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Home My WebLink AboutCORRESPONDENCE - 85BOrozco, Norma From: Kayla Saadeh <kmsaadeh3@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 5:37 PM To: eComment Subject: Public comment for 6/16 city council meeting Hello, I would like to publicly comment on the following matters: 1. I would like to express my support for item 85a, calling for the urgent creation of a police oversight commission. 2. I would like to express my support for item 85b, calling for increased funding for schools. Generally, I would like to express support for allocating decreased funding in SAPD, and funnel increased funding to the community, including schools, mental health care, libraries, etc. Thank you. Kayla Saadeh Salas, Diana From: Rosie Rosales <rosie.rosales@sausdlearns.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 12:03 PM To: eComment Cc: jerry.almendarez@sausd.us; Rosie.rosales@sausd.us Subject: Public Comment In Support of Item 8513-6.16.20 Attachments: ATT00001.htm; City Council Meeting 6.16.20 Public Comment.pdf Good morning, Please find the attached Public Comment from Superintendent Almendarez related to the support of Item 8513: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE $1.5 MILLION TO SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FUND 2020 SUMMER AND FALL PROGRAMS. Thank you in advance for providing a copy to each City Council Member and City Manager. Respectfully, Rosie Rosales I Secretary Office of the Superintendent Santa Ana Unified School District rosie.rosalesksausd.us/ 714.558.5518 1601 East Chestnut Avenue I Santa Ana, CA 92701-6322 Classroom - Community — Connectedness Santa Ana Unified School District E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments, including documents, files, or previous e-mail messages, constitute electronic communications within the scope of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USCA 2510 et al. This e-mail communication may contain non-public, confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated recipient(s). The unauthorized and intentional interception, use, copy or disclosure of such information, or attempt to do so, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful under applicable laws. If you have received this e-mail communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete the original e-mail from your system. Santa Ana Unified School District Jerry Amendarez Superintendent of Schools June 16. 2020 Honorable Members of the Santa Ana City Council, My name is Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District and I am commenting and support Item 85B: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE $1.5 MILLION TO SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FUND 2020 SUMMER AND FALL PROGRAMS. Santa Ana Unified School District is thankful and greatly appreciates the opportunity to partner with the City of Santa Ana, and thanks to the City Council for your consideration today to provide this funding that will allow us to support a variety of programs and services for our students and ultimately our community. Even during these unprecedented times, we are continuing to offer students summer enrichment, bridge, and recovery opportunity programs while we prepare for the upcoming school year. We are now working on reinventing our instruction models so our students can continue learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Your support will help us tremendously as we work towards these goals. Stronger schools lead to a stronger Santa Ana community overall. Investing in our youth helps lay this foundation. Thank you again. U" Jerry Almendarez Superintendent of Schools 1601 East Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701-6322 (714) 558-5501 BOARD OF Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D., President • Valerie Amezcua, Vice President Alfonso Alvarez, Ed D., Clerk • John Palacio, Member • Carolyn Torres, Member Orozco, Norma From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: I am in favor of this item. Nathaniel Greensides <mynci90@gmail.corn> Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:44 PM eComment Solorio, Jose; Villegas, Juan; Mendoza, Nelida Public Comment 85B June 16 2020 Almost one hundred years ago, the Tulsa Race massacre occurred. It was known as the "Black Wall Street" of its time. I didn't learn about this in my public school education. What I learned about that period of time regarded only WWI which is important yes, and how then America's white population experienced