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Latino Health Access <br />L.ATIN 7 450 W. Fourth Street, Suite 130 <br />ljrHEALTH „ Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />714-542-7792 <br />www.latinohealthaccess.org <br />December 7, 2021 <br />Mayor Sarmiento and City Council Members <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />RE: Support to adopt Agenda Item 48, Sunshine Ordinance <br />Latino Health Access has been proudly working alongside community residents for over 27 years <br />to improve the social determinants of health in our city. We provide services that address <br />immediate health needs while providing information and facilitating opportunities to increase civic <br />participation and impact policies that will improve those social determinants in the long term. <br />Therefore,we are writing in support of the proposed amendments to the Sunshine <br />Ordinance. <br />Since its inception, the goal and intent of the City of Santa Ana Sunshine Ordinance have been to <br />ensure that public information is readily accessible and available to all Santa Ana residents. The <br />goal and intent of the Sunshine Ordinance have been vital for citizens to address the various <br />legislative bodies before decisions are made and easy and timely access to public records. This <br />constructive process invites the public to actively participate in decision-making processes that <br />affect their lives and wellbeing, while simultaneously promoting an atmosphere of shared <br />understanding and respect between elected policy-makers and the constituents they represent. <br />Moreover, studies have shown that an open and transparent government fosters a relationship of <br />trust among its residents. i As a result, this process facilitates the democratic opportunity for <br />residents, elected policy-makers, and stakeholders to shape mutually beneficial outcomes for the <br />City of Santa Ana and its residents. <br />As such,we support the following amendments to the Sunshine Ordinance: <br />Sunshine Ordinance Amendments <br />e Publish City Council Meeting Agendas Seven Days Prior to the Meeting Date <br />Publishing city council meeting agendas seven days prior to the meeting date would give <br />Santa Ana residents timely access, information, and opportunities to prioritize city <br />functions and programs that are important and/or impactful to them. <br />PREVENTION EDUCATION ACTION <br />1. http://www.publicagenda.org/files/pdf/public_engagement_primer_O.pdf