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Amy Kavanaugh Mason, Managing Director of Peoples, part of Unrivaled Brands spoke on a non-agenda item as the Vice President of Orange County Advocacy Alliance, a cannabis advocacy group, shared their mission statement to council and informed them that their businesses are being impacted as the business climate is changing. Kelly Kruus-Lee spoke on item 38 and urged council to pass ordinance. Expressed concern with Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) Street Car project affecting businesses and residents. Requested council to urge OCTA to speed up timeline and increase the cleanliness of the project. Victor Mendez spoke on item 36, thanked council for choosing a map, and spoke on the redistricting process. Expressed concern that explicit authority for fiscal oversight is missing from item 38, disagreed with the exclusion of having retired officers on the committee, and is in favor of having the best people serve. Lastly, spoke on subpoena power. Carla Reyna, Community Engagement Manager with Unite Us, spoke on connecting the city with their services and explained platform to council. Clerk of the Council, Daisy Gomez, reported out on correspondence received. Jennifer Rojas, Policy Advocate and Organizer of Orange County with American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and spoke on item 38. Biff Baker volunteer with Orange County Congregation Community Organization (OCCCO) spoke in support of item 36 and thanked councilmembers and Mayor Sarmiento for their work in structuring the process in redistricting Santa Ana. Maria Estella Valencia community volunteer with OCCCO spoke in support of item 36 and thanked city staff, mayor and councilmembers for having a robust engagement. Gerson and Angelica Nunez with OCCCO spoke in support of item 36 and thanked city staff, mayor and councilmembers for listening to their concerns and interests as it pertains to map N2. Dale Helvig spoke on item 36 and on the process of keeping neighborhoods intact. Thanked Lisa Rudloff and her team for the Lincoln Street entrance to Santiago Park. Noted that it was interesting that various cities provided input on the Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO). Lastly, expressed concern of potential residential project at 2525 Main. Irene Bautista community volunteer with OCCCO spoke in support of item 36 and thanked city staff, mayor and councilmembers for listening to their concerns and interests as it pertains to map N2. Roberto with Resilience Orange County spoke in support of item 38. Spoke on Santa Anita Turf expansion project and expressed support to keep the handball courts. Craiq Durfev, Founder of Parents for the Riqhts of Developmentally City Council 711 — 7 5/3/2022