11/16/2021ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR AND REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
OF NOVEMBER 16, 2021
The regular meeting of November 16, 2021 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. and adjourned For lack of
a quorum. The regular adjourned meeting was called to order at 4:31 P.M. in the Council Chamber of
Anaheim City Hall, located at 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard. The meeting notice, agenda, and related
materials were duly posted on November 10, 2021.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Gloria
Ma'ae, Avelino Valencia, and Trevor O'Neil. Council Members Jose
Diaz and Jose F. Moreno joined the meeting during Closed Session.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City
Clerk Theresa Bass
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
CLOSED SESSION: At 4:32 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed to closed session for consideration of the
following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: David Suarez v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case
No. 30-2020 01147467 CU-OE-CJC
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Marco Lucero v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case
No. 30-2020 01154486 CU-OE-CJC
At 5:02 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim City Council.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Harry Sidhu and Council Members Stephen Faessel, Jose Diaz,
Gloria Ma'ae, Jose F. Moreno, Avelino Valencia, and Trevor O'Neil
Invocation: Council Member Jose Diaz
Flamm: Mayor Pro Tern Stephen Faessel
Presentation: Presentation by the Orange County Housing Finance Trust
Adam Eliason, Orange County Housing Finance Trust (OCHFT) Manager, thanked City Council for
their leadership in joining OCHFT early on. He reported OCHFT was created in March 2019 and is a
Joint Powers Authority between the County of Orange and a majority of the cities in the county. He
reported the Board of Directors consists of five (5) city representatives and four (4) county
representatives. He advised Mayor Pro Tern Faessel sits on the Board of Directors and is the Vice
Chair.
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Mr. Eliason explained the purpose of the Trust is to finance and help facilitate the construction of
affordable housing and permanent supportive housing throughout the County of Orange and has a
specific goal of contributing to the construction of 2,700 permanent supportive housing units by 2025.
He advised permanent supportive housing is intended for chronically homeless individuals and
families that need more support than is found in a typical affordable apartment and are generally
targeted to the lowest income levels.
Mr. Eliason reported since OCHFT formed, it has gained the support and membership of 23 cities in
the county and has adopted a five-year strategic plan that shows how they will reach the goal of
helping to fund 2,700 permanent supportive housing units. He advised the Trust has awarded
$20,000,000 in funding to 13 projects throughout the county totaling over 900 new affordable and
supportive housing units. He reported OCHFT has been active in reaching out to member cities,
affordable housing developers, service providers, and the public with information about the needs
and opportunities for affordable housing development within the county.
Mr. Eliason reported OCHFT has issued two Notices of Funding Available (NOFA), one in 2020 and
one in 2021, that come from a variety of sources, including a grant received from the State General
Fund, County of Orange Mental Health Services Act funds, a grant received from the State of
California Local Housing Trust Fund Program, and the County of Orange General Fund. He advised
the funding would not be coming into Orange County if the Trust did not exist and noted OCHFT has
been able to bring nearly $5,000,000 a year into the county for affordable housing simply through its
existence. He advised the most useful tool built so far is the development map on their website at
httos:Hochft.org that tracks the number of units of new affordable and supportive housing in Orange
County since 2018 when the county goal of 2,700 units was approved.
Mr. Eliason reported two (2) projects have been funded in Anaheim. He advised the first project is the
Center of Hope Phase 1, which was awarded $2,400,000 in 2020, and the second project, Anaheim
Midway, was awarded $1,300,000. He reported Anaheim Midway is expected to start construction in
the middle of next year and noted the closing call process has started on the Center of Hope. He
presented the administrative and capital funding sources for the 2021 budget and noted the member
cities contributed to help OCHFT with administrative funding the first year. He reported OCHFT
received two (2) grants that helped support the Trust on the administrative funding and did not have
to ask any member city for administrative funding. He noted the County of Orange still contributes to
some of OCHFT's administrative funding. He advised their capital funding comes from a variety of
sources in and outside the county.
Mr. Eliason reported OCHFT would like to expand Trust membership to all 34 cities in the county and
noted he is in discussions with two (2) non-member cities who are interested in joining the Trust. He
advised they are setting some aggressive goals to approach the State and have been discussions
with legislators about significant funding coming into the Regional Orange County Housing Finance
Trust. He advised they are working on a philanthropy and donation policy that is almost ready to
launch as well. He reported they are sitting at the table with service providers and others that are
actively playing a part in helping to reduce homelessness and bring more affordable housing into
Orange County.
Mayor Sidhu thanked Mr. Eliason for bringing the item forward and noted it is good to see the
partnership with the Orange County Housing Finance Trust is bringing affordable housing, solving
some of the homeless issues, and obtaining funding from State and local investors. He believed it is a
great program and it shows in the fact that they only recently started and are already achieving some
of their goals.
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In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiries, Mr. Eliason reported there is a good group of affordable
housing developers active in Orange County. He advised once the funding is secured, OCHFT
coordinates with the County of Orange to make sure everyone active in the development community
is notified. He explained part of the grant funding was used to conduct more outreach to developers
that might be in surrounding counties to attract them to come into Orange County to look for land and
project opportunities. He explained every affordable housing project has a variety of subsidy layers
that come in to help make it work. He advised the OCHFT is one of those layers and noted all the
projects they are a part of have a spectrum of affordability including extremely -low, very -low, and low-
income residents that are part of the project. He advised the development community are experts at
obtaining funding and noted the priority at OCHFT is the extremely -low income residents, which is the
most challenging population to be able to fund. He explained the projects also get other sources of
funding that allow them to go up to the higher income levels.
In response to Mayor Sidhu's inquiries, Mr. Eliason reported it has been challenging to get affordable
housing information to interested residents and they currently visit the Orange County and City of
Anaheim website to see what is available. He advised developers work with property management
companies to get the word out. He noted OCHFT is exploring how it can be a source of information
on its website to be able to allow residents in the county to have a one -stop shop. He advised the
development map on their website also has information about the project including the name of the
developer, address, and how many units are available. He explained developers have requirements
for how they accept or apply for residency of tenants. Mayor Sidhu expressed support for the great
partnership between the County and the OCHFT.
Council Member Moreno noted this has been a game -changer to help develop permanent supportive
housing.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Mr. Eliason advised OCHFT is following and
adopting Orange County's recommendation of 2,700 units and are being as aggressive as possible to
reach the goal. He reported they are 40% of the way to the goal with three (3) years remaining. He
advised after the goal is met, they would reassess the need. He reported more money has been
made available to Orange County because of the OCHFT and he believed there would be a large
allocation because there is unanimous support from the Orange County delegation in Sacramento.
He noted there is a consensus that Orange County has some best practices across the entire
spectrum of affordable housing. He advised they have seen great results from the Be Well Clinic and
the County's efforts in the mental health area to provide and support other nonprofits in the addiction
recovery and mental health services area. He reported 80% of Orange County cities are part of the
OCHFT, which has demonstrated to legislators from the last two (2) NOFAs that it can be done.
Council Member Valencia noted OCHFT is a phenomenal program and the City needs more housing
affordability.
In response to Council Member Valencia's inquiry, Mr. Eliason encouraged City Council and the
public to look at the development map on their website to see where the units are being built. He
explained in the initial NOFA, the funding is distributed equally to the North Service Planning Area
(SPA), Central SPA, and South SPA as a premise. He advised OCHFT takes applications to
determine the demand in each of those areas and the funds are distributed accordingly. He noted the
goal is to distribute funding evenly across the County. He advised with the last NOFA, the funding
was split evenly with two (2) projects in the North SPA, two (2) in the Central SPA, and two (2) in the
South SPA.
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Acceptance of Other Recognitions ITo be presented at a later date):
Recognizing November 27, 2021, as Small Business Saturday
At 5:24 P.M., Mayor Sidhu called to order the Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Anaheim Housing
and Public Improvements Authority, and Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the City
Council).
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, exceot public hearin
City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that a total of nine (9) public comments were received electronically
prior to 2:30 P.M. related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the
Anaheim City Council. [A final total of 9 public comments were received electronically, distributed to
the City Council, and made part of the official record]. — See Appendix.
Prior to receipt of public comments, an outline of rules for public comments and a brief decorum
statement was provided by Ms. Bass.
Mark Richard Daniels expressed concern about Mayor Sidhu's treatment of Council Member Moreno
at the last City Council meeting. He requested additional information on how the Mickey and Friends
parking structure was financed and to explore a gate tax for all entertainment venues in Anaheim. He
expressed concern regarding the City's finances and would like a better understanding of how the
City would come out of its dark financial days. He encouraged City Council to agendize the
discussion of the designation of Little Arabia and noted the residents of Anaheim support it.
Mike Robbins reported it has cost the City $1.5 billion in bonds to subsidize the Mickey and Friends
parking structure, which was the largest parking structure in the world at the time. He advised the City
received no benefit from it other than more wear and tear on its infrastructure. He expressed concern
regarding Mayor Sidhu reading a prepared statement from a third party during Council Comments
and inquired if that violated the Brown Act. He recognized the contribution of Indian immigrants to
America. He expressed concern regarding campaign donations to certain Council Members and how
that affects decisions. He expressed concern regarding Brown Act violations, Mickey and Friends
parking structure subsidy, living wage Measure L, the Surplus Land Act violation investigation by the
State, and the lack of affordable housing investigation by the State. He alleged that Mayor Sidhu
takes elicit bribes, destroys public comments, votes against the lower caste, gives away public land,
and votes for other corrupt Councilmembers. He hoped to see the people responsible for these
crimes go to jail or be replaced.
Jeanine Robbins addressed Mayor Sidhu's behavior at the last City Council meeting. She noted the
City Charter states that all Council Members are equal but he seems to have difficulty comprehending
that concept. She noted he tried to stop Council Member Moreno from asking simple questions of the
Disney representative at the last meeting. She reported that when Tom Daly became Mayor in 1992
he formed a co-dependent, incestuous relationship with Disney that has continued through the
service of Curt Pringle into the present-day term of Mayor Sidhu. She noted this corruption has left
the City in a unique position of being dependent almost wholly on a single entity. She advised
Anaheim residents need to know the City is $1 billion in debt, is being sued for the illegal sale of
Anaheim Stadium, is being investigated by two (2) State agencies, and has been deemed a sinkhole
city by State Auditors. She noted residents also need to know the City paid for and continue to pay for
the Mickey and Friends parking structure. She advised not all taxes from the Resort area go into the
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General Fund but go to pay back the bonds to finance the parking structure. She reported the City
makes $12 per year from the parking structure and Disney makes $300,000 per day for parking. She
believed the relationship between the City and Disney has not benefitted Anaheim residents and
those employed at the Resort. She also did not believe Disney has invested enough of its resources
into building a sustainable economic path for the City and those employed in the Resort. She noted
Disney's refusal to pay their employees a living wage has left many resort workers poverty-stricken
and homeless. She inquired where Mayor Sidhu obtained the pre -written speech he recited during
Council Comments at the last meeting and believed it violates the Brown Act.
Kelly Brogdon addressed the property at 1442 North Dale Avenue, which is located in the middle of a
townhome complex with 160 units. She advised when it was constructed in the early 1970s, it only
required 164 parking spaces, which are now not enough. She reported the fa`r�1huuse, which was an
Orange County property at the time, is located in the middle of the complex and is being sold. She
believed the property is zoned Rural R1 and during the community meeting was told there would be
an additional easement that would go right through the townhome complex. She requested Council
Member Diaz investigate the easement that was abandoned over 50 years ago.
Joleen Hoang expressed concern regarding Mayor Sidhu's conduct at the City Council meeting. She
advised Council Member Moreno was just trying to ask basic questions. She noted the City Council
unanimously agreed that Disney complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the
Development Agreement. She expressed concern regarding Disney's overarching influence over the
City and its leadership. She referenced the recent court ruling exempting Disney from Measure L and
noted the measure was democratically voted on and approved by residents. She alleged that six (6)
of the seven (7) Councilmember campaigns received massive funding from one of the largest special
interest groups in the country obscured behind a Political Action Committee that claims to act for the
industry of Anaheim. She referenced a 2018 report by Occidental College which reported that 11 % of
Disneyland employees experienced homelessness in the previous two years, 68% were food
insecure, and 73% of workers advised they do not earn enough for basic living expenses. She
reported Disneyland's impact on Anaheim's exponential growth since 1965 is not in dispute but the
belief that they can continue to take from the City without limit is quickly becoming a cause for the
people. She expressed disbelief that the hundreds of millions given to Disney on the City's dime
cannot be called subsidies and that Disney can jump through legal loopholes to deny workers a living
wage during and post -pandemic. She advised the Council needs to take a stance on Measure L.
Aneesah Muhammad encouraged City Council to officially designate the area known as Little Arabia.
She advised it is a welcoming cultural and business area that attracts people from different ethnic
backgrounds with ethnic markets, restaurants, cafes, religious centers, clothing stores, hair salons,
and much more. She advised Little Arabia is not just a place to eat but a place to feel at home. She
advised over the years it has turned into a cultural destination and a foodie location. She advised that
in supporting the designation of Little Arabia, the Anaheim City Council would empower the Arab
American and immigrant -owned small businesses, hundreds of their employees, and their families.
She noted they deserve to be recognized and deserve to be represented. She encouraged City
Council to state their official stance on the Little Arabia designation.
