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Councilmember Bacerra requested a comparison with other cities regarding miscellaneous fees, spoke in support of parking validations for City Council meetings, and questioned why there are two contracts related to parking enforcement and services and delinquency increased costs. He asked for clarification regarding the parking study rates and free parking in structures and paid parking meters, requested a reasonable increased rate regarding the Zoo, expressed concern regarding the expiration of leased vehicles agreement, spoke in support of a feasibility study related to opioids, and requested adding five items to exhibit 1 — filling sworn Police Department vacancies, investing in the water tower observation deck, dedicated left turn signals enhancements at the intersections of Raitt and Segerstrom, Flower and MacArthur, and Dyer and Segerstrom, and a, formalized agreement for Griset Park. Director Downs spoke regarding the two contractors related to citations and services and provided clarification regarding the status quo vs. regular rates. Acting Police Chief Robert Rodriguez spoke regarding increased cost for delinquency processing. Councilmember Penaloza spoke in support of parking validation for City Council meetings, clarification of City -owned parking structures, requested information regarding CiVowned parking structures in the Civic Center area and a comparison matrix of City of Santa Ana, Orange County and surrounding cities related to fees, asked for clarification regarding ARPA funded positions, and spoke regarding free parking in the downtown. Community Development Director Mike Garcia spoke regarding City owned parking structures and free parking hours. Director Downs spoke regarding ARPA funded positions and the annual cost of positions. Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of new development, Measure X Committee's recommendation for a feasibility study of park in vacant land at Washington Square and setting aside Measure X monies, free parking in the downtown, vehicle incentive program, replacement of leased vehicles as purchased vehicles, adding positions -- senior office/records personnel for longer hours at Police Department counter, and requested the MySantaAna App be translated to Spanish and Vietnamese. Councilmember Vazquez spoke in support of Measure X Committee's recommendation for a feasibility study of park in vacant land at Washington Square and monies set aside for future use, spoke regarding the long-term plan for the loss of Measure X monies, Parks and Recreation's fee comparison to surrounding citifies, spoke in support of ambulance transports, parking validation for City Council meetings, parking enforcement, two hour free parking in downtown, not to extend the vehicle rebate program, general fund money to keep ARPA positions, left turn signal on Flower and MacArthur, bringing back crossing guards, dual use with Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) related to parks, and additional parks and parking, and requested staff look into pedestrian safety measures. CITY COUNCIL 12 APRIL 2, 2024