02/09/2021ANAHEIM CIN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AND REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 9, 2021
The regular meeting of February 9, 2021 was called to order at 3:00 P.M and adjourned for lack of a
quorum. The regular adjourned meeting of February 9, 2021 was called to order at 4:02 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 February 4, 2021.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members Jose Diaz and Avelino
Valencia (in person). Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel and City Council
Members Jordan Brandman, Jose F. Moreno, and Trevor O'Neil (via
teleconference).
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City
Clerk Theresa Bass
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that eight (8) public comments were received electronically prior to
2:00 P.M. related to the Closed Session agenda. [A final total of eight (8) public comments were
received electronically and distributed to the City Council and made part of the official record]. — See
Appendix.
CLOSED SESSION: At 4:06 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed to closed session for consideration of the
following:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code)
Agency Designated Representative: Linda Andal, Human Resources Director
Name of Employee Organizations: (1) American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (General Management, Professional/Technical, and Confidential Units); (2)
Teamsters, Local 952; (3) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 (General
Unit)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (d)(2) Section 54956.9 of the
California Government Code): One potential case
(A copy of the claim against the City is included in the agenda packet and available for review
by contacting the City Clerk's Office and on-line electronically with the agenda at:
www. anaheim. neticounci/agendas.)
At 5:49 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim City Council.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members Jose Diaz, Jordan
Brandman, and Avelino Valencia (in person). Mayor Pro Tem Stephen
Faessel and City Council Members Jose F. Moreno and Trevor O'Neil
(via teleconference).
Invocation: Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel
Flag Salute: Council Member Jose F. Moreno
Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date):
Recognizing February 17, 2021, as Random Acts of Kindness Day
Recognizing February 2021, as Make Kindness Contagious Month
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all aaenda items):
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 (20) public comments were received electronically and distributed
to the City Council and made part of the official record]. — See Appendix.
Bryan Kaye expressed concern regarding police officers and noted Anaheim needs a Police Review
Board that will address issues.
Vern Nelson expressed concern about the quality of sound and the inaccessibility of City Council
meetings. He advised other cities utilize Zoom or Cisco Webex meetings and inquired why this could
not happen at Anaheim.
Rashad AI-Dabbagh, Executive Director Arab American Civic Council, shared his experience as an
immigrant and moving close to Little Arabia. He reported the area has been advocating for the official
designation of Little Arabia since 2004 and now is the time to recognize the Arab -American
community's economic impact on the City and support their small businesses that have been heavily
impacted by the pandemic.
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
City Manager Jim Vanderpool announced the Anaheim Small Business Relief Grant Program, funded
by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, would accept applications for up to $5,000 to assist
small businesses affected by Coronavirus with payroll, working capital, equipment, and operating
expenses. He noted the program was available citywide, including for non-profit, home-based
businesses, and advised priority will be given to new applicants and businesses that did not receive
any assistance in 2020 from an Anaheim -based program. He explained that if sufficient funds are
available after all new applicants are addressed, previously assisted applicants may be considered.
He announced applications could be submitted starting Wednesday, February 10, 2021; if the
number of applications received within the initial two-week application period exceeds available
funds, a lottery will be conducted. He advised more information is available at www.anaheim.net,
Coronavirus icon, Get Help, Small Business Grants.
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Mr. Vanderpool reported the City was receiving questions regarding the Emergency Rental
Assistance Program. He noted the federal government awarded funds to the City for the program on
January 29 and staff would seek Council direction at the next meeting on February 16 on how to
implement the program, to get the funds out quickly to those in need of rental assistance.
He gave kudos to the Anaheim Police West Community Policing Team for their participation in
Magnolia School District food distribution events and for providing backpacks, school supplies, and
fun items to kids.
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:08 P.M., the consent calendar was considered.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel moved to waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and
adopt 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 Valencia. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 7 (Mayor Sidhu and Council
Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0. Motion carried.
B105 1. Receive and file minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting of December 16, 2020 and the
Senior Citizen Commission meeting of November 19, 2020.
E155 2. Approve modifications to the City's Ticket Policy to reflect regulatory changes made by the
Fair Political Practices Commission (expressly prohibit "disproportionate use" and use fair
value for reporting and other purposes when there is no printed face value on a ticket).
D180 3. Accept the bid of Golden Star Technology Inc., in the amount of $101,009.99 plus applicable
tax, for the purchase of the necessary Veeam software licenses to support the Information
Services Division's data archive project in accordance with Bid #9500.
D180 4. Accept the bid of Thomas Galloway Corp. dba Technologent, in the amount of $196,734.38
plus applicable tax, for the purchase of Cloudian storage appliance hardware with support for
use by the Information Services Division to support the City's data storage needs in
accordance with Bid #9499.
D180 5. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the purchase from
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., in the amount of $253,631.42 plus applicable tax, for Hewlett
Packard Apollo hardware including a switch and tape library, software, support, installation,
and configuration to support the Information Services Division's management of city data.
D180 6. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to
issue the purchase order to Keystone Ridge Designs, Inc., in the amount of $39,517.80 plus
applicable tax and freight, for bus shelter seating for the Anaheim Resort Maintenance District.
D116 7. Approve the revised form Public Benefit Agreement with CSCDA Community Improvement
Authority (Authority) for use in the recently approved Middle-Income/Workforce Rental
Housing Program to include a provision for maintenance of membership in the Authority, and
re -affirm authorization for the City Manager to approve minor, non -material modifications to
the Public Benefit Agreements that are consistent with the purpose and intent of the Middle -
Income Housing Program, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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D116 8. Consent to an assignment of the City's lease of Assessor Parcel No. 253-631-229 (Parcel No.
5 of Parcel Map No. 90-179) located contiguous to 1340 S. Sanderson Avenue with Phoenix
Club German Association of Orange County to Firebird Real Estate Holdings, LLC and a
lease back to the Phoenix Club.
AGR- g. Approve a California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CaIWORKs) Agreement
12549 with Brownson Technical School, Inc., in the amount of $100,000, for the provision of
occupational skills training effective February 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and authorize
the Director of Community and Economic Development to execute and the Workforce
Development Manager, or designee, to administer the agreement.
