households
were classified as extremely low-income and over 12,000 of them are renters.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter confirmed the pandemic has
increased the urgency of this matter. She advised it has made staff look deeper into the Emergency
Rental Assistance Program to help prevent those currently housed from becoming homeless. She
noted staff was looking closely at what happens with unemployment benefits, federal government
stimulus, and other potential financial stabilizing forces. She noted staff closely monitors local
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average rental rate trends for a sense of how vulnerable the extremely low-income population is to
homelessness, which is used to help create a civic safety net.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter clarified the City's 2018 Affordable
Housing Goals including a Housing Ambassador for affordable housing, the possible addition of
inclusionary housing, the pursuit of additional funds, and other items. She confirmed the set of goals
are aspirations but not a formal policy.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter stated public comment strengthened
what the data showed about a need for more affordable housing. She advised the City has 6,000
Section 8 housing vouchers but she could not confirm how many of them were included in the sum of
15,000 extremely low-income households. She advised the City was meeting its goals in the area of
homelessness, which has stayed level or declined in recent years while Orange County's has
increased.
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel, Council Member Barnes, Council Member Brandman, and Council Member
Kring all praised the continued work of Ms. Stepter and her colleagues.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Stepter confirmed the Housing Department
includes just 2.5 staff members. He urged his colleagues to give this area more attention and support
in the future to meet the City's needs, citing the State's disinvestment in economic development.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter believed market-driven approaches
alone would not solve the crisis, but rather a combination of strategies. She advised that working
collaboratively through partnerships with groups like Workforce Development was crucial to
combatting homelessness. She endorsed looking strategically at land -use policies to find
opportunities for ideal development based on factors such as public transit accessibility. She advised
the affordable housing budget was mainly state and federal funds with very limited City funds and
nothing from the City's General Fund.
MOTION: Council Member Moreno moved to 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, seconded by Council Member Kring. ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and
O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried.
D155 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.
Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development Grace Stepter reported the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires cities to submit a five-year plan and
annual strategy to certify funds are being used towards removing impediments to fair housing. She
advised HUD encourages regional collaboration on these efforts for a broader perspective on these
issues, although individual jurisdictions must have individual plans. She advised 33 Orange County
municipalities were a part of this analysis.
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Ms. Stepter reported the analysis was brought to the Housing and Community Development
Commission on July 22, 2020 to vet the draft and staff received recommendations from the
Commission and public comments. She noted this action does not have any budgetary
considerations because it is not tied to direct funding. She noted, however, the City must complete a
Regional Analysis as a prerequisite to apply.
DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter advised the
impediments were the need to increase the supply of affordable housing. She noted staff studied
potential racial and ethnic segregation, potential disability discrimination, and potential unfair housing
practices but found, by far, the biggest impediment was related to being cost -burdened. She noted
staff did not find any other compelling problems besides high rent throughout the County. She
advised racial and ethnic matters were a concern throughout the County worth being mindful of but
the report did not return any specific incidents. She advised there was a call for literature to be
available in multiple languages.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter clarified the Fair Housing Act looks at
protected classes and added it can be tied to economics if the area has patterns of racial
segregation. She advised these areas can also have some overcrowding. She clarified the City's Fair
Housing contractor should be contacted if residents feel the issues rise to the level of discrimination.
She advised that when these cases have arisen, the City has pursued legal action. She clarified
these legal actions can only happen with a direct nexus between a protected class and a violation
related to the protected class.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Stepter stated the report simply outlines
strategies relative to fair housing.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiry, Ms. Stepter confirmed the City looks at best
practices from other regional municipalities and finds them helpful. She noted the study reflects
Anaheim as being quite progressive relative to other regional communities.
Council Member Barnes concurred the Housing Department needs more staff to meet the great
needs of the City. Ms. Stepter clarified three people work on affordable housing. She advised two
people work on federal block grant programs and anything to do with Section 8 housing goes through
its own department. Council Member Barnes noted it was still less than other neighboring
communities and asked the City Manager to consider adding to the staff ahead of an anticipated
pandemic -related housing crisis.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Stepter confirmed the City does not have a
specific policy regarding mixed -income housing but noted the Planning Department has overlay
zones allowing for this possibility. She advised there were ongoing conversations over meeting a goal
of including affordable housing in the new Angel Stadium, Honda Center, and Platinum Triangle
projects but noted the details were still being worked out.
Council Member Moreno stated that Anaheim should follow Irvine and Santa Ana's lead in
implementing policies leading to more affordable housing and cited reports from the Kennedy
Commission. He advised the regional report shows just how segregated Anaheim is economically
and racially, and deemed it a public health issue because of how COVID-19 spreads quickly in
overpopulated areas.
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MOTION: Council Member Kring moved to 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, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes,
Brandman, Kring, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion carried.
AGR- 17. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-089 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
12107 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.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Barnes thanked staff for their hard work on the dog park. She
expressed her excitement for District 1 and hoped to see many people at the groundbreaking in the
fall.
MOTION: Council Member Barnes moved to approve 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, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes,
Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried.
M142 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
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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).
DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry regarding a plan to deal with
needles in the City, Council Member Kring stated the best way to eliminate needles in public is to get
addicts into a drug treatment center or shelter. Council Member Barnes advised she spoke with
homeless advocate and attorney Brooke Weitzman who could arrange a call with medical students
who operated a program in Santa Ana.
Council Member Brandman expressed support for a comprehensive needle exchange program to
protect public health. He was surprised that a conversation with Ms. Weitzman was only coming up
now in the second reading of this item.
Council Member Moreno noted this move would leave Orange County without any needle exchange
programs and expressed his discontent the City would not collaborate with a non-profit to make it
possible.
Council Member O'Neil stated that the best way to keep needles out of parks and the public is to not
allow programs that would put more needles into the community. He encouraged seeking methods of
treatment for the disease.
MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved to approve 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), seconded by
Council Member Kring.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno noted opposing the motion would leave fewer needles on the
street because they would be replaced by single -use needles.
In response to Council Member Barnes' inquiry, Council Member Brandman advised they could
discuss a potential County -level discussion with Ms. Weitzman at another time but it was out of order
for this second reading.
MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved to approve 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), seconded by
Council Member Kring. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel,
Barnes, Kring, and O'Neil); NOES — 2 (Council Members Brandman and Moreno). Motion carried;
ordinance adopted.
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D114 25. Approve minutes of City Council meetings of October 29, 2019 and November 5, 2019.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Barnes stated the item was pulled because these were the minutes
from meetings where the Rancho La Paz community was discussed. She stated the majority of the
Council tabled the item, which was not in the residents' best interests. She spoke against rent
gauging, which had occurred there, but noted it had started a movement. She praised those behind
the movement for coming forward to initiate the matter.
MOTION: Council Member Barnes moved to approve minutes of City Council meetings of October
29, 2019 and November 5, 2019, seconded by Council Member Kring.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno stated his appreciation for Council Member Barnes pulling
the item as a reminder. He recalled City Council not only tabled protections for senior citizens but also
tabled making the land appraisal for the Angel Stadium property public. He added there was also an
item for any agreement with Angels Baseball to be sunshined for at least 30 days before any public
action was taken by the Council.
MOTION: Council Member Barnes moved to approve minutes of City Council meetings of October
29, 2019 and November 5, 2019, seconded by Council Member Kring. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7
(Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil); NOES
— 0. Motion carried.
D116 26. Office of Independent Review Group report and Police Review Board 2019 Annual Report
Presentations (informational item).
Mayor Sidhu provided opening remarks and noted Anaheim joins the nation in a moment of reflection
and discussion on public safety issues. He advised the report represents a continued commitment by
the City to bring those who protect residents close to those they serve. He reported Anaheim is the
only law enforcement agency in Orange County with community and professional oversight. He
commented Anaheim Police Department (APD) members have served with honor protecting
residents who have taken to the streets to express themselves on police issues without significant
confrontation or incident. He thanked Police Chief Cisneros, community members of the Police
Review Board (PRB), and the Office of Independent Review (OIR) for their work.
Interim City Manager Greg Garcia reported the Police Review Board is a seven -member advisory
body that reports directly to the City Manager and issues recommendations regarding a variety of
policing issues studied throughout the year. He advised the OIR serves as the City's independent
external auditor to review police administrative investigations and has worked with the City since
2007. He noted the OIR consists of attorneys with extensive experience in the civilian oversight of law
enforcement and is led by Michael Gennaco. He noted the Police Department has accepted and
implemented the overwhelming majority of OIR recommendations over the years. Lastly, he
explained the OIR also works in partnership with the PRB.
PRB Vice Chair Mayra Gomez provided a brief overview of the PRB's 2019 Annual Report, noted it is
one of the major responsibilities of the PRB, and detailed the work completed throughout the year.
She noted the report provides an overview of the seven members, the PRB's responsibilities, and the
complaint process. She advised the report lists the PRB's participation in conferences and community
events. She noted it also talks about officer -involved shooting, experiences, and the PRB's
recommendations. She advised the Annual Report provides seven recommendations and she was
pleased to hear the APD is working on the recommendation to create a liaison with family members
after a critical incident.
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Vice Chair Gomez reported the PRB recommends APD should ensure officers involved in a shooting
or in -custody death provide a timely interview statement to promote the integrity of the investigation.
She noted the PRB was surprised to learn that days routinely passed between an APD shooting and
the first interview of involved officers. Lastly, she noted the PRB is honored to serve the City and
looks forward to the continued work to enhance the relationship between APD and the community.
Michael Gennaco provided opening remarks, reported the OIR has been working with the City since
2007, and noted the scope of their work has increased over the last 13 years. He advised that
Anaheim is the only city in the County of Orange to have both a civilian component of oversight as
well as a professional auditing group that has unfettered access to all materials to provide a level of
transparency to the community. He believes the City is well -situated to foster, listen and facilitate the
narrative that has occurred as a result of the George Floyd incident. He advised that at two of the last
three PRB meetings, there were over 100 virtual participants in the discussion.
Stephen Connolly reported the OIR has seen a significant evolution in its role and in some of the
internal review systems within APD along with the evolution of community involvement and oversight.
He noted the OIR is pleased to work with the PRB as residents of the City who bring a perspective
that the OIR does not have and noted they have been of great value.
Mr. Connolly stated the report provides an assessment of APD's systems concerning critical
incidents, complaints and misconduct investigations, and use of force review. He reported there is a
roll-out protocol that notifies the OIR in the immediate aftermath of a critical incident and allows them
to gather information and do some issue spotting from the very beginning of the incident. He also
advised they have access to a significant amount of confidential investigation files and records,
including body -worn camera recordings, which allow them to do a thorough assessment of APD's
response and to be able to verify the department is taking allegations seriously. He thanked APD for
their ongoing cooperation.
Mr. Connolly provided a brief overview of this year's findings and recommendations, which include
the following: APD is committed to accountability and to appropriate review/investigations; APD's
Major Incident Review Team (MIRT) process is often thorough and effective and a model for other
agencies; and OIR's assessment of individual cases produced specific recommendations for further
refinement.
Mr. Gennaco reported the OIR agrees with the PRB that seven days is too long to obtain a statement
from an involved officer. They believe the officer should be interviewed before completing their shift
but noted that has not been accepted by APD. He reported another recommendation is to allow the
officer to provide a statement before being exposed to the body cameras, which is a point of
contention between the OIR and APD. He noted APD agrees with the other 30 -plus
recommendations made. He reported that virtually every agency in the State of California has
withdrawn training, support, and policy in the use of Carotid Holds including Anaheim.
Mr. Gennaco reported the outreach to affected families in tragic incidents like an officer -involved
shooting has improved significantly and he expects continued improvement in the months ahead. He
also reported the OIR and PRB are being called out by APD within an hour or two of the incident and
Anaheim should be proud of their accountability processes.
Police Chief Jorge Cisneros reported he has been in policing for over 30 years, with 10 of those being
the Chief of Police for three different organizations, and he believes APD to be an elite organization.
He reported APD has reviewed 8 Can't Wait, the Attorney General's Review, the President's Task
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Force on 21st Century Policing, and the current President's Executive Order and believes APD is in a
very good place. He reported APD incorporates PRB in its hiring and promotional efforts but he
believes the community deserves a voice and is open to understanding what the community requires
from its police department. He thanked the OIR and PRB for their analysis as it helps APD provide
better service to the community.
