Item 10 - Authorization for City Attorney to File Drug Den Abatement Actions

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Authorization for City Attorney to File Drug Den Abatement Actions April 15, 2025 Page 2 4 9 6 0 the investigation and enforcement of narcotics violations that have taxed police resources. The following felony and misdemeanor criminal violations have been committed on, around, and/or connected to the Properties: •Health & Safety Code §11364 (possession of drug paraphernalia) •Health & Safety Code §11377 (possession of methamphetamine) •Health & Safety Code §11378 (possession of a controlled substance for sale) •Health & Safety Code §11379 (transporting controlled substances for sale) •Health & Safety Code §11350 (possession of a controlled substance) •Health & Safety Code §11351 (possession/purchase for sale narcotics/controlled substances) •Health & Safety Code §11352 (transportation/sale narcotics/controlled substances) •Health & Safety Code §11375(b)(2) (possession controlled substance without prescription •Health & Safety Code §11395(b)(1) (narcotics possession w/ two prior convictions) •Penal Code §647(f) (disorderly conduct: under influence of drug) The reputation of the motels in the community is evident by the following online comments for the Royal Roman: •“Lots of homeless and drug activity…police frequent here” •“…homeless people and drug sales. Not safe for Nobody” •“...people taking drugs, very unsafe…” •“…drugs everywhere. The place was raided by Santa Ana police…” •“This is the place to pick up whatever you may need if you're appetite consists of hard narcotics in lethal amounts!...” An anonymous individual posted the following comment below an article entitled “The SAPD made two drug busts at the Royal Roman Motel[1]”: “These motels on 1st need to be declared a public nuisance and shut down. They are injurious the health and safety of both the community, and to the poor souls who are forced to live there. A little research into public business records suggest the owners of the Royal Roman (and the equally ghetto Royal Grand across the street) live in multi- million mansions in the hills. What a disgrace. Slum lords in the truest sense of the word.” [1] https://newsantaana.com/the-sapd-made-two-drug-busts-at-the-royal-roman-motel/