2. Appendicx to Minutes (06/09/26) — Anaheim City Council, August 11, 2026

Susana Barrios
From: JulieFilppi <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June
To: Ashleigh Aitken; RyanBalius; CarlosA. Leon; Natalie Rubalcava; NormaC. Kurtz; Kristen Maahs; Natalie Meeks; Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] California Pro-Housing Designation Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

MayorAitkenandCouncilmembers,
AnaheimshouldnotseekoracceptProhousingstatusinawaythattreatswildfire evacuationsafetyasan “anti-housingconstraint.” TheCityshouldclarifythatnothingin theProhousingapplicationlimitsitsabilitytodeny, reduce, redesign, orrequireadditional analysisforhousingprojectsinVeryHighFireHazardSeverityZones, highevacuationriskcorridors, orareaswhereemergencyevacuationtimesarealreadyunsafe.

TheCity’sProhousingapplicationshouldincludeanexpresssafetyclarificationthat prohousingpolicieswillbeimplementedinamannerconsistentwithwildfireevacuation safety, emergencyaccess, CEQA, fire-coderequirements, andsite-specifichazardreview, andthattheCitywillnotrelyonthedesignationtojustifyadditionalresidentialdensityin high-fire-riskareasunlessevacuationimpactsarefullystudiedandmitigated.

Inaddition, Itismyunderstanding thatthedeadlineforpubliccommentonthisissueis June11, however, thefinalCityCouncilvoteissetforJune9th, whichis2dayspriortothe deadline. Ifthisistrue, Iamrequestingthatthevotebedelayeduntilthepublichashadthe opportunitytobeheard.

Thankyouforyourconsideration inthismatter.

JulieFilppi
AnaheimResident
1 rom: Christine Nguyen
To:" Dee Ann Gagliano"
Subject: RE: [ EXTERNAL] Calif. Pro Housing
Date: Monday, June 8, 2026 9: 23: 00 AM
Good Morning Dee Ann,
Thank you for your comment. We will forward this to the City Council.

Sincerely,
Christine Nguyen
Senior Planner
Anaheim Planning & Building Department
200 South Anaheim Boulevard Suite 162
Anaheim, CA 92805
E-mail: CNguyen2@anaheim. net
Phone: ( 714) 765-4942
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Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2026 1:01 PM
To: Christine Nguyen <CNguyen2@anaheim. net>
Subject: [ EXTERNAL] Calif. Pro Housing
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I am writing to ask that the City Council would vote NO on the California Pro Housing. This is taking our rights and decisions and giving them to the State. I am completely against this decision! Please vote NO!!! Dee Ann Gagliano
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rom: Christine Nguyen
To:" Rouhina Mehregan"
Subject: RE: [ EXTERNAL] CA pro housing designation
Date: Monday, June 8, 2026 9: 21: 00 AM
Good Morning Rouhina,
Thank you for your comment. We will forward this to the City Council.

Sincerely,
Christine Nguyen
Senior Planner
Anaheim Planning & Building Department
200 South Anaheim Boulevard Suite 162
Anaheim, CA 92805
E-mail: CNguyen2@anaheim. net
Phone: ( 714) 765-4942
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Sent: Friday, June 5, 2026 7:51 PM
To: Christine Nguyen <CNguyen2@anaheim. net>
Subject: [ EXTERNAL] CA pro housing designation
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As I write this email I'm pretty sure anaheim council will do whatever they please no matter what the residents want.

So this is likely a waste of my time.

We don't need more housing. You guys already surpassed the housing requirement set by CA and shoved even more development above what was required.

The citizens of anaheim deserve the right to have the very tiny amounts of breathing room left. Stop trying to turn Orange County into a rat hole that LA is. Stop lining your pockets at the expense of the citizens of this city. Stop taking kick backs behind closed doors.

None of you are there to make a positive change. No one is fooled.

We have been saying no to more housing but you guys keep shoving. No representation for the people. You all must not believe in God or karma.

TLDR: NO to more housing ifit wasn't obvious.

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rom: Christine Nguyen
To:" Rick Pollgreen"
Subject: RE: [ EXTERNAL] California Pro-Housing Designation Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 9: 26: 00 AM
Good Morning Mr. Pollgreen,
Thank you for your comment. Your comment has been received and will be forwarded to our City Council.

Sincerely,
Christine Nguyen
Senior Planner
Anaheim Planning & Building Department
E-mail: CNguyen2@anaheim. net
Phone: ( 714) 765-4942
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From: Rick Pollgreen < pollgreen@hotmail. com>
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2026 2:55 PM
To: Christine Nguyen <CNguyen2@anaheim. net>
Cc: Ashleigh Aitken <AAitken@anaheim. net>; Ashleigh Aitken <ashleigh@ashleighaitken. com> Subject: [ EXTERNAL] California Pro-Housing Designation 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.

Hi,
I am a concerned resident of anaheim hills.

I know there is a big push to add housing in so cal.

BUT I URGE SOMEONE TO THINK THIS THROUGH BETTER!
How about adding in roads and infrastructure to support more people and cars in our extreme fire hazard area that is already overcrowded?
Nothing has been done for over 20 years here. Do the right thing here! Prepare, then build if you must! But building and adding more people and cars into this area is truly irresponsible if you don’ t add infrastructure first! Sincerely,
Rick Pollgreen
414 S Rolling Hills Pl.

Anaheim CA. 92807
Susana Barrios
From: KATHY CHANCE <kathychance@sbcglobal. net>
Sent: Friday, June5, 2026
To: PublicComment; PublicComment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] INSUPPORT: Business Calendar item #26onthe6.9.2026Anaheim City Council agenda
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IamINSUPPORT ofBusinessCalendaritem #26onthe6/9/2026AnaheimCityCouncilagendawhichisaninforma?onal presenta?onbyAnaheimPoliceChiefCID, concurred byAnaheimFireChiefRUSSELLtooutlineemergency response, enforcement opera?ons, consca?onofillegalreworks, andthedeployment ofdronesandahelicopter tosupport enforcement ac?vi?esfortheupcoming 4thofJuly2026andtherea?er.

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From: KATHY CHANCE <kathychance@sbcglobal. net>
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To: PublicComment; PublicComment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] INSUPPORT: Business Calendar item #7, 6.9.2026Anaheim CityCouncil mtng
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7. ORDINANCE NO. (INTRODUCTION) ANORDINANCE OFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, addingChapter6.110 (GroceryandDrugStoreStangforSelf-ServiceCheckoutSta?ons) toTitle6 (Public HealthandSafety) oftheAnaheimMunicipalCoderela?ngtogroceryanddrugstorestangstandards forself-service checkout sta?ons.
1 Susana Barrios
From: Celeste Wilson <cwilson@lbchamber. com>
Sent: Monday, June8, 20264:00PM
To: PublicComment; CityClerk
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Agenda Item27 | SCOOverregulation Caution | LongBeachArea Chamber ofCommerce
Attachments: Anaheim_June9_SCOStaffing.pdf
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Goodafternoon,
Myname isCeleste Wilson, IamtheGovernment Affairs Manager fortheLongBeachAreaChamber ofCommerce (TheChamber), representing thepolicy interests ofover1,000regional members.

Please findattached theletteroutlining TheChamber'scauttionary message forAgenda Item27, the introduction ofanordinance pertaining toSelf-Service Checkout Stations fordrugandgrocery retailers.

Thank youforyourtimeandconsideration.

Best,
CelesteWilson
Government Affairs Manager
LongBeachAreaChamber ofCommerce
1WorldTradeCenterSte101
LongBeach, CA90831
Direct: 562-435-9594
Cell: 530-588-4984
Email: cwilson@lbchamber. com
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Catalyst for business growth, Convener of leaders and influencers, and a Champion for a stronger community 1 World Trade Center, Suite 101. Long Beach, CA 90831 -101 Phone ( 562) 436-1251 • Fax (562) 436-7099 • info@lbchamber. com lbchamber. com lbchamber thelbchamber longbeachchamber
June 9, 2026
Honorable Mayor & Anaheim City Council
200 S Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
Subject: Agenda Item 27 – Grocery and Drug Store Staffing for Self-Service Checkout Stations Ordinance
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:

On behalf of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber), representing over 1,000 regional members, I am writing to respectfully caution against overregulation of grocery and drug retailers through the proposed self-service checkout ordinance.

Retail theft and workplace safety are legitimate concerns that deserve thoughtful policy responses.

However, there is a meaningful difference between establishing reasonable operational standards and imposing rigid mandates that unintentionally punish brick-and-mortar grocers already facing extraordinary economic and competitive pressures.

The City of Long Beach recently adopted one of the most restrictive self-checkout ordinances in California. The resulting operational burdens and liability exposure have led affected retailers to eliminate self-checkout services altogether rather than attempt to comply with the ordinance’s rigid staffing mandates and litigation framework. While well-intentioned, policies that effectively reduce consumer convenience, increase operating costs, and limit operational flexibility ultimately risk harming the very neighborhood grocery and pharmacy access local governments seek to protect.

California’s brick-and-mortar grocers and pharmacies are essential community institutions that provide critical access to food, medicine, and household necessities. We respectfully encourage the Anaheim City Council to avoid repeating these mistakes by pursuing a balanced approach that prioritizes public safety without imposing unworkable mandates on retailers.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Jeremy Harris
President & CEO
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

Susana Barrios
From: BulmaroVicente <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June9, 202612:09PM
To: PublicComment <[email protected]>
Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] PublicCommentItem27
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Hi,
PleasefindChispa'sletterofsupportforItem27.

