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- DTI/SABC Board Members, Contractors & Staff continuously target, undermine and slander anyone who is critical of their business practices, events, programs or behavior. - DTI/SABC perpetuate Gentrification by advocating for the end of ethnic traditions and displacement of events, like Santa Ana's historic Cinco de Mayo festival, Noche de Altares celebration on Calle Cuatro and Fiestas Patrias festival. - DTI/SABC uses unethical and unfair business practices to undermine Businesses, Business Owners, Santa Ana Residents, and Local Activists who stand in their way. - The OC Grand Jury recommended that Downtown Inc be dissolved due to a history of Improper City Relationships, Conflict of Interest and Unethical Business Practices. YMCA sale is 12/15 Agenda Item 20C NOTES FROM OC GRAND JURY REPORT In accordance with California Penal Code §933 and §933.05, the 2011-2012 Orange County Grand Jury requires responses from each agency affected by the Findings/Conclusions presented in this section. The responses are to be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. Based on its study of the Santa Ana Property Based Improvement District, the 2011-2012 Orange County Grand Jury makes the following Find ings/Conclusions: F1. City of Santa Ana appears to be in violation of California State Law in the formation of this Improvement District. F2. Monies collected from the improvement district appear to have only benefited a few and have not resulted in a direct benefit to the assessed property as required by California law. F3. An appearance of impropriety exists in the relationship between the developer and the City of Santa Ana. F4. An appearance of impropriety exists in the relationship between the developer and Downtown Inc., the administrator of the funds from the special district. F5. The process by which the district was established in regard to the mailing of ballots, the process of tabulation, and the voting by the City of Santa Ana does not appear to be in compliance with the statutory requirements for establishing an assessment on property owners. RECOMMENDATIONS: In accordance with California Penal Code §933 and §933.05, the 2011-2012 Orange County Grand Jury requires responses from each agency affected by the Recommendations presented in this section. The responses are to be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. Based on its study of the Santa Ana Property Based Improvement District, the 2011-2012 Orange County Grand Jury makes the following recommendations: R1. The City of Santa Ana should request that its City Attorney or independent counsel conduct an investigation into whether the City of Santa Ana complied with the requirements of establishing a formation district; whether that district benefits all property owners proportionately; and whether there are any violations or conflicts of interest. If so, the City of Santa Ana should immediately take action to disestablish the district. R2. The Santa Ana City Attorney and the Orange County District Attorney should investigate the alleged violations of election laws and procedures.