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