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• Homelessness continues to be an issue and priority; requested status of <br />City's public declaration that it has a Public Health Crises, recommended a <br />study session to review efforts by County and City. <br />Councilmember Villegas: <br />• Noted that he met with Susan Price, Director of Care Coordination with the <br />County of Orange, and Supervisor Andrew Do about homeless encampment <br />and offered assistance; will continue to meet on said matter; and <br />• Will continue to address public safety concerns <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Expressed disappointment with some actions taken tonight; former City <br />Manager brought large City experience to Santa Ana; opined that interest of <br />the community not considered; and <br />• Also noted that by -district elections would prevent carpet bagging and <br />encourage public participation and community decision making. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez: <br />• Wished Mayor a Happy Birthday; <br />• Spoke of recent gang shootings and public safety in general, however more <br />residents have died from pedestrian accidents - important to prioritize; <br />• Suggested contracting with Sherriff's Department or another City to assist <br />police department; need to implement prevention measures; consider <br />Restorative Justice Program and CDBG funding; need to have sufficient staff <br />to address shootings; <br />• Noted that City has upcoming negotiations with all labor groups; important to <br />maintain fiscal health - not commingle enterprise funds with general funds; <br />requested copy of recent study by former City Manager on said topic. <br />*Councilmember Benavides left at 10:12 p.m. and did not return. <br />Mayor Pulido: <br />• Look forward to working with Acting City Manager; need to manage budget; <br />• Commented that economy continues to improve although Nordstrom exiting <br />the Mall, work with economic development to bring another large retailer; <br />also, Kia dealership may be moving; need to encourage similar businesses <br />into the City. <br />• Adjourned meeting in memory of Ami Rossignol -Lie and Werner Escher. <br />ADJOURNED- 10:22 p.m. - The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for <br />Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. for the Closed Session Meeting <br />immediately followed by the Regular Open Business Meeting at 5:45 p.m. <br />in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, anta Ana, California. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 29 JANUARY 17, 2017 <br />