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GA5KIE:LE,N(D SAND OF MISSION INDIANS - KIZH NATION Historicallt) <br />Lnown as The San Gabriel band of Mission Indians recognized fry the State of <br />California as the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles basin <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Clerk of the Council <br />ecomments@santa-ana.org <br />City Council Meeting - Re: Project located at 301 North Tustin Ave <br />As the Tribal Chairman of the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation, we have grave concerns regarding <br />the proposed amendment to the project site. In good faith, the City and our Tribal government engaged in a government - <br />to -government consultation as mandated by SB18. We provided historical maps, ethnographic and historical <br />documentation, and our oral history showing the sensitivity of the area. As a result, the City concurred for "the <br />implementation of the mitigation measures for Cultural Resources, Hazards, and Tribal Cultural Resources." <br />Now that the applicant has changed the scope of the project, it appears the City has deemed the project no longer <br />meets the criteria for mitigating measures. We completely disagree with that rational. Ground disturbance is ground <br />disturbance, regardless what CEQA criteria the project is categorized. Whenever there is ground disturbance, the <br />potential for cultural resources is always a concern. For the City to presume our Tribal Cultural Resources are no longer <br />at risk due to a categorical change is an insult to our Native rights. <br />We have always tried to impress upon lead agencies "we are here to work alongside of you, not against you." Our <br />goal is to avoid any adversarial relationship as we know our paths will cross in the future. We respectfully request the City <br />to reinstate the mitigating measure on the project site. Our only concern is during ground disturbance. Once the ground <br />disturbance phase is completed, we will sign off on the project so your project can move forward. Our sole intent is the <br />protection and preservation of our Tribal Cultural Resources. <br />Respectfully, <br />Andrew Salas, Chairman <br />Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation (626) 926-4131 <br />Andrew Salas, Chairman Nadine Sales, Vice -Chairman <br />Albert Pere , treasurer I <br />Martha Gonzalez Lemos, treasurer II <br />Dr. Christina Swindall Martinez, secretary <br />Richard Gradias, Chairman of the council of Elders <br />PO box393 Covina, CA 9172) www wa6rielenoindians@yakoo.com <br />