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AGENDAITEMS 1. Approval of Minutes of 5-26-15 Meeting Motion: Approve the Minutes of 5-26-15 meeting. MOTION: Amezcua SECOND: Benavides VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Motion carries. PUBLIC COMMENTS Benavides, Amezcua None (0) Tinajero Tim Rush, Wilshire Neighborhood Association, asked the Public Safety Committee to place the issue of fireworks on the City Council agenda, specifically a motion to ban fireworks of all kinds city-wide, permanently. Alison Stanley, resident of Park Santiago neighborhood, seconds the idea of banning fireworks. Ms. Stanley provides a handout to the Committee regarding research she has done on the Internet, along with a grand jury report done in 2008 and Santa Ana's response to it. Tish Leon, resident, is very upset with fireworks and how they disturb the quality of life for the citizens and their animals. She suggested that non -profits could sell their fireworks at Centennial Park. Expressed appreciation of the community forums on the police worn body cameras. Cherie Kerr, resident on Heliotrope, Floral Park neighborhood, explained how her house was ignited and went on fire during the 0' of July holiday. 34 cities in Orange County and Santa Ana is only one of six that still allows fireworks, which are dangerous and unnecessary. She would support fireworks in an area that is safe and courteous to everyone. Ms. Kerr also has a written communication from a neighbor, Peggy Waleri, who is asking to ban all fireworks in the city of Santa Ana. Irma Macias, resident and member of Com -Link, supports banning fireworks in the city of Santa Ana. Eamon Garcet, resident of Floral Park neighborhood, lost his home to an electrical fire in 2008. Mr. Garcet expressed his concern about the fireworks and said that when Ms. Kerr's house was on fire with firetrucks on scene, it was not a deterrent; half an hour later people were lighting off