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WORK STUDY SESSION <br />WS.A. ORANGE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT UPDATE <br />Bill Boynton, the City's representative to the Orange County Vector Control <br />District Board, introduced Vector Control Assistant Director Dr. Richard Meyer <br />and Education Coordinator Jim Francisco who briefed the Council on the <br />history and activities of the District. <br />Meyer defined a "vector" as an animal that can transmit diseases to humans; <br />explained the District (founded in 1947) operates programs year round to <br />control mosquitoes, rats and flies; and reported Santa Ana was subject to <br />"fire ant" but not "Africanized honey bee" infestation. He indicated the <br />District provides both educational services and technical services on -site to <br />residents, responding to 3000 calls annually. <br />Francisco detailed Vector Control services and showed pictures of conditions <br />the District abates such as unmaintained swimming pools where mosquitoes <br />proliferate. He noted that before buildings are demolished, the District <br />inspects and rids them of vectors. Both Meyer and Francisco responded to <br />specific questions from Councilmembers. <br />Councilmember McGuigan thanked Boynton for his commitment and long- <br />term service as Santa Ana's representative to the Vector Control District <br />Board. <br />COMMENTS <br />90.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />There were no public comments. <br />90.B. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />There were no Councilmember comments. <br />ADJOURNMENT — 7:43 P.M. <br />To 5:30 p.m, on August 2, 1999 in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic <br />Center Plaza <br />Janice C. Guy <br />Gerk of the Council <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 244 JULY 19, 1999 <br />