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Security is vital as a service to businesses and for visitor perceptions as "Lack of safety" and <br />"Homelessness" remain two of the primary reasons people don't like to visit downtown <br />according to studies conducted by the City. <br />This year, downtown vandalism costs have tripled including over $40,000 in costs of vandalism <br />paid out by the City alone. Reducing our Downtown Security force will increase the burden on <br />private and public vandalism costs in 2021 and is not supported by the Downtown Police <br />Officers. <br />Please consider covering this year's gap in downtown's self -funded critical services to keep our <br />engine running and supporting our downtown businesses. Overall, the total impact of your <br />decision here is another $100,000. Yet this is a critical cost -saving and protective investment <br />considering the alternatives of increased vandalism and decreased safety perceptions in <br />downtown. <br />Sincerely, <br />aul Yan <br />President <br />Santa Ana Business Council <br />400 E. 4th Street <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />(714) 345-7276 <br />