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03/23/2021ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AND REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF MARCH 23, 2021 The regular meeting of March 23, 2021 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. and adjourned to 4:00 P.M. for lack of a quorum. The regular adjourned meeting of March 23, 2021 was called to order at 4:01 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 March 18, 2021. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel and Jose Diaz (in person). Council Members Jordan Brandman and Trevor O'Neil (via teleconference). Council Member Avelino Valencia joined the meeting at 4:03 P.M. (in person). MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Jose F. Moreno ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: Paul Hyek advised he was getting on the Board of Continuing Care and reported he has heard things about health issues at the Anaheim Way location. He reported he has been housed in the City of Costa Mesa and is in the process of moving in and he has an address for mail. No electronically submitted public comments related to the Closed Session agenda. CLOSED SESSION: At 4:05 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed to closed session for consideration of the following: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: Two potential cases. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case. At 5:02 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim City Council. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Jose Diaz, Avelino Valencia, and Trevor O'Neil (in person). Council Member Jordan Brandman (via teleconference; arrived in person at 6:31 P.M.). MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Jose F. Moreno INVOCATION: Council Member Jordan Brandman FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Trevor O'Neil City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 2 of 19 Acceptance of Other Recognitions (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing March 31, 2021, as Cesar Chavez Day Recognizing April 2021, as Arab American Heritage Month Recognizing April 2021, as Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month At 5:05 P.M., Mayor Sidhu called to order the Anaheim Public Financing Authority and Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the City Council). ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that 12 public comments were received electronically prior to 2:00 P.M. related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Anaheim City Council. [A final total of 12 public comments were received electronically and distributed to the City Council and made part of the official record]. — See Appendix. Herman Herman stated there are hate crimes in the local government, alleged he was targeted in the City of West Covina on March 17 when his home and vehicle were damaged by City Hall, and displayed the complaint he intended to submit. He questioned immigration policies and why many facilities sit empty. He expressed displeasure with Item Nos. 03 and 05. POINT OF ORDER: Council Member O'Neil called for a point of order due to Mr. Herman's repeated obscenities. Mr. Herman advised they will stand and speak for what they believe in including the First and 14th Amendments and called to let the public be heard. City Attorney Rob Fabela advised the threshold for disruptive behavior is very high. He advised Mr. Herman's language was offensive and inappropriate but advised City Council could not stop it, as it was not disruptive. He explained they have to listen even if it is very offensive. Mayor Sidhu stated Anaheim remains committed to freedom of speech, but requested speakers address the City Council with civility and refrain from making personal, threatening, abusive, slanderous, or profane remarks. Mike Greenspan spoke in support of recalling Governor Gavin Newsom and noted there are two million signatures because he has done a terrible job and believed the rules applied to the public were not applied to the Governor. He criticized the Governor for dining with lobbyists during lockdowns and releasing prisoners. He advised he supported the 2003 recall of Governor Gray Davis, still keeps the bumper stickers on his vehicle, and noted $350 was too much to spend to register his Ford Ranger. He criticized Speaker of the California Assembly Bob Hertzberg for this fee and his character. Nawal Zahzah, Long Beach resident, urged the City Council to designate Little Arabia. She advised it is home to many Arabic residents and businesses whose economy needs help in light of the pandemic and noted the area has a lot of culture and heritage. City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 3 of 19 R. Joshua Collins, Founder of Homeless Advocates for Christ, encouraged everyone to give their lives to Jesus and encouraged City Council to let Godly principles guide their policies. He reported he has lived with the homeless for 10 years, as part of his ministry, and noted Anaheim was not forced to create shelters until lawsuits occurred. He quoted the Bible to encourage the Council Members to think about how they treat people. He called for more affordable housing and creative solutions during this time of the pandemic, including permanent supportive housing and walk-in shelters. Rashad AI-Dabbagh, Founder of the Arab American Civic Council, thanked City Council for recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month. He advised it would be more impactful and meaningful to designate Little Arabia and explained it would uplift the small business community, which would be positive for the whole City. He praised the Cultural and Heritage Commission for this recommendation and asked the City Council to support the recommendation. He advised it would bring more commerce to that part of west Anaheim. Ahmad Alahmad reported he and his family own two businesses and spoke in favor of designating the district as Little Arabia. He noted it would help them feel connected to the City and bring more businesses to the area. He called for the respect they deserve as good members of the community who have helped the City. Abu Emad reported he has stakes in businesses in Little Arabia and alleged the Arab community has been marginalized and treated with suspicion for decades, causing Americans to distance themselves from Arabs and give the Arab community a sense that they are not welcome. He noted that designating the area as Little Arabia will make the Arab community feel acknowledged and welcomed for its economic and cultural contributions to the City. He advised it also gives other Californians and tourists a chance to gain the Arabian experience first-hand through restaurants, visiting shops, and interacting with the community to generate healthy bi-racial relationships. He noted the possible traffic would benefit everyone in the area, citing support he has received from Latino and non -Arab neighbors. He cited new Arab -owned businesses, which have opened during the pandemic, attracting visitors from all over the City. He encouraged the City Council to tour the businesses to see their high quality and advised a survey shows a majority of the City approves of the designation, with petitions signed by both Arab and non -Arab businesses. Asem Abusir advised he has owned a pastry and coffee shop on Brookhurst Street for eight (8) years. He reported more businesses are opening in the area and it is becoming a center of attraction for people coming from out of the State and even out of the country. He encouraged the City Council to recognize Brookhurst Street between Crescent Avenue and Katella Avenue as Little Arabia. He requested a sign on the Santa Ana Freeway to attract tourists. He advised the area has been growing outside of the pandemic, drawing from people outside the neighborhood, including military veterans who served overseas. He noted politicians and missionaries who served overseas also come to the area to find the food they miss. He advised the designation would help the whole City for noting it as an attraction. Rida Hamida, former Chair of the Anaheim Cultural and Heritage Commission, advised she is honored to be there with fellow Anaheim residents, the Arab American Civic Council, and local businesses to support their cultural contributions. She thanked the City Council for continuing to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month. She requested the City Council establish a working group on behalf of the Cultural and Heritage Commission's recommendation to designate Little Arabia and noted it would be like the Public Art Ordinance she recommended in 2018. She requested the City Council's help to agendize creating a working group together so there could be public discourse. She advised Little Arabia is an economic powerhouse in the City and District 2 and noted the designation City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 4 of 19 would help uplift the entire City. She reported they have not been successful working through the Community Services Department. She thanked Mayor Sidhu and Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for helping facilitate conversations with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and requested the City Council agendize the matter so they could move forward with a working group and feel validated. Ehab Elannan advised he owns the Little Arabia Lebanese Bakery and Cuisine. He expressed his support for designating Little Arabia to recognize the culture and advised people come from all over the State to see the area, bringing recognition and money to the City. He noted Arabia is not a religion but rather a culture extending beyond just Islam or any specific country and encouraged the City Council to recognize Little Arabia like other communities. Hanine Sharif encouraged the City Council to designate Little Arabia similarly to ethnic enclaves in the region such as Little Saigon, Koreatown, Little Armenia, and others. She noted the enclaves have contributed to the State's culture, tourism, and vibrancy. She noted she has never felt left out as an Arab -American and Muslim living in Anaheim's Little Saigon and has discovered the Vietnamese culture. She explained the narrative adopted by the City Council that designating Little Arabia would be divisive was an excuse not to do something for its constituents and it propagates anti -Arab American rhetoric. She called for the City Council to make the right decision and move forward with the designation. Mara Flicker reported that on February 23rd management at Anaheim Global Medical Center informed the staff they would be closing the Emergency Room, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab), and Labor and Delivery. She noted they have since changed their minds about the Emergency Room, which will remain open. She reported the facility delivers about 50-80 babies a month from a group of primarily low-income, Spanish-speaking patients on Medi -Cal. She noted many of their patients lack transportation and the next closest hospitals are three miles away. She advised they also receive patients from Disneyland when it is open. She explained only Anaheim Global and Anaheim Regional Medical Center provide labor and delivery services in the City. She stated the communities surrounding the hospital need it to stay open for the neighborhood's benefit. Karen Burrola expressed concern regarding the closure of Anaheim Global Medical Center's Labor and Delivery Department and Cath Lab. She noted nurses tend to stay at the hospital long-term for good reasons. She noted they treat a vulnerable population and asked for the support of the City Council to help stop the closures. Robbin Yates expressed concern