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MINUTES: Community Development Director Mike Garcia gave a presentation <br />regarding the permanent supportive housing inspections. <br />Councilmember Bacerra expressed concerns regarding calls for service and the <br />drug use and criminal activity happening within the housing and requested staff <br />come back to Council with options to improve and reduce calls for service. <br />Mayor Amezcua thanked staff for their work and Santa Ana Police Department for <br />their assistance with calls for service. She expressed concern regarding the <br />frequency of calls and requested information on the types of welfare checks <br />conducted, potential solutions to address these issues, and the actions property <br />management companies are taking to assist. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez suggested holding meetings with residents, staff, and <br />Santa Ana Police Department to share plans on addressing housing concerns and <br />to build trust and a stronger sense of community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra requested quarterly reports on Santa Ana Police <br />Department and Housing Division's web pages showing the calls for service data. <br /> <br />RECESS <br /> <br />MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua recessed the City Council meeting and convened to the <br />Housing Authority meeting at 9:21 P.M. <br />RECONVENE <br /> <br />MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua reconvened the City Council at 9:25 P.M. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER COMMENTS <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES: None. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for <br />members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board <br />or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended. <br /> <br />MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquezrequested a Department of Justice (DOJ) <br />investigation into the Police Officer Association's (POA) health benefits trust, citing an audit <br />that found $6.5 million in public funds lacked oversight for 30 years. He also announced his <br />appointment to the Orange County Commission to Address Homelessness and shared <br />several congratulations for his family's recent milestones. <br />Councilmember Penaloza thanked City Manager Alvaro Nuñez for addressing downtown <br />blight caused by business closures and urged continued focus on the area. <br />CITY COUNCIL 18 OCTOBER 7, 2025 <br /> <br />