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ACTION <br />Councilmember Iglesias requested a breakdown from PD of frontline officers per resident. <br />5. Homeless Update — Homeless Services Manager Hafsa Kaka <br />Homeless Services Manager Hafsa Kaka presented the Council Committee with an <br />overview of the newly updated homeless data dashboard. This dashboard provides the <br />public with an active live update of stats — as of today, per point in time count; we have <br />800 unsheltered and 900 sheltered individuals. In response to a request made in the April <br />Council Meeting, the dashboard provides a breakdown of services/actions made by QOLT. <br />In addition, now day 207 from commencement of The Link, 51 individuals have been <br />placed into permanent housing. Also, Hafsa shared a brief update on efforts/results made <br />from Santiago Creek cleanup day. <br />The Council Committee shared dialogue with Staff about concerns on what (if any) <br />services are provided to sheltered individuals in regards to getting them on track to be self- <br />sufficient and out of the system. PD provided a breakdown and understanding on <br />involvement when dealing with individuals that return after cleanup efforts have been <br />made, specifically in the areas underneath the bridge. <br />ACTION <br />Councilmember Iglesias would like an in-depth conversation regarding services provided <br />by Mercy House when it comes to helping individuals become self-sufficient. <br />6. Discussion on Family Justice Center — Chief David Valentin <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Peter Katz expressed his support on money being invested towards the Family Justice <br />Center and services that will be provided. <br />Chief Valentin provided a verbal update on discussion of consideration of implementation <br />of a Family Justice Center in the City of Santa Ana. Last year, PD staff toured the Orange <br />County Family Justice Center, formerly known as Anaheim Justice. The Orange County <br />Family Justice Center was modeled after the successfully established San Diego Family <br />Justice Center. The City of Santa Ana has a need to provide victims of domestic violence <br />these services under one stop shop. Chief Valentin provided statics of having 718 cases <br />that were assigned for follow up investigation in 2018, with staffing of one full-time <br />Detective and two Police Investigative Specialist. A Family Justice Center would provide <br />wraparound services to address/assist victims of domestic violence and can include various <br />other services under this structure. <br />