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ACTION Council Committee suggested continuing this item for further discussion for other alternatives to address park safety. 5. Graffiti Report —Assistant Public Works Maintenance Manager Danell Mercado and Sergeant Melecio Sarabia Public Works Manager Danell Mercado presented an overview on graffiti removal program, stating removal services are provided seven days a week by six technicians with one specifically dedicated to parks. Graffiti removal request could either be submitted thru the graffiti hotline, which is answered only during the week with the ability to leave voicemail afterhours or through mySantaAna app where submissions are sent straight to the technician for response. Responses for removal can then be expected to occur within 48-hours but typically in 24. Manager Mercado also shared graffiti removal statistics from the past two years that show people are using the app more to report graffiti then the hotline. As an additional effort to address this ongoing problem, Manager Mercado suggested the consideration of establishing a punitive fine, on top of a restitution fine that is already require to pay to help deter and reduce negative impacts. Sergeant Sarabia stated that the compensation from graffiti reward program is $500 with stipulation that full cooperation is required from arrest to prosecution of individual. He also addressed the low number of arrest in comparison to number of removal of graffiti is due to lack of cooperation and most cases moved to a diversion program. Council committee urged continued address on prevention of graffiti by revisiting advisory signage to promote reward program and help deter individuals. A suggestion was also made to revisit scheduling of techs to increase to an additional tech over the weekend to help with calls for services. 6. Cyber Cafes — Code Enforcement Manager Alvaro Nunez and Deputy Chief Ken Gominsky Manager Alvaro Nunez provided a verbal update on current efforts that are being done between PD, Code Enforcement in with collaboration City Attorney's Office. There are approximately thirty-five operating cyber cafes in the City of Santa Ana. The common factor is that most are applying for a business license with the intention of being a cyber cafe, which then result to operating an illegal gambling business. Deputy Chief Gominsky mentioned there current moratorium while City evaluates what to do with these business moving forward. Deputy Chief Gominsky suggested a ban on cyber cafes. PD Vice units consistently are issuing warrants to go into these businesses where approximately five to twenty-four gambling machines are seized as evidence. Due to the size of these machines, PD has run out of space to store them while awaiting criminal prosecution. Deputy Chief Gominsky stated he is currently looking at low cost storage alternatives to address this issue. To consider the option of getting rid of them while case 4 13A-6