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rating in the County, next to Anaheim. Correlation between unemployment and the youth - civil services, school disturbances, all the way down the line, one affects the other. Ismael Becemil — resident living at 450 E. 4t" Street, Spectrum Condos for the past 20 years. He belongs to the safety group, the Wellness Corridor. He is concerned about problems at Lacy /3`d Street /French Street after midnight, especially Thurs- Sundays. Young people on the streets intoxicated with drugs and alcohol. SAPD needs to control this situation. He asks that the City control sales of alcohol. Samuel Romero — security guards need to report problems to the police immediately. Mr. Romero says he brought this problem to the City Council a year and a half ago, but the problem continues. Mr. Romero would like all security guards looked at, not just those working inside the bars and restaurants, in order to keep things under control. Sarai Arpero — she is part of SABHC and LHA working four years on safety issues and has had different meetings with the City on how to improve relationship with police. She asked community members what things they felt were important, and police conduct stood out. After looking at solutions, Ms. Arpero says believes in the Restorative Justice program. Joanne Luevano, high school senior talks about immigration. She believes the Police Department is working with ICE — taking funding away from libraries and things that can help youth. She tells how her father was deported and how hard that has been for her. She wants her message to get through that Santa Ana does not need the ICE contract to make money. AGENDAITEMS 1. Approval of Minutes of 1 -28 -14 Meeting Motion: Approve the Minutes of 1 -28 -14 meeting. MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez ABSTAIN: Reyna NOES: None (0) Motion carries. 2. OCFA Standards of Coverage (Presentation explaining mechanisms to improve fire service response strategies)