ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR AND REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
OF JULY 19, 2022
The regular meeting of July 19, 2022 was called to order at 3:00 P.M. and adjourned to 4:00 P.M. for lack of a quorum. The regular adjourned meeting was called to order at 4:10 P.M. in the Council Chamber of Anaheim City Hall, located at 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard. The meeting notice, agenda, and related materials were duly posted on July 14, 2022.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Trevor O’Neil and Council Members Jose Diaz, Jose F.
Moreno, and Stephen Faessel. Council Members Gloria Sahagún Ma’ae and Avelino Valencia joined the meeting during Closed Session. [Mayoral vacancy]
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jim Vanderpool, City Attorney Robert Fabela, and City Clerk Theresa Bass
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
CLOSED SESSION: At 4:11 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil recessed to closed session for consideration of the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Lomei v. City of Anaheim, OCSC Case No. 30-2022-01248768-CU-OE-CJC
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code) Agency Designated Representative: Linda Andal, Human Resources Director Name of Employee Organizations: Anaheim Municipal Employees Association (Police Cadets); Anaheim Fire Association
At 5:53 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil reconvened the Anaheim City Council.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Trevor O’Neil and Council Members Jose Diaz, Gloria Sahagún Ma’ae, Jose F. Moreno, Avelino Valencia, and Stephen Faessel [Mayoral vacancy]
INVOCATION: Pastor Abraham John, East West Community Church FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Avelino Valencia
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA:
City Clerk Theresa Bass announced staff requested to withdraw Item No. 08, consideration of a Design-Build agreement, land dedication, and a California Environmental Quality Act determination for the Fire Station 12 Project, to be brought back at a later date.
ITEM # 33
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PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items):
City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that a total of 36 public comments were received electronically prior to 5:00 P.M. related to City Council agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Anaheim City Council. [A final total of 36 public comments were received electronically, distributed to the City Council and made part of the official record]. – See Appendix.
Mark Richard Daniels requested City Council pass Item No. 12 out of goodwill towards restoring public confidence in the City’s government. He noted it is a tax but one not on the City’s residents. He advised it would restore the City’s coffers used to pay for things at the citizens’ expense. He assured Council that voters would pass Item No. 12 if placed on the ballot and questioned the interests and honesty of the Council if it could not trust the will of the voters.
Fred Sigala, Jr., Anaheim Democrats, requested City Council approve Item No. 12 so residents could decide for themselves on an entertainment tax. He urged City Council to put their interests on taxes and resort interests aside. He clarified the question of the tax is not up for a vote tonight but rather one for voters to decide. He advised it was a reasonable question to ask of residents given the City’s current financial circumstances. He thanked Council Members Faessel, Valencia, and Moreno for their willingness to listen to and fight for the sake of residents’ right to self-determine this matter. He explained it was a perfect opportunity for Council Member Ma’ae to show a balance between her resort interests and empowering constituents.
Wes Jones reported the City recently agreed to open libraries five days a week but noted residents pay enough taxes for it to be open seven days a week. He disagreed with the reasoning being the reopening of the resort district, stating residents pay enough in taxes for libraries and youth programs but the money gets diverted to bonds paying for Disneyland parking. He called for money for the citizens’ needs and advised this is what a 2% entertainment tax would do. He stated Disneyland needs to subsidize the City more than the City needs to be subsidized. He expressed hope that Council does the right thing.
Vern Nelson stated Walt Disney would want residents to vote on a gate tax. He noted how the City only has one pool for 350,000 residents while it drowns in debt. He advised the City needs more cash and encouraged Council to let residents vote and handle their affairs.
Charlotte Seidnematollah encouraged Council to approve Item No. 12 so residents could decide. She noted how much infrastructure the revenues could pay for. She expressed concern with how much the City relies on The Walt Disney Company (Disney). She noted crime in her neighborhood has skyrocketed and advised the gate tax could pay for more police officers. She stated the funds could be used to repay bond debt, create affordable housing, or help the homeless situation. She stated the City should stop giving subsidies to Disney. She advised the Council Members could also listen to fewer residential complaints at Council meetings and instead hear thank you from those currently feeling neglected.
R. Joshua Collins encouraged everyone to give their lives to Jesus Christ. He expressed support for Item No. 12 so the people could vote. He disagreed with the Anaheim Police Department (APD) ticketing homeless people living in their cars for parking violations. He stated the City could do much more to help those in need and advised it leads to public disrespect for the APD. He stated the rich are too out of touch with the needs of the poor and called for it to change. He advised a gate tax could help the poor.
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Dr. Pat Adelekan related Item No. 12 to former President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address comments about the government by the people not perishing. She called to let the people vote on what they want. She stated it was important for residents to be able to trust their leaders and noted this trust has been broken in Anaheim.
John Dunton reported Anaheim’s citizens want to be heard and Item No. 12 is a good chance to let them be heard. He requested City Council listen to the people. He reported that 50 Pauline Street residents came to City Council for help with rat-infested Anaheim apartments and requested the Council Members enhance code enforcement and direct staff to speak with them.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil noted the City has a Quality Rental Housing Program to protect residents from subpar living conditions. He requested City staff connect with the residents in attendance.
Marisol Ramirez requested Council approve Item No. 12 and let the residents practice their right to vote. She noted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Orange County Grand Jury have documented the lack of transparency in the City and called for letting the residents decide on the proposed tax because the community no longer trusts that City Council has its best interests at heart.
She noted how the City is running a large deficit while Disney made record profits during the pandemic, adding the tax could generate $52,000,000-88,000,000 dollars annually for the City and its struggling residents.