R100 10. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Fire Chief or his designee to submit two grant applications
on behalf of the City of Anaheim to the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the
Department of Homeland Security for the Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Program (AFG) (includes amending the Fire & Rescue Department budget accordingly for the
fiscal year in which grant funds are awarded; grant funds in the award amount up to $248,232,
requiring a 10% local match of up to $24,823).
M142 11. ORDINANCE NO. 6504 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adding Chapter 14.70 to Title 14 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to
prohibit participating in or being a spectator at a street race or reckless driving exhibition, and
repealing Sections 14.32.084 and 14.32.183 of the Code and relocating them as modified in
Chapter 14.70 (introduced at Council meeting of January 26, 2021, Item No. 13).
E127 12. ORDINANCE NO. 6505 (ADOPTION) AN (UN -CODIFIED) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM establishing the campaign contribution limit for the election cycle commencing
January 1, 2021, pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 1.09.050 (campaign
contribution limit increasing from $2,100 to $2,200; introduced at Council meeting of January
26, 2021, Item No. 14).
C280 13. ORDINANCE NO. 6506 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
C420 amending Chapters 17.08 (Subdivisions); 18.04 (Single -Family Residential Zones); 18.06
(Multiple -Family Residential Zones); 18.08 (Commercial Zones); 18.10 (Industrial Zones);
18.14 (Public and Special -Purpose Zones); 18.16 (Regulatory Permits); 18.20 (Platinum
Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone); 18.24 (South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor
(SABC) Overlay Zone); 18.30 (Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) Overlay Zone); 18.32 (Mixed Use
(MU) Overlay Zone); 18.36 (Types of Uses); 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations); 18.42
(Parking and Loading); 18.44 (Signs); 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening); 18.56
(Nonconformities); 18.60 (Procedures); 18.62 (Administrative Reviews); 18.80 (Fees); 18.92
(Definitions); 18.114 (Disneyland Specific Plan No. 92-1 (SP 92-1)); 18.116 (Anaheim Resort
Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP 92-2)); 18.118 (Hotel Circle Specific Plan No. 93-1 (SP 93-1));
18.120 (Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-1 (SP 2015-1) Zoning and Development
Standards); and 18.122 (Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-1 (SP 2017-1) Zoning and
Development Standards) of Title 17 (Land Development and Resources) and Title 18 (Zoning)
of the Anaheim Municipal Code; and finding and determining that this ordinance is exempt
from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) because it will not have a
significant effect on the environment (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2020-00175) (Adjustment
No. 15 to the Disneyland Specific Plan No. 92-1 (SP 92-1) (SPN92-1 U)) (Adjustment No. 12 to
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the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP 92-2) (SPN92-2BB)) (Adjustment No. 11 to
the Hotel Circle Specific Plan No. 93-1 (SP 93-1) (SPN93-1 K)) (Adjustment No. 11 to the
Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-1 (SP 2015-1) Zoning and Development Standards
(SPN2015-00001 K)) (Adjustment No. 4 to the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-1 (SP
2017-1) Zoning and Development Standards (SPN2017-00001 D)) (DEV2020-00185) [Code
Streamlining and Improvement Program Zoning Code Amendment; introduced at Council
meeting of January 26, 2021, Item No. 15].
D114 14. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of April 21, 2020 and May 5, 2020.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
D116 15. Update on the City's Response to COVID-19.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu thanked residents for helping to bring down the number of COVID
cases. He advised trends continue to move in the right direction but noted there was still much work
to do. He reminded residents that, even with the vaccine becoming available and cases declining, the
fight against COVID must continue to keep Anaheim safe. He reported the City is cautiously watching
for any impact from Super Bowl Sunday as well as new variants of the virus. He reported Anaheim
reached a new milestone at the Anaheim super Point -of -Dispensing (POD) site with over 100,000
vaccinations being administered. He noted Anaheim is proud to be leading the way on vaccines. He
reported the Ad Hoc Public Health Advisory Force met on February 2, 2021 and stressed to City staff
the importance of expanding vaccines to more people across the City. He advised City staff continues
to work with the County to explore ways to expand access to vaccines. He reported the County of
Orange is working to bring vaccinations to Anaheim's neighborhoods as part of a larger effort to
address health equity. He advised, as progress continues, it was critical to plan for reopening once it
was safe to do so.
Mayor Sidhu reported Assemblymember Sharon Quirk -Silva helped introduce legislation that would
assist in allowing Anaheim's theme parks to safely open once Anaheim is in the Orange Tier. He
advised Disney has undertaken extensive safety measures for reopening and should be able to lead
the way and set the standard for safely reopening all theme parks. He thanked Assemblymember
Quirk -Silva for advancing the legislation, which means so much to Anaheim's working families and
small businesses.
Mayor Sidhu reported, as part of the Big City Mayor Coalition, he joined with fellow California Mayors
to support the safe return of the most vulnerable younger students to in-person school as soon as
possible. He advised they spoke with Senator Toni Atkins and State Assembly Speaker Anthony
Rendon to prioritize vaccinations for kindergarten through second-grade educators and in -school
employees and requiring that as soon as the first dose of vaccines has been offered that school
districts reopen those grades to in-person learning. He advised prioritizing this group would bring
benefits to young students and help parents who have to choose between caring for the kids at home
or supporting their families at work.
Mayor Sidhu encouraged residents to continue to be tested and advised testing is widely available in
Anaheim. He advised residents can be tested the same day with a minimal wait and noted it is one of
the best ways to stop the spread of new cases, as those who test positive need to isolate and be
cared for as needed. He encouraged residents who have been vaccinated or tested negative to
continue to wear a mask, wash hands, refrain from gathering with those outside their immediate pod,
and stay a safe distance from others when outside of their household. He encouraged residents to
safely support local Anaheim businesses and continue to fight COVID.
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Communications Specialist Lauren Gold reported there were signs of improvement in Orange County
and advised the number of case rates, positivity rates, and health equity positivity rates were going
down for the fourth week in a row. She advised the trend is seen in Anaheim zip codes, although not
quite as dramatically, and they remain cautiously optimistic moving forward. She anticipated seeing
some increase in cases after Super Bowl gatherings and noted it remained to be seen how severe
that would be.
Ms. Gold reported the City was solidly in the purple tier and has a little way to go to get to the red tier.
She reported a high number of deaths in Anaheim and the County had been reported and offered
condolences for anyone who has lost someone to this virus. She advised, unfortunately, it was
expected to continue to see deaths as the winter surge continued.
Ms. Gold reported on the trends being seen last year, noted there was currently a downward trend,
and staff hoped to see it go down even more as the City moved forward.
Chief Communications Officer Mike Lyster reported the Anaheim POD surpassed 100,000 vaccines
administered, which is out of the 300,000 that have been administered across Orange County and
includes large hospitals and large healthcare providers.
Mr. Lyster reported eviction protections were recently extended both at the federal level and the State
level. He advised on February 2, 2021 California's protections were extended through June 2021 and
cover residential renters who submit a Declaration of Hardship due to the pandemic. He explained
the protections prevent eviction for anything other than a just cause. He further explained renters
need to pay 25% of their rent from September 2020 through June 2021 to avoid eviction. He advised
renters do not have to pay this per month if they are unable but would have to be able to pay the
equivalent amount in a lump sum in June to avoid eviction. He reported landlords can pursue rent
from April 2020 through March 2021 in Small Claims Court starting August 1, 2021. He explained
renters could be held responsible for debt for that period but they would not be able to be evicted for
it.
Mr. Lyster reported the City's Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides funding for 80% of
back rent from this period if landlords agree to forgive the remaining 20% of that debt. He advised
renters can also apply for assistance even if their landlords choose not to take part in the program.
He reported the City is currently evaluating how to administer the program in Anaheim and a report
would be provided to City Council soon. He advised this information can be found at
www.anaheim.net/eviction.
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel congratulated Anaheim on reaching 100,000 vaccinations at the Convention
Center.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Mr. Lyster was unable to provide data on how many
of the 100,000 vaccines were administered to Anaheim residents but noted staff continues to ask for
that data from the County. Council Member Moreno encouraged staff to continue requesting data and
noted the absence of data often masks deep inequities. He advised Anaheim has been dedicating a
lot of resources to supporting the super POD along with the testing sites at the Convention Center.
He advised Anaheim must keep advocating to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, State
legislators, and the State itself that if they want the resort district open, they need to invest in making
sure that the hotspots of Orange County including Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove get
vaccinated to ensure the bubble being created at Disneyland to make sure that visitors are safe is
extended out around its perimeter to keep residents safe.
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Council Member Moreno expressed concern that it was largely not Anaheim being vaccinated at the
super POD, noted only 11 % of the vaccinated are Latino, and believed there was a deep inequity. He
thanked Supervisor Doug Chafee and his staff who have worked closely with the school district to
create local neighborhood clinics. He reported they would be setting up five mobile clinics in the next
few weeks at local schools to get into the deepest neighborhoods of Anaheim, La Habra, and other
parts of North Orange County that may not have access to the super POD. He reiterated Anaheim
should not rush into reopening the economy until the health of Anaheim's community could be
ensured, but noted the data looks promising.
Council Member Valencia noted Latinos are disproportionately behind in vaccination rates. In
response to his inquiry, Mr. Lyster reported Anaheim is ensuring residents have access to
vaccinations relatively close to where they live by hosting a super POD site. He advised staff
continues to work closely with the County to advocate for additional means of vaccination in
Anaheim. He explained Anaheim is currently constrained by limited supply but hopes to push deeper
into neighborhoods following a similar pattern as testing starting with a super POD site and then
bringing it to neighborhoods, and noted that effort is currently underway. He reported neighborhood
clinics are very advantageous for seniors and others who may not have the mobility or ease to get to
the super POD site. He clarified there have been incredible operational improvements made at the
super POD site and staff has heard from seniors and others that the process is easy. He explained
the super POD site is available to everyone and can accommodate everyone.
Council Member Valencia recommended the City focus its efforts on improving Anaheim vaccination
rate numbers with a specific focus on the most impacted neighborhoods of demographics. He
suggested the development of a ride -sharing program for residents to and from the super POD site
and developing a program where the City could provide signs of events in the most impacted
neighborhoods to make sure residents who may not have access to the internet or technology could
be registered for the vaccination. He thanked staff for the work on improving the public health of the
City.
Mayor Sidhu recommended City Manager Jim Vanderpool work with Dr. Clayton Chau from Orange
County Health Care Agency and Orange County Executive Officer Frank Kim to obtain more data on
how many Anaheim residents are being vaccinated at the super POD site and to obtain more help for
Anaheim's neighborhoods.
Informational item - No action taken.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (non -agenda items): None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA REQUESTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel reiterated the importance of working with the City Manager to get vaccination
and testing into the neighborhoods. He requested the meeting close on behalf of long-time Anaheim
residents Betty Thom, educator and sister of former mayor Bill Thom, and Frank Karcher, brother of
Carl Karcher and Anaheim High School Colonist. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel noted the Community Care
Response Team was doing a great job of addressing homelessness and since January had already
contacted about 400 on the street, taken about 160 under case management, and have had
approximately 65 street exits about 65, all while removing approximately 30% of homeless -related
calls from Police Department. He reported his participation in a 100th birthday celebration for Mr.
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Beamer at Sunkist Mobile Home Park and showed a video regarding the Cypress College Foundation
Americana Awards on February 27.
Council Member Diaz thanked all those involved with the community meetings regarding the
proposed development at the southeast corner of Beach Blvd. and Lincoln Ave. He invited the
community to the next Neighborhood Services district meeting on Zoom on February 17, 2021, at
7:00 P.M., and noted the link will be posted online soon. He reminded everyone that there are
resources available by visiting www.anaheim.net/coronavirus and selecting the Resources page;
further recommending residents call 714-765-3300 for assistance with Anaheim Public Utilities costs.
For businesses, he announced another round of relief grants up to $5,000 opening on February 10
and wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year.