Police Chief Cisneros reported APD agrees with 35 of the 39 recommendations as provided by the
OIR and noted APD has historically adopted over 90% of all recommendations from the OIR. Lastly,
he noted items being discussed in the document today were from before he arrived in Anaheim. He
thanked current and past APD employees who assisted with the OIR Report. He recommended the
report change from an annual report to a bi-annual report. He also recommended that upon
completion of a MIRT process, OIR respond with their recommendations within 30 days to make
corrections quickly to better serve the community.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu expressed support for Chief Cisneros's recommendations and thanked
the PRB for their report.
Council Member Barnes thanked all the members of the PRB for their work. She expressed concern
that public participation at the PRB meetings was light and encouraged residents to attend and be
heard. She believed the City should look at how to improve participation and reminded residents
public notices are made on social media, Anaheim.net, and in the Anaheim magazine. She
expressed her support of Chief Cisneros' recommendation to have a bi-annual report. She expressed
concern regarding the 12 -hour shifts and the excessive overtime which could lead to sleep
deprivation. She believed this could lead to poor quality of life for a police officer and diminished
quality of service to the community.
Council Member Barnes recommended seeing that the MIRT team's goals are clearly defined,
understanding who is involved, and determine how one becomes involved in MIRT. She stressed the
importance of staff, OIR, PRB, City Council, and the public understanding the outcomes of the MIRT.
She recommends putting recommendations into context as the incidents that happen on the scene
can indicate stress and aggressiori which needs to be addressed.
Council Member Barnes noted there is a perception of a double standard as police officers are
permitted to leave a scene, delay a statement, review a video, or speak to others before giving an
official statement. She noted the public is not given the same courtesy as a "best practice". She noted
another perception of double standard is the body -worn cameras which are not always in use. She
recommended increasing understanding between APD and the public and making ride -a -longs easier
to access. She also recommended having an opportunity for the public to participate in an incident
response simulator to better understand split-second decisions.
Council Member Barnes recommended helping APD understand the public concerns for the "warrior"
mentality of law enforcement. She expressed concern regarding the perception of "us vs. them" or
"warrior" type training when federal equipment is given to the APD and comes with federal training.
She would like to see increased de-escalation training and partnerships. She noted, in the end, it is
public safety vs. policing/enforcement.
Council Member Barnes would like to connect funding to effectiveness to look at all the possibilities
and not just use the term "de -fund." She reported several Assembly Bills were coming and she would
post them on her website for public review.
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Mayor Pro Tem Faessel agreed with Police Chief Cisneros' recommendation that the reports need to
be timelier to make decisions. He believed APD was different due to attrition and reorganization at
the executive level over the last few years. He thanked PRB for their report but expressed concern
regarding the delay of the report and believed sensitive topics, such as use of force incidents, require
immediate attention and need corrective action.
Council Member Brandman expressed support for Police Chief Cisneros and believed he and his
team were doing everything possible to make sure APD was known for being fair, just, and compliant
with the law to the best of their ability.
Council Member Moreno thanked Council Member Barnes for agendizing the item. He noted the PRB
meets via Zoom and takes public comments live.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Vice Chair Gomez reported some
recommendations return to the PRB faster than others but noted there is constant communication
with APD and Police Chief Cisneros regarding PRB recommendations. She noted APD is certainly
listening to their suggestions. Council Member Moreno reminded the public the PRB does not report
directly to the City Council but to the City Manager. He expressed concern regarding the timing of
interviews after a critical incident and believed it was problematic that officers are allowed to review
the video of an incident before they are interviewed.
In response to Council Member Moreno, PRB Chair Ryan Wagner noted the PRB believes the
department should review deadly force incidents and take them into careful consideration before
offering employment. He believed Police Chief Cisneros agrees with this recommendation as well
and, since making the recommendation, PRB members have been part of the hiring process for a few
police officers. He noted it is careful to understand the circumstances surrounding the officer -involved
shooting and unfortunately, it is sometimes a necessary part of the job. He commented APD and PRB
agree on making sure they focus on this area for new hires but also treat it on a case-by-case basis.
Council Member Moreno expressed support for PRB's recommendation of community engagement
and believed it is very humanizing for the police officer and the community. In response to Council
Member Moreno's inquiry, Chair Wagner noted APD did not accept PRB's recommendation on the
records release policy at the time of the report and believed there was an overarching law that agreed
with PRB's recommendation.
City Attorney Robert Fabela reported there was a change in case law over the last few months. He
noted the authority before the change was that the City could charge the requesting party for certain
redactions that were necessary, the Supreme Court overturned the authority, and the City is following
the new law. Police Chief Cisneros reported fees are set by the City and APD does not have control
over the fees.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Vice Chair Gomez confirmed PRB was shown
footage from the body -worn cameras during private briefings when major incidents occur.
Council Member Kring thanked the PRB and OIR for their presentation. She expressed concern
regarding the accuracy of eyewitness statements and believed body -worn cameras make accuracy a
bit easier. In response to Council Member Barnes's previous suggestion, she advised APD offers a
Public Awareness through Citizen Education (PACE) course two or three times per year, which offers
a police officer simulator experience.
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In response to Council Member Kring's inquiries, Police Chief Cisneros advised the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does provide funds for equipment for Homeland Security.
He noted that equipment is being used by all agencies in the county and, at times, some training is
required for using the equipment but it is not necessarily military training. He clarified APD has
Version 3 of the Axon body camera; it does require the officer to turn it on by policy. He believed
officers not turning on their body cameras was not the norm and it is an extremely valuable tool for
APD and the protection of police officers.
In response to Council Member Kring's inquiry, Police Chief Cisneros advised police officers work
three 12 -hour shifts per week that provide for a four-day rest period. He advised APD also has an
Officer Wellness Program, peer support groups, and chaplains to make sure the mind, body, and soul
of APD personnel are at the best of their abilities. Council Member Kring noted APD does a great job
of assisting officers who need or request help.
Council Member O'Neil thanked the OR and PRB for their presentations.
