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Dale Helvig <br /> Resident, Santa Ana CA 92706 <br /> March 21, 2023 <br /> Mayor Amezcua and Santa Ana City Councilmembers <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza, 81h Floor <br /> Santa Ana CA 92702 <br /> Subject: ITEM 17 —Architectural Design Services for the Historic Cypress Fire Station <br /> I support the rehabilitation of the Historic Cypress Fire Station and the use of the site as a Police <br /> Activities and Athletic League (PAAL) Center. I think this is a positive move by the City. <br /> I don't claim to understand the process used to determine the selection of this architectural contract <br /> to Dunbar Architecture. They by all accounts seem to be a good firm. I also don't understand why <br /> the only firm from Santa Ana was not awarded the contract. If all the firms listed were qualified to do <br /> the job, the Santa Ana firm should have been selected, regardless of the ranking. <br /> I have seen auto purchases awarded to dealerships in other counties to save some money and I have <br /> seen a trash haulers contract awarded to a firm that will cost its residents more each month for next <br /> 15 years. So, I don't know what the basis is for deciding who gets what. <br /> The City of Santa Ana should support qualified local businesses, in this case, ITZEN Architects. <br /> Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. Stay safe, stay healthy. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> a:..4 <br /> Dale A Helvig <br /> Resident, Santa Ana <br /> cc: Kristine Ridge Steven Mendoza <br /> City Manager, Santa Ana Assistant City Manager, Santa Ana <br /> Sonia Carvalho <br /> City Attorney, Santa Ana <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> 2023-03-21 Letter to City Council-Architectural Firm <br />