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Orozco, Norma From:Irma Jauregui <irmapj@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 19, 2021 4:41 PM To:eComment Cc:irmapj@yahoo.com Subject:1st page on Agenda …City Vision and Code of Ethics…thoughts vs item 7…from a hopeful optimist.. Dear Mayor and Council members; Some of you know me well and others I haven’t the pleasure of yet meeting, but in time hopefully we will. I’m a long time resident of 42 years and have seen many, many changes and some successes and some failures. I ask you to please read the 1st page of what’s written in the agenda and really meditate on its meaning. I have read it many times and this weekend it screamed at me the true meaning of what being a Mayor and Council members means! I love it’s great ideals and thoughts on these items; Vision..”INVESTMENT in our youth, safe and healthy communities, neighborhood pride, THRIVING ECONOMIC climate experiment and enriched and diverse culture, plus QUALITY government services. MISSION.. to deliver efficient public services in PARTNERSHIP with our community which ensures public safety, a PROSPEROUS ECONOMIC environment, OPPORTUNITIES for our youth and a HIGH quality of life. GUIDING PRINCIPLES.. Collaboration, Efficiency, Equity, Excellence, Fiscal responsibility, Innovation, Transparency. CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT. As approved on Feb 5, 2008 voters approved and amendment to City Charter that establish the code of ethics and conduct for all elected officials are members of appointed boards so it can ensure public confidence…the Core Valued are Integrity… Honesty… Responsibility… Fairness… Accountability… Respect… Efficiency… Think about these as you consider not only rent caps and just cause eviction and it’s repercussions on the rental industries within our city and the total effect of holding hostage property owners to harsher conditions than the present laws already allows but the loss it will create that will really eventually damage those you want to help. On “just cause”.. what if neighbors or owner who rent rooms are caught with someone who is creating a dangerous environment? There are already laws in the books, please enforce those, help landlords be better landlords and invest and support the community and their tenants/clients. I beseech you to look towards positive and higher ideas and dreams, encouraging homeownership by expanding the programs you successfully already have..I know this since I just helped a client become homeowner in our city with that program… income for our community…THAT is the core problem! We need our businesses to thrive and create more opportunities for employment and help our schools and community colleges offer job training in all possible higher paying skills of technology and trades he jobs of today and tomorrow. For young parents, help with child care if they go to night or weekend schools..and if they care for seniors, there is also the possibilities of adult care. I know not everyone can benefit, as no such 100% possibilities can be, but just a few at the beginning can make a huge difference in each person’s families. We should be the truly the GOLDEN CITY of opportunities for our residents and businesses so all can thrive! In going the opposite direction, it announces a different thought of your actions, that there can be no flexibility or working out ideas of how to mutually help each other. Remember, our actions will most DEFINITELY be by what we all are known for. Respectfully Irma P Jauregui Wilshire Square resident 1