the Roaring Twenties. A little over three quarters of a century ago, a group of white military men decided to target mostly Mexicans in Los Angeles for their clothing and race. I did not learn about this in my public school education. What I learned about that period of time regarded only WWII which too is important yes, and how then America's white population experienced a post war boom which created Santa Ana as we know it today. Santa Ana has its own history since its post -WWII boom (as well as before then too). Yet, far too many youth do not get to know about the non -white male lens of knowledge in all subjects, not just history. I pray that what will be learned about our time will be important too, and how we all will experience a fruitful society together in the future. I am glad that the Santa Ana School Board voted in favor of making Ethnic Studies a requirement for graduating high school. It will bode well not just for our non -white youth, but our white community members and youth as well. I urge the council to provide as much support in ensuring that this comes to fruition in a positive and beneficial manner for all. Sincerely, Nathaniel Greensides Ward 5 LOCAL 721 SEW SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, CM, CLC OFFICERS Bob schnanover PRESIDENT Llwa vent VICE PRESIDENT ❑Nian Cabi SECRETARY D wd Green TREASURER DIRECTORS LA.COUNTY Lydia Cobra! VICE PRESIDENT Sharonda Wade VICE PRESIDENT Car yn Dasher Pei f Cade li DFrmn Valencia Gamer Steven Glmien Adi Granedos Awha Lopez Ahna Mendrzahe! Tarty F. Mendoza Omer Perez Jose Sanchez Grace SartilWnc Veryeli Vassal WOC CITIES Sfacse Kamya VICE PRESIDENT Smeoa WdgM VICE PRESIDENT Joaquin Al. Kesavan Koramd G"Nerao Afarfinez Damn rrfcDanie4 Andy Mamles SaNan'or Zambrana TRI-COUNTIES Grace Sepulveda VICE PRESIDENT Rosa Castro VICE PRESIDENT Sherman AbramoWich Roberto D Cnho Charles Hamfnglmn Liza Roche INLAND AREA Tim Burke VICE PRESIDENT CAmmie Sohm VICE PRESIDENT orado Blal BerGara Hunter Roger Naner Ed Tape Oevrd Warpnasa RETIREE LIAISON Charley Hpma hfIJl/ww1v.ae1W21 om June 16,2020 Subject: City Council Agenda Items. 65A, 75A & 85B, Community, Youth and Senior Services, and Dedicated Santa Ana Employees & Constituents Dear Mayor, City Council and City Manager Ridge; As follow-up to our June 2, 2020 letter and regarding tonight's (6116/20) City Council Meeting Agenda Items we respectfully request to not yet vote in support these actions tonight: • 65A Charter Amendments (Please do not vote until July 7. 2020 pending clarifications that we will request —while still allowing adequate time to meet required processing timelines —we expect to be able to support this at the next Council Meeting), • 75A Proposed FY 20/21 Budget (Please do not vote to support until the next two July Meetings and please do not delete any existing • 85B Proposed transfer of precious City Funds to another organization: to Santa Ana Unified School District while the subject of future concessions has been raised. (Please do not vet support.) We are reiterating our "ask" with regard to the 176 SEIU Local 721 employees who were suddenly separated effective 5122/20 even though they were already working zero (0) hours and on unemployment On behalf of ALL of Santa's Community, Seniors, and Youth, we respectfully request that the Santa Ana City Council act to direct • That the City's HR Department immediately recalf and reinstate these same 176 employees and rescind the actions taken to suddenly separate them from the City effective 5/22120. • That Measure X Cannibus and CARESAct funding for Youth & Community be utilized to help fund and reinstate our City's 176 long-term part-time workers represented by SEW Local 721. A. These long-standing employees have worked 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 on up to 50 years for the City of Santa Ana to serve our community's parks and recreation, senior and youth services and 7E45 WAT.BIld, Ste 100•Lin, A•geles CA 90017.9664• Till 1213) Wit 60• Fax(213) 3SMM 222W Cam•n Line SieHI- Sane Maria CA 93456• Tin N05) 623556• Fox JAE) U2 57 6II7 Ewer Cleo X, Sta S • RNereds CA 12507 • Tel 1951) 571-7700 • Fax 1951) Z5 10 1651 E 4M 51., SteL 0 • Santa Ma CA 92701 • Tel (714) 541-1956 • Fa[ (714) 541-1984 3W E Farrell Dr, SRe Al • Palm Springs CA 92M • Te1(760) 322-7191 • Fax (760) 322-7161 44421 10- St. Waxt Ste I • tan®aler CA 93ii4 • Tel (8 1721-4W • F. (661) 206-160) 2472 Eatrnan Ave., Sta 30, Veri CA.93003E /74 • Tel (W5) 6.YF442T • Fax (90516ME16Z5 LOCAL 721 ,1 POMM youth sports, the zoo, library, and police department. They are not "temporary" or "seasonal." Many of these employees grew up with the positive influence of SEWB. Santa Ana's community programs and services to become SERVICE EMPLOPEEs leaders themselves and several continue to be residents INTERNanoNAL UNION, CTW, CLC {constituents} of Santa Ana and are great role models for Santa Ana's youth and our community's future. OFFICERS C. These are not seasonal nor temporary employees as they were Bob Si PRESIDENT referred to by Human Resources (HR). They are dedicated 1lnda Val public servants who make $15,000 to $20,000 per year with VICE PRESIDENT Law Cabral essentially no benefits other than state mandated sick time. SECRETARY D. This group of employees have dedicatedly served our community °RURER EEA and help develop the youth of Santa Ana, many who dream to someday work for our great City1 DIRECTORS E. Yet, 176 of our family have been separated with no guarantee to I.A. couNTT ever be reinstated, and the majority of those terminated have the bW Lydia (DENT VICEPRESIDENT most seniority, longevity, ex experience and service with the City. p y Shamnda wade Three of them are union leaders. VICE PRESIDENT Carolyn Naslrer RaYnck Del caNte Our Initial understanding was that while it may take some time, that KeAey Orren valena;a Gamer ultimately ALL of our employees and services would be restored with Steven Goral the goal to not separate any. Adlfb Granadoa Arcata Lopez Tony Mende aW AlmaF. M.Coa' ToCy This drastic and large termination of employees occurred very quietly o,narverar with minimal public awareness while the Santa. Ana community who Josesancnaz Grace Seal chez depend on these services and know their value were unaware of this Vai l Vassv massive termination. LAIOC CITIES It appears in Council Item 75A Exhibits, that the HR department seacee Kamya already acted upon the proposed "Reduction in Part Time Staffing' VICE PRESIDENT S.boa wrtght budget savings listed in each of the proposed departmental work force changes for FY 20121's budget. That listing demonstrates just JI ga Avalos waive n Avaloe KesevenKarand how undervalued this workforce is as they have been reduced to a Gu81em10 Martinez line -item. Garen MrDarAer nralr uerarea • While we agree that Santa Ana should invest in more full-time $aNadar 2ambranc positions and transition existing incumbents into these positions over TRI-COUNTIES time, this drastic action to suddenly terminate 176 employees was Grace Sepulveda VICE PRESIDENT not done with an official, on -the -record vote of this Council. Rem �d` Something this significant, deserves the full attention and an official VICE PRESIDENTT Shannon Ahramovilnb vote of our Santa Ana City Council. Roberto Camaaho ChaNea HamaglOn Uza Racha While we expect some fiscal challenges in FY 20l21, SEIU Local 721 members helped to build the City's reserve during the Great Recession INLAND AREA Tim Burke and the City's work force has never been fully repaired since. At one VICE PRESIDENT CAmmie 5ohm time, a reduction of 25% was accepted by our full-time and very lean VICE PRESIDENT workforce to help the City. We are concerned that vital city programs Oraclo Waz and our dedicated employees who provide these services not be further Barbera Hunter Roger Nunaz Ed Taob li Warpness RETIREE LIAISON Charleyml hi l/wxw,wu721.om 1545 Mal,hhe 811d_1C.100•lus A1.1lao CA90017-36A- T.U213)MB8660• Fax(213) WB 8N0 222 W Camren Laria ate 201• Santa Maria CA 93458• Tel Clil 6235256• Faa(805) 62 57 fie 77 Rirer Craig X. Ste B • Riverside CA 92507 • T.1(951) 5]1.7700 • Fax (951) 55341310 1651 E 41 St., Ste 250 • Sonia Ma CA 92701 • Tel p14) 541-008fi • Fax p14) 541.1084 3d0 S. Farrell Dr., Sb Al04• Palm Springs CA 922U•Tall (750)322.7191• F.(]50) 322.7161 4442110' St. Waal Sit I•_arcade, CA 9 M- Te1(877) 721-4%8• Fax(661) 20&nM 2472 Eral Are.. Ste 30 • Vai CA 9]W35Ii4 • Tel (905) 650.4429 • Fax SM) 950.1 0211 LOCAL 721 Mill t� SEW SERVICE F14PL0l INTERNATIONAL UNION, LTW, ICLC OFFICERS Bob Soho..., PRESIDENT Upp, Genf VICE PRESIDENT bill Cabraf SECRETARY David Green TREASURER DIRECTORS LA. COUNTY Lyam Cabral VICE PRESIDENT Shamnde wade VICE PRESIDENT Carolyn Dasher Pollock Del Credo Kelley Diran varencia Gamer Steven G.M. Adado Granados Arceka Lopez Anna MentlrzenN Tarty F. Mendoza Cmar Perez Jose Sanchai Greco Solnldlenc V.V.il va99ei I.Aloe CITIES sboare Kemya VICE PRESIDENT Slmboa Wrrgnt VICE PRESIDENT Joaquin AIRS. Kesavan Korand GurNermo Maf ez Denier; McDaniel AWyMorales sri a,Au Zamhrena TRI-COUNTIES Greve Sepulveda VICE PRESIDENT Rosa Castro VICE PRESIDENT