Dave Duran echoed Ms. Ramirez’s comments about how much evidence the FBI and Grand Jury have documented against the City leading to a dissolution of public trust. He stated the taxpayers who elected the Council Members suffer from this lack of trust due to the Council Members’ corruption. He noted that Council once again voted against campaign finance reform at the last meeting. He called for residents to spread the word about the Council’s need to be voted out for lack of trust.
Mike Robbins stated this was a democracy so the people should vote on Item No. 12. He stated the City is in a budget deficit to the point it has had to mortgage City Hall. He noted how the 25,000,000 annual visitors to the City wear on the infrastructure more than they pay for it. He advised the tax would help make the City prosperous like other Orange County cities that profit off vacationers. He stated Save Our Anaheim Resort (SOAR) and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce should recognize the City’s deficit and support the issue as well to make the City prosperous again. He stated Disney should not want to see protestors in front of Disneyland on any issue. He stated everybody is making money except for Anaheim and encouraged letting the people vote on a tax.
Jeanine Robbins stated Item No. 12 allows the basic democratic right of the people to vote. She noted Council Member Diaz fled communism in his native Cuba yet the people have to beg him to let them vote. She spoke of the history of towns nationwide built to support a local business like a coal mine but noted Anaheim was already an established City when it was chosen to host Disneyland.
She clarified Anaheim is a host City for Disneyland and not a company town and stated residents deserve more residential services. She noted the City is $2 billion in debt and has shamefully been forced to use almost all of its major buildings as collateral. She called for the ability for residents to vote on whether or not to levy a 2% tax on the tourists who stress the City’s infrastructure. She clarified that Item No. 12 does not require the Council Members to go against Disney and SOAR, but rather to allow democracy to happen. She noted that SOAR Executive Director Jill Kanzler is not an Anaheim resident and could not vote on the City’s November ballot.
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Steve White reported in the summer of 1974 the Council passed an ordinance almost identical to Item No. 12 but rescinded it after six (6) months under pressure from Disney. He encouraged City Council to let the people vote on the proposed tax.
Bobby Donelson agreed with Mr. White’s comments and noted how much money they could have made with a gate tax over the past 50 years. He decried the City’s large debt. He reported on complications from the City of Stockton’s bankruptcy and cautioned Anaheim could be heading this way. He stated that allowing the residents to vote on Item No. 12 was a simple matter and would not break Disneyland. He advised Disney itself would not pay the tax but rather tourists. He advised the additional $50,000,000-70,000,000 could do a lot for the children of Anaheim.
Pam Donelson stated democracy is in crisis in Anaheim and approving Item No. 12 was a way to help restore it.
Jorge Gavino, Budget, Investment, and Technology Commissioner, reported much of the City’s funding is already tied up and any little issue could topple a house of cards. He encouraged City Council to allow the people to vote on a gate tax, noting it would not impact the City’s small businesses in any way. He theorized a tourist buying Disneyland’s recently announced $5,000 Kaiburr Crystal drink would not mind giving $2 to the City. He noted any opposition was likely coming from Disney but advised it was not up to City Council to decide how to best handle Disney’s finances.
Cheryl Moi encouraged City Council to do what was best for the residents and approve Item No. 12.
She reported her husband and she recently left the City due to the nightmare John Saunders created at the Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park and lack of support from City Council aside from Council Member Moreno and former Council Member Denise Barnes. She stated that City Council has a responsibility to all residents and not just a select few. She prayed the FBI investigation would take down more than just former Mayor Harry Sidhu, including Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil and Mr. Saunders.
Bryan Kaye stated residents have been asking for the right to vote and advised they have a right to ask. He advised there was only so much passion in this request because of City Council’s past decision-making. He noted how Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil’s business petitions on behalf of senior citizens yet he ignored petitions from his constituents who died at Rancho La Paz. He advised the APD has killed 30 unarmed people while ignoring petitions. He stated the Council Members say they care but they do not care. He proposed a Council Chamber audience seat should be dedicated to the late Denis Fitzgerald. He noted Mr. Fitzgerald was vulgar but always encouraged City Council to do something nice so he would have something nice to say as opposed to inspiring him to be vulgar.
Scarlette Almero criticized corrupt politicians cheating constituents. She stated the FBI investigation uncovered what has happened for too many years in Anaheim with constituents losing out over big business. She reported the entertainment tax concept has been before City Council in the past and noted no one would not go to an event because residents would get services out of a small tax. She called on City Council to let the people decide. She stated a good government could only lead by listening to its constituents and it was the residents’ turn to win over big business. She encouraged the APD to train in preparation for a shooting scenario like in the City of Uvalde, Texas. She thanked the public speakers and encouraged residents to listen to their comments at the last meeting about campaign finance reform to see why residents get so frustrated. She called for more transparency and expressed disappointment with City Council’s corruption.
Leonard Lahtinen encouraged City Council to approve Item No. 12 and give the City’s voters a voice.
He stated the only reason they would vote against Item No. 12 was if they were under the influence of Disneyland. He called for City Council to do what was right and make up for past transgressions. He City Council Minutes of July 19, 2022
noted the FBI investigation in the happiest place on Earth. He spoke against the interpretation of the City Charter where City Council has not felt compelled to appoint a Mayor and stated that City Council has failed the citizens. He commended the work of the Orange County Grand Jury in its accusation that City Council has betrayed his constituents. He encouraged City Council to not betray its constituents tonight. He expressed shock that two (2) West Anaheim Council Members and one from Anaheim Hills could vote together every time to oppose any form of campaign reform at the last meeting. He called on Council Members Diaz and Ma’ae to bring reform to the City. He disagreed with City Attorney Robert Fabela’s interpretation of the City’s Charter in stating that Item No. 12 needs five (5) votes to pass. He advised if the Council Members love democracy, Item No. 12 should be a unanimous “yes” vote.