Amin Nash, Arab American Civic Council, expressed support for agendizing the discussion of the
Little Arabia designation. He thanked Council Members Ma'ae and Moreno for visiting Little Arabia
and urged other members of City Council to visit the area and he looked forward to having a
dialogue. He hoped when other members of the City Council visit they could see what the district and
people are capable of, and what it means to Anaheim as a whole. He believed the narrative should
change to see Little Arabia be grown as a garden. He believed trees should be added to the area to
make it more attractive for people to walk and visit. He also believed having a mix of English and
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Arabic signage would make it more welcoming for visitors. He noted Little Arabia could help the City
by providing translation services for those residents who need them. He welcomed those
Councilmembers who have visited to continue to visit the area and welcomed those who have not
visited yet.
Wes Jones expressed support for the recognition of Little Arabia. He reported the Mickey and Friends
parking structure was built under the 1996 Development Agreement and noted the bonds were worth
$1.5 billion. He advised the estimated gross income is $90,000,000 per year for Disneyland with the
net income being $60,000,000. He noted Anaheim residents do not see any of that money. He
referenced Council Member O'Neil's comments at the last City Council meeting that Disneyland
provides tax revenue to the City and advised that tax money is completely offset by the bond
payments the City makes.
Fred Sigala Jr. expressed concern that City Council will not listen to residents who are calling for the
discussion of designation for Little Arabia. He advised the City just named a drive after Esther
Wallace and noted they must be for things she did outside of the West Anaheim Neighborhood
Development (WAND) Council. He expressed concern that the City would rather honor someone who
made intolerant remarks about and fought against better representation for minorities than help a
deserving minority community recover from a pandemic. He advised many members of Little Arabia
have called for the designation and have invited City Council to visit the area. He thanked Council
Member Ma'ae for having meetings with members of the Little Arabia community and hoped it was
not an attempt to stall the process by placating anyone. He advised residents in the Cantada
neighborhood seem very placated now even with the lack of affordable housing and the project going
out behind them. He questioned if there was a plan to give those residents anything they asked for to
protect the interest of a greedy developer. He believed next year's election would pit special interest
dollars against the will of residents. He advised his goal is to inform residents about the City Council's
corruption.
Manuel Hernandez restated a speech he gave at the Montebello City Council to bring public
awareness to the residents of Anaheim. He reported on February 12, 2000, a Montebello Police
Officer shot Jason Rodriguez in the back of the head while unarmed. He alleged that he was targeted
with mind control attacks and he started experiencing dizziness, headaches, and depression. He
advised action must be taken in the form of public awareness to bring to light that mental illness is
created by government agencies to create profit for big pharma. He reported he would offer solutions
on how to eradicate mental illness using public awareness at the next City Council meeting.
Paul Hyek reported there is a state law that states a voucher can be accepted anywhere in the
County. He advised the supportive housing on La Palma Avenue has been turned into a mini -prison
and noted no one can walk into the office without a key card. He believed there needed to be a
management change at Mercy House and Bridges at Kraemer Place. He reported the Orange County
Probation Department cannot get beds at Bridges at Kraemer Place. He believed it should be run like
a Disaster Preparedness Program.
Cecil Jordan Corkern reported the City has much to learn from the pandemic. He reported he is
writing a report on how to keep Disneyland attendees safe. He noted he is also working on a report
about the Disney Halloween Fun Times events. He would like his reports to be made public so
residents can read them.
Bryan Kaye reported the Brady Rule requires government officials to disclose any exonerating,
exculpatory, or favorable evidence about the defendant in cases. He advised that this has not
happened in his case. He reported Anaheim has a Police Review Board that has been shown
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exculpatory evidence against him. He advised City Attorney Robert Fabela reported he resisted
arrest. He reported the Anaheim Police Department is committing crimes that are being overlooked.
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
City Manager Jim Vanderpool announced three items: 1) Anaheim Public Utilities is hosting a Holiday
Lights Drive Through and Toy Drive on Saturday, November 20, 2021, 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on
Center Street Promenade, where residents can exchange an older string of lights for newer LED
lights and donate new, unwrapped toys to benefit Anaheim youth. Public Utilities is partnering with
the Anaheim Union High School District's Workability program to provide training opportunities for
special education students. 2) The Anaheim Ducks recently celebrated a Dia de Los Muertos themed
game on November 2, 2021, which r'eaiured a currrrnernurative mural painting by Anaheim artist Jose
Ortiz, a first -ever Spanish language radio broadcast, themed blanket giveaway, and special altar
displays from the Mexican Consulate; noting it was the second most attended home game of the
season after opening night. 3) The Anaheim Public Library will celebrate a Victorian Christmas open
house at Founders Park on Saturdays, December 4, 2021, December 11, 2021, and January 11,
2022, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., where visitors can experience how the holidays were celebrated
during the Victorian era and learn how to size and wrap oranges in holiday tissue paper as was done
by packinghouse workers shipping Valencia oranges to the East Coast.
At 6:05 P.M., Mayor Sidhu recessed the Anaheim City Council, Anaheim Housing Authority, and
Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority to address the Anaheim Public Financing
Authority agenda.
At 6:06 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim City Council (in joint session with the Anaheim
Public Financing Authority).
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - END OF CONSENT Uoint session with CITY COUNCIL
13137.1 3. Consider resolutions by the Anaheim Public Financing Authority (APFA) and Anaheim City
Council, separately, approving the issuance of not to exceed $280,000,000 of APFA Lease
Revenue Bonds, in one or more series; and related actions (2014 Convention Center Bond
Refinancing).
Public Financing Authority Action:
AGR-13206 3-A. RESOLUTION NO. APFA-2021-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
AGR- DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY authorizing the
13206.0.1 execution and delivery of a Ground Lease, a Lease Agreement, an Indenture, an Escrow
AGR- Agreement, and a Bond Purchase Contract in connection with the issuance of Anaheim Public
13206.0.2 Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Convention Center Refunding), Series 2021A
AGR- (federally taxable), authorizing the issuance of such bonds in an aggregate principal amount
of not to exceed $280,000,000, authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement
13206.0.3 and an Official Statement in connection therewith and authorizing the execution of necessary
AGR- documents and certificates and related actions.
13206.0.4
City Council Action:
AGR- 3-B. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
13206.0.4
CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the execution and delivery by the City of a Ground Lease, a
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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
(Convention Center Refunding), Series 2021A (federally taxable), approving the issuance of
such bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $280,000,000, 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.
Finance Director Debbie Moreno reported the item is related to the refinancing of outstanding debt for
the 2014 Convention Center expansion and other neighborhood improvement bonds. She advised
the current market conditions have provided the opportunity to refinance the outstanding balance of
$233,000,000 with taxable refunding bonds to provide significant savings to the General Fund. She
reported it is currently estimated to be approximately 10% of Net Present Value (NPV) basis resulting
in approximately $1,500,000 in annual savings to the General Fund through the expiration date of the
bonds on July 1, 2046. She explained the savings would be recognized evenly over the term of the
bonds and the maturity date has not been extended other than by two (2) months to align with other
debt service payment dates for administrative ease. She clarified this is a straightforward refinancing
to take advantage of low -market rates resulting in approximately $1,500,000 a year in savings based
on current market conditions.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu advised the items are common-sense measures to save the City money
and are similar to a home refinance for saving money. He advised debt financing for the Convention
Center has been a good investment for diversity and noted it has helped keep and attract events and
bring visitors who stay in hotels and spend money in Anaheim. He reported the pandemic closed the
Convention Center in 2020 and 2021 for 13 months and it highlighted the importance of the facility to
the City. He advised sports, conventions, and conferences have returned to the Convention Center
since April and noted 2022 would be an even stronger year. He explained the item is not about the
role the Convention Center plays for the City but about prudent financial management and saving
$1,500,000 per year for the next 15 years. He advised the money freed up could be used in
Anaheim's neighborhoods.
MOTION: Mayor Sidhu moved to approve resolutions by the Anaheim Public Financing Authority
(APFA) and Anaheim City Council, separately, approving the issuance of not to exceed $280,000,000
of APFA Lease Revenue Bonds, in one or more series; and related actions (2014 Convention Center
Bond Refinancing), seconded by Council Member O'Neil.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno thanked Ms. Moreno for bringing the item to the Public
Finance Authority and City Council.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno explained the Public Finance Authority
is approving the issuance of not to exceed $280,000,000 of APFA Lease Revenue Bonds because
the bonds are an advance refunding and are not currently callable, so in order to defease them they
would be placed in escrow with the proceeds from the issuance. She advised those proceeds have to
be enough with interest earnings they would earn over time before they could be officially called to
have sufficient money when the bonds are called. She explained the interest is being borrowed as
well but the City still saves $1,500,000 per year. She further explained the bonds are $233,000,000
but over time, there is interest that would have to be paid. She noted the bonds can be defeased but
cannot be called so the money needs to be put away so there is enough money to pay the principal
and interest on the outstanding debt when it is called. She explained the bonds cannot be called until
May 2024 so the funds have to be put in escrow.
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Council Member Moreno noted Mayor Sidhu likened this transaction to a mortgage and inquired
about the expected amount of the new bond debt.
Ruth Pan, Vice President, Goldman Sachs, reported the bonds being refunded have a 5% interest
rate and become callable at par in May 2024. She advised because interest rates today are so much
lower than when the bonds were issued, by refunding the bonds today they are being defeased to
that call date in May 2024. She explained that means the escrow account will pay the interest on the
existing bonds of 5% to the call date. She further explained the new bonds being issued to refund the
existing bonds have a slightly higher principal amount. She advised in the current market the
numbers being seen are based on current interest rates to fund all of the outstanding bonds. She
noted they expect to issue approximately $255,000,000 of new bonds to refund the existing bonds
and advised the not to exceed is in case there is a market fluctuation between now and pricing. She
noted they are looking to price as expeditiously as possible to reduce the City's exposure to any
changes in the interest rate. Lastly, she explained in the current market it is $255,000,000 to take out
$233,000,000.
Council Member Moreno noted the current principal is $233,000,000 but noted this action would
increase the principal but the monthly payment would come down because the interest rate would
offset that. Ms. Pan explained the City's principal would be about $20,000,000 higher but the interest
rate is significantly lower. She advised the coupon on the existing bonds is 5% and the current
interest rates are 3.5%.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Moreno reported the current bond payment
today is $16,500,000 and would be approximately $15,000,000 after refinancing depending on the
market conditions that day. She advised the total of bond payments today would be $406,000,000
and after refinancing it would be $364,000,000. She confirmed the City would be saving $40,000,000
overall over the next 25 years.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Ms. Moreno confirmed the bond is coming out of
the General Fund. She advised the revenues attributable to this bond are the lease payments
between the City and the Public Finance Authority. She inquired if Council Member Moreno was
referring to additional revenues the City thought it would get from Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) at
the Convention Center.
Council Member Moreno advised that Mayor Sidhu noted the expansion of the Convention Center
would mean more revenue and TOT for the City along with larger conventions. He advised the public
was told that larger conventions would keep the City competitive in the market which presumably
turns into TOT. He presumed modeling was conducted of how much additional revenue would be
brought to the City because the City is paying an additional $16,000,000 on a bond that was
supposed to expire in 2021 and be paid off.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno clarified the revenue would be
attributable to the expansion and not to the bonds. She advised that in 2014 the low end of projected
revenue was $280,000,000 on the low end and $477,000,000 on the high end. She noted staff looked
at data provided by Visit Anaheim for 2017, 2018, and 2019 and advised those amounts were slightly
lower than the initial projection but given that it was in its first several years of operation is not
completely surprising. She reported the City is doing better than the status quo and noted that it was
stated that the City would lose money if it did not expand the Convention Center. She noted it would
take the City a little more time to understand the full impact of the pandemic.
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In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno confirmed the City started paying
$16,500,000 per year on the bond in 2017 and noted the question is going back to the revenue from
the expansion and not the item that is agendized. Council Member Moreno advised the presumption
was that the City would be making revenue from that expansion
Council Member O'Neil raised a point of order and advised Ms. Moreno already indicted the
conversation was starting to stray from the discussion of the agendized item of a refinance and into
revenue projections. He was uncertain if it was pertinent to the discussion as it was agendized. Mayor
Sidhu requested Council Member Moreno stay on course with the actual agenda item.
Council Member Moreno noted Mayor Sidhu introduced the idea that this would be a financial boom
for the City when it was first done and would continue to be. Mayor Sidhu clarified he stated that
future revenue would increase and did not give any details. He advised future revenue would be
looked at after the City comes out of the pandemic. He again requested Council Member Moreno to
stay on course and noted the item is about the financing of the bonds.
Council Member Moreno advised there is a point of order that he is speaking outside of the agenda
item and not being allowed to explain why it is within the agenda. He advised project revenues
suggest to residents that the City is expecting to make more money because of the refinance. He
explained residents need to understand what those payments look like in relation to the revenue. He
advised Mayor Sidhu is suggesting to residents that the City is going to make a profit and he is trying
to determine if that is accurate. He noted the agenda item he is speaking to is related to the financing
of the bond, the refinancing, and understanding the basics of the original financing. Mayor Sidhu
advised Council Member Moreno could speak to the financing but could not speak to the future
revenues, as it was not agendized.
City Attorney Robert Fabela advised he heard Ms. Moreno indicate that one of the questions asked
was not related to the refinancing item. He advised it is a complicated discussion so he wanted to see
if there was some basis for that and noted if that is the case there would be some argument that the
discussion would be going into something that has not been properly agenda. He requested Ms.
Moreno explain in further detail.