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel expressed support for outreach to affected families and was happy it was
being addressed. He suggested utilizing the Trauma Intervention Program of Orange County (TIP)
intervention group and noted it was very important loved ones' concerns were addressed properly.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Vice Chair Gomez explained the PRB is
comfortable with the community outreach that is being done. She explained the OR provides them
any documents they need but they do not have subpoena power. She advised more residents are
participating in PRB meetings using Zoom. She also noted many people are associating her with the
PRB and reach out to her more.
In response to Council Member Moreno, Chair Wagner reported each member of the PRB was
selected through a lottery in their district which brings credibility to the group. He advised the PRB,
both in public and private sessions, have been able to access information needed. He did not believe
investigations were the path for PRB and he deferred these types of questions to the OIR.
In response to Council Member Moreno, Mr. Gennaco confirmed one of the recommendations that
has not been accepted is the delay in internal interviews with involved officers, which can take up to
seven days. He explained the OR feels seven days is too long to get that statement from the officer.
He advised the second recommendation is to not allow police officers to review their body -worn
cameras before a statement is taken, which is best practice. He further explained not every agency
the OR works with agrees with their recommendations.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Police Chief Cisneros advised APD responded to
the PRB and the OR as to why APD would not accept the recommendations in December 2019. He
explained the timing period for an interview within seven days was a policy he put into place. He
advised that being involved in a shooting or a traumatic event is a very stressful situation and
explained officers are removed from service for 72 hours after an incident and are required to pass a
psychological evaluation before returning back to work. He explained 72 hours is normal in law
enforcement. He explained an officer -involved shooting involves a voluntary statement to the Orange
County District Attorney for review and then an administrative interview is conducted. Lastly, he
explained that victims who have experienced violent crimes give better information as they move
away from the trauma in terms of time. He noted APD will take the officer's statement at any time but
prefers they have returned to work and passed the psychological exam.
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Police Chief Cisneros reported the Orange County District Attorney completes an independent
criminal investigation on all officer -involved shootings and it is their current process to allow the officer
to view the body camera footage. He advised APD follows the International Association of Chiefs of
Police guidelines, which state they should be viewed before the interview to maintain accuracy.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Police Chief Cisneros advised civilians accused or
suspected of a crime have the right to remain silent, although they can talk to law enforcement at any
time. He also explained they have the right to review the video.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Police Chief Cisneros explained there is a criminal
component and an administrative component, which is APD's policies and procedures. He noted
there have been times when cases are sent over to the District Attorney's Office for review and there
is not sufficient evidence, but that is not to say there was not a policy violation. He noted if there is a
policy violation, there are consequences ranging from a verbal warning to termination. He explained it
is his job to make sure people are accountable.
Informational item - No action taken.
D116 27. Update on the City's response to COVID-19.
Mayor Sidhu provided opening remarks and encouraged residents and businesses to keep up with
the best public health practices including wearing masks in public, social distancing, staying home
especially if sick, and washing hands often. He reported staff is working on several programs to assist
residents and small businesses and hopes to see those presented to the City Council on August 11.
Fire Chief Pat Russell provided a brief update on the status of the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC). He advised 12 members have been reactivated and are working remotely to support citywide
needs. He advised the City is supporting the County's effort to advertise testing appointment
availability over the weekends. He reported the City has hired a consulting firm to assist in the
recovery process and to ensure the City maximizes the various funding opportunities available
through county, state, and federal grants.
Fire Chief Russell reported Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are maintaining
communications with skilled nursing facilities and homeless shelters to monitor potential exposures.
He advised they are working on a tracing/tracking portion for employees throughout the city and
noted there are contract nurse educators that are helping to reach out to sick and exposed
employees for any of their needs.
Fire Chief Russell reported there is a slight uptick in some neighboring fire departments and noted
there are currently no additional exposures within Anaheim Fire. He reported the Anaheim Police
Department (APD) Operation Center remains open and is monitoring the health and safety of
employees, their families while maintaining essential services to the public. He reported APD is
actively monitoring and evolving lists of the food distribution centers and supporting them with
security and traffic as appropriate, including Second Harvest, Saddleback Church, Boys and Girls
Club of Anaheim, and the Brookhurst Community Center.
Fire Chief Russell reported Community and Economic Development is working hard with the Rental
Assistance Program, transitioning the Small Business Microloan Program to a grant -funded program,
and developing the new Shop and Dine Local program to be presented at a later date. He reported
Community Services is continuing their senior meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays at East Anaheim
and the Brookhurst Community Center with Vineyard Church assisting with meal deliveries. He
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advised that continued support is provided through the Emergency Assistance Grants offered through
the Anaheim Community Foundation (ACF). He reported community centers, libraries, and senior
centers are currently closed and noted the City is evaluating the possibility of holding outdoor
weddings at the golf courses.
Fire Chief Russell reported the Finance Department is working with the EOC Logistics team for
procedures needed for sanitizing and disinfecting supplies throughout the city and to procure
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). He reported the EOC continues to monitor the number of
available beds in emergency shelters, monitor safety protocols at all shelters, and monitor clients and
staff for any COVID-19 cases. He noted they are working with the County to open the Holiday Inn on
South Manchester for 143 rooms for the homeless which would be offering 60 rooms to Anaheim.
Fire Chief Russell reported Code Enforcement is tracking all unauthorized businesses as well as
tracking violation letters sent to unauthorized business activity. He reported 39 City employees have
been exposed to COVID-19 or tested positive, of which 15 have recovered and returned to work.
Chief Communications Officer Mike Lyster provided a brief overview of COVID-19 cases and trends.
He advised cases continue to grow in Anaheim, across Orange County, and across California. He
noted they are seeing some encouraging trends. He reported Anaheim has 5,954 running cases
since March 27 but is seeing some stabilization in the growth of cases. He advised the peak was on
July 9 with 243 reported cases while the overall trend continues to be in a downward pattern. He
advised the City's share of Orange County cases is also decreasing.
Mr. Lyster reported on testing and noted Anaheim recently completed its first two weeks of testing at
the Anaheim Convention Center, with 4,000 people tested, of which 1,128 were Anaheim. He noted
the positivity rate at that time was 12%. He reminded residents that appointments are available and
the schedule currently runs from Wednesday through Sunday but will be shifting to Tuesday through
Saturday in early August.
