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• Susana Sandoval, supports City's efforts. • Irma Macias, on behalf of Comlink and several neighborhood associations; spoke in support of addressing homeless and safeguard the students that deal with the issue. • Tim Johnson, thanked the City Council for leadership; support temporary shelter in the City of Irvine. • Peter Katz, representing Comlink and neighborhood associations, reiterated comments made earlier; concerned with comments from residents from other cities; stop abandonment of homeless in the City. • Dave Hoen, expressed concern that many homeless are not from Santa Ana. • Elizabeth Webber, thanked the City for championing issue. 85A. CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE SHORT-TERM HOMELESS PLAN AND PROVIDE INPUT AND DIRECTION AND ACTION ON CITY-WIDE PLAN — MAYOR PRO TEM MARTINEZ Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, spoke about the comprehensive plan needed; spoke of letter to the County about voucher expiration at the end of the month, continue vouchers at motels until shelter for all homeless; short-term + plan for staff to immediately do a count of all encampments throughout the city; close to 400+ that have been identified by the heart program; come back to council with plan on how to do immediate count and then develop a plan to address homeless throughout the city; include plan on the City's website to seek input. Councilmember Solorio, commented that at the April 3rd City Council meeting have agendized items for consideration; letter to regional agencies about dumping/abandonment and ordinance; ordinance abandonment ordinance for consideration in addition to panhandling; request tripling the quality of life team (HEART) through overtime and subcontracting with other agencies that may assist. Councilmember Villegas, agree with suggestion of ordinance to have enforcement measures; agree with need for count; encouraged all to notify police department if they witness other agencies dumping homeless. Councilmember Sarmiento, agree with motion by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, need for count; momentum in City's favor; commented on impacts to the City for decades that other surrounding cities have not borne — library, residents and employees have been impacted; need judicial fix. Councilmember Benavides, frustrated that other cities in the county with the mere threat of homeless came in masses; our city and community members deserve equal treatment; staff directed to bring options for consideration. Unanimously agreed to add homeless plan on the city's website and receive input from the community; move forward with count and contact card and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 MARCH 30, 2018