InSolidarity,
Boomer
PolicyandPolitical Director | Chispa
e: boomer@chispaoc. orgc:
1505E17thStreetSuite117SantaAna, CA92705
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1 June 9, 2026
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken and Members of City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

Anaheim, CA 92805
Re: Item 27 - Self-Service Checkout Standards Ordinance Dear Mayor Aitkens and Members of the City Council,
On behalf of Chispa, we write to continue to express our strong support for Item #27, the adoption of the ordinance establishing staffing and operational standards for self-service checkout stations in drug and food retail establishments in the City of Anaheim (City).

The rapid expansion of self- service checkout systems has raised legitimate concerns around employee workload and equitable access to staffed checkout services. This ordinance represents a thoughtful and proactive response to these challenges, ensuring that these systems do not come at the expense of worker protections or public safety.

Retail workers are often placed in difficult positions when overseeing multiple self-checkout stations simultaneously, increasing stress and the potential for conflict. Establishing clear staffing standards will help ensure that employees are adequately supported and that customers have access to assistance when needed.

The City has the opportunity to join a growing number of cities, including Santa Ana, Long Beach and Costa Mesa, that have taken steps to regulate self-service checkout systems. By adopting this ordinance, the City will continue to position itself as a leader in balancing innovation with fairness, safety, and accountability.

For these reasons, we respectfully urge the City Council to continue their unanimous support and adopt the proposed ordinance. This policy is a common sense step toward protecting workers, supporting customers, and ensuring that our local economy operates in a way that reflects our community’s values.

Best,
Bulmaro Vicente,
Policy and Political Director
Susana Barrios
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Sent: Tuesday, June9, 202612:38PM
To: PublicComment <publiccomment@anaheim. net>
Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] Stangself-servicecheckouts
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ToAnaheim Counvilmembers:

Pleaseletstoresruntheirownbusinesses. Letstoresdecidetheircheck-outneedsandpolicies. Ifcustomersor employees don’tlikethepolicies, theycanchoosetoshoporworkelsewhere.

Stayoutofmicro-managing privatebusinesses!
Thankyou!
JeanineMcCarey
Anaheim, CA. 92806
1 Susana Barrios
From: EricDutra <
Sent: Tuesday, June9, 202612:53PM
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DearHonorable Members oftheAnaheim CityCouncil,
Thank youfortaking thetimetohearmyperspective ontheproposed self-checkout ordinance. Asa newlywed hoping tostartafamily inAnaheim, Ihaveapersonal stakeinthepolicies thatshape the livesofresidents likeme, andIappreciate thecouncil’sthoughtful consideration ofthisissue. Asyou continue evaluating thisproposal, Irespectfully askthatyouconsider theimpact additional regulations mayhaveonAnaheim families. AtatimewhereCalifornians arefacing someofthe highest costsoflivinginthecountry, manyofusaredoingeverything wecantomakeendsmeetand buildastable futureforourfamilies. Likemanyothers, Ioftenrelyonmultiple sources ofincome and carefully manage mytimeandhousehold budget.

Convenience andaffordability matter. Self-checkout hasbecome animportant option formany consumers, helping ussavetimewhilemaintaining flexibility inourdailylives. Iamconcerned that additional restrictions couldmakeeveryday shopping lessconvenient andpotentially increase costs forfamilies already feeling thestrainofrisingprices.

Irespectfully urgeyoutokeepfamilies likemineasyouconsider thisproposal andtosupport policies thatpreserve consumer choice, convenience, andaffordability forAnaheim residents.

Thank youforyourservice toourcommunity andforconsidering myperspective.

Thanks,
EricDutra
1 Susana Barrios
From: Perez, LuisAndres <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June9, 20264:54PM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Updated Letter
Attachments: Anaheim SelfCheckout.pdf
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HellomynameisLuisAndresPerez, Iamsubmittingthisupdatedlettersupportingaddressingthe AnaheimSelfCheckoutLanelegislationonbehalfofAssemblymanAvelinoValencia. Iwillalsobein attendanceattheAnaheimCitycouncilmeetingtoreadtheletterofsupportintothepublicrecord. 1 June 9, 2026
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

Anaheim, CA 92805
Re: Item #27 Self-Checkout Lane Ordinance
Dear Mayor Aitken, City Council:

I respectfully urge the Anaheim City Council to consider local policies addressing the growing use of self-checkout systems in grocery and retail stores throughout Anaheim.

Seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families often rely on readily available employee support when problems arise at self-checkout stations.

I encourage the Council to explore reasonable standards requiring retailers utilizing self -checkout systems to maintain adequate staffing and customer assistance, including dedicated employee oversight and a specific one employee assigned for every three Self-Service Checkout Stations per customer (1:3 Ratio).

These measures would help ensure that technological advancement does not come at the expense of customer service, accessibility, workforce stability, or safety for both customers and workers.

For these reasons I respectfully urge the Council to pass Item #27. Thank you for your consideration and continued service to the residents of Anaheim.

In Service,
Avelino Valencia
State of California Assemblymember, 68th District
Susana Barrios
From: Perez, LuisAndres <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June9, 20262:18PM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Anaheim SelfCheckout Lane
Attachments: anaheim selfcheckout lanejune9.pdf
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HellomynameisLuisAndresPerez, IamsubmittingthislettersupportingaddressingtheAnaheimSelf CheckoutLanelegislationonbehalfofAssemblymanAvelinoValencia. Iwillalsobeinattendance atthe AnaheimCitycouncilmeetingtoreadtheletterofsupportintothepublicrecord.

LuisAndresPerez
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O?iceofAssemblymanAvelinoValencia,
th 68 CaliforniaAssemblyDistrict
DistrictO?ice: 714-939-8469
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Anaheim, CA92806
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1 June 9, 2026
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

Anaheim, CA 92805
Re: SUPPORT—Self-Checkout Lane Legislation
Dear Mayor Aitken, City Council:

I respectfully urge the Anaheim City Council to consider local policies addressing the growing use of self-checkout systems in grocery and retail stores throughout Anaheim.

While self-checkout technology offers convenience, many residents continue to experience technical issues, accessibility challenges, and difficulty obtaining assistance due to reduced staffing levels. Seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families often rely on readily available employee support when problems arise at self-checkout stations.

I encourage the Council to explore reasonable standards requiring retailers utilizing self-checkout systems to maintain adequate staffing and customer assistance, including dedicated employee oversight and a sufficient number of traditional staffed checkout lanes.

These measures would help ensure that technological advancement does not come at the expense of customer service, accessibility, or workforce stability.

Thank you for your consideration and continued service to the residents of Anaheim.

In Service,
Avelino Valencia
State of California Assemblymember, 68th District
Susana Barrios
From: MaryKasper <mkasper@superiorgrocers. com>
Sent: Tuesday, June9, 20262:45PM
To: PublicComment; CityClerk
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] CityofAnaheim Potential Self-Checkout Regulation - Communication fromSuperior Grocers
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DearMayorAitken, MayorProTemLeon, Councilmember Balius, Councilmember Rubalcava, Councilmember Kurtz, Councilmember Maahs andCouncilmember Meeks,
OnbehalfofSuperior Grocers, Iamwri?ngregarding theSelf-Checkout Ordinance currently under considera?onbytheAnaheim CityCouncil. Superior Grocers operates onestorewithin theCity, employing approximately 85teammembers whoservethousands oflocalresidents andvisitors eachweek.

Weappreciate your ?meandconsidera?oninunderstanding ourbusiness andthepoten?alopera?onal impacts oftheproposed Ordinance. Brick-and-mortar grocers playavitalroleinthecommunity asfood providers, localemployers, andanchors forshopping centers thatsupport awiderangeofsmallbusinesses.

Ourcustomers valuetheexibility tochoose between full-service checkout andself-checkout, par?cularly for smaller, rou?nepurchases. Overregula?onofself-checkout canintroduce added laborandadministra?ve burdens, costs thatareul?mately passed ontocustomers ormayforcegrocers toscalebackoreliminate the self-checkout op?onaltogether. Limi?ngthesechoices notonlyreduces customer convenience, butmayalso drivecustomers toalterna?vepurchasing channels, undermining theaccessibility andcompe??veness of brick-and-mortar grocery stores.

Superior Grocers values itspartnership withtheCityofAnaheim, andwewelcome theopportunity toengage construc?velyonthisissue.

Thank youforyourconsidera?on, your service tothecommunity, andyoura?en?ontotheconcerns ofyour cons?tuents. Wewould bepleased toprovide addi?onal informa?onoranswer anyques?onsyoumayhave.

Respectfully,
MaryKasper
MaryKasper
ChiefLegalandHumanResourcesO?icer
SuperiorGrocers
15510CarmenitaRoad
1 SantaFeSprings, CA 90670
O?ice: 562-345-8597
Mobile:
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2 Susana Barrios
From: LoriHughes <[email protected]>
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Festival Center Development
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ToCouncilMemberswhovotedinfavorofFestivalCenterDevelopment, Iwantyoualltoknowthatyouhavecreatedaveryworried, angry, andunhappygroupofAnaheim residentshereinthehills. Youhaveallchosengreedydevelopersoverthesafetyofthepeoplewholive here. YouallknowthatAnaheimHillshasfulfilledtheirhousingobligationsoverandaboveatleast2 otherdistricts. Howcouldyoueventhinkthatitwouldbeokaytoaddhighdensityhousingwithout properinfrastructure towhatisalreadyadeathtrapformanyofushere.