Shannon Abramovikh Roberto C.S r ho ClaNes Hamngton Liza Roche INLAND AREA Tim Burke VICE PRESIDENT Commie S.C. VICE PRESIDENT Drama Diaz Barbara Hunhlr Roper Nunez Ed Tole Dav warpness RETIREE LIAISON Chaney Mims hriril ww.safW21.om damaged and we depend upon all of our full and part-time staff to provide full services to our community. City employees help to keep our parks and streets clean, help small businesses start in Santa Ana, process permits and public inquiries, help to provide meals and entertainment for our seniors and youth, and help influence their impressionable young minds, keep our community family - friendly, maintain the libraries, and take care of our great zoo and animals. All of this work is done by dedicated and vested city employees who cherish our community. Although privatization forces continue to target our civil servants, our families and businesses rely on our employees to support them more than ever. We should not repeat the mistakes of the past but instead rise to the occasion to not allow cutbacks to already lean city staffing levels that can impact the safety of our residents. These services require dedicated public servants who put Santa Ana first. Santa Ana cannot afford to further balance a budget on the backs of the workers who make Santa Ana shine nor to solve other state -funded organization's budget challenges with the use of precious City Funds. We respectfully reiterate our prior request that the City Council Act to rescind the separation of 176 employees done the week of May 18, 2020 as indicated above. We are very open to creative solutions to face these next phases together and with a positive eye on the future of the next generation. As budgetary decisions are considered, please remember that Library, Parks and Recreation, Senior and Youth Services and Sports are the front-end of crime prevention and safety where vested employees excel. We appreciate the Mayor's work to obtain fiscal relief from California's Governor. Additionally, SEIU and the House of Labor participated in that team effort to successfully obtain the anticipated $28 Million and to also advocate for the federal funding for additional fiscal relief. We will continue in these efforts to partner to help Santa Ana. Respectfully, Monica B Monica M. Suter SEIU Local 721 — Santa Ana City Employees Chapter President 1545 iffil Blvd_ Ste 100•1 "BliaCA 9001].9664. Tall (213)360A560, 1(213) 30M= 222W Cerm"mS 201•See" Maria CA 9345l Did(05) 623556, Few {ROS)62 Sr 6177 Rrver Creel X.,Ste S- Rrvxrertle CA 92507- Tell (51)&l.7700• 1(951) 653810 1651 E4W St., Ste250• Santa Ana CA UMI• Tall (/14) 5 -Il•Far V14) 541.1084 340E Fill ll Dr., Sle A104•Palm Springs CA 91•Tall (760)M-7191.1(761 rl2.7161 MCC 10-St Wei sea I•tan®star CA 93i%• Tel (III 721-49EA•1(661) 20fr] 2472 Ealal A.. St. 30 • Venal CA 930035774 -Tel (605) 651 • F. (Sl 66102A Salas, Diana From:Leonel Flores <leonel.flores40@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 4:40 PM To:eComment Subject:Item 85b - Summer and Fall Program Funding Good Afternoon, My name is Leonel Flores, and I am writing this email in support of Item 85b. I am in support of this item because it is extremely beneficial to our city and children in this time of need. In order for our city and children to thrive and succeed, they need more programs and opportunities to grow from. They do not need to be policed or incarcerated into a system of hate. They need a system that will foster aspirations, and cultivate a love for the city. Providing programming and opportunities for our youth will create a better loving community in the city of Santa Ana. Have a good evening, Leone Flores 1 Salas, Diana From:Kayleigh Levitt <kayleighlevitt@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, June 16, 2020 4:53 PM To:eComment Subject:Support of Item 85B Dear Mayor Pulido and Members of the Council, I support the funding of the ethnic studies program. This supports the national effort to think critically about the history and systemic injustices around race relations which promotes public safety. Kayleigh Levitt Ward 5 1 Orozco, Norma From:Ernesto Ernie Conde <eac1920@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:24 PM To:eComment Subject:Item 85b Mayor and Council, I am support additional funding for AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. It is important for the youth of Santa Ana to have access to extracurricular activities and the infrastructure for High Speed Internet Access. Additional funding hot spots our important and necessary. Thank you, Ernie 1