Mr. Lyster reported neighborhood testing is underway at Anaheim, Katella, and Magnolia High
Schools and is being held in cooperation with Latino Health Access and schools are getting the
information regarding testing to the local communities. He advised they are doing about 300 tests per
day which are targeted testing for neighborhoods.
Interim City Manager Greg Garcia reported Anaheim continues to spread the message that everyone
has a responsibility to see a positive change in this situation which means staying at home and
wearing a mask. He advised the City continues to monitor federal efforts to pass another stimulus. He
reported the GOP came out with a stimulus proposal to counter the Heroes Act passed by the House
of Representatives which did not include funding for state and local governments where the Heroes
Act identified $1 trillion for state and local governments. He noted the GOP stimulus proposal would
allow state and local governments to use a portion of their Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES) Act funding that has already been passed through to backfill revenue losses. He
advised Anaheim is only allowed to use funding from the CARES Act to reimburse itself for expenses
related to COVID-19.
Mr. Garcia reported the Treasury Department floated a proposal in the newest stimulus package that
could allow Anaheim to use some of the $33,000,000 received and passed through from the state
and county to backfill revenue losses. He advised the City hired a consultant to assist the City to
determine what is reimbursable and what spending is justifiable. He noted it could also be used to
backfill some of the City's General Fund revenue losses over the past several months. He
understands it is a moving target but staff continues to work on this every day.
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DISCUSSION: In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiry, Mr. Garcia advised the EOC will be
providing weekly reports, which will include homeless shelter bed availability and the number of
hospital beds available in Orange County.
In response to Council Member Barnes' inquiry, Fire Chief Russell advised the update on the skilled
nursing facilities is updated daily on the City's website. She commented the report is unclear and
would like additional information for her district. Mr. Lyster provided a brief overview of the skilled
nursing facility cases, which is reported by zip code and Anaheim overall. He explained the website is
updated every other day because the City is reliant upon data from the state but noted the data is
supplemented by data from Anaheim Fire. He noted the trend at skilled nursing facilities remains a
challenge but Anaheim is seeing stabilization in skilled nursing facilities. Lastly, he reported the
Orange County Health Care Agency (O.C. Health Care) has a Rapid Response Team that will do
multiple days of testing at skilled nursing facilities.
Fire Chief Russell advised he would obtain updated information and provide it to Council Member
Barnes. He noted Anaheim Fire has a Captain/Paramedic who is Anaheim's homeless and skilled
nursing facility liaison who checks on them regularly to ensure they have PPE.
In response to Council Member Barnes's inquiry, Fire Chief Russell advised O.C. Health Care works
collaboratively with the owner of the facility to relocate patients to other facilities should an outbreak
occur. He advised Anaheim has plans for all of Anaheim's skilled nursing facilities should they need
to intervene and assist with the County. He commented that a challenge is the underlying health of
the patients who are more susceptible to being exposed and contracting COVID-19. He noted the
best thing Anaheim can do is monitor the skilled nursing facilities and be prepared to respond when
necessary.
Mr. Lyster noted residents in a skilled nursing facility are Anaheim's most vulnerable population and
there may not be a better place to move them. He noted some facilities have created separate
isolation wings to prevent spread. Council Member Barnes expressed concern that cases were still
ramping up three months into the pandemic.
Council Member Brandman expressed concern regarding the trends in Anaheim's skilled nursing
facilities. He thanked the County for reaching out to the City to open the Convention Center which
has led to the opening of the fairgrounds. He encouraged everyone to work for the greater health and
safety of residents.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mayor Sidhu advised there is no public health
recovery plan in place for Anaheim and the City is working under the orders of O.C. Health Care.
Council Member Moreno commented Anaheim could not recover until the residents' health has
recovered and he would like to see Mayor Sidhu work on a health recovery plan for Anaheim. He
believed Anaheim should demand more planning for Anaheim from the County.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Garcia advised Anaheim is taking a regional
approach to this and letting medical health professionals at the County take the lead with the testing
and also assisting Anaheim with communication. He believed Anaheim's critical role in this is to make
sure residents are following County health guidelines. He reported staff has had numerous
conversations with O.C. Health Care and Dr. Chau and all agree the regional approach is best.
Council Member Moreno encouraged City Council to develop a framework for a public health
recovery plan for Anaheim and expressed his concern for residents.
City Council Minutes of July 28, 2020
Page 21 of 24
Council Member Kring appreciated the staff presentation. She noted she did not state children were
immune from COVID-19 but that it affects them to a much lesser degree, encouraging schools to
reopen to assist with the mental health of students. She noted there is no funding for Anaheim to
have its own health community and she supported following the lead of O.C. Health Care. She stated
the COVID-19 spikes were due to recent protests, people not wearing a mask, and people not being
socially distancing. She encouraged residents to work towards getting back to a sense of normalcy.
Council Member O'Neil thanked the staff for their report.
Council Member Barnes thanked staff for their reports and encouraged residents to review the reports
at Anaheim. net/coronavirus.
Council Member Brandman encouraged residents to wear a mask and to call the City if they are
unable to obtain one.
Council Member Moreno expressed disappointment that City Council was not interested in
developing a public health plan. He extended an invitation to the City Council to work with him on
developing a public health plan and noted he plans to reach out to colleagues in Anaheim who are
health professionals to work on the plan. He stated Anaheim could come up with a public health
proposal, which City Council could review and adopt, and formally request the County to fund it
similarly to the Homeless Task Force.
Council Member Moreno noted he would invite two members of the City Council, in compliance with
the Brown Act, and noted he would be reaching out to public health professionals, educators,
business leaders, and faith -based leaders to start developing a plan to develop a healthy, post
COVID-19 community.
Mayor Sidhu thanked staff for their update. He expressed his support for continuing to work with O.C.
Health Care to provide COVID-19 guidance in Anaheim.
Informational item - No action taken.
PUBLIC HEARING:
T106 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.
