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• Jill Mahony, President of Santa Ana Credit Union, noted that homelessness has affected business and endangered employees safety; consider impacts to all. • Dwight Smith, read from Vincent De Paul statement in support of human services. • Katie Christy, sister of Saint Joseph volunteer, concerned that enforcers will abuse power and violate human rights. • MaryRuth Storer, Director of Public Law Library, commented on deteriorating conditions of services and building because of the concentration of homeless in the civic center area. • Curtis Franklin, spoke in opposition to ordinance. • Jonathan Gibson, opined that ordinance will only displace homeless; urged no vote. • Irma Macias, supports ordinance, represents community and students who need safety measures. • Morgan Denges, work with OC Catholic Charities, presented petition in opposition to ordinance; need to protect all residents equally. • Peter A. Katz, President of ComLink, need to address issues in civic center area — clean area. • Esperanza Linares, spoke of current condition of library; children are at risk; supports ordinance. • Kim Sandoval, voiced her concern that homeless are being blamed for problems. Opposed taking away the Needle Exchange Program. Urged the City Council to not take away their home and personal belongings. • DeDee (Last name not provided.), spoke in support of homeless services as a former homeless. • James Dempsey, retired social worker, spoke in support of services. • Nate Greensides, opposed to criminalization of homelessness. • Sandra DeAnda, opined that homeless neglected with provisions of the ordinance. • Jair Bautista, supports rent control and housing; opposed to ordinance. • Faby Jacome, program coordinator and deportation defense organization with Orange County Immigrant Youth United, voiced opposition to ordinance. • Dailgn Rodriguez, supports access to health and social services; do not marginalize homeless. • Erik Garcia, supports human rights — opposed to ordinance. • Robyn Adams, noted that some homeless provide services for others. • Susan Sonne, homeless advocate that supports the County fund homeless programs; affordable housing and access to affordable health care needed to solve homelessness. • Julie Hartle, volunteer with Elderly Law Center, opined that misdemeanors will bog down legal system. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 OCTOBER 17, 2017 10A-8