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children to be walking on the street. She has noticed that kids are being coerced into selling drugs. This is <br />why it is important to have responsible adults at the playgrounds. She is also hoping the lunch program will <br />be available this summer. <br />Darlyne R. Pettinicchio / O.C. Probation Department <br />- SAPD probation officers are willing to help <br />- Establish early childhood values <br />- Build a relationship with kids <br />- Parents do not know where their children are <br />- If programs are available, children would need supervision <br />Councilmember Michele Martinez <br />- Taller San Jose already has some programs <br />Darlyne R. Pettinicchio / O.C. Probation Department <br />- Rules need to be reinforced by parents <br />- Schools to create a neutral territory. <br />Councilmember Vincent Sarmiento <br />- We need responsible participation <br />- We need non-profit organizations that will provide quality service <br />- Demand is high for programs <br />- We don't want to duplicate services <br />Ms. Pettinicchio mentioned that Probation Officers are willing to help. It is important, she said, to establish <br />early childhood values and build positive relationships with kids. It is common for parents to not know <br />where their children are, which is why it is key to obtain supervision for the children. She added that rules <br />need to be reinforced by parents and that schools can offer the community a neutral territory. <br />Councilwoman Martinez mentioned that Taller San Jose offers programs that can play a part in these <br />efforts. Councilman Vincent Sarmiento emphasized that we need responsible participation and that non- <br />profitorganizations are key in providing quality services because we recognize that demand for programs <br />and services is high. Good coordination is also important because we want to avoid duplicating services. <br />3:55 p.m. Councilmember Sarmiento left at this time for another meeting. <br />No quorum <br />2. Committee members comments <br />No comments stated <br />3. Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 6, 2007 <br />City Hall, Room 831 <br />4. ADJOURNMENT: <br />Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. <br />Gerardo Mouet <br />Executive Director <br />Parks, Recreation an Community Services Agency <br />City of Santa Ana Council Committee on 4 April 20, 2007 <br />Parks, Recreation, Education and Youth -Minutes 13 B-9 <br />