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At this time, Chairman Benavides comes back to Public Comments from speakers who wish to <br />address items that are not on the Agenda. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />Debbie Muise, resident of Morrison Park neighborhood: requests reconsideration for the <br />elimination of Santa Ana's five park rangers. Neighborhood associations were not notified about <br />the park ranger issues. <br />Eric Scandrett, resident of Morrison Park: would like residents to be notified when major <br />changes are to be made, such as recent discussions about traffic guards, homeless shelters, and <br />now park rangers. <br />Ann Salisbury, resident of Floral Park neighborhood: Santa Ana is one of the most densely <br />populated cities in America; she wants the parks to be safe. Would like the park rangers to <br />remain, believes the police will not want to take reports of low -level crimes. <br />Monica Suter, here on behalf of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Santa Ana <br />Chapter, currently President. Ms. Suter is also a City employee for almost 16 years. Indirectly <br />heard that the Park Ranger program was going to be eliminated and sent an e -mail to Ed Raya, <br />Executive Director, Personnel. Concerns involve not only our members, but the community <br />members. Do not want to move this to the Police Department because of the low level crimes <br />that won't be addressed. Put this item on hold. <br />Renee Hernandez, Santa Ana City employee representing the park rangers: hold off on a <br />decision, look at all alternatives. The park rangers provide a very important service. <br />Tish Leon, regarding the park rangers: at least give the community a chance for their input. Ms. <br />Leon was also upset about the arrests of two females over the weekend. The females are <br />community activists who were arrested at a DUI checkpoint while they were there with Cop <br />Watch. Complaint of the officers being disrespectful, as well as jail staff. <br />Rich Garcia, Memorial Park Neighborhood Association: out of 35 neighborhood associations, <br />only one knew about the park ranger item. He said he was speaking for the leaders of all the <br />Associations saying there needs to be transparency regarding safety issues for the public. <br />Steve McGuigan, Riverview West and Westend COP: high density areas that need park rangers <br />in the parks, not the police. Want the police out patrolling the streets. Table the decision for <br />now. <br />13A -14 <br />