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CLOSED SESSION REPORT - There was no reportable action. PUBLIC COMMENTS • Emily Perarza, representing Invest in Youth Coalition, opined city budget needs guidelines and asked City Council to think of Santa Ana youth. • Annie Lai, thanked City Council for including funding for legal defense for its residents. Opined service is a vital resource for Santa Ana residents and urged City Council to consider an increase in funding. • Jennifer Koh, opined legal defense funds are well spent and urgently needed. Urged City Council to consider an increase in funding. • Dulce Saavedra, addressed City Council to present guidelines in investing cannabis revenue in youth programs, and to request implementation of a youth advisory board. • Roberto Herrera, opined universal representation is needed and continued support will send a message that all are welcomed in Santa Ana. • George S., expressed concern over Delhi homeless shelter and need for additional law enforcement to patrol area. • Denise S., addressed City Council to request additional law enforcement to patrol area, nightly disturbance, and need to address homeless issue. Councilmember Sarmiento, expressed concern over Board of Supervisors approval of a three- year lease extension of the Delhi homeless shelter over City of Santa Ana's objections, need to address nuisance impact, and dangers created by facility. Councilmember Solorio, opined need to close Delhi facility, inappropriate location, and negative impact on community. Asked staff if $2.6 million in cannabis revenue indicated in budget is already earmarked for other purposes, how additional $5 million projection is earmarked and placed in the general fund, and voting requirements if item is a reserved fund. Opined anticipated cannabis revenue projection should count towards structural deficit. Councilmember Benavides, noted opportunity to negotiate with county to provide private patrol or Orange County Sherriff services in the area. Asked City Attorney if council can draft an ordinance or modify the original motion to ensure youth services fund is established to capture cannabis revenue and creation of new or enhanced services for youth services in community. City Attorney Carvalho, noted City Council can request reconsideration or direct staff to prepare an ordinance; projected cannabis revenue are not reserve monies. Deputy City Manager Cortez, noted $2.6 million is identified as a reserve appropriation for youth services and additional $2.6 million is reserve appropriation for enforcement in the general fund. Councilmember Villegas, recommend that a portion of cannabis revenue to be used for youth dreg education. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 JULY 3, 2018