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• Tad Springer, TES Inc., spoke on affordable housing units <br />• Adela Montanez, Latino Health Access, will reserve comment until after <br />presentation for Downtown Wayfinding. <br />AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />1. Approval of Minutes from the Special Meeting of March 18, 2015. <br />MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Sarmiento <br />VOTE: AYES: Martinez, Sarmiento (2) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />(Items taken out of order.) <br />4. The Governor's Executive Order and Water Drought Action Plan: Water <br />Conservation Ordinance (Strategic Plan No. 5, 2) - (PWA) <br />Nabil Saba, Water Resources Manager, provided presentation on Emergency <br />Ordinance Amending SAMC Chapter 39, Article VI, Conservation of Public Water <br />Supply. Statewide water use reduction should be 25% over the next nine months <br />(February 29, 2016). Santa Ana must reduce consumption by 12 %. As compared <br />to 2013, Santa Ana has reduced consumption by 4% in the period between June <br />2014 and February 2015. <br />Committee Chair Michele Martinez would like to see the City take the lead in water <br />cutbacks along with districts and help residents find ways to reduce consumption. <br />Executive Director Fred Mousavipour stated that PWA is aware of businesses <br />dependence on water for growth and this will be taken into consideration. The <br />overall mandate reduction is to reach 12% and will vary by consumer. The <br />conversion of old water meters to smart meters will be a useful enforcement tool. <br />Vice -Chair Vince Sarmiento would like all to do their fair share in conservation. Is <br />glad PWA is flexible with enforcement. Santa Ana is a densely populated <br />community and we need to make sure we look into any health issues and <br />environmental impacts. In agreement that it is important for the City to take the lead <br />and to show our efforts. <br />Committee Chair would like us to move forward with plan, be prepared, and take the <br />lead and the next steps. Communications outreach could possibly include utilizing <br />Channel 3 and live stream, video to youth showing what needs to be done to reach <br />goal. Work with water districts and agencies to help meet goals. <br />May 18, 2015 1 Finance, Economic Development, & Technology Minutes - <br />13A -4 <br />