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operation. The dispensaries are worked aggressively by both Code Enforcement (citing property <br />owners as well as business operators) and legally (City Attorney's Office filing injunctions). <br />City Manager Cavazos states that the City does have additional revenue to have an enforcement <br />plan to deal with this issue in the future, as it is a priority with the City Council. Sr. City <br />Attorney Rossini advises the Committee that the City Attorney's Office currently has over 30 <br />medical marijuana nuisance abatement cases pending. <br />COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br />Chairman Benavides questioned the Model for Allocation of Patrol Personnel (MAPP) as far as <br />if it could provide a 3 -5 year staffing plan. He asks for a follow -up on the patrol staffing plan <br />and recruitment of new officers. Committee Member Martinez speaks about the General Plan <br />and how as policymakers, they need to be cognizant that most calls for service to the Police <br />Department are from residences. As Santa Ana is going through a growing phase with housing, <br />more officers will be needed. Committee Member Reyna likes that we are embracing <br />technology and a new delivery system for getting out information regarding the recruitment <br />process. Likes idea of the pipeline process whereby recruitment includes Santa Ana high school <br />students, explorers, and cadets. <br />Chairman Benavides wants the PD to work with the City's new Communications Manager when <br />doing outreach to the community. <br />Chairman Benavides suggests putting the PSA regarding water safety up on all social media <br />outlets that the City has and also promote the necklaces. Police Chief Rojas offers to coordinate <br />with Communications Manager Lyon to put the PSA on the Police Department's YouTube <br />channel and Facebook. Committee Member Reyna suggests using Santa Ana park facilities in <br />the PSA. <br />Committee Member Martinez states that an enforcement plan is needed to deal with the medical <br />marijuana dispensaries. She also suggests creating an ordinance making a certain amount of <br />dispensaries legal in a designated area. <br />Committee Member Martinez requests a report on deaths in regards to people converting garages <br />to living spaces and the health conditions it poses. She also wants OCFA to work with the City's <br />Planning Department to address this issue. Chairman Benavides would like to discuss what <br />happens when property is transferring ownership at point -of -sale in reference to garage <br />conversions. <br />13C -4 <br />