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0 �" Santa Ana Unified School District t�J � Richard L. Miller, Ph.D., Superintendent �00� October 20, 2014 Chairman Shawn Nelson Supervisor 41h District Orange County Board of Supervisors Hall of Administration 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92701 Dear Chairman Shawn Nelson, Thank you and the Board of Supervisors for your continuing efforts to service the needs of Orange County residents. This correspondence is provided to you in efforts to fully convey the concerns of our parents, your constituents, residing within the Santa Ana Unified School District boundaries. On August 22, 2014, Superintendent Rick Miller wrote to you regarding the concerns our District has identified with the County's proposed placement of the homeless shelter located at 1217 E. Normandy Place, Santa Ana (see attachment 1). Though we have yet to receive a response, we are compelled to follow up on the issue due to the growing concerns of our parents and the lack of information and coordination we have received from the County on this issue. Parents and community members have voiced their concerns to the Santa Ana Unified Board of Education and staff of the following: 1. The site selection process did not allow them to weigh in on the impact to the neighborhood(s) with regard to safety, congestion, and overcrowding 2. The community did not receive adequate information on other alternatives that were considered In addition, the Santa Ana Unified School District has not had an opportunity to work collaboratively with the County to resolve issues that will ultimately impact school climate and safe learning environments. We are aware of the Santa Ana City Council's proposed resolution concerning the emergency 45 -day moratorium of Santa Ana emergency shelter and transitional housing ordinances and support an intentional delay to facilitate interagency collaboration and community involvement. CCM: 10/21/2014 Item 85AA