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These facts cause me much concern. Santa Ana's Ordinance and good governance <br />require that the public be consulted. Since the County is following the City's lead with <br />regard to the Yale Street project, it is important that I am assured the City has done all <br />of the appropriate due diligence necessary for this project. As such, I have instructed <br />County staff to stop work on the construction and opening of Yale Street as a homeless <br />shelter until such time as the current City Council has heard from the community and <br />reaffirmed through their votes their support for this project. <br />It is important for me to make clear; comments from some members of this Council that <br />I do not support and stand up for the City of Santa Ana are utterly and completely <br />baseless. For the past year, I have consistently stood up in Federal Court and stated <br />that Santa Ana has carried more than its burden of taking care of the needy in the <br />county and continuously called upon South Orange County and other cities to step up <br />and do their fair share. After the failed attempts to construct temporary shelters in <br />Huntington Beach, Irvine and Laguna Niguel I stated publicly: "What we saw with the <br />vote — with the hysteria from Irvine, is this: It's simply a class -based argument that if `I <br />pay enough for where I live, I shouldn't have to deal with my homeless problem. I <br />should [be able to] shift it to some other city."' <br />I believe moving the Courtyard is the right thing to do for Santa Ana. However, the <br />County needs the Santa Ana City Council to reaffirm its commitment under the MOU, <br />together with a robust outreach plan, before we will proceed with the Yale Street project. <br />We have done everything you have asked us to do; it is in your hands now. <br />Regards, <br />Andrew Do, Esq. <br />Supervisor, First District <br />Orange County Board of Supervisors <br />