Tony Bruno, Managing Director of the Anaheim / Orange County Hotel and Lodging Association, stated the City has been led by innovation, entrepreneurship, and community partnership. He commended the City’s leaders' work to lead the City successfully through the pandemic. He applauded how 50% of the City’s revenues come directly from the Anaheim Resort. He applauded the economic impact of the City’s hotel industry and noted hotels pay the most taxes of anyone in Anaheim. He stated the tax increase in Item No. 12 would permanently alter how the City generates revenue for applying to any venue with a capacity of more than 15,000 and not just Disneyland. He advised residents and visitors would be paying the tax to attend concerts, sporting events, and other activities. He stated the applicability to conventions was unclear in the ordinance. He encouraged City Council to look at the full scope of the language and questioned if conventions would pick another destination. He stated voting on the item was irresponsible without the ordinance being better vetted.
He applauded how well the City’s balanced budget has functioned without these proposed tax revenues.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil granted Council Member Moreno a point of personal privilege.
Council Member Moreno addressed the crowd by stating they could not ask for democracy while not allowing others to share their opinions. He encouraged the audience members to respect each other, even if they share a differing opinion, in the same consistent manner they are asking of City Council for themselves.
Jill Kanzler, Executive Director of SOAR, thanked Council Member Moreno for his call for decorum in the audience. She stated SOAR’s mission is to advocate for the Anaheim Resort District and its ability to generate revenue for the City. She expressed SOAR’s concerns about the proposed tax, noting only 5% of the City’s land generates almost 50% of the City’s revenue. She advised the City anticipates a record $167,000,000 in Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) while hotels are not operating at full capacity. She advised closing a loophole around online bookings would bring even more TOT annually. She advised the City’s TOT is the highest of any urban city in California and among the nation’s highest. She advised another tax on the tourism industry was unfair. She stated the City could not afford the damage the proposed tax would have on its economic engine and urged City Council to vote against Item No. 12.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil called for the audience to give speakers the same respect they received.
Ross McCune, Chairman of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, stated business people do not like taxes, noting they tend to grow. He advised businesses are struggling with inflation and a $1.18 per gallon gasoline tax. He called for residents to think about the implications of a tax and ponder who was going to be paying it. He stated Disney would not be paying the tax but rather the people of City Council Minutes of July 19, 2022
Anaheim. He stated, that if the tax does happen, there would need to be a discussion of what to do with the money. He encouraged City Council to vote against Item No. 12.
Victoria Michaels stated Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil was not paying any attention to the speakers until Mr.
McCune and Ms. Kanzler spoke. She advised the other Council Members did the same for those two (2) speakers but read their phones when other people express their concerns. She promised to use pictures of the Council Members reading their phones during campaign season in opposition. She stated Anaheim was going backward as people connected to the FBI investigation remain on the dais, along with senior City staff, trying to control things. She stated the proposed 2% tax was too small and should be 5%. She cited reports Disney has moved $1,300,000 into place for the City’s fall election. She called upon the Council Members to vote 6-0 for the citizens’ right to vote. She advised the City is $1.5 billion in debt so Item No. 12 should be on the ballot. She encouraged Council Members not to be cabal members.
David Klawe reported the City decided in the 1960s to rely on tourism as a major economic engine and it has benefitted in many ways. He applauded the TOT as it is a tax collected on tourists not shared by other government agencies, unlike sales and property taxes. He advised once the bonds issued in the 1990s are paid off, over $100,000,000 a year would be deposited to the General Fund.
He noted, at the last meeting, a ballot initiative was approved to address a loophole in the TOT around online bookings, bringing millions of dollars of additional annual revenue to the City in the future. He stated an entertainment tax would tax Anaheim residents anytime they went to a Los Angeles Angels game, concert, or Disneyland. He encouraged City Council to focus on TOT and taxing tourists as opposed to residents.
Daisy Chavez encouraged City Council to approve Item No. 12 to empower the community and allow residents to have an opportunity to be involved in how the City gets revenue. She noted, as a District 5 resident, that it is citizens like herself who have to adjust their daily routines due to the impacts of event traffic at Angel Stadium and the Honda Center. She applauded City Council’s recent decision to increase the libraries’ operating hours.
Kenneth Batiste expressed disappointment at the 3-3 tie for campaign reform at the last City Council meeting. He recalled Council Member Diaz’s comments about being unable to win without extra money, noting if he could not win on an even plain, he does not deserve to sit in his seat in a democracy. He noted Council Member Ma’ae was appointed, not elected, and comes from within the cabal. He chastised her for being unelected yet voting against democracy. He criticized all the City has done for Disney in the past, including paying for parking structures from which Disney keeps the money, and noted Disney could afford these things without City subsidies. He stated the influence Disney has on the City Council would show tonight, stating his assumption that City Council would not approve Item No. 12. He noted theme parks pay workers minimum wage. He decried how the Chamber of Commerce gets donations from the APD and then uses what was the City’s money to campaign for the City Council majority. He called on City Council to end its corruption and let residents vote. He stated he expects this not to happen and the decision on Item No. 12 to show what puppets the Council Members are.
Vance Dizney proposed turning Disneyland into an adult theme park at night so children go to school in the morning. He proposed an adjustable center wall on the City’s freeways and detailed his designs. He advised the wall would lead to an increase in even more efficient electrical vehicles than those currently in use.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil stated Mr. Dizney’s transportation issues are not under the City’s jurisdiction and encouraged him to approach the Orange County Transportation Authority.
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Mazatl Tepeholotzin expressed his support for Item No. 12. He spoke in Spanish against Anaheim High School’s disrespectful nickname of “Colonists.” He encouraged minority residents to follow a path to success like Council Member Moreno because those in authority are more likely to listen to their people. He called for a Latino Community Center. He thanked Council Member Ma’ae for attending Indigenous Peoples Day. He commended Council Member Faessel on his book and for exposing the Ku Klux Klan. He encouraged Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil to have a change of heart.