Public Works Director Rudy Emami reported the Anaheim Resort Maintenance District was formed
effective July 1, 1999, by action of the City Council. He advised the property owners in the Anaheim
Resort voted to levy an assessment upon themselves to ensure the long-term quality of maintenance,
repair, and replacement of the Anaheim Resort area public improvements consistent with the
operation of a truly unique and outstanding destination area. He advised the levy and special
assessments pay the costs of the annual maintenance within the district and are applied to those
parcels that specifically benefit from the enhanced maintenance and improvement. He noted the
City Council Minutes of July 28, 2020
Page 22 of 24
maximum assessment rates for FY20/21 are projected to increase by just over 3% in conformance
with the allowable increase in the Consumer Price Index.
Mr. Emami reported that to alleviate some of the burdens on property owners as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic the City will waive the annual increase for FY20/21, which means the
assessment remains equal to the rates levied in FY19/20.
He advised the resolution confirms the final assessments contained in the Assessment Engineer's
Report, directs the City Clerk to file a certified copy of the diagram and assessment with the County
Auditor -Controller, and authorizes County Auditor -Controller to enter these assessments into the
County Assessment Roll. He advised this is a necessary step towards the FY20/21 annual funding of
the Anaheim Resort Maintenance District. He noted the FY20/21 levee would generate approximately
$4,900,000, which is deposited into the Anaheim Resort Maintenance Fund and restricted for the
operation and maintenance of the District.
Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing.
City Clerk Theresa Bass reported one public comment related to Public Hearing Item No. 28 was
received electronically, which was distributed to the City Council, posted to the City's website, and
made part of the official record.
Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno commented it was wonderful that businesses around the
resort were willing to tax themselves to improve their own space and benefit the City overall. He
believed it was a model that other entities in the City could look at.
Council Member Kring concurred with Council Member Moreno's statement.
MOTION: Council Member Kring moved to approve 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, seconded by Council Member Moreno. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Barnes, Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil); NOES — 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: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members
Faessel, Brandman, Moreno, Kring, and O'Neil); NOES — 1 (Council Member Barnes).
PUBLIC COMMENTS tnon-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.
City Council Minutes of July 28, 2020
Page 23 of 24
Vanderpool's background and qualifications, announced a formal contract would come before Council
at the next meeting and welcomed Mr. Vanderpool to Anaheim.
In response to Mayor Sidhu, Interim City Manager Garcia expressed his appreciation for Council's
trust in him, his honor to have the opportunity to 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 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 and 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 0 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 is required at www.anaheimymca.oro by Friday, July 31. She acknowledged that eight
agenda items were examples of City departments working with external grants and funding sources
City Council Minutes of July 28, 2020
Page 24 of 24
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 of coronavirus. He wished Mayor Pro Tem Faessel a happy birthday and wished his father
and father-in-law happy 90th 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 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 a 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 microloans 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 million 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:
At 10:56 P. ,,with.no:further business before the Council, Mayor Sidhu adjourned the City Council
meeting in'memory,of'Gaby, O'Donnell, Mark Bove, Eugene Frohling, and Dorathy Lester.
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From:buddyfitz
To:Public Comment
Cc:BHamme@aclusocal.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 Meeting.pdf
Attached public Comment for July 28, 2020 Council Meeting.
Why are agenda related comments mixed in with non-related agenda comments?
To help prevent Free Speech.
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/147inlykG_zJYygK0rKf2WKaWV9t7dczK/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@anaheim.net
Cc:Public Comment;cityclerk@anaheim.ne;Cesar C
Subject:Letter on HCD Commission Item 1: Consolidated Plan & Annual Action Plan
Date:Tuesday, July 21, 2020 4:56:39 PM
Attachments:LtrHCD Commission Item 1Consolidated Plan7.21.2020.pdf
Hi,
Please find attached the comments regarding today's Anaheim Housingand Community Development
Commission meeting (7.21.2020):
2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
1) Item 1:
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
www.kennedycommission.org
July 21, 2020
17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
949 250 0909
Housing and Community Development Commission
201 S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
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 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 progress in providing new
affordable housing for households with very-low and low incomes residents.
19 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
1
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
2
With a remaining total RHNA need of 1,950 lower income homes, it is
approved in the City.
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
9 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020.
1
9 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, April 2020.
2
From:Linda Newby
To:Public Comment
Subject:The Anaheim graffiti paint out program is A plus!
Date:Thursday, July 23, 2020 4:18:31 PM
I have been submitting requests for service on Anaheim Anytime
over the last few months and have consistently had response
within 48 hours. Most times, it’s even within 24 hours and last
week, one spot I reported was painted out within 3 hours! I am
ANAHEIM PROUD of our graffiti program.
Sincerely,
Linda Newby, CTA
Gallery Travel
Anaheim, CA. 92805
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From:Judy Woo
To:City_Clerk;city_councl@bakersfiedcityus
Cc:Pliccomment@erncontycom;ctycler@cityofmercedorg;lccomments@contyofmercedcom;cosort@stancontycom;oardcer@saccontynet;oscomments@resnocontycago;cer@ctyofsacramentoorg;yonnesence@fresnogo;Plc
Comment;resonse@ocgocom;ctycler@ongeachgo;
cityclerk@lacty.org;boardoperations@cob.sccgov.org;board.of.supervsors@sfgov.org;councilmeeting@sanjoseca.gov;publiccomment@sdcounty.ca.gov;publccomments@boslacountygov;ctyclerk@sandiego.gov;cbs@acgo
v.org;areed@oaklandcagov;jtamsi@kchcc.org;kim@bakersfedrealtor.org;
kerntax@kerntaxpayers.org;richard@kedc.com;briggss@ah.com;rabalog@kernctizens.org;jplake@pbvusd.k12.ca.us;morank@kerncounty.com;cclegg@bakersfieldcity.us;Mayor@bakersfeldcty.us;kangp@kerncounty.com;c
zimmer@kernda.org;attorneyreguation@calbarca.gov;xaver.becerra@dojca.gov
Subject:Public Comment - Breaking the Sience on California Gov Code 6254.21 and 6208.1 Violatons
Date:Wednesday July 22 2020 8:04:01 AM
The following is a general public comment for all the public agencies
included in this email:
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We are writing in response to the City of Bakersfield's posting of
addresses of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human
trafficking, our district attorney, public defender, and numerous
others with protected addresses.
