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Bill of attainder and ex post facto violations of federal law are also problematic whore a tenon-punitive" or "regulatory" city ordinance, such as the proposed ordinance, is found to be actually punitive despite stated legislative intent to the contrary as stated in Section 1, Paragraph J of the ordinance. The Santa Ana City Council is on notice that these issues could be addressed in a constitutional challenge to the proposed ordinance should it be enacted in its current form. An ordinance that is not narrowy tailored can be construed as overly broad and struck down during judicial review. In the proposed ordinance now under review, there is a blatant lack of balance between the protection of public safety and the legitimate activities of a registered sex offender protected by both the federal and state constitution. For the reasons stated above, it would be prudent for the City Council of Santa Ana to delay a vote on the proposed ordinance in order to additional time for City staff to identify, and the City Council to consider, options that would result in a lawful ordinance not subject to judicial challenge. Given that the City of Santa Ana has an existing "sex offender' ordinance and that no empirical data has been presented that the city's children are In imminent danger, there is no reason for the City Council to consider further the proposed ordinance at subsequent meetings. Thank you for your attention to this important issue. Upon request, the California Reform Sex Offender Laws organization is available to provide additional information to the City of Santa Ana on this issue. Sincerely, ? . ?'?u. ice M. Bellucci, President California Reform Sex Offender Laws Cc. Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez Councilmember Vincent Sarmiento Councilmember Michele Martinez Councilmember Carlos Bustamente Councilmember David Benavides Councilmember Sal Tinajero 4