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CITY ATTORNEY <br />Sonia R. Carvalho <br />CITY MANAGER <br />Alvaro Nuñez <br />CITY CLERK <br />Jennifer L. Hall <br />20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA - P.O. BOX 1988, M31 - SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92702 <br />TELEPHONE (714) 647-6900 - FAX (714) 647-6954 - www.santa-ana.org <br />application or continued participation in the program. This provision is critical in ensuring <br />that undocumented residents are not excluded from accessing basic and essential <br />phone services simply due to their immigration status. <br />These changes reflect an equity-based approach to telecommunications access, <br />ensuring that California’s most vulnerable communities can remain connected without <br />facing unnecessary fear or barriers. AB 1303 is aligned with Santa Ana’s values of <br />inclusion, accessibility, and community safety. <br />This measure is supported by advocacy organizations such as The Utility Reform <br />Network (TURN), which has consistently advocated for utility affordability and privacy <br />protections. TURN notes that no resident should be forced to choose between staying <br />connected and staying safe. <br />Supporting this bill would send a strong message that the City of Santa Ana stands with <br />working families, seniors, immigrants, and all residents in ensuring that access to critical <br />communication services is not compromised by privacy violations or overreach by <br />external authorities. <br />SUBMITTED BY <br />Councilmember Peñaloza <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />None