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working with El Centro instead of fighting them. I believe that both Fullerton and Buena Park have utilized Project Roomkey funding to help with encampments in their own cities. Santa Ana should do the same. Residents are rightfully frustrated by what they see at El Centro. Some may be frustrated because of the visual distraction. Others feel that the individuals there should just go to a shelter while others think that the city should just ship all of them to South County. Still others may not feel safe- rightly or wrongly, it is what they feel based on their experiences. Some may just want them to be somewhere else. I understand those frustrations. However, simply focusing on removing that one encampment through fines and lawsuits against El Centro I do not believe is the right direction. Instead, let's work towards getting them in real housing and providing the services that they need- delivered in a manner that is appropriate for them even if that means we are changing our shelter system to meet those needs instead of trying to fit them in the shelter system that may not actually help them recover and progress. The end goal of a lawsuit and fines would be simply to remove those camping on that site. But, is that what we really want ... just to kick them off of that particular site? That may be what some want today, but it should not be what we want in the long term. In the long term, I believe that we need to provide services for these individuals... there are some that have some serious needs and simply having them move will not meet those needs but in fact may actually exacerbate those needs. I pray that you carefully consider your next step and work towards a solution instead of just short term action- especially against a non-profit that likely does not have the financial resources to devote to a legal defense. The easy thing to do is fine and sue, the right thing to do is to work towards a solution. Kindly, Tim Johnson Rosenber c.,.merek.e, ., Proudly part of the Wglobai family 0®® Tim Johnson, CPA Partner { (949) 860-9892 8 (714)743-1065 Q tjohnson@jlkrllp.com 2601 Main Street, Suite 580, Irvine, CA 92614 Q See our latest business news and insights by clicking here This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. JLK Rosenberger is a California Limited Liability Partnership and a member firm of PKF International Limited, a family of legally independent member firms and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions on the part of any other individual member or correspondent firm or firms.