Nowinsteadofenjoyingourliveshere, weallhavetoliveinthefearofonedaybeingmetbyfirewemight notbeabletoescape.

Manytaxpayingpeopleherearesodiscouraged, andarepackingtheirbagstogetoutof “pacific palisadessouth”.

Thoseofuswhoarestayingfornow, aregoingtofightlikehelltoprotectourhomesandfamilies. There isagrowingmovementinourdistricttotakemattersintoourownhandssinceyouhaveallchosenyour ownpoliticalandfinancialgainoverourlives.

YouarealltonedeafbeyondanythingIhaveeverwitnessedinmylife, andmanyofusherefeelso betrayed.

Isayalloftheabovewithaheartofmercyandcompassionforeachofyou, personally. Allhumansare imperfectandflawed. MyhopeisthatyouwillallrecognizethesinyouarevisitingontheAnaheimHills Residents, takeaccountability, andreversecourse.

Thankyou, andmayGodblessallofyou.

Sincerely, LoriHughes
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Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] KnowyourwayandEmergency checklist. ThereisonlyonewayoutoftheHills. I’msurethose emergency supplieswilldothetrick. NOT! Thisiswhatyoucouncilmembers leftuswithwhileyouallsleeptightinyour ownlowriskfiredistri...

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Susana Barrios
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From: LoriHughes <[email protected]>
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To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] ThiswouldbethenailinthecoffinforAnaheim Hills Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage. 1 2
Susana Barrios
From: LoriHughes <[email protected]>
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To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Anaheim CityCouncil Members
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ToallAnaheimCityCouncilMembers;
Donot, Irepeat, donot, changeAnaheimHillswithallofthehousingdevelopments thatyouarelooking toputinourarea! Whereisyourrationalthoughtprocess? Areyouonlyinterestedintherevenuethese developmentswillbringintofurtherfundallofways youaresubsidizingpeopleinyourdistrictssoyou cansecuretheirvotes? YouareexploitingthepeopleofAnaheimHillswhoyouthinkhavetonsofmoney tojustkeephandingouttomanypeoplewhoarenotevenlegallyhere, andarestealingfundsfromyour Statetogivethem. Manyofthemarelivingabetterqualityoflifethanwe citizenswhoworkedhardour wholelivesforanythingwehave.

IgrewupintheflatlandsofAnaheim, andmywholefamilyworkedhardtobecontributingmembersof thiscommunity. Therecameatimewhentheneighborhoods nearmebegantochangefortheworse. At thatpoint, ItbecamemygoaltoworkhardtobeabletobuyintheHillsofAnaheim, wherethingswere stillbeautiful, andhadnotgonedownhilllikesomanyotherdistrictsinAnaheim. Afteryears, Ifinallygot here.

Now, thisareaisfacingacompletechangewithallofthenewdevelopments intheworks, andstill, no realwayoutwhenthefirescome.

Doyoureallythinkthatthiswellestablished communityisgoingtoalwaysbeheretoabsorbwhatyou arepotentiallyinflictinguponus? Heckno!!! Yourgreedyaspirationsaregoingtodestroyawhole communityofserioustaxpayingcitizens. Markmywords, thisplacewillbecomeaghosttowninnotime, andyouwillhavelostthebiggesttaxbaseyoucouldhaveeverhadinthiscommunityandinthisState becausemanyofuswillleave. Thenewdevelopmentswillbeempty, andthiswholeareawillbecome justanothertragiccasualtyinthewakeofpoorgovernancebothStatewideandlocally.

Focusyoureffortsoncleaningupyourowndistricts, andleaveusalone!!!!!!!! Donotrobusoftheway wewanttoliveourliveshereintheHills. Thisisourcommunity, notyour’stoplaywithintheserviceof greedydeveloperswhopromisegreatbenefitstoyou. Trulyexamineyourhearts, andthinkofus! We are, andhavebeen, thebestmembersoftheAnaheimcommunityyoucouldeverwant.

Thankyou,
LoriHughes
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Anaheim Hills: OurFuture, andAnaheim CityCouncil members don’t care.

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Susana Barrios
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Hello,
It’sbeen another busyweek inourWashington, D.C. office aswecontinue working ontheissues that matter most toourcommunity. This weekalso marks National Police Week — atimetohonor the courage, sacrifice, andservice ofthelawenforcement officers whoworkevery daytokeep our neighborhoods safeandtoremember those whogave theirlives inthelineofduty.

NATIONALPOLICEWEEK
Itwasgreat meeting withSanta AnaPolice Chief Rodriguez andAnaheim lawenforcement officers.

Every day, these dedicated menandwomen puttheirlivesonthelinetokeepOrange County families safe. I’mgrateful fortheir service andforeverything theydotostrengthen andprotect our community.
1 Rep. Correa greets Santa AnaPolice Chief Rodriguez.
2 Rep. Correa welcomes Anaheim LawEnforcement Officers andAirVeterans tohisDCoffice.

SUPPORTING OURVETERANS
3 Allgave some, andsome made theultimate sacrifice. Our veterans were willing togivetheirlives todefend American freedom anddemocracy. Itisnowourmoral duty toprovide them withthe highest-quality mental health care. Thisweek, Iaddressed veteran mental health inthefollowing ways:

Introduced theVeterans Suicide Prevention andCareEnhancement Act, bipartisan legislation aimed atimproving mental health outcomes forveterans andhelping reduce veteran suicide rates by expanding access toevidence-based suicide prevention care.

Stressed theimportance offunding VAMedical Research. Successfully included anamendment intotheMilitary Construction VAFY27 funding bill, highlighting theimportance offunding medical research attheDepartment ofVeterans Affairs. Thefunding billcut $45million from theannual VA’smedical research funding, potentially impacting research intopsychedelic therapy.

Sponsored theVeterans Research Symposium, anevent hosted bytheNational Association of Veterans’ Research andEducation Foundations andFriends ofVAMedical Care andHealth Research thathighlighted cutting-edge research benefiting veterans andtheAmerican public while alsoidentifying policy, regulatory, andoperational barriers thatslowdown innovation.

Spoke atthePsychedelic Federal Summit. Joined Rep. General JackBergman tospeak about how science shows thatpsychedelics aredelivering game-changing results totreatPTSD forveterans.

Interviewed byCBS Network News’ Major Garrett ofCBS News about howpsychedelic therapy could beamagic cureforveterans suffering from PTSD, andneeds further study. 4 CBSNetwork News’ Major Garrett interviews Rep. Correa about psychedelic drug research.

THANKINGMEALSONWHEELSVOLUNTEERS
Meals onWheels isanimportant lifeline formany seniors inOrange County. Thank youtoallthe volunteers who dedicate theirtimeandcompassion toserving ourcommunity. 5 Rep. Correa thanks Orange County Meals onWheels volunteers.

FEDERALFUNDINGFORCITYOFORANGE
6 Ijoined theCityofOrange forthegrand opening ofthenewpickleball courts andfitness circuit at HartPark. Proud tohave secured $2million infederal funding tohelpmake thisproject possible and invest inhealthier, stronger communities.

Rep. Correa andlocalOrange officials attheribbon cutting ofOrange’snewpickleball courts atHart Park.

SeniorAppreciationEvent
Every May, Older Americans Month honors thecontributions andlasting impact ofolder adults in ourcommunities. Incelebration oftheseniors inmydistrict, I’minviting youtojoinusforaspecial Senior Appreciation Celebration onFriday, May29.
7 Make suretoregister here. Welook forward torecognizing and celebrating you. 8 That’sawrap onanother greatweek working foryouinWashington, D.C. Ifyouareexperiencing anyissues withafederal agency, myoffice isheretohelp. Give usacallat (714) 559-6190. Weare happy tohelpyou.

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Dear Friend,
Asweapproach Memorial Day, wealsopause tohonor thebrave menand women ofourArmed Forces whomade theultimate sacrifice inservice toournation. Their courage andselflessness remind usofthetruemeaning ofthisholiday andthefreedoms weareprivileged toenjoy every day.

Weremain deeply grateful totheservice members, veterans, andmilitary families whose dedication andsacrifice continue tostrengthen ourcountry andour communities. 1 Here areacouple ofthings Iwanted tohighlight thisweek:

HONORINGOURVETERANS
Ihave beenastrong advocate forOrange County’scommunity ofmorethan100,000Veterans. In honor ofMemorial Day, Iwanted toshare afewhighlights ofmyrecent work forveterans locally andacross thecountry:

Supporting Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Research toTreatVeterans’ PTSD. Ico-founded theCongressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus with Republican Representative General JackBergman toaddress ways toalleviate thenational mental health crisis through psychedelic science andresearch. Wehave ledefforts inCongress to promote psychedelic treatments forveterans suffering fromPTSD, through advocating for more research funding and eventual inclusion ofapproved psychedelic therapies into veterans' VAcareoptions once itisapproved bytheFDA.

CNN’sJakeTapper interviewed Rep. Bergman and meabout thepromise thatpsychedelicassisted therapy shows. Watch theinterview here.

Addressing Veteran Suicide. Introduced theVeterans Suicide Prevention andCare Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation aimed atimproving mental health outcomes for veterans andhelping reduce veteran suicide ratesbyexpanding access toevidence-based suicide prevention care.

Women Veteran Resource Fair. InMarch, myoffice wasproud tohostaWomen Veteran Resource Fair. Attendees hadaccess toVAandbenefits information, health andwellness resources, employment andeducation support, andcommunity organizations. Thisevent wasdedicated torecognizing their service and bringing together trusted organizations, service providers, andadvocates inoneplace toprovide meaningful support.

