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5. Verbal Update on Policing Philosophy & Chiefs 5 -Year Strategic Plan — Chief Valentin Chief Valentin provided a verbal update on both the Chiefs Policing Philosophy and 5 - Year Strategic Plan initiatives and the progress made so far. Chief Valentin gave an overview of the established committees, scheduled community input meetings and targeted dates of publication for each initiative. 6. Summary of Fourth of July Operational Period Activity —Chief Valentin Chief Valentin shared a summary of the Police Department's approach in addressing fireworks and activity for the Fourth of July holiday, stating it was a two-pronged approach focusing on education and enforcement. Chief Valentin provided the number of outreach events, calls for service and enforcement, comparing them to last year's totals. Additionally, Chief Valentin provided a summary of an officer's injury that occurred upon responding to assist in securing OCFA on scene of an injury. 7. Homelessness Update — Hafsa Kaka, Homeless Services Manager (Strategic Plan Goal No. 5,3d & No. 1, lc) Homeless Services Manager Hafsa Kaka presented the Council Committee with an overview of recent projects that have taken place to address homelessness: Quality of Life Team (QOLT) and Santiago Creek Clean -Up. Additionally, Hafsa provided an update on the Orange County Needle Exchange Program and on Judge Carter and his involvement in addressing homelessness in the City. Lastly, Hafsa shared the ongoing general homeless services efforts taking place. 8. Application for Needle Exchange Program (OCNEP) — Chief Valentin Chief Valentin provided the Council Committee insight, in addition to the information Hafsa provided, regarding the Orange County Needle Exchange Program's (OCNEP) application for certification for mobile syringe exchange services. He shared his concerns about the Program's needle distribution, while stating that he, and other local police chiefs, opposed the Program's reimplementation. 13A-12