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Carla Juarez spoke regarding the public comment process, expressed support of <br />Item 85B, opposition to Item 22B, and commented on the General Plan. <br />Tanya Navarro spoke in opposition to Item 22B and encourages funding to be placed in <br />other areas. Spoke in opposition to the property sale price in Item 25A and in opposition <br />to 75B because it will decrease affordable housing funds. <br />Alejandra Luciano spoke regarding Item 85B and requests assistance with rent control. <br />Yoselinda spoke regarding support of Item 85B to extend the time to circulate the rent <br />control initiative, rent increases and other topics. <br />Sarai Arpero spoke in support of Item 85B and encourages council to place referendum <br />in the ballot and extend the time to circulate the initiative petition. <br />Manny Escamilla spoke regarding Item 22B and Item 25A and other topics. <br />Olivia spoke in opposition to Item 22B and opined that the funds need to be effectively <br />allocated in other areas, expressed the need for housing, spoke in support of Item 85B <br />and encouraged council to place the initiative on the ballot. <br />Araceli Robles spoke in opposition of Item 75B and other topics. <br />Melissa Palmerin expressed support of people who specialize in mental illness disorder <br />to interact with people with said disorder; supports use funds to implement a hotline and/or <br />program to assist those with mental illness. Stated opposition to Item 22B, Item 25A <br />regarding the YMCA property located at 203-205 W. Civic Center Drive, Item 20B, Item <br />60B and spoke on various other topics. <br />Hector spoke regarding the public comment process, urges council to vote no on Item <br />22B and various other topics. <br />Speaker spoke in support of Item 75B, urged council to assist, Expressed support for rent <br />control, and asked council to extend the time to allow additional time to circulate the <br />initiative petition. <br />Steve Gallegos asked council to vote no on Item 22B and to allocate funds <br />towards emergency preparedness, and spoke on the public comment process. <br />Laura Pantoja, housing advocate, spoke regarding support of Item 85B to extend the time <br />to circulate the initiative petition to place rent control on the ballot. <br />Maria Ceja spoke in support of Item 85B, asked council to extend time to circulate the <br />initiative petition or to consider placing the initiative on the ballot. <br />DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 O $, _5 AUGUST 18, 2020 <br />