Veterans’ Roundtable. InMarch, Ijoined House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Representative Derek Tran, local elected officials, andcommunity representatives from veteran service organizations (VSOs) inOrange County todiscuss unique challenges facing veterans andservicemembers. Topics discussed included:
o Efforts tocreate aveteran cemetery atGypsum Canyon inAnaheim Hills. o Impacts offunding cuts tocritical veteran benefits andservices. o Delivering justice forveterans andtheirfamilies whohave been wrongfully targeted byICE.
o HowthisAdministration’swarinIranhascostU.S. servicemembers theirlives. 2 Honored OurVeterans ontheHouse FloorforMemorial Day. Weareforever indebted to those whomade theultimate sacrifice forournation’sfreedom andallowed ustobuilda better future forthenext generation. Watch myfloor speech here.

Rep. Correa honors fallen soldiers ontheHouse floor.

FIGHTINGFORAFFORDABLEHOUSING
Orange County isfacing ahousing affordability crisis, making itdifficult forfamilies toachieve the American dream ofhomeownership. That’swhy, astheco-chair oftheRealEstate Caucus, I’m proud tohave helped passabipartisan 21stCentury ROAD toHousing Acttomake housing more affordable and encourage thebuilding ofnewhomes across Southern California. Thisbillincludes theHousing Supply Expansion Actof2025, which Ico-led, thatwillremove afederal chassis requirement thathasunnecessarily raised theprice ofmanufactured housing.

MyRepublican colleague andfellow RealEstate Caucus co-chair, Rep. MarkAlford, andIspoke with 535News about the21stCentury ROAD toHousing Act. Watch myinterview here. 3 Rep. LouCorrea andRepublican Rep. MarkAlford spoke to535News about affordable housing.

That’sawraponanother productive week working foryouinWashington, D.C.

Asalways, myteam andIarecommitted toserving thepeople ofourcommunity andmaking sure yourvoice isheard inCongress. Ifyouareexperiencing issues withafederal agency orneed assistance navigating afederal matter, please donothesitate toreach outtomyoffice. Weare here tohelp. Youcancontact usat (714) 559-6190, andamember ofmyteam willbehappy to assist you.

Wishing youandyourfamily ameaningful Memorial Dayweekend aswehonor and remember the heroes whogave theirlives inservice toournation.

Sincerely,
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Every May, Older Americans Month honors thecontributions andlasting impact ofolderadults inour communities. Incelebration oftheseniors inmydistrict, I’minviting youtojoinusforaspecial Senior Appreciation Celebration thisFriday, May29at9:00am.

Make suretoregister here. Welook forward torecognizing andcelebrating you. 1 Also—myofficeisheretohelpyou! Ifyouhavequestions aboutfederal resources orneedhelp withafederal agency, orwouldliketojoinusforoneofourupcoming events, giveusacallat 714) 559-6190.
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Dear Neighbor,
Lastweek, Orange County faced anunprecedented public-health challenge afteramajor chemical incident ataGarden Grove aerospace manufacturing facility caused amandatory evacuation ofabout 50,000people throughout central Orange County, which included partofCalifornia’s46th Congressional District that Irepresent. Myoffice and Iworked withlocal, state, and federal agencies toaddress thecrisis, aswellasassisting evacuation shelters across thecounty.

During thistime, Iwasamazed bythesense ofcommunity shown inOrange County during atimeof crisis anduncertainty. While spending time attheshelters, Iwas struck byhowmany Good Samaritans were willing tostepuptohelpneighbors inneed. Iamalsoincredibly thankful forour local firedepartments, lawenforcement, andotherfirstresponders forputting themselves inharm’s way toprotect ourcommunity andprevent amajortragedy. Youarealltrulyheroes.

Ifyouorsomeone youknow needs helponissues related tothehazmat crisis andevacuation, please donothesitate toreach outtomyoffice at (714) 559-6190.
1 Rep. Correa meets withAmerican RedCross staff.

Here aresome other highlights from mytimeworking intheDistrict:

EGG & ISSUES
OnTuesday, Ihadthehonor ofjoining theOrange Chamber ofCommerce fortheirEggs & Issues Podcast. Itwasagreat opportunity todiscuss legislation, community updates, federal funding priorities and — most importantly — toheardirectly fromresidents andlocal leaders about the issues impacting ourcommunity.

Thank youtoeveryone whojoined theconversation andtoBerkenda C, amember oftheExecutive Board ofDirectors attheOrange Chamber ofCommerce, forinviting metospeak. 2 Rep. Correa interviewed fortheEggs & Issues Podcast byBerkenda C.

WELCOMING ANAHEIM’SPOLICECHIEF
Itwasapleasure meeting Anaheim's38thChief ofPolice Manny Cid. Wediscussed several important topics, including oneofthegreatest football rivalries inOrange County history between ourtwoalma maters, Anaheim High School Colonists vs. Downey HighSchool Vikings. Welcome toAnaheim, Chief Cid!
3 Rep. Correa poses foraphoto withAnaheim'sPolice Chief Manny Cid.

CONGRATSTOGRADUATING HIGHSCHOOLSENIORS
Thisweek, Iattended sixhighschool graduations throughout California’s46thCongressional District. Thiswasanopportunity tocongratulate thegraduates onreaching thismajor milestone andtotalkwith them about theirfuture plans.
4 Santa AnaHighSchool graduates speak toRep. Correa.

CELEBRATING WOMENOFTHEYEAR
5 Honored tocelebrate thisyear’sWomen oftheYear, anevent thatmyoffice hosted torecognize maternal figures whohave ameaningful impact inthe46thCongressional District. With everything happening inDCandaround theworld, itfeltgood topause foramoment andrecognize thewomen who consistently show upforourcommunity inarealandimpactful way.

Congratulations toallofourawardees. Wearealready looking forward tonext year’scelebration.

Rep. LouCorrea congratulates Women oftheYear recipients.

That’sawrap onanother weekworking foryouinOrange County.

Asalways, myteam andIarecommitted toserving thepeople ofourcommunity andmaking sure yourvoice isheard inCongress. Ifyouareexperiencing issues withafederal agency orneed assistance navigating afederal matter, please donothesitate toreach outtomyoffice. Weare here tohelp.
6 Youcancontact usat (714) 559-6190, andamember ofmyteam willbehappy toassist you.

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Dear Neighbor,
Ispent thisweek inWashington standing upforOrange County residents byconfronting Secretary Mullin about howtheTrump administration’simmigration policies arenotjusttargeting the “worst of theworst,” butpeaceful residents whohave lived andserved inourcommunities fordecades. Ialso highlighted thebrave andselfless workofourOrange County firstresponders andfought back against President Trump’sillegal warinIran. AsIbring your stories tothehallsofCongress, Iwanted totakeamoment toshow youwhat I’vebeen working on.

COMBATTING HARMFUL IMMIGRATION POLICIES
Thisweek, Iconfronted U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during aHouse Committee onHomeland Security hearing about theAdministration’sdangerous andreckless immigration policies. Ipressed theSecretary ondelays inDACA renewals andhighlighted twoOrange County police officers who hadtobeletgooftheirjobsbecause ofthisAdministration’spaperwork processing delays. Howdoes thismake ourcommunity safer? Weoweittothese public servants andother DACA recipients torenew their authorizations inatimely manner.

Instead offocusing onrealthreats toourcommunity, ICEhasbeenarresting, beating up, and deporting American citizens without accountability. Last year, Republicans gave ICE $75billion– more than7times itsannual budget inoneyear–without anyguardrails. Nowthey’reproposing to givethem nearly $40billion more. ICEneeds safeguards, notmore money. 1 AsRanking Member oftheSubcommittee onBorder Security andEnforcement, Iwillcontinue demanding fairness, accountability, andasystem focused onpublic safety.

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Congressman Correa confronted DHSSecretary Markwayne Mullin about theAdministration’sharmful immigration policies

HONORING OURFIRSTRESPONDERS
This week, Ihonored theheroic efforts ofourfirstresponders inOrange County who responded to thechemical incident onMemorial Dayweekend. These selfless heroes putthemselves intoharm’s wayandsprang intoaction toprotect our community. Iamgrateful forthecityandcounty employees, RedCross, andallthefirstresponders andvolunteers whostepped uptohelpwhen we needed itmost.

Click HEREtoview myremarks ontheHouse floor.

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STOPPING THEILLEGALWARINIRAN
Thisweek, Ivoted forthefourth timetostoptheAdministration’sillegal warinIran. Fortunately, the House passed theIranWarPowers Resolution, which directs thePresident toremove U.S. armed forces from Iranthathaven’tbeen authorized byCongress.

This illegal warhasgone onforover95days, twice aslongasthefourtosixweeks promised bythe Administration and 35days overthethreshold required forCongressional authorization. Sadly, 2 thirteen U.S. servicemembers have losttheirlives andhundreds have beenwounded because ofthis reckless war. IcallonthePresident toimmediately remove unauthorized troops fromIran.

MENOFIMPACTAWARDS
Iamhosting theinaugural MenofImpact Awards, acelebration honoring ourcommunity’smentors, fathers, brothers, coaches, andcommunity leaders making apositive impact anddifference inthe district. Please submit anomination tomyoffice sharing thestoryofthose whohave made positive contributions toourcommunity HERE.

Thedeadline tosubmit nominations isFriday, June 12, 2026. Thecelebration honoring nominees will beonSaturday, June 27, 2026.

