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NOES: Councilmember Penaloza <br />Solorio (2) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Councilmember Iglesias (1) <br />Councilmember <br />COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS - Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 411, any member <br />of the City Council may place items on the City Council Agenda to be considered by the <br />City Council. Only action available to City Council is to provide direction to City <br />Manager. <br />85A Discuss and consider directing City Manager via her authority to request the <br />police department and other city departments to fully enforce our anti -camping, <br />anti -panhandling and related laws. An education component should be included <br />to offer drug treatment, mental health and housing services to individuals <br />violating these laws. Given the substantial Measure X tax revenue we are now <br />receiving from our taxpayers and our ability to enforce these laws, this needs to <br />be a top priority, especially in "hot spot' public areas commonly used by children <br />and families - Councilmember Solorio. Continued from the January 21, 2020 City <br />Council meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Sarmiento absent). <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Kim Sandoval spoke in opposition to the item. <br />Lou Noble spoke in opposition to the item. <br />Councilmembers Solorio, Penaloza, spoke in support of focusing on aggressive <br />approach, prompt responses, and frequent patrolling on parks, schools, and "hot <br />spot' public areas. Councilmembers Bacerra and Sarmiento provided staff <br />direction to the City Manager and the Police Department by adding an education <br />component and mental health services. <br />85B. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO RECOGNIZE <br />SANTA ANA RESIDENTS SERVING IN THE MILITARY — Mayor Pro Tern <br />Villegas and Councilmember Iglesias <br />Item was continued to the next Council meeting. <br />DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 FEBRUARY 4, 2020 <br />10A-13 <br />