Ms. Moreno explained the item is to refinance certain obligations. She advised some assumptions
were made in deciding to expand back in 2014 and issue bonds. She explained staff could provide
some basic information and the long-term estimates are never going to be quite right but they gave
an idea of the magnitude at that time. She advised the discussion can happen in the future.
Mr. Fabela noted he believed what is being said is that a re -litigation of the expansion idea is
probably not what is agendized but some brief background questions to help form Council Member
Moreno's decision would be fair but cautioned him to not go too far down that path because it would
probably be questioned.
Council Member Moreno clarified he was not re -litigating it because the bond could not be undone
and noted it would be grandstanding to try to do so. He inquired if the City is authorizing the
execution of a ground lease that involves money. Ms. Moreno clarified that the ground lease is simply
the mechanism between the Public Finance Authority and the City to be able to issue the bonds. She
further explained it is the mechanism used in California and has not changed. Council Member
Moreno acknowledged the mechanism has not changed but the Public Finance Authority is voting to
authorize it so he believed the topic is agendized. He explained he is trying to determine the facts
based on Mayor Sidhu's introduction and advised they are being asked to vote on a refinance that
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resets the City's annual bond payment so he would like to have more information about the current
bond and the current payments and believed this information was relevant.
Council Member Moreno explained his interest is to understand the gap between what can be
attributed as revenue to the expansion compared to the bond payment being made as a result of the
expansion to understand how the refinance closes that gap further for the City or expands it.
Council Member O'Neil called for the orders of the day. Mayor Sidhu advised Council Member
Moreno to conclude his comments and Council Member O'Neil advised he respects the Mayor's
rulings.
Convention Center Executive Director Tom Morton explained the genesis of the expansion was to
keep large conventions but also to attract new and concurrent events because there was no meeting
space to complement the exhibit space. He advised this would not have moved forward without the
creation of the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District (ATID). He explained the hotels in the district
self -assessed themselves 2% of hotel room rent to fund the marketing entity which is currently Visit
Anaheim, or the Anaheim/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau at the time, because they
were being provided a formula of General Fund revenue. He advised by creating the ATID, General
Fund revenue was freed up to be used for items like this.
In response to Council Member Moreno's earlier question, Mr. Morton reported in 2018, including the
ATID after debt service, there was a net revenue to the General Fund of $26,000,000. He reported in
2019, which was the last year pre -pandemic, there was a net revenue to the General Fund of
$29,000,000 after the debt service was paid. He explained that includes revenue based on visiting
time data, visitors staying in hotels, the ATID revenue which the City saved, and the net revenue after
the debt service was paid. He clarified that the revenue in 2018 was $37,900,000 with a debt service
of $11,800,000, which is a net revenue of $26,100,000. He advised that in 2019 the revenue was
$41,200,000 with a debt service of $11,800,000 for net revenue to the General Fund of $29,400,000.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiries, Mr. Morton explained the data is combined from
Visit Anaheim on visitor data associated with the expansion and the Finance Department in terms of
the ATID or the previous funding for the marketing entity, which is a formula of 12% of 12/15th of the
TOT at the time. He confirmed that due to the expansion of the Convention Center and to retaining
larger convention business, the City made a net revenue of over $50,000,000. He advised the
Convention Center was never able to hit a stabilized year due to the pandemic but noted the building
was performing very well. He advised while he is not a finance person it looks like the Convention
Center would meet the projections of the consultant sooner because the ATID piece helped out with
the financing. He explained the ATID 2% self -assessment is being divvied up, with 75% going to the
marketing entity and 25% going towards transportation -related items. Lastly, he confirmed in 2017
and 2018 the City made over $50,000,000 in net revenue thanks to the expansion of the Convention
Center, keeping those large pieces of business, and attracting new events.
In response to Council Member Moreno's inquiry, Ms. Moreno advised the General Fund's
outstanding debt is currently $425,000,000 and would increase by approximately $30,000,000 given
the market conditions when the refinance occurs.
Council Member Diaz advised the convention industry is very competitive and advised Anaheim has
to compete with cities like Miami, Orlando, New Orleans, San Antonio, San Diego, and Chicago. He
noted to be competitive the facilities need to be continually renovated.
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In response to Council Member Diaz's inquiry, Ms. Moreno confirmed the City is going to pay the
bonds in the same amount of time and save $1,500,000 per year based on the market conditions
today.
Council Member Valencia expressed appreciation for the dialogue and the information from the City
staff. In response to Council Member Valencia's inquiry, Mr. Morton confirmed the Convention Center
expansion in the resort district yielded an increase in revenue for the City. Ms. Moreno confirmed that
refinancing the bonds would save the City $1,500,000 per year for 25 years, which is the remaining
life of the bond.
Public Financing Authority Action:
3-A. RESOLUTION NO. APFA-2021-003 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, an Escrow
Agreement, and a Bond Purchase Contract in connection with the issuance of Anaheim Public
Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Convention Center Refunding), Series 2021A
(federally taxable), authorizing the issuance of such bonds in an aggregate principal amount
of not to exceed $280,000,000, 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.
MOTION: Chairman Sidhu move to approve RESOLUTION NO. APFA-2021-003 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, an Escrow Agreement, and a Bond Purchase Contract in connection with the issuance of
Anaheim Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Convention Center Refunding), Series
2021A (federally taxable), authorizing the issuance of such bonds in an aggregate principal amount of
not to exceed $280,000,000, 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 Authority Member O'Neil. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6
(Chairman Sidhu and Authority Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0;
ABSTAIN — 1 (Authority Member Moreno). Motion carried.
City Council Action:
3-B. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-104 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 (Convention Center
Refunding), Series 2021A (federally taxable), approving the issuance of such bonds in an aggregate
principal amount of not to exceed $280,000,000, 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.
MOTION: Mayor Sidhu move to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2021-104 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 (Convention Center Refunding), Series 2021A (federally taxable), approving the
issuance of such bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $280,000,000, authorizing
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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 Council Member O'Neil. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6
(Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0;
ABSTAIN — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion carried.
At 6:42 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the Anaheim Public Financing Authority and recessed the
Anaheim City Council to address the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority and
Anaheim Housing Authority agendas.
At 6:43 P.M., Mayor Sidhu reconvened the Anaheim City Council.
At 6:43 P.M., Council Member Moreno excused himself and left the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 6:43 P.M., the consent calendar was considered with Council
Member O'Neil pulling Item Nos. 14 and 15 for separate discussion and consideration.
Regarding Item No. 21, Council Member Diaz disclosed that the City of Orange is his employer but,
upon consultation with the City Attorney, he was able to participate and vote on the item.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Faessel moved to waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and
adopt the balance of the consent calendar, in accordance with reports, certifications, and
recommendations furnished each City Council Member and as listed on the consent calendar,
seconded by Council Member Ma'ae. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council
Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT — 1 (Council Member
Moreno). Motion carried.
B105 8. Receive and file the Library Board Report dated November 16, 2021; minutes of the Public
Utilities Board meeting of September 22, 2021; and minutes of the Sister City Commission
meetings of June 28, 2021, August 23, 2021, and September 27, 2021.
AGR- 9. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by PT Metro LLC, that the property owner
3750.A has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Amended and Restated
Development Agreement No. 2005-00008 for the 2021 review period for the A -Town mixed -
use project located in the Platinum Triangle.
AGR-4957 10. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, that the
property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development
Agreement No. 2007-00003 for the 2021 review period for the Kaiser Hospital Campus
Project, located at 3400-3450 East La Palma Avenue and 959-1001 North Grove Street.
AGR- 11. Determine on the basis of the evidence submitted by STC GardenWalk LLC; GardenWalk
1463.2 Hotel I, LLC; and, Westgate Resorts Anaheim, LLC, that the property owners have complied
in good faith with the terms and conditions of each of their respective portions of Development
Agreement No. 99-01 for the 2021 review period for the Anaheim GardenWalk Project,
located in The Anaheim Resort; that the COVID-19 pandemic warrants an extension of time to
comply with the obligations of Development Agreement No. 99-01, and that the deadlines
identified in said development agreement shall toll for one year.
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AGR- 12. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Good Hope International, that the
10188.1 property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development
Agreement No. 2016-00001 for the 2021 review period for the 1700 South Harbor Boulevard
Hotel Project located in The Anaheim Resort.
D180 13. Accept the bid from ConvergeOne, Inc., in the amount of $959,992.43 plus applicable tax, for
the purchase of Cisco network equipment and support for use by the Information Services
Division throughout the city in accordance with Bid #9542.
AGR-13309 16. Approve Master Agreements with six contractors, in the not to exceed amount of $500,000 per
Work Order Package with a total not to exceed contract amount of $1,000,000 per contract
AGR-13310 year per contractor, for demolition, disposal/debris removal, erosion and sediment control, and
AGR-13311 immediate response as -needed services to support the Public Works Department, each for a
AGR-13312 two year term with two, two-year optional renewals; authorize de minimis changes that do not
AGR-13313 substantially change the terms and conditions of the Agreements, so long as such changes
AGR-13314 are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney; and authorize the Director of Public
Works, or designee, to execute the agreements and take the necessary or advisable actions
to implement and administer the agreements (AD Improvements Inc.; Advantage Demolition &
Grading, Inc.; Interior Demolition, Inc.; Macro-Z-Technology; Patriot Environmental Services,
Inc.; and Three D Service Company, Inc.).
11100 17. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-105 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Public Works or designee to file an application
with the Federal Transit Administration, an operating administration of the United States
Department of Transportation, for federal transportation assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 53; Title 23, United States Code, or other federal statutes administered by the
Federal Transit Administration and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on
behalf of the City and amending the budget for fiscal year accordingly [FY 2021 Low or No
Emission Grant Program (Low -No Program) (Federal Assistance Listing: 20.526); applying as
Lead Agency on behalf of Anaheim Transportation Network].
Pilo 18. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a public utility easement located at 1250 North Euclid Street
pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330, et seq. - Summary Vacation
(ABA2021-00409).
R100 19. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
D160 CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of a
grant on behalf of the City of Anaheim for the Fiscal Year 2021 Community Policing
Development (CPD) Crisis Intervention Teams Grant Program, authorizing the City Manager
and Police Chief, or their designees, to execute all required grant documents, and increasing
the budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 accordingly (grant funds in the amount of $250,000).
Authorize the City Manager and Police Chief, or their designees, to execute all grant
agreements and other required documents, and take any actions necessary to implement
such grant agreements and other required documents; and increase the Police Department's
FY 2021/22 revenue and expenditure appropriations by $250,000.
R100 20. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM establishing the dates and times of regular meetings of the Anaheim City
Council for the 2022 calendar year.
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C280 21. ORDINANCE NO. 6517 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code
relating to Zoning (Reclassification No. 2007-00203) (reclassifying the Stadium Sliver parcel,
located at 2000 East Gene Autry Drive, to the "PR" Public Recreational and the Platinum
Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone).
ORDINANCE NO. 6518 (INTRODUCTION) AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM adding the Stadium Sliver parcel to District 5 upon completion of
annexation from the City of Orange.
Determine that the previously -approved Negative Declaration accurately disclosed the
environmental effects of the subject reclassification pursuant to Section 15162 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
C280 22. ORDINANCE NO. 6516 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
amending the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to
Zoning (Reclassification No. 2020-00331) (DEV2019-00013) (removing the Mobile Home Park
(MHP) Overlay Zone from the project site) (156 unit single-family residential project located at
200 West Midway Drive) (introduced at the City Council meeting of November 2, 2021, Item
No. 12).
Determine that a streamlined review pursuant to Section 15183.3 (Streamlining for Infill
Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines is the appropriate
environmental review for this request under CEQA; and, that the proposed Reclassification
No. 2020-00331 would not have any significant effects on the environment that either have not
already been analyzed in prior environmental impact reports or that are more significant than
previously analyzed, or that uniformly applicable development policies would not substantially
mitigate.
D114 23. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of March 23, 2021.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
AGR- 14. Approve the Termination of Agreement with The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills, LLC for the
1941.0.1 concession services at Anaheim Hills Golf Course with an effective date of January 2, 2022;
pursuant to which The Clubhouse will pay the city the balance of the funds in the accrual
reserve and 40% of all event contract pre -payments and the city will pay The Clubhouse for
certain inventory and non-refundable pre -committed vendor expenses.
DISCUSSION: Council Member O'Neil requested a combined discussion of Item Nos. 14 and 15. He
advised the items are relative to the contract the City has with the operator of the banquet center at
the Anaheim Hills Golf Course known as The Clubhouse. He reported Orin Abrams has had that
contract since the Clubhouse was built in 2002 and has been a fixture in Anaheim Hills hosting
weddings, events, and celebrations and expressed happiness for his decision to retire. He thanked
Mr. Abrams for all of the great work he has done and for his valued partnership with the City. He
wished him and his family well for all of his future endeavors.
MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved Item Nos. 14 and 15, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Faessel.
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DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel echoed the sentiments of Council Member O'Neil. He
reported he sat on the Anaheim Community Foundation with Mr. Abrams for several years and noted
he was always a great Anaheim supporter especially for the children. He advised Mr. Abrams offered
the facility at greatly reduced prices for any number of non -profits in the City. He expressed
appreciation for everything Mr. Abrams has done to maintain the Clubhouse and wished him well in
his future endeavors.
MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved to approve the Termination of Agreement with The
Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills, LLC for the concession services at Anaheim Hills Golf Course with an
effective date of January 2, 2022; pursuant to which The Clubhouse will pay the city the balance of
the funds in the accrual reserve and 40% of all event contract pre -payments and the city will pay The
Clubhouse for certain inventory and non-refundable pre -committed vendor expenses, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel,
Diaz, Ma'ae, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion
carried.
AGR- 15. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with AGC Management, LLC (AGC) for golf
11776.1 course operation services and golf course maintenance services to add food and beverage
services at Anaheim Hills Golf Course with an effective date of January 3, 2022, through
February 9, 2024; pursuant to which all expenses and revenues generated will accrue to the
city and AGC will pay a fixed management fee of $70,000 per year with an incentive fee of
2.5% of revenues over $2,800,000.
MOTION: Council Member O'Neil moved to approve the First Amendment to Agreement with AGC
Management, LLC (AGC) for golf course operation services and golf course maintenance services to
add food and beverage services at Anaheim Hills Golf Course with an effective date of January 3,
2022, through February 9, 2024; pursuant to which all expenses and revenues generated will accrue
to the city and AGC will pay a fixed management fee of $70,000 per year with an incentive fee of
2.5% of revenues over $2,800,000, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES
— 6 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0;
ABSENT — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion carried.
B105 24. District 5 appointment of an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission to serve a
term ending December 31, 2022.
Plannina Commission
District 2 appointment: David Hevwood (term ending December 31, 2024)
(unscheduled vacancy, Kimberly Keyes)
NOMINATION: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel nominated David Heywood. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6
(Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0;
ABSENT — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Nomination approved.
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B105 25. District 5 appointment to the Youth Commission to serve a two-year term ending August 31,
2023. (continued from Council meeting of October 5, 2021, Item No. 16).
Youth Commission (1 appointment)
District 5 appointment:
(one (1) appointment Giselle Ontiveros
NOMINATION: Mayor Pro Tern Faessel nominated Giselle Ontiveros. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6
(Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0;
ABSENT — 1 (Council Member Moreno). Nomination approved.
PUBLIC HEARING:
13137.1 26. This is a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
(TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to consider the issuance of
revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $980,000,000 for the financing of certain costs by QCF/I, Inc., in conjunction
with the acquisition, construction, expansion, rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation and
equipping of hospital facilities known as the Anaheim Community Hospital, an acute
psychiatric hospital, located in the City at 3340 West Ball Road and 3350 West Ball Road,
Anaheim, CA 92804, in an amount not to exceed $280,000,000.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of
revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $980,000,000 to be loaned to
QCF/I, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare organization, for the purpose of financing the
acquisition, construction, renovation or equipping of Anaheim Community Hospital in
connection with which not more than $280,000,000 of the proceeds of the bonds are allocable
to the Anaheim Community Hospital; and approving certain other matters relating thereto.
Finance Director Debbie Moreno reported the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) has
requested the City hold a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TERFA) hearing on behalf of
QCF/I Inc. as required by the Internal Revenue Service Code to issue tax-exempt revenue bonds.
She advised this TERFA hearing is an opportunity for members of the community to speak in favor of
or against the use of tax-exempt revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $280,000,000 for the
financing of improvements at Anaheim Community Hospital facilities. She explained this is a conduit
financing where the revenue bonds are issued as a limited obligation of the CMFA and not the City
and are payable solely from certain revenues duly pledged and paid by QCF/I Inc.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Sidhu reported this public hearing is for the issuance of improvements to the
Anaheim Community Hospital, which would issue bonds through the CMFA. He advised the City is
playing a limited support role and is not taking on nor will it be responsible for any of the debt being
issued. He explained the hospital needed to hold a local public hearing and the City is helping serve
in that role. He advised the bonds will help renovate Anaheim Community Hospital, which serves
those with mental health conditions and plays an important role in the community.
In response to Mayor Pro Tern Faessel's inquiry, Ms. Moreno clarified this in no way adds to the debt
load of the City and does not impact the debt numbers discussed earlier under a previous agenda
item.
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Mayor Sidhu opened the public hearing.
City Clerk Bass Theresa Bass reported no public comments were submitted electronically related to
Public Hearing Item No. 26.
Wes Jones reported he saw the item on the agenda and expressed concern at the amount, which is
not to exceed $980,000,000, but confirmed it is a pass -through bond that in no way impacts the City
and expressed support for the item.
Mayor Sidhu closed the public hearing.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Diaz expressed support for the item. He inquired how QCF/I Inc.
would maintain the trees on or near the property as they are impacting the quality of life for the
neighbors.
Council Member O'Neil called for a point of order that this topic is not on the agenda. Mayor Sidhu
concurred and advised the item is strictly for the financing item only.
A representative from QCF/I, Inc. reported they would be happy to be good neighbors and would
address any of the residents' concerns.
MOTION: Council Member Diaz moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2021-109 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the issuance by the
California Municipal Finance Authority of revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $980,000,000 to be loaned to QCF/I, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare organization, for
the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, renovation or equipping of Anaheim
Community Hospital in connection with which not more than $280,000,000 of the proceeds of the
bonds are allocable to the Anaheim Community Hospital; and approving certain other matters relating
thereto, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES — 6 (Mayor Sidhu and
Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Ma'ae, Valencia, and O'Neil); NOES — 0; ABSENT — 1 (Council
Member Moreno). Motion carried.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (non -agenda items): None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/AGENDA REQUESTS:
Council Member Ma'ae believed the discussion and vote on Item No. 3 was disrespectful to staff and
thanked staff for their work. She thanked staff and community and professional volunteers for their
efforts at the Anaheim Health Fair held November 6-7, 2021 at the Anaheim Convention Center,
where many residents received needed health care services. She reported her attendance last
Saturday with Council Member O'Neil at a tree dedication organized by the Assistance League
honoring former Council Member Shirley McCracken and thanked Ms. McCracken for her dedication
to the City. With upcoming family gatherings for Thanksgiving, she wished everyone a joyous
celebration and encouraged all to spread gratitude and kindness in any way they could. She wished
everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Council Member O'Neil stated it was an honor to recognize Shirley McCracken's contribution to the
community. He expressed surprise that the bond refinancing item became controversial when it would
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save about $1,500,000 per year to be redirected to neighborhoods. He noted there were several
Executive Orders enacted to help businesses survive during the pandemic, including outdoor dining,
relaxed signage restrictions, and streamlined special event permitting, that would be expiring by the
end of January 2022. He thanked Planning staff for bringing some recommendations regarding
outdoor dining to the Planning Commission but believed a closer and more robust review was
warranted to determine whether any or all should be extended or codified. He requested that he and
two other Council Members of the Mayor's choosing work together with staff to review the Executive
Orders and any other potential Code changes, such as easing the operation of certain home -based
businesses, licensing fee schedules, and parking flexibility, and bring back an agenda item to review
recommendations prior to the expiration of the Executive Orders, concurred by Council Members
Diaz and Ma'ae.
Mayor Pro Tern Faessel requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of Anaheim Public Works
employee, Antonio "Tony" Ureno, and former Public Utilities Board and Parks and Recreation
Commission member John Elwell. He reported his attendance, with Mayor Sidhu and Council
Members Valencia and O'Neil, at the Linda Vista Groundwater Treatment Project groundbreaking,
recognized the Water Division employees, and stated that Anaheim Water began in 1879 and has
been providing exemplary service ever since. He noted his attendance at a Katella Boys Basketball
fundraising event, the opening of Epic Wings at the corner of La Palma Ave. and State College Blvd.,
and a manufacturing event in the City of Orange showcasing alternative career paths for local
students. He reported Reborn Cabinets had their Baths for the Brave event where they built a new
bathroom in one day for a local veteran, Marine Sgt. David Castidio. He recognized the City's
Veterans Day event, although he was unable to attend, and thanked Wincome Hospitality for
facilitating a furniture distribution to several needy areas in the City. He wished everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving.
Council Member Valencia noted his attendance with colleagues at the city's Veterans Day event and
thanked veterans for their service and sacrifice. He congratulated the Katella High School football
team for making it to the CIF quarterfinals and also congratulated Loara High School football for
representing the City in the CIF semifinals. He invited everyone to the District 4 Tacos with a Cop at
4:00 P.M. on November 17, 2021, at Tacos Los Cholos located at South St. and State College Blvd.
and wished all a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
Council Member Diaz displayed a picture of a police officer sweeping the corner of Beach Blvd. and
Ball Rd., thanked the Mayor, Police, and city staff for their efforts, and noted Beach Blvd. would be
much different in a few years because of the citywide push to improve the area. He announced the
Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Village to be held in downtown Anaheim on
Saturday, December 4, 2021, including crafts and activities for residents all day. He expressed his
gratitude for his colleagues, staff, and his family and wished all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Sidhu expressed his pleasure to welcome back the free Anaheim Health Fair on November 6
and 7, specifically thanking Dr. Nathan Chau, the Anekant Community Center, dedicated providers,
volunteers, and event sponsors, the Anaheim Convention Center, and staff for making it a success.
He noted that 1,055 patients received free physical, dental, and vision care and expressed his honor
to have introduced this event while a Council Member and that it is now an important Anaheim
tradition. He reported that last Thursday, November 11, he had to honor to participate in the return of
the Anaheim Veterans Ceremony, thanking all those who made it a special occasion and thanked
veterans and their loved ones for their service. He expressed his pleasure to participate in the
Anaheim Public Utilities Linda Vista PFAS Treatment groundbreaking ceremony, to help ensure safe,
clean drinking water for the entire City, and thanked General Manager Dukku Lee and staff for the
great educational experience for Katella and Loara high school students and for water innovation. He
City Council Minutes of November 16, 2021
Page 20 of 20
wished all a safe and happy Thanksgiving and wished the Jewish community a happy Hanukkah
celebration. Regarding Council Member O'Neil's agenda request, Mayor Sidhu designated Council
Members O'Neil, Diaz, and Ma'ae as the ad hoc committee to work with staff on reviewing the
Executive Orders and returning with recommendations.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:17 P.M., Mayor Sidhu adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Antonio "Tony" Ureno
and John Elwell.
Respe s itted,
Theresa Bass CIVIC
City Clerk
Jennifer L. Hall
From: Tamara Jimenez <tjimenez@lighthousetreatment.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:47 PM
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Dear Council,
We strongly support Item 419 FY 2021 COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT (CPD). Please see the
attached letters we submitted to be sent in with the grant application which describes our reasons for support.
Have a great day,
Tamara Jimenez, CADC II, ICADC
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Community Relations Manager
Lighthouse
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June 30, 2021
Ms. Kristen Mahoney
Acting Director
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 71h Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
Subject: Support for Anaheim Police Department's Community Care Response Team (CCRT)
Dear Ms. Mahoney:
The Orange County Recovery Collaboration (OCRC) would like to express its support for the Anaheim
Police Department's (APD) grant application for funding to plan and implement a Law Enforcement -
Behavioral Health response program based on the Community Care Response Team (CCRT) model and
pilot project.
OCRC provides education, prevention, resources, and services around substance use addiction, and
serves as a hub for community partners/service providers throughout Orange County, California. OCRC
members understand the need for greater collaboration; therefore, the collaboration is robust and
includes APD and other stakeholders such as the fire department, local hospitals, local detox and
treatment facilities, non-profit service providers, housing agencies, veteran's agencies, city and county
offices, local re-entry services, 12-step programs, Alano clubs, immigration services, job training/schools,
prevention programs, child support services, and much more.
The importance of the CCRT cannot be overstated: they are the first responders to homeless individuals
in crisis typically due to substance use, mental health disorders, and other issues. In addition to their
knowledge and training for working with the homeless population, they have specialized skills and
training for mental health crisis intervention. The CCRT is the bridge between the homeless individuals
in crisis and resources provided by OCRC's partner organizations.
OCRC strongly supports the CCRT program to help our homeless population receive appropriate
behavioral health and law enforcement services. We encourage your much needed support and thank
you for your consideration of APD's application for this worthy project. Please reach out to Tamara
Jimenez at if you need additional information.
Sincerely,
Members of the Orange County Recovery Collaboration
Orange County Recovery Collaboration Anaheim, CA
June 18, 2021
Mr. Robert Chapman
Acting Director
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
145 N Street NE
Washington, DC 20530
Subject: Support for APD's COPS Crisis Intervention Teams Grant Application
Dear Mr. Chapman:
Anaheim Lighthouse would like to express its support for the Anaheim Police Department's (APD) grant
application for funding to expand their Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT). Anaheim
Lighthouse is a residential Drug dual diagnoses drug and alcohol treatment center with detox services.
We are licensed and certified by the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS).
We frequently use PERT services and they are vital to what we do. Our clients are in extremely
vulnerable situations when they come to us and many times we have clients who are in immediate crisis
and need immediate triage with the assistance of PERT. If we had to wait for the county team we would
be waiting for several hours if they even come at all. PERT has literally helped us saved the lives of
countless clients. Having PERT available in a city as large as Anaheim is absolutely a necessity. Anaheim
has a large number of recovery services, shelters, homelessness, addiction rates, mental health
problems, etc. that cannot efficiently be handled by the county alone.
The importance of Anaheim's PERT cannot be overstated: they are the first responders to individuals in
crisis involving substance use which often overlaps with mental health disorders, homelessness, and
other issues. They are the first critical link in the chain between crisis and recovery. Without the
specialized training, compassion, and dedication of the PERT, persons in crisis may not receive the
immediate, effective services they need, and their crisis could spiral out -of -control having a dire
consequences and effects on the person in crisis and everyone around them. The PERT triages serious
events, helps to diffuse the crisis, and provides resources such as Anaheim Lighthouse and its partners
who provide the wrapround support needed in these situations.
