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Eric Nelson, Executive Director of the Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc., spoke in support of policy change that would encourage housing construction. Tim O'Brien with Legacy Partners spoke in support of Item 85A and consider a freeze on projects that are in plan check as well as in the entitlement process. Nathaniel Greenside spoke in support of Item 85A and Community Land Trusts that ensure permanent housing, and an Ordinance to consider Community Land Trust. Ernesto Medrano with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades council spoke in support of the item and the importance of having skilled and trained workforce for local hiring. Sunti Kumjim, President for the Building Industry Association, Orange County Chapter, spoke in support of item and consider a two-year pause to the Housing Opportunity Ordinance. Carla Juarez spoke in support of Item 85A and in support of Community Land Trust. Brian Germain, resident and member of SMART Local Union 105, spoke regarding local hiring. Luis Andres Perez, Political Director for UA Local 582, spoke regarding local hiring, development without displacement, and the importance of investing in housing. Doug Mangione with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Orange County 441 spoke item 85A with recommendations. Manny Escamilla spoke in support of the overall idea of boosting local housing construction, cautioned on rewriting the Housing Opportunity Ordinance and in support of local hire and making sure we have a trained workforce. Council discussion ensued and direction provided to City staff. RECESSED THE COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENED TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AT 11:17 P.M. RECESSED THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AND RECONVENED TO THE REGULAR OPEN MEETING AT 11:19 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 JUNE 2, 2020