Rosalinda Cardenas expressed appreciation for City Council’s prompt response to the concerns of her and her neighbors voiced earlier by Mr. Dunton.
Patty Gaby stated a gate tax was also discussed in 2018 with a decision made to protect the big wigs and ignore constituents. She noted in 2018 Disneyland increased ticket prices months after the City did not add a gate tax. She stated the City needs the money, particularly in light of the unfunded pension liability. She noted many of the Council Members had their campaigns funded by Disney but requested they listen to their constituents’ request to vote for Item No. 12 and help regain the trust they have lost.
T.K. encouraged City Council to approve Item No. 12. She noted Disney continues to make billions of dollars in profit and the citizens should have a say on how the tax dollars go into the community. She theorized that Council Members are getting kickbacks from Disney and the Los Angeles Angels. She noted the residents could vote them out if they do not work for the people. She stated there is no transparency or trust and encouraged City Council to build more affordable housing for those working at places like Disney and living paycheck-to-paycheck. She stated her students continue to get free meals over the summer because their families cannot feed them while living in hotels or cars. She noted that Council Member Ma’ae for appeared sleepy and in need of coffee. She stated shelters were not stable homes and encouraged City Council to prosecute the APD officers who killed Brandon Lopez.
Sylvia disagreed with the disinterested body language of Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil, noting she resides in his district. She stated residents are watching who is and is not being attentive and shows residents which Council Members are interested. She lamented that it was Council Member Moreno’s last term and that she does not live in his district. She stated as a long-time resident there have been whispers for years of backroom deals working against residents. She encouraged City Council to let residents vote on the gate tax, noting how many programs could be funded for residents of all ages as opposed to the greedy politicians and APD. She advised rising crime is directly related to a community’s poverty and called for the City to invest in its struggling community. She encouraged City Council to prosecute the APD officers who murdered Brandon Lopez.
Carlos Sanchez encouraged City Council to approve Item No. 12 so the people could vote.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Valencia thanked the Public Works Department for work being done on sidewalks and streets in District No. 4, which is appreciated by residents. He reported his participation at the Employee Appreciation luncheon and looked forward to future participation, further suggesting a departmental relay race.
Council Member Faessel also reported his participation at the Employee Appreciation luncheon. He also reported his attendance, with Council Member Moreno, at a community meeting by the Anaheim Police Department at St. Anthony’s related to the shooting of Juan Carlos Reynaga. He noted his City Council Minutes of July 19, 2022
attendance at the Orange County Family Justice Center’s Motown fundraiser at Pearson Park last Saturday. He thanked the Anaheim Public Utilities staff for conducting a tour of Anaheim’s electric facilities for the Metropolitan Water District electrical engineers.
Council Member Ma’ae noted her participation at the Employee Appreciation Day at Center Greens, appreciated the ability to listen to employees, and acknowledged the Spirit Award winners. She thought it was a great event and looked forward to the next one.
Council Member Diaz showcased photos of Glee Donuts and Burgers, a family-owned, Southeast Asian immigrant-owned small business, and encouraged everyone to visit and support the restaurant.
He also noted that all departments are working on the various factors surrounding homelessness at Ball Road and Beach Boulevard and Maxwell Park.
Council Member Moreno reported there was a recent article stating that the Orange County Human Relations Council was addressing rising hate crimes in the county. He noted that Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Mike Matsuda shared with him a video created by Anaheim High School dance instructor Oscar Gonzalez and the Anaheim High School dance students to welcome administrators and teachers back to work following the summer with a message to reflect upon. He showed the video entitled, “Everyday People.” He expressed gratitude to the students for lifting everyone with their talents as well as to the school districts and schools for their efforts.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: At 7:47 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered with Council Member Moreno pulling Item No. 06 for separate discussion and consideration.
MOTION: Council Member Faessel moved to waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar in accordance with reports, certifications, and recommendations furnished each City Council Member and as listed on the consent calendar, seconded by Council Member Ma’ae. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES – 6 (Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil and Council Members Diaz, Ma’ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES – 0. Motion carried.
1. Accept the bid from 911 Vehicle, Inc., in the amount of $126,740 plus applicable tax, to perform upfitting services for eight (8) new ambulances being received in 2022 by Anaheim Fire & Rescue, in accordance with Bid #9602.
2. Accept the bid from FarrWest Environmental Supply, Inc., in the amount of $146,895 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of 100 Hazardous Materials Personal Protective Suits for use by Orange County Hazardous Material teams, in accordance with Bid #9592.
3. Accept the bid from TNVC dba Tactical Night Vision Company, in the amount of $1,755,776 plus applicable tax, for the purchase of 172 Binocular Night Vision Devices and the associated helmet mounts for use by several Orange County Joint Hazardous Assessment teams and Special Weapons and Tactics teams, in accordance with Bid #9597.
4. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with American Guard Services, Inc., to increase the spending limit for the 2022-23 year by $54,240 increasing the original amount of $1,018,992 to $1,073,232 for school crossing guard services.
