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MAYOR <br />Miguel A Pulido <br />irJ74 wP&MIA-11,�a.ora <br />MAYOR PRO TEM <br />Sal Tinalero <br />Ward 6 <br />efnajaroosa o- ana.org <br />COUNCIL MEMBERS <br />Angelica Amezcua <br />Ward 3 <br />aamezcua(o'lsgg(@_rypa arg <br />P. David Benavides <br />Ward 4 <br />dbenavides@santa:gna ora. <br />Michele Martinez <br />Ward 2 <br />rarna ii a sa r a-ana.org <br />Roman Reyna <br />Ward 5 <br />rjpy.na sa t3- ann<oyg <br />Vincent F. Sarmiente <br />Ward 1 <br />ambanto(abanta- ana.om <br />CITY ATTORNEY <br />Sonia R. Carvalho <br />August 28, 2014 <br />The Honorable Shawn Nelson <br />County Board of Supervisors <br />333 W. Santa Ana Blvd. <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />�7&l reo <br />MY SANTA, ANA <br />70116 OTT _6 PM t): 53 <br />Re: Property at 1217 E. Normandy Place <br />Dear Chairman Nelson: <br />CITY <br />^ ryO SANTA ANIh <br />CI..4:.RK O 1.�Il.i ; 'l <br />Please allow this letter to address the Orange County Board of Supervisor's ( "Board ") <br />intended acquisition of the property located at 1217 E. Normandy Place, Santa Ana, <br />CA 92705 for the proposed purpose of constructing a 200 -bed, multi- service center <br />and emergency shelter ( "Shelter ") for the homeless, As the Councilmember that <br />represents Ward 1, wherein the Shelter is proposed, I want to first thank you for <br />your commitment to curing the homeless problem in our County. The adoption of <br />the County's 10 -year Plan to End Homelessness, and the establishment of the <br />Commission to End Homelessness are two critical and necessary steps. <br />As you are well aware, the City of Santa Ana has borne much of the County's burden <br />in providing space for resources and delivery of services for the County's homeless <br />population. We have one of only two Armory Emergency Shelters in the County that <br />provides 400 beds for eight months during the year. As you are also personally <br />aware, there is a large homeless population that gathers in the City's Civic Center <br />area. Therefore, it is clear that our City has demonstrated its willingness to help <br />those less fortunate in our community. Unfortunately, relative to other cities in the <br />County, we clearly contribute a disproportionate amount of effort to deliver services <br />and house the County's homeless population. <br />Although I share your desire to help resolve this pervasive problem that affects so <br />many of our friends, family and neighbors in our community, I must disagree with <br />the Board's selection of the site for the proposed shelter. Unfortunately, the <br />dilemma raised by the proposed site for the Shelter is the classic case of the "ends <br />not justifying the means." As policy makers, we must always be sensitive to the <br />people we serve and represent. <br />On August 19, 2014, 1 attended a community -led forum to discuss the proposed <br />Shelter on Normandy Place. More than 300 people that reside and own businesses <br />near the proposed site attended. It was clear that those most impacted by the <br />CITY MANAGER CLERK OF THE COUNCIL <br />David Cavazos Maria. D. Huizar <br />20 CIVIC PLAZA . � �6 A CALIFORNIA 92702 <br />TELEPHONE (7 647-- 69-Ad4 www.senta - <br />