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Aregistered sexoffenderfromSanBernardino Countyandtwoofhisco-conspirators [email protected] yesterday morning onasix-countfederal indictment charging themwithsextrafficking twovictims—oneofthemaminor—in Southern California, threatening andeventually stabbing andinjuring oneofthevictims aftersheescaped fromthem.

TysonJamerson, 43, a.k.a. “WestCoast,” “West,” ofColton, California, ischarged with onecountofconspiracy tocommit sextrafficking ofaminor, onecountofsextrafficking of aminor, onecountofcommission ofafelonyoffense involving aminorwhilerequired to registerasasexoffender, onecountofsextrafficking throughforce, threatsofforce, fraud, orcoercion, onecountofsextrafficking through force, threatsofforce, fraud, or coercion, andonecountofthreatsbyinterstate communication.

Alsoarrested yesterday wereJaidynNyleSteinberg, 21, a.k.a. “Sky,” “Bunny,” ofCherry Valley, California, andAhliyah Monique Hinojosa Tavie, 20, a.k.a. “Tati,” “Mrs. West Coast,” ofEastvale, California.

Thedefendants madetheirinitialappearances andwerearraigned thisafternoon in UnitedStatesDistrictCourtindowntown LosAngeles.

Thedefendants preyed onavulnerable childandyoungwoman, whotheyluredwith falsepromises, thensextrafficked themfordefendants’ enrichment,” saidFirstAssistant UnitedStatesAttorneyBillEssayli. “Thisvileconduct willnotbetolerated andwewill aggressively prosecute anyone involved.”
Thedefendants arrested todaynotonlysexually exploited theirvictims, butviolently attacked them," saidPatrick Grandy, theAssistant DirectorinCharge oftheFBI'sLos Angeles FieldOffice. "Thedespicable crimes alleged intheindictment carrysignificant 2 penalties, including lifeinprison. TheFBIwillnever stoppursuing human traffickers, who preyonthemostvulnerable among us."
According totheindictment thatafederalgrandjuryreturned onMay5, Jamerson and Hinojosa inSeptember 2025recruited andsextrafficked aminorvictimwhomtheypicked upinanareaofSanBernardino notorious forcommercial sexwork. Theyrecruited the victimandeventually tookhertoanOntario motel, pressured hertotakecocaine and marijuana, tookphotographs ofherinlingerie, thentransported hertovarious “blades” – streets knownforcommercial sexwork – beforesheescaped.

Inaseparate conspiracy, inNovember 2025, Steinberg recruited anadultvictimatablade inHollywood toengageincommercial sexworkforSteinberg’s “pimp,” Jamerson. The victimlatermetJamerson inaHollywood motel, whereheenticed hertoworkforhimasa commercial sexworker, convinced hertoleavewithhimthatnight, andcollected $500 – hercommercial sexproceeds fromtheprevious night – fromher.

ThevictimwastakentoanAirbnbinOntario, whereshewasnotallowed toleavewithout Jamerson’spermission andwasforbidden fromcontacting friendsorfamily. After Jamerson promised tohelphersavemoney foranapartment andacar, hetookallher proceeds andleftthevictimwithnothing.

Jamerson andSteinberg stalkedandberated thevictimaftersheleftJamerson without payinghimproceeds fromherlastdayofwork. Jamerson sentthevictimthreats via Instagram sayingthathewouldinjureher.

Theabuseultimately resulted inSteinberg approaching thevictimataPomona bladein February 2026, fighting her, andusingapocketknife tostabthevictimintheabdomen, causing adeepcutthatresulted inherhospitalization.

Anindictment contains allegations thatadefendant hascommitted acrime. Every defendant ispresumed tobeinnocent untilandunlessproven guilty incourt.

Ifconvicted, Jamerson andSteinberg wouldfaceamandatory minimum sentence of15 yearsinfederalprisonandastatutory maximum sentence oflifeimprisonment. Jamerson alsowouldfaceamandatory 10-yearconsecutive prisonsentence ifconvicted of committing afelony involving aminorwhilerequired toregister asasexoffender.

Hinojosa, ifconvicted, wouldfacea10-yearmandatory minimum federalprisonsentence andapossible sentence oflifeinfederalprison.

TheFBIandthePomonaPoliceDepartment areinvestigating thismatter. TheUnited StatesMarshals Service provided assistance.

Assistant UnitedStatesAttorneys Chelsea NorellandMirelleRazaoftheMajorCrimes Section areprosecuting thiscase.
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To: CraigDurfey; NickDibs; SamWaldoch; RyanDurfey; [email protected]; Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage. https://enewspaper.ocregister.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=f9a99a27-2249-4a2c9714-8c8fdc61eaad&share=true 1 Susana Barrios
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Date: Wed, May27, 2026at1:47PM
Subject: TeachersunionpresidentcallsforlimitsonAIandscreentimeinschools To:

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From: AliyaYousufi <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May19, 20265:07PM
To: CityClerk <[email protected]>
Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] CityResponse Requested toFatalSanDiegoMosqueShooting Youdon'[email protected]. Learnwhythisisimportant Warning: This email originated from outside theCityofAnaheim. Donotclick links oropen attachments unless you recognize thesender andareexpecting themessage.

DearCityClerk,
IamwritingtoaskthatyoupleasesharethismessagewithyourMayorandCityCouncilmembersatyour earliestconvenience.

DearMayorandHonorableMembersoftheCityCouncil,
Iamreachingout onbehalfoftheGreaterLosAngelesofficeoftheCouncilonAmericanIslamic Relations (CAIR-LA) inthewakeofyesterday'sdevastatingattackattheIslamicCenterofSanDiego ICSD), thelargestmosqueinSanDiegoCounty, whichclaimedthelivesofthreemen: securityguard AminAbdullah, whoheroicallygavehislifeshielding200childrenfromharm, andtwootherbeloved membersofthemosquecommunity, MansourKazihaandNadirAwad, whowerekilledastheybravely attemptedtodrawtheshootersawayfromothers. Theattackiscurrentlycategorizedasahatecrime.

Thetwosuspectedteenagegunmenwerefounddeceasedshortlyafter.

ThenewsofthiseventspreadquicklyandMuslimcommunitiesacrossCaliforniaaremourningalongside ICSDafterthisdevastatingactofviolence. Incidentslikethisleavedeepemotionalwoundsthatextend farbeyondonecongregationandarefeltbytheapproximately onemillionMuslimswhocallCalifornia home.

Aswecontinuetoseetherampantanti-Muslimrhetoricingovernmentandinourcommunities, wemust acknowledge thathatedoesnotexistinavacuum, andthisattackistheugliestproofofthat. Theattack camejustdaysbeforeEidal-Adha, oneofthemostsacredtimesoftheIslamiccalendar, anditstruck notonlyaplaceofprayer, butaschoolwherechildrengathertolearn.

Inlightofthis, Irespectfullyrequesttwothings:

1. Aformalsolidaritystatement — Weaskthatyourcityissueanofficialstatementcondemning thisactofIslamophobic violenceandexpressingyourcommunity'sunwaveringsupportforyour Muslimneighbors, residents, andcommunitymembers. Yourwordscarryrealweight. When 1 electedofficialsspeakclearlyandpubliclyindefenseofatargetedcommunity, itmattersdeeply tothosewhoarehurtingandafraid.

2. Apublicmessageonyourcity'sofficialsocialmediaplatforms — Weaskthatyouposta supportivemessageonyourcity'spublic-facingsocialmediaaccounts (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, orwhicheverplatformsyourcityuses) sothatMuslimcommunitymemberscanseeit directly. Visibilityisimportant. Amessagethatlivesonlyinofficialarchivesdoesnotreachthe peoplewhoneedtofeelitmost.

Pleaseletmeknowifyourcitytakeseitherofthesestepsaswewouldverymuchliketoshareand amplifyanypublicstatementsyoumakeinsupportofourMuslimneighbors.

ThethreemenwholosttheirlivesonMay18, 2026werenotstrangers. Theywerefathers, neighbors, and communitymembers. Ourprayersarewiththefamiliesofthosewhowerekilled, theindividualswho wereinjured, thechildrenandworshipperswhoexperiencedthisterrifyingattackfirsthand, andevery memberofthecommunitynowcarryingunimaginablegriefandtrauma.

YourwordsmaynotundothedamagebutatleasttheycanmakesureourMuslimcommunityknowsthat theydonothavetofacethisalonebecausetheirleadersstandwiththem.

Sincerely,
AliyaYousufi, J.D. | SeniorPolicy & AdvocacyManager
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From: Fried, Jaron <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May28, 20264:05PM
To: Public Comment
Cc: JaFried; CCobian
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] ThankYoufromAUHSD!!
Youdon'[email protected]. Learnwhythisisimportant Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

PleasesharethepubliccommentbelowwiththeMayorandAnaheimCity Councilmembers fortheJune9thCityCouncilmeeting. IwishIcouldattend, butIhave apriorcommitment Icannotreschedule. Imadesuremycommentswouldbetwo minutesorless ???????
Dr. JaronFried
Superintendent
AnaheimUnionHighSchoolDistrict
PublicComment
MayorandMembersoftheAnaheimCityCouncil,
OnbehalfoftheAnaheimUnionHighSchoolDistrictcommunity, Iwanttosincerely thankyouforyourcontinued partnership, support, andcareforourstudentsand families.

Recently, ourcommunity facedanunprecedented situationasthehazardous materials incidentinGardenGrovethreatenedthesafetyandwellbeingofourstudents, staff, and families. Inthemidstofthatuncertainty, Iwasfacedwiththeverydifficultdecisionto postponeKennedyHighSchool’sgraduationceremonyoutofanabundance ofcaution.

