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PROCLAMATION presented by MAYOR PRO TEM MARTINEZ naming April as Department <br />of Motor Vehicles/Donate Life California Month. <br />CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Apprentice Builds <br />in recognition of contributions to the community. <br />CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER SOLORIO to Mireya <br />Vazquez in recognition of her College Board Counselor Award and contributions to the <br />community. <br />PROCLAMATION presented by COUNCILMEMBER VILLEGAS naming April as National <br />Autism Awareness Month. <br />CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented by COUNCILMEMBER VILLEGAS to Paul <br />Ghuman Santa Ana 7 -Eleven franchise owner in recognition of contributions to the <br />community.. <br />SPECIAL PRESENTATION on the homeless impact on the City of Santa Ana presented by <br />Robert Cortez, Deputy City Manager <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />• Councilmember Sal Tinajero, thanked staff and City Councilmembers who attended the <br />headcount event conducted last weekend. <br />• Councilmember Jose Solorio, noted increase in homeless is due to prior headcount <br />performed by the County did not include them, City Council's various action to address <br />homeless crisis, Quality of Life Team exceptional work, need to increase efforts; and <br />need to seek reimbursement from cities and county. <br />• Councilmember Juan Villegas, thanked everyone who attended the headcount event <br />conducted last weekend. <br />• Councilmember David Benavides, thanked staff who attended the headcount event <br />conducted last weekend. <br />• Councilmember Vicente Sarmiento, echoed statements made by City <br />Councilmembers. Noted hearing held in Judge Carter's courtroom highlighted the <br />County hoarding money and not spending on this issue. <br />• Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Martinez, recognized Acting Deputy Chief Ken Gominsky for <br />his efforts in dealing with the homeless issues. Request residents, school district and <br />our business community to contact the Quality of Life Team if they see new <br />encampments. Thanked all employees from the City of Santa Ana, the residents and <br />the various non-profit organization that were able to attend and provide support. <br />• Mayor Miguel Pulido, noted Judge Carter's efforts in addressing the homeless issue, all <br />OC cities are not participating in resolving homeless issue, and possibility of suing <br />cities in order to give Judge Carter jurisdiction over them. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 APRIL 3, 2018 <br />10 B-4 <br />