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5. Approve a General Services Agreement – Water Engineering (Agreement) for prequalified professional engineering and consulting services, with a not to exceed award amount of $400,000 and up to a 15% contingency for extra work per work order package, with a limit per consultant of $1,000,000 in total awards during each fiscal year of the Agreement term, inclusive of extra work, for a three year term, with up to two one-year extensions as needed to complete ongoing projects; authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement separately with 23 consultants and such other professional engineering consultants as may be prequalified during the three year term of the Agreement and to take the necessary or advisable actions to implement and administer the Agreement; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as determined by the City Attorney (AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; AESCO, Inc.; Anser Advisory Management, LLC; Ardurra Group Inc.; Cannon Corporation; DRP Engineering, Inc.; Geo-Advantec, Inc.; Harris & Associates, Inc.; JIG Consultants; KOA Corporation; Lee + Ro, Inc.; Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc.; NV5, Inc.; Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc.; PARIKH Consultants, Incorporated; Psomas; SA Associates; Stantec Consulting Services Inc.; Tesco Controls, LLC; Tetra Tech, Inc.; Ulteig Engineers, Inc.; Wood Rodgers, Inc.; Yao Engineering, Inc.).
7. Approve a First Amendment to Agreement with Gary D. Nelson Associates dba Nelson, increasing the annual not to exceed amount from $400,000 to $800,000, for temporary employment services on an as needed basis for a term through December 31, 2023; and authorize the Human Resources Director to execute the amendment and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the amended agreement.
8. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving Addendum No. 12 to the Revised Platinum Triangle Expansion Project Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 339 and the Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Plan No. 353 for the Orangewood Avenue Improvements Project and determining its adequacy to serve as the required environmental documentation for the proposed project.
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM dedicating certain city-owned property for City of Anaheim Fire Station 12 (generally located adjacent to 1900 South State College Blvd.).
Determine the proposal submitted by Soltek–ECC A Joint Venture, in response to the request for proposal dated October 13, 2021, is the most advantageous to the City for completion of the Fire Station 12 (Platinum Triangle) Project; award a Design-Build Agreement, in the amount of $13,733,658, to Soltek–ECC A Joint Venture to provide design-build services for the project and waive any irregularities in any of the proposal documents; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the agreement and related documents and to take the necessary, required, or advisable actions to implement and administer the agreement; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
Item No. 08 withdrawn by staff; no action taken.
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9. ORDINANCE NO. 6532 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Section 1.12.060 (Claims for Money or Damages) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to incorporate claims presentation requirements previously set forth in the Anaheim City Charter. Determine that this ordinance relates to organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment, and therefore is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(b).
10. Approve minutes of the City Council special meeting of April 26, 2022.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
6. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, in the amount of $5,000 per month, for supplemental state advocacy services for a six month term; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to administer the Agreement.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno stated Townsend Public Affairs advocates for the City to obtain State grants and other funding. He expressed concerns about the timing of the renewal as Townsend has also provided thousands of dollars in campaign donations to Council Members. He reported speaking with Chief Executive Officer Chris Townsend but advised he remains uncomfortable due to pending investigations. He reported in June he agreed to a month-to-month extension of the contract to complete the State’s financial cycle and Mr. Townsend had worked diligently with staff throughout the year. He stated it is a new year and he does not see the need to approve a six-month extension now until the City is assured there are no conflicts of interest leading to this extension.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil’s inquiry, Deputy City Manager Greg Garcia stated the agreement was amended so it could be terminated at any time by either party with a seven-day notice.
MOTION: Council Member Diaz moved to waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, in the amount of $5,000 per month, for supplemental state advocacy services for a six month term; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to administer the Agreement, seconded by Council Member Valencia. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES – 5 (Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil and Council Members Diaz, Ma’ae, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES – 1 (Council Member Moreno). Motion carried.
11. Amend the Planning and Building Department’s General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23, in the amount of $375,000, to provide for the hiring of two Full-Time Code Enforcement Officers, one Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer, and the purchase of two associated vehicles, to support pro-active code enforcement efforts on commercial corridors.
City Manager Jim Vanderpool announced a recent promotion for Community Preservation Manager Brittney Malenofski.
Ms. Malenofski reported the item is a request by Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil to increase the General Fund budget for additional code enforcement officers and associated vehicles to the Planning and Building departmental budget to support proactive code enforcement measures on commercial corridors. She reported on enhanced code enforcement efforts on Beach Blvd. using existing staff and advised additional staffing would help the efforts citywide. She stated staff recommends the addition of two (2) full-time code enforcement officers, one (1) part-time code enforcement officer, and two (2) vehicles, City Council Minutes of July 19, 2022
with an estimated cost of $375,000, $275,000 of which would be for salaries and $100,000 for the one-time vehicle purchases.
DISCUSSION: In response to Council Member Faessel’s inquiries, Ms. Malenofski confirmed the Quality Rental Housing Program falls under her jurisdiction and it is still offered for residents like those from Pauline St. who came out to the meeting to share about their living conditions. She confirmed the proposed new officers could also assist the Quality Rental Housing Program team’s efforts. She agreed there is a nexus between the proposed commercial enforcement and residential code enforcement.
Council Member Diaz stated Beach Blvd. is one of the biggest issues in west Anaheim and advised proactive code enforcement is necessary there.
Council Member Diaz inquired if there is flexibility between the full-time and part-time status of the additional staff. Council Member Moreno interjected and advised he may be supportive of this idea based on the staff’s response.
Ms. Malenofski stated additional staffing could be considered if the goal is an even more robust program. She advised that proactive enforcement is a pilot program staff was in favor of reevaluating after 12 months based on its level of success.
Council Member Ma’ae expressed her support for the program, noting a high level of feedback at Anaheim First town hall meetings where commercial corridor concerns were expressed in every district.
Council Member Moreno stated he supports the concept and is surprised it is not already done. He noted commercial corridors away from the Resort area are worse because the Resort funds area maintenance. He thanked Council Member Faessel for connecting the issue to the Pauline St. residents and noted it is not the first time those residents have come to a Council meeting as a large group but their previous appearance was shortly before the pandemic and staff’s ability to act was diminished. He expressed hope that staff could be helpful and supportive of residents through proactive code enforcement in addition to commercial properties.
In response to Council Member Moreno’s inquiries, Ms. Malenofski clarified if a commercial property is cited the property owner is held liable for violations and not a renter. She advised the City works with the tenants on how to correct the violations but stated ultimately it is the property owner’s responsibility.
Council Member Moreno stated he appreciates this proactive code enforcement so renters do not have to fear negative repercussions from their property owner for reporting code violations to the City.
In response to Council Member Moreno’s inquiry, Deputy Director of Planning and Building Niki Wetzel stated monitoring how rental rates change is a matter for the Economic Development Department. She advised the code enforcement staff is never heavy-handed unless a public health and safety emergency arises, otherwise working collaboratively with property owners maintaining sensitivity to tenants.
In response to Council Member Moreno’s inquiries, Economic Development Director Sergio Ramirez confirmed staff has $500,000 approved for a commercial rehabilitation program to help small business owners through grants. He clarified staff is considering issuing grants in the range of $8- 10,000 focused on paint, lighting, and landscaping improvements.
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Council Member Valencia expressed excitement at the plan coming to fruition and thanked staff.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil thanked his colleagues for their support.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil’s inquiries, Ms. Malenofski stated staff would like to advertise the new positions as soon as possible. She confirmed the budgeted amount is for 12 months’ worth of staff salary and the City would not spend the full amount in Fiscal Year 2022-23 because of the window until the positions are filled.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil’s inquiry, Ms. Malenofski clarified the recommendation for a 12- month review is to allow time to better assess the actual impacts. She advised staff would be constantly monitoring the program’s success but a full year is required to provide a clear picture.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil’s inquiry, Ms. Malenofski confirmed that additional code enforcement officers could also assist with illegal street vendors.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil’s inquiry, Mr. Ramirez confirmed the City has been working on an educational program for street vendors so they are aware of what is and is not legal and how to potentially take their business to a brick-and-mortar setting.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil’s inquiries, Mr. Vanderpool stated this was not in the adopted budget but would be funded out of the unallocated $10,000,000 budget bucket for community services. He advised the $1,500,000 for expanded library and senior services is also coming out of this bucket, leaving the City with over $8,000,000 left to spend from this bucket.
Council Member Moreno stated the discussions Mayor Prop Tem O’Neil mentioned with Council Member Diaz about illegal street vending should have been done with the entire City Council since it is a citywide concern. He stated proactive enforcement of street vendors goes against State law and he would like to have a future conversation about street vendors to better protect mom-and-pop vendors and clarify areas where they can set up shop so as not to hurt established small businesses.
In response to Council Member Moreno’s inquiry, Mr. Vanderpool confirmed the $10,000,000 bucket is ideally intended for one-time expenditures and not ongoing obligations.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil moved to amend the Planning and Building Department’s General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23, in the amount of $375,000, to provide for the hiring of two Full- Time Code Enforcement Officers, one Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer, and the purchase of two associated vehicles, to support pro-active code enforcement efforts on commercial corridors, seconded by Council Member Diaz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES – 6 (Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil and Council Members Diaz, Ma’ae, Moreno, Valencia, and Faessel); NOES – 0. Motion carried.
12. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA ordering the submission, at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 as called by City Resolution No. 2022-057, to the qualified voters of the City of Anaheim of a General Tax Measure set forth in a proposed ordinance adding Chapter 2.15 (Admissions Tax) to Title 2 (Taxes) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to establish a two percent admissions tax on attendees of entertainment and sporting events at privately operated or managed facilities with a capacity of over 15,000 people; requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to include the General Tax Measure in the Consolidated Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022; setting priorities and deadlines for the filing of arguments and rebuttal arguments; and City Council Minutes of July 19, 2022
directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis [includes determination that the Measure is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(b)].
City Attorney Robert Fabela reported the item asks City Council to approve a resolution placing on the November 8, 2022 ballot a 2% admission tax on attendees of entertainment and sporting events at privately operated or managed facilities with a capacity of over 15,000 people. He advised it would currently apply to attendees of events at Honda Center, Angel Stadium, and Disneyland.
Mr. Fabela reported there is a provision in the Angels’ 1996 lease stating the revenue from the tax would go to the team so Angels games are not included in the revenue projection of $55,000,000- $82,000,000.
Mr. Fabela stated the item requires a two-thirds vote of the entire body or five (5) votes to pass.
DISCUSSION: Council Member Moreno expressed his hope that his colleagues have brought an open mind to the dais.
Council Member Moreno noted any tax must be approved by a vote of the people per State laws and cannot be created by City Council. He stated that residents should have the right to vote on whether or not to establish a modest 2% gate tax and discussion should focus on this right of residents and not their personal views about a tax. He presented the ballot language for the proposed measure. He listed multiple potential benefits to the City from the additional $55,000,000-$82,000,000 in annual revenue, including needed swimming pools, community centers, senior centers, increasing City staff, and funding rental relief programs. He noted a substantial percentage of Anaheim residents in all six (6) districts have household incomes below $50,000 and rely on City services for survival.
Council Member Moreno noted there have been substantial increases in tickets for Disneyland, Los Angeles Angels baseball games, and Anaheim Ducks games even during the last two (2) recessions, contradicting talking points about hurting those businesses. He noted Disney is not concerned if people will no longer come because of constantly rising admission prices, noting the prices have quadrupled since 2000, yet Disney seems highly concerned about losing business over $2 potentially going to the City. He stated the argument is hollow as Disneyland prices have been raised even since the pandemic.
Council Member Moreno reported the City has over $1.5 billion in unfunded liabilities, leading the City to borrow to balance last year’s budget. He advised staffing levels are stagnant. He noted voting is a basic function of democracy and an opportunity for City Council to regain public trust.
