2. Appendix to Minutes (12/09/25) — Anaheim City Council, February 24, 2026

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From:" Tamara Jimenez" Tjimenez@LIGHTHOUSETREATMENT. COM To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
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Ashleigh Aitken" AAitken@anaheim. net, " Norma C. Kurtz" NKurtz@anahe im. ne t, " Natalie Meeks" NMeeks@anaheim. net, " Ryan Balius" RBalius@anaheim. net, " Carlos A. Leon" CLeon@anahe im. ne t, " Natalie Rubalcava" NRubalcava@anaheim. net, " Kristen Maahs" KMaahs@anaheim. net Subject:[
EXTERNAL] Support Item 15-( CCRT) Homeless Services Subrecipient Agre eme nt with Kingdom Cause s, Inc., dba City Net
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Good afternoon,
I am writing to express our strong support for Item 15. Approve the Community Care Response Team ( CCRT) Homeless Servic es Subrecipient Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba City Net, with maximum compensation authority in the amount of $ 6, 850, 000 to provide street outreach and homeless intervention services for a two year term commenc ing January 1, 2026 and ending Dec ember 31, 2027; and authorize the Housing & Community Development Department Director, or des ignee, to exec ute the agreement and other documents necessary to implement and administer the program provided that the maximum c ompensation authority is not increas ed.

Anaheim Lighthouse and City Net have worked together over the last decade to bring healing through s ervices to the homeless in the City of Anaheim. W e have collaborated with them to bring detox and treatment services to thos e individuals in need, even before the CCRT began. Since the CCRT has been in place, the process has been much quicker and more efficient. The partnership between the city, police department, City Net, and community has helped get countless people off the s treets and into s ervices. Anaheim has always been the frontrunner in innovation and this is one of the programs that is an example of that. The way that the CCRT works together with the people, the service providers, and the community is astonishing. We are proud to be c ontinued partners in s ervice with them. Our belief in them extends beyond this support letter in that, for years, we have given scholars hip beds. W e recently expanded our partnership to include a contract with them to assist with their homeless program in Santa Ana. City Net has long proven to be a statewide respected resource to the homeless community.

W e ask for your yes vote on this item. Thank you!
Have a gre at day,
Tamara Jimenez, CADC II, ICADC
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Date: 12/ 9/ 2025 8: 29: 44 AM
From:" KATHY CHANCE"
To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] OPPOSE: Item # 15 Anaheim Agenda 12/ 9/ 2025 Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

I oppose Item # 15 on the City of Anaheim' s 12/ 9/ 2025 agenda.

For the past ten years I have been out on the streets of Anaheim at all hours of the day and night, weekends and holidays, and the same people are still out there. CityNet has been milking our city out of MILLIONS OF DOLLARS each year and does NOTHING except line their own pockets! We have the same 20+ year transient on our west Anaheim corner and all of his buddies.

The DISNEYLAND RESORT DISTRICT has the same SENIOR CITIZENS still sleeping on bus benches and lining the streets for the 3rd year in a row that I know of!!! The City of Anaheim continues to throw money at this situation yet doesn' t even enforce their own rules. You know why? Because YOU ARE ALL PROFITING OFF OF LEAVING INDIVIDUALS ALL OVER OUR STREETS, for if they were no longer there, you' d have to find yourselves another position that you can milk and that would be too much work for you!
ABSOLUTELY A NO to GIVING THIS WORTHLESS ORGANIZATION, KINGDOM CAUSES ( CITYNET), ANOTHER $ 6+ MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR! TIME TO SHUT DOW N THIS WORTHLESS CCRT TEAM, especially APD' s part in this as they are doing NOTHING about th is situ ation either! They TOO are milking this " program" for all it' s worth!

15. Approve the Community Care Response Team ( CCRT) Homeless Services Subrecipient Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba City Net, with maximum compensation authority in the amount of $ 6, 850, 000 to provide s treet outreac h and homeles s intervention services for a two year term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027; and authorize the Housing & Community Development Department Director, or designee, to execute the agreement and other docum ents nec es s ary to implement and administer the program provided that the maximum compensation authority is not increased.

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Good evening,
I am a resident of Anaheim, and I want to comment on item # 15.

Approve the Community Care Response Team ( CCRT) Homeless Services Subrecipient Agreem ent with Kingdom Causes, Inc ., dba City Net, with maximum compensation authority in the amount of $ 6, 850, 000 to provide s treet outreac h and homeles s intervention services for a two year term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027; and authorize the Housing & Community Development Department Director, or designee, to execute the agreement and other docum ents nec es s ary to implement and administer the program provided that the maximum compensation authority is not increased.

Daily I am out driving around, doing errands, and I have seen quite a few unhoused people on our streets. I immediately email our Housing Director, and copy the Mayor, our District Councilman and CCRT. The Housing Director immediately answers back to me and states that they will get someone right out to the areas, I have listed and this had been done. I have noticed a decrease in the areas, I have written about, which makes me happy and proud, that these unhoused people are getting services provided to them. There are still other unhoused people in the area, but I am sure with more funding, for more programs, we will see even more decreases in Anaheim' s unhoused population. The Housing Director, Sandra Lozeau, is amazing. She takes pride in her work, she is fantastic, at rapid responses and getting the issues taken care of. I am hoping she can get more funding to assist in our unhoused population, as to me, that is more important than more plants being planted, more expensive lofts and apartments, being built. Money needs to go towards converting empty buildings, that are sitting for years, and can be made into residential housing, with medical assistance, for our unhoused.

Thank you for your attention to this and PLEASE help take care of our less fortunate residents of this City.

Rosa Angela Mulleady
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Agenda Item 15 Salvation Army Letter of Support Attachment: Salvation Army CityNet Letter of Recommendation . docx; Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Please see the attached Letter of Support for Agenda Item 15.

Thank you,
Dr. Ben Hurst
Managing Director
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December 9, 2025
Dear Honorable Mayor Aitken and Members of the Anaheim City Council:

I am sending this public comment urging you to support Item 15 on tonight’s Anaheim City Council Agenda which would approve the Anaheim Community CareResponseTeam (CCRT) with City Net for the next two years.

For over 10 years, The Salvation Army has partnered with City Net to provide life-changing servicesto thousands of neighbors in the city who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness.

From street outreach, to shelter stays, to permanent housing, we have seen repeatedly how a coordinated approach between non-profit organizations, city departments, law enforcement, faith- based organizations, the businesscommunity, and philanthropic organizations successfullyends the homelessnessof individuals, and creates a stronger and healthier Anaheim for all city residents.

City Net’s team servesasa critical first point of engagement, which refers clients from the streets and into The Salvation Army’s Anaheim EmergencyShelter (AES) among other shelter and housing opportunities. From here, shelter residents are connected to the broader system of care in the city and county, including mental health and substance abuse recovery services, temporary housing and permanent housing with supportive housing.

The Anaheim CCRTis a proven program operated by a trusted partner, and its continuation for the next two years is a critical step in securing the progress we have made so far.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Dr. Ben Hurst
Founder & Director
The Salvation Army Center of Hope
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This what we get with the new chief? No tickets and parking problems get worse? More crime? Culver City police move away from enforcing
minor traffic infractions
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Culver City Police Chief shares message on
refocused policing'
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] 19 - Police Chief
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Dear Mayor and Members of the Anaheim City Council,
I write regarding the recent appointment of Manny Cid as Chief of the Anaheim Police Department. Given the importance of this role, the size and complexity of the organization, and the significant compensation package being proposed, I believe the process and underlying governance issues merit additional transparency and public scrutiny.

Key Concerns:

1. Transparency and integrity of the selection process
City communications note community meetings, surveys, and multiple interview panels; however, the final decision was made solely by the City Manager with no public explanation of how community input or comparative qualifications were weighted. This raises reasonable questions about whether the process was meaningfully competitive or effectively predetermined. I also question leaving the decision to the City Manager given his track record of poor decision making, followed by Natalie Rubalcava’ s strong support without having even met him.

Source: City of Anaheim press release
Manuel Cid named finalist for
Anaheim’ s next chief of police •
Anaheim, CA
anaheim. net

2. Compensation and fiscal stewardship
The reported annual salary of approximately $ 367, 439, along with associated benefits and contract terms, places this position at the very upper end of comparable agencies across Orange County. This number does not include the additional benefits and incentives ( mainly the 12% and 6%, but also the fact they are reported to CalPERS as compensation. This appears you are hiding money to increase his pay). Before final approval, the public deserves a clear justification for this compensation in light of Anaheim’ s broader fiscal pressures and competing community priorities. A blind vote on the contract simple shows the city council is complicit in the corruption and misappropriation of city resources. I mean we haven’ t even resolved the last set of issues regarding the items brought about by Kari Bouffard.

3. Record and policy direction in prior departments
In Culver City, Chief Cid implemented a “refocused policing” approach that deliberately reduced enforcement of certain low- level offenses and traffic violations based on concerns about disproportionality. While policy reform discussions are appropriate, Anaheim residents deserve clarity on whether similar de- emphasis of quality- of- life crimes is intended here, and how that aligns with Anaheim’ s current public safety needs.

Source: Patch – “ Culver City Police Chief Shares Message on ‘Refocused Policing’” Culver City Police Chief Shares Message On
Refocused Policing'
patch. com
In Glendale, during Chief Cid’ s tenure, the city jail continued to house federal immigration detainees under an ICE/ HSI contract, making Glendale an outlier among California cities and prompting strong community backlash. The contract was ultimately terminated only after significant public pressure. Anaheim residents are entitled to clarity on how future policy decisions of this nature would be approached.

Sources:

Los Angeles Times – NBC Los Angeles –
Glendale terminates contract with HSI, ICE to
house detainees in its jail
nbclosangeles. com
L. A. suburb is holding ICE detainees in its city
jail, sidelining sanctuary rules
latimes. com
Glendale terminates contract with HSI, ICE to
house detainees in its jail
nbclosangeles. com

4. Perceived alignment with labor interests over organizational balance Another concern is whether executive decision- making under Chief Cid has leaned toward accommodating labor organizations at the expense of broader operational balance, fiscal discipline, or management authority. In a city as large and complex as Anaheim, the Chief must demonstrate independence, neutrality, and the ability to fairly balance community expectations, workforce morale, and managerial accountability — not appear aligned with any single stakeholder group. Even the perception of catering to union interests can undermine public confidence and executive credibility. What assurances do we have this isn’t some union cronyism? I’m sure the next complaint is police management, it always is.

Requests for Council consideration:

Public release of finalist evaluation criteria, scoring methodology, and how community input factored into the final decision.

A public discussion and justification of the compensation package, including long- term fiscal impacts.

Clear, written commitments regarding enforcement priorities, accountability metrics, community engagement, and labor- management balance.

Assurance that future policy decisions — including labor relations and intergovernmental agreements — will be guided by transparency, consistency with Anaheim’ s values, and City Council oversight.

Anaheim residents deserve confidence that this appointment reflects the highest standards of transparency, independence, and fiscal responsibility.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Date: 12/ 9/ 2025 9: 29: 54 AM
From:" KATHY CHANCE"
To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] The hiring of: Manuel “ Manny” Cid III as Anaheim' s new Chief of Police Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

A few months ago you asked Anaheim residents for their feedback / recommendations on what they were looking for in a new Anaheim Chief of Police. At that time I made my comments known that it doesn' t matter what WE think, the City of Anaheim / Anaheim police will hire externally, a Hispan ic male for this position. I believe at the time I gave you at least two names.

It baffles me how APD pats themselves on the back stating how they are # 1 in the nation yet can never hire/ promote from within! I can think of a handful of hardworking Anaheim police officers who have MANY years of experience working in, and some living in, Anaheim who have worked their entire careers trying to make it to the top. If I were the men and women of APD, I' d go find myself a position in a new precinct that respects the work I do.

It seems the City of Anaheim sets certain criteria for their Chief of Police: must be a Hispanic male hired from another local agency and one who enjoys job- hopping every couple of years. After a " nation- wide" search, Anaheim always selects an external and local applicant who is Hispanic male instead of promoting within. Did you not learn after hiring Rick Armendariz? You went ahead and did it again --- hired an individual who job- hops: Culver City 2020- 2023, Glendale 2023- 2025; how long do you think he' s going to stick with Anaheim, 2- 3 years? I estimate Manuel Cid III to be approximately age 45, so he' s got lots of room to keep job- hopping. So in 2- 3 years the already broke City of Anaheim is going to have to perform another " nationwide" search for another local Hispanic male to fill the open position when Manny leaves? What is exactly wrong with the men and women of the APD who always seem to be deemed unqualified for the position of APD Chief? Why is it that any other race AND gender is always disqualified for becoming the next Anaheim Police Chief? Do you think that Blacks, Whites, Asians, Indians, and women are unqualified to serve as Chief of police? Apparently so! Wh ere is the equal opportunity?
Mayor and Council, you are always boasting about your Anaheim residents also becoming City of Anaheim employees, so why is it so important to you that you don' t promote from within APD? I give this guy 3 years max before he moves on. He' s a puddle- jumper and he will jump the Anaheim ship within 3 years. He was already a Chief in beautiful Glendale, so he' s not happy being a Chief? SHAME ON YOU, ANAHEIM!
My heart goes out to all of the hard- working men and women of the Anaheim Police Dept who were not selected.

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To:" Theresa Bass" TBass@anaheim. net, " Ashleigh Aitken" AAitken@anahe im. ne t Cc:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Public comment re appointment of Chief Cid Attachment: Cid letter to Anaheim. pdf;
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Mayor Aitken,
I hope you are doing well. Please find attached my public comment letter regarding C hi ef Cid’ s appoi ntment thi s evening listed under Item 19. Although I know this is not a typical request, I would be grateful if you, a C ouncilmember, or the City Manager could read it during public comment. Provided that we also have a council meeting tonight in Glendale, I wi ll not be able to do so myself tonight.

Thank you very much for your consideration. I wish you and your team a smooth confirmati on process and congratulations on selecting Chief Cid.

Should you have any questions, my personal cell is
O nward and Upward,
Elen A sat ry an
Councilmember and Former Mayor | City of Glendale
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December 9, 2025
Honorable Mayor Aitken and Members of the Anaheim City Council, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share a few words as you consider the appointment of Manny Cid as your next Chief of Police. I know this is not typical, but neither is he.

While tonight is bittersweet for us in Glendale, it is an extraordinary moment for the City of Anaheim. Chief Cid is an exemplary leader in public safety. He is a visionary who has strengthened trust between officers and the community, modernized our policing strategies, and raised the standard for accountability, compassion, and professionalism.

In Glendale, Chief Cid made our city safer and transformed our department. He led with heart, humility, and a genuine commitment to safety and service. He advanced innovation at every level, including the development of our Real- Time Intelligence Center, which reshaped our approach to crime prevention and community safety.

He also elevated our internal culture. He built strong partnerships, repai red divisions, uplifted his officers, and showed what community- centered leadership looks like. He showed up for people. He made us better.

Losing him is not easy. His departure is felt across our organization and throughout our community. But I am comforted knowing he is joining a city that will benefit from every bit of the strength, integrity, steadiness, and clarity he brings.

I want to say this clearly. Anaheim, take good care of him. As I know he will take good care of you.

He will elevate your department and your city. He will strengthen your community relationships. He will continue to build trust and move public safety forward. He will take the Anaheim Police Department to new levels of distinction.