regarding the Cath Lab closure at Anaheim Global. She advised patients in the community would not have access to needed medical care without it. She noted they are a designated stroke center and timing is crucial in treatment. She asked the departments to remain open to serve the community. In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiry, City Manager James Vanderpool confirmed he would have staff reach out to Anaheim General to learn more about why they are closing these departments. Jeanine Robbins noted it was good to be back in the Council Chamber after a long, hard year. She alleged too much involvement in City business by Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Todd Ament and Visit Anaheim President Jay Burress. She advised they are pushing to reopen the Anaheim Convention Center and alleged Council ignores the people of Anaheim and focuses on businesses, further stating if Disneyland could open then the public could return to the Council Chamber. She addressed the lack of verbal comments through the pandemic and a lack of audio/video system upgrades. She criticized other Council Members for not seconding Council City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 5 of 19 Member Moreno's motions. She expressed confidence in Disneyland's ability to safely reopen but questioned who would be monitoring the safety of surrounding businesses, as the community needs to be protected. Lupe Ramirez, Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park resident, reported Assembly Bill (AB) 978 is being proposed by Assembly member Sharon Quirk -Silva because the City Council said the State should make the changes to mobile home laws. She reported their rent has risen from $670 to $970 over the past two years and advised people on Social Security, the handicapped, and those with special needs do not have this extra money and received no help from the City. She advised the Rental Assistance Program helped very few people and none of the Rancho La Paz applicants. She explained they do not rent apartments but rather a piece of dirt, and Mr. Saunders does not fix their homes as an apartment owner would. She questioned why they should be asked to pay the same as an apartment renter particularly when they own their homes. She reported people have been dying in their park where they see no way out. She alleged Council Members received campaign donations from Mr. Saunders. She described the late Rancho La Paz resident Kathleen Fabry who had twice lost her home to Mr. Saunders and had gotten nothing from the City Council. She accused the City Council of killing the City's senior citizens as they have done nothing to protect mobile home residents. She clarified the residents did not negotiate a deal with Mr. Saunders despite what he claimed to the City. Mark Richard Daniels said it was good to see everyone in the Council Chamber again and noted more people should be allowed back into the Chamber or at least via Zoom participation in the meetings. He noted more would need to be done to address COVID, homelessness, and economic issues. Regarding Little Arabia, he supported its designation, questioned why it had taken so long and what was so difficult about getting signs made, and noted it was a fundamental recognition of the area's contributions to the community. June Barlderas reported Anaheim General's stated reason for closing the departments is a financial crisis. She noted owner KPC Healthcare Inc. received over $13,000,000 in federal grants due to the pandemic and over $3,000,000 in advance from Medicare. She advised the Cath Lab was just refurbished a couple of years ago with new equipment. She stressed the importance of the Cath Lab for the timely and urgent treatment of heart attack victims and reported the hospital is designated as a stroke and ST -elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) center but advised a STEMI Center designation cannot be received without a Cath Lab. She advised Anaheim General is a community hospital, serving both Anaheim and other areas, and asked for City Council's support to keep the impacted departments open. Jay Cole reported he has a television service called Thank You Jesus.tv at 225 South Knott Avenue. He advised it is an apartment he has turned into a homeless shelter for 13 individuals and was completed over the last two weeks. He noted it includes one individual who was run over by a security guard and is in a wheelchair. He reported the manager threatened to evict him. He believes 225 South Knott Avenue would make a great permanent supportive housing solution and encouraged the City Council to explore this option. He encouraged creative solutions involving private enterprise and the faith community and expressed support for the Little Arabia declaration. Lou Noble read from the Bible and advised things have not changed since he was last able to attend meetings. He noted the City Council is still doing the same things while homelessness rises and housing remains unavailable. He advocated for structured campgrounds to alleviate the homeless who are dying on the streets and noted many have gone in and out of hospitals, find nothing available from the streets, and the cycle repeats. He advised the City needs something besides shelters and jails. City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 6 of 19 Laura Kobzeff noted how much she loves living in Little Arabia and her neighbors, praised the diversity of the community, and expressed support for the civic designation. She advised she also volunteers for Voice of Refugees which has been hard-hit by the pandemic. She asked City Council for its support in a formal designation. Stephanie Cuevas encouraged the City Council to designate Little Arabia, noting she immigrated to the United States and cities must support spaces celebrating culture, and fostering acceptance, commerce, and other activities to help minority communities feel a sense of belonging. She advised designating Little Arabia would work to empower minority groups to feel welcomed into the City and noted it would give residents a sense of opportunity to prosper in all areas of life. She advised the City would be investing in its economic prosperity and the economic prosperity of others. Norah Sarsour urged the City Council to designate Little Arabia. She reported she drove from the City of Redlands to make her statement with her daughter because she has frequented the neighborhood since she was a child. She advised she is an educator, directs an Orange County program to support first -generation college students, and believes Little Arabia is where she can open her culture to them as they have opened up their culture to her. She stated many of her youth are Latino and she can share her background with them and noted the importance as they share a common narrative as immigrants and refugees. She advised the Arab community is diverse in many languages, religions, and subcultures, which is an element not often shared through the media. She advised she would like a space in the community where she can be openly Arab and share her ethnicity instead of hiding it. She believes they should be viewed as community members with a lot to invest in Anaheim. She expressed hope her daughter would be able to share this space as a safe space from attacks on Arabs and Muslims and noted Orange County has seen attacks at a higher rate than the rest of the State. Lastly, she believed the designation would make residents feel safer. Vern Nelson spoke of cancel culture and alleged City Council has recently canceled Sexual Assault Awareness Month, May 25 as a day to honor Anaheim graduates, the designation of Little Arabia, and opening up public comments by Zoom or WebEx. He advised people are demonstrating in favor of video conferencing outside of City Hall. He noted he had higher expectations for other Council Members to support Council Member Moreno get items on the agenda, thereby depriving District 3 a vote. He asked someone to dedicate the meeting in the memory of Ms. Fabry, the tenth Rancho La Paz resident to die of stress or depression due to Mr. Saunders' rent hikes. He believed preventing rate caps is why Mr. Saunders poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into the last election. He urged the City Council to consider a rate cap to stop the $100 increase scheduled for October and also save lives. Amar AI-Shanti encouraged the City Council to designate Little Arabia to show the immigrant community they are welcome in Anaheim. She advised she developed her Arab -American identity there and noted it is an investment in its economic prosperity along with its citizens' morale. Elizabeth Gonzalez advised she is a furloughed Disneyland employee. She advised all the City ever promotes is Disneyland, and expressed her displeasure with this because Anaheim is so much more than just Disneyland and noted when she thinks of Anaheim she thinks of the businesses on Brookhurst Street. She would like visitors to see the same Anaheim she sees daily. She advised she is a Latina, the daughter of an immigrant small business owner, and Little Arabia needs to happen. She expressed her disappointment it is such a struggle to make this designation happen. City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 7 of 19 Abigail Gonzalez urged the City Council to listen to the people there today and requested they ask themselves why there are so many people saying the same thing repeatedly about designating Little Arabia. She advised Anaheim is about diversity and it is the thing they were most proud of in high school. She noted Anaheim is for Mexicans like herself, the Arabic people outside, and others who make it amazing. She urged the City Council to make its Arabic people proud and questioned why this has taken so long, why it is not on the agenda, and why they have to come to the meeting and get angry. She noted this has been going on for years and asked why the City Council does not think it is important. She questioned if the City Council is disconnected and why Arabic residents do not deserve this acknowledgment. She noted it is small businesses like theirs that make Anaheim a community and not Disneyland or big businesses. Brian Kaye advised it is nice to be able to congratulate Council Members Diaz and Valencia on their election wins face-to-face. He described petitions he had provided to the City and believed money was spent money for a new security system to silence him, but the effect was silencing all of Anaheim. He disagreed with comments and behavior by the Mayor and Council Members, particularly surrounding previous incidents he was involved with. He advised he comes to the meetings because he loves all of the Council Members and Mayor Sidhu, but he expects a little respect and attention to his petitions. He thanked all of the City staff who made it possible to speak in person. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE: City Manager Jim Vanderpool announced there was an incredible display of Anaheim pride on March 22 as the Anaheim Ducks mascot, Wild Wing, and the team's DJ, DJ Jojo, visited the Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) Super POD to help celebrate over 300,000 vaccines provided in Anaheim, with 100,000 vaccines provided in just one month at the ACC. He thanked the Anaheim Ducks for helping celebrate the incredible milestone. He further announced that the Community Services Department, in partnership with the Orange County United Way and Good Hands Foundation, was offering free tax preparation services to income -qualified families through the OC Free Tax Prep via the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. He noted contactless drop-off locations for tax documents were located at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center, West Anaheim Youth Center, and Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center. He noted the program helped 768 clients last year, a similar number was expected this year, and questions can be directed to Human Services staff at 714-765-4500. Mr. Vanderpool also announced that April 4 -10 is National Library Week, with the Anaheim Public Library kicking off with the Angels Baseball Rally Readers program, featuring Joe Madden and Trent Rush hosting a story time on the Library's Facebook and Instagram pages on Monday, April 5 at 11:00 A.M. Throughout the month, Angels players will share the importance of literacy through photos of their favorite reads. At 6:30 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed the Anaheim City Council and Anaheim Housing Authority and reconvened the Anaheim City Council (in joint session with the Anaheim Public Financing Authority) at 6:31 P.M to address Item No. 02. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL/ ANAHEIM PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: AGR- 2 Consider a resolution of the Anaheim Public Financing Authority (APFA) and a resolution of 12622 the Anaheim City Council, separately, authorizing the execution and delivery of a Ground Lease, a Lease Agreement, an Indenture, a Bond Purchase Contract, and Continuing City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 8 of 19 AGR- Disclosure Agreement in connection with the authorization of the issuance (APFA) and 12622.1 approval of the issuance (City Council) of Lease Revenue Bonds (Working Capital Financing), Series 2021 A, and Series 2021 B (Federally Taxable), in the not to exceed amount of AGR- $210,000,000, and related actions [Properties included in the lease agreements: Fire Station 12622.11 No. 3 (1717 S. Clementine), Fire Station No. 6 (131 S. Euclid Street); Fire Station No. 11 (3078 W. Orange Avenue); East Anaheim Library and Police Substation (8201 E. Santa Ana AGR- Canyon Rd.); East Canyon Gymnasium (8165 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.); Main Police Station 12622.111 (425 S. Harbor Blvd.); West Anaheim Youth Center (320 S. Beach Blvd.); City Hall (200 S. Anaheim Blvd.); Canyon Hills Library (400 S. Scout Trail); Central Library (500 W. Broadway)]. Public Financing Authority Action: 2-A. RESOLUTION NO. APFA-2021-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY authorizing the execution and delivery of a Ground Lease, a Lease Agreement, an Indenture and a Bond Purchase Contract in connection with the issuance of Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Working Capital Financing), Series 2021A, and Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Working Capital Financing), Series 2021 B (Federally Taxable), authorizing the issuance of such Series A Bonds and such Series B Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $210,000,000, authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement in connection therewith and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions. City Council Action: 2-B. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the execution and delivery by the City of a Ground Lease, a Lease Agreement, an Indenture, a Purchase Contract and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement in connection with the issuance of Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Working Capital Financing), Series 2021A, and Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Working Capital Financing), Series 2021 B (Federally Taxable), approving the issuance of such Series A Bonds and such Series B Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $210,000,000, authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement in connection with the offering and sale of such Bonds and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu reported this item would authorize staff to take actions, including borrowing, to address the City's budget crisis caused by the pandemic. City Manager James Vanderpool reported staff prepared a budget update in December significantly adjusting the General Fund. He advised staff committed to return in the spring with an update and recommendations for borrowing through the crisis and noted the staff recommendation to borrow was not made lightly. He explained the pandemic hit Anaheim disproportionally from other cities in the region, State, and around the nation. Finance Director Debbie Moreno reported the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2020/21 was $1.7 billion, with a General Fund budget accounting for 18% of the total. She advised the adopted General Fund budget included $344,000,000 in total operating sources. She noted 71% of revenue come from the "big three" taxes, including Property Tax (25%), Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) (24%), and City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 9 of 19 Sales and Use Taxes (22%). She reported $419,000,000 of total operating uses, not including the department reductions placeholder. She advised, when the budget was first adopted, there was a possibility the theme parks would be open by the fall. She reported economists now believe it could take years for tourism to fully recover, especially international tourism. She advised the speed of the recovery would be contingent on the state of the virus. Ms. Moreno shared the "big three" tax revenues annually for the past 10 years. She stated they peaked at $328,500,000 in FY 18/19. She advised the expected dip in the FY 20/21 budget was down to $245,900,000, but the current FY 20/21 projections have the total at $175,400,000. She noted $60,000,000 of this reduction stemmed from TOT revenues as the theme parks remain closed. She explained the reduction of $10,000,000 in anticipated Sales Tax and Property Taxes are what was anticipated for FY 20/21. Ms. Moreno reported 64% of the General Fund operating uses go categorically towards labor, while 59% go functionally to public safety. She detailed how the City has already implemented spending reduction strategies, saving the City $19,000,000 without impacting services. Ms. Moreno presented a chart comparing the projected deficits at the time of the FY 20/21 budget's adoption, in December 2020, and as of March 2021. She advised the impending reopening of Disneyland had a positive impact since the December numbers assumed it would not open until the summer. She noted this took the anticipated operating deficit from $113,800,000 in December to $108,500,000 in March. She advised the most significant adjustment is from the City receiving $53,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act, dropping the total deficit from $162,200,000 in December to $66,900,000. Ms. Moreno presented updated five-year future comparisons of General Fund deficits through FY 24/25 as the economy starts to ramp back up. She reported the stimulus funds are not enough to maintain service levels. Mike Berwanger, Managing Director of PFM Financial Advisors LLC, advised their recommendation is to borrow to cover the deficit and projected budget shortfalls. He reported they have tried to stay nimble and reactive as the pandemic situation changes. He noted the borrowing would increase future costs to the City and add pressure to future budgets. He advised they would structure the borrowing to mitigate this as best as possible. He advised they are continuing to work on other possible debt -related cost savings opportunities. Mr. Berwanger reported they are requesting a not -to -exceed amount of $210,000,000 to fund all the FY 20/21 and FY 21/22 deficits along with a portion of the FY 22/23 deficit. He explained the size is flexible until the bond sale date in May or June. He advised the $210,000,000 is a conservative estimate, assuming the impending federal relief funds are not deposited on schedule. He noted the figure would be $162,000,000 if the federal funds arrive on time. He advised they would be issuing Lease Revenue Bonds which the City has issued before. Mr. Berwanger reported the bonds would be 30 -year borrowing at 3.63%. He advised this rate makes for an annual debt service of $12,300,000 if the federal funds do not arrive on time or $9,500,000 if they do arrive on time. He advised the interest is capitalized for the first two years, with repayment beginning in 2024, and noted there is no prepayment penalty beginning at the 10th year. He advised the prepayment penalty before 10 years is contingent on interest rates at the time. Ms. Moreno detailed how the $162,000,000 in borrowed money would be applied to the budget over the next five years. She advised the fourth and fifth years were hard to project due to the unknown City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 10 of 19 speed of pandemic recovery. She advised the borrowed funds would be enough to provide the service levels residents expect over the next three years. Mr. Vanderpool advised staff believes this is a reasonable reaction to a pandemic that has hit the City disproportionally. He believed it to be a responsible borrowing plan to bridge shortfalls and not allow for additional spending. He advised the recommendation builds in rapid repayment features and advised it allows the City to maintain current service levels at a time when the community needs them most. He advised the recommendation provides a plan for a strong economic recovery for the City. DISCUSSION: Mayor/Chairman Sidhu advised the two most important things the City Council does are hiring a City Manager to ensure good day-to-day operations for the City and adopting a budget. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu reported the City has been devastated by the pandemic's economic shutdowns. He agreed with some of the shutdowns but noted Anaheim was hit harder than almost any other large city for its reliance on the tourism and hospitality sectors. He advised it gave Anaheim one of the County and State's strongest budgets in good times, allowing for robust services without adding to the Sales Tax. He reported, in a normal year, nearly half of the City's revenue comes from the Anaheim Resort through the "big three" taxes, funding so many essential community services. He advised the closures ripped a hole in the Anaheim budget, bringing tax collections to a screeching halt. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu noted TOT revenues were down 90% from a typical year, leading to the General Fund deficit of about $120,000,000. He advised the savings from the hiring freeze and other practices did not significantly alter the situation. He explained that eliminating every City department still would not be enough simply to fund the Anaheim Police Department and Anaheim Fire & Rescue alone. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu advised they could now see the light at the end of the tunnel. He reported, with the City leading the way, Orange County is seeing some of the nation's best vaccination efforts, and the reopening process is beginning. He advised almost 10,000 fans would be able to attend next Monday's Los Angeles Angels opening day game at Angel Stadium. He advised Disneyland could safely reopen on April 30, 2021, albeit with a limited capacity, and reported Disney is calling 10,000 cast members back to work. He advised hotels and restaurants are reopening with strong safety protocols. He noted Anaheim would receive funding from the American Rescue Plan, which he actively fought for. He reported the result of the City's lobbying is almost $108,000,000 in federal relief funds. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu advised the recovery would be slow. He noted Disneyland would operate at a limited capacity and be restricted to California residents. He advised this would result in fewer hotel stays within the City. He noted any restart is good, but it would be a while until they are fully operational and generating the tax revenues anticipated before the pandemic. He advised there is cause for long-term optimism and noted the Walt Disney Company continued to invest in Anaheim, citing the Avengers Campus that would soon be opened. He advised Disney would continue to keep Disneyland the west coast's premier tourist attraction. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu advised the City ensured its marketing partners at Visit Anaheim remained open and ready to drive tourism back. He reported the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club and Honda Center have submitted early plans for the ocV!BE development. He reported SRB Management is expected to submit a tentative tract map next week for the future development of the Angel Stadium site. He noted a payment of $20,000,000 would come with the map to join the $30,000,000 that SRB has already paid the City and noted $70,000,000 would be released to the City after the sale is City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 11 of 19 closed later this year. He advised the stadium development plan would bring 10,000 jobs, billions of dollars in economic activity, and tens of millions of dollars of new tax revenue to the City. He believed the stadium development would rival Disneyland in its positive economic impact on the City. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu advised the past year has been a challenge, but the future of Anaheim would always be bright. He advised when he was elected two years ago he told residents they would be able to see economic development in their neighborhoods and they are seeing this already. He reported the City and non -profits have looked deeply into what each area wants should the City invest in their neighborhood. He advised they are starting to emerge from the pandemic and can give this more focus again and noted he is always willing to bet on Anaheim's future success. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu advised he was prepared to support the borrowing plan and asked the City Council to join him. He stated this was a major undertaking and not one he supported lightly. He expressed confidence in staff's assessment of how much borrowing would get the City through the next few years. He explained this was a move City Council needs to make tonight rather than eliminating services. He advised this as a particularly right call with interest rates near historic lows. He advised the City Council believes in Anaheim and its neighborhoods and asked them to reaffirm their commitment to the principle of Anaheim First. MOTION: Mayor/Chairman Sidhu moved to approve Item No. 02 as presented, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Faessel. DISCUSSION: Mayor/Chairman Sidhu stated his motion comes with clear direction to staff to use the borrowing authority with caution, to use the least amount necessary, and to return to Council for direction on how to use excess funds should the economy recover quicker than anticipated. He advised direction for staff to begin planning for investing the Angel Stadium site funds directly into Anaheim's neighborhoods and bringing the plan back to Council by the end of the year. He stated this recommendation must be supported by the input received from residents through the Anaheim First initiative, and other means of public input. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu advised the City faces a challenging future but they can keep the pledge they made to residents to listen to their input and make meaningful investments into their neighborhoods to improve their quality of life. He advised the most important part of the pledge is to take advantage of the economic opportunities they create in Anaheim by reinvesting it in their neighborhoods after asking for their input. He reported, at the time, he called for investing $25,000,000 a year for 10 years for investing in diverse neighborhoods. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu advised if City Council reaffirms its pledge tonight, it shows that Anaheim residents are first. He noted they could reaffirm this by creating an environment where businesses want to bring jobs and exciting projects. He reported the Angel Stadium development would provide the City with $70,000,000 this year and $20,000,000 more per year over the next four (4) years. He noted he wants all this money to go to neighborhood improvements, knowing the tax revenue generated by the development will go to fund City services. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu advised City Council could also reaffirm the pledge because over 30 years ago, Anaheim shared the vision of turning a single theme park in Disneyland into a world-class destination. He noted they invested in infrastructure for what has become the Disneyland Resort. He advised the tax contributions to the City have grown astronomically and paid off the bonds that financed the infrastructure that made it possible. He advised these bonds would soon be paid off completely, freeing up tens of millions of dollars for the City, which will allow it to pay off the bonds City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 12 of 19 they are discussing tonight and continue reinvesting in Anaheim neighborhoods and municipal services. He noted the pandemic may have delayed the pledge but it would not stop the City Council. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu asked staff to borrow in the short term with caution on how they are engaging in the borrowing. He asked staff to reaffirm the City's commitment to listen to and invest in their neighborhoods. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Faessel praised Mayor/Chairman Sidhu's commitment to Anaheim First, which was stalled by the pandemic. He advised City Council agrees on wanting to get it moving ahead. In response to Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Faessel's inquiry, Mr. Vanderpool advised the options available to address the crisis were limited. He noted staff implemented several actions including an early retirement program, hiring freeze, freezing unessential expenditures, and other items. He noted staff did not feel comfortable recommending cuts to services and took unorthodox solutions to bridge the gap facing the largest deficit of any municipality in the State. He explained the limited options on solutions is why they are presenting a very responsible borrowing plan with rapid repayment options. In response to Council Member/Authority Member Diaz's inquiries, Mr. Vanderpool explained tightening their belt would involve cuts to service. He noted the largest share of the budget is public safety services, such as police and fire, and advised staff did not feel comfortable recommending cutting critical daily services. He advised the magnitude of the deficit requires unique solutions because tightening their belt would decimate needed services. He clarified it would require laying off dozens of police and fire personnel, closing most of the libraries, eliminating all public works street maintenance, eliminating senior centers, and more. He noted using the word "decimate" was intentional because it would destroy their public services. Council Member/Authority Member Diaz noted it was already known that the pandemic devastated the City's economy and finances. He advised the City is in a good position to borrow the money at an excellent interest rate with early repayment as to not make the next generation responsible for this debt and noted residents expect these essential services. He advised he reviewed the item and was briefed by the Finance Department. He expressed support for the item and thanked staff for their work. Council Member/Authority Member Brandman recounted that only Mayor/Chairman Sidhu was in office during the recession of 2008-09 and remembers what it was like. He noted he served as an Anaheim Union High School District Trustee at the same time. He recalled that the recession was devastating, with many tough decisions needing to be made, and noted they used their best judgment to get through it. He likened the pandemic's impact to the Great Depression and advised the City is obligated to help residents as best it can and noted the recommendation from staff and Mayor/Chairman Sidhu's motion to approve it achieves that goal. He acknowledged the difficulty of the past year and expressed hope that things would soon again be the way they were before the pandemic. He thanked Mr. Vanderpool, Ms. Moreno, and City staff and expressed support for the motion. In response to Council Member/Authority Member Valencia's inquiries, Mr. Vanderpool explained the borrowing is against 30-40% of unencumbered assets and advised the bulk of the City's quality assets would still be available. He noted other cities have used their streets as assets but Anaheim would not. He confirmed they would still have assets on hand if things worsen with the pandemic. He confirmed the City would borrow only what is necessary to maintain service levels and advised the intent is for the City to have minimal or no surplus funds from the borrowed money. He confirmed they City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 13 of 19 would ask for City Council's direction on how to use any surplus funds and advised the City intends to repay the debt as quickly as possible. He noted they have aligned the borrowing plan for the funds to be available within 10 years. Council Member Valencia advised the pandemic has had a significant impact on the budget and to maintain the level of services residents expect the City must borrow. He recommended they borrow as little as possible to bridge the budget gap. He recommended the debt repayment be finished as quickly and fiscally feasible as possible. He praised the City's team for putting this forth and noted this decision does not come easily to him. Council Member/Authority Member Valencia noted he was not part of the Anaheim First initiative's origins. He agreed it should play a role in redeveloping the City but advised it should not be the guiding principle. He advised he would abstain from a motion to reaffirm commitment to the Anaheim First model but would move forward with supporting the borrowing. Council Member/Authority Member O'Neil reported he has had many briefings with staff and all of his questions have been answered. He advised the crisis is not the City's doing, because the City's economy was the strongest it had ever been before the pandemic. He recalled that a two-week pause to flatten the curve became a year's worth of closures, including Disneyland. He noted public health and the economy can coexist as other states and countries have shown. He denounced Governor Newsom's response to the pandemic leading to irreparable damages to businesses and an enormous budget hole for Anaheim. He expressed disappointment neither the United States Congress nor President Biden considered deficits and fiscal needs in allocating the American Rescue Plan funds. Council Member/Authority Member O'Neil agreed with colleagues that the City could not cut its way out of this dilemma. He advised the City has operated with a lean staff since making cuts during the 2008 recession. He noted the City currently has 22% fewer full-time employees than during the recession so there is not anything left to cut without adversely impacting services. He noted Anaheim has not raised taxes like other Orange County cities and he would not consider this as an option regardless. He explained that borrowing money to pay bills the City already owes is not financially prudent but is the most