Council Member Brandman announced the American Heart Association and Mama Cozza's were
hosting a blood drive benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles on February 11, 11:30 A.M. — 5:30
P.M. at 2170 West Ball Road and encouraged those who were qualified and able to donate blood. He
thanked Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for recognizing Betty Thom.
Council Member Moreno thanked Erin Ryan and Ron Roberson for the video regarding Julianna Park
and thanked the Community Services staff for their efforts and coordination with Kaboom! and
Disneyland on rebuilding the playground. He looked forward to the installation of sanitation stations at
the park to safely assist with the exercise equipment. He acknowledged Anthony and Maya AI -Jaime,
Southern California Association of Sister Cities, for organizing and inviting him to participate in a
virtual California Youth Leadership Summit. The thanked staff for their hard work advocating for
equity and access to vaccinations and providing first-class service to residents. He requested an
agenda item to discuss better involving the public in public comments through teleconference or
video options to help minimize risk (request failed for lack of concurrences). He expressed gratitude
to the County, school district, non -profits, and staff for engaging and bringing services and clinics to
local areas.
Council Member Valencia reiterated the City Manger's earlier comments about the new small
business relief grants, hoped they could assist about 220 businesses throughout the city, and
encouraged all to visit the website for information and to apply. He also encouraged residents to
continue to visit the website for other aid available and offered thanks to the city team for keeping the
city moving forward despite the dynamics currently existing. He wished all health, safety, and a
blessed night.
Council Member O'Neil requested an agenda item for the February 16 meeting to consider a
resolution supporting the efforts (and bill, if introduced), to allow cities to claim RNHA credit for
affordable housing units created through the Workforce Housing Program with CSCDA, concurred by
Council Members Valencia and Diaz.
Mayor Sidhu requested the City Manager explain the public participation at City Council meetings
since January. In response, City Manager Jim Vanderpool explained the public has two ways to
communicate at each meeting: i) submit comments in writing to the City Clerk's office which is
distributed and posted to the City's website, and ii) make live comments via a microphone in the City
Hall lobby. Mayor Sidhu explained meetings had been held in the Council Chamber since January
with in-person attendance by four Council members and any member of the public could come to
voice their comments for three minutes. He acknowledged the 100,000 vaccinations provided at the
Disneyland Point of Distribution site and asked staff and residents to continue practicing social
distancing, washing hands, and wearing masks to help make Anaheim safe.
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ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:01 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Betty Thom and Frank
Karcher.
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Public Comment
From:
Osvaldo Rangel
Sent:
Monday, February 8, 2021 7:44 AM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
AFSCM E/MAC-MOU
Dear City Council,
One of the major items we are requesting is No Layoffs, No Furloughs. Why? Because the City offered us a 10% package
one year ago but because the City dragged its feet in negotiations our MOU was caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic
and not finalized. We have not had a fully funded range adjustment since June of 2009, almost 12 years ago. With
inflation, we are making less in real dollars than before the Great Recession. During the City budget update last
December City Full -Time Staffing is down from 1,946 employees, to 1,724, a loss of 222 full-time employees
(11.4%). The City is asking Employees again to do more with less. The City has done enough cutting. Please find
another way to balance the budget.
Osvaldo Rangel
Public Works Operations
Public Comment
From: Cheryl Castillo
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 8:32 AM
To: Public Comment
Subject: No Layoffs! No furloughs!!!
I would like to voice my support in preventing layoffs and furloughs. City employees, especially supervisors, are working
3times as hard during these trying times. VVecannot afford to lose more time and money. Please keep everyone on'
board.
Thank you,
Cheryl Castillo
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Public Comment
From:
Kristine Baker
Sent:
Monday, February 8, 2021 12:29 PM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
AFSME
Hello,
The City offered us a 10% package one year ago but because the City dragged its feet in negotiations, our MOU was
caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic and not finalized. If the City does a furlough (day off every 2 weeks) it will result
in City employees taking a 10% pay cut. Because we did not get the 10% package that was offered we have already taken
a 10% pay cut. AFSME group would be losing 20%, 10% over all the other MOD's.
Management have not had a fully funded range adjustment since June of 2009, almost 12 years ago. With inflation we
are making less in real dollars than before the Great Recession. During the City budget update last December City Full -
Time Staffing is down from 1,946 employees, to 1,724, a loss of 222 full-time employees (11.4%). The City is asking us
again to do more with less. The City has done enough cutting. It needs to find another way to balance its budget.
I'm Confidential and we are taking an ever bigger hit. Management is at least still receiving their Management Merits,
while in negotiations, that are from 1% up to 3%. Confidential used to piggy back of the AMEA MOD's but this was
stopped when we started negotiating so we are receiving nothing. I am at top step and have not received a COLA
adjustment since 6/30/2017. Almost 4 years and NO increase and with all the resignations and retirements, more
work. I'm actually losing money every year. I'm also making LESS than employees who are in a lower working title
than me, due to their MOD's continued increases. I'm getting paid less than people that are under me. I am a dedicated 15
year City employee that would like to finally be recognized for my hard work and dedication with an overdue increase.
Further, it looks like the Federal Govt. is going to adopt a Stimulus Package soon with $350 billion in local aid. The City
of Anaheim will receive millions to make up for its tax revenue losses.
AFSME MOU needs to be finalized and RETRO given to us for the year it was dragged out. Please help get this wrapped
up and finalized.
Thank you,
Krissy
Public Comment
From: Moses Johnson
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 5:24 PM
To: Public Comment; Theresa Bass; Jim Vanderpool; Linda Andal; Gretchen R. Beatty
Subject: Item 1 Closed Session Agenda Feb. 9th
Dear City Clerk,
Please distribute to the City Council and confirm that you received this email.
Dear Mayor and City Council,
One of the major items we are requesting in our MOU proposal is No Layoffs, No
Furloughs. Why? Because the City offered us a 10% package one year ago but because the
City dragged its feet in negotiations our MOU was caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic and
not finalized. If the City does a furlough (day off every 2 weeks) it will result in City
employees taking a 10% pay cut. Because we did not get the 10% package that was offered we
have already taken a 10% pay cut. We have not had a fully funded range adjustment since June
of 2009, almost 12 years ago. With inflation we are making less in real dollars than before the
Great Recession. During the City budget update last December City Full -Time Staffing is
down from 1,946 employees, to 1,724, a loss of 222 full-time employees
(11.4%). The City is asking us again to do more with less. The City has done enough
cutting. The City needs to find another way to balance its budget.