Chief Cid is the kind of leader who leaves every place better than he found it. Glendale is living proof of that. I have no doubt Anaheim will soon feel the same.

Although we are sad to see him go, we are proud to see him take this next step and grateful that he is joining a city that recognizes the caliber of leader he is.

Thank you for welcoming him and supporting him as he begins this new chapter. Anaheim is gaining an extraordinary Chief and an extraordinary human being.

Onward and upward,
Elen Asatryan
Glendale City Councilmember and Former Mayor
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Dear Neighbor,
This week I w as hard at w ork in Washington, standing up for justic e for all. I kic ked off the w eek by voting to release the Epstein Files. I then heard from family members and c ommunity leaders about how deportation polic ies are affecting the nation. As I bring your stories to the halls of Congres s , I w anted to take a moment to show you w hat I’ ve been working on.

EXP OSING HARMFUL IMMIG RATION P OLICIES
This week, I held a shadow hearing to learn about how the Administration’ s immigration polic ies are affec ting c ommunities ac ross the c ountry. I heard from Jim Brow n, a Navy veteran w hos e w ife is c urrently being denied re- entry into the United States, where she has lived for the past 48 years. Donna Hughes- Brow n is a green card holder who is detained in Ireland after trying to return home from her aunt’ s funeral. I spoke w ith her husband who admitted to voting for President Trump. Acc ording to Mr. Brow n, Pres ident Trump lied to c ommunities about who their immigration polic ies w ere going to target. Stories like the Brow ns’ show that these immigration polic ies target everyone, not just ‘ the worst of the worst.’ Congressman Correa heard Jim Brown share his story. Click HERE to watch the video.

RELEASING THE EP STEIN FILES
I also voted on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, w hich was finally signed into law by the President. Now the Department of Justice has 30 days to release the Epstein files to the public . After years of injustic e, w e are one c ritic al step closer to holding the sexual predators named in the files acc ountable. In this c ounty, nobody is above the law, it’ s about time that justice is served.

Congressman Correa v oted to release the Epstein Files. Click HERE to see the v ideo.

REMEMBERING RUDY CORDOVA
This week, our c ommunity said goodbye to one of our own, Rudy Cordova. I w as honored to share his memory on the House Floor. Rudy was born and raised in Santa Ana and he dedic ated his life to building c ommunity and preserving Chic ano culture. Under his guidance, Santa Ana’ s Dia de los Muertos c elebration has grow n to be one of Orange County’ s biggest events each year. Thank you, Rudy, for all you have given Santa Ana. We w ill all miss you dearly. My prayers are with your family.

Congressman Correa shared Rudy Cordova’ s memory on the House Floor. Click HERE to see the v ideo.

UP DATING MY COMMUNITY ON UP COMING MEDICARE CHANG ES
Millions of Americ ans depend on Social Sec urity and Medicare to survive. Earlier this year, the President signed into law legislation that makes changes to the benefits our seniors rely on— so I w anted you to know more about w hat c hanges w ill be coming, and how it will impac t you and your family. For more information, c lick HERE.

As we approach the holidays, if you or a loved one has been detained by immigration officers or if you see anything out of the ordinary, please contact my office. You can call us at 714- 559- 6190 or email us at CorreaTips@mail. house. gov.

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S ATUR D AY, N OVEM B ER 29, 2025
Please pray for Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom who tragically passed following the attack on our National Guard near the White House.

Continue to pray for the total recovery of Guardsman Andrew Wolfe who was also senselessly attacked.

President Trump signed executive orders on the Muslim Brotherhood and the AI Genesis Mission, held a call with President Xi Jinping of China, and announced that he will " permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries.”
The President hosted the Annual White House Turkey Pardon where he granted Gobble an unconditional pardon. He also mentioned that last year’ s turkeys needed to be repardoned due to the use of the autopen, and joked that this year they should have been named C huck and Nancy.

Unfortunately due to the horrendous policies of previous presidents, he then had to deliver remarks on the tragic shooting of Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom and Guardsman Andrew Wolfe. On Thanksgi ving, he participated in a call with service members where he announced Sarah’ s passing.

Vice President Vance and the Second Family visited Fort Campbell in Kentucky to serve meals to soldiers and Army families for Thanksgiving and he delivered remarks to servi ce members.

First Lady Melania Trump welcomed the Official 2025 White House Christmas Tree and joi ned President Trump for the pardoning of Gobble and Waddle in the Rose Garden.

GAS PRICES | According to Fox Business, Americans are hitting the road this Thanksgi ving with the LOWEST holiday gas prices since the pandemic. Colorado sources even reported some prices below

2. 00 in Denver!
TERRORIST DESIGNATION | President Trump designated certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as foreign terrorist organizations due to their efforts to engage in or facilitate and support violence and destabilization campaigns that harm their own regions, United States citizens, and Uni ted States interests.

AI | An executive order was signed enabling the start of The Genesis Mission which wi ll be a dedi cated, coordinated national effort to unleash a new age of AI accelerated innovati on and di scovery that can solve the most challenging problems of this century.

UKRAINE & RUSSIA | Secretary Rubio stated, " We made a tremendous amount of progress [ on Ukraine peace talks]... It was probably the most productive day we have had on this issue — maybe in the entirety of our engagement, but certainly in a very long time." President Trump also stated that he looks forward to meeting with both parties together when they have an agreement to end the war.

CHINA | The President had a productive call with President Xi Jinping on a number of topics including illicit drug trafficking and a potential deal for our farmers. President Trump will parti ci pate in a hi stori c visit to China in April, and a state visit at the White House to follow, both signs of great progress.

MAJOR EVENTS
President Trump Participates in a Call with Service Members, No v. 27, 2025

IN THE NEWS
WATCH | Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent - NBC News - Bessent says inflation ‘ has nothi ng to do with tariffs’ as U. S. rolls them back: Full interview
READ | Department of Energy - Reuters - Nvidia will build AI supercomputers for US Energy Department, wants to get back into China
WATCH | NATO Secretary- General Mark Rutte - Fox News - Inside Ukraine- Russia peace proposals... tary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins pushes back on funding cuts READ | Department of Homeland Security - Washington Times - ICE holds record 65, 000 mi grants; arrests, deportations reach record pace
READ | Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins - Fox News - Your Thanksgivi ng di nner costs less and that’ s a reason to give thanks
READ | Attorney General Pam Bondi - Washington Reporter - Invi ti ng Democrati c governors and mayors to partner with the Trump administration on public safety

THE N UM B ER OF THE WEEK
102 LBS
102 pounds is the combined weight of both Gobble and Waddle! NOW THAT’ S A LOT OF TURKEY!

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
The 2025 Presidential Turkeys, named Gobble and Waddle, arrive at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D. C., on Sunday, November 24, 2025.

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THANKSGIVING COSTS
T he cost of the T hanksgiving meal has gone down significantly since last year. Walmart even stated that their T hanksgiving meal cost 25% less than last year — with its lowest turkey price since 2019.

Did you notice the price decrease this year at your T hanksgiving table? A. YES, there was a significant decrease in the cost my family’ s T hanksgiving dinner! B. Yes, we noticed some decrease in the cost of our T hanksgiving dinner.

C. No, our T hanksgiving meal cost about the same as last year.

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Kids and Teens Go Full Throttle for E- Bikes as Federal Oversight Stalls.

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — E- bike of Colorado sales manager Perry Fletcher said his sales and repair shop saw an increase in back- to- school sales to young riders and families this fall as the popularity of the battery- powered bicycles revs up.

But the kids’ excitement for their new rides is tempered by a recurring question from worried parents: Are they safe?
That can be a difficult question to answer. The federal government’ s e- bike regulations are sparse, and efforts to expand them have stalled, leaving states and even counties to fill the void with patchwork rules of their own. Meanwhile, the seemingly endless variety of e- bikes for sale vary in design, speed, and quality.

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Some batteries that power a popular brand of e- bike pose a fire hazard that can cause serious injury or death and shouldn' t be used, the Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC) said in a notice Monday.

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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] MEMO: Some changes are coming to Medicare, Social Security, and Taxes for seniors. Here’ s what to know.

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From: Rep. Lou Correa ( CA- 46)
DATE: November 21, 2025
RE: Some changes are coming to Medicare, Social Security, and Taxes for seniors. Here’ s what to know.

Millions of Americans depend on Social Security and Medicare to survive. Earlier this year, the President signed into law legislation that makes changes to the benefit s our seniors rely on— so I wanted you to know more about what changes will be coming, and how it w ill impact you and your family.

TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SENIORS1
Taxpayers aged 65 and older will be able to deduct
an additional $ 6, 000 from their taxable income for
tax years 2025 through 2028.

The deduction will benefit middle and higher income seniors, lower- income seniors w ill feel less of an impact because the standard deduction wipes out most of t heir tax liability.

Those making up to $ 75, 000 in income ( or $ 150, 000 for joint filers) can see the full benefit.

For those making above the $ 75, 000 ( or $ 150, 000 for joint filers) income, this deduction will be phased out.

Nearly half of Americans aged 65 or older will NOT benefit because of their income levels.

Taxpayers and their spouses would have to provide their Social Security numbers to claim the deduction.

These benefits will sunset after four years.

TAXES ON SOCIAL SECURITY2
Federal income taxes have not been eliminated on
Social Security benefits.

The provision weakens Social Security funding by reducing the tax money it receives. It moves up the date the Social Security trust fund would run out by one year, from 2033 to 2032.

Reports that seniors will receive a $ 6, 000 check are inaccurate. Rather, some seniors may receive an additional tax deduction of up to $ 6, 000
Only half of Americans aged 65 or older will receive the deduction.

CHANGES TO MEDICARE 3
The President’ s tax legislation made some
important changes to Medicare costs and services.

Medicare Eligibility Policies
The law restricts Medicare eligibility to U. S. citizens, green card holders, Cuban- Haitian entrants, and people residing under the Compacts of Free Associat ion— eliminating Medicare eligibility for people not included in these groups, such as those w it h t emporary protected status, refugees and asylees.

Medicare Savings Programs
The law suspends a 2023 Biden administration rule to reduce barriers t o enrollment in Medicare Savings Programs ( MSPs), which provides Medicaid coverage of Medicare premiums and cost sharing for low- income Medicare beneficiaries.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Provides a temporary one- year increase of 2. 5% to the Physician Fee Schedule for all services between January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027.

