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ago; during the drafting of ordinance City reached out to shelter and homeless <br />organizations; County of Orange approved proposed location; businesses reached out <br />when drafting ordinance; site selection made by County; decision ultimately made by <br />the County of Orange Board of Supervisors. County did not notify City until agenda <br />packet sent out on July 13" <br />• Councilmember Sarmiento noted for the record that he met with staff from Orange <br />County Board of Supervisor Janet Nguyen and sent letter opposing proposed site <br />location of homeless shelter; requested reconsideration of proposed site, need <br />outreach with homeless population and surrounding community. <br />• Karen Drafton, member of Civic Center Roundtable, spoke in support of elderly that are <br />homeless; opposed to camping citations issued. <br />• Cynthia Perez, spoke in support of homeless population. <br />• Larry Haynes, President of Mercy House, noted that proposed homeless shelters are <br />rarely met without opposition; humane services needed; offered to assist with project. <br />• Madeleine Spencer, request community input and participation in all major projects <br />including proposed homeless shelter site. <br />• Douglas Lansphere, spoke of need to approve agenda items in orderly fashion and <br />consider community advocates and needs. <br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS <br />MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 31D as recommended <br />by staff. <br />• Mayor Pro Tem Tinajero pulled Agenda Item 31 C for separate discussion; <br />• Councilmember Sarmiento pulled Agenda Item 20A for separate discussion and <br />abstained on Agenda Item 25N due to a campaign contribution; <br />• Councilmember Martinez pulled Agenda Item 31A for separate discussion; and <br />• Councilmember Reyna abstained on Agenda Item 10A due to excused absence <br />from meeting and pulled Agenda Item 25A for separate discussion. <br />MOTION: Sarmiento <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />SECOND: Amezcua <br />Amezcua, Benavides, Pulido, Martinez, Reyna, Sarmiento, <br />Tinajero (7) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 <br />1 0A -6 <br />