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<br />On Nov 22, 2023, at 1:29 PM, Victor D Mendez < wrote: <br /> <br /> A fire erupted at the subject bus stop just a few days ago, immediately <br />across the street from the Metro Senior Apartments, a residence for <br />individuals 62 and older. <br /> <br />It may seem unusual for a fire to occur at a bus stop; however, residents <br />have placed an individual who has frequented the location for sometime. <br /> <br />I have personally called City Net and the Police to respond to this individual <br />for either taking drugs or sleeping at the stop late at night. <br /> <br />The stop also had a recent episode of a homeless encampment, which <br />despite the miscommunications within City Net, was eventually addressed <br />and mitigated. <br /> <br />Recently, on November 8th at 4:45 pm, I called the police because he and <br />another individual were apparently inhaling drugs in public (photo <br />attached). After 45 minutes of waiting, I decided that despite Councilman <br />Becerra's best effort, this call would not be a priority. <br /> <br />It would be speculation to state the cause of the fire; however, what is <br />most alarming is the proximity of the fire to a lab which contains <br />hazardous materials and chemicals and to a senior citizen community, <br />many who are disabled and are wheelchair bound. <br /> <br />No matter what the precautions at Lab Corp, those disabled senior citizens <br />who live nearby were placed at risk and that is unacceptable. <br /> <br />My hope is that the situation does not repeat itself, here or anywhere in the <br />City. More importantly, as the Council and with the hiring of a new City <br />Manager and Police Chief, something needs to be done to improve response <br />times. <br /> <br />As this situation illustrates, these problems do not correct themselves and <br />can only become worse, even to the point of endangering lives. <br /> <br /> <br />VICTOR D MENDEZ <br /> <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />