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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 Tern 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 /> Councilmember Bacerra requested quarterly reports on Santa Ana Police <br /> Department and Housing Division's web pages showing the calls for service data. <br /> RECESS <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 /> MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua reconvened the City Council at 9:25 P.M. <br /> CITY MANAGER COMMENTS <br /> MINUTES: None. <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 /> MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez requested 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 Nunez for addressing downtown <br /> blight caused by business closures and urged continued focus on the area. <br /> CITY COUNCIL 18 OCTOBER 7, 2025 <br />