Anaheim Lighthouse strongly supports the addition of a second PERT team to keep substance use and
mental health crisis calls for service within the realm of the PERT. We thank you for your consideration
of APD's application for this worthy project. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call -
Sincerely,
Tamara Jime ez
Community/Government Relations Manager
1320 W Pearl Street 0 Anaheim, CA 92801 0 Phone: (714) 780-1174 • Fax: (714) 844-2068
June 18, 2021
Mr. Robert Chapman
Acting Director
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
145 N Street NE
Washington, DC 20530
Subject: Support for APD's COPS Crisis Intervention Teams Grant Application
Dear Mr. Chapman:
The Orange County Recovery Collaboration (OCRC) would like to express its support for the Anaheim
Police Department's (APD) grant application for funding to expand their Psychiatric Emergency Response
Team (PERT). OCRC provides education, prevention, resources, and services around substance use
addiction, and serves as a hub for community partners/service providers. Our collaborative is robust and
includes APD and other stakeholders such as, the fire department, local hospitals, local detox and
treatment facilities, non-profit service providers, housing agencies, veteran's agencies, city and county
offices, local re-entry services, 12-step programs, Alano clubs, immigration services, job training/schools,
prevention programs, child support services, and much more.
The importance of Anaheim's PERT cannot be overstated: they are the first responders to individuals in
crisis involving substance use which often overlaps with mental health disorders, homelessness, and other
issues. They are the first critical link in the chain between crisis and recovery. Without the specialized
training, compassion, and dedication of the PERT, persons in crisis may not receive the immediate,
effective services they need, and their crisis could spiral out -of -control having a dire consequences and
effects on the person in crisis and everyone around them. The PERT triages serious events, helps to diffuse
the crisis, and provides resources such as OCRC and its partners who provide the wrapround support
needed in these situations.
OCRC strongly supports the addition of a second PERT team to keep substance use and mental health
crisis calls for service within the realm of the PERT. We thank you for your consideration of APD's
application for this worthy project.
Sincerely,
i LrLlyt Artd �the
2� Ci4���Members Orange ounty R overy Coll oration
Orange County Recovery Collaboration https://www.facebook.com/groups/ocrecoverycollaboration
Jennifer L. Hall
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CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
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Dear Governor Newsom
Requesting your assistance with screen time, blue light harm defined in this
letter prevention, "Screen time for US tweens and teens DOUBLED during the
COVID-19 pandemic to nearly eight hours a day", study finds .Child abuse is
current occurring blue light causing injuries to the eyes of children. Mayo Clinic
has outline the cause what is child abuse. "The Federal Child Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A.... "Any recent act or failure to act on the
part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional
harm, sexual abuse or exploitation"; or. "An act or failure to act which presents
an imminent risk of serious harm." The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
requires a mandated reporter, which includes a teacher or one of certain other
types of school employees, to report whenever he or she, in his or her
professional capacity or within the scope of his or her employment, has
knowledge of or has observed a child whom the mandated reporter knows or
reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse or neglect. ..."Mayo clinic
defines child abuse as ........ used, . .......... ls
Any act that injures a minor can be considered abuse if it causes a traumatic
condition or is "cruel and inhuman." The term "cruel and inhuman" is not
specifically defined under California law. But a jury will give the words their
ordinary meaning. Ca State Penal Code 273d PC - Child Abuse - California Law &
Penalties"
The team - from the University of California, San Francisco; the University of
California, Los Angeles; the University of Toronto in Canada; and SRI International -
says this increased screen time doesn't just affect physical health, such as
worsening vision, but is also associated with mental health risks. Screen time for
US teens DOUBLED during the COVID-19 pandemic to nearly eight hours a day I Daily Mail
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From my Blog Post below:!
Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we
thought.
Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thought
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ADDICTION: Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain.
Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain I Psychology Today
How Could Blue Light Be Affecting Your Child's Vision?
How Could Blue Light Be Affecting Your Child's Vision? (socialemotionalpaws.org)
95% Of Americans Risk Eye Problems By Staring At Screens All Day.
95% Of Americans Risk Eye Problems By Staring At Screens All Day
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DO YOU SUFFER FROM SOCIAL MEDIA'S 'DARK SIDE'? HERE ARE THE 46
HARMFUL EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
the 46 harmful effects of social media were found to be anx
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Autism and Screen Time: Special Brains, Special Risks.
Autism and Screen Time: Special Brains, Special Risks. (socialemotionalpaws.org)
As Screen Time Reaches All -Time Highs, California Recognizes the 3rd Annual
Blue Light Awareness Day on October 10.
As Screen Time Reaches All -Time Highs Blue Light Awareness Day on
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What Screen Time Can Really Do to Kids' Brains
Too much at the worst possible age may have negative consequences.
What Screen Time Can Really Do to Kids' Brains Too much at the
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Digital devices can interfere with everything from sleep to creativity
Screen Time and the Brain Digital devices can interfere with ever
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OPEN LETTER AWARENESS TECNOLOGY BLUE LIGHT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE!!!
OPEN LETTER AWARENESS TECNOLOGY BLUE LIGHT PREVENT CHILD ABUSEM
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Limit screen time to an hour a day for under 5s with none at all
Limit screen time to an hour a day for under 5s with none at all
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The Blue Light Summit 2020 brings together world leaders from consumer
electronics and health care, and is open for registrants including employers,
health care providers, media and the public.
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Preferring print in our digital age.! (LA TIMES REPORT)
Preferring print in our digital age.! (socialemotionalpaws.org)
Blue Light Filters:
Blue Light Filters (socialemotionalpaws.org)
The number of nearsighted kids is soaring - and screen time
The number of nearsiahted kids is soarina - and screen time
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Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Request your upmost consideration to address these concerns.
Thank You
Craig A, Durfey
Founder of P.R.D.D.C.
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ANY INTENTIONAL HARM OR MISTREATMENT TO A CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OLD
IS CONSIDERED CHILD ABUSE. CHILD ABUSE TAKES MANY FORMS, WHICH
OFTEN OCCUR AT THE SAME TIME.
PHYSICAL ABUSE. PHYSICAL CHILD ABUSE OCCURS WHEN A CHILD IS
PURPOSELY PHYSICALLY INJURED OR PUT AT RISK OF HARM BY
ANOTHER PERSON.
SEXUAL ABUSE. SEXUAL CHILD ABUSE IS ANY SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH
A CHILD, SUCH AS FONDLING, ORAL -GENITAL CONTACT, INTERCOURSE,
EXPLOITATION OR EXPOSURE TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE. EMOTIONAL CHILD ABUSE MEANS INJURING A
CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM OR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. IT INCLUDES
VERBAL AND EMOTIONAL ASSAULT — SUCH AS CONTINUALLY
BELITTLING OR BERATING A CHILD — AS WELL AS ISOLATING,
IGNORING OR REJECTING A CHILD.
MEDICAL ABUSE. MEDICAL CHILD ABUSE OCCURS WHEN SOMEONE
GIVES FALSE INFORMATION ABOUT ILLNESS IN A CHILD THAT
REQUIRES MEDICAL ATTENTION, PUTTING THE CHILD AT RISK OF
INJURY AND UNNECESSARY MEDICAL CARE.
NEGLECT. CHILD NEGLECT IS FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD,
SHELTER, AFFECTION, SUPERVISION, EDUCATION, OR DENTAL OR
MEDICAL CARE.
IN MANY CASES, CHILD ABUSE IS DONE BY SOMEONE THE CHILD KNOWS AND
TRUSTS — OFTEN A PARENT OR OTHER RELATIVE. IF YOU SUSPECT CHILD
ABUSE, REPORT THE ABUSE TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.
A CHILD WHO'S BEING ABUSED MAY FEEL GUILTY, ASHAMED OR CONFUSED. HE
OR SHE MAY BE AFRAID TO TELL ANYONE ABOUT THE ABUSE, ESPECIALLY IF
THE ABUSER IS A PARENT, OTHER RELATIVE OR FAMILY FRIEND. THAT'S WHY
IT'S VITAL TO WATCH FOR RED FLAGS, SUCH AS:
WITHDRAWAL FROM FRIENDS OR USUAL ACTIVITIES
CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR — SUCH AS AGGRESSION, ANGER, HOSTILITY
OR HYPERACTIVITY — OR CHANGES IN SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
DEPRESSION, ANXIETY OR UNUSUAL FEARS, OR A SUDDEN LOSS OF
SELF-CONFIDENCE
AN APPARENT LACK OF SUPERVISION
FREQUENT ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL
s
RELUCTANCE TO LEAVE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AS IF HE OR SHE DOESN'T
WANT TO GO HOME
ATTEMPTS AT RUNNING AWAY
REBELLIOUS OR DEFIANT BEHAVIOR
SELF -HARM OR ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE
SPECIFIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS DEPEND ON THE TYPE OF ABUSE AND CAN
VARY. KEEP IN MIND THAT WARNING SIGNS ARE JUST THAT - WARNING
SIGNS. THE PRESENCE OF WARNING SIGNS DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN THAT
A CHILD IS BEING ABUSED.
P H I I.., ABUSE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
UNEXPLAINED INJURIES, SUCH AS BRUISES, FRACTURES OR BURNS
INJURIES THAT DON'T MATCH THE GIVEN EXPLANATION
E I.., ABUSE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OR KNOWLEDGE THAT'S INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE
CHILD'S AGE
PREGNANCY OR A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION
BLOOD IN THE CHILD'S UNDERWEAR
STATEMENTS THAT HE OR SHE WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED
INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL CONTACT WITH OTHER CHILDREN
E TI I.., ABUSE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
DELAYED OR INAPPROPRIATE EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LOSS OF SELF-CONFIDENCE OR SELF-ESTEEM
SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL OR A LOSS OF INTEREST OR ENTHUSIASM
DEPRESSION
AVOIDANCE OF CERTAIN SITUATIONS, SUCH AS REFUSING TO GO TO
SCHOOL OR RIDE THE BUS
DESPERATELY SEEKS AFFECTION
A DECREASE IN SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OR LOSS OF INTEREST IN
SCHOOL
LOSS OF PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS
NEGI..,ECT SIGNSSYMPTOMS
POOR GROWTH OR WEIGHT GAIN OR BEING OVERWEIGHT
0
POOR HYGIENE
LACK OF CLOTHING OR SUPPLIES TO MEET PHYSICAL NEEDS
TAKING FOOD OR MONEY WITHOUT PERMISSION
HIDING FOOD FOR LATER
POOR RECORD OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
LACK OF APPROPRIATE ATTENTION FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OR LACK OF NECESSARY FOLLOW-UP
CARE
SOMETIMES A PARENT'S DEMEANOR OR BEHAVIOR SENDS RED FLAGS ABOUT
CHILD ABUSE. WARNING SIGNS INCLUDE A PARENT WHO:
SHOWS LITTLE CONCERN FOR THE CHILD
APPEARS UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
IN THE CHILD
BLAMES THE CHILD FOR THE PROBLEMS
CONSISTENTLY BELITTLES OR BERATES THE CHILD, AND DESCRIBES
THE CHILD WITH NEGATIVE TERMS, SUCH AS "WORTHLESS" OR "EVIL"
EXPECTS THE CHILD TO PROVIDE HIM OR HER WITH ATTENTION AND
CARE AND SEEMS JEALOUS OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS GETTING
ATTENTION FROM THE CHILD
USES HARSH PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE
DEMANDS AN INAPPROPRIATE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL OR ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
SEVERELY LIMITS THE CHILD'S CONTACT WITH OTHERS
OFFERS CONFLICTING OR UNCONVINCING EXPLANATIONS FOR A
CHILD'S INJURIES OR NO EXPLANATION AT ALL
CHILD HEALTH EXPERTS CONDEMN THE USE OF VIOLENCE IN ANY FORM, BUT
SOME PEOPLE STILL USE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, SUCH AS SPANKING, AS A
WAY TO DISCIPLINE THEIR CHILDREN. ANY CORPORAL PUNISHMENT MAY
LEAVE EMOTIONAL SCARS. PARENTAL BEHAVIORS THAT CAUSE PAIN,
PHYSICAL INJURY OR EMOTIONAL TRAUMA - EVEN WHEN DONE IN THE NAME
OF DISCIPLINE - COULD BE CHILD ABUSE.
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IF YOU'RE CONCERNED THAT YOUR CHILD OR ANOTHER CHILD HAS BEEN
ABUSED, SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY. DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, CONTACT
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THE CHILD'S DOCTOR OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, A LOCAL CHILD
PROTECTIVE AGENCY, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, OR A 24-HOUR HOTLINE
SUCH AS CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE (1-800-422-4453).
IF THE CHILD NEEDS IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION, CALL 911 OR YOUR
LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER.
KEEP IN MIND THAT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ARE LEGALLY REQUIRED
TO REPORT ALL SUSPECTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE TO THE APPROPRIATE
COUNTY AUTHORITIES OR THE POLICE.
FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE A PERSON'S RISK OF BECOMING ABUSIVE
INCLUDE:
A HISTORY OF BEING ABUSED OR NEGLECTED AS A CHILD
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS, SUCH AS DEPRESSION OR POST-
TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
FAMILY CRISIS OR STRESS, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND
OTHER MARITAL CONFLICTS, OR SINGLE PARENTING
A CHILD IN THE FAMILY WHO IS DEVELOPMENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY
DISABLED
FINANCIAL STRESS, UNEMPLOYMENT OR POVERTY
SOCIAL OR EXTENDED FAMILY ISOLATION
POOR UNDERSTANDING OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING
SKILLS
ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE
SOME CHILDREN OVERCOME THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF
CHILD ABUSE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH STRONG SOCIAL SUPPORT AND
RESILIENCY SKILLS WHO CAN ADAPT AND COPE WITH BAD EXPERIENCES. FOR
MANY OTHERS, HOWEVER, CHILD ABUSE MAY RESULT IN PHYSICAL,
BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES - EVEN YEARS LATER.