realistic option in the short term. He expressed support for the motion. Council Member/Authority Member O'Neil expressed concerns they do not have a plan to repay the borrowed money. He expressed confidence in the economy rebounding but requested there be a mechanism in place to prioritize the repayment of these bonds. He noted Mayor/Chairman Sidhu stated the resort bonds were almost repaid and Mr. Vanderpool noted the intent of using the savings to repay these bonds. He expressed his comfort the money would be available but reiterated that tonight the City could not declare the extra money would be used to repay these bonds. He advised he would be asking for an agenda item for staff to present options for the resort bond expenditures to be reapplied to this new debt once the resort bonds are paid off. Mayor/Chairman Sidhu called for a vote on Item No. 02-A Council Member/Authority Member Valencia advised he would abstain from the portion of the motion reaffirming the commitment to Anaheim First. In response to City Attorney Rob Fabela's inquiry, Mayor/Chairman Sidhu clarified his statement was about the importance of Anaheim First and was not part of the motion. City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 14 of 19 Public Financing Authority Action: MOTION: Chairman Sidhu moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. APFA-2021-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY authorizing the execution and delivery of a Ground Lease, a Lease Agreement, an Indenture and a Bond Purchase Contract in connection with the issuance of Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Working Capital Financing), Series 2021A, and Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Working Capital Financing), Series 2021 B (Federally Taxable), authorizing the issuance of such Series A Bonds and such Series B Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $210,000,000, authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement in connection therewith and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions, seconded by Vice Chairman Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Chairman Sidhu and Authority Members Faessel, Brandman, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT — 1 (Authority Member Moreno). Motion carried. City Council Action: Mayor/Chairman Sidhu called for a vote on Item No. 02-B. MOTION: Mayor Sidhu moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2021-022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the execution and delivery by the City of a Ground Lease, a Lease Agreement, an Indenture, a Purchase Contract and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement in connection with the issuance of Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Working Capital Financing), Series 2021A, and Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Working Capital Financing), Series 2021 B (Federally Taxable), approving the issuance of such Series A Bonds and such Series B Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $210,000,000, authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement in connection with the offering and sale of such Bonds and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. At 7:35 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the Anaheim Public Financing Authority and recessed the Anaheim City Council to address the Anaheim Housing Authority agenda, reconvening the Anaheim City Council at 7:36 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR At 7:36 P.M., the consent calendar was considered. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel moved to waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt 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 Diaz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Brandman, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion carried. 8105 6. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board meeting of February 8, 2021. City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 15 of 19 D159 7. Review the 2020 Annual Housing Element Progress Report and direct the Planning and Building Director to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. 8105 8. Appoint Jesse Ben -Ron, representing the business community, to the Anaheim Workforce Development Board to a four year term ending March 23, 2025. D180 9• Accept the bid from California Health and Safety, Inc., in the amount of $51,722.85 plus applicable tax, to provide testing, maintenance, and repair services on Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment for the Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9496. 10. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to D180 purchase Lion Apparel, Janesville brand firefighting protective garments from Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc., in the not to exceed amount of $135,000 plus applicable tax, for a one year period with a one year optional renewal, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the renewal option (the purchase is based on a cooperative purchase agreement issued by the League of Oregon Cities in cooperation with the National Purchasing Partners). D180 11. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a master agreement to Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $75,170, for a one year service agreement for the Siemens automated HVAC control system at the Anaheim Convention Center and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute up to two one- year optional renewals at the same annual cost. AGR- 12. Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc., 12623 in the amount of $402,238.45, for the Concrete Removal — Reconstruction at Various Locations — WO 6 project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and any other related documents, and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301, Class 1, and 15302, Class 2, of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement. AGR- 13. Approve Contract Closeout Change Order No. 2 with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation, in the 10495.11 amount of $1,991,971.45, for the Expansion and Rehabilitation of the Lenain Water Treatment .0 .2 Plant Project and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the Contract Closeout Change Order and any related documents. P124 14. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deed conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real AGR- property or interest therein (City Deed No. 12510; adjacent to 2400 E. Orangewood Ave.). 12624 Approve an Offer and Agreement to Purchase Real Property, in substantial form, with the AGR- Orange County Flood Control District, in the acquisition payment amount of $30,000, for 12624.1 approximately 20,654 square feet of surplus real property adjacent to the North Net Training Facility located at 2400 E. Orangewood Ave.; authorize changes to the agreement that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreement, so long as such changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney's Office; approve the Agreement for Purchase of Tenancy Interest with the North Net Training Authority; authorize the Public City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 16 of 19 Works Director, or designee, to execute the agreements; and find that the actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15004(b)(2)(A) and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. D182 15. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM forming Underground District No. 69 (Cerritos/Nutwood) and determining said action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301(b), 15302(c), 15302(d) and 15303 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. P110 16. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating public utility easements located at 1600 East Vermont Avenue pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330, et Seq. - Summary Vacation (ABA2021-00406). P124 17. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-026 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. 12337-A (1430 E. Triad St. and 1589 E. Gene Autry Way) and 12338-A (1589 E. Gene Autry Way); for current or future public purposes, supplemental deeds required per the conditions of approval for the Lennar A-Town Development]. P124 18. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-027 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. 12492 — 12509). [In connection with the provision of utility services; 12492 (710 S. Beach Blvd.); 12493 (800 S. Beach Blvd.); 12494 (5055 Crescent Dr.); 12495 (823 S. Beach Blvd.); 12496 (210 S. Owens Dr.); 12497 (7695 E. Silver Dollar Ln.); 12498 (7690 E. Eucalyptus Way); 12499 (7680 E. Eucalyptus Way); 12500 (7670 E. Eucalyptus Way); 12501 (1125 N. Magnolia Ave.); 12502 (407 S. State College Blvd.); 12503 (4816 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.); 12504 (500 N. Sunkist St.); 12505 (1600 E. Vermont Ave.); 12506 and 12507 (555 N. Euclid St.); 12508 (5568 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.); and 12509 (1589 E. Gene Autry Way)]. C280 19. ORDINANCE NO. 6507 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM C350 amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to Zoning (Reclassification No. 2016-00297) (DEV2016-00074) [reclassify the property from the C-G (General Commercial) zone to the RM-4 (Multiple-Family Residential) zone; 11-unit, attached multiple-family residential project; 3175 West Ball Road; introduced at Council meeting of March 9, 2021, Public Hearing Item No. 14]. Determine that the proposed Reclassification No. 2016-00297 to reclassify the property was adequately analyzed pursuant to the Mitigated Negative Declaration approved in conjunction with the project on March 9, 2021 (3175 West Ball Road). D114 20. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of April 21, 2020 (revised appendix), June 9, 2020 (revised appendix), June 23, 2020, and July 14, 2020. City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 17 of 19 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR D116 21. Update on the City's Response to COVID-19: Mayor Sidhu advised progress is being seen as Orange County has moved to the orange tier. He reported cases are down, including the City's hardest-hit neighborhoods. He advised, in consultation with the Ad Hoc Public Health Advisory Task Force, Anaheim's aggressive move to get out early with vaccinations has been successful. He noted no other county or city has come near the number of shots given in Anaheim as the City has accounted for 40% of all vaccinations provided in Orange County. He advised the City's leading role is making a difference and noted the vaccination rate among senior citizens has jumped up significantly. He advised residents are being vaccinated daily at the Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland, including teachers, food workers, and those with medical conditions. He advised, with the help of community partners, neighborhood clinics are bringing vaccines to those in need. Mayor Sidhu advised the City must remain on guard against new cases and noted vaccines are making the difference. He reported Europe and other countries are seeing a surge in new cases but lack far behind the City in the pace of vaccinations. He advised vaccinations are allowing the City to move forward with a safe and gradual economic recovery. He reiterated Anaheim has been hit as hard as any city economically but hoped the return of Disneyland and Angels baseball would help return the City. Mayor Sidhu advised the task force has a program to help restaurants safely resume indoor dining. He urged residents to support reopening local businesses by respecting the safety of all of the essential workers. Chief