For months we have been reaching out to Bakersfield City Attorney
Ginny Genaro notifying her that the addresses of victims, judges,
district attorneys, and public defenders (current and former) were
posted on the city's website. For months, she has refused to remove
these addresses, working with internet service providers to remove
indexed information, and to notify impacted individuals.
Ms. Gennaro repeatedly told us "it is not illegal to post the
addresses of victims, judges, or other individuals if we don't intend
to cause harm ... it's a matter of public record." In reviewing
records, we were able to identify not only Kern County personnel but
personnel from numerous other jurisdictions across the state that for
various reasons own property in Bakersfield and Kern County.
When we alerted Ms. Gennaro to this issue, she then proceeded to tell
us that the city would not remove these addresses and would not notify
impacted individuals.
No one deserves to have their safety at risk. Unfortunately, the City
of Bakersfield is placing the safety of numerous people up and down
the state at risk. We oppose Bakersfield's attitude of letting
something bad happen and sue us later. We have the ability to protect
people's lives before they are hurt. Isn't this the right thing to do?
https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.bakersfield.com%2Fnews%2Fkern-county-limits-bakersfields-access-to-assessor-recorder-claiming-city-improperly-posted-documents-onl
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43ab9cc967b7.html&data02%7C01%7Cpubliccomment%40anaheimnet%7Cb83fc6f10bd94116fe9108d82e50761b%7C74c3739c502a49c68d212bbc30f56f22%7C1%7C0%7C637310270397087481&sdataIY2TGYz5TYSlkatk51ZbgcJ4jyMF
7TnfuDRkbiJ2QsQ%3D&reserved0
Mr. Clegg, Ms. Gennaro, Mayor Goh, - you should be ashamed. It is time
you resign so our community, survivors of violent crime, and officers
of our courts can live in peace and safety.
Judy Woo et. al
From:Nicholas cage’s yeast infection
Subject:Defund Anaheim Police Department!
Date:Sunday, July 19, 2020 4:37:48 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Riley Barter-Levine and I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community.
It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at
the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must
come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on the elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
Thank you,
Riley Barter-Levine
From:Katherine Lucero
Subject: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
Kring;Trevor O"Neil
Subject:Do Your Job
Date:Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:33:50 PM
To the Anaheim City Council:
My name is Cat, and I am a resident of California. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater
Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community
health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and
Brown residents and that must come to an end.
The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some
of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020
budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development.
Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed
33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest-related
deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average
for police in California.
I demand that the city council not approve “Resolution 19” that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on
surveillance technology of anti-police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted.
I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles.
Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global
pandemic.
I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community
refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community.
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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 Kring;Stephen
Faessel;Trevor O"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
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
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From:John Machiaverna
To:Public Comment
Subject:CDBG Funding
Date:Monday, July 27, 2020 4:05:57 PM
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Dear Mayor and Honorable Council Members,
For many years the CDBG and Community Services Board has supported our organization, and we
are very proud to say we that at the Clubs we can make a dime look like a dollar. This money goes
along way to offset expenses.
Please support the recommendation for the next fiscal year. The Boys and Girls Clubs are doing great
things within our community and the funding is extremely important so we can further our mission
and serve more children and families.
Thank you,
John Machiaverna
Chief Executive Officer
We Build Great Futures.
Watch how our Clubs do…Whatever it takes to Build Great Futures.
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.bgccypress.org
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helping one person might not change the world, but it could change the world
for one person.
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 Longo
To:Public Comment
Subject:City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 12:21:13 PM
My name is Austin Longoand I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in
the Orange Countyarea. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today’s docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
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From:Shelly Hudelson
To:Public Comment
Subject:Care ambulance
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:12:08 PM
My name is Shelly Hudelson and I am the National Labor Representative for IAEP Local
R12-370 Care Ambulance RMS workers working in the Orange County, Los Angeles area.
We are against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today’s docket. The evidence
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
withstudents 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 questionsabout the Y.E.S. program, please do not hesitateto 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
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Please share public comment below:
Meals on Wheels Orange County would like to thank the City of Anaheim and the City
Council for your continued support of our Lunch Café 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 Café/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 Café sites in
Anaheim during the pandemic and are currently providing Grab & Go Meals at a total of 4
sites in Anaheim. Our Lunch Café 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 Café 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 | Manager of Administration, Social Services
Meals on Wheels Orange County
(Formerly SeniorServ)
Main: (714) 823-3294 | Direct (714) 229-3372
1172 Knollwood Circle, Anaheim, CA 92801
www.MealsOnWheelsOC.org
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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.
Thank you
Rosalina Camacho
Board President
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From:KRISTINE COFFMAN
To:Public Comment
Subject:The Development to replace the Anaheim stables
Date:Monday, July 27, 2020 8:59:45 PM
Good Evening,
It has come to my attention that as past of the expansion of the Honda Center area, that the only horse stable in the
mostly concrete jungle we call home, is being demolished to make way for Honda Center parking. This stable is one
of very few in North OC for citizens to keep their cherished creatures! The riverbed and Anaheim Coves brings us
much joy, watching the wildlife and knowing that even in our very crowded city, animal life has opportunities to
thrive. The stable is a similar source 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 Coffman
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From:KATHY CHANCE
To:Public Comment
Cc:Loretta Day
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. I 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
O"Neil
Cc:Amanda Edinger;Annie Mezzacappa;Arianna Barrios ;Cynthia Ward;Daniel
Fierro;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;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:ryan
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:afgz
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 Woolgar
To:Public Comment
Subject:City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:32:21 PM
My name is Joshua Woolgar and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working
in the Orange County area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today’s
docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I
believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the
Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do
injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of
my coworkers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will
have a job. They have fought on the front lines of 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 Lu
To:Public Comment
Subject:City council meeting 7-28-2020
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:36:34 PM
My name is Claire Lu and I am an EMS professional of 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 attentionto 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@anaheimnet with the subject
line “City Council Meeting 7-28-2020”
Comments must be submitted before 2PM PDT
My name is Wesley Martinsen and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles
area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today’s docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD
is not enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance
services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do
injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would
be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They have fought on the front lines
of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking
down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the
interest of public safety.
