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December 1, 2021 Fair Political Practices Commission Enforcement Division 1102 Q Street, Suite 3000 Sacramento, CA 95811 Also sent via email to .c..oinn„I!.g ntj�fl .1aLoL2,g2y Santa Ana City Clerk 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Also sent via email to .gra!nz!!t:girora!wg Santa Ana City Attorney 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Also sent via email to scar a.1.1ho. ��i!tg:g!!�ora!wg Regarding: Complaint regarding Conflict of Interest in Planning Commission Decision To Whom it May Concern, On October 25, 2021, the Santa Ana Planning Commission amended Municipal Code Section 41-1900 (the "Housing Opportunity Ordinance" or "HOO"). On November 9, 2021 the attached letter was sent to Mayor Vince Sarmiento and carbon copied to the City Council, Planning Commission, and City Attorney asserting a Conflict of Interest between Planning Commissioner Isuri Ramos and several organizations. This letter outlined an un-waivable conflict of interest which should disqualify Ramos and require a re -hearing of the issue without the biased Commissioner's participation. On November 16, 2021, the Santa Ana City Council considered the first reading of the amendment to the HOO. Amidst several other improprieties which will be the subject of a future complaint, the City Council erroneously dismissed the concerns regarding the alleged conflicts of interest and failed to properly investigate the issue. Itt1a;ypto.I;..,.f.U.fIWI C✓IWIIWIJC (Santa Ana Council Nov. 16 The video of the hearing can be found at , 2021-English, published by City of Santa Ana). Testimony at November 16, 2021 Hearing At hour 6, minute 4, Adam Wood of the BIA put several concerns regarding the process on the record and referred to the letter attached hereto. At hour 6, minute 17, Cesar Covarrubias, Executive Director of the Kennedy Commission spoke in favor of the amendments and the Planning Commission changes. Notably, Commissioner Ramos lists the Kennedy Commission as a source of income on her Form 770 Statement of Economic Interests.