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