BELOW ARE SOME EXAMPLES.
P H I I.., ISSUES
PREMATURE DEATH
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
LEARNING DISABILITIES
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE
HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, IMMUNE DISORDERS,
CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE AND CANCER
BEHAVIORAN. ISSUES
DELINQUENT OR VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
ABUSE OF OTHERS
WITHDRAWAL
SUICIDE ATTEMPTS OR SELF -INJURY
HIGH-RISK SEXUAL BEHAVIORS OR TEEN PREGNANCY
PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL OR NOT FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL
LIMITED SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
PROBLEMS WITH WORK OR STAYING EMPLOYED
EMOTIONAR. ISSUES
LOW SELF-ESTEEM
DIFFICULTY ESTABLISHING OR MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS
CHALLENGES WITH INTIMACY AND TRUST
AN UNHEALTHY VIEW OF PARENTHOOD
INABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESS AND FRUSTRATIONS
AN ACCEPTANCE THAT VIOLENCE IS A NORMAL PART OF
RELATIONSHIPS
EATING DISORDERS
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
DEPRESSION
ANXIETY DISORDERS
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
SLEEP DISTURBANCES
ATTACHMENT DISORDERS
PREVENTION
YOU CAN TAKE IMPORTANT STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM
EXPLOITATION AND CHILD ABUSE, AS WELL AS PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IN
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YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SAFE,
STABLE, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS FOR CHILDREN. FOR EXAMPLE:
OFFER YOUR CHILD LOVE AND ATTENTION. NURTURE YOUR CHILD,
LISTEN AND BE INVOLVED IN HIS OR HER LIFE TO DEVELOP TRUST AND
GOOD COMMUNICATION. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO TELL YOU IF
THERE'S A PROBLEM. A SUPPORTIVE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND
SOCIAL NETWORKS CAN FOSTER YOUR CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM AND
SENSE OF SELF-WORTH.
DON'T RESPOND IN ANGER. IF YOU FEEL OVERWHELMED OR OUT OF
CONTROL, TAKE A BREAK. DON'T TAKE OUT YOUR ANGER ON YOUR
CHILD. TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR OR THERAPIST ABOUT WAYS YOU
CAN LEARN TO COPE WITH STRESS AND BETTER INTERACT WITH YOUR
CHILD.
THINK SUPERVISION. DON'T LEAVE A YOUNG CHILD HOME ALONE. IN
PUBLIC, KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON YOUR CHILD. VOLUNTEER AT SCHOOL
AND FOR ACTIVITIES TO GET TO KNOW THE ADULTS WHO SPEND TIME
WITH YOUR CHILD. WHEN OLD ENOUGH TO GO OUT WITHOUT
SUPERVISION, ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO STAY AWAY FROM
STRANGERS AND TO HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS RATHER THAN BE
ALONE - AND TO TELL YOU WHERE HE OR SHE IS AT ALL TIMES. FIND
OUT WHO'S SUPERVISING YOUR CHILD - FOR EXAMPLE, AT A
SLEEPOVER.
KNOW YOUR CHILD'S CAREGIVERS. CHECK REFERENCES FOR
BABYSITTERS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS. MAKE IRREGULAR, BUT
FREQUENT, UNANNOUNCED VISITS TO OBSERVE WHAT'S HAPPENING.
DON'T ALLOW SUBSTITUTES FOR YOUR USUAL CHILD CARE PROVIDER
IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE SUBSTITUTE.
EMPHASIZE WHEN TO SAY NO. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD UNDERSTANDS
THAT HE OR SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING THAT SEEMS SCARY
OR UNCOMFORTABLE. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO LEAVE A
THREATENING OR FRIGHTENING SITUATION IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK
HELP FROM A TRUSTED ADULT. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS, ENCOURAGE
YOUR CHILD TO TALK TO YOU OR ANOTHER TRUSTED ADULT ABOUT
THE EPISODE. ASSURE YOUR CHILD THAT IT'S OK TO TALK AND THAT
HE OR SHE WON'T GET IN TROUBLE.
TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE. PUT THE COMPUTER
IN A COMMON AREA OF YOUR HOME, NOT THE CHILD'S BEDROOM. USE
THE PARENTAL CONTROLS TO RESTRICT THE TYPES OF WEBSITES
YOUR CHILD CAN VISIT, AND CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PRIVACY SETTINGS
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ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES. CONSIDER IT A RED FLAG IF YOUR
CHILD IS SECRETIVE ABOUT ONLINE ACTIVITIES. COVER GROUND
RULES, SUCH AS NOT SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION; NOT
RESPONDING TO INAPPROPRIATE, HURTFUL OR FRIGHTENING
MESSAGES; AND NOT ARRANGING TO MEET AN ONLINE CONTACT IN
PERSON WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION. TELL YOUR CHILD TO LET YOU
KNOW IF AN UNKNOWN PERSON MAKES CONTACT THROUGH A SOCIAL
NETWORKING SITE. REPORT ONLINE HARASSMENT OR INAPPROPRIATE
SENDERS TO YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES, IF
NECESSARY.
REACH OUT. MEET THE FAMILIES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING
PARENTS AND CHILDREN. CONSIDER JOINING A PARENT SUPPORT
GROUP SO THAT YOU HAVE AN APPROPRIATE PLACE TO VENT YOUR
FRUSTRATIONS. DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORTIVE FAMILY AND
FRIENDS. IF A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR SEEMS TO BE STRUGGLING, OFFER
TO BABYSIT OR HELP IN ANOTHER WAY.
IF YOU'RE CONCERNED THAT YOU MIGHT ABUSE YOUR CHILD, SEEK HELP
IMMEDIATELY. THESE ORGANIZATIONS CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION AND
REFERRALS:
CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1 -800 -4 -A -CHILD (1-800-
422-4453)
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA: 1 -800 -CHILDREN (1-800-244-5373)
OR YOU CAN START BY TALKING WITH YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR OR HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER. HE OR SHE MAY OFFER A REFERRAL TO A PARENT EDUCATION
CLASS, COUNSELING OR A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS TO HELP YOU
LEARN APPROPRIATE WAYS TO DEAL WITH YOUR ANGER. IF YOU'RE ABUSING
ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS.
IF YOU WERE ABUSED AS A CHILD, GET COUNSELING TO ENSURE YOU DON'T
CONTINUE THE ABUSE CYCLE OR TEACH THOSE DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS TO
YOUR CHILD.
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Jennifer L. Hall
From: Theresa Bass
Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 12:45 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Adolescents' Recreational Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic,
Affecting Mental Health
From: Craig A Durfey <
Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 202110:22 AM
To: aanderson@nmusd.us; Brian.Sala@mhsoac.ca.gov; MHSOAC@mhsoac.ca.gov; OCMentalHealthBoard@ochca.com;
ocbe@ocde.us; 'OCTA Clerk of the Board' <ClerkOffice@octa.net>; board@orangeusd.org; 'Nick Dibs'
TGOODBRAND@CITYOFIRVINE.ORG;'PIO Department' <pio_department@ggusd.us>;'Teresa
Pomeroy' <teresap@ggcity.org>; anan@ggcity.org; norma.kurtz@asm.ca.gov; 'Christopher.Aguilera@asm.ca.gov Walter
Muneton'<walter.muneton@ggusd.us>;'Maria Stipe' <marias@ci.garden-grove.ca.us>;'Maureen Blackmun'
Mayor Robert Garcia' <Mayor@longbeach.gov>
Cc: 'Senator Umberg' <Senator.Umberg@outreach.senate.ca.gov>; "'SENATOR. PAN@SENATE.CA.GOV"'
SENATOR.PAN @senate.ca.gov>; SE NATO R.GONZALEZ@senate. ca.gov;"'SENATOR.WIENER@SENATE.CA.GOV"'
SENATOR.WIENER@senate.ca.gov>; SENATO R.BATES@ senate. ca.gov; 'Teri Rocco' <teri.rocco@ggusd.us>;
cityclerk@longbeach.gov; cityclerk@newportbeachca.gov; City Manager <Citymanager@anaheim.net>;
citymanager@ggcity.org; 'Teri Rocco' <teri.rocco@ggusd.us>; 'George Brietigam' <georgeb@ggcity.org>; Theresa Bass
TBass@anaheim.net>; thuhan@ggcity.org; KIMN@ggcity.org; That Bui' <phatb@ggcity.org>; cm@cityofirvine.org;
preston.romero@asm.ca.gov; police@garden-grove.org; Police Chief <policechief@anaheim.net>;
LLARSON@OCTA.NET"' <Ilarson@octa.net>;'Charlie Larwood' <clarwood@octa.net>; superintendent@capousd.org;
superintendent@nmusd.us; 'Supervisor Andrew Do' <Andrew.Do@ocgov.com>; 'Supervisor Doug Chaffee'
Fourth. District@ocgov. i nfo>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Adolescents' Recreational Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic, Affecting Mental Health
Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.
11-09-2021
P.R.D.D.C.)
PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92842
SOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM
FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY
U.S. F 404 - I 01RAIG Illm'I II„t IIII' IIID' IIIEY IF IS FIGHT I I T AUTISM
Ms. L0110ETTA S&IM01HEZ of Callilfornila.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkq/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2003-03-27.pdf
new website socialemotionalpaws.org
To whom it may concern
Many parents fretted over their children's screen use during the pandemic with
good reason, according to ai_s_ __ii ____Pedi _tries. UC San Francisco -
led researchers found that 12- to 13 -year-old children in the United States
doubled their non -school -related screen time to 7.7 hours a day in May 2020,
compared to 3.8 hours a day before the pandemic. The study also found that
children of color and those from lower-income families logged more hours on
screens than their white, wealthier peers.
The study found the most common recreational activities were watching or
streaming movies, videos and television, followed by gaming.
Spending more time on screens has mental health effects, including more
depression and anxiety, said .si__I____ MD, lead author on the JAMA
Pediatrics study and UCSF assistant professor of pediatrics. "As screen time
increased, so did adolescents' worry and stress, while their coping abilities
declined," Nagata said. "Though social media and video chat can foster social
connection and support, we found that most of the adolescents' screen use
during the pandemic didn't serve this purpose."
Screen time lends itself to more sedentary time and
less physical activity, snacking while distracted,
eating in the absence of hunger, and greater exposure
to food advertising.
JASON NAGATA, MD, UCSF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PEDIATRICS
Excessive screen use in adolescents also is associated with weight gain and
binge eating, Nagata noted: "Screen time lends itself to more sedentary time
and less physical activity, snacking while distracted, eating in the absence of
hunger, and greater exposure to food advertising."
Research conducted before the pandemic found screen time differed by race
and income, and the current study saw those trends persist.
We generally found higher screen time in Black and Latino/a adolescents and
in those from lower-income households," Nagata said. "This may be due to
structural and systemic factors, such as lack of financial resources to do other
kinds of activities or lack of access to safe outdoor spaces."
Screen time amounts were self-reported by 5,412 adolescents ages 12-13 years
who are taking part in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD)
longitudinal study. The ABCD study is following nearly 12,000 preadolescents
into their adolescent years, from 2016 to 2026.
Authors: UCSF co-authors are Jason Nagata, MD; first _ i_ _il_I_ ii_ -Ii__ ii , PhD,
MD; Chloe Cattle, BS; and Puja Iyer, BA. Additional authors and affiliations can
be found in the paper.
Funding: The study was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health
grant #K08HL159350). Dr. Nagata also was funded by a Career Development
Award (CDA34760281) by the American Heart Association.
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is exclusively focused on
the health sciences and is dedicated to promoting health worldwide through
advanced biomedical research, graduate -level education in the life sciences
and health professions, and excellence in patient care. _ I_ Bealth., which
serves as UCSF's primary academic medical center, includes tq_p-rainked
moi It s it 1 and other clinical programs, and has affiliations throughout
the Bay Area.
TOPICS
Mental Health
Welliness
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Thank You
Craig A. Durfey
Recreational Screen Time Doubt
Jennifer L. Hall
From: Lisa Sartor
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:51 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL] November 02, 2021 promised help with housing.
Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.
I was told by our honorable mayor on November 2, 2021 that after 12 years on the AHA list as a disabled
mother of a disabled son and finally being acknowledged ( only because of the City council meeting) that I
would receive help with housing.
I was passed off to a woman ( who I will not name) who claimed that AHA has the right ( trumping the
HUD DISABILITY REASONABLE RIGHTS AND ACCOMIDATIONS MANDATES) I have bern a main
stream preference since 2019 Candadate which included no criminal history ( which I met that and all the
criterea) I am still, over a week later from the city council meeting on November 2, 2021where I was promised
assistance, living in my car with my dog ( my son's emotional support pet) and have not had a return call. I
emailed the City council. Mayor, Greg Garcia and CCed the email to the woman who claimed to be intimately
aware of all the HUD laws. HOWEVER. when I read to her on page 3 of the Section 8 Voucher 43 she decided
to stop assisting me in getting a place to live ( though I am disabled and have sent at least 6 letters and plenty of
emailed to Kerrin Cardwell who I was told was the main supervisor of the AHA and has never spoken to me
after 2 years of attempts. She made a medical conclusion on my son's (black and disabled) blood work and took
my voucher awsy and decided I was going to have to reapply for a voucher!
Why is there is there such a lack of concern of my situation? How is it possible that disabled people who are
homeless because the Anaheim Housing Authorities decisions and lack of providing services requested over and
over capable of arbitrarily removing housing vouchers and unethically ignoring the federal laws of HUD? I, as
the immigrants trying to migrate here, have been separated from my son for a year in December. He is being
medically neglected, and without a home, I have nowhere to take him. How is this possible without
reprocussions and futher training in order to avoid doing to the American people the exact nightmare happening
to those entering our country from Mexico who are receiving over 60% of the vouchers in this country? Please
tell me where the accountability is before I meet with my congressman in a meeting in the near future.
Thank you,
Lisa Sartor
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
Jennifer L. Hall
From: Theresa Bass
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 2:11 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] This Place Just Made it Illegal to Give Kids Too Much Screen Time,
Taiwanese parents are now legally obligated to monitor their children's screen time.
From: Craig A Durfey
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2021 11:53 AM
To: TIO Department' <pio_department@ggusd.us>; walter.muneton@ggusd.us; Carlos.Condarco@mail. house.gov;
'Nick Dibs' ; police@garden-grove.org; stephaniek@garden-grove.org; Police Chief
<policechief@anaheim.net>
Cc: anan@ggcity.org;'Dina Nguyen' <dina.nguyen@ggusd.us>; DIANA. LARA@sen.ca.gov; 'Dina Nguyen'
<dina.nguyen@ggusd.us>; board@orangeusd.org; superintendent@capousd.org;'Teri Rocco' <teri.rocco@ggusd.us>;
'Teresa Pomeroy' <teresap@ggcity.org>; citymanager@ggcity.org; clerk@cityofirvine.org; cm@cityofirvine.org;
CManzo@Westminster-CA.gov;'Bob Harden' <bob.harden@ggusd.us>; stevenv@ci.brea.ca.us; stephaniek@garden-
grove.org; 'George Brietigam' <georgeb@ggcity.org>; Theresa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net>; thuhan@ggcity.org;
KIMN@ggcity.org; joneill@garden-grove.org; 'Joyce" <Joyce.Rivero@ocgov.com>Supervisor Andrew Do
<Andrew.Do@ocgov.com>quirk-silva@assembly.ca.gov'<Christopher.Aguilera@asm.ca.gov>;
SE NATO R.GONZALEZ@senate. ca.gov; "'SENATOR. PAN@SENATE.CA.GOV"' <SENATOR.PAN @senate.ca.gov>;
"'SENATOR.WIENER@SENATE.CA.GOV"' <SENATOR.WIEN ER@senate.ca.gov>; 'Senator Umberg'
<Senator.Umberg@outreach.senate.ca.gov>; Senator.Galgiani@senate.ca.gov;
Assemblymember.Nguyen@assembly.ca.gov; assemblymember.kiley@assembly.ca.gov;
assemblymember.bloom@assembly.ca.gov; Assemblymember.Davies@assembly.ca.gov;
assemblymember.rendon@assembly.ca.gov; Emily.HumpaI@asm.ca.gov; preston.romero@asm.ca.gov;'Maureen
Blackmun' <maureen.ggna 'Mayor Robert Garcia' <Mayor@longbeach.gov>;
Mark. Pulido@mail. house.gov; 'Maria Stipe' <marias@ci.garden-grove.ca.us>; TGOODBRAND@CITYOFIRVINE.ORG;
police@garden-grove.org; Police Chief <policechief@anaheim.net>; info@ocsheriff.gov; info@ggea.org; info@capta.org;
INFO@NAMIOC.ORG; Fourth District@bos.lacounty.gov; 'Supervisor Doug Chaffee' < Fourth. District@ocgov.info>;
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] This Place Just Made it Illegal to Give Kids Too Much Screen Time, Taiwanese parents are now
legally obligated to monitor their children's screen time.
Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.
11-13-2021
(P.R.D.D.C.)
PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92842
CELL
SOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM
FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY
U.S. 4 4- HONORING CRAIG IIPm'NWI' IIIFIE IS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM
... Ms. L0110ETTA SNIMOIHEZ of California.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkq/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2003-03-27.pdf
new website socialemotionalpaws.org
To whom it may concern.
This Place Just Made it Illegal to Give Kids Too
Much Screen Time.
J A lN1 IU IIII+'� °°Y 2 6, 2 0 15 3 0 1 V ,1' M I"l� T
Taiwanese parents are now legally obligated to monitor their children's
screen time.
Taiwanese lawmakers approved the "Child and Youth Welfare and
Protection Act," which pXpApded existin_qleqisiation to allow the
government to fine parents of children under the age of 18 who are
using electronic devices for extended periods of times. The law follows
similar measures in China and South Korea that aims to limit screen
time to a healthy level.
Citing health concerns, the Taiwanese government can fine parents up
to $1595 ($50,000 Taiwanese Dollars) if their child's use of electronic
devices "exceeds a reasonable time," accordigg to Taiwan's ETTV (and
Google Translate). Under the new law, excess screen time is now
considered to be the equivalent of vices like smoking, drinking, using
drugs, and chewing betel nuts.The new amendment doesn't spell out
exactly what time limits should be set on electronic devices (which are
N
called 3C products in Taiwan), but says parents can be held liable if
their children stare at screens for so long that its causes them to
become ill, either physically or mentally, as Kotaky reports. While that
should be O.K. for children angling for 15 more minutes of Minecraft,
it's unclear what is considered "reasonable" under the law— or how the
Taiwanese government plans to regulate or monitor screen time.
Acq9LdIn9_to, so far the response to the legislation has been
negative —which it undoubtedly would be in the U.S. as well —with
Taiwanese citizens citing privacy concerns. There are some parents
however, who might welcome a little help prying their children's eyes
off screens.
Studies have shown that excessive media use can lead to attention
issues, i r l r I , learning difficulties, Algep disorders,
and i . Too much time online may even inhibit a child's ability to
recognize emotions, according to i r i
Cal i r i I . Despite these risks, as technology increasingly
becomes a part of modern life, children are spending more and more
time in front of screens.
A recent study found that in the U.S. 8-year-olds spend an averp_qq
pight_hpyrs a day with some form of media, with teenagers often
clocking in at 11 hour a day of media consumption.
Nickelodeon found that kids watch an average of 35 hours a week of
television.
So how much is too much screen time? According to the American
Acpdemy of Pediatrics, children under the age of two should have no
screen time at all. Entertainment screen time should be limited to two
hours a day for children ages 3-18, and that should be "high -quality
content." Common Sense Media, a San Francisco -based non-profit, has
suggestions for setting up a "media diet"
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Jennifer L. Hall
From: Theresa Bass
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 2:11 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Concussion patients should avoid screen time for first two days
Teens may find that hard, but it could speed recovery, a new study finds.
From: Craig A Durfey
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2021 11:42 PM
To: anan@ggcity.org; TGOODBRAND@CITYOFIRVINE.ORG; SBE@cde.ca.gov; 'COB_Response' <response@ocgov.com>;
'Dina Nguyen' <dina.nguyen@ggusd.us>; DIANA.LARA@sen.ca.gov; TIO Department' <pio_department@ggusd.us>;
superintendent@capousd.org; Carlos.Condarco@mail.house.gov;'Nick Dibs' police@garden-
grove.org; Police Chief <policechief@anaheim.net>; 'Christopher.Aguilera@asm.ca.gov Walter Muneton'
<walter.muneton@ggusd.us>; info@ocsheriff.gov; citymanager@ggcity.org; SENATOR.GONZALEZ@senate.ca.gov;'Teri
Rocco' <teri.rocco@ggusd.us>;'Teresa Pomeroy' <teresap@ggcity.org>; preston.romero@asm.ca.gov;
Assemblymember.Nguyen@assembly.ca.gov; 'Maureen Blackmun' <maureen.ggna,
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fourthdistrictpta
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Concussion patients should avoid screen time for first two days Teens may find that hard, but it
could speed recovery, a new study finds.
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(P.R.D.D.C.)
PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92842
SOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM
FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY
U.S. 4 4- HONORING CRAIG IIPm'NWI' IIIFIE IS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM
... Ms. L0110ETTA SNIMCIHEZ of California.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkq/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2003-03-27.pdf
new website socialemotionalpaws.org
To whom it may concern.
Bright light from screens stimulates the brain and can interfere with sleep. Such
things may help explain why avoiding screen time seems to speed recovery from
head trauma. How many fingers, a doctor asks? Concussions can cause fuzzy
vision, dizziness, headaches, forgetfulness, and other problems. In the future,
doctors may prescribe going screen -free for at least two days.
BRAIN
Concussion patients should avoid screen time for first two days
Teens may find that hard, but it could speed recovery, a new study
finds.
How might screen time hurt?
Why screens slow recovery is unclear, Macnow says. The light they emit might
overwhelm a brain needing rest to heal. Or, he suggests, screen time might take
the place of other activities, like getting out for a walk. He and other researchers
are still trying to figure out how much activity is helpful. Screens can even mess
with people's sleep. And, Macnow points out, "we know that sleep is very
important for dealing with concussions."
Andre Obenaus says "this is an interesting study, because they've really gone out
of their way to quantify it." A brain scientist, Obenaus works at the University of
California, Irvine. Overall, he says the group's new study adds support to the idea
that reduced brain activity right after a concussion aids recovery.
The new study only looked at patients who sought medical help, Obenaus notes.
It's unclear whether the same findings would hold for less severe cases. He also
wonders why the team chose to avoid screens for just two days. Might doing so
longer aid recovery even more? And is there a difference in benefits between girls
and boys? Some research, he notes, has suggested the female brain may be more
sensitive to sports concussions.
Macnow's group recommends recruiting more participants for further study. They
also agree with Obenaus that the study raises more questions. In the future, says
Macnow, 11we9ll be looking at particular types of screen time and if one is much
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worse than the others." For now, he offers clear advice: "if you get a concussion,
you should be avoiding screens for at least two days."
Power Words
More About Power Words
average: (in science) A term for the arithmetic mean, which is the sum of a group
of numbers that is then divided by the size of the group.
concussion: Temporary unconsciousness, or headache, dizziness or forgetfulness
due to a severe blow to the head.
data: Facts and/or statistics collected together for analysis but not necessarily
organized in a way that gives them meaning. For digital information (the type
stored by computers), those data typically are numbers stored in a binary code,
portrayed as strings of zeros and ones.
emergency room: Also known as the ER. It's that part of the hospital where
doctors initially attend to the immediate medical needs of accident victims and
others who need critical care.
online: (n.) On the internet. (adj.) A term for what can be found or accessed on the
internet.
survey: To view, examine, measure or evaluate something, often land or broad
aspects of a landscape. (with people) To ask questions that glean data on the
opinions, practices (such as dining or sleeping habits), knowledge or skills of a
broad range of people. Researchers select the number and types of people
questioned in hopes that the answers these individuals give will be
representative of others who are their age, belong to the same ethnic group or
live in the same region. (n.) The list of questions that will be offered to glean
those data.
symptom: A physical or mental indicator generally regarded to be characteristic
of a disease. Sometimes a single symptom — especially a general one, such as
fever or pain — can be a sign of any of many different types of injury or disease.
tablets: (in computing) A small, hand-held computer that can connect to the
internet and that users can control using a touch screen.
CITATIONS
Journal: T. Macnow et al. Effect of screen time on recovery from concussion: A
randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatrics. September 7, 2021 (online). doi:
10.1001 /jamapediatrics.2021.2782.
s:// .scie ce a sf iirstu a ts. iir. / iirticle/concussion patients iir c veil
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Jennifer L. Hall
From: Theresa Bass
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 2:11 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] AB 118, KAMLAGER. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: C.R.I.S.E.S.
GRANT PILOT PROGRAM.THIS BILL WOULD REQUIRE EACH GRANTEE TO RECEIVE A
MINIMUM AWARD OF $250,000 PER YEAR UNDER THE PROGRAM.
From: Craig A Durfey
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2021 1:06 PM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] AB 118, KAMLAGER. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: C.R.I.S.E.S. GRANT PILOT PROGRAM.THIS
BILL WOULD REQUIRE EACH GRANTEE TO RECEIVE A MINIMUM AWARD OF $250,000 PER YEAR UNDER THE PROGRAM.
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PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92842
CELL
SOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM
FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY
U.S. F 404 - HONORING 0III' IIIIG I[NWICIFEY IF IS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM
... Ms. L0110ETTA S&IM01HEZ of Calliffornila.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkq/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2003-03-27.pdf
new website socialemotionalpaws.org
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 118
AN ACT TO ADD AND REPEAL CHAPTER 19 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 18999.90)
OF PART 6 OF DIVISION 9 OF THE WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE, RELATING
TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.
APPROVED• • OCTOBER 0:
,2021. FILED
WITH SECRETARY OF OCTOBER 0:
,2021.1
AB 118, KAMLAGER. DEPARTMENT OF • PILOT
PROGRAM.