Duringthatmoment, DeputyCityManagerTedWhitereachedoutandaskedasimple butpowerfulquestion: “Whatcanwedotohelp?” Isharedthehopeofsomehow securingtheAnaheimConventionCentersoourstudentscouldstillexperience the graduationcelebration theydeserved.

ThankstotheincredibleeffortsofTedWhite, MayorProTemCarlosLeon, TomMorton andhisteam, thatbecameareality. AndtheydiditoverMemorialDayweekend, no less.

Becauseofyoursupportandurgency, ourKennedystudentsandfamilieswereableto celebrateoneofthemostimportantmilestonesoftheirlivesinameaningfuland 1 beautifulway. Whatcouldhavebeenaheartbreaking momentbecameapowerful exampleofwhatcommunity trulylookslike.

IalsowanttorecognizeCouncilmember Maas. Duringarecentnationalconference visit toKatellaHighSchool, educators fromacrossthecountryspecifically sharedhow impressedtheywerebythevisiblepartnership betweenourschoolsandcityleadership.

Herpresencereflectedthedeepcommitment thisCouncilhastoourstudentsand families.

Pleaseknowhowgratefulweareforallofyou. Weareproudtoservealongside leaders whobelievesodeeplyinsupportingyoungpeople, families, andtheAnaheim community.

Thankyou.

JaronFried, Ed.D
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From: KATHY CHANCE <kathychance@sbcglobal. net>
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To: PublicComment; PublicComment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] D-1BALIUS FAILSTOADDRESS NORSUPPORT EVACAUATION forhis D-1Anaheim residents
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WHYdidtheotherDistrict1residents (BLALUS) havetohearabouttheOCCommunity ResilienceFundviaSTANTON insteadofBaliusortheCityofAnaheim?
Asofthiswri?ngat1430hoursonFRI6/5/2026, neithertheCityofAnaheimnorDistrict1Councilperson BALIUShas informedAnaheimDistrict1tooersupportorevenadver?singlingaclaimviatheOCResilienceFund.

WhileweappreciateCOUNCILMAN BAILUSbeingintheevacua?onzone, heneededtoonlyhopoverhisownwallonto BallRdtobeoutofthe "DangerZone." Instead, hehasnotonlymadeacomplete mockeryoutofthisincident, heHAS FAILEDTOADDRESSTHISISSUEWITHD-1ANAHEIM TOaddressFILECLAIMSforallofthoseaectedinAnaheim District

1. BALIUSWILLNOTBESUPPORTED NORRE-ELECTED!
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From: Albright, Laura <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June8, 202610:16AM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Reallocating Funds: Replacing Anaheim’sCostlyHelicopter Program with Efficient DFRTechnology
Youdon'[email protected]. Learnwhythisisimportant Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

DearMayor andCityCouncil Members,
Iamwriting asanAnaheim resident tourgetheCityCouncil todefund andphase outtheAnaheim Police Department’sexpensive helicopter program.

Aviation unitsdemand millions ofdollars annually forfuel, maintenance, andspecialized staffing.

These outdated assets cause constant noisepollution andraiseserious privacy concerns across our neighborhoods.

Withtheemergence ofDrone-as-a-First-Responder (DFR) programs, keeping ahelicopter fleetisno longerfinancially oroperationally justifiable. DFRsystems provide identical, high-quality aerial situational awareness atafraction oftheacquisition andmaintenance costs. Theydeploy faster, operate quietly, andofferamuchsmaller carbon footprint.

Irequest thattheCouncil auditthecurrent helicopter program budget andlookintoreplacing it entirely withmodern DFRtechnology. Themillions ofdollars saved should beleftinthepockets of theresidents whohavebeensaddled withtheburden ofexcessive taxes.

Thank youforyourtime, leadership, anddedication toaforward-thinking Anaheim.

Sincerely,
LauraAlbright
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1 Susana Barrios
From: Dennis R <dennisrobinson1@gmail. com>
Sent: Tuesday, June9, 202612:01AM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Publicworksdepartment
Youdon'[email protected]. Learnwhythisisimportant Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

Youmayrememberwhenthepublicworksdepartmenttriedtotakeawaymyfamilybusiness, Visser's Floristandtearitdowntowidenthestreet. RudyandcarlosCastellanos frontedthatpush. Now, they aretargetingmebecauseIhadtoinvolvethestateHCDbecausethecitywasillegallydenyingmysb9 project. UnderthedirectcommandofrudyandCarlos, myprojectrequiredanextensiveprecisegrading plan. Thisisa $10,000reportwith $5,000inengineeringinspectionfees, andtodateihavespentover 10,000incityfeesforthis. Itisbasicallyareporttoinstall $900oflandscapedrainsonmyflatlotthat alreadynaturallydrainswatertothestreet. Theother2aspectsofthisreportcanbedonewithis $1200 Surveyor, butthiswaiverwasdenied. AfterIinformedmyfriendJosezombranowholivesinAnaheim thatstateisrequiredtoallowsb9, hesubmittedhisplansattheverysametime. Josewasgrantedhis waiver. Iwillbeattendingthenextpublichearingtogomoreintodetailhowthepublicworksdivision hastargetedmeforpunishmentforstandingupagainstthemduringour2yearnightmarethatyouputus throughforVisser's. Thisnewnightmarehasresultedinmyprospective tenantswaitingfor3monthsto movein, sincemyfullprojecthadbeencompleted. Carloshasdirectedhisstafftodelayandpickout oneitematatimeinordertopunishmeandcostmethousandsofdollars. NotonlydoIdemandthat theyfinallyallowmetomoveforward, Idemandthatheisremovedfromhisposition.

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1 Susana Barrios
From: Stephanie Mercadante <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June9, 20266:41PM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] OnBehalfofJeanine Robbins, District2, Councilmember Carlos Leon Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

ForpubliccommentonJune09, 2026:

Twoweeks ago, theLATimesreleased anarticle thattheAnaheim Chamber ofCommerce fileda lawsuit against itsformer CEO, ToddAment, alleging self-dealing, kickbacks, bribery, andinfluence peddling.

Whatstoodouttomewasnotjustthelawsuit itself.

ItwastheChamber'sstatement.

TheChamber stated itwanted accountability.

TheChamber stated itintended toholdindividuals responsible formisconduct.

TheChamber stated thatcorruption would notbetolerated inAnaheim.

That'saremarkable statement because many residents havebeenasking asimple question:

WhydoestheChamber seemmoreinterested inaccountability thanCityHall? Residents havespentmonths asking questions aboutdrinking waterissues, Well51, PFAS contamination, brown drinking water, excessive flushing, retaliation against employees whoraised concerns, management decisions, andthelackoftransparency surrounding thoseevents.

Instead ofanswers, residents havereceived presentations.

Instead ofaccountability, managers havebeenreassigned and, insome instances, thesemanagers haveclaimed toreceive apayraise.

Instead ofinvestigations, weheartalking points.

Instead oftransparency, wegetphotoopportunities andpublic relations campaigns tellingus everything isfine.

TheChamber saysmisconduct should beinvestigated.

Residents agree.

TheChamber sayspeople should beheldaccountable.

Residents agree. 1
TheChamber sayscorruption andunethical conduct should notbetolerated inAnaheim.

Residents agree.

Sowhydoesthatstandard appeartoapplyeverywhere except insideCityHall? Whyareresidents stillwaiting foranswers regarding Well51andthereported 74-daydelay in shutting thewelldownafterPFASlevels requiring actionwereidentified? Whyareresidents stillwaiting foranswers regarding thebrown drinking waterthatoccurred in Anaheim Hills?
Whyareresidents stillwaiting foranswers regarding theextensive flushing activities thatreportedly occurred throughout thesystem following those events?
Whyareresidents stillwaiting foranswers regarding retaliation andharassment directed toward employees whoraised concerns aboutwaterquality, operational decisions, andpublic safety? Andwhyareresidents stillwaiting foranswers regarding reports thatcrewsweredirected toperform excavation workwithout properDigAlert notifications, without adequately locating underground utilities, andwithout following safetypractices designed toprotect employees, residents, andcritical infrastructure?
These arenotminorissues. Theyinvolve public safety, employee safety, drinking waterquality, and theCity'sresponsibility toprotectbothresidents andworkers.

Atsomepoint, Anaheim mustdecide whether accountability isasloganoraprinciple.

Because residents aretiredofwatching scandals managedinstead ofinvestigated.

Wearetiredofwatching problems rebrandedinstead ofresolved.

Andwearetiredofbeingtoldtotrustaprocess thatnever seems toholdmanagement accountable.

IftheChamber ofCommerce canpublicly demand accountability, surelyAnaheim CityHallcantake somelessons anddothesame.
2 Susana Barrios
From: Stephanie Mercadante <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June9, 20266:45PM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] OnBehalfofStephanie Mercadante, District4, Councilmember Norma Campos Kurtz
Attachments: finalPublic Utilities BoardMay27, 2026 - Comment submitted by_ Stephanie Mercadantefinal.pdf; PublicUtilities BoardMay27, 2026 - Comment submitted by_ MarcHerbert finalfinal.pdf
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ForpubliccommentonJune09, 2026:

Residents havebeenasking veryspecific questions aboutourdrinking waterformonths. Theseare notnewconcerns. These questions havebeenrepeatedly presented before theCityCouncil andthe PublicUtilities Board.

Instead ofdirect answers, residents haveoftenbeenmetwithinterruptions, inappropriate namecalling, dismissive comments, andefforts tocharacterize legitimate questions asmisinformation.