Communications Officer Mike Lyster presented the City's and County's data, reflecting positive trends in case rate and positivity rate. He advised this was the first week the Orange County case rate, positivity rate, and health equity marker all sat in the orange tier. He advised they could potentially move to the orange tier in early April. He reported there have been some subtle fluctuations in the zip code-level data this week leading to many small yet upward trends of no more than 1%. He explained it would only raise some concern if it continues over 2-3 weeks. He advised the small zip code upticks are particularly not a cause for concern after seeing several weeks of declines. Mr. Lyster reported the City is celebrating 300,000 vaccines given in Anaheim since January, including 100,000 given in just one month at the Convention Center. He noted the Disneyland site has been converted to a drive-through and the City continues to work with partners on neighborhood clinics. He reported there will be an upcoming neighborhood clinic at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center and stressed the neighborhood clinics are by appointment only. Mr. Lyster reported a dramatic increase in senior citizens being vaccinated through the County's system. He reported all seven zip codes are between 56.6% and 72%, whereas two weeks ago it was between 21.7% and 33.4%, and noted the numbers are very encouraging. He presented a map of County vaccinations among senior citizens and noted Anaheim sits with the vast majority of the County for having between 50-75% of its senior citizens vaccinated. He noted the City's average is about 63%. Mr. Lyster detailed the Task Force's new Restaurant Safe program and advised the City will provide restaurants with a package containing 400 disposable face masks, 200 pairs of disposable gloves, 32 bottles of hand sanitizer, and one contactless thermometer. He reported it launched on Friday and 75 City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 18 of 19 restaurants have already inquired. He advised the City plans to help hundreds of restaurants through its Take It Outdoors grant program and noted the City is particularly promoting it to restaurants within the Anaheim Resort and the hard-hit 92805 zip code. DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel thanked the Community Services Department staff who volunteered last Friday at St. Anthony Claret Catholic Church and reported he attended with his wife Susan. He thanked his staff who knocked on doors to remind stay-at-home residents about the clinic set up in partnership between the City, MemorialCare Medical Group, and Anaheim Union High School District. Council Member Valencia advised the City's efforts in collaboration with its partners are starting to pay dividends. He thanked Mayor Sidhu for his leadership and City staff for their continued commitment to their residents. He urged residents to continue to do their part to keep Anaheim safe. Council Member Diaz praised the efficiency and organization allowing the Convention Center to perform 100,000 vaccinations in a month. He thanked staff for how the City put the site together. Informational item - No action taken. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-aaenda items): None COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA REQUESTS: Council Member Diaz reported he had a virtual meeting with Principal Dr. Lorena Moreno of Dale Junior High School where he learned about the great programs and capital improvements occurring at their school. He noted it was great to see Western High School sports back in action. He reminded senior residents that Meals on Wheels continues to host an Orange County Lunch Cafe at Brookhurst Community Center on Thursdays from 11:00 A.M. — 1:00 P.M., providing all adults over the age of 60 grab -and -go frozen meals and thanked the Brookhurst Community Center for providing the location. He offered condolences to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel on the passing of his sister and offered his thoughts related to events in Colorado. Council Member Valencia offered condolences to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. He acknowledged the horrific tragedies that occurred across the country in Colorado and Atlanta with hate against the Asian community. He noted receiving a letter from Garden Grove Mayor Pro Tem Kim Nguyen requesting consideration of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), reported he spoke with Mayor Pro Tem Nguyen about this issue across the county, and shared that there is only one rape crisis center in the County. He requested to agendize a resolution observing April as SAAM for the next City Council meeting, which was concurred by Council Members Diaz and Brandman. He reported in the Anaheim Beautiful event last weekend that recognized the winners of the 2020 holiday lights contest. He congratulated the winners and looks forward to this year's participants. He encouraged residents to continue to practice social distancing, wear masks, and get the vaccine when able. Mayor Pro Tem Faessel reported three Anaheim treasures were lost over the last few weeks and requested the meeting adjourn in their memory: 1) Pat Pina, the founder of Anaheim Beautiful and local businesswoman who championed many Anaheim programs and was awarded the Sally White Award by Anaheim Beautiful in 2016; 2) Reverend Father Charles Fitzpatrick, St. Boniface, and Mater Dei graduate and a Catholic priest in Canada; and 3) his sister Joan Marie Gardner, St. Boniface and Anaheim High School graduate who raised her family in Anaheim. He noted the equipment donation City Council Minutes of March 23, 2021 Page 19 of 19 to Penjamo, Mexico was completed last week with the delivery of a trash packer truck. He reported his staff attended the virtual Coffee with a Cop event, his participation in a three cities water meeting with Council Member Brandman to discuss common interests, and his attendance at St. Anthony / Memorial Care vaccination site last Friday where 325 of the most impacted neighbors were served. He reported attendance with Council Member Valencia at the Anaheim Beautiful holiday lights awards at Pearson Park. He acknowledged the Museum of Make -Believe and their recent virtual puppetry show. He wished all a blessed Easter and Passover to celebrate this time of happiness and joy and stay safe. Council Member O'Neil offered condolences to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and his family. He requested a future agenda item to direct staff to research and present options, whether by resolution, ballot measure, or any other method, to direct the tax revenue, or portion of it, to pay any bonds issued through tonight's action once the resort bonds are paid off which was concurred by Council Members Diaz and Valencia. Council Member Brandman offered condolences and prayers to Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and his wife Susan. He thanked Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for bringing up the three cities' water meeting and noted the cities had never been more aligned and enthusiastic about helping each other. He thanked Fullerton and Santa Ana for their partnership and looks forward to working together toward the greater good. He requested a reaffirmation of the resolution from May 12, 2020, standing in solidarity with the Asian American community and denouncing discrimination, which was concurred by Council Member O'Neil and Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. He advised March 27 is the beginning of Passover and wished all a good Passover and a happy Easter. Mayor Sidhu acknowledged the strong judgment and tough decision of the City Council to address the budget crisis with tonight's action and looks forward to brighter days to come as parks, Angel's Stadium, the Convention Center, and Honda Center open soon to bring back visitors. He asked residents to continue efforts to bring COVID-19 numbers to allow everyone to be vaccinated by wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands, and sanitizing. He recommended supporting local restaurants and stores. He thanked all staff for their efforts and encouraged all to celebrate Easter and Passover with small gatherings. ADJOURNMENT: At 8:12 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of the victims of recent violence in Georgia and Colorado, Pat Pina, Rev. Fr. Charles Fitzpatrick, and Joan Marie Gardner. submitted, esa ass, CN4C City Cler Public Comment From: ryan Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 11:48 AM To: Public Comment Subject: 3-23-21 Council Comments Attachments: Council Comments 3_23_21 Bonds.pdf Hello Please deliver the attached comments to all city council members. Thanks Ryan Balius March 23, 2021 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anaheim City Council, I am writing in response to agenda item 02-B, relating to the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds to offset revenue losses sustained as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am acutely aware of the impact that COVID-19 induced business closures have had on the economy of the City of Anaheim — it is the same impact that virtually every community across the country has felt. I also recognize the need to offset the tax revenue losses the pandemic has caused in order to continue to subsidize critical community services, included public safety and public works -related services. My concern with the proposal set forth in Item 02-B is that the City is exacerbating the problem through the issuance of a significant amount of debt — a debt that will take a generation to repay. Rather than issuing a debt burden that will be an albatross for the City for the next 30 years, I would like to propose that the City Council look at existing alternatives to address revenue needs in the short-term, as it appears that there may be a light at the end of the tunnel coming soon and a return to "normal" may not be too far in the future. While I understand budget reductions are painful, I also believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has given the City a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to thoroughly evaluate the programs and services that form the baseline of what Anaheim offers the community. Once those baseline services have been identified and funded, the City Council needs to continue to make difficult funding decisions for programs and services that have been deemed not critical. Quite simply, if existing funding sources are insufficient to fund non-essential services than those services need to be suspended until funding is available. Issuing debt to fund non-essential services is irresponsible. In addition to a thorough evaluation of the budget, I would like to propose that the City re -open negotiations on the sale of Anaheim Stadium and the terms that have been agreed upon. Concessions provided to the developer to fund a $50 million park development need to be re- considered — if the City is in a position of needing to issue significant debt to fund ongoing operations, I do not believe it is responsible for the City to be providing a $50 million subsidy for the development and construction of a park. I would like the City Council to consider re- negotiating the referenced agreement terms in an effort to secure the $50 million subsidy for direct use by the City — and not as a developer inducement. Further, the current proposal for the sale of the Stadium includes an allocation for the development of affordable housing. While the construction of affordable housing is critical, and is in fact a State requirement established through the RHNA process, I would like to suggest that the amount allocated for affordable housing construction be reduced. Reducing the allocation will provide the City with more operating capital in the short-term, while also continuing to provide funding for the construction of needed affordable housing. In short, Anaheim Stadium is one of the City's most valuable assets. I would like to insure that the City is getting the maximum return on the value of the Stadium — and that this one-time revenue windfall is used to it greatest efficacy. Challenging times require challenging and difficult decisions to be made. I simply want to insure that the City has done its due diligence in exhausting all possible revenue and budget reduction alternatives before issuing a large amount of debt that will divert community resources for a generation in order to repay. I am concerned that the issuance of debt is short- sighted and will have significant negative impacts to the City over the next 30 years, even as the immediate infusion of funds will ease current financial burdens. Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts on this important issue. Sincerely, Ryan Balius Anaheim Resident Public Comment From: Cynthia Guerra<cynthiag@kennedycommission.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 10:15 AM To: City Clerk Cc: Public Comment; Cesar C; paul.mcdougall@hcd.ca.gov; Megan.Kirkeby@hcd.ca.go Subject: Letter re: City Council Agenda Items 7 (3.22.2021) Attachments: Ltr_Anaheim_ City Council Item 7_3.22.2021.pdf Hi, Please find the attached letter on behalf of the Kennedy Commission addressing the following item on today's Anaheim City Council meeting agenda (3.22.2021): • Item 7: Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2020 Reporting Period Please confirm receipt of this email and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Cynthia Guerra Cynthia Guerra The Kennedy Commission Community Organizer March 22, 2021 Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members City of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 RE: Item 7 - Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2020 Reporting Period Dear Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members: www.k ennedycommission.oi 17701 Cowan Ave., suite 2( Irvine, CA 9261 949 250 0X 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 the City Council reviews the City of Anaheim's 2020 Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2014-2021 planning period, the Commission urges the City to take into account the severe imbalance between housing production at the lower income levels and above moderate income level. The City must evaluate its current policies and programs to ensure they facilitate the development of homes affordable to lower income households in the City which they have failed to do thus far. For the 2014-2021 Housing Element planning period, the City has a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) of 1,256 very low- and 907 low-income households. To -date, the City has built 308 or 25% of the 1,256 very low-income units and 160 or 18% of the 907 low- income units.' However, for the above moderate -income units, the City outperformed and exceeded the RHNA by constructing 7,644 or 306% of the 2,501 above moderate -income RHNA.2 The City has a remaining RHNA need of 1,695 lower income homes for the current planning period. Thus far, the City has followed a market -rate approach towards affordable housing and opted not to implement concrete policies that would facilitate its production. It is clear from the City's inability to meet its current lower income housing need and the drastic housing over -production at the above moderate income level that a market -rate approach does not produce affordable housing. In order to ensure there are enough homes available the City must: 1. Develop and implement policies and programs that truly produce affordable housing. Examples of effective policies are mixed -income ordinances and inclusionary policies which guarantee that any development in the City will provide affordable housing. 2. Incentivize the development of affordable housing on the housing opportunity sites the City identified in its current and upcoming Housing Elements. The City has a track - record of prioritizing above moderate housing on housing opportunity. For example, in 2019, the City approved a 20 -acre residential development at the above moderate income level in the Residential Opportunity Overlay Zone. The City will have a difficult time 'City of Anaheim's 2020 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, March 22, 2020. 7 City of Anaheim's 2020 Annual Housing Element Prowess Report. March 22, 2020. 2020 Annual Housing Element Progress Report March 22, 2021 Page 2 of 2 meeting its current and upcoming lower income RHNA allocations if it continues to prioritize the development of above moderate homes on its housing opportunity sites. 3. Prioritize the development of affordable housing on City -owned land. The need for strategies that effectively produce affordable housing is even more urgent in light of the City's new RHNA allocations for the 2021-2029 Housing Element planning period. The City's total RHNA allocation for the very low and low income level for the upcoming planning period are 3,767 and 2,397, respectively.3 That is a total of 6,164 lower income homes, which is almost three times larger than the previous lower income RHNA allocation. If a market -rate approach was not effective during the current planning period, it will not work with a much larger RHNA allocation in the upcoming period. Moreover, the City has new statutory requirements for the upcoming Housing Element planning period that mandate the inclusion of programs that affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). AFFH includes ensuring a sufficient number of affordable homes are available for lower income residents throughout the entire City. Time is overdue for the City to develop policies and programs that will increase production at the lower income levels. The City has no problem facilitating the production of above moderate housing and it has gone to great lengths to address moderate income housing by creating a Middle Income Housing Program. However, the City has not taken similar concrete steps to address the lack of housing at the lower income levels. 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 cesarcC&,kennedycommission.org. Sincerely, Cesar Covarrubias Executive Director cc: Ms. Megan Kirkeby, Deputy Director, Housing Policy Development, CA HCD Mr. Paul McDougall, Housing Manager, CA HCD ' " SCAG 6th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan," March 4.2021. hn c:i/scag.ca.gov/sites/main/rilesirile-attachments16th-cycle-rhno-pnwsed-final- a11o�--Wion 21an.pdP'1614911196 Public Comment From: Cynthia Guerra<cynthiag@kennedycommission.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 10:23 AM To: City Clerk Cc: Public Comment; Cesar C; paul.mcdougall@hcd.ca.gov; Megan.Kirkeby@hcd.ca.gov Subject: Re: Letter re: City Council Agenda Items 7 (3.22.2021) Attachments: Ltr Anaheim_ City Council Item 7 3.22.2021.pdf 1 am resending this due to an issue with the email addresses in the first email. Please find the attached letter on behalf of the Kennedy Commission addressing the following item on today's Anaheim City Council meeting agenda (3.22.2021): Item 7: Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2020 Reporting Period Please confirm receipt of this email and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Cynthia Guerra Cynthia Guerra The Kennedy Commission Community Organizer On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 10:14 AM Cynthia Guerra <cynthiag(&a kennedycommission.org> wrote: Hi, Please find the attached letter on behalf of the Kennedy Commission addressing the lolloNving item on today's Anaheim City Council meeting agenda (3.22.2021): Item 7: ,knitual Housing Element Progress Report t'or the 2020 Reporting Period Please confirm receipt of this email and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Cynthia Guerra Cynthia Guerra The Kennedy Commission Community Organizer March 22, 2021 Mayor Harry Sidhu and City Council Members City of Anaheim 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 RE: Item 7 - Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2020 Reporting Period Dear Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members: www.kennedycommission.oi 17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 2( Imine, CA 9261 949 250 09C 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 the City Council reviews the City of Anaheim's 2020 Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2014-2021 planning period, the Commission urges the City to take into account the severe imbalance between housing production at the lower income levels and above moderate income level. The City must evaluate its current policies and programs to ensure they facilitate the development of homes affordable to lower income households in the City which they have failed to do thus far. For the 2014-2021 Housing Element planning period, the City has a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) of 1,256 very low- and 907 low-income households. To -date, the City has built 308 or 25% of the 1,256 very low-income units and 160 or 18% of the 907 low- income units.' However, for the above moderate -income units, the City outperformed and exceeded the RHNA by constructing 7,644 or 306% of the 2,501 above moderate -income RHNA.2 The City has a remaining RHNA need of 1,695 lower income homes for the current planning period. Thus far, the City has followed a market -rate approach towards affordable housing and opted not to implement concrete policies that would facilitate its production. It is clear from the City's inability to meet its current lower income housing need and the drastic housing over -production at the above moderate income level that a market -rate approach does not produce affordable housing. In order to ensure there are enough homes available the City must: I . Develop and implement policies and programs that truly produce affordable housing. Examples of effective policies are mixed -income ordinances and inclusionary policies which guarantee that any development in the City will provide affordable housing. 2. Incentivize the development of affordable housing on the housing opportunity sites the City identified in its current and upcoming Housing Elements. The City has a track - record of prioritizing above moderate housing on housing opportunity. For example, in 2019, the City approved a 20 -acre residential development at the above moderate income level in the Residential Opportunity Overlay Zone. The City will have a difficult time 'City of Anaheim's 2020 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, March 22, 2020. 1 City of Anaheim's 2020 Annual Housing Element Projuess Report, March 22, 2020. 2020 Annual Housing Element Progress Report March 22, 2021 Page 2 of 2 meeting its current and upcoming lower income RHNA allocations if it continues to prioritize the development of above moderate homes on its housing opportunity sites. 