Further, it looks like the Federal Govt. is going to adopt a Stimulus Package soon with $350
billion in local aid. The City of Anaheim will receive millions to make up for its tax revenue
losses. With vaccines being given out more and more each day it is likely that our City will
begin to return to normal by the end of this summer.
I have previously written to you that 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 and/or furloughs for City staff and/or reducing public
services, and may take both actions. Public services will be adversely affected and there
will be cuts to many 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/or
furloughs, 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 or furlough 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 or furlough them 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 or furlough City employees. Find another way to balance the budget.
We will work with u to findcreative new ways to balanceu n come to a final
Moses Johnson, Acting President AFSCME/MAC
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Public Comment
From: Johanna Bonaparte
Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 9:41 AM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Bargaining Group - AFSCME
Good morning,
I would like to impress upon the council members the importance of adopting an MOU for the union known as AFSCME.
I currently hold a position as a "Senior Office Specialist— Confidential" within the police department. I work with highly
sensitive information pertaining to employees in the police department that can work its way to our HR department and
even to the District Attorney. With that being said, I'm getting paid less than my colleagues that hold the same position
title minus the "Confidential" part even though our job specifications are identical. I was told by Human Resource
employees and AFSCME members that the reason I'm getting paid less is because the union I'm part does not have an
MOU.
While I understand that the City of Anaheim is going through a financial crisis, I believe all city employees should be
treated fairly. Currently, employees that fall under this union (General Management, Professional/Technical and
Confidential) have not had a salary adjustment since 2009 while other bargaining groups have secured adjustments on a
more regular basis.
I hope the city council can understand how much this has effected some of the employees. That's why I'm asking that
you fully support our MOU and work with us to get this done quickly. We've waited long enough. Please help.
Best,
Johanna Bonaparte, MPA
Professional Standards Section
Anaheim Police Department
O: (714) 765-3842
F: (714) 765-3810
8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
To Maintain a Safe Community to Live, Work, and Play
Public Comment
From:
Jessica Torres
Sent:
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 10:26 AM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Support AFSCME
Hello,
I understand that the City of Anaheim is going through a financial deficit. However, I still believe that all city employees
should be treated equally. At this time, employees who fall under the AFSCME union, myself included, have not had a
salary adjustment since 2009, while other bargaining groups have had several adjustments.
I would hope that the city council could understand how not having a wage increase in over 12 years would effect a
person's livelihood and impact their work -place morale. As stated before, I'm an understanding person, who
understands that the City of Anaheim is in a financial low. However, you simply could not expect us, the workers, the
people who continue to make Anaheim great, to continue to work with less and be paid less. This is why I'm asking for
your full support for to push our MOU and work to get this done.
I appreciate your time.
Thank you.
Jessica Torres
Senior Office Specialist
City of Anaheim I Public Works I Operations
Office 714-765-69211 Fax 714-765-6842
Public Comment
From: Patricia Alvarez
Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 12:04 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: CLOSED SESSION COMMENT - LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members,
I have been a city employee since July 2000, and have loved working for this City. I have seen many changes, mostly
good changes. One issue that is very concerning though, is the fact that the labor group I belong to, has not received a
fully funded range adjustment since June of 2009. That's almost 12 years ago!!! It is sad to see that a city I've come to
love, because during the first years of my employment I witnessed the high employee morale, has sadly not given its
employees the priority we deserve. As you know, the workforce is what keeps the city moving, but when not properly
valued, morale suffers and employees begin to leave. I have seen so many good, dedicated employees leave to seek
employment elsewhere—when the City should be doing everything possible to retain those good, dedicated employees.
I urge you to consider finally approving the much awaited MOU that has been presented to you on our behalf. I also
urge you to NOT impose any layoffs or furloughs. Our group has given more than it has received, and I, like many in my
group, believe it is time that we are treated with the same consideration as has been given to all the other labor groups
in the city.
Thank you for your attention.
Respectfully,
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Public Comment
From:
Heather Fuller
Sent:
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 12:09 PM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Comment on Closed Session Item re: AFSCME MOU
Please give consideration to the request for an MOU being made by the Confidential and Management employees
belonging to the AFSCME union. We are all working hard to keep the city running during these difficult times, even
knowing that because of the financial difficulties faced by the city, we had to stop negotiating the raises that our
members deserve and have so patiently been waiting for. I worked here during the last financial crises and took a pay
cut at that time that put me in financial difficulties that I have not fully recovered from. Now I see all the other
employees in the city continuing to get raises but I get nothing and it is getting harder and harder to meet the rising cost
of living. Knowing that the city would have trouble with raises, we are asking that we be given a promise to not have
furloughs or layoffs of even more staff. Not only would furloughs reduce our ability to get work done in a timely manner,
but it would be like getting a pay cut, which is adding insult to injury after being left out of the rounds of raises that
everyone else has received. We are already working with a smaller workforce than it takes to run the city efficiently. To
reduce the workforce even more through layoffs or the amount of time the smaller force would have to get necessary
work done through furloughs would be asking too much of a workforce already stretched thin and not being given
adequate respect for the work that they do.
Heather Fuller
Confidential Unit
AFSCME member
Public Comment
From:
Alfredo Heredia
Sent:
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 2:47 PM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Council Meeting (2/9): Comment on Agenda Item # 11
Hello City Council,
My name is Alfredo Heredia. I'm a District 4 resident. This agenda item (Item 11) will negatively impact us citywide. It
creates an avenue for our youth to be shoved into a pipeline that criminalizes their youth and puts the pressure on them
to fix the unsafe conditions when it should be the city doing this. Putting them into contact with the police in an
adversarial relationship also potentially conditions them to internalize the suspicion that they're criminals and should
fall into that stereotype. There are already laws in place that prohibit street racing.
I urge you all to not support this and the over -policing of our communities. Thank you.