Iwouldliketoaddress whatoccurred following theMay27thPublicUtilitiesBoard meeting.

Atthatmeeting, residents submitted detailed questions regarding Anaheim’sdrinking water system, PFAScontamination, waterquality issues, operational decisions, public disclosure, andtransparency.

Thesewerespecific questions seeking answers.

Chairperson JohnSeymour agreed thequestions deserved answers anddirected General Manager Dukku LeeandWaterProduction Manager CraigParkertorespond.

Whathappened nextwasconcerning.

Afterreceiving thatdirective, CraigParker didnotappear willing tosimplyanswer thequestions.

Based onhiscomments anddemeanor, heappeared irritated andargumentative.

Ratherthananswering, hechallenged thepremise ofthequestions anddemanded additional context.” Hesaidanymeeting withresidents would notbetoanswer thesubmitted questions, butto understand whyresidents wereaskingthem.

Thecontext wasalready provided during themeeting. Ithasalsobeenprovided repeatedly atCity Council meetings formonths.

Whenresidents askwhyWell51reportedly remained onlineforapproximately 74daysafterPFAS levels requiring actionwereidentified, thatquestion contains itsowncontext.

Residents havealsoaskedwhydifferent shutdown dates werepresented tothepublic, whydrinking 1 waterturned brown, andwhystaffreportedly conducted extensive flushing before compliance testing.

Whatadditional context couldtheCity, DukkuLee, orCraigParker possibly need? Residents arenowquestioning whether theCityischoosing torelease onlytheinformation itwants thepublic tohearwhileremaining silentaboutwhatresidents areactually asking.

Iwouldrespectfully remind theCityCouncil andCitymanagement thatyouarepublic servants. That includes accountability andtransparency totheresidents youserve.

Whenresidents spend months asking directquestions abouttheirdrinking water, theydeserve direct answers. Notdelays. Notdeflections. Notinterruptions. Notname-calling. Notdemands foradditional context.

Thespecific questions directed byChairman Seymour toCraigParker andDukku Leewillagainbe submitted aspartoftonight’spublic comments.

Welookforward tothosequestions finallybeinganswered. Residents haveprovided plentyof context. Whathasbeenmissing aretheanswers.
2 Public Utilities Board May 27, 2026 - Comment submitted by: Stephanie Mercadante Anaheim residents have been asking the City Council to provide an explanation for the past four meetings regarding our drinking water. Residents still do not have answers so we are seeking answers here.

1. The City was notified in December 2025 that Well 51 had high levels of PFAS that required action. How come no action was taken for 74 days?

2. Why did the City publicly state on February 17, 2026 that Well 51 had been shut down due to the high PFAS concerns, while records reportedly provided to the State indicate the well remained online until approximately March 6, 2026? Please explain the two different shutdown dates and inform the public which one is accurate.

3. Was cost a factor in the delay to shut down Well 51?

4. Was the Public Utilities Board informed of the discrepancy between the February and March shutdown dates?

5. On September 17, 2025, why was the Walnut Canyon Reservoir valve opened to approximately 22% after an extended closure and further opened to 50% on September 23rd? Who authorized this reopening?

6. Were supervisory personnel warned by staff about concerns involving turbidity, chlorine demand, and downstream treatment impacts before the valve was opened further?

7. Did management understand these operational changes could contribute to elevated THM and bromate formation risk in the distribution system? THM and Bromate can turn the water brown, and it was definitely brown on September 23, just 6 days after initially opening the valve on September 17.

8. Did the City’s Operational Evaluation Report submitted to the Department of Drinking Water conclude that these operational changes contributed to the water quality conditions later observed at Lenain Treatment Plant?

9. Following the valve opening, why did extensive flushing reportedly begin occurring throughout the distribution system, including flushing near elevated THM compliance sampling locations prior to sample collection?

10. Did management personnel direct supervisory staff to alter distribution- system conditions through targeted flushing immediately prior to compliance sampling?

11. If not, which supervisory personnel specifically authorized and coordinated those flushing activities?

12. Can the City explain how aggressively flushing elevated THM locations immediately before compliance sampling resulted in what staff described as a “representative sample of the water in the system”?

13. And finally, if management was warned about these deteriorating water quality conditions beforehand, why were those operational concerns not disclosed publicly at the time they occurred? Why were they not mentioned in the Annual Water Quality Report, and why were they not mentioned in the presentation provided on April 21? Public Utilities Board May 27, 2026 - Comment submitted by: Marc Herbert Anaheim residents would like direct answers to the following questions:

1. Why did the City’s April 21, 2026 “ Water Sustainability and Affordability” presentation slide stop at the year 2024 regarding water consumption data even though 2025 water data was already available and referenced within the City’s own Water Quality Report?

2. Employees have reported approximately 10 million gallons of flushing activity occurred during 2025. Was the 2025 water consumption excluded from the presentation because it would have contradicted the City’s “ 30% reduction in annual water consumption” narrative?

3. Why does the City ’s 2026 Water Quality Report state “each source is tested to make sure we continue to supply the highest quality water,” while later stating in the same report “ we cannot be sure of the quality of the drinking water during that time”?

4. If the City could not verify water quality during part of 2025, why were residents repeatedly told the water was safe?

5. If the water is safe, why was our drinking water brown on September 23? Just 6 days after opening the valve to 50%?

6. Why were those conditions not disclosed to the public, or mentioned during the City’ s April 21, 2026 water presentation, or included in City ’s Water Quality Report?

7. The City hired a consulting firm to provide auditors, Brown and Caldwell, to conduct a Water Production Optimization Study intended to ensure the “ highest level of water quality.” These auditors have been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars since December to conduct this study and audit the operations at the Lenain Water Treatment Plant. The auditors are at the Lenain Water Treatment Plant every single day.

8. Did these auditors observe, document, or report the brown drinking water? Did they report the elevated THM concerns? Did they report the treatment impacts occurring during their onsite involvement?

9. Did the auditors identify operational decisions regarding the valve opening as contributing factors to the THM and bromate issues?

10. Did the auditors review the extensive flushing activity occurring throughout the distribution system during 2025 up until today?

11. If outside auditors embedded within the system failed to identify or disclose these operational concerns while being paid by Anaheim ratepayers, what exactly were residents paying them to audit?

12. Are Anaheim residents now paying for excessive flushing in 2025 because management made poor operational decisions that contributed to these brown drinking water conditions?

13. Will residents continue to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for outside auditors who continue to fail to identify, disclose, or report these issues while being present at the Lenain Water Treatment Plant every single day, all day, and even all night? Where are the audit reports? What is the real purpose for these auditors and why are our taxpayer dollars being wasted?
Susana Barrios
From: Stephanie Mercadante <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June9, 20266:48PM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] OnBehalfofMarcHerbert
Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

ForpubliccommentonJune09, 2026:

Tonight, IwouldliketodiscussaccountabilitywithinHumanResources.

TheCityofAnaheimhaspoliciesthatpromiseemployeesaworkplacefreefromharassment, retaliation, discrimination, andmisconduct. TheCityalsohasgrievanceprocedures, EEOcomplaintprocesses, whistleblower protections, andethicspolicies.

WhoisholdingHumanResourcesaccountablewhenthesepoliciesarenotenforced? TheMayor? The Council? TheCityManager? TheCityAttorney?
LindaAndalservesasAnaheim'sHumanResourcesDirector. Duringhertenure, numerousemployees havefiledEEOcomplaints, grievances, retaliationcomplaints, whistleblower complaints, and allegationsofworkplacemisconduct.

Yetit’scommonknowledgeamongstCityemployees thatHumanResourcesprotectsManagement ratherthaninvestigatingManagement.

Whenallegationsinvolveseniorexecutives, whoinvestigates? Whoprovidesoversight? Whoensures complaintsareimpartiallyhandled?
WhentheLATimescoveredthestoryabouttheFireDepartment’sSupervisingDispatcherBrenda Carrionhavingawardedherniecea $500,000dollarcontract, wherewasLindaAndal? Didshereferthis potentialprocurementfraudtotheOCDistrictAttorneyforinvestigation? No, shedidnot.

WhenformerCityManagerJimVanderpoolwasaccusedofmisconductandlaterfoundtohaveprovided inaccurateinformationregardinghisLaughlintrip, wherewasLindaAndal? Didsheinitiatean investigation? No, shedidnot.

AndspeakingofJimVanderpool, whywasLindaAndalinvolvedineffortstopursueamultimillion-dollar ThirdPartyAdministration contractforworkers' compensationserviceswithavendorconnectedtoJim Vanderpool? WhydidLindaAndalstepinwhentheCityalreadyemployedstaffperformingthosesame functions?
Thesearenotmerelyprocurementquestions. Thesearequestionsaboutoversightandstewardship of publicfunds. ThesearequestionsonwhethertheMayor, Council, andStaffareworkinginthebest 1 interestsofAnaheimresidents. Ifnot, whoaretheyworkingfor? WhenPublicUtilitiesemployeesrepeatedlyreportedharassment, retaliation, protectedunionactivity issues, drinkingwaterconcerns, CallBeforeYouDigcomplaints, safetyissues, andwhistleblower disclosures, howmanyofthosecomplaintswerefairlyandimpartiallyinvestigated? Theanswerisnone ofthem.

Whynot?
Howmanytortclaims, grievances, EEOcomplaints, andlawsuitshastheCityfacedduringLindaAndal's tenureasHumanResourcesDirector?
ThepurposeofHumanResourcesisnottoprotecttheManagers, Council, andMayorfrom accountability. ThepurposeofHumanResourcesistoprotectemployees, enforceCitypolicy, ensure ethicalconduct, andreduceliabilitytotaxpayers.

