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May 4, 2021 Dear Santa Ana Mayor Vincente Sarmiento and Councilmembers, My name is Deyadira Arellano and I am a proud Santa Ana USD parent. I write to address closed agenda item 11: Conference with legal counsel and potential litigation concerning El Centro Cultural de Mexico at 837 N. Ross. This location is a welcoming and loving center that our family cherishes to preserve cultural knowledge and practice our family values of collective and community caring. As a parent who also teaches my children compassion and caring for all of our neighbors regardless of race, gender, social status, income, and property. I beseech you to not pursue legal action against El Centro Cultural de Mexico for providing humanitarian aid to unhoused people in the city of Santa Ana. It is my understanding that caring volunteers in Santa Ana have worked alongside the community of people in need of public resources to assist our houseless neighbors to access resources. The city has the opportunity to be a leader in our region to prioritize humanitarian relief and support for the community organizations and service providers in their efforts. Allow me to revisit the city's guiding principles such as the purpose, vision, and goals. When the term "safety" is utilized within these statements whom are we referring to? Is the public to interpret that certain individuals are provided with quality service while others are forsaken? In the city's vision statement are investments in children also not modeled by our actions toward our unhoused neighbors? Are unhoused populations not part of our diversity? How will the elected leadership of this city be an example among other Califonia Cities when caring for unhoused communities? Lastly, how can the city's goals help us prioritize empathetic humanitarianism in what the city of Santa Ana has set out to accomplish? PURPOSE Our purpose is to provide quality service to enhance the safety, livability and prosperity of our community. VISION The dynamic urban center of Orange County acclaimed for our: Investment In Children, Neighborhood Pride, Enriching Cultural Experiences, Appreciation of Diversity, Thriving Economic Climate, Quality Government Services, and Leadership Among California Cities. GOALS