3. Prioritize the development of affordable housing on City -owned land. The need for strategies that effectively produce affordable housing is even more urgent in light of the City's new RHNA allocations for the 2021-2029 Housing Element planning period. The City's total RHNA allocation for the very low and low income level for the upcoming planning period are 3,767 and 2,397, respectively.3 That is a total of 6,164 lower income homes, which is almost three times larger than the previous lower income RHNA allocation. If a market -rate approach was not effective during the current planning period, it will not work with a much larger RHNA allocation in the upcoming period. Moreover, the City has new statutory requirements for the upcoming Housing Element planning period that mandate the inclusion of programs that affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). AFFH includes ensuring a sufficient number of affordable homes are available for lower income residents throughout the entire City. Time is overdue for the City to develop policies and programs that will increase production at the lower income levels. The City has no problem facilitating the production of above moderate housing and it has gone to great lengths to address moderate income housing by creating a Middle Income Housing Program. However, the City has not taken similar concrete steps to address the lack of housing at the lower income levels. 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 cesare �kennedycommission.org. Sincerely, Cesar Covartubias Executive Director cc: Ms. Megan Kirkeby, Deputy Director, Housing Policy Development, CA HCD Mr. Paul McDougall, Housing Manager, CA HCD ' " SCAG 6th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan." March 4.2021. hops:!/srag.ca.ypv/sitesimain/fileslfile-attachmrnts'6th cycle -rhos rruoosed-final- allocation plan.pdt?J 614911196 Public Comment From: Pat D Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 2:02 PM To: Jose Diaz; Jose Moreno; Public Comment Subject: Comments for 3/22 mtg Council members As stated in the past, I am so disappointed that you have not implemented a method for virtual, live participation at your council meetings. You have a chance to be a standout for full participation by and implementing the spirit of proposed legislation AB 339 now. In regards to item 7: Unfortunately I am not surprised at your overall lack of will in building truly affordable units in our community as part of the 2014-2021 Housing Element planning period. For example the City has a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) of 1,256 very low- and 907 low-income households. To -date, the City has built 308 or 25% of the 1,256 very low-income units and 160 or 18% of the 907 low-income units, while giving away Angel Stadium property. In that same vein of give away and ignoring needs, for the above moderate -income units, the City outperformed and exceeded the RHNA by constructing 7,644 or 306% of the 2,501 above moderate -income RHNA. The City has a remaining RHNA need of 1,695 lower income units for the current planning period and additional numbers coming in our 6`s cycle. Please assure your residents, who are the backbone of our economy and in such need, that you will take this challenge seriously and meet the needs identified in your current planning process. The current approach the City has followed of market -rate versus affordable housing will not do it. In order to make any headway you must also implement concrete policies that would facilitate production. Thank goodness there are some new laws in place that I am sure your staff and consultant will emphasize in educating you to the needs ahead and how they must be met if any plan is to move forward with HCD aporoval. Item 21 And for ongoing COVID updates, a written summary of comments pending would be appreciated. I realize the report is usually a regurgitation of social media posts. Would hope more depth and acknowledgement of potential community harm guaranteed with pending openings and what the city will do to take responsibility for that life threatening impact. The dance around specific Anaheim resident numbers at our mega sites are lame and inexcusable. Pat Davis District 1 Pat Davis Sent from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos. Public Comment From: Jesse Ben -Ron <jbenron@ocbc.org> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 1:21 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Item 8- Consent Calendar Attachments: Anaheim Workforce Board Nomination.pdf Mayor Sidhu and Councilmembers, Please see my attached comments in reference to Item -8 on the consent calendar. Thank you for your consideration. Kind Regards, Jesse Ben -Ran VP, Workforce and Economic Development Orange County Business Council 2 Park Plaza, Suite 100 1 Irvine, CA 92614 C: I ibenron socbc.ora RESILIENT C 14UV ILI it HUS- I NE'Ss'COUNCIL THE LEADING VOICE OF BUSINESS www.ocbc.or and www.LocafonOC.com 1 c 3 ORANGE COUNTY BUSINBS COUN01 2 Park Plaza. Suite 100 1 Irvine: CA 926141 P 949.476.2242 1 F 949.476.04431 www.ocbc.org March 23, 2020 The Honorable Harry Sidhu and Councilmembers Anaheim City Hall 200 S Anaheim Boulevard, 7th Floor Anaheim, CA 92805 RE: Item 8 - Consent Calendar Appoint Jesse Ben -Ron, representing the business community, to the Anaheim Workforce Development Board to a four-year term ending March 23, 2025. Dear Mayor Sidhu and Councilmembers, Thank you for considering me to be a member of the Anaheim Workforce Development Board. As someone who was born, raised and currently lives in Anaheim, it would be my honor and privilege to give back to the city that helped shape the person I am today. Of any position that is available for me to serve the City of Anaheim, I believe this role best aligns with my passion and expertise. As Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development, for Orange County Business Council, I work to align employer needs with education and the greater workforce ecosystem in Orange County, which is also a critical mandate of this board. I also already sit on the Orange County Workforce Development Board, so I am familiar with the roles and responsibilities of a workforce development agency such as this one. Thank you once again for your consideration, and I humbly ask that you support my nomination. Sincerely, Yez� B4601V - ;i�lofltl Jesse Ben -Ron Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development Orange County Business Council THE LEADING VOICE OF BUSINESS IN ORANGE COUNTY Public Comment From: David Mazer Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 6:38 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Evection moratorium Dear sir... I want you to be aware that a federal judge in Tyler Texas just shot down the CDC eviction moratorium, based on the fact that the CDC does not have any power over Interstate Commerce. And it is considered interstate commerce. This also applies two lawsuits that have been filed in other states including Northern California. It includes the governor's order who also has no jurisdiction over the CDC or eviction moratoriums are considered unconstitutional. The sheriffs in Texas are already starting to evict people, and it will not be long before the ruling takes place in California as well. According to the federal judge the only ones that have jurisdiction over eviction moratoriums are the cities themselves. I'm going to try to send you a copy however it is on YouTube. However the cities do have the right to place eviction moratorium is within their own City and I would suggest that you take this up at tomorrow's meeting. I am going to try to make it to the meeting if possible if not please let the other council members know as well as the mayor at Winters pass our own eviction moratorium. The CDC did file a writ of execution which was denied by the federal judge and I would like you to hear this attorneys entire representation of the facts. Not even the president cannot place an eviction moratorium on more than one state. David Mazer Public Comment From: David Mazer Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 6:40 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Watch "Court Strikes Down COVID Eviction Moratorium - Ep. 7.327' on YouTube hUps://youtu.be/g-Kh90EGRX4 Public Comment From: Paul Leyvas Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 8:26 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Permit parking I would like to know when enforcement is going to start taking place for parking in permit only streets. Public Comment From: Meghan person Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 12:27 PM To: Public Comment; Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; dbarnes@anaheim.net; lose Moreno; Ikring@anaheim.net; Trevor O'Neil Subject: Defund and Reform the Police My name is Dana Friesen, and I am a resident of your district. I am writing in deep concern for the health of the greater Anaheim community. It has become more than clear that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. Police violence in Anaheim has disproportionately affected Black and Brown residents and that must come to an end. The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget, and some of the most well -funded and militarized police departments in the world. Anaheim is no different: the 2019-2020 budget allocated $153.8 million to law enforcement and only $1 million to community development. Anaheim is the 9th most violent police department in the U.S. From 2003-2016, Anaheim Police Department killed 33 people during the process of arrest, and nearly 40% of them were unarmed. Since 2014, the rate of arrest -related deaths caused by Anaheim PD exceeds that of LAPD, NYPD, and San Fran PD and is 74% higher than the average for police in California. I demand that the city council not approve "Resolution 19" that would spend $700,000 dollars of taxpayer money on surveillance technology of anti -police brutality protests and that any future projects related to surveillance be halted. I also demand that the council not approve "Resolution 5" that will use $100,000 to improve 10 police vehicles. Instead, invest that money in creating programs that benefit and enrich the community especially during a global pandemic. I am calling on our elected officials to stop criminalizing our community members. We as a concerned community refuse to remain silent on the use of technology to further terrorize our community. Thank you, Dana Friesen Public Comment From: joseph olsen Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 9:05 PM To: Public Comment Subject: Little Arabia and flag Please designate Little Arabia, they deserve it; and please bring back the flag (2018-2019) before the Olympics, our people deserve a better looking flag for their city. Sincerely, Joseph Paul Olsen jr. Public Comment From: gcsmr Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 8:35 AM To: Public Comment Subject: AGMC Closing Departments Dear Anaheim Council, We think it is a disservice to the Anaheim Community by discontinuing medical services at particularly Obstetrics and the Cardiac Cath lab at Anaheim Global Medical Center. These are specialty areas that are much needed for those patients. Closing Departments makes it more difficult to find these services nearby. Many of these patients do not have sufficient transportation to travel further. Many walk, use public transportation or get rides. Some are also homeless or have poor socio-economic support and this would hinder them more. We feed every effort should be made to keep these services available at AGMC for the Anaheim Community so they do not have limited access to proper care. Thank you, Gerry and Cindy Morones Public Comment From: Jose Paolo Magcalas Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 11:29 AM To: Public Comment Subject: Little Arabia Hello Anaheim City Council. My name is Jose Paolo Magcalas and I have been a resident of district 2 for over 30 years now. I am also a trustee with the Anaheim Elementary School District. I am also a central committee member with the DPOC and last night we voted in support of the resolution for Little Arabia. Jordan Brandman I know you've only lived here for a few years and now represent us as our Councilman. I hope you do the right thing and vote in support of Little Arabia as it is an incredibly beautiful diverse area of district 2! Thank you!