Taxpayersultimatelypaythecostwhenmisconduct isignored, retaliationisallowedtocontinue, and lawsuitsarefiled.

Sotonight, IasktheCouncil:

WhoisauditingHumanResources? AndwhoisholdingLindaAndalatHumanResourcesaccountable forherfailuretoprotectemployeesandtaxpayerdollars?
2 Susana Barrios
From: Stephanie Mercadante <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June9, 20266:52PM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] OnBehalfofTomFelder, District1, Councilmember RyanBalius Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

ForpubliccommentonJune09, 2026:

ResidentsandemployeeshaveraisedseriousconcernsregardingWaterFieldSuperintendentPete Garcia.

Amongtheallegationsraisedbyemployeesweredirectivestoperformexcavationworkwithoutproper DigAlertnotifications, discouragingtheuseofpotholingtosafelyidentifyundergroundutilities, assigning understaffedcrewstopotentiallyhazardouswork, requiringemployeestocontinueworkingafter extendedovernightshifts, andmanagingthroughintimidationandfearratherthanprofessional leadership, safety, andaccountability.

Andnow, effectivetoday, itseemstheCityhasrecognizedthereisaproblem, asPeteGarciahasbeen transferredtoanotherdepartment.

IsthatwhattheCitycallsaccountability? Becausefromthepublic'sperspective, itappearsthatPete Garciawasrewardedforunsafeandretaliatorybehavior, ratherthanbeingheldaccountable. Indeed, PeteGarciaannouncedthismorninghewaspromoted, receivedaraise, andwillnowbeworkingon CAPITALPROJECTSINTHEENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WITHOUTACOLLEGEDEGREE! Hewas transferredtoanotherpositionwithintheorganizationwhilecontinuingtoreceivethesametaxpayerfundedsalary. HowistheCityjustifyingpayingmoretaxpayerdollarstoPeteGarciaafterheviolates Anaheimpolicy?
Ifamanagerisaccusedofcreatingahostileworkenvironment, compromising safety, disregardingsafe diggingrequirements, andretaliatingagainstemployees, whyistheCityrewardingthatbehavior? Becausetransferringamanagertoanotherdepartment, intoahigher-paidposition, isnotholdingthe manageraccountable. Itisacover-up.

Residentshaveseenthispatternbefore.

Aproblemisidentified.

Complaintsarefiled.

Employeesraiseconcerns.
1 Aninvestigationoccursbehindcloseddoors—ordoesn’tevenoccuratall.

Thentheproblemindividualistransferred, reassigned, promoted, orquietlymovedelsewhere, whilethe publicisleftwonderingwhetheranyonewaseverheldaccountable.

Tonight, Iamaskingasimplequestion:

Whenseriousallegationsinvolvingmanagementareraised, doesAnaheiminvestigatethemorsweep themunderwhatmustbeaverylargerug?
Becausetaxpayersarefundingthesesalaries.

Employeesareworkingunderthesemanagers.

EmployeesaresuingtheCitybecauseofthesemanagers.

Andtaxpayersarepayingforthat, too.

ButtheemployeesarenottoblameforholdingtheCityaccountable.

WhenistheCityCouncilgoingtohelpLindaAndalunderstandthattheCity’szero-tolerancepolicyalso appliestomanagement?
WhentheCityfailstoprotectitsemployees, italsofailstoprotecttaxpayerdollars. Thecostsof retaliation, grievances, lawsuits, investigations, andmismanagement areultimatelypaidbythe residentsofAnaheim.
2 Susana Barrios
From: Stephanie Mercadante <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June9, 20266:55PM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] OnBehalfofMikeRobbins, District2, Councilmember Carlos Leon Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

ForpubliccommentonJune09, 2026:

Tonight, Iwanttotalkaboutaccountability.

Keith McDonald, theWaterSystems Operations Manager whoreports toCraigParker, was reportedly transferred outoftheWaterOperations Department effective today, June9th.

Forthosewhomaynotknowhisresponsibilities, whenWell51reportedly remained online for approximately 74daysaftertheCitywasnotified ofPFASlevelsrequiring action, thathappened underKeithMcDonald’smanagement.

WhenAnaheim Hillsresidents experienced browndrinking waterfollowing operational decisions involving Walnut Canyon Reservoir, thathappened underKeithMcDonald’smanagement.

When millions ofgallons ofwaterwerereportedly flushed throughout thesystem priortorequired testing, thathappened underKeithMcDonald’smanagement.

Andnowheisnolongerresponsible fortheday-to-dayoperation ofAnaheim'sdrinking water system.

Which raises anobvious question: IftheCitybelieved therewasnoproblem, whywashe transferred?
AndiftheCitybelieved therewasaproblem significant enough toremove himfromthose responsibilities, where istheaccountability?
Andhowdidtransferring himsolve theproblem?
Residents stillwanttoknow:

WhywasWell51notshutdownsooner?
Whyweredifferent shutdown datesprovided tothepublic?
Whydidourdrinking waterturnbrown?
Whywereextensive flushing activities reportedly conducted throughout Anaheim Hills? Perhaps mosttroubling arereports thatemployees whoraised concerns regarding drinking water quality, public safety, andoperational decisions weremetwithretaliation, intimidation, orefforts to discredit theirconcerns ratherthanaddress them.
1 Which bringsusbacktoHuman Resources.

LindaAndal istheHuman Resources Director. Herresponsibility istoinvestigate complaints, enforce Citypolicy, andprotect employees andtaxpayers fromthecostsofmisconduct andretaliation.

Employees raised concerns regarding waterquality. Andthese employees wereretaliated against.

AtwhatpointdoesHuman Resources stopprotecting management andstartprotecting theintegrity oftheorganization?
Attheendoftheday, youchose acareerinpublic service. Thatdoesnotmeancoverup, conceal, andcontain. Itmeans transparency, accountability, andhonest government.

Theresidents ofAnaheim deserve nothing less.

Please actaccordingly.
2 Susana Barrios
From: Stephanie Mercadante <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June9, 20266:58PM
To: Public Comment
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] OnBehalfofDaveDuran, District1, Councilmember RyanBalius Warning: ThisemailoriginatedfromoutsidetheCityofAnaheim. Donotclicklinksoropen attachmentsunlessyourecognizethesenderandareexpectingthemessage.

ForpubliccommentonJune09, 2026:

PeteGarcia, Water Transmission & Distribution Superintendent whoreports toCraigParker, was reportedly transferred outofhisposition overseeing WaterProduction andMaintenance after employees raised numerous concerns regarding workplace safety, intimidation, retaliation, staffing levels, andexcavation practices.

KeithMcDonald, theWaterSystems Operations Manager, hasalsoreportedly beenremoved from manyofhisprevious operational responsibilities andtransferred toaposition overseeing laboratory functions.

Thisisthesamelaboratory operation thatreportedly failedtocompleterequiredmonitoring identified intheAnnual WaterQualityReport.

Thisisthesamelaboratory operation thatobserved thebrown drinking water conditions attheLenain WaterTreatment Plant.

Thisisthesamelaboratory operation thatordered excessive flushing beforerequired statetesting.

Thisisthesamelaboratory operation whoseobservations regarding thoseevents werenotdisclosed intheAnnual WaterQuality Report andwerenotdiscussed during theCity'sApril21stpresentation to residents.

Soagain, whereistheethicalaccountabilityandlegalresponsibility? LindaAndal’srepeated failure toinvestigate complaints andfailure toprotect employees is unacceptable andshould notbecome thedefining legacyofanyHuman Resources department.

Because fromthepublic'sperspective, theCity'sresponse tomanagement failures appears tobe remarkably consistent…ignoring andlooking theotherwayisnotacceptable. 1 Whenemployees makemistakes, theyfacediscipline.

When rd thisMayor andcouncil make mistakes, THEYWILLFACE DISCIPLINE onNovember 3.

Whenresidents askquestions, theyareinterrupted andcalledthe “disinformation brigade.” Whenwhistleblowers raiseconcerns, theyareattacked, disciplined, singled out, andeventerminated.

Butwhenmanagement decisions resultincontroversy, publicdistrust, regulatory concerns, grievances, tortclaims, andlawsuits, management isprotected, promoted, andcontinues toreceive payraiseafterpayraise. Andthevotingresident taxpayers areforced tocontinue paying thebill.

Residents deserve toknowthetruthabouthowmuchthesedecisions havecosttheCity. Howmuch hasbeenspentresponding togrievances? Howmuchhasbeenspentdefending lawsuits? How muchhasbeenspentinvestigating complaints?
Howmuchhasbeenspentcleaning upproblems thatmayhavebeenprevented ifconcerns hadbeen addressed when employees firstraised them?
Thesilence fromtheMayor andCouncil wasasignthattheywereapparently either complicit and/or unwilling toholdJimVanderpool accountable. Wewerejustluckyhesnuckoutthebackdoorona Saturday morning before hecouldembarrass theCityfurther.

IfAnaheim trulywants torebuild public trust, management should notgetafreepassfrombeing held accountable.

Onethingisforcertain. Residents willcontinue asking questions. Residents willcontinue demanding answers. Andwewillcontinue todemand accountability fromevery levelofCitygovernment.

HowmanymorelawsuitshavetobefiledbeforetheMayorandCityCouncilfigureoutwhothe rd realproblemsare?... November3mightbetheresidents' retributiondayifthemayorand councilcontinuefailingaselectedrepresentatives…
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