In response to Council Member Valencia’s inquiries, Mr. Fabela confirmed the City’s only three (3) venues with a capacity of over 15,000 are Angel Stadium, Honda Center, and Disneyland. He advised the Anaheim Convention Center also has a capacity of over 15,000 but the proposed measure only applies to privately owned or managed facilities. He stated publicly owned and operated facilities were omitted due to instruction from Council Member Moreno.
Council Member Moreno reported he had not originally considered the Convention Center so he asked for an opinion from Executive Director of Convention, Sports, and Entertainment Tom Morton.
He reported Mr. Morton stated he was unaware of convention centers being included in any cities with a similar admission tax policy. He stated admissions taxes are not a new idea, adding other cities set theirs at 5%, so he chose not to include the convention center based upon both Mr. Morton’s feedback and knowing convention center users are already paying a fee to the City to use the facility.
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He stated it would be unfair to vendors to charge them both to use the Convention Center and also for admission to their events.
In response to Council Member Valencia’s inquiry, Council Member Moreno stated he is open to amending the proposed measure to include the Convention Center.
In response to Council Member Valencia’s inquiries, Mr. Fabela stated conventions likely would not fall under the gate tax, contrary to what was said by public speakers because the Convention Center is publicly owned and managed. He confirmed it would be a continuous revenue stream because there is no sunset clause in the proposed measure. He advised the number of attendees is always subject to fluctuation. He confirmed patrons would be paying the tax, collected by a third party like how hotels collect transient occupancy tax (TOT) from guests and pass it along to the City. He stated the proposed measure does not have an exception for non-profits or charitable events held at these venues.
In response to Council Member Valencia’s inquiries, Mr. Fabela clarified the Angels’ 1996 lease, which is still in operation, stated if there is an admissions tax based on the revenues of the Angels then the team is entitled to the return of the tax by the City. He advised it is unclear whether or not it would apply to the proposed tax so it is not included in the revenue estimate. He stated options include the Angels agreeing it does not apply, agreeing to amend the lease so it does not apply, or a court ruling on the matter. He advised there is a risk that the team would keep whatever is charged at Angel Stadium.
In response to Council Member Valencia’s inquiry, Finance Director Debbie Moreno stated the Angels could potentially receive $1,000,000-$1,500,000. Mr. Fabela reiterated the word “potentially.” Council Member Valencia noted his challenge with the resolution is unintended shortcomings in the language.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil noted the City is fortunate to have a vibrant tourism economy where the tax burden on residents is low because visitors offset the cost of City services. He advised the City should be encouraging growth in the tourism sector and not making it more difficult by adding costs.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil called for better decorum from the audience in the name of respect for the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil noted visitors to Anaheim are already paying a 15% TOT and 2% tourism fee in addition to 7.75% sales tax. He advised increasing the tax burden on visitors creates a risk of negatively impacting tourism. He theorized that potential tourists could reconsider their vacation destination due to high taxes.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil called again for better decorum from the audience in the name of respect for the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil reported the City of Monterrey has a 10% TOT and its neighboring City of Pacific Grove has a 12% TOT along with a tourism district fee of $1-2 per night. He noted a 2016 ballot measure to add a 5% admissions tax in the City of Pacific Grove was soundly defeated.
At 8:47 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil recessed the City Council and reconvened at 8:54 P.M.
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Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil noted that City Council does not have the same policy opinions as the public but they respect everyone’s view. He explained this City Council discussion is a deliberative process where everyone should be allowed to speak.
In response to an audience member’s call stating that City Council works for the residents, Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil stated they do and they are being prevented from doing so by the audience’s noise.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil called for a motion on the item so they could move on.
Council Member Moreno requested audience members respect the democratic process. He stated that he would like to hear his colleagues’ perspectives so he could attempt to address them. He advised the Council would vote and the community could then do what it feels it needs to do in response. He stated in a democracy the people should respect the process and allow the perspectives of the City Council Members to be heard. He stated it is important for the public to be able to hear clearly why a Council Member does or does not vote for the proposed ballot measure and put their opinion on the record. He stated he would like to hear the perspectives of all of his colleagues on the item.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil restated the tourist tax and fee situation in the cities of Monterrey and Pacific Grove. He advised the City of Pasadena has a 12.11% TOT, a 2.89% Tourism Assessment (TID), and a tax on admissions to Rose Bowl Stadium. He reported on double-digit TOTs in the City of Avalon where a proposed increase failed in the June 2022 election, while maintaining a $4 amusement tax but no TID. He reported the City of Santa Cruz has an 11% TOT, a $1.75 to $3 TID, and a 5% admissions tax.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil noted Anaheim has a 15% TOT, ranking among the highest in the State, while visitors also pay a 2% TID. He noted the 17% total is higher than any other City he just cited. He believed that raising this to 19% with an admissions tax would lead people to reconsider Anaheim vacations. He advised the City’s TOT collections continue to exceed estimates since the reopening of the resort, noting this money is already being reinvested in the community through measures like Item No. 11 tonight. He stated the City should focus on growing the pie and not taking a bigger bite out of the pie. He advised the 1996 Anaheim Resort bonds would be paid off sooner than expected, adding even more revenue than the proposed gate tax while not adding a burden to guests.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil stated the people did vote and they voted for the Council Members to be their representatives. He stated voters can hold them accountable in the next election. He stated that City Council has a responsibility to vote on issues and not pass tough decisions onto the voters, similar to how the previous City Council did not send the cannabis imitative to the ballot. He stated he does not support the proposed tax and that the City does not need it because there are other ways to generate revenue.
Council Member Moreno responded to Council Member Valencia’s previous comments by expressing his willingness to amend the item to exempt charitable non-profits. He apologized for their omission from the current document, adding it was not his intent. He expressed appreciation to Council Member Valencia for catching this mistake.
