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area; important to build relationships between police department and individuals; request moratorium on issuing citations to homeless for such infractions. • Gabriela Hernandez, member of Chicano Unidos, spoke of mistrust between Townsend community and police department; request copy of evidence provided to District Attorney. • Vanessa Cerda, commented on lack of resources and programs available in the Townsend neighborhood area; need to unify Santa Anita neighborhood to not allow gang injunction to move forward. • Carolyn Torrez, questioned need for Townsend area gang injunction and posed several questions and concerns regarding same. • Joese Gloria, spoke on Townsend gang injunction; need to solve root of the problems; unite Santa Ana on various issues including homeless shelter. • Dave Hoen, invited all to concert in the park at Morrison Park - tribute to Beatles band performing on September 6th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Steve Rocco, spoke of recent letters received from City on campaign sign and noted that Orange County Registrar of Voters not allowing his proposed ballot designation. • Connie Hamilton, pleased that City has hired full time emergency management coordinator; invited all to participate in the Com-Link, Connect -to -Council, NeighborWorks Orange County and the Santa Ana Register "An Evening With the Candidates," debate and forum from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on September 17th in the Rancho Santiago Community College District Board Room, 2323 N. Broadway; announced that Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce hosting Business Connection Luncheon on October 2nd; also, Youth in Government co -hosting forum with Santa Ana Unified School District in October. • Peter Katz, thanked the Mayor for attending 25th Anniversary of Comlink held at the Bowers Museum last month; attended gang injunction community meeting, opined that additional dialogue needed. • John Grace, OC NORML, spoke in opposition to Agenda Item 20A; medical marijuana dispensary raids have caused frivolous spending; City to spend funds wisely. • Guy Lopez, opined that City funds used on recent medical marijuana raids could be used on other service programs. • Elisabeth Lopez, opposed to Agenda Item 20A; City to spend funds elsewhere. • Sylvia Hernandez, SEIU USWW, spoke of recent action by the City Council that awarded police maintenance contract to non -union contractor. • Jose Rea, spoke in support of shelters in proper locations; proposed location lacked communication with neighborhood and in close proximity to schools. • Susan Sandoval, spoke in opposition of proposed location of homeless shelter, opined that larger facility to house the various services is needed; also, safety plan and more dialogue required. • Irma Rivera, concerned with proposed location of homeless shelter. • Patty McDonald, business owner in close proximity to proposed homeless shelter; opposed to location; no communication received on the matter; urged City reconsider location. • Dora Lopez, recited City's Code of Ethics and Conduct as it relates to protecting community. • Irma Jauregui, concerned with lack of community outreach on proposed homeless shelter location. • Interim Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Karen Haluza noted that State approved S132 several years ago; City approved re -zoning area almost a year CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 SEPTEMBER 2, 2014