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CITY COUNCIL 5 July 18, 2023 <br />STAFF PRESENTATION <br />5. Homelessness Update <br />MINUTES: Homeless Services Division Manager Ken Gominsky provided a brief <br />presentation. <br />Councilmember Hernandez requested staff’s next presentation include information on <br />agencies geared in assisting with substance abuse issues. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Lopez spoke regarding the Statewide Study of People Experiencing <br />Homelessness. <br />Mayor Amezcua thanked Senator Umberg and Assembly Member Valencia for their <br />assistance in securing state funding to address homelessness in the City. <br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed <br />Session. <br />MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho reported that by a unanimous vote, Council <br />approved the following settlements for Closed Session Item No. 1. <br />A.Marco Pescina v. City of Santa Ana, United States District Court, Central District of <br />California, Case No. 8:20-cv-0178 CJC (DFMx) – Settlement amount of $95,000 <br />B.Stephanie Avila v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court, Case No. <br />30-2020-01131418-CU-PO-CJC - Settlement amount of $375,000 <br />C.Francisco Valencia v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. <br />30-2022-01246596-CU-PO-CJC - Settlement amount of $125,000 <br />PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for <br />ALL comments on agenda and non-agenda items, except for public hearings. Comments for <br />public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened. <br />MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua addressed public comments received regarding Item No. 33 <br />of the June 20, 2023 agenda pertaining to crossing guards. <br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall provided a brief update on the recall election certification <br />resolution. <br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall reported out the summary of email comments received: seven (7) <br />non-agenda comments, two (2) comments regarding Agenda Item No. 5, one (1) comment <br />regarding Agenda Item No. 14, one (1) comment regarding Agenda Item No. 18, five (5) <br />comments regarding Agenda Item No. 27, one (1) comment regarding Agenda Item No. 31, <br />four (4) comments regarding Agenda Item No. 34, and 77 comments regarding Agenda Item <br />No. 39. <br />The following speakers addressed Council via teleconference: <br />1. Bulmaro Vicente spoke in opposition to Agenda Item Nos. 34 and 39.