Council Member Moreno stated he did not know about the Angels’ clause until this resolution and echoed concerns that the team could gain from the City’s proposed tax. He advised this makes the 2019 reinstatement of the 1996 lease even worse than it already was for the City. He stated he was willing to live with the possibility of the Angels gaining some money so the City could gain even more money.
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Council Member Moreno acknowledged he would no longer be on the Council when this tax would be approved but encouraged those who are to direct the City Attorney to investigate why the rebate would not go back to the customer instead of the collector.
City Member Moreno stated Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil laid out many fine examples from other cities where tourist taxes were rebuffed by voters but advised they do not know the full context of each City’s financial situation like they do Anaheim’s. He stated that 2% would not make Disneyland too expensive because Disney is constantly raising prices on its own. He stated if the voters vote down a tax it sends a signal that residents are content with the City’s resources, but residents from all districts constantly ask why the City does not have more community policing, firefighters, paramedics, community services, a swimming pool, seven-day-a-week libraries, code enforcement, and other amenities. He advised the City is also in significant debt.
Council Member Moreno stated if Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil is confident the measure would not pass because voters feel the City has enough revenues as in his examples, then he should trust the voters will vote no. He advised this denial of the tax would make it a decision of the people where they could not point to corruption, bureaucracy, and other concerns.
Council Member Moreno stated State law would not allow the revenues to go into a restricted fund unless it was classified as a special tax requiring 66% of voters to approve it as opposed to a simple majority. He advised there are great needs in all areas of the General Fund. He encouraged his colleagues to allow the people to vote just like the cities cited by Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil.
In response to Council Member Moreno’s inquiry, Mr. Fabela confirmed Anaheim residents could be exempted from the tax because there could be different standards for residents and non-residents with recreational activities. He advised he has generally seen this for things like park fees, but he does not think there would be a distinction between a fee and a tax like this one. He clarified this was not a confirmation of legality, but advised it was something staff could look into deeper.
Council Member Moreno stated he would like to amend the verbiage to include exemptions for Anaheim residents along with charitable and non-profit events. He advised he would also like to see more analysis done on whether or not the Convention Center should be included. He advised that if Council Members were supportive of these changes, he would support continuing the item to the August 9, 2022 meeting so a better resolution could be presented.
In response to Council Member Moreno’s inquiry, Council Member Valencia expressed appreciation for the amendments but clarified his concerns were that the ideas have not been sufficiently vetted.
He stated there was no guarantee that the resolution could be sufficiently revised in time for the next meeting.
Council Member Diaz stated California has the second-highest taxes of any state, leading to a loss of population due to high taxes. He noted the State has a $100 billion surplus signaling how overtaxed residents are. He stated promoting investment is a better way to increase the City’s revenues.
Council Member Valencia stated it is a challenging topic and he is having difficulty because inflation and the cost of living are at historical highs. He stated a majority of residents who have reached out to him have expressed disapproval of the proposed tax. He stated residents should not have to consider taxing themselves during economically challenging times because the taxes would come directly from Anaheim residents. He stated he could not support the item.
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Council Member Moreno stated he would like to amend the resolution to exempt the Anaheim families that Council Member Valencia is concerned about so this sticking point should not be an issue. He stated the proposed amendments to make exemptions are important but the work is 98% there for the document as a whole. He disagreed with Council Member Valencia’s assessment of public sentiment noting the City received 39 emails in support of a gate tax and the overwhelming majority of public speakers earlier in the meeting.
In response to Council Member Moreno’s inquiry, City Clerk Theresa Bass confirmed the August 9 meeting is the last one where a ballot measure could be approved for the November election.
MOTION: Council Member Moreno moved to continue Item No. 12 to August 9, 2022, to incorporate amendments to exempt charitable and non-profit organization events held at affected facilities and Anaheim residents and to allow for additional public and City Council review of the amendments. The motion failed for lack of a second.
MOTION: Council Member Moreno moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA ordering the submission, at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 as called by City Resolution No. 2022-057, to the qualified voters of the City of Anaheim of a General Tax Measure set forth in a proposed ordinance adding Chapter 2.15 (Admissions Tax) to Title 2 (Taxes) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to establish a two percent admissions tax on attendees of entertainment and sporting events at privately operated or managed facilities with a capacity of over 15,000 people; requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to include the General Tax Measure in the Consolidated Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022; setting priorities and deadlines for the filing of arguments and rebuttal arguments; and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis [includes determination that the Measure is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(b)], as amended to exempt charitable and non-profit organization events held at affected facilities and Anaheim residents. The motion failed for lack of a second.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items): None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Moreno provided his thoughts on the votes tonight and last week and struggled to see how the City would find options for resources to support staff, services, and the fiscal health of the City. He felt that the Resort area appeared untouchable regarding campaign finance reform and proposed taxes but believed ideas should be brought forward, debated, and discussed through the democratic process. He hoped the people of Anaheim were paying attention and would exercise their right to vote. He expressed his gratitude to the staff for their work regarding street vendors and finding a balance.
Council Member Ma’ae expressed frustration and disappointment with the noise and conversations throughout the meeting and hoped there could be dialogue that is more respectful in the future.
Council Member Valencia encouraged all to enjoy the remainder of the summer.
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COUNCIL AGENDA SETTING:
Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil requested an agenda item at the August 9, 2022, City Council meeting to consider placing a Charter Amendment on the November 8, 2022, ballot to strengthen private property rights in Anaheim, while promoting the goal of accommodating the housing needs of all residents, to allow property owners to establish over the price for which their property is sold, leased, rented, transferred, or exchanged.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:29 P.M., with no further business to conduct, Mayor Pro Tem O’Neil adjourned the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Bass, CMC
City Clerk