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Matter continued from the April 18, 2017 City Council meeting by a vote of 5-0 <br />(Sarmiento and Tinajero absent). <br />MOTION: Refer matter to the Economic Development Infrastructure, <br />Budget and Technology Council Committee for review, at the request of <br />staff. <br />MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Tinajero <br />VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinajero, Villegas <br />(5) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Pulido, Solorio (2) <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECESSED AT 9:35 P.M. AND CONVENED THE HOUSING <br />AUTHORITY MEETING; FOLLOWED BY SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING AT 9:36 P.M. <br />P.M.; RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 9:37 P.M. WITH SAME <br />MEMBERS PRESENT. <br />COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS <br />Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 411, any member of the City Council may place items <br />on the City Council Agenda to be considered by the City Council. <br />85A. REVIEW ACTIONS TAKEN IN LATE 2016 AND 2017 TO ADDRESS THE <br />HOMELESSNESS CRISIS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DIRECTION TO <br />STAFF — Councilmember Solorio <br />The following spoke on the matter: Phil Bacerra, thanked sponsor of item; <br />community concern and encourage the City to get in front of the matter. <br />Councilmember Solorio, noted homelessness is a public health crisis in Santa <br />Ana; City has made good progress; suggested exploring possible camp sites, <br />and a homeless liaison officer; possible discussion of joint enforcement between <br />City of Santa Ana and Sheriff Department responsibilities over Rivers and <br />Creeks; also, possibility of a city ordinance prohibiting the insertion of homeless <br />people from other cities. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento, highlighted the HEART Program that is nationally <br />recognized; thanked Mayor Pro Tem Martinez for her collaboration in <br />establishing homeless issue. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 26 MAY 2, 2017 <br />