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Manager Gominsky explained individuals must be able to perform their Activities of <br />Daily Living (ADLs) to enter any emergency shelter, and individuals incapable of <br />performing their ADLs are generally directed toward a recuperative care facility. He <br />stated if a person incapable of performing their ADLs refuses recuperative care, the <br />only available option to compel services is for a government agent to initiate a 5150 <br />hold. He explained transportation to a shelter, program, or recuperative care is provided <br />by CityNet, as they are a much more appropriate alternative to using law enforcement <br />vehicles for transportation services. <br />Mayor Amezcua thanked the City Manager for the presentation and requested the <br />Council receive these comprehensive updates at minimum twice a year. <br />City Manager Alvaro Nunez committed to providing two comprehensive presentations <br />per year with the goal of showing continuous growth and improvement through <br />enhanced collaboration with non -profits, the County, and the City of Orange. <br />MayorAmezcua clarified the City spent $30 million to purchase and develop the shelter <br />four or five years ago, and confirmed the annual operating costs are for the Illumination <br />Foundation shelter contract and the CityNet contract, noting the amount does not <br />include QOLT, Public Works, or Code Enforcement costs. She questioned how the City <br />would continue funding the program once the HHAP funding is gone, noting that Santa <br />Ana bears more of the homelessness burden than any other city. She thanked staff for <br />implementing true wrap -around services and requested the next presentation include <br />data on the resources and assistance the County of Orange provides to Santa Ana for <br />homeless mental health services. She highlighted statistics from the QOLT team and <br />emphasized the City Manager must work with the County Supervisor and County <br />agencies to increase assistance provided to Santa Ana as the county seat. <br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT —The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed <br />Session. <br />MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho reported one action from the closed session: <br />By a vote of 5-0-0-2 (Councilmembers Hernandez and Lopez absent) on Item No. 2, <br />the City Council authorized the CityAttorney's Office to file a drug den abatement and <br />red-light abatement action concerning the property known as Sunshine Village. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS-- Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting <br />for ALL comments on agenda and non -agenda items. <br />MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall reported out the summary of email comments <br />received: eight (8) non -agenda comments. <br />The following speakers addressed City Council in -person: <br />1. Susana Rios thanked City staff for their work, addressed the response to her <br />MySantaAna app graffiti report, and extended an invitation to the Christmas Caroling <br />event at Lydia Romero -Cruz school. <br />CITY COUNCIL 6 DECEMBER 2, 2025 <br />