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Public Comment
From: David Lupercio
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 1:04 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Pay raise for essential workers
Hello,
Through my jobs Union I found out that the city of Long Beach is requiring grocery stores to pay their employees $4
more an hour.
Is this something the council will be passing?
If not, what will the council be doing to help essential workers who are risking their lives during this pandemic to make
ends meat while large corporations see huge gains?
Thank you,
David
Public Comment
From: Lauren Torres
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 1:57 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: FW: ANAHEIM POLICE COVID SUPER -SPREADERS!!!! VIDEO
From: KATHY CHANCE
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 20215:30 AM
To: Mike Lyster <MLyster@anaheim.net>; Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Council
<council@anaheim.net>; Jorge Cisneros <JCisneros@anaheim.net>; Rick Armendariz <RArmendariz@anaheim.net>;
Shane Carringer <SCarringer@anaheim.net>
Subject: ANAHEIM POLICE COVID SUPER -SPREADERS!!!! VIDEO
APD should be absolutely ashamed of themselves! What good is all of the Disneyland Vaccine hype
Ihmein Anahellim Police is NOT setting the example, HUH?? ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC! YOU
NEED A STAND -DOWN MEETING, CHIEF, TO GO OVER HOW TO WEAR A MASK CORRECTLY!
Man Murdered Near Disneyland I Anaheim
Starts at 1:35
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Ix8WDLgivO
Public Comment
From: elahraf
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 5:32 PM
To: Public Comment
Cc: elahraf@aol.com
Subject: AN IMPORTANT REQUEST --LITTLE ARABIA
AN IMPORTANT REQUEST --LITTLE ARABIA
I WOULD URGE YOUR KIND ATTENTION TO THE THE NAMING OF LITTLE ARABIA AS A WIN-WIN SITUATION
WITH MAJOR ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO OUR BELOVED CITY OF ANAHEIM.
WHILE WE LIVE OUTSIDE ANAHEIM, THIS DISTRICT WITH ITS DISTINCT CULTURE REPRESENTING ONE OF THE
WORLD'S MAJOR CIVILIZATIONS IS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS FOR US TO DO BUSINESS IN YOUR
BEAUTIFUL CITY.
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BEST REGARDS
DR AMER EL=AHRAF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646
Public Comment
From:
Susan Hernandez
Sent:
Thursday, January 28, 2021 6:05 PM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Renaming section of Anaheim Little Arabia
I believe it is to our benefit to rename a certain section of Brookhurst St, "Little Arabia". The merchants in this area have
all contributed taxes, culture, and pride to the city of Anaheim, and I believe this area would attract many people to
Anaheim to shop and dine.
I believe Little Arabia would showcase how we welcome and take pride in diversity in Anaheim, and that we value ALL
the cultures that live and work here.
Please consider this request.
Thank you for your time.
Susan Hernandez
Central City
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Public Comment
From: Kelly Douglas
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 9:17 AM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Designate Little Arabia
This area is very important to me. I work with refugees and have many Arab friends. I love this area and I
would love to have this area recognized by the city for the rich cultural enclave it is.
I live in 92804.
Kelly Douglas
Public Comment
From: Sarah Kousba
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 12:06 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Little Arabia Public Comment
Hello,
My name is Sarah Kousba and I am here to speak out in support of the designation of Brookhurst St as Little
Arabia.
As someone who is a resident of San Diego county and who commonly frequents Anaheim, I believe that it is
important to designate the Brookhurst St area as Little Arabia. The Arab -American community from across the
United States and the world come to Anaheim just to visit and experience Arab culture in the states. Millions of
people come and visit each and every year to learn more about the Arab culture. The name Little Arabia will
bring even more commerce and tourism into the city of Anaheim which in turn the city benefits from on multiple
levels.
Additionally, there are several other cultural and ethnic communities in California which have been recognized
such as the Vietnamese, Koreans, Armenians and much more. It is now time to bring this recognition to the
Arab community.
I am speaking out in support of the Little Arabia designation.
Thanks for your time and please do consider designating Little Arabia.
Best Wishes,
Sarah Kousba
Jennifer L. Hall
From: Jonathan Hawes
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2021 9:12 AM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Public comment for the next city council meeting
Good evening. My name is Jonathan Hawes. I served as El Monte City Clerk from 2013 to 2018. Since 2015 I
have been a whistleblower on Andre Quintero and Team El Monte's embezzlement of $10 million from the El
Monte Promise Foundation scholarship fund. I have interviewed dozens of El Monte residents who have
privately confirmed that Promise funds were used for fraudulent trips to Vietnam and Haiti, a bogus consultant
in Salt Lake City, house repairs, and other criminal activities. I have myself been interviewed by the FBI about
two dozen times. Documents proving the embezzlement have been submitted to the FBI and the District
Attorney's Office and are now available to the public online
(https:Hdrive.google.com/file/d/ImH4CCIBCQtj4Lwa7ne9uR33Jf yZlVrH/view?usp=sharing). I am asking
the Anaheim City Council to call out these crimes and protect the vulnerable residents of one of the poorest
cities in southern California. El Monte children, who should've been provided with college scholarships, were
robbed. Andre Quintero and Team El Monte members must go to prison. If you have any questions, please call
or text me at Thank you.
Public Comment
From: Sharon Byers
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2021 4:23 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Voters Favor Recognizing Little Arabia District
Please discuss at your council meetings officially recognizing Little Arabia District. Voters
appear to favor this and in order to bring it about, it must be discussed at your council
meetings.
It is not clear why Mayor Sidhu refuses to even discuss this at council meetings. Arab
Americans make up part of the City of Anaheim's constituency and their voices need
to be heard, as well as the fact that voters, as a whole, favor this.
Thank you very much.
S. Byers
Educator, Parent and Grandparent
Public Comment
From:
Lauren Torres
Sent:
Monday, February 1, 2021 1:56 PM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
FW:
From: jodiemosley
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 20216:46 PM
To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Jennifer Diaz <JDiaz@anaheim.net>
Cc: Amanda Edinger Council <council@anaheim.net>
Subject:
West Anaheim residents request a zoom conference call with Mayor Sidhu and Jose Diaz asap.
