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12/15/2020ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2020 The special meeting of December 15, 2020 was called to order at 2:05 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 December 10, 2020. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Jose Diaz, Jose F. Moreno, Avelino Valencia, and Trevor O'Neil (all via teleconference). MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Jordan Brandman STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City Clerk Theresa Bass WORKSHOP: Mid -Year Budget Update City Manager Jim Vanderpool introduced the item, reported staff would provide general budget information for the benefit of the City Council, and the public, update the City Council and community on new budget figures for the current fiscal year, provide projections for subsequent fiscal years, and provide recommendations to balance these budgets. He advised, to provide context for the discussion and the staff recommendation, it was important to understand how the global pandemic has disproportionately affected the City of Anaheim versus other municipalities in the county, state, and even the nation. Mr. Vanderpool advised when the City Council adopted the current fiscal year budget it was projected the Disney resort would reopen by September and noted, as of today, there was still no definitive opening date. He reported the General Fund deficit for this fiscal year has ballooned to nearly $120,000,000 with deficits projected for the following fiscal years. He emphasized that these are truly unprecedented times requiring unprecedented solutions. He explained that although staff has taken action to reduce expenditures at City Council's direction, additional actions would be necessary to bridge the gap for this fiscal year and in subsequent years. Mr. Vanderpool reported staff would be recommending borrowing instruments this afternoon. He advised staff feels that recommending traditional cuts to the budget as the solution would be devastating to a community in need and feeling the effects of COVID-19. He reported staff would also be recommending restructuring the portion of the City's existing pension liability for savings and additional deficit borrowing. He advised staff did not take this unprecedented recommendation lightly and hoped it illustrates the magnitude of the deficit budget situation. He advised, in conjunction with the borrowing recommendation, staff would recommend responsible rapid repayment and other budget reduction measures. Finance Director Debbie Moreno presented a recap of the Fiscal Year 20/21 adopted budget and the assumptions used in building that budget in the early stages of the pandemic. She reported the adopted FY 2020/21 budget includes citywide expenditures totaling $1.7 billion, with the largest City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 2 of 31 portion of the budget belonging to City Enterprise Funds at 43%. She advised the bulk of the Enterprise Funds are from restricted sources including electric, water, and sanitation utilities. She advised the majority of unrestricted funds are in the General Fund, which makes up 18% of the citywide budget. She noted the workshop would focus primarily on the General Fund because that is where the bulk of the discretionary funding comes from that is used to support the City's core services such as police, fire, parks, and libraries. Ms. Moreno reported the adopted General Fund budget includes operating sources of $344,000,000, with approximately 70% of the revenue coming from the "Big Three" taxes of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), Sales and Use Tax, and Property Tax. She advised the remaining revenue includes permits and fees, transfers from other funds, and other miscellaneous revenues. She reported the adopted General Fund operating uses were $419,000,000 excluding the departmental reductions placeholder of $75,000,000 to address the projected operating deficit. Ms. Moreno reported FY 20/21 began as the City was almost four months into the COVID-19 pandemic. She noted the budget was adopted at the end of June and assumptions were made based on what was known at the time. She advised, at that time, it was expected that the U.S. economy would see a sharp v -shaped recovery with a projected big jump in the third quarter but slower fourth- quarter growth due to a second wave of COVID before picking up again. She advised, while there was historic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the third quarter, the country is currently experiencing record COVID-19 infections and a re -tightening of public health restrictions. She noted with vaccines now being distributed it now seems the recovery will be more of a lazy v -shaped recovery with fits and starts. She reported it is anticipated that the rebound in the economy will continue but the speed of the recovery is contingent on controlling the spread of the virus. Ms. Moreno reported tourism has was hit very hard with shutdowns and it was initially anticipated that hotels and tourism would slowly begin to open back up in fall 2020. She advised it was also expected that theme parks would reopen in the fall with the worst-case scenario being a reopening of January 2021 with reduced capacity at 60-70% due to physical distancing requirements. She advised tourism was expected to rebound by FY 22/23, which was the initial projection when the budget was adopted. She advised due to new stay-at-home orders from the State, hotels are mostly closed. She advised theme parks remained closed and were now not expected to open until summer 2021. She noted it is most likely theme parks, sporting venues, and the Convention Center will not be open until Orange County meets the minimal tier of the State safety guidelines, which will not be until vaccines are widely available. She reported economists are predicting that tourism could take several years to recover fully, especially international travel. Ms. Moreno reported June unemployment was 11.1% and it was anticipated that unemployment was mostly temporary and would likely come back when the economy fully opens. She advised unemployment is now 6.7% although the job market recovery is at risk of stalling as the pandemic intensifies. She advised the U.S. added just 245,000 jobs in November, which is the weakest pace of hiring during the pandemic and a sharp slowdown from the 610,000 jobs added in October. She reported lower-income jobs have been impacted severely and those in the service and leisure industry have been hit hardest with those industries remaining closed or restricted for most of the year. She advised the Anaheim resort is a key driver of the Anaheim economy and the City's budget is impacted significantly by the loss of tourism -related revenues. Ms. Moreno reported visitors to Anaheim pay a 15% TOT tax on their hotel, motel, or Short Term Rental (STR) stays of 30 days or less, noted TOT has typically been the City's largest source of General Fund revenue, and advised it is projected to drop to the number three revenue behind Sales Tax and Property Tax this year. She reported the adopted TOT budget for FY 20/21 was almost City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 3 of 31 $84,000,000 or 24% of General Fund Operating Revenues. She advised COVID-19 has resulted in a halt to the convention, travel, and leisure industry and noted the resort has been closed since mid- March. She reported the State has begun to loosen stay-at-home orders allowing businesses to reopen. Ms. Moreno reported there is much uncertainty and the effects to the economy from COVID-19 are unprecedented and fluid. She advised revenue collections are projected to be over $20,000,000, which is a decline of more than $60,000,000 from the adopted budget and $140,000,000 from the peak in FY 18/19. She reported staff analyzed various reopening scenarios that lead to the FY 20/21 adopted budget and believed it to be the most likely scenario with the possibility that it would be a bit better if the resort opened sooner than expected or could have been much worse had it been delayed if there was a second wave. Brandon Feighner, Executive Vice President, CBRE Hotels, provided insight into the hotel industry and some forward-looking assumptions for TOT Revenue. He reported CBRE Hotels and his former firm, PKF Consulting, have been conducting TOT projections for the City of Anaheim for 20 years. He advised the declines forecasted this year would be greater than both 9/11 and the 2008/2009 great financial crisis combined. He explained with the Disneyland Resort and Convention Center being closed by the Governor, hundreds of thousands of room nights they would typically generate simply do not exist and noted the industry as a whole has come to a standstill. He advised the hotel industry as a whole before COVID was in a good place and running all-time high occupancies. He reported that in 2019 the Anaheim market occupancy was 82% with all indications that 2020 would be a pretty good year. Mr. Feighner reported the general thinking now is the resort parks would not open until mid -2021 with less than 100% occupancy. He advised the uncertainty is driving the decline in business until people feel comfortable in traveling again. He hoped to see small groups meeting in the Convention Center once the go-ahead is received from the Governor with some of the first conventions likely happening mid -year to fall of next year and would most likely be a hybrid conference model. He reported CBRE projection is for TOT revenues to not return to pre-COVID-19 levels until 2024. Ms. Moreno provided a brief overview of Sales and Use Tax, which is a tax applied to the sale of tangible personal property, and noted the tax rate in Anaheim is 7.75% of retail sales. She reported the bulk of sales goes to the State to fund schools and other state -supported programs, and the City receives $0.01 of $1 spent in Anaheim. She advised the adopted Sales Tax budget for FY 20/21 was $76,000,000 or 22% of the General Fund Operating Sources. She reported the current slowdown is so widespread it is anticipated declines will be across all sectors. She noted this is worsened by the loss of the resort visitors that drive retail and restaurant sales in that area of Anaheim. She reported there has been an increase in online sales as people stay at home and shop from the comfort of their homes. She reported Sales Tax Revenues for the current year are estimated to be $58,000,000, which is a decline of $18 million from the adopted budget and $27,000,000 from the peak in FY 18/19. Ms. Moreno provided a brief overview of Property Tax, which is all real and tangible personal property in the State and is subject to Property Tax equal to 1% of its value. She reported the City receives a portion equal to approximately 20% of the 1% basic levy. She advised the balance is shared among the other local taxing entities including the County schools and Special Districts. She reported the adopted Property Tax budget for FY 20/21 was $87,000,000 or 25% of the General Fund Operating Sources. She noted Property Tax has become the largest of the Big Three taxes. She reported, despite offers of penalty cancellation waivers due to economic hardship and concerns about delinquencies around new collections, the City is on pace with prior years. She advised the decline in City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 4 of 31 property values related to the COVID-19 pandemic would be expected to lag a couple of years but it seems that both values and sales volume have remained steady. She projects Property Tax to be right on target with a growth of 5% over the prior fiscal year. Ms. Moreno provided a brief overview of General Fund Sources. She reported there is a combined decline of 80%, with the biggest change coming from TOT and Sales Tax. She advised Sales Tax remains consistent at 22% of General Fund Operation Sources but advised TOT has shifted from 24% to 8% of total sources based on the new projections. She reported Property Tax increased from 25% to 33% and all other revenues from 20% to 26%. She advised the California State Auditor published information regarding the impact of COVID-19 and its impact on City revenues and noted TOT is the hardest hit revenue statewide. She noted Anaheim was highlighted as one of six cities facing significant COVID-19 revenue reductions and being at risk of exhausting its reserves with particular attention given to the loss in TOT. Ms. Moreno provided a brief overview of General Fund Operating uses, which include Labor, Other Operating, and Transfers to Other Funds. She advised 2/3 of the General Fund is used to support personnel costs including full and part-time salaries, benefits, and pensions. She reported 60% of the General Fund uses are Police and Fire in the Keeping Us Safe group, 15% of the uses including Planning and Building, Community Services and Convention, Sports and Entertainment departments in the Ensuring Quality of Life group, and 6% of the uses include Public Works and Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) in the Providing the Necessities group. She noted general government support departments make up the remaining 10% of the General Fund uses. Ms. Moreno reported the peak of authorized positions was in FY 08/09 with 2,171 authorized positions. She advised the FY 20/21 adopted budget contains 1,946 authorized positions with 1,150 positions or 60% being in the General Fund. She noted, of those, more than half are sworn police officers and firefighters. She reported there are 222 vacancies attributable to the hiring freeze and retirements in the Accelerated Separation Program. Ms. Moreno provided a brief overview of the adopted budget. She reported the Total Operating Resources of $344,000,000 exceeds the Total Operating Uses of $418,000,000 for a deficit of $75,000,000. She advised the deficit is projected to decrease in the coming years. She advised, since the budget was adopted, staff has been doing what it could to balance or reduce expenses, which included a hiring freeze and a freeze on nonessential spending which has resulted in $19,000,000 in savings. She reported there was a further reduction of $22,000,000 related to the Lease Payment Measurement Revenues (LPMR), which are payments made to the Bond Trustee for the resort bonds that are built on those formulas based on revenues collected for TOT, Sales, and Property Tax and noted, as those revenues decline, the City's obligation declines. She reported the Operating Deficit originally estimated to be $75,000,000 is $114,000,000, which does include the reductions made so far. Ms. Moreno provided a comparison of the General Fund Five -Year Operating Deficit from the adopted budget to the updated December 2020 projections. She advised FY 20/21 and FY 21/22 would have the most significant impact from the pandemic. She advised staff is still looking at further budget -balancing considerations. Mr. Vanderpool provided a brief overview of other budget -balancing considerations and advised options within the control of the City that meet the required time frame to balance the budget by the end of the fiscal year include service level reductions, layoffs, and borrowing. He reported options generally out of the City's current control and/or exceed the timeframe to implement by the end of the fiscal year include furloughs, labor concessions, increased revenues, and stimulus funds and noted City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 5 of 31 staff is currently engaged in trying to capture further budget reductions on these items. He advised costs associated with staff salaries and benefits represent the largest share of the General Fund expenditures. He reported the bulk of the City's labor associations are under contract and noted staff is engaged with the associations to voluntarily work with the City on further budget reductions. He emphasized how much the City appreciates the cooperation of these associations with these voluntary meetings and continuing to meet with staff through this budget crisis to work on hourly furloughs and other labor concessions. Mr. Vanderpool reported staff is not actively looking at increased revenue through taxes and fees due to timing constraints and also their impacts on the community at a time when the community is so in need. He advised staff continues to monitor stimulus funds from the federal government and the City's lobbyist for local revenue replacement and noted there would not be a definitive answer until January 2021. He advised it would not be prudent to rely on stimulus funds for today's discussion but recognized there may be information available to the City at that time regarding stimulus funds that may come to Anaheim to help offset the budget deficit. He advised staff could implement those funds prior to any other direction received today from the City Council. Mike Berwanger, Managing Director, PFM Financial Advisors LLC, provided a brief overview of borrowing considerations. He advised there is a need for potential borrowing due to a significant budget deficit due to COVID-related impacts and increased CalPERS payments. He reported a portion of the borrowing would be geared towards the City's pension obligation payments. He advised the first portion would be to fund the next two years of CalPERS payments to create an immediate budget relief and a portion for paying down the City's Unfunded Actuarial Liability (UAL), which creates potential future budget savings. He cautioned there might be a need for additional COVID deficit borrowing related to amounts that exceed the CalPERS payments for this year. Mr. Berwanger reported the City could consider funding some of the deficit shortfalls which are estimated to be $114,000,000 this year and potentially $71,000,000 next year. He advised the borrowing would be sized and done in conjunction with some of the other actions that the City has taken and would reflect any potential stimulus that may materialize soon. He noted the deficit borrowing does add to the projected deficit in future budget years. He advised there is an opportunity for the City to issue Pension Obligation Bonds (POB) that would be targeted to reducing the UAL and create potential savings in future budget years that would help mitigate some of the costs that come with deficit borrowing. Mr. Berwanger explained, as an example, if the City were to fund all of the amounts for the current fiscal year in the next fiscal year it would require the issuance of $185,000,000 in POB bonds. He provided an overview of the debt service over 20 -years and 30 -years of repayments. He advised PFM does not recommend the City fund 100% of the deficit if it can be avoided as it increases future budgetary pressure, could increase borrowing costs, and could reduce the City's future flexibility and capacity in the future. He provided an example for POB bonds where 25% of the existing UAL would be funded today, which would necessitate the issuance of $211,000,000 in bonds or a one-time payment in -like amount to CalPERS. He noted this assumes no extensions of the CalPERS obligation. He advised the potential total savings could be close to $70,000,000 over the life of the obligation with estimated potential annual savings over the first 10 years alone of $4,800,000 to $5,500,000 each year. He advised the CalPERS funded ratio would then increase from 71 % today to 78.5% after the financing. Mr. Berwanger provided an example of combined borrowing which assumes all of FY 20/21 and FY 21/22 deficits are funded and 25% of UAL was funded and would require a bond issuance of $400,000,000. He provided examples of debt service for 20 -year repayment and 30 -year repayment. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 6 of 31 He advised the combined issuance, while notable in size, is intended in part to help offset the deficit borrowing. He noted in this example the total net annual budget increase for a 30 -year repayment with this package of borrowing would be $6,300,000 into the future. He reported every $10,000,000 in reductions in deficit borrowing reduces net impact by $0.61 million. Ms. Moreno reported it is clear the severity of the deficit requires action and noted the City will continue to lobby for stimulus funds from the federal government. She advised staff recommends seeking additional reductions and assembling a borrowing package for the estimated remaining next two-year deficit and POBs for savings in the near-term and long-term. She advised staff would return to City Council in early spring to provide a budget update and recommend a 10 -year Economic Recovery Plan focusing on the rapid repayment of the debt as other obligations are completed, such as the repayment of the resort bonds with the LPMR or as other large one-time infusions are received. She advised staff would then return to City Council to seek approval for the borrowing with updated numbers based on the conditions at that time. Ms. Moreno advised next steps would be to return in March to provide the budget update and obtain final City Council approval for borrowing. She advised in April staff would then provide a workshop for the FY 21/22 proposed Capital Improvement Program. She advised borrowing would be completed in May/June 2021, and in June, staff will provide the budget workshop with the budget hearing and City Council adoption of the FY 21/22 budget planned for June 22, 2021. DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu thanked Ms. Moreno for the workshop and noted it gives City Council a clear picture of where the City is today and where it will be over the next few years. In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiry, Ms. Moreno advised the City has sought to implement reductions that did not have significant impacts on the community and are working with the labor groups seeking some agreement and concession items. Mr. Vanderpool reported he has challenged department heads to look at the larger contracts in their respective departments in hopes of negotiating some type of reduction in the fee for service to obtain additional savings. He advised staff and the City Attorney's Office are working to extend those contracts possible in exchange for current savings. In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiry, Ms. Moreno advised staff would look to put optionality into the borrowing to make sure there could be early repayment of the bonds and would also look to repay them as quickly as possible to reduce the City's burden. She advised when staff comes to City Council in March for approval, staff would seek approval of a not -to -exceed amount so if a stimulus is received a month or two after approval staff could reduce the amount and it would not require any further action by the City Council. Mayor Sidhu expressed support for the borrowing package given there is uncertainty and the City still needs to operate. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiries, Mr. Vanderpool reported the City of Pasadena, the City Riverside, the County of Riverside, the City of Ontario, the City of Arcadia, and the City of Placentia issued bonds in 2020. He confirmed the cities mentioned most likely had the bonds in the works before the pandemic so they may have been dealing with a financial crisis before COVID-19. He advised Anaheim was in a very different situation where the concept of borrowing is a result of the significant impact of the virus on the community. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 7 of 31 In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiries, Ms. Moreno reported achieving $113,000,000 in savings would require the City to eliminate seven fire companies, 100 police officers, the entire Parks Division, all of the libraries, graffiti abatement, and the entire budget of City Council, City Administration, City Attorney, City Clerk, Finance, and Human Resources. She advised if City Council wanted to leave the public safety departments intact, every other department budget would need to be eliminated and there would still be a $7,000,000 shortage. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel noted he did not see another option other than borrowing. Ms. Moreno confirmed City Council's action gives the City the option to investigate what borrowing would look like given today's numbers. Mayor Sidhu advised this allows the Finance Department to explore all the available options while working to reduce costs wherever they could. He noted, if Anaheim does not receive a stimulus package from the federal government, this would be available to avoid shutting down critical City services. Council Member Diaz noted the City is tightening its belt, keeping the same level of services that are normally offered, and minimizing the impact on City employees. He concurred with Mayor Sidhu that there are no other options. He expressed concern regarding the reduction for tree trimming services that could lead to an increase in litigation and encouraged the City Manager to keep looking for savings. Mayor Sidhu noted he understood Council Member Diaz's concerns regarding fire and safety hazards of overgrown trees and believed staff would be on top of any issues that put residents and businesses at risk. Council Member Moreno agreed that all options should be on the table including further budget - balancing considerations which may include furloughs, labor concessions, increased revenue, stimulus funds, and if necessary lay-offs and reductions. He appreciated that perspective because it says the City will do whatever it takes to protect and mitigate reductions in service for residents. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Mr. Vanderpool reported the cities of Huntington Beach and Fullerton are actively looking at POBs. Council Member Moreno hopes with so many cities looking to borrow it might motivate federal and state officials to see that this is a serious macro problem. Mr. Vanderpool advised several Orange County cities over the last couple of years have been taking Sales Tax measures to their voters to balance their budgets. He advised other cities' cost -savings measures are similar to what Anaheim is doing, including hiring freezes. He confirmed he has heard other Orange County agencies are working on furloughing their employees. He also noted several Orange County cities are working with their associations on other voluntary concessions even though there are closed contracts. He reported other cities are putting a cannabis tax on the table. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno reported that there was a time pre- COVID when the City was looking at some potential deficits. She noted some of those expense items had corrected themselves pre-COVID part way and then with the additional reductions made, the expenditure side of the equation would have been balanced so what is being reported today is a revenue problem created by COVID. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno explained the General Fund operating sources are increasing as the City sees recovery come to fruition, but noted a large portion of the City's operating uses is LPMR. She explained, as the revenues increase, the City's uses increase as City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 8 of 31 well, which is why there is such a significant change in the operating uses. She reported LPMR is the largest contributor to the operating uses. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno explained the recommendation is to look at the next two years that are the largest, most critical pieces of the deficit caused by COVID and as the City gets more information and refine, and circumstances change, the City can revisit those years in the future. Council Member Moreno expressed support for exploring all options but expressed concern regarding the deficit in the outer three years. He hopes in March there would be a path to resolve the issue. Ms. Moreno confirmed this approach assumes the lazy v -recovery she presented earlier. Council Member Valencia expressed concern regarding the impact on City services moving forward. In response to Council Member Valencia's inquiry, Mr. Vanderpool reported the COVID impacts to the City's budget have affected more of the City's part-time staff as the facilities they serve are currently closed. He noted some City front counters might have service impacts due to COVID protocols but not very much. He advised that despite the pandemic protocol, the budget crisis, the closure of facilities such as libraries and the Convention Center, there have not been many impacts on the community. He explained the package and recommendations being presented are looking to preserve City services and possibly deliver them differently. In response to Council Member Valencia's inquiry, Mr. Vanderpool confirmed stimulus funds can be used to backfill expenses. He advised the City Council adopts a budget and staff returns mid -year to tweak the budget and make adjustments. He advised staff would return to the City Council in the spring to adopt the borrowing package recommended as a result of policy direction today. He anticipates seeing big tweaks at the mid -year point for the next fiscal year budget. He noted maintaining service levels and increasing positions, especially for public safety, would be a priority and a staff recommendation. Council Member Valencia advised he is open to every option and wants to make sure the City is being as creative as possible to mitigate the impacts of COVID and ensure that residents not only get services at the same level but we also mitigate the way of life residents have come to deal with now and then hopefully return to pre -pandemic levels. Council Member O'Neil did not believe the City could borrow its way out of this issue and believed the City would have to continue with cuts and meet somewhere in the middle. He thanked the bargaining units for coming to the table and collaborating with the City on cost-saving measures because we want to minimize the impact on employees. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Ms. Moreno explained COVID has affected TOT and Sales Tax and noted those drive the City's obligations for LPMR as well. She advised when looking at the net impact of what was expected on TOT, Sales Tax, and LPMR, last year's impact was $40,000,000. She advised $29,000,000 went to the LPMR payment. She reported TOT in FY 19/20 was down $53,000,000 and Sales Tax was down $14,000,000, which was offset by a reduction in the LPMR payment, which left a $40,000,000 deficit last year. Ms. Moreno clarified the deficit for TOT was $53,000,000 and Sales Tax was $14,000,000 and was attributed to the pandemic. She clarified, after accounting for what would have been paid to LPMR, the deficit is $40,000,000 to the General Fund. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiries, Ms. Moreno reported the City's reserves at the beginning of the year were $44,000,000. She reported there are $10,000,000 in the long-term City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 9 of 31 portions of the City's Internal Service Funds that could be used and another $28,000,000 in the Convention Center reserves. She advised staff does not recommend looking at those funds any further. She confirmed the City has $38,000,000 in reserves to help offset the $113,000,000 deficit and confirmed it was not being considered to help offset the deficit. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Ms. Moreno explained the City has not explored using the reserves in the borrowing scenarios because it has not explored any repayment of those reserves. She advised the reserves have been earmarked to be used for any other issues that may come up outside of the pandemic. She noted staff does not recommend depleting those reserves any further. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiries, Ms. Moreno confirmed it is a possibility that the City would have to pay the difference if the CalPERS investments were to earn less than the bond interest. She advised that is why staff would be looking at the risk tolerance to determine where the right spot may be to minimize risk and take advantage of some savings. She noted staff is simply looking at ways to be creative to minimize the burden in future years. She confirmed if POBs were issued and the CalPERS investments outperform their anticipated rate of return on their discount rate, the City may end up paying more to service the debt than if the City had just paid CaIPERS through regular installments. She noted that is why there is no recommendation to leverage 100% of the UAL. She advised staff would investigate what may be the right percentage to help mitigate the risk and it is simply an option for further discussion. Mr. Vanderpool explained the risk is greater minimized with the staffs recommendation that we have a rapid repayment schedule versus carrying the debt for the 30 -year recommended term. He advised the shorter the City carries the debt and the more quickly it is repaid, the risk is minimized. He confirmed the current CaIPERS discount rate is still 7%. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Mr. Berwanger explained if CalPERS lowers their discount rate it increases the City's annual contribution and exacerbates the problem. He noted it puts pressure in time on the performance of the POBs but there is no guarantee that then the City is now upside down. He noted the borrowing costs on the POB are substantially lower than 7% today. He advised if the discount rate of 7% reaches the borrowing rate of 3.5% or goes lower that is the point in time where the City is not coming out ahead. Lastly, he noted the situation with POBs is that it is all estimated today and the results would not be known until the last payment is made. Council Member O'Neil noted that the potential benefit of $68,000,000 is a projection that was based on unknown variables and may result in no savings at all for the City. He advised he was not a fan of POBs and advised they come with a significant amount of risk. He advised he was uncomfortable with the proposal to borrow almost $400,000,000 when the FY 20/21 deficit is $114,000,000. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Mr. Berwanger explained, from a borrowing perspective, PFM was not recommending funding the entire deficit and would expect that number to be less than 100% because of some of the other activities and the potential stimulus. He advised the City could address this issue next year and see how things unfold, but one of the concerns and downsides to that strategy is that the City has attractive borrowing rates today and he is unsure if that would change in the future. He expressed concern about the markets shutting down and/or the City's situation deteriorating, which would leave the City without a borrowing option. He recommended the City consider next year as well to ensure the City has a rainy day fund set aside should the worst happen. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 10 of 31 Ms. Moreno advised staff continues to investigate to see if other options might give the City more optionality and flexibility but with that comes more uncertainty. She advised staff would look at options that try to minimize the City's risk and costs and provides more certainty so the City can continue to focus on providing service to the community. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Ms. Moreno advised that based on current projections the LPMR model still shows the resort bonds would be paid off between 2030 and 2031. She advised the City is in a unique situation to have the ability to do rapid repayment of the City's obligations, unlike most other jurisdictions. She advised, once the bonds are paid off, the City could see an increase to the General Fund between $85,000,000 and $105,000,000 per year. Council Member O'Neil inquired if the City could borrow against that projected windfall and Ms. Moreno advised borrowing against that would not be cost-effective. Mr. Berwanger explained that it was not a cost-effectiveness issue but the City would be trying to borrow money today based on money that may be available anywhere between 2027 and 2037. He advised the investor would have no assurance of when the City would be able to pay them back. He believed the most effective way would be to embed optionality into an option for borrowing that would allow future repayment from those potential windfall funds whenever they become available. In response to Council Member O'Neil's inquiry, Ms. Moreno advised staff would address paying off long-term obligations with the anticipated LPMR windfall during the 10 -Year Recovery Plan discussion and could confer with Bond Counsel to see if anything more could be done. Council Member O'Neil inquired how the City would ensure it pays off the debt with the LPMR windfall. City Attorney Robert Fabela reminded Council Member O'Neill there is a general concept that current City Councils are not allowed to bind the hands of future City Councils. He advised any City Council can enter into an agreement and, by way of the bond transaction, be part of the transaction and that would be binding. He advised it could always be revisited by future City Councils to either renegotiate or go in a different direction. In response to Council Member O'Neill's inquiry, Mr. Fabela advised a voter -approved initiative that is passed by the voters can only be changed by the voters. Mayor Sidhu thanked staff and all of the consultants who are guiding the City during this challenging time. He looked forward to the item coming back to the City Council in March with a bit better understanding of what the federal government is going to do to help the City with its challenges. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno advised staff has not considered the proceeds from the Anaheim Stadium sale in its projections and could include it in the scenarios at the City Council's discretion. She advised previous land sales were including that staff knew were coming in that year. She advised she understand there are other intentions for some of the proceeds by the wish of the City Council. Council Member Moreno inquired if the Mayor was interested in determining if there was willingness from SRB Management to see if they could accelerate the payments for the land and use the monies towards this deficit. Mayor Sidhu advised the discussion is focused on external borrowing and noted the proceeds from the Angel Stadium sale are not coming until September. He noted the City Council has earmarked the funds to be invested in Anaheim neighborhoods. He advised that funding would be discussed City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 11 of 31 once the City emerged from the pandemic. He would like to hear from City Council on their thoughts about how to sustain that pre-COVID commitment. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None CLOSED SESSION: At 3:52 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed to closed session for consideration of the following: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Kana Engineering Group, Inc. v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-201800978399 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Yamashita-Maggarro v. City of Anaheim, USDC Case No. 8:20-cv-00585-JWH-JDE 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: City of Anaheim, California, FERC Docket No. ER20-1738-000 At 5:02 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened and adjourned the special meeting of the Anaheim City Council. At 5:02 P.M., Mayor Sidhu called to order the regular meeting of the Anaheim City Council. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Jose Diaz, Jose F. Moreno, Avelino Valencia, and Trevor O'Neil (all via teleconference). MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Jordan Brandman (Mayor Sidhu announced Council Member Brandman would be absent due to a family emergency.) STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City Clerk Theresa Bass INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Trevor O'Neil At 5:05 P.M., Mayor Sidhu called to order the Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the City Council). City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 12 of 31 ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: City Clerk Theresa Bass reported Council Member O'Neil requested Item No. 34 be postponed indefinitely and removed from the agenda. Council Member O'Neil advised he would discuss his reasoning for continuing Item No. 34 during Council Communications. PUBLIC COMMENTS: City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that twenty (20) public comments were received electronically prior to 5:00 P.M. related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Anaheim City Council. [A final total of twenty-two (22) 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: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, on behalf of all City employees, noted it was an honor to serve this community and wish everyone in the Anaheim community a safe and happy holiday season and a happy New Year. At 5:09 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed the Anaheim City Council to address the Anaheim Housing Authority agenda and reconvened the City Council at 5:10 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR: At 5:10 P.M., the consent calendar was considered with Council Member Diaz pulling Item No. 19 for separate discussion and consideration. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel moved to waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and 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 - 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Motion carried. 8105 3. Receive and file minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting of October 28, 2020. D116 4. Approve the list of recurring annual recognitions for calendar year 2021. D117 5. Approve the 2021 Investment Policy for the City of Anaheim. D106 6. Amend the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget by increasing appropriations in the City Administration Department by $3,100,000 for costs associated with the provision of homeless shelter services. AGR- 7. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, that the 4957 property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development Agreement No. 2007-00003 for the 2019-2020 review period for the Kaiser Hospital Campus Project, located at 3400-3450 East La Palma Avenue and 959-1001 North Grove Street, in Anaheim Canyon. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 13 of 31 D180 8. Accept the bid of JKS-Systems LLC, in the amount of $109,505.56 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of Cisco network equipment and maintenance for use at various locations at City Hall and Anaheim West Tower in accordance with Bid #9475. D180 9. Accept the bids of Greentech Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $455,250 with a 20% contingency, for landscape maintenance services covering the Eastern area parks, and Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., in the amount of $732,000.76 with a 20% contingency, for landscape maintenance services covering the North-Central and Central area parks, each for a one year period with up to four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9450. D180 10. Accept the bid from Atlas Backflow, Inc., in the amount of $167,125 plus a 20% contingency, for city-wide inspections and repairs of backflow devices 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 #9470. AGR- 11. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical 3424.6 Center LP dba AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center, in an amount not to exceed $225,000, for evidence collection services for alleged sexual assault victims for a three-year term; and authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to administer the agreement and execute any amendments under the terms and conditions of the agreement. D180 12. Waive the sealed bidding requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the purchase of a software site license from Crossroads Software, Inc., in the amount of $24,800 plus applicable tax, for a new interface module for the Collision Database software system used by the Anaheim Police Department to comply with new electronic report submission requirements for collision data. D180 13. Waive the sealed bidding requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and ratify an increase to the current master agreement with Air Exchange, Inc., increasing the agreement from $15,500 to a new total of $34,863 including taxes, for repair and maintenance services on the diesel exhaust removal system in fire stations for the Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department; authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a master agreement to Air Exchange, Inc., in the amount $50,000 including taxes, for biannual preventative maintenance, repair services, and parts for the diesel exhaust systems used at Anaheim Fire and Rescue stations and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise up to four one-year optional renewals in accordance with approved budget appropriations for these services. AGR- 14. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc., in 12428 the amount of $96,486, for the LED Countdown Pedestrian Signal Module Replacement 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; and direct the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 14 of 31 AGR- 15. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, G2 Construction, Inc., in the amount of 12429 $328,127, for the Catch Basin Screen Installation Project; determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; 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; and direct the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. AGR- 16. Approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement by with Pacific Edge 11013.1 Engineering, Inc., increasing the not to exceed amount to $600,000 ($200,000 per term), for on-call professional consulting and environmental services to support current and future housing and economic development needs and adding two two-year optional renewal terms, and authorize the Director of Community and Economic Development, or designee, to execute, implement, and administer the amendment. AG- R AGA 1 17. Approve First Amendments, in substantial form, to three separate Professional Services Agreements for on-call labor compliance services to support state and federally funded AGR - AGR -.1 housing and capital improvement projects and authorize the Director of Community and 3566.CAGR- Economic Development, or designee, to execute, implement and administer the amendments with: Comprehensive Housing Services, Inc., increasing the maximum compensation from 11072.1 $100,000 to $150,000 and extending the expiration date to December 31, 2022; Amerinational Community Services, LLC dba Amerinat, extending the expiration date to December 31, 2022; and GCAP Services, Inc., extending the expiration date to December 31, 2022. 18. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in an AGR- amount not to exceed $1,409,180, for the Housing Element Update Project for a term ending 12430 September 30, 2023; authorize the Planning and Building Director to execute the agreement and take necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement; determine that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act per Guidelines Section 15306, Class 6 (Information Collection); authorize the Planning and Building Director, or designee, to accept and manage an awarded Climate Adaptation & Resilience Planning Grant from SoCalGas, in the amount of $50,000, on behalf of the City; and increase the Planning and Building Fiscal Year 2020/21 revenue and expenditure budget in restricted grant funds by $50,000. AGR- 20. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California High Speed Rail Authority for the potential operations of the California High Speed Rail at the Anaheim 7369.1 Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the MOU and take any necessary actions to implement the MOU. AGR- 21. Approve the All Inclusive Agreement for Acquisition with Romilio Orellana, in the acquisition 12433 payment amount of $26,000, for the purchase real property located at 103 North Evergreen Street for a Public Road and Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement for the Lincoln Avenue Widening from East Street to Evergreen Street Improvement Project (R/W ACQ 2020-01283). AGR- 22. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Glenoaks Business Center, 12434 LLC, in the total payment amount of $200, for the property located at 760 North Euclid Street for the Euclid Street and Glenoaks Improvements Project (R/W ACQ2020-01274). City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 15 of 31 AGR- 23. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Glenoaks Properties, LLC, in 12436 the total payment amount of $4,900, for the property located at 790 North Euclid Street for the Euclid Street and Glenoaks Improvements Project (R/W ACQ2020-01275). AGR- 24. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Real Green, LLC, in the total 12435 payment amount of $5,200, for the property located at 810 North Euclid Street for the Euclid Street and Glenoaks Improvements Project (R/W ACQ2020-01276). P124 25. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-143 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. 12445 (760 N. Euclid St.); 12446 (790 N. Euclid St.); and 12447 (810 N. Euclid St.); in conjunction with the Euclid Street and Glenoaks Avenue Improvements Project and for future City rights-of-way]. P124 26. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-144 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain interests in real property (City Deed Nos. 12455 through 12478) [In connection with the provision of utility services; City Deed Nos. 12455, 12475, and 12476 (Underground District 65 on Santa Ana Canyon Road / Royal Oak Road); 12456 (Underground District 66 on Beach Blvd.); 12457 through 12472 (Underground District 68 on Eucalyptus Dr.); 12473 and 12474 (new residential developments on Lincoln Ave. and Jacaranda St., respectively); 12477 (electrical upgrades on Ball Rd.); & 12478 (streetlight improvements on Candlewood St.)]. P124 27. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-145 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. 12479 & 12480 (103 N. Evergreen St.); in conjunction with the Lincoln Avenue Widening from East Street to Evergreen Street Improvement Project and for future City rights-of-way). R100 28. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-146 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or his designee to submit an application to the State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant for the development of the new River Park and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly (grant funds in the approximate amount of $5,000,000). RESOLUTION NO. 2020-147 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or his designee to submit an application for grant funds for the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) for the new River Park and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly (grant funds in the approximate amount of $5,000,000). RESOLUTION NO. 2020-148 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or his designee to submit an application for grant funds for the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) for the River Walk Plan and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly (grant funds in the approximate amount of $1,000,000). City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 16 of 31 D154 29. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-149 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2015-173, as amended, for the purpose of modifying pay policies for classifications designated as Non -Represented Part -Time. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-150 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution 2017-113, the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Anaheim and Teamsters, Local 952, for the purpose of adjusting rates of pay due to California minimum wage increase. D114 30. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of February 11, 2020, and March 10, 2020. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: 19. Terminate Agreement No. 7999.11, as amended, with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net for AGR- outreach services related to homelessness, effective December 31, 2020; approve an 12431 allocation of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Public Law 116-136, in the amount of $2,500,000, for Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program; and approve a Subrecipient Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net, to operate the CCRT Pilot Program for a six month term with a six month optional extension, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement and optional renewal, effective January 1, 2021. Community Preservation & Licensing Preservation Manager Sandra Sagert reported the City has been actively engaged in developing local efforts to help address and overcome this public health crisis, including the opening of temporary and permanent emergency shelters, the creation of partnerships with non -profits and faith -based organizations in Anaheim, and the establishment of the homeless outreach team. She advised, in 2014, the City entered into an agreement with City Net, a non-profit homeless outreach service provider, to assist the City with their homeless through outreach and connecting individuals to services. She advised under the "Coming Home Anaheim" program, City Net established a multi -faceted approach resulting in the creation of Anaheim's Homeless Collaborative, which now includes over 200 organizations. She noted the City and City Net have also participated in the Anaheim Homeless Policy Working Group, the County's Continuum of Care, the North Orange County Task Force, and the United to End Homelessness initiative with the United Way. She reported since 2014, City Net has successfully assisted approximately 3,300 homeless individuals to find shelter with over a 90% retention rate. She advised they have been instrumental in helping individuals transition from homelessness into safe and secure housing and have met all requirements of their current agreement. Ms. Sagert reported as part of the City's ongoing efforts to address homelessness, and in light of the ongoing national conversation regarding the role of Police Departments in responding to mental health-related calls for service, the Police Department and Code Enforcement Division researched and evaluated best practices and innovative service delivery options for the nearly 20,000 yearly calls for service received by the Police Department relating to homelessness. She advised, based on this research, staff proposed the creation of a Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program in partnership with City Net, the City's current homeless outreach service provider. She advised the current COVID-19 public health crisis has highlighted the importance of providing resources and assistance to vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness as a means of addressing individual and community wellness. She advised the City Net outreach team has increased staff training and collaborations to specifically address COVID-19 related concerns. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 17 of 31 Ms. Sagert reported the proposed CCRT Pilot Program would expand City Net's current homeless outreach services, including the types of services provided and the hours of service delivery. She advised the Pilot Program would represent a fundamental shift in the way the City responds to calls for service pertaining to homelessness and mental health from a police response to a social services response by a team of diversified professionals. She reported the CCRT would consist of contracted outreach workers, mental health clinicians, nurse practitioners, and plain -clothes security officers. She advised outreach workers would provide outreach and service coordination for homeless individuals, including assistance with shelter access, medical needs, social service programs, etc. She reported the mental health clinician would evaluate and respond to the mental health needs of homeless individuals, with access to County of Orange mental health services and the ability to place a mental health hold on individuals, if needed. She advised the security officer would be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the CCRT team and their contacts in the field, including requests for law enforcement assistance if there is criminal activity or concern of potential violence. She reported the Pilot Program would expand the hours of service delivery from five (5) days a week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M., to seven (7) days a week with twelve-hour shifts from 9:00 A.M. through 9:00 P.M. Ms. Sagert reported the Pilot Program would include a live dispatch/call center responsible for calls for service regarding homelessness, non -criminal, and non -emergency situations. She advised the dispatch unit would coordinate with the Police Department and Code Enforcement, and would have direct communication with the Police Department in emergencies. She noted an after-hours recorded line to take non -emergency calls for service would also be provided, and in an emergency, the recorded line would direct callers to the Police Department emergency line. Ms. Sagert reported under the Pilot Program, City Net would continue to deliver focused services including a liaison to address community concerns in each Council district; responding to homeless individuals identified as most in need by the city; coordinating outreach at known trouble locations; and leveraging resources to locate additional housing options. Police Chief Jorge Cisneros reported City staff has researched similar pilot programs in the cities of Los Angeles, New York, Denver, and Eugene, Oregon. He advised the pilot programs share a similar intent of shifting responses to mental health and homeless calls for service from the Police Department to trained mental health and social service professionals. Police Chief Cisneros reported at present, calls for service relating to homelessness, individuals experiencing mental health issues, or persons suffering from substance abuse are responded to by the Police Department. He noted that, although police officers are trained and effective at conflict resolution and problem solving, they are provided limited training when it comes to dealing with significant and complex social disorders and mental health issues. Police Chief Cisneros reported the Pilot Program would shift the responsibility of responding to these calls for service from the Police Department to the CCRT and noted the CCRT would be comprised of subject matter experts who are highly trained in their respective fields. He advised the CCRT would rely on trauma -informed techniques to de-escalate situations and resolve them using a health and social services -based model. He advised CCRT would only request a police response if the situation involved criminal activity or the potential for violence. Police Chief Cisneros reported the calls for service would continue to be received by the Police Department and evaluated for criminal or safety concerns before sending the call to CCRT. He advised the transition would relieve police officers from responding to the large number of calls that City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 18 of 31 are non -criminal or social issues and redirect limited police resources to their primary responsibility of providing public safety. He reported the CCRT would not eliminate the current Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) or Psychiatric Emergency Response Teams (PERT), but rather, would expand hours and focus on assisting more people into safe and secure housing. He advised if approved, the CCRT will provide 84 hours per week in the field and noted these hours would be in addition to the 40 hours per week provided by the HOT and PERT and include weekends and nights for additional outreach and resources. Police Chief Cisneros reported there are currently five police officers and a sergeant assigned to the HOT, working Monday through Thursday, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and at times, adjusting their schedules to address problems on the weekend and in the evening. He advised when HOT is not available, the Patrol Division responds to homeless and mental health calls for service. He noted HOT responds to almost every call for service involving the homeless. He advised if the proposed program were adopted, the CCRT would be responsible for handling the calls for service involving the homeless. The sergeant and officers currently assigned to HOT would continue to be the liaison between the Police Department, Code Enforcement, and the CCRT. He advised this would provide an opportunity for the Police Department to become more engaged with the community to address neighborhood issues, in particular, crime trends and crime prevention. Police Chief Cisneros reported in reviewing the police patrol calls for service for the first six months of 2020, officers responded to 10,000 homeless -related calls for service, which equates to approximately 13% of all service calls, and noted another 2% of their calls for service were mental health-related. He reported these are calls for nonemergency/non-criminal services and advised the CCRT would significantly reduce calls for service for the Patrol Division. He reported the CCRT would also be responding to Anaheim Anytime requests related to homelessness, thereby centralizing all calls for service citywide to better understand the needs and services for the community. He stated the pilot program represents a new model for assisting those experiencing homelessness and mental health crises. Police Chief Cisneros reported there would be a Homeless Outreach Court for residents and visitors who are service resistant and hopes the court would hold them accountable for their actions. He noted there has recently been a call to reform and defund police departments. He advised the Police Department was comfortable with reform since they have been proactive in that area. Community and Economic Development Deputy Director Grace Stepter reported the CCRT Pilot Program would be funded by Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds and advised the City is a recipient of entitlements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and has been a long-standing recipient of ESG funds. She advised ESG funds have long been used to support the City's Homeless Management System. She reported in light of the current pandemic and highlights regarding health inequities, the federal government has increased ESG funding to Anaheim. She reported the City typically receives $300,000 in ESG funds per year and the grant has been increased to $8,700,000. She advised the funds are to be used to prevent, prepare, and respond to Coronavirus -related issues particularly as it relates to Anaheim's homeless population. Ms. Stepter reported this program is intended to go out in the community, provide additional touches, provide information to Anaheim's homeless so they will avail themselves of shelter, and seek medical and mental health services to minimize their impact with COVID and stop the spread. Ms. Stepter reported the ESG funds are one-time funds that can be spent over the next 48 months and the City is encouraged to use the funds in innovative ways that have long-term outcomes. She City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 19 of 31 advised a complete ESG spending plan would be presented to City Council in January 2021 with a focus on supporting shelter operations, eviction prevention assistance, and an outreach program. Ms. Stepter reported the activities described by Ms. Sagert and Police Chief Cisneros are covered holistically by the eligibility guidelines set forth by HUD. She reported the $2,500,000 would be coming from ESG funds and must be used on the strengthening of the homeless prevention system. Ms. Sagert reported the County of Orange and other cities in the North Service Provider Area (North SPA) have expressed interest in the pilot program as a more effective way of addressing homelessness in the region. She advised after the pilot program, the City would explore the interest of the county and neighboring cities in the potential expansion of the program as a regional approach. She noted staff believes there could be additional funding sources available through federal and state programs to provide for ongoing funding of the program. Ms. Sagert reported staff would evaluate the effectiveness of the program after six months and determine whether to extend the contract for an additional six months, including any necessary adjustments to the scope of services, with the total contract amount not to exceed the authorized budget of $2,500,000. DISCUSSION: Council Member Diaz advised this program is an incredible example of what can happen when the City collaborates with private not-for-profit organizations and noted this is a tremendous step forward. He advised City Net has been a proven partner with the City and provides expertise as social workers and mental health clinicians. He stated the Anaheim Police Department would now be able to focus on protecting residents. He noted this program would allow the first point of contact with homeless residents to be as positive as it could be for everyone involved. He noted there is a unique opportunity to pilot the program using federal funding. He thanked City Net and all the City staff who worked together to develop this program. MOTION: Council Member Diaz moved to terminate Agreement No. 7999.11, as amended, with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net for outreach services related to homelessness, effective December 31, 2020; approve an allocation of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Public Law 116-136, in the amount of $2,500,000, for Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program; and approve a Subrecipient Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net, to operate the CCRT Pilot Program for a six month term with a six month optional extension, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement and optional renewal, effective January 1, 2021, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. DICUSSION: In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiry, Ms. Sagert reported in addition to the 40 hours the HOT team works, the CCRT team would consist of three teams who work 12 hours shifts, 7 days per week. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiry, Police Chief Cisneros reported when an individual commits a low-level crime, that individual could be out the same day and that impacts the community and quality of life for businesses, residents, and visitors. He advised the enforcement portion was not working. He advised the Orange County Superior Court has committed to creating a court for individuals who commit a low-level offense and help provide those individuals with necessary services. He noted the timing was uncertain due to the pandemic. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's inquiry, Ms. Sagert reported Be Well OC is a private and public partnership between the County and hospitals to come together to build a short-term and long- City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 20 of 31 term mental health facility that will also be able to assist with substance abuse. She advised the facility is currently under construction and should be ready after the New Year. She noted the facility would provide an additional 50 to 100 beds or more to the County system for mental health crises. She explained the CCRT would be able to access that facility once it was open as a resource. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel noted Council Member Brandman would be happy to know the City is moving forward with a much larger, better -staffed care system for the City's homeless population. He noted the addition of Be Well OC would add a much-needed component to this and would help the City deal with the homeless population in a better, more thorough manner. He hoped the result of all this would be fewer encampments in Anaheim. In response to Council Member Valencia's inquiries, Police Chief Cisneros reported his team was still working on the details of how to respond to calls for mental health issues. He advised calls would be screened for criminal and safety concerns and those calls would have an officer, the HOT, or the PERT dispatched. He advised if there were no criminal or safety concerns, the calls would be forwarded to the CCRT. Police Chief Cisneros advised, if personnel numbers stay the same, the CCRT would be able to address more issues and may reduce calls for service and would reduce response times for some calls. Council Member Moreno thanked staff for their hard work on developing the CCRT program. He noted this would help the City turn the corner from a policy and resource perspective. He thanked Police Chief Cisneros for bringing the conversation to City Council in July to look at prioritizing funding towards mental health responses. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Police Chief Cisneros reported they spoke to a member of the CAHOOTS program in Eugene, Oregon, and spoke to other cities such as Denver who also leverage the program. He also noted they spoke with the Eugene Police Department to obtain their perspective on how the program works. He advised Anaheim put together the best parts of all of these programs to help form the CCRT and noted it was simply reimagining policing. Council Member Moreno reported CAHOOT took 24,000 calls for service with only 250 needing police backup. He recalled the issue came to fruition when police were called to enforce the anti - camping ordinance. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Sagert explained the agreement with City Net allows them to find other options if beds are not available such as a hotel room or find those in need other means of care. She noted this protocol would be continued with this agreement and noted the worst-case scenario would be to provide placement in a hotel until a bed opens up. She advised a recent law requires hospitals to provide clothing, food, medicines, and a bed before discharging a patient experiencing homelessness. She noted the City has good relationships with the area hospitals and would make sure that continues with the CCRT. She advised transportation services would be provided to those experiencing homelessness. Council Member Moreno noted he hoped this would result in cost savings for police and fire. Council Member Moreno advised the City received a letter from District Attorney Todd Spitzer lending his support to the CCRT program. He expressed support for the program and hoped this humanizes people experiencing homelessness. Mayor Sidhu expressed excitement for the CCRT program. He felt the program would allow City Net to take on a greater role in providing a response to mental health and lessening the burden on the Police Department. He thanked Mr. Spitzer for his letter of support. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 21 of 31 MOTION: Council Member Diaz moved to terminate Agreement No. 7999.11, as amended, with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net for outreach services related to homelessness, effective December 31, 2020; approve an allocation of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Public Law 116-136, in the amount of $2,500,000, for Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program; and approve a Subrecipient Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net, to operate the CCRT Pilot Program for a six month term with a six month optional extension, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement and optional renewal, effective January 1, 2021, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Motion carried. D113 31. Nominate and appoint one Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2021 calendar year, effective January 1, 2021. MOTION: Mayor Sidhu moved to waive Council Policy 1.9 and nominate Mayor Pro Tem Faessel to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2021 calendar year, seconded by Council Member O'Neil. Motion withdrawn. DISCUSSION: City Attorney Robert Fabela explained there is a special process to nominate an individual to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. He advised City Council can nominate around the table and no second is needed. He advised City Council could then vote on the nominees until someone receives the most votes and wins the nomination. MOTION: Mayor Sidhu moved to waive Council Policy 1.9 and nominate Mayor Pro Tem Faessel to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2021 calendar year. DISCUSSION: Council Member O'Neil called for a point of order and noted a vote needed to be taken to waive Council Policy 1.9 before nominations could be taken. Mr. Fabela concurred and recommended Mayor Sidhu open the floor for nominations and once they are closed begin with a vote to waive that policy which must win by majority and if that passed then vote on Mayor Pro Tem Faessel's nomination followed by the other nominees. NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. NOMINATION: Council Member Moreno nominated himself. MOTION: Mayor Sidhu moved to waive Council Policy 1.9, seconded by Council Member O'Neil. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES - 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 1 (Council Member Moreno); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Motion carried. NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN — 1 (Council Member Moreno); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nomination approved. DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno noted Council Policy 1.9 was adopted to ensure one person did not take not the role of Mayor Pro Tem for consecutive terms. He advised he has been Mayor Pro Tem in the past and believed he could do a good job in the role. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 22 of 31 NOMINATION: Council Member Moreno nominated himself. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 1 (Council Member Moreno); NOES — 3 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz and O'Neil); ABSTAIN — 2 (Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and Council Member Valencia); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nomination failed. Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel was appointed to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2021 calendar year, effective January 1, 2021. B105 32. Review the list of regional agency appointments and appoint or reappoint representatives to serve on the following regional agencies: DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu requested the Orange County Water District — District 9 appointment be continued to a later date so Councilmember Brandman could determine if he wanted to continue the appointment. Anaheim Union High School District Foundation: (RE)APPOINTMENT: Avelino Valencia (1 year term, ending Dec. 31, 2021) (currently held by Harry Sidhu) (RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel (1 year term, ending Dec. 31, 2021) (currently held by Stephen Faessel) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member Valencia and Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN — 1 (Council Member Moreno); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nominations approved. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD): (RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel (currently held by Stephen Faessel) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nomination approved. North Net Training Authority: (RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel (currently held by Stephen Faessel) ALTERNATE: Jordan Brandman (currently held by Jordan Brandman) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for appointment and Council Member Brandman for alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nominations approved. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 23 of 31 Orange County -City Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Authority (OCCHMERA): APPOINTMENT: Avelino Valencia (vacant, held by Denise Barnes) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member Valencia. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN — 1 (Council Member Moreno); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nomination approved. Orange County Housing Finance Trust: (RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel (2 year term, ending August 2021) (currently held by Stephen Faessel) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0: ABSTAIN - 1 (Council Member Moreno); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nomination approved. DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno advised Mayor Pro Tem Faessel has been appointed to two boards already along with serving as Mayor Pro Tem. He believed it was important that all City Council members participate in regional ways and noted he is a fierce advocate for affordable housing and this board is focusing on that issue. He advised he is well prepared for the role and would like to serve in this role. NOMINATION: Council Member Moreno nominated himself. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 1 (Council Member Moreno); NOES - 3 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz and O'Neil); ABSTAIN - 2 (Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and Council Member Valencia); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nomination failed. Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member Valencia. APPOINTMENT: Avelino Valencia (vacant, held by Lucille Kring) (4 year term, ending January 3, 2022) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member Valencia. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN - 1 (Council Member Moreno); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nomination approved. Pursuant to Section 2024 of the Health and Safety Code, Lucille Kring will continue to serve as City representative until end of term scheduled for January 3, 2022.) Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD): DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno called for a point of clarification and inquired if an appointee must be a Council Member. City Clerk Theresa Bass confirmed appointees must be a Council Member. APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel (vacant, held by Lucille Kring) City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 24 of 31 ALTERNATE: Jose Diaz (vacant, held by Denise Barnes) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for appointment and Council Member Diaz for alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES - 0; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nominations approved. Orange County Water District — District 9: (RE)APPOINTMENT: (currently held by Jordan Brandman) (4 year term, ending December 2024) Orange County Water District — District 9 appointment continued to a later date. Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency (SARFPA): (RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel (currently held by Stephen Faessel) ALTERNATE: Rudy Emami (currently held by Rudy Emami, staff) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for appointment and Rudy Emami for alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN - 1 (Council Member Moreno); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nominations approved. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG, and Orange County Council of Governments): (RE)APPOINTMENT: Trevor O'Neil (2 year term, ending May 2021) (currently held by Trevor O'Neil) ALTERNATE: Avelino Valenc (vacant, held by Lucille Kring) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member O'Neil for appointment and Council Member Valencia for alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN -1 (Council Member Moreno); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nominations approved. NOMINATION: Council Member Moreno nominated Council Member Valencia for appointment. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES -1 (Council Member Moreno); NOES -1 (Council Member Diaz); ABSTAIN - 4 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Valencia, and O'Neil); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nomination failed. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 25 of 31 Transportation Corridor Agency, Foothill Eastern (TCA): APPOINTMENT: Trevor O'Neil (vacant, held by Lucille Kring) ALTERNATE: Avelino Valencia (currently held by Stephen Faessel) NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member O'Neil for appointment and Council Member Valencia for alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 5 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSTAIN - 1 (Council Member Moreno); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nominations approved. DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno reported he served on this agency a few years ago and developed some good relationships and understanding of the agency. He was able to engage with multiple stakeholders in different parts of the County. He felt he could be helpful and hoped to diversity the load of representation of the City so multiple voices of the City could be heard. NOMINATION: Council Member Moreno nominated himself. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES - 1 (Council Member Moreno); NOES - 3 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz and O'Neil); ABSTAIN - 2 (Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and Council Member Valencia); ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Nomination failed. D116 33. Update on the City's Response to COVID-19. DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu reported this was an important time for the City's response to this crisis and noted case counts and hospitalization rates were the worst they have ever been, yet the end was starting to come into sight as the first vaccines were starting to reach healthcare workers and would eventually trickle down to the rest of the population. He reported the pandemic has had a huge impact on the City's budget and started to map out what recovery looks like. Mayor Sidhu reported the City has asked for assistance from the federal government to help communities like Anaheim in this crisis. He encouraged residents to follow best practices including wearing a mask, washing hands, social distancing, limit gatherings, staying at home, and supporting local businesses when possible. City Manager Jim Vanderpool reported walk-up testing has been expanded to West and East Anaheim in addition to the ongoing walk-up testing at City Hall. He advised on Monday walk-up testing began at the East Anaheim Gymnasium and noted 268 people were tested on Monday alone. He advised walk-up testing began today at Brookhurst Community Center and noted 250 people were tested. He advised 500 boxes of masks and more than 400 bottles of hand sanitizer were handed out at both sites. He announced testing at East Anaheim would be on Mondays and Thursdays with some holiday closures over the next two weeks, testing at Brookhurst Community Center would operate Tuesdays and Fridays with some holiday closures over the next two weeks, and testing at City Hall would be three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. He advised all three sites operate from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and testing was still available at the Convention Center. Fire Chief Pat Russell reported two vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna, have been approved and doses have already reached the County. He advised both are a two -shot process with individuals receiving the first shot, then receiving a second shot 21 days later for a full vaccination, and noted both have a City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 26 of 31 95% effective rate. He advised health care providers would receive the first vaccines followed by Anaheim's high-risk population, then first responders, and finally the general public. Fire Chief Russell reported vaccination of first responders would begin in a few weeks using the North Net Training Facility for agencies in the north, which would be managed by the Emergency Medical Director for Anaheim and Orange. He advised Orange County Fire Authority would use their facility and Central Net Training Center in Huntington Beach would cover the south agencies. He advised there are eight points of distribution (POD) sites in Anaheim and reported the Temple Beth EI and Magnolia Baptist Church sites were tested with a very successful mask giveaway. He advised the East Anaheim Community Center is being vetted as a site and noted additional sites will be set up in the downtown area. He reported the Orange County Medical Director and EMS Doctor have surveyed Orange County Fire departments and all have given their support for using paramedics to vaccinate first responders and then move into assisting with public vaccinations. He anticipates starting training in the next few months. Fire Chief Russell reported there is currently no time frame for public distribution of the vaccine but they hope to start around March or April. He advised they would be leveraging representatives from Orange County Health, Anaheim Fire and Rescue staff nurses, as well as fire department paramedics. He advised they are ready and anxious to assist once the procedure is identified and the training is complete. Chief Communications Officer Mike Lyster presented a graph that represented the first wave of COVID-19 cases in July and the second wave of cases in October. He advised the 7 -day average in October has already surpassed the July 7 -day average. He reported the Orange County ICU bed availability is at 1.4% adjusted and 10.4% unadjusted. He explained adjusted beds are specifically for COVID-19 patients and unadjusted is for all other patients. He further explained the stay-at-home order is based on the ICU bed availability for a very large region that the State defines a Southern California. He reported ICU bed availability in the Southern California region is 1.7% adjusted. Mr. Lyster reported provided a second wave was currently being seen in Anaheim and Orange County and advised case rates were surging daily. He reported the regional stay-at-home order lasts until December 28 but he anticipated the State would extended it into January. He advised education and testing have expanded. Mr. Lyster reported Orange County's case rate is 42.7% per 100,000 people, which is up from 30.3% a week earlier, the positivity rate is 13.2% countywide, which is up from 10.6%, and the health equity rate is 18.8%, which is up from 16.2%. He provided a 7 -day average for Anaheim's zip codes, noted the numbers were high, and indicated the surge that was currently being seen. He noted Anaheim's numbers were starting to look like Los Angeles County numbers. He urged residents not to gather during the holiday season to stop the spread. He advised Anaheim continues to expand testing and investigate vaccines. He reported staff would launch a major campaign in the coming days promoting vaccines, providing education, dispelling some of the myths, and explaining why the vaccine is critical. Council Member Moreno expressed concern regarding the number of COVID-19 cases in Anaheim. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Lyster reported staff communicates on coronavirus daily including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. He reported very specific outreach has been done in the predominately -Hispanic communities in Anaheim. He advised Lauren Gold has conducted a series of videos in Spanish, which talk about how so many residents return to their home country this time of year to visit relatives and encourages them to stay home so they will not spread City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 27 of 31 the virus. He advised they have been sharing how to obtain a County at-home testing kit in English and Spanish. He reported Latino Health Access is working on a targeted campaign for Anaheim's Hispanic neighborhoods targeting issues that speak to them such as traveling back to a home country, keeping healthy to keep working, and keeping healthy at work. He reported they would be communicating heavily about vaccines over the coming weeks and months. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Lyster reported one of the City's goals is to make sure it has the capability, sites, and people to administer the vaccines. He reported expanded testing across Anaheim also helps create the infrastructure to bring the administration of vaccines to all parts of Anaheim. He advised Anaheim has shown it can do mass testing at the Convention Center and in neighborhoods. He noted Anaheim's strategy is to take what has been done with testing and parlay that to vaccination. Council Member Moreno reported Anaheim has thousands of other essential workers, including grocery workers and resort workers. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Mr. Lyster reported vaccination distribution is partly bound by federal and state guidelines. He agreed frontline health care workers should be first vaccinated to keep care going for those in need but sees it moving to essential workers sometime around February and March. He advised staff would always advocate for a definition of an essential worker to be as broad as possible to include residents who serve those critical essential worker roles. He advised he is unable to determine when those workers would receive the vaccine, as it is too early in the process but staff would work closely with the County to make sure the vaccine addresses a critical issue in Anaheim, which is high infection rates, particularly in many high impact neighborhoods. Councilor Valencia noted the numbers are staggering and expressed appreciation to City staff for providing the information and for the work they have been doing thus far to combat the virus. Council Member O'Neil noted he was happy a testing site is up and running in District 6 and was glad it is a success. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel reported his attendance at Council Member Moreno's Community Health Roundtable on December 1, 2020. He reported Dr. Clayton Chau went into great detail about the science of COVID-19 as well as the vaccine distribution, which is complicated and requires special infrastructure including special refrigeration. He thanked Council Member Moreno for working with Orange County Supervisor Doug Chafee and Latino Health Access to put the roundtable together. Council Member Moreno thanked Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for attending the roundtable. He displayed a snapshot of the campaign Latino Health Access is launching with Santa Ana, Orange County Health Care Agency, and the Santa Ana School District. He advised banners would be put around the entire City of Santa Ana with the hashtag #ProtectSantaAna and #ProtegeSantaAna. He noted it was a great example of collaboration across all the agencies to unite around a particular message and moniker and believed it may be something Anaheim should consider. Council Member Moreno reported the Center for Disease Control has found a correlation between dining at a restaurant and contracting COVID-19. He advised, as the temperature drops, businesses are incorporating dining structures to accommodate customer needs, however, dining tents do not allow proper ventilation. He noted he supports small businesses but wanted to remind them the shutdown is for the health of residents. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 28 of 31 Council Member Moreno recommended clarifying what Anaheim means by "local" related to requesting more "local" input and data -based reasoning in response to COVID. He advised health care dollars only go to the County for distribution. He reported Anaheim, along with Santa Ana, has had the largest, most direct, and devastating impact of COVID in terms of public health and the economy in Orange County. He advised the County has struggled to properly address and understand the disproportionate impacts of challenging social conditions. He recommended supporting Dr. Chau to be able to focus resources at the city level with local data. He reiterated that the resolution needs to be talking about local for the City. Council Member Moreno suggested Council Member O'Neil consider adding the amendments he presented to the resolution when he brings it back to City Council. He encouraged directing the City Manager through City Council to convene a Public Health Advisory Group consisting of public health and medical experts, local business owners, leaders from faith -based communities, the nonprofit sector, and education who through local data and evidence, will advise the City Manager and City Council on Anaheim's public health measures, community education, and recovery. Informational item - No action taken. 34. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM supporting local county level input and data -based reasoning in the State's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Item No. 34 postponed indefinitely at the request of Council Member O'Neil. D116 35. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-151 A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL in support of a federal COVID-19 relief package that will provide direct emergency financial assistance to cities impacted by the ongoing pandemic. Deputy City Manager Greg Garcia reported the item is a resolution in support of a federal COVID-19 relief package that will provide direct emergency financial assistance to cities impacted by the ongoing pandemic. He advised this is at the request of Mayor Sidhu in light of ongoing discussions in Congress concerning a relief package that is currently under consideration. He reported Anaheim is on the front lines of the pandemic and has expended many funds throughout the year and, because of the ongoing impact it has had on Anaheim's economy, the need for additional direct relief to cities is critical. Mr. Garcia advised the resolution was prepared to reiterate the fact that the need is great. He noted, as funds are being discussed at the congressional level, those funds need to be directed to states and local governments especially cities, and that in addition to population Congress should also consider the direct impact on individual cities, revenue losses, and case counts within each city. He advised the resolution would be transmitted to all of Anaheim's federal delegation as they continue to fight for federal dollars for Anaheim. Mr. Garcia reported he believes a plan is going to come together by the end of this week. He advised a bipartisan group unveiled a $908 billion package, which includes $748 billion for paycheck protection, unemployment benefits, money for schools, vaccine distribution money, and other widely agreed upon items. He advised the other $160 billion is being directed to state and local governments but has heard indications that this piece will not be approved. He believes an Omnibus Bill will occur in the next couple of days and a COVID relief package will be attached to it but does not believe state and local money will be a part of it. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 29 of 31 Mr. Garcia reported this resolution is timely because, even if a bill is not approved with state and local funds, this resolution will again inform our local delegation and the congressional leadership of the need, especially in our city, and highlighting the significant revenue losses that Anaheim has experienced. He advised there are several different ideas and proposals on how state and local money could be distributed within the package that was introduced this past week of the $160 billion but noted much could change in the interim. Lastly, he advised, with the passage of the resolution, staff would continue its advocacy for these dollars and keep the City Council posted as things evolve. DISCUSSION: Council Member Valencia thanked Mayor Sidhu for placing the resolution on the agenda. He reported the pandemic has disproportionately hit the City's public health and economic wellbeing as is outlined in the resolution and the staff report. He advised it is imperative to urge the federal government and the City's congressional delegation to provide us with stimulus aid that will be directly allocated to local municipalities taking into account various factors on top of just population. He believed this would help mitigate the unprecedented challenges the City is facing. He advised, now more than ever, it was important that City services were maintained to continue to provide COVID testing, PPE equipment supportive aid, grants to residents and local businesses, and vaccines when they are available. He hoped the resolution would encourage the federal government and the congressional delegation to include Anaheim and other local municipalities with unique dynamics in the next round of stimulus aid. MOTION: Council Member Valencia moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2020-151 A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL in support of a federal COVID-19 relief package that will provide direct emergency financial assistance to cities impacted by the ongoing pandemic, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel expressed support for the resolution. Council Member Diaz expressed strong support for the resolution and expressed concern regarding the Governor being responsible for distributing the funds to local municipalities, to which Mayor Sidhu concurred. Council Member Moreno concurred with Council Member Diaz and Mayor Sidhu regarding the distribution of funds. In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Chief Communications Officer Mike Lyster reported there is a summary of the State help that is being offered at www.anaheim.net/coronavirus under State help. He advised small businesses have a variety of different types of aid, including Sales Tax relief, Hiring Tax Credit, and various other measures. He confirmed there are loan guarantees, micro - grants to immigrant entrepreneurs, and a whole range of assistance the State is providing. He was unable to provide exact details on how many businesses in Anaheim might specifically be helped. Council Member Moreno hoped the money is targeted in such a way that helps small businesses that cannot open to at least pay their bills, employees, and get through the next two or three months. He encouraged colleagues to advocate for the Governor to match any federal dollars. Mayor Sidhu believed a strong case could be made that no other city than Anaheim has had a bigger impact from COVID-19. He thanked Council Member Valencia for bringing the resolution forward. City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 30 of 31 MOTION: Council Member Valencia moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2020-151 A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL in support of a federal COVID-19 relief package that will provide direct emergency financial assistance to cities impacted by the ongoing pandemic, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES - 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman. Motion carried. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-acienda items): None COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA REQUESTS: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel thanked his colleagues for their confidence in him with the various appointments. He extended a special birthday wish to District 5 resident and neighbor, Ms. Jean Benbow, who would celebrate a very special birthday on December 20. He wished a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year to his colleagues, staff, neighbors, and friends, and wished everyone peace, health, and happiness in 2021. He reported his participation in Supervisor Chafee's and Council Member Moreno's health roundtable on December 21 and the grand opening celebration of Aloe Greens Park in the Platinum Triangle in District 5 on December 7. He recognized 1985 Esperanza High School graduate Joseph Acaba for his work as a NASA astronaut and wished everyone a safe New Year. Council Member Moreno wished happy holidays to all residents, friends, and colleagues and urged the public to please be especially mindful to stay separate to stay healthier and stronger. He expressed appreciation for the CCRT program on the agenda and for switching the model of how to engage with the homeless population during this difficult time and thanked the staff involved. He asked his colleagues to keep supporting state and federal governments so they can provide resources and funds to the city. He suggested the Public Information Office work closely with Council Members and their staff to provide information in Spanish directly to affected neighborhoods and communities and noted he and his office were ready, willing, and able to help in this effort. Council Member Diaz addressed the difficulties COVID-19 has caused in 2020 including the economic devastation affecting many residents and businesses and looked forward to next year being better with the vaccine coming and moving further away from calamity. He urged all to stay strong and protect their families and themselves and wished all a Feliz Navidad, Prospero Ano, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. Council Member Valencia thanked the residents of District 4 for entrusting him with the responsibility to represent them and the City at large and looked forward to collaborating with his colleagues to overcome health and economic challenges and to be more focused on the current situation. With the holidays coming up, he asked residents to please continue to follow guidelines to curb the spread of the virus, wished all health, Happy Holidays, and wished better days in 2021. Council Member O'Neil offered bilingual assistance from his office and contracted firm, including a certified translator. He addressed the postponement of his requested agenda item regarding local control, expressed his frustration with the State's one -size -fits -all approach to handling the pandemic and the devastating toll it was taking on Anaheim's residents and businesses, and stated he continued to feel that local input was needed as State leaders formulate policies affecting business closures in response to COVID-19 to not unfairly punish businesses that are not driving the surge of cases. He noted the budget discussion illustrated the devastating impact on the City's economy and fiscal health and believed the City needed to do more than ask for money but to get the economy City Council Minutes of December 15, 2020 Page 31 of 31 going again to generate its own revenue, but felt with the rising positivity rates and strained hospital capacity, the immediate focus should be on public health and not pandemic -related economic policies. He explained he continued to feel strongly that how the pandemic is handled is not a choice between public health and economics, but that the City should be pushing for data -driven policies based on science, and he would bring this back at a later date. He wished all Happy Holidays. Mayor Sidhu recognized this had been a tough year for residents, businesses, employees, staff, and front-line workers. He announced a new effort to help the community get through the winter and look forward to brighter days ahead, including the distribution of vaccines for residents and economic recovery for jobs and businesses, through the Mayor's Ad Hoc Public Health Advisory Task Force. He explained this effort would be a partnership between community leaders, public health officials, the business community, City staff, and members of the City Council, which will advise him on the next steps for fighting coronavirus in Anaheim. He announced Mayor Pro Tem Faessel would serve on the Task Force and Council Member Valencia would serve as vice -chair and lead the day-to-day efforts with staff support from the City Manager's office, Anaheim Fire & Rescue, and the Community Services Department. He stated the Task Force would obtain and get information out to the community and advise and report to him on mapping out 2021 as a transition year with continued safeguards in place until vaccines are widely available, including how to best position the City to vaccinate residents, ensure residents know vaccines are safe and necessary, provide additional relief and testing efforts that may be needed, insight on how to safely reopen the economy when the time is right, and provide additional outreach to the community. He announced additional members would be added to the Task Force, as needed, including a community representative, a health care representative, a representative from Anaheim schools, and a representative from Anaheim businesses and would meet biweekly through February 15, 2021, with the possibility of extension. He looked forward to the work of the Task Force to help the City turn a corner in 2021, recover from the crisis, and begin a return to normalcy. He thanked staff and residents for all their efforts over the last year and encouraged everyone to continue being vigilant, wear masks, keep their distance, enjoy their families, not engage in large gatherings, stay home, and only do what was necessary to get through this challenging time. He wished all Happy Holidays and encouraged everyone that by working together all will get out of this crisis together. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:48 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the City Council meeting. Respectfully submitted, Lresa ass, CMC City Cler Public Comment From: Moses Johnson Sent: Friday, December 11, 2020 7:10 AM To: Public Comment; Theresa Bass; Jim Vanderpool; Linda Andal; Gretchen R. Beatty Subject: Item: Mid -Year Budget Update on Council agenda Dec 15, 2020 Dear City Clerk, Please distribute to the City Council and confirm that you received this email. Dear Mayor and City Council, Due to the unprecedented, multifaceted COVID-19 response, including the shutdown of our local economy, the City is facing a revenue shortfall over the next 2 years. The City is considering LAYING OFF City staff and/or reducing public services, and may take both actions. Public works services will be adversely affected and there will be more cuts to many other municipal services. The crippling impact to the City's budget will impact residents, businesses and City workers. The same City workers who have been on the front lines throughout this crisis working tirelessly to protect and serve our City's residents will be facing layoffs, and the community will be hit by cuts to essential services. Job cuts will not only hurt essential City workers and their families but will adversely affect their lives as well. The City will cut planners, public works engineers, prosecutors and other essential local government workers and the core services they deliver. This means delayed repairs to streets and sidewalks, and limited hours for parks and senior centers, just to name a few of the core services under threat. The stakes are too high. The City should support critical local services and the City workers that provide them. Council policymakers face a formidable task building the City's budget for the coming years. While I know there will be tough decisions about how to allocate funds to best position the City's recovery, one thing is clear: City workers are essential, both to our safety and to our recovery. City workers are the engine of our City, and the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis starts with them. The road to recovery will be long and hard but it will be even longer if we let our City workers go instead of harnessing their vital economic and social strengths. Providing funding for City workers is not optional — it is a necessity if we want a vibrant City services and strong economy. Please do not layoff City employees. Find another way to balance the budget. Moses Johnson, Acting President AFSCME/MAC N Public Comment From: Richard Yuen Sent: Friday, December 11, 2020 10:00 AM To: Public Comment Cc: info@afscme36.org; Moses Johnson Subject: Public comment - budget workshop Questions • Which division interacts with all city departments and issues formal reports to all department heads and the City Manager's office in order improve city operations, performance, and internal controls? • Which division has a 24/7 fraud hotline to investigate claims of fraud in the City? • Which division audits all hotels (150+) in order to ensure they are in compliance with the City's Transient Occupancy Tax rules and are accurately remitting the City's taxes? � �iouu �uuuR • Which division recovered over o011lll110i;; a,,,,,,„1� , n„„,„ti�� million in audit findings over the past 10 years? • Which division se n d s employees to landfills, recycling plants, homeless shelters, electrical substations, golf courses, and out of state coal mines and coal powered electrical plants? • Which division works with other outside auditors in performing joint audits of other government entities such as Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), San Diego Gas and Electric, Burbank Water and Power, and the Intermountain Power Agency (IPA)? • Which division reviews major City contracts with companies that have a business relationship with the City of Anaheim, i.e. Republic Service, Disney, Angel Stadium contract, Anaheim Arena Management, all convention center contracts, Utility contracts, etc. and issues formal audit reports on whether they are in compliance or not? And finally, • Which division lost of its Full Time bodies since the last great recession yet continues to work with less bodies and on a shoestring budget? Answer Audit Division. The City cannot make