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CLOSED SESSION REPORT MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho announced that an item was added to the closed session involving the California Department of Public Health's approval for a syringe/needle exchange delivery program, and reported that City Council authorized a challenge to the approval. PUBLIC COMMENT.— Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non -agenda items, except for public hearings. Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened. MINUTES: The following speakers addressed Council via teleconference: 1. Daisy Ramirez spoke in opposition to Agenda item No. 14. 2. Kara Sandoval expressed concern and spoke in opposition to Agenda Item No. 14. 3. Sonia Hernandez spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 14. 4. Eve Garrow urged rejection for Agenda Item No. 14. 5. Pat Davis expressed concern regarding Agenda Item No. 14. 6. Lou Noble spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 14. 7. Martha Molina thanked Mayor Amezcua regarding the needle exchange program, and spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 14. 8. Victor Payan invited the public to attend their Free Smart Walk South Main Arts Retail and Technology Resource Fair, spoke in support of revisiting fees for community centers, and spoke in opposition to Agenda Item No. 27. The following speakers addressed Council in -person: 9. Angela Capoccia spoke in support of permit parking. 10.Alan Cottle expressed concern regarding permit parking and the risk for children when parking cars on a street. 11. Adam Zylstra spoke in support of permit parking and asked for support from Code Enforcement. 12, Brad Day spoke in opposition to permit parking and stated it is unsafe. 13. Janella Simpson spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 13. 14. Josey Tenorio commented on violence and murders against women and spoke in opposition to Agenda Item No. 14. City Council 5 August 15, 2023