We would like an explanation why they voted against tandem parking with all the west Anaheim residents
letters opposing it.
West Anaheim needs support, and this does not sound at all like support.
We heard both Jose Diaz AND Mayor Sidhu promise to help our area. With the newest project at as an
example, the lot on Western and Ball, has been REZONED, SUPPORTED BEING OVER BUILT AND
TANDEM PARKING ALLOWED ... ALL AGAINST WHAT THE COMMUNITY WANTED. You know very
well this will affect our neighborhood.
Please explain to our faces on a zoom call. West Anaheim deserves this.
Jodie Mosley
Senn ftom my "l, obile .5G Device
Public Comment
From:
Lauren Torres
Sent:
Monday, February 1, 2021 1:56 PM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
FW: RE:
From: jodiemosley
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 20217:01 PM
To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Jennifer Diaz <JDiaz@anaheim.net>
Cc: Amanda Edinger Council <council@anaheim.net>; Ab Abdulrahman
Adriana Gonzalez Camelia Merhi Carmen Westberg
; Carol Jang David Mier Gloria Ma'ae
Heather Porretta ; Kathy Tran ; Katie
Lovato Orlando Perez Nancy Welt
Rod Pierson _ ; Tracy Urueta (W ANA NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH)
Subject: RE:
Including all of these west Anaheim residents:
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From: jodiemosley
Date: 1/26/216:45 PM (GMT -08:00)
To: "Harry Sidhu (Mayor)" <hs I1�_.a�anaheim.nct>, , diaz c anaheim.net
Cc: Amanda Edinger "COUNCIL@ANAHEIM NET"
<.COUNCIL(. ANAlIEIM.NE'I>
Subject:
West Anaheim residents request a zoom conference call with Mayor Sidhu and Jose Diaz asap.
We would like an explanation why they voted against tandem parking with all the west Anaheim residents
letters opposing it.
West Anaheim needs support, and this does not sound at all like support.
We heard both Jose Diaz AND Mayor Sidhu promise to help our area. With the newest project at as an
example, the lot on Western and Ball, has been REZONED, SUPPORTED BEING OVER BUILT AND
TANDEM PARKING ALLOWED ... ALL AGAINST WHAT THE COMMUNITY WANTED. You know very
well this will affect our neighborhood.
1
Please explain to our faces on a zoom call. West Anaheim deserves this.
Jodie Mosley
Senn from myT.-Nobile 5G Device
Public Comment
From: Lauren Torres
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 1:57 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: FW:
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Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 20218:26 AM
To: Jim Vanderpool <JVanderpool@anaheim.net>; Ptmomail.net; Harry Sidhu (Mayor)
<HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Council <council@anaheim.net>; @tmomail.net; a@tmomail.net
Subject:
YOU DECIDED TO WORK ON THE CENTER
CITY CORRIDORS? I GIVE UP. I guess we've been
just lied to. And I believed everyone. There is no
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Public Comment
From:
Lauren Torres
Sent:
Monday, February 1, 2021 1:58 PM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
FW:
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Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 20218:35 AM
To: Ptmomail.net; Council <council@anaheim.net>; Jim Vanderpool <JVanderpool@anaheim.net>;
@tmomail.net; Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; @tmomail.net
Subject:
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people when they swear that they mean something. I cannot believe you did this to us
jose. I totally believex you. Now they are working on the center st corridor INSTEAD
of west Anaheim? Unbelievable . You can explain your reaso s, but they are all in
black and white print, West Anaheim has been misrepresented.
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Public Comment
From:
Lauren Torres
Sent:
Monday, February 1, 2021 1:58 PM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
FW: Tandem Parking
From: Judy Fletcher
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 20218:49 AM
To: Council <council@anaheim.net>; Harry Sidhu (Mayor) <HSidhu@anaheim.net>; Jennifer Diaz <JDiaz@anaheim.net>
Subject: Tandem Parking
Are you so pro developer that you are unable to see the parking problems we already have in West Anaheim? Will you
allow tandem parking in YOUR neighborhood? Tandem parking will ONLY MULTIPLY our problems... more cars on the
already crowded streets. And yet you voted against the 20% cap.
Thank you particularly Jose Diaz for NOT REPRESENTING the best interests of people in your area. We will remember all
of you who sided with developers over residents of West Anaheim when it comes time to vote— and advise neighbors as
well.
Thank you to those who voted to cap tandem parking. To the others, thanks for nothing.
Judy and Allan Fletcher
West Anaheim since 1987
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Public Comment
From: Lauren Torres
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 1:59 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: FW: D3 cars vandalized
From: Juan Saldivar
Sent: Friday, January 29, 202111:01 PM
To: Council <council@anaheim.net>
Subject: D3 cars vandalized
Hello Mayor and Anaheim Council,
There are problems in my neighborhood near Anaheim Blvd., Melrose and Kroger Streets, cars being
vandalized. Our neighborhood needs help. I'm requesting for the police to patrol that area more
during the night hours. In the past Councilwoman Kris Murray would help us out with our
neighborhood sadly she's gone and we are having problems again. This part of town is also
important and is always being neglected by members of the council.
Thanks in advance to the police officers that will help in keeping our neighborhood safe.
Juan Carlos
Public Comment
From: Gabrielle Dengler
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 8:58 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Police Spending: $20 million
Anaheim Council Members,
You're spending too much much money on your law enforcement and not enough on your community. As
elected civil -servants, I urge you to please be better.
I just learned that since 2010, at least $20 million has been spent settling and fighting lawsuits and legal claims
by the public against the police department. This is a sizable amount of money that could be spent elsewhere.
One of the many claims against the police department that particularly struck me dealt with a minor losing a
body part at the hands of a negligent police officer while suffering from mental debilitation.
I propose reallocating cash used towards defending a problematic police force towards community -centric
things like developing a series if alternative safety programs. The main purpose of these programs would be to
provide more resources for the community to turn to when they need help.
So when a minor is suffering from a mental health issue that a parent may not be able to handle, there are other
resources to turn to. It appears in one of the claims filed against the police department, a minor was suffering
from a psychotic episode, and the local police responded with a K9 unit and rubber bullets.
(For reference, I reviewed this piece from the Voice of OC publication discussing police spending within the
city:
https://voiceofoc.org/2021/02/lost-body-part-and-wrongfiil-death-in-custody-are-among-recent-claims-a ag inst-
anaheim-police/ )
Public Comment
From:
Pat D
Sent:
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 10:42 AM
To:
Jose Diaz; Public Comment
Subject:
City Council comments
Members of the City Council
I continuo to write in frustration that you are NOT creating opportunities for those of us still sheltering
in place, as part of protecting our community, to join the public comments virtually. CDC still
recommends those of us with health risks seek ADA accommodations but Anaheiim refuses. Sh ame
on you. Bringing vulnerable folx into the ch ambers as the only "live" opportunity illustrates your
disregard for huimn life. Again your decisions appear driven by dollars.
I aim also concerned about your short sightedness in officially designating our Little Arabia District as
the significant cultural destination it is in Orange County, California. It is truly the center for Orange
County's Arab- imeric n community,
Every meek, thousands of visitors shop, dine, worship, and celebrate within the vibrant ethnic
community of Little Arabia, located in the area of Brookhurst Street between Interstate 5 and Retells
Avenue in the city of Anaheim, The Arab- imeric n community has contributed to the economy and
culture of Anaheiim by opening restaurants, imosques, churches, clothing stores, hair salons, and
other destinations for those wishing to experience Middle Eastern culture.
Officially designating Little Arabia mould bring even more commerce into the city. (And since imoney is
t your core, surely you see the value in this.) Perhaps the imayor will once again think it is his original
thought and offer the designation soon.
Pat Davis
District 1
Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos.
Public Comment
From: Eddie Marquez
Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 1:08 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Orange County Hispanic Chamber
RE: OC Hispanic Chamber
Dear Council,
We want to be your resource for business for the Latino/Hispanic Business Community.
• Incorporated in 1986, celebrating 35 YEAR ANNIVERSARY this year.
• located in Irvine, CA
• 3 cornerstones of the Chamber -Advocacy, Education, Business and Economic Development
• Only one of four official Small Business Development Centers in (CA) here in Orange County
Please contact me for more information. www.ochcc.com
Eddie Marquez, J.D.
Executive Board
Public Comment
From: David Mazer
Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 4:17 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Moratorium On Evections urgent
Dear sirs...
I am writing you as I receive the notice of eviction today, and then did some investigating and I found out that
we are not covered by the state law and or federal law.
Anaheim is also the only city that will not be getting any help with rent along with the Irvine and Santa Ana
was served today as were many of my other friends. I was the emergency coordinator for the amateur radio
emergency service for 35 years.
All the attorneys are serving their papers over the next few days and the only thing that they don't have to do is
check the box that is for back rent. If it is for any other reason like breaking a rule, having a friend over during
off hours, or having a pet or any of their rules the evictions can proceed.
I have a friend in the eviction office that advised me that is the subpoena does not have the box checked for late
rent but any other reason like a nuisance, or playing your music too loud oh, you can be evicted.
I asked at city council and the mayor take emergency action to restore our moratorium on evictions. This is
critical as a lot of the Disneyland workers are being evicted. Most of the attorneys aren't you serving the
unlawful detainers and not checking the box that it is for back rent but rather breaking a rule.
We need the mayor's help but once along with the city council the pass a temporary moratorium on evictions for
the city of Anaheim. This is very urgent has all the people I know that were served today have to answer or
move out within 5 days.
They made sure this was late timing so that the city council would not do anything, or the mayor's office would
not do anything and right now we need your help. I am not alone, the landlord attorneys all know but now they
only have to leave blank the Box that says it is for back rent which is all the state SB 91 and AB3088 make no
provision for any moratorium unless it is due to non-payment of back rent.
I tried to get to City Hall today is show you a copy of the paperwork, however I was held on the phone by an
attorney. This is a very serious matter, have the attorneys have been planning this for quite some time, and they
hit everybody near the New Year holiday.
Anaheim Ducks protectis residence as most of them work at low paying jobs like Disneyland and the hotels oh,
and I have no protection from eviction as long as they claim it is not for back payment of rent but breaking any
rule if they have where they live. Even a minor rule.
Thanking you in advance,
David M Mazer
Public Comment
From: Eddie Marquez
Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 4:37 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Re: Orange County Hispanic Chamber
I apologize, my email was truncated.
• Incorporated in 1986, celebrating 35 YEAR ANNIVERSARY this year.
• Over 700 members and we are located in Irvine, CA
• 3 cornerstones of the Chamber -Advocacy, Education, Business and Economic Development
• Only one of four official Small Business Development Centers in (CA) here in Orange County
• • We have an education foundation, awarding scholarships to students, with over $100,000 given out to
date.
• • We have a Hispanic Youth Chamber for students ranging from high school seniors to grad students,
offering leadership, internship and fulltime job opportunities.
• • We advocate locally, regionally, statewide and nationally on behalf of our partners and causes they
support that affect our Orange County constituency.
• • We help members understand the legislative process and work closely with elected officials at the
Federal, State & Local levels to find all available support for our members.
• Membership for businesses with under a million dollars in annual gross revenue is free through June
30t h, and to celebrate our 35th anniversary, is just 35 dollars between July 1st and December 31s t
• For more information on the organization or membership in the OC Hispanic Chamber, call
or email to mail@ochcc.com. www.ochcc.com
Eddie Marquez, J.D.
Executive Board
On Feb 9, 2021, at 1:08 PM, Eddie Marquez wrote:
RE: OC Hispanic Chamber
Dear Council,
We want to be your resource for business for the Latino/Hispanic Business Community.
Incorporated in 1986, celebrating 35 YEAR ANNIVERSARY this year.
located in Irvine, CA
3 cornerstones of the Chamber -Advocacy, Education, Business and Economic
Development
• Only one of four official Small Business Development Centers in (CA) here in Orange
County
Please contact me for more information. www.ochcc.com
Eddie Marquez, J.D.
Executive Board