up the loss of laying off any employees during this time. Thank you, Richard Yuen 1 Audit Division Public Comment From: Robert Acosta Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:36 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Letter to City Council December 15, 2020 Mayor Sidhu and Distinguished Council Members, Thank you for serving our great City of Anaheim. My name is Robert Acosta. I have been a proud City of Anaheim employee for almost 20 years. I am pleased with all the hard work you have been doing during this unprecedented pandemic. I know how hard it is to keep the City afloat while dealing with major losses of revenue mainly due to closings of Disneyland and major hotels and restaurants. Thank God we now have a vaccine which I believe will help us all get back to normal in just a few more months. Businesses will be coming back little by little, and we will witness a rebound in the economy. There is light at the end of the tunnel! Hence, I would like to suggest some ideas you should consider to balance the City budget instead of laying off employees: • Extend the Early Retirement Program • Consolidate all vacancies and do not fill them up • Terminate any and all consulting contracts • Cancel all travel expenses until 2022 • Freeze all pay raises for two years (including those in the pipeline) • Implement one to two weeks of furloughs across the board • Promote work from home program with a 1% to 2% reduction in salary (Those who choose to continue working from home agree to a 1% to 2% pay cut for two years) • Consolidate office vacancies and sell off or rent out empty offices and buildings • Request and negotiate benefits concessions (reductions) from Police and Fire Departments • Reduce City car usage for personal use • Delay all capital projects Sincerely yours, 1-R,a6ert Acosta Integrated Resources Planner II Anaheim Public Utilities 714-765-4441 1 Public Comment From: Lorelei Livingston Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:26 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Agenda Comments Attachments: COVID.docx Lorelei Livingston Sr Police Rep - Burglary, Auto Theft & Warrant Details Anaheim Police Department r O: (714) 765-1943 F: (714) 765-1549 NM425 S. Harbor Blvd. UB - POLICE DEPARTMENT Anaheim, CA 92805 Community, Teamwork, Excellence A number of larger companies some in Anaheim are giving employees Bonus checks $1,200.00 too come into their work stations/ offices during these trying COVID 19 times. Most (I am sure all) all of Anaheim employees didn't get a government Stimulus checks in the last go around either. First Responders (Police & Fire and their staff) should NOT be asked to take a pay cuts or furloughs because we are taking care of our Anaheim citizens 24 hours a day. We do not have a full staff to do our job now. Some Anaheim employees are not able to stay at home to do their job during this California State lock down. We still must come in to do our job. Thank you, Anaheim Resident, Anaheim Employee, Anaheim Voter, Lorelei Livingston Public Comment From: Federico Sigala Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:24 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Comment for Council Consideration, 12/15/2020 Dear Council, These comments and requests are in regards to Item #6 on today's agenda: I pray the proposed appropriations for Homeless Shelter Services are enough to cover the Administrative needs of the city in this area as the darkest days of this deadly winter seem upon us. Our District 2, has seen many difficulties this year not unlike the other districts also experiencing the need for these services along with the medical needs for protecting everyone during this terrible pandemic. Now that the weather's gotten colder, the shelters will undoubtedly fill even more than they have the rest of the year, but I'm sure you are all aware, just as we have seen here in our district since the inception of the shelter program, that during the warmer months, many of the homeless people in our neighborhoods have chosen to refuse these services either altogether, or in part, as they have a right to, for varying personal reasons. I ask that you please not lose sight of this fact because the New Year will soon be upon us with its promise of better weather, and hope in the form of a vaccine for our residents with a long-awaited return to normal. I ask that you please consider the aspect of "normal" in our district that appeared to include individuals who based on results documented by the Homeless Outreach and Shelter Teams, did not experience more than a temporary benefit from services offered to them, as illustrated by their individual choices to instead repeatedly return to, and continue living, along our freeways, in our shopping centers, at our bus stops, and outside our homes and businesses. Let us please ask ourselves why this has been the case. Also, for the sake of the residents who have been so patient, compassionate, and understanding of these individuals, their rights, and this situation, ask each other for an earnest discussion with Homeless Advocates along with Shelter Services and the Homeless Outreach teams about their experiences providing these services, so that we can all attempt to gain further insight on the individual perspectives and motivations of the homeless people making these choices. In so doing, I believe we can help to evolve the process in any way possible that may lead to more people accepting, or continuing to accept these services in the future. We would like to see that all departments are adequately funded, including those doing the outreach and especially any who currently, or may be formed to provide mental health services for the many who need them. Though the cold weather may motivate many homeless to the shelters now who wouldn't choose to go other times of the year, I believe that the city faces a dilemma of whether or not to continue pursuing the shelter system in lieu of endeavoring to determine more permanent solutions for our homeless crisis that also provide our homeless a means by which to find a purpose for themselves, and a path forward in their lives. Many whom I've spoken to in our district also wish to hear more at the council meetings in in the coming year regarding the long-term plans for helping the homeless as part of the development of an overall Revitalization Plan that will help businesses thrive and for all the residents who wish to see more businesses come to West Anaheim. Thank you all for your time and kind consideration of these comments and requests. Best Wishes to you all this Holiday Season. Gratefully, Federico (Fred) Sigala Jr (District 2) Public Comment From: DAVID DURAN Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:43 PM To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Trevor O'Neil; Jose Moreno; Stephen Faessel; Public Comment; Jennifer Diaz; Avelino Valencia Cc: Kelly Aviles; Brooke Weitzman; PAT70AKS; DAVID DURAN Subject: PUBLIC COMMENT - Anaheim City Council 1. This city council is non-compliant with the intent of the Brown Act and by the actions of failed transparency this council continues to be an example of this dais failed transparency. 2. The Homeless Shelters located in Anaheim continue to be the responsibility of this city. Just because contracted service providers are said to execute and abide by their contract, evidence has shown that the deplorable conditions, malicious treatment, failed services, and malicious and uncaring management demonstrates the REAL NEED for public oversight. This city has and continues to fail in responsibility to provide "care" and "services" for the population suffering from abject poverty while living on the streets of Anaheim. 3. These meetings are a joke!.... Public is not able to participate live with the use of technology the way many other city, police, and county meetings are conducted; which only leaves one to deduce that this dais is corrupt and has no intentions of allowing "meaningful" public participation during city council meetings. I'm hopeful and confident that eventually, attorneys and a judge WILL BE resolving this issue. 4. Thank you in advance for approving the action(s) to better utilize the APD when addressing calls/issues dealing with the potentially mentally ill population living in Anaheim. CityNet has always had issues with very delayed communication and follow-up; however, they are still better than having an untrained or poorly trained, and/or armed murderous officers like APD officer Nick Bennallack who have chosen to ignore their oath and/or training. 5. Mayor Sidhu.... saving the worst for last.....you are being watched and we are documenting every unlawful and morally corrupt action you take. Please resign for the betterment of society and NEVER attempt to hold public office ever again! David L. Duran Orange County, California cell: email: Breach of confidentiality & accidental breach of confidentiality This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Public Comment From: Alicia Gis Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 12:20 PM To: Public Comment; City Clerk Subject: Public Comment for 12/15/2020 Dear Anaheim City council, This public comment is in regard to the nature of the council meetings, item 34, item 19, item 6, & items on Housing Development. First, I'd like to urge the council to allow for actual public comment from speakers. Many cities have invested in a system, like Zoom, to allow for members of the public to speak, see, and hear council meetings. Currently, meetings are hard to hear, difficult to distinguish who is talking, and do not allow for the public to voice their opinions. The nature of the council meetings impacts my option on item 34. While I believe that responsible local governments should have input on the state's response to COVID 19, I do not believe the Anaheim City Council or the OC board of Supervisors have behaved as responsible local government bodies. Therefore, I do not agree with the council adopting a resolution for the purpose of urging the state to reopen Anaheim, when the Anaheim Council won't conduct council meetings that allow for public input or hold serious conversations around the fact that Anaheim is one of the OC cities hit hardest by COVID. Regarding item 19, it is great to see us looking at different ways to address homelessness in Anaheim that don't result in houseless people being further criminalized. I really appreciate and applaud the Council for taking the time and interest to invest in a community-based approach to houseless people. Regarding item 6, I gathered from the staff report that this is a "technical clean-up to align expenditures with the approved budget", but I'd like to urge the council to work with organizations that do not have a history of abusing houseless and marginalized people as the Salvation Army does. Articles regarding the Salvation Army mistreating/exploiting the people they are supposed to support: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/12/16/21003560/salvation-army-anti-Igbtd-controversies-donations https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/review-finds-many-who-work-during-rehab-arent-being_ paid/2020/07/07/fed8e2ae-c062-11 ea-8908-68a2b9eae9e0_story.html On items regarding housing, I'd like to urge the council to take on a perspective that COVID would not have hit Anaheim so hard if we had a better housing situation. The difference between the zip codes hit hardest and the ones hit the least has a correlation to their income levels and housing. If families weren't severely under - housed in Anaheim, we would not see COVID spreading as we do in zip codes like mine, 92805. By prioritizing VERY LOW-INCOME affordable housing you can help Anaheim recover faster and avoid being in this dire of a situation if another pandemic were to occur. You can't have a healthy Tourism industry if you don't provide affordable housing for its workers who are paid minimum wage or close to it. Thank you for your time. I really hope you consider moving the council meeting to a platform that allows Anaheim Residents to speak their opinions. Alicia Gibbs Anaheim District 5 Resident Public Comment From: Cynthia Guerra <cynthiag@ken nedycommission.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 10:47 PM To: City Clerk Cc: Cesar C; Public Comment Subject: Letter re: Item 18- Housing Element Update Project (12.15.2020) Attachments: Ltr_Anaheim_Item 18 Housing Element Update Project_12.15.2020.pdf Hi, Please find attached comments on behalf of the Kennedy Commission regarding the following item in today's Anaheim City Council meeting agenda (12.15.2020): • Item 18: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE PROJECT Please confirm receipt of this email and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Cynthia Cynthia Guerra The Kennedy Commission Community Organizer December 15, 2020 www.kennedycoininission.org 17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members 949 250 0909 City of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 RE: Item 18 - Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Housing Element Update Project Dear Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members: The Kennedy Commission (the Commission), a broad-based coalition of residents and community organizations, advocates for the production of homes affordable for families earning less than $20,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in 2001, the Commission has successfully partnered and worked with Orange County jurisdictions to create effective housing and land -use policies that have led to the new construction of homes affordable to lower-income working families. As you are aware, Housing Elements for the 6th cycle planning period (2021-29) are due to the California Department of Housing and Community Development by October 2021. The Commission understands the importance of each city's Housing Element in guiding housing programs, policies, zoning, and funding, as well as in reducing current obstacles to affordable housing development. We also understand the importance of Housing Elements in addressing racial equity in housing, particularly with the new statutory requirements mandating the inclusion of programs that affirmatively further fair housing in 6th cycle Housing Elements.' Our work focuses on ensuring that each jurisdiction increases affordable housing opportunities by implementing proven strategies, policies, and incentives that encourage affordable housing development. Further, the Commission seeks to ensure that jurisdictions engage the public in revising their Housing Elements. Public engagement is a necessary component of the Housing Element process as California Housing Element law states: "The local government shall make a diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community in the development of the housing element..." Broad participation and true engagement of the public increases the likelihood that the community members involved in the discussion and planning processes will support new housing strategies and housing developments. Public engagement should include participation from residents of diverse communities, housing consumers, service providers, and advocates. As the City embarks upon the 2021-29 Housing Element update, the Commission requests that the City include us in the upcoming Housing Element review and evaluation of the current 5th cycle planning period goals, policies, and accomplishments. The Commission further requests that the City conduct a robust public participation process for the 6th cycle Housing Element update and that it incorporate the Commission, affordable housing advocates, and residents of low-income communities in this process. We believe that you will achieve a stronger Housing Element update through diverse community participation, outreach, and community planning process. 1 California Government Code § 8899.50 (Assembly Bill 686). Housing Element Update Recommendations December 15, 2020 Page 2 of 2 To ensure adequate public participation the Commission recommends the following: 1. The City should engage community participation and feedback at all stages of the Housing Element review and update. Participation should not be limited to public hearings. 2. The City should allow for various methods of engagement to encourage public participation. For instance, for members of the public who may not have access to the internet or a computer, or who are unable to use video applications, consistently provide an adequate telephone option — available in multiple languages — and generally ensure that members of the community who lack adequate technology can participate in meetings about the Housing Element review. 3. The City's public participation and outreach opportunities should be meaningful and create various platforms (for example, virtual, written, workshops, webinars, community meetings, and public hearings) for the engagement of community members who reside in lower-income communities, affordable housing partners, Legal Aid organizations, and advocates. 4. The City should create a diverse Housing Element Working Group to evaluate the current Housing Element policies and accomplishments. This Working Group could help create policies and recommendations for the new Housing Element update to ensure that you meet the housing needs of those who are most vulnerable in the City. 5. The City should include The Commission in any anticipated Housing Element Working Group and provide the opportunity for the Commission to provide its analysis on 5th cycle RHNA progress and be a part of developing policy recommendations on the 6th cycle update. 6. The City should engage community organizations representing and advocating for families and individuals in lower-income communities to ensure that members of these communities can directly participate and that the City considers their perspective as part of the evaluation and creation of policies that create affordable housing. We would appreciate the City giving us notice of any public meetings regarding the Housing Element. We look forward to working with the City of Anaheim to encourage effective housing policies that will help create balanced housing development and create much-needed affordable housing in our local communities. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (949) 250-0909 or cesarcLkennedycommission.org. Sincerely, u Cesar Covarrubias Executive Director Jennifer L. Hall From: Grace K Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 3:30 PM To: Public Comment Subject: CCRT Pilot Program I'm writing in support of the Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program. Police should not be the lead agency dealing with homeless people. Instead, social workers who are trained for mental health and homelessness calls should respond to them so that people experiencing homelessness can get access to resources they need and find paths out of homelessness, instead of being criminalized and mismanaged by the police. The CCRT Pilot Program in Anaheim can serve as an example to other Orange County cities so they too can shift mental health and homelessness responses out of the hands of the police and into the hands of social workers. Jennifer L. Hall From: George Grachen Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 10:09 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Agenda item #19 Why would the city6 contract for more services with CityNet when they do not fulfill their contractual obligations now. They do not have this expertise. The current model for CityNet has been salary over services. The amount of money the city contacts with CityNet a very small portion goes to helping those in needs. Please make them submit monthly report of what the money given to them is used for. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Public Comment From: Tamara Jimenez Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 6:13 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Item 19 -Strong Support Have a great day, Tamara Jimenez Community Relations Manager Lighthouse CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is protected under the Federal regulations governing Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), 45 C.F.R. Pts. 160 & 164 and cannot be disclosed without written consent unless otherwise provided for in the regulations. The Federal rules prohibit any further disclosure of this information unless a written consent is obtained from the person to whom it pertains. The Federal rules restrict any use of this information to criminally investigate or prosecute any alcohol or drug abuse patient. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Public Comment From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Re: Item 19 please see attachment Tamara Jimenez Monday, December 14, 2020 6:12 PM Public Comment Item 19 -Strong Support citynetocrc.pdf Have a great day, Tamara Jimenez Orange County Recovery Collaboration CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is protected under the Federal regulations governing Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), 45 C.F.R. Pts. 160 & 164 and cannot be disclosed without written consent unless otherwise provided for in the regulations. The Federal rules prohibit any further disclosure of this information unless a written consent is obtained from the person to whom it pertains. The Federal rules restrict any use of this information to criminally investigate or prosecute any alcohol or drug abuse patient. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. December 14, 2020 Anaheim City Council 200 S. Anaheim Blvd 7th floor Anaheim, CA 92805 Re: City Net -Community Care Response Team Dear City Council Members, The Orange County Recovery Collaboration is pleased to support the piloted Community Care Response Team program between the City of Anaheim and City Net to provide mental health crisis response amongst people living on the streets experiencing homelessness. We are proud contributing neighbors within the City of Anaheim and partners of City Net through participation in the Anaheim Homeless Collaborative and local homeless outreach initiatives. We believe that resources to support neighbors experiencing homelessness, including those with a mental health crisis, can benefit the individuals in need and the greater community. We look forward to supporting this initiative however we can. In closing, we ask that you unanimously vote yes on the item and approve Item 19. Thank you, Members of the Orange County Recovery Collaboration Orange County Recovery Collaboration www.orangecountyrecoverycollaboration.com Public Comment From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Please see attached. Have a great day, Tamara Jimenez Community Relations Manager Lighthouse CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: Tamara Jimenez Monday, December 14, 2020 6:14 PM Public Comment Item 19 -Strong Support citynetccrt.pdf This message is protected under the Federal regulations governing Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), 45 C.F.R. Pts. 160 & 164 and cannot be disclosed without written consent unless otherwise provided for in the regulations. The Federal rules prohibit any further disclosure of this information unless a written consent is obtained from the person to whom it pertains. The Federal rules restrict any use of this information to criminally investigate or prosecute any alcohol or drug abuse patient. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. L '° N r � I� . �� IIL� Ilf 1� � �� L-) ���.�� F December 14, 2020 Anaheim City Council 200 S. Anaheim Blvd 7'h floor Anaheim, CA 92805 Re: City Net -Community Care Response Team Dear City Council Members, Anaheim Lighthouse is pleased to support the piloted Community Care Response Team program between the City of Anaheim and City Net to provide mental health crisis response amongst people living on the streets experiencing homelessness. We are proud contributing neighbors within the City of Anaheim and partners of City Net through participation in the Anaheim Homeless Collaborative and local homeless outreach initiatives. We believe that resources to support neighbors experiencing homelessness, including those with a mental health crisis, can benefit the individuals in need and the greater community. We look forward to supporting this initiative however we can. In closing, we ask that you unanimously vote yes on the item and approve Item 19. Thank you, %Ga�i2G�,C� Tamara Jimenez Community Relations Manager 1320 W Pearl Street • Anaheim, CA 92801 • Phone: (714) 780-1174 • Fax: (714) 844-2068 December 14, 2020 11,11 11111 111 !iill iiiimw��� The Honorable Harry Sidhu City of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 7th floor Anaheim, CA 92805 Dear Mayor Sidhu and City Councilmembers, I am writing to support Item 19 on the December 15, 2020 Anaheim City Council Agenda to create the Community Care Response Team Pilot Program. The Orange County District Attorney's Office has committed to helping those in need overcome adversity; homelessness and mental health issues rank among the highest concerns for the public and for our office. Our homeless population is especially vulnerable because they often experience mental health and substance abuse issues in addition to other socio-economic challenges. The creation of the Community Care Response Team outreach efforts will allow the City of Anaheim and community partners to provide life -changing resources to those in need. And it will function as a critical first step in what I hope is to expanding these services to address the larger continuum of mental health calls beyond the homeless population. The mere presence of law enforcement can at times produce anxiety or panic within people that suffer from mental health issues — and that can result in deadly consequences. Law enforcement personnel are not typically trained to assess the psychological state or emotional well-being of people with mental health issues or those experiencing a psychiatric event. However, law enforcement officers are often forced to address precarious situations involving mental health issues when the stakes are at their highest. As the elected District Attorney, I am responsible for making the ultimate decision on whether a law enforcement officer is charged with a crime in connection with a custodial death or an officer -involved shooting. I want to do what I can to avoid unnecessary deadly confrontations, especially when alternatives are available. It is in the interest of the individual and in the interest of the public to do what we can to prevent situation from escalating to an officer -involved shooting or custodial death. This pilot program continues to showcase the City of Anaheim and the Anaheim Police Department as leaders in the community in handling mental health issues and presenting viable alternatives that we must pilot. REPLY TO: ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WEB PAGE: http://orangecounWda.ora/ ❑X MAIN OFFICE ❑ NORTH OFFICE ❑ WEST OFFICE ❑ HARBOR OFFICE ❑ JUVENILE OFFICE ❑ CENTRAL OFFICE 401 CIVIC CENTER DR W 1275 N. BERKELEY AVE. 8141 13TH STREET 4601 JAMBOREE RD. 341 CITY DRIVE SOUTH 401 CIVIC CENTER DR. W P.O. BOX 808 FULLERTON, CA 92832 WESTMINSTER, CA 92683 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 ORANGE, CA 92868 P.O. BOX 808 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 (714) 773-4480 (714) 896-7261 (949) 476-4650 (714) 935-7624 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 (714) 834-3600 (714) 834-3952 When I was attending to law school, I lived with my uncle, Rick, and my cousin, Patsy, who is a paranoid schizophrenic. I witnessed first-hand the devastation and pain mental illness can cause to an individual — and to a family. It is heartbreaking. When I was a reserve police officer in Los Angeles, I took people to the Weingart Center to dry out — and get assistance with the obstacles they were facing — whether it was mental health, addiction, homelessness, or a combination — and get on the path to a fulfilling life. We need programs like this as prosecutors — as community protectors — to break the cycle of crime and recidivism for those who we see can change their lifestyle and become productive citizens. When we help people escape the cycle of the criminal justice system and address the underlying issues — we are helping create fulfilling lives and safer communities. Dispatching social workers, mental health clinicians, and nurse practitioners in civilian clothes to be the first point of contact to assess the needs of people experiencing mental health issues will help resolve the aforementioned and help those in need obtain necessities such as shelter, transportation, food, case management services, and most importantly medical care. Having law enforcement on standby at a reasonable distance will also help to ensure the safety of the public and the response team if a situation suddenly escalates. I want to thank Anaheim Police Chief Jorge Cisneros, Community & Economic Development Director John Woodhead, Homeless Liaison Sandra Sagert, and the entire City of Anaheim for its leadership in addressing the mental health needs of our community. I wish you success on an extraordinary and critical program that looks to change the lives of some of your most vulnerable residents in a positive way and provide those in need with necessities that will ultimately allow them an opportunity to thrive. Respectfully, Todd Spitzer District Attorney Cc: City of Anaheim Council Member Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel, Fifth District City of Anaheim Council Member Jose Diaz, First District City of Anaheim Council Member Jordan Brandman, Second District City of Anaheim Council Member Jose F. Moreno, Third District City of Anaheim Council Member Avelino Valencia, Fourth District City of Anaheim Council Member Trevor O'Neil, Sixth District City of Anaheim City Manager James Vanderpool City of Anaheim Chief of Police Jorge Cisneros City of Anaheim Community & Economic Development Director John Woodhead City of Anaheim Community Preservation & Licensing Manager Sandra Sagert REPLY TO: ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WEB PAGE: http://orangecountyda.oM ❑X MAIN OFFICE ❑ NORTH OFFICE ❑ WEST OFFICE ❑ HARBOR OFFICE ❑ JUVENILE OFFICE ❑ CENTRAL OFFICE 401 CIVIC CENTER DR W 1275 N. BERKELEY AVE. 8141 13TH STREET 4601 JAMBOREE RD. 341 CITY DRIVE SOUTH 401 CIVIC CENTER DR. W P.O. BOX 808 FULLERTON, CA 92832 WESTMINSTER, CA 92683 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 ORANGE, CA 92868 P.O. BOX 808 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 (714) 773-4480 (714) 896-7261 (949) 476-4650 (714) 935-7624 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 (714) 834-3600 (714) 834-3952 Public Comment From: Arevalos, Luis <Luis.Arevalos@da.ocgov.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 10:35 AM Subject: Letter from District Attorney Todd Spitzer in Support of the Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program Attachments: Letter in Support of Anaheims Community Care Response Team 12.14.2020.pdf Good Morning, Please see the enclosed letter by District Attorney Todd Spitzer to Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Councilmembers in support of the Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program that will be featured today during your city council meeting. We appreciate your hard work and all that you do, happy holidays! 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If you are inoE flnc lnfcndcd noc;llulcinf, (Noose c.oinfac; flnc sender and des roy all c.olcic,, of flnc c;oirrrr•iuinlc oa ioin, Public Comment From: Edgar Arellano Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:34 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Cool to see some HSR interest, Yes to Item 20 Yes to Item 20, Kudos to this city for following through on enhancing connectivity through transit services such as those at ARTIC. With HSR, Anaheim will make history by catching up to service output similar to those in other countries with longtime HSR networks. Public Comment From: Edgar Arellano Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:45 PM To: Public Comment Subject: No to Re appointment of O'Neil to SCAG & OCCOG Get someone else in there. We need new ideas & leadership at the SCAG & OCCOG tables. Public Comment From: Edgar Arellano Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:49 PM To: Public Comment Subject: No to Brandman at OCWater District Get someone else in there. Anaheim is among the worst in water quality. We need new ideas & leadership If Brandman is reappointed, then He should focus on improving our access to clean water. https:Hcalmatters.org//projects/california-water-contaminated-forever- chemicals/?campaign_id=49&emc=edit ca_20201120&instance_id=24302&nl=california- today&regi_id=91463444&segment_id=45050&te=1&user_id=f09ba80de33a956cbaab5492f5fbccld Public Comment From: Edgar Arellano Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:52 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Faesse) Reappointment to MWD Mr Faessel, Please increase your efforts to improve the water quality here in Anaheim. Our community is being poisoned; we are among those with the worst water quality in CA. I believe you care for our community & look forward to your leadership on this matter. https:Hcalmatters.org//projects/california-water-contaminated-forever- chemicals/?campaign_id=49&emc=edit ca_20201120&instance_id=24302&nl=california- today&regi_id=91463444&segment_id=45050&te=1&user_id=f09ba80de33a956cbaab5492f5fbccld Public Comment From: Jeanne Siemer Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 4:05 PM To: Public Comment Subject: outdoor dining and covid lockdown Hi, Just an observation: I agree that if outdoor dining is done correctly, it should be allowed. I want to point out that some establishments are not abiding by the 6 foot distancing, which I fear is contributing to the problem. I could name 3 local restaurants that have the tables spaced 6 feet apart, but people are sitting with their chairs back to back and touching. They're packed! This defeats the purpose. Some other restaurants are safely abiding by the 6 foot distancing (of chairs/people) outside and I would happily eat there (I can name another 3). If we could enforce that people sitting at tables are 6 feet apart, that could help with an appeal to the state? Thanks, Jeanne Siemer Public Comment From: ERIKA LARA Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 2:51 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Help Anaheim To whom this may concern, I am writing this email to ask that the city council supports Trevor O'Neil resolution to help businesses in Orange County and of course specifically the city of Anaheim. We should not be grouped up the way we are. Orange County and Anaheim are already losing a lot of revenue with Disneyland being closed. We can not afford to be shut down any longer. We need to open up. We need to make sure schools and businesses are following safety protocols, but there is definitely no reason why either have to be closed still. It's a shame that very few are fighting to protect the livelihoods of many of its residents. I hope city council does the right thing. Thankyou Erika Sent from my iPhone Public Comment From: Sylvia Carrasco-Bustillo Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 11:57 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Newsom' Stay-at-home order I agree with Councilman Trevor O'Neil, we should have an input at a local level. I believe there is not enough evidence to show that shutting down businesses which has forced thousands of furloughs and layoffs, is absolutely necessary to slow the spread. Those making decisions are individuals that CAN afford to make it through this economic shut down. Many of our local shops and restaurants have spent an abundance of money in attempts to stay in business by purchasing the necessary PPE, sanitizers, permits, outdoor tenting, and heaters. Families are suffering financially and emotionally... it's a shame that our choice was taken away, our voice needs to be heard. Respectfully, Sylvia Carrasco Anaheim Hills Resident Public Comment From: Edgar Arellano Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 6:04 PM To: Public Comment Subject: No Anaheim official ever defined public safety Again, the Anaheim PD shows their immense inadequacy in upholding public safety. I saw another pathetic officer increase the risk & danger for other drivers just to make it back to base. This time it was car "26313" going westbound on Lincoln from Dale to Beach. PD Driver was tailgating, then overpassed a vehicle without signalling & with very little regard to safe distance when merging. Uploaded to Anaheim anytime is a video of the incident. Pathetic