Orphan Drugs and the Drug Price Negotiation Program
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act gave Medicare the power to negotiate prices for certain high- cost medications, with the first negotiated prices taking effect in 2026.

The law carves out orphan drugs, which are medications for rare disease, from Medicare drug price negotiations.

Nursing Home Staffing Final Rule
The law effectively suspends a 2024 Biden administration rule that requires long- term care facilities to meet minimum staffing levels ( including a 24/ 7 Regist ered Nurse on- site and a minimum of 3. 48 total nurse staffing hours per resident day).

ANNUAL MEDICARE CHANGES
Some regular changes to Medicare are on the
horizon, unrelated to the President’ s signing of his
tax legislation.
2025 Medicare Premiums
In November 2025, the updated premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs were announced, along wit h t he 2026 Medicare Part D income- related monthly adjustment amounts.

More information can be found here.

Medicare Part A
The Medicare Part A inpatient hospital deductible that beneficiaries pay if admitted to the hospital will be $ 1, 736 in 2026, an increase of $ 60 from $ 1, 676 in 2025.

Medicare Part B
The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $ 202. 90 for 2026, an increase of $ 17. 90 from $ 185. 00 in 2025. The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries will be $ 283 in 2026, an increase of $ 26 from the annual deductible of $ 257 in 2025.
2026 Medicare Advantage Rates
In April 2025, the 2026 Medicare Advantage payment policies were finalized. They included a

7. 2% increase ($ 35 billion) in payments to Medicare Advantage plans.

As always, I am committed to serving you, advocating for issues that matt er t o our community, and connecting you to important resources. If you have questions about how t hese changes might impact you and your family, my office is here to help. Give us a call at ( 714) 559- 6190.

Footnotes:
1 https:// www. irs. gov/ newsroom/ one- big- beautiful- bill- act- tax- deductions- for- working- americans- and- seniors 2 https:// www. npr. org/ 2025/ 07/ 11/ nx- s1- 5459955/ social- security- megabill- trump- tax- cuts 3 https:// medicareadvocacy. org/ impact- of- the- big- bill- on- medicare/ Sign up for my newsletter to get updates on this issue and others! Sign Up!
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Date: 11/ 22/ 2025 1: 20: 03 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Busy Week in Washington
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Dear Neighbor,
This week I was hard at work in Washington, standing up for justice for all. I kicked off the w eek by voting to release the Epstein Files. I then heard from family members and community leaders about how deportation policies are affecting the nation. As I bring your stories to the halls of Congress, I wanted to take a moment to show you what I’ve been working on.

EXPOSING HARMFUL IMMIG RATIO N PO LICIE S
This week, I held a shadow hearing to learn about how the Administration’ s immigration policies are affecting communities across the country. I heard from Jim Brown, a Navy veteran whose wife is currently being denied re- entry into the United States, where she has lived for t he past 48 years. Donna Hughes- Brown is a green card holder who is detained in Ireland after trying t o return home from her aunt’ s funeral. I spoke with her husband who admitted to voting for President Trump. According to Mr. Brown, President Trump lied to communities about who their immigration policies were going to target. Stories like the Browns’ show that these immigration policies target everyone, not just ‘ the worst of the worst.’
Congressman Correa heard J im Brown share his story. Click HERE to watch the video.

RELE ASING THE EPSTEIN FILES
I also voted on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was finally signed int o law by the President.

Now the Department of Justice has 30 days to release the Epstein files t o t he public. After years of injustice, we are one critical step closer to holding the sexual predators named in the files accountable.

In this county, nobody is above the law, it’s about time that justice is served.

Con gressman Correa voted to release the Epstein Files. Click HERE to see the video.

RE MEMBERING RUDY CO RDO VA
This week, our community said goodbye to one of our own, Rudy Cordova. I w as honored to share his memory on the House Floor. Rudy was born and raised in Santa Ana and he dedicated his life to building community and preserving Chicano culture. Under his guidance, Santa Ana’ s Dia de los Muertos celebration has grown to be one of Orange County’ s biggest event s each year. Thank you, Rudy, for all you have given Santa Ana. We will all miss you dearly. My prayers are w ith your family.

Con gressman Correa shared Rudy Cordova’ s memory on the House Floor. Click HERE to see the video.

UPDAT ING MY CO MMUNITY O N UPCOMING ME DICAR E CHANG E S Millions of Americans depend on Social Security and Medicare to survive. Earlier this year, the President signed into law legislation that makes changes to the benefits our seniors rely on— so I wanted you to know more about what changes will be coming, and how it will impact you and your family. For more information, click HERE.

As we approach the holidays, if you or a loved one has been detained by immigration officers or if you see anything out of the ordinary, please contact my office. You ca n ca ll us at 714- 559- 6190 or email us at CorreaTips@mail. house. gov.

As always, I am committed to serving you, advocating for issues that mat ter to our community, and connecting you to important resources. If you are experiencing any issues w it h a federal agency, my office is here to help. Give us a call at ( 714) 559- 6190.