Best,
Wesley Martinsen
From:Kainoa Korionoff
To:Public Comment
Subject:City Council Meeting 7-28-2020
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:39:56 PM
My name is Kainoa Korionoff and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370
working in the Orange County area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on
today’s docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change
and I believe more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the
Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would
do injustice to our patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than
50 of my coworkers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they
will have a job. They have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of
Anaheim and this is no reward for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this
proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months
in the interest of public safety.
Thank You,
Kainoa Korionoff
From:dertfran
To:Public Comment
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:45:58 PM
My name is Derek Frankand I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in
the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today’s docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
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From:richard ochoa
To:Public Comment
Subject:Care ambulance IAEP local R12-370
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:55:19 PM
My name is Richard Ochoaand I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in
the Los Angeles area. I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today’s docket.
The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not enough to warrant this change and I believe
more research is needed. We have provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area
for 20 years, ending that relationship based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our
patients and the EMS professionals who fight to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers
would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee they will have a job. They
have fought on the front lines of COVID-19 for the people of Anaheim and this is no reward
for their tireless efforts. Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more
impartial research be done over a period of at least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
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From:Ryan Walters
To:Public Comment
Subject:City Council meeting 7/28/2020
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:06:04 PM
Hello
MynameisRyanMWaltersandIamanEMSprofessionalofIAEPLocalR12-370
workingintheOrangeCountyandLosAngeles.IamagainsttheAnaheimFDProposal(Item
#11)ontoday’sdocket.TheevidenceprovidedbyAnaheimFDisnotenoughtowarrantthis
changeandIbelievemoreresearchisneeded.Wehaveprovidedqualityambulanceservices
totheAnaheimareafor20years,endingthatrelationshipbasedonquestionablestatistics
woulddoinjusticetoourpatientsandtheEMSprofessionalswhofighttoprotectthem.More
than50ofmyco-workerswouldbeaffectedbythisabruptchangeandthereisnoguarantee
theywillhaveajob.TheyhavefoughtonthefrontlinesofCOVID-19forthepeopleof
Anaheimandthisisnorewardfortheirtirelessefforts.Pleaseconsiderstrikingdownthis
proposalorrequiringthatmoreimpartialresearchbedoneoveraperiodofatleast6monthsin
theinterestofpublicsafety.
Sincerely
RyanMWalters
From:freddie lopez
To:Public Comment
Subject:Anaheim FD Proposal
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:29:19 PM
My name is Freddie Lopez and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Los Angeles area.
I am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #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:w w
To:Public Comment
Subject:City council meeting
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:30:47 PM
My name is Winfield and I am an EMS professional of IAEP Local R12-370 working in the Orange county area, I
am against the Anaheim FD Proposal (Item #11) on today’s docket. The evidence provided by Anaheim FD is not
enough to warrant this change and I believe more research is needed.
Care ambulance provided quality ambulance services to the Anaheim area for 20 years, ending that relationship
based on questionable statistics would do injustice to our Anaheim residence and the EMS professionals who fight
to protect them. More than 50 of my co-workers would be affected by this abrupt change and there is no guarantee
they will have a job. Also, the added cost of 50 FD pensions with additional fire personnel to operate the
ambulances would potentially cost the city of Anaheim
Please consider striking down this proposal or requiring that more impartial research be done over a period of at
least 6 months in the interest of public safety.
Thanks for any consideration
Sincerely,
Winfield Ward
From:Rob Lester
To:Public Comment
Subject:AF&R Ambulance Support
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:46:03 PM
Attachments:Council.pdf
Rob Lester
President
Anaheim Firefighters Local 2899
president@afa2899.org
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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 Gómez-Amaro
Second Vice President
YWCA of Orange County
Retired CSU Fullerton Director of Diversity & Equity Programs &
Past Fullerton School District Board Member
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From:Alison Prior
To:Public Comment
Subject:Public Comment Item 23
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:07:25 PM
Council members:
DO NOT adopt an ordinance prohibiting syringe exchange programs from operating in the
City of Anaheim. It is an irresponsible action taken to get away with not providing adequate
community care.
Syringe exchange programs are vital for maintaining overall public health and for preventing
tax-payers for paying more for community health care in the long run.
Furthermore, a syringe exchange program would likely be a helpful component of the large
community housing project proposed to addressthe 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 Kring;Jose Moreno;Trevor O"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 TyeraeBailey (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
www.kennedycommission.org
July 28, 2020
17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
949 250 0909
Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Item 13- Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Dear Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members:
The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad based coalition of residents and community
organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families earning less than
$20,000 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
prioritize implementing strategies that will
Housing Choice plan, the Commission urges you to
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-
production of affordable housing in their respective jurisdictions. The City of Irvine has
1
produced a total of 1,012 units at the very low and low affordability level, while the City of
2
Santa Ana has produced 794 units at these affordability levels. The inclusionary housing
policy allows jurisdictions to facilitate the production of affordable housing by creating a
fund that is available to subsidize affordable housing projects, which makes these projects
more competitive when applying for state funds and tax credits.
1
City of Irvineg Element Progress Report, March 2019.
2
City of Santa Anag 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
3
546 residential units at the above moderate income level.
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)Revi
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 progress in providing new
affordable housing for households with very-low and low incomes residents. As highlighted in the
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
4
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
5
With a remaining total RHNA need of 1,950 lower income homes, it is important the
the City.
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
City Council Agenda Report for Item 20, p.1, June, 2019.
3
9 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 3, April 2020.
4
9 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, p. 2, April 2020.
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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:CareEMS23B
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
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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:buddyfitz
To:Public Comment
Cc:scustodio@voiceofoc.org
Subject:Public Hearing Comment for July 28, 2020 meeting
Date:Saturday, July 25, 2020 6:08:30 PM
Attachments:July 28 meeting Public Hearing Comment.pdf
Attached is the Public Hearing Comment, agenda item # 28, for the July 28, 2020,
council meeting.
Please stop your anti Freedom of Speech council members from preventing this
Public Hearing Comment from being recorded in the official minutes of the July 28,
2020 Anaheim Council Meeting.
Anaheim Council Public Hearing Comments, July 28, 2020, Agenda Items # 28
VIA EMAIL TO: nubliccomment(Wanaheim.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.