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Dialog between Coinmittee and Staff with Shotspotter Representatives Gary Bunyard and Lydia Barrett Mr. Bunyard and Ms. Barrett shared with the Committee and Staff, additional statistics and benefits of Shotspotter, while providing examples of other California police agencies that are currently utilizing the technology. Additionally, Mr. Bunyard and Ms. Barrett presented further explanation of how the technology works and its potential effect on the City of Santa Ana. 6. Review and Possible Action Regarding Draft Ordinance on Abandonment of Homeless Individuals in Santa Ana — City Attorney's Office {Strategic Plan Goal No. 5, 3d} Deputy City Manager Robert Cortez provided the Committee with a verbal update about the concept of drafting an ordinance that addresses abandomnent of homeless individuals in the City of Santa Ana. Mr. Cortez explained that, as a result of the amount of services provided to the homeless here in the City, there has been an increase in the number of homeless individuals who have migrated or been transported into Santa Ana. Implementing an ordinance is a potential solution to lessen these impacts. Mr. Cortez added that discussions are still taking place to determine how, when and under what circumstances an ordinance would be implemented. ACTION: Chairman Solorio and Co -Chair Villegas asked that they each be provided a copy of the draft ordinance. Co -Chair Villegas asked that he be kept informed of, and included in, discussion research groups that take place. 7. Review and Possible Action Regarding City of Sacramento's Ordinance on Aggressive Panhandling Chief Valentin presented the Committee with a verbal suunmary of the only Santa Ana municipal code that closely pertains to panhandling. Additionally, Chief Valentin shared examples of other municipal code city ordinances that address panhandling or offenses similar to panhandling. 3 13A-11