Sincerely,
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Date: 11/ 27/ 2025 10: 05: 49 AM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Happy Thanksgiving!
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Dear Anaheim,
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and give thanks— from the time spent with fa mily to the wa y our community comes together. I’m especially grateful to be representing my hometown in Congress, where I’ve worked to bring federal tax dollars home and protect our seniors, working- class families, and veterans.

This holiday season, I’m counting my blessings and fighting for those w ho are less fortunate. I am especially thankful this year to get to spend the holiday with my family. As the Administration continues with its immigration policies, I’m fighting to keep families toget her. Rest assured: I w ill continue to work every day to make things more affordable and increase access to opportunity for all who call Orange County home— including you and your family.

I’m wishing you a happy Thanksgiving. If my office can ever be of assistance this holiday season, please do not hesitate to reach out at ( 714) 559- 6190.

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Date: 12/ 4/ 2025 1: 02: 34 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Should Congress conduct oversight on international military actions? Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Dear Neighbor,
The U. S. military has conducted several strikes on alleged drug boats, including a double ta p strike on a Venezuelan boat. This fall, these strikes have killed over 80 people, including the recent strikes off the coast of Venezuela which killed all 11 people on board. These actions w ere done without Congressional approval. As you may already know, only Congress has the constitutional power to declare war
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Date: 12/ 6/ 2025 2: 00: 19 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Bringing OC to DC
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Dear Neighbor,
I spent this week in Washington standing up for Orange County’ s veterans, children, and environment.

As I bring your stories to the halls of Congress, I wanted to take a moment to show you w hat I’ve been working on.

G E T T ING IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
This holiday season, I’m counting my blessings and fighting for those who are less fortunate. I stopped by Toys for Tot’ s toy drive, and said hi to Stitch and the amazing Marines who run the organization. After 78 years in Southern California, I’m honored to support Toys for Tots as they spread holiday cheer across the nation.

Congressman Correa and Stitch came together to bring holiday cheer to kids across the country

HE LPING OUR ENVIRO NMENT
I also introduced the Design for Recycling Resolution to recognize and encourage efforts by manufacturers to reduce waste and consumption of raw materials by designing products to maximize their recyclability. We’ ve made great strides in recycling collection and technology, but w e can and must do more. It requires more education, greater investments, more robust infrastructure, and working alongside manufacturers to design products with recyclabilit y at the forefront. This is how we’ ll achieve our recycling goals, create more jobs, and further jumpstart the American economy.

Congressman Correa in troduced the Design for Recycling Resolution

STANDING UP FOR O C VE TS
I also urged my colleagues on the House Veterans Affairs Committee to move forw ard with building Orange County’ s first ever veterans cemetery in Anaheim. When it comes to our military heroes, all gave some, and some gave all. A VA cemetery in Orange County will allow thousands of our servicemen and women to be laid to rest back home. This cemetery building effort is supported unanimously across our district. I’ll keep fighting to get this job done.

Congressman Correa urged the House Veterans Affairs Committee to support the development of a Veterans cemetery in Anaheim.

CELE BRAT ING MAX MADRID
I also celebrated the retirement of my friend and longtime member of staff Max Madrid. Max is a Navy and Vietnam War veteran and he has been a key member of my office since my days in the California State Legislature. After a lifetime of public service, Max is taking his well- earned retirement. I was proud to celebrate Max’ s Career on the house floor. Click HERE to see my remarks. Thank you, Max, for your service.

Congressman Correa celebrated Max Madrid on the House F loor As we approach the holidays, if you or a loved one has been detained by immigration officers or if you see anything out of the ordinary, please contact my office. You ca n ca ll us at 714- 559- 6190 or email us at CorreaTips@mail. house. gov.

As always, I am committed to serving you, advocating for issues that mat ter to our community, and connecting you to important resources. If you are experiencing any issues w it h a federal agency, my office is here to help. Give us a call at ( 714) 559- 6190.

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You don' t often get email from Learn why this is important Date: 12/ 5/ 2025 4: 55: 13 AM
From:" Alex Brown"
To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] City Council public comment -- OC Animal Care Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

This Op- Ed below just appeared. The c ity must demand transparenc y on the OC animal shelter' s Strategic Plan. The c ounty c overs only 6% of the shelter’ s budget, the cities 94%. If the county doesn’ t give you an itemized report on the shelter’ s Strategic Plan IMMEDIATELY, you should not renew the contract.

Voice of OC, December 4, 2025
Is the County Work ing to Fix the Animal Shelter’ s Problems? If so, Why Haven’ t Any Progress Reports Been Released? https:// voic eofoc . org/ 2025/ 12/ vaughn- is- the- c ounty- w orking- to- fix- the- animal- shelters- problems- if- so- w hy- havent- any- progress- reports- been- released/ While there’ s some positive c hange in the shelter, serious problems remain. OC needs to be transparent about the implementation ( or not?) of the shelter’ s taxpayer- funded Strategic Plan. It also needs to value its experienced volunteers, instead of restricting them to c row ded w alkw ays and yards deteriorating into mud pits.

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Shelter’ s Problems? If so, Why Haven' t Any
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Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] AnaheimHillsFestivalProject (DEV2023-00043) PublicComment Youdon'toftengetemailfrom Learnwhythisisimportantat
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Hello,
WearesendingthisemailbecauseweareunabletoattendtheDecember16citycouncilmeetingandwouldlike ourcommentsonrecord.