EXISTING LAW ESTABLISHES - OF SOCIALAr WELFARE AGENCY AND SETS FORTHPOWERS• THE ADMINISTRATION• • TO PUBLIC SOCIAL
THIS BILL WOULD ENACT THE COMMUNITYRESPONSE TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY
SYSTEMS ACT, OR • PURPOSES OF
EVALUATING THE C.R.I.S.E.S. GRANT PILOT PROGRAM,WOULDBILL • r REQUIRE DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER PROGRAM APPROPRIATE
FUNDINGe TO THE DEPARTMENT.• REQUIRE
DEPARTMENT TO AWARD GRANTS TO QUALIFIED GRANTEES, WHICH INCLUDE CITY, COUNTY,
AND - ', OF •SERVICES,-
PUBLIC HEALTH, OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, BASED ON GRANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA DEVELOPED
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A STAKEHOLDER WORKGROUP.
WOULDTHIS BILL • TO RECEIVE A MINIMUM AWARD OF
PROGRAM.YEAR UNDER THE • ! REQUIRE A GRANTEE TO AWARD AT LEAST • 1
OF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED TO ONE OR MORE QUALIFYING COMMUNITY -BASED
ORGANIZATIONS, AS DEFINED. THE BILL WOULD REQUIRE FUNDS AWARDED UNDER THE
PROGRAM TO BE UTILIZED TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY -BASED ALTERNATIVES
TO LAW ENFORCEMENTO LESSEN THE RELIANCE • I- LAW ENFORCEMENT
RESPONSE.RESPONDERS TO CRISIS SITUATIONS UNRELATED TO A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICE
(E) THIS CHAPTER SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT ONLY 1 1 • AND AS OF
IS REPEALED.
IWiTT ���L III IIF� �L 1 L T II /.II.F /III I I II T. IWiT IIE I 111I I 29229A.113.
118
Jennifer L. Hall
From: Theresa Bass
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 2:11 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] REQUESTING SUPPORT TO ALL GOVERMENT AGENCY /CHILD ABUSE
TECHONOLGY BLUE LIGHT, EXCESSIVE SCREENTIME DEFIND BY The Federal Child
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A.
Attachments: First 5 Orange County, Children and Families Commissiont teleconferencing
requirements. 10-06-21 CFCOC agenda packet.pdf; First 5 Orange County, Children
and Families Commissiont teleconferencing requirements. Anaheim ELEMENTARY
10-06-21 CFCOC agenda packet.pdf; ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TABLE BLUE
LIGHT IN CHILDERNS FACES WHY 10-06-21 CFCOC agenda packet.pdf
From: Craig A Durfey
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2021 11:14 PM
To: norma.kurtz@asm.ca.gov; assemblymember.kiley@assembly.ca.gov; Assemblymember.Davies@assembly.ca.gov;
assemblymember.rendon@assembly.ca.gov;'Joyce" <Joyce. Rivero@ocgov.com>Supervisor Andrew Do
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] REQUESTING SUPPORTTO ALL GOVERMENT AGENCY/CHILD ABUSE TECHONOLGY BLUE LIGHT,
EXCESSIVE SCREENTIME DEFIND BY The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A.
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(P.R.D.D.C.)
PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
'GARDEN GROVE, CA 92842
SOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM
FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY
U.S. 4 4- HONORING 0111AIG llfm'IlMI' IIIFIE IS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM
... Ms. L011ZETTA S&IM01HEZ of California.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkq/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2003-03-27.pdf
new website socialemotionalpaws.org
Orange County Chief& Sheriffs
Calif
Mayor Harry Sidhu
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
7th floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
Theresa Bass, CIVIC
City of Anaheim
Office of the City Clerk
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard
2nd Floor, Room 217
Anaheim, CA 92805
t1bass@ainalhelim net
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Chief Jorge Cisneros
8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim, CA 92808
Mayor Bruce Whitaker
303 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
714-738-6311
Lucinda Williams
City Clerk for the City of Fullerton
303 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
714-738-6350
Chief Robert Dunn
237 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
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Assemblymember Tom Daly
2400 East Katella Avenue
, Suite 640, Anaheim,
CA 92806;
(714) 939-8469
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk -Silva
1440 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 2703
, Fullerton, CA 92835; (714) 525-6515
Anthony Rendon is speaker of the California State Assembly
4909 Lakewood Boulevard, Suite 400,
Lakewood, CA 90712; (562) 529-3250
CC. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley
8799-A Auburn Folsom Road,
Granite Bay, CA 95746; (916) 774-443
To Whom it may Concern.
Dear Members Assembly.
During my research uncovered a troubling trend no safeguards from exposure Blue Light
very unnecessary activity since Ca State in 2019 passed SCR 73 Blue light. The
document was from the First 5 Children and Families Commission report dated
September 2,2021 First 5 Orange County Partnerships with School Districts agenda item
1 page 4 image with very young children at glass table shining very bright blue light with
no protective glasses. My website socialemotional.org blog has variety supportive
documents the harm to the eyes as well as education. The Anaheim Elementary School
District from where the images were taken, my question is why after three year we as a
State want to further permit this activity thus it fails under Federal and State Child Abuse
Acts trauma to the eyes with sleep deprivation Ilfm // i%___.I iIffl....tJ.0ii.r! I..� iir /Ill�lo -
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REQUESTING SUPPORT TO ALL GOVERMENT AGENCY /CHILD ABUSE TECHONOLGY
BLUE LIGHT, EXCESSIVE SCREENTIME DEFIND BY The Federal Child Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A... AND MAYO CLINIC
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Request consideration supporting a steering committee joining all local agencies
to address screentime, Blue light medial harm being the fact after three years
then why are we permitting continue with my five years advocacy we continue to
wonder why we have a report children mental health crisis in California. Request
this falls into Assembly District Tom Daley with portion Assemblywoman Sharon
Quirk -Silva this be address for the child's safety.
Request letters of support to address these concerns as well seeking support from the
City of Anaheim Council Resolution and the City of Fullerton, City of Garden Grove, since
it has impacted resources upon the community for the long term, as well as forming a
state task force committee to address my research to bring Digital Wellness, Citizenship,
and Safe Technology and Social media has many benefits but when social media creates
a substantial disruption to the child, there should be best practices and resources for
training students in a healthy behavior related to technology.
Ilhm .,//..............................._www, ......_IiNpl.......,, iir. /lI iill/ /IINII 3° .
Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology Commission 62 63C-21-201.
Commission established -- Members. 63 (1) There is created the Digital Wellness,
Citizenship, and Safe Technology 64 Commission to advance the goal of reaching
every student, parent, and student's support.
This bill creates the Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology
Commission to advance the goal of training every student in healthy behavior
related to technology use. Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology
Commission 2021
Utah PTA Resolution:
SAF 2016-1 1 Digital Citizenship
Impact on Children:
Social media has many benefits but when social media creates a substantial
disruption to the child, there should be best practices and resources for training
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students in a healthy behavior related to technology.
hfts:// .ut t iir / ill/ / State Utah Bill Number: HB0372S01 This
bill creates the Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology Commission to
advance the goal of training every student in healthy behavior related to
technology use. ................... llps://s ci le ti l _ s. iir/ I p ____ / / i ital wellness
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Request to address for under 18 children's Cal AB 118, 2021 Department of Social
Services: C.R.I.S.E.S Grant .s://scileti ls.iir/I //.- ................... :......._...........................................,,,
202 1
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The Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) was created to provide crisis
intervention and support to Nevada families dealing with a behavioral or mental
health crisis. For so long, families have had no choice but to go to the emergency
room due to lack of resources or knowledge of available resources.
MCRT is here to help. We're mobile so we come to you. We also provide help over
the phone
MCRT supports youth and families of youth under the age of 18 showing signs of
behavioral or mental health issues that pose a threat to the child's stability within
their home, school or community, including but not limited to:
Anger
Self -Injury
School Problems
Suicidal or homicidal thoughts or behavior
Extreme parent/child conflict
Peer conflict such as bullying
Seeing or hearing things
Depression/Anxiety
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Thank You
Craig A Durfey
Founder of P.R.D.D.C.
5
Systems Alignment
to Elevate Equity
• Network Anaheim Collaborative and Learn Well Task
Force - Anaheim Community Partners
• Strong collaborations with Family Resource Centers
and engaging work sessions to identify community
assets
• Developing tools to engage families in mobilizing the
Anaheim community using EDI, Parent Survey,
Materials & Dissemination Plan
• Engaging residents and parents through existing city
platforms
• Enlisting parents and residents in the mobilization of
EDI data
FIRST5
ORANGE COUNTY
I�
Anaheim
Elementary
SCHOOL DISTRICT
7
School District
Highlight:
Anaheim Elementary
School District
(AESD)
•
aesdI iece
also
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18% of Kinder
Enrollment served w/
AESD PK
2000
First Early Learning
Contract w/ First 5 OC
2005
First 5 OC funds
Anaheim Expansion
Project
44% of Kinder
Enrollment served w/
AESD PK
2007
2009
First EDI Data
Collected in AESD
EDI Data Collected at
ALL Schools in AESD
2016
Total First 5 funding 2000-2021 = Over $18 Million
FIRORANGST5
2020
of Kinder
Enrollment served w/
AESD PK & TK
FIRST
ORANGE COUNTY
Systems Alignment to
Empower Champions
• Early Childhood Education Director oversees Curriculum and
Instruction at all grade levels
• Instructional Goals are aligned Pre -Kindergarten - 6th grades
• Action Item to ensure all schools and grade levels are trained
and have knowledge of the Early Development Index (EDI)
Data in Anaheim
• EDI Data is used to establish annual and multi year goals for
preschool (with plans to do this within all grade levels)
• EDI Data is used to inform the work and goals of AESD Leaders
including; Cabinet, Directors and Board Members
Anaheim
Elementary
SCH 00 L DISTR I CT
Systems Alignment
to Elevate Equity
• Network Anaheim Collaborative and Learn Well Task
Force - Anaheim Community Partners
• Strong collaborations with Family Resource Centers
and engaging work sessions to identify community
assets
• Developing tools to engage families in mobilizing the
Anaheim community using EDI, Parent Survey,
Materials & Dissemination Plan
• Engaging residents and parents through existing city
platforms
• Enlisting parents and residents in the mobilization of
EDI data
FIRST5
ORANGE COUNTY
I�
Anaheim
Elementary
SCHOOL DISTRICT
!i
4FIRST5
ORANGE COUNTY
Systems Alignment
CRADLE to CAREER!
• Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Goals and
funding include Early Childhood
• Inclusive Early Education Expansion Project (IEEEP) Grant
Award and collaborations with Early Childhood Special
Education
• Expansion of services including two new Learning Links
• AERIES Student Information System Integration Plan
including online enrollment, Pre-K- 6th grade an plans
Pre-K data integration at every school Anaheim
Elementary
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Questions?
Jennifer Shepard — First S OC Consultant — educateshepard@gmail.com
Lynda Durand - AESD School Readiness Coordinator - Idurand@aesd.org
Mike Anderson — Senior Program Manager — michael.anderson@cfcoc.ocgov.com
THAN K YO U !
Agenda Item 7
October 6, 2021
DATE: September 23, 2021
TO: First 5 Orange County, Children and Families Commission
FROM: Kimberly Goll, President/CEO
ACTION: Adopt Resolution finding that, due to the proclaimed state of emergency arising
from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), meeting in person presents imminent
risks to the health and safety of attendees, and the emergency continues to
directly impact the abilitv of the members to meet safely in person.
SUMMARY:
First 5 Orange County holds regular public meetings to act on measures related to its programs,
projects, and services. In order to conduct teleconferencing meetings in compliance with recent
amendments to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act), the Board of Commissioners must adopt a
resolution finding that, due to the proclaimed state of emergency arising from the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19), meeting in person presents imminent risks to the health and safety of
attendees and the emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet
safely in person.
DISCUSSION:
Since March of 2020, the First 5 Orange County Board of Commissioners have been meeting
virtually in accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Orders Nos. N-25-20 and N-29-20,
which relaxed certain teleconferencing requirements under the Brown Act. The Executive Orders
recently expired, and AB 361 (Chapter 165, Statutes of 2021) was approved by the Legislature
and signed by Governor Newsom on September 16, 2021. This legislation amends the Brown Act
to allow local legislative bodies to meet by teleconference during a proclaimed state of
emergency.
Under AB 361, if the Board of Commissioners wishes to conduct meetings virtually during the
proclaimed state of emergency due to COVID-19, it must determine by resolution that, as a result
of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of
attendees. To allow the Board of Commissioners and its Technical Advisory Committee to
continue meeting virtually during the proclaimed state of emergency, every 30 days the Board
must reconsider the circumstances of the state of emergency and find that the state of emergency
continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person.
By adopting the Resolution (Attachment 1), the Board of Commissioners and its Technical
Advisory Committee will be permitted to meet virtually for 30 days in accordance with the Brown
Act teleconferencing requirements.
First 5 Orange County
1505 E. 17th Street, Suite 230, Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-834-5310 1 www.first5oc.org
Commissioners: Ramin Baschshi, M.D., Chair
Debra Baetz I Doug Chaffee I Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D
Katherine Chiu, M.D., MBA I Leah Ersoylu, Ph.D. I Jackie Filbeck
Yvette Lavery I Susan McClintic I President/CEO: Kimberly Goll
STRATEGIC PLAN & FISCAL SUMMARY:
The recommended actions have been reviewed in relation to the Strategic Plan and are
consistent with all goal areas. There is no specific funding action proposed for this item.
PRIOR COMMISSION ACTIONS: None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution finding that, due to the proclaimed state of emergency arising from COVID-19,
meeting in person presents imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees, and the
emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
CONTACT: Kimberly Goll