Firstwewouldliketothankthecityplannerswhohaveworkedonthisproject. Specifically, Amanda, whohasbeen extremelyprofessionalandresponsive.

Wetakeissuewiththeplanningcommissionsvotetoapprovethisprojectandwebelievetheydidnotact responsiblyinprotectingthelivesofresidents.

WedobelievetheFestivalCenterneedsrejuvenation, wejustdon’tbelievetheproposedchangestotheGeneral, Zoning, andSpecificPlansisappropriateorsafe.

Theadditionof447apartmentswillonlymakeemergencysafetyandevacuationanevenbiggernightmare.

PleaselookatthischartpostedatFireStation10OpenHouse.

TheCanyonFire2wasinOctober2017. OVER8YEARSAGO!
Thisfiretook8daysforfullcontainment. Luckilynoliveswerelost.

Weallknowpopulationandtraffichasincreasedtremendouslysincethen. Ifasimilarfireoccursnowitwouldbe evenmoredevastating.

Anadditional447unitsinaverygridlockedareawithonlyoneroad, isarecipefordeathanddisaster! 1 Wecannotimaginewhenanotherfireoccurshowmuchmoredevastatingthesenumberswouldbeandthelossof lives. AsCityCouncilmemberswebelieveyourforemostdutyistoprotectthepublic, yourconstituents.

WedonotbelieveanyadditionaldevelopmentalongSantaAnaCanyon (especiallybetweenWeirCanyonand Mohler) beconsidereduntiltheFairmontoverpassiscompleted. Thatoverpasscanprovideanadditionalroute thatcouldbeopenedinanemergencysituation.

Evenwiththecity’swonderfuleffortsincreating “KnowYourWay”, emergencies, likeafire, arevery unpredictable. KnowYourWayhasnever (thankgoodness) beenimplemented. Whenfiredoesbreakoutitwill takeanunknownamountoftimeforauthoritiestofullycontrolevacuations. Coupledwithpeoplebeingafraidfor theirlives, addingadditionaltraffictoanalreadygridlockedroadisarecipefordeathanddisaster.

ThiswillbemadeevenworseiftheSALTprojectgoesin. CanyousayParadise, Palisades, AltaDena, Lahaina? Let’snotbecomeanotherdisasterstatistic.

Pleasedenythisproject. Let’sfindotheralternatives.

Thankyousomuch,
BettyandDanaFarnsworth
Anaheimresidentssince1966and1957
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From:" MARGIE Lim"
To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net, " Aitkin@anaheim. net" Aitkin@anaheim. net Subject:[
EXTERNAL] COMMENT ON DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO 2023- 00043 ANAHEIM FESTIVAL SPECIFIC PLAN
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Development Application No 2023- 00043 ANAHEIM HILLS FESTIVAL SPECIFIC PLAN Dear Planning Co mmissio n,
RE: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO 2023- 00043 ANAHEIM FESTIVAL SPECIFIC PLAN We are stro ngly o ppo sed to the construction of the 447 unit multiple- family residential community at the Anaheim Hills Festival area.

Please make a study o n traffic impact
Every workday evening, streets surrounding the Anaheim Hills Festival area are fully packed with cars causings MAJOR choke points
T hese cars are not even from the city of Anaheim Hills T hese are
Cars fro m So uth Orange Co unty cities go ing so uth o n Weir Canyo n Ro ad trying to get in o n 91 East Freeway entry via Weir Canyo n Ro ad o r Gypsum Canyo n Ro ad 91 freeway eastbo und cars trying to circumvent eastbo und traffic EXITING o n Imperial Highway o nto Santa Ana Canyo n Ro ad o r East La Palma Ave go ing east trying to get back o n 91 East Freeway at Weir Canyo n Ro ad o r Gypsum Canyo n Ro ad
Cars go ing so uth o n Yo rba LInda Blvd fro m cities in the west trying to get in o n 91 Freeway east entrance o r turning east o n Santa Ana Canyo n Ro ad to get in o n the 91 East Freeway entrance o n Gypsum Canyo n Ro ad

TRAFFIC CHOKE POINTS SURROUNDING ANAHEIM HILLS FESTIVAL AREA Weir Canyo n Ro ad
Santa Ana Canyo n Ro ad
So uth Yo rba LInda Blvd
Serrano Avenue
Mo nte Vista Ro ad
So uth La Palma Ave
Above are the major streets surrounding the Anaheim HIlls Festival area Every workday evening, there are massive traffic jams on above roads Adding a 447 unit multiple- family residential community will aggravate the already P ARALYZED traffic making it difficult fo r first respo nders to get to ho mes when medical o r o ther emergencies arise I have often wondered if I had a medical emergency how fast I can be transported to a hospital when these roads are jammed with cars OR how fast the fire department can get to a house that is on fire.

Additionally in mass evacuation situations, we will not be able to get out P lease take above- described conditions into consideration when making your decision.

Respectfully,
Margie Lim
Anaheim, CA 92808
Date: 12/ 9/ 2025 8: 14: 20 AM
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Anaheim City CouncilFebruary 24, 2026

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February 24, 2026