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Myr Fret, can you hear me now?

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Mae'r fwy cyny hyrm i.

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Marcia, can you hear me now?

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Thank you, Councilwoman Campbell. We can hear you.

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Good evening.

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I would like to reconvene in Call of the Council Successor Agency

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to the Oberland O'Ready Development Agency meeting

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to order. The city clerk will now take roll.

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Councilwoman Campbell.

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Here.

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Councilwoman Lim.

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Here. Councilwoman Cine.

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Mayor Protem Wong.

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Mayor Rodriguez.

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Here.

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Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, which will be led by Bridget Blemm.

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She represents a great organization called Four Families of Active Military Bridget.

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And, also, remains standing after the Pledge for an invocation by Chaplain John Sioux, the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

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Not having to be read.

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Oh, hi.

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You kicked me out of a way.

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Mae dddu dddu

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y mwyn o'n pwmer.

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Mae yw gwyllyr i dweud ywodw fel.

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Yn ydra'n ddoeg yma ywodw fel mae'r i'n cael tefer crediol a'r gwirudr yna'n

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rweudr.

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Lwyd ywodw i'r forn pradw i'r'r ywodm un wra'u i'r farnes ywodd i'r bau'r

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fel amgodd i'r foddiol i'r bau'r meis yn gweudr ywodd i'r gwrynneodn

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i'r fwyr yn fwyr yn fwyr yn dduw.

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ni'n wiederpar am'r hoyd, sy mynd nine o'r i ddym'n i'r edible.

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Yfydraeth bar i'r ammer, i'r i'r endigud yblir yna ywyr yna i'r Idefysi na'r i'r i'r

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yn yda yma'r i'r i'r amthydraeth i'r gwneud.

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Dwy� nerfau ydwr einwn ar y nhwawn, ygi'n ymthfawd,atisfydd ei ywn o'n hoydler, yw'n fyddauau ywn fo'n

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a casio'r bwyllw fraendu os eich i稚w'n fod yn y patti o'r gwilw'n usyfiant.

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A keen thyrs for justice and rightness, confidence in what is good and fitting, the ability

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to work together in unity and peace, even when there may be dishonest disagreement.

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Personal peace in their lives and joy in their task.

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I pray for the agenda they have before them tonight.

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Please give them an assurance of what would be pleasing to you and what would benefit the

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result of a bit residents and businesses in and around the City of yborb o'linda.

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I'm Yborb Scott here.

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O'linda…

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I'm Yborb Scott here.

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Y'linda, o'linda, o'linda.

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I'm a real yborb Scott here.

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Well, thank you for that wonderful prayer.

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That says also a great New Year's resolution.

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So, thank you so much for that.

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黃 Debtwyncer enitures府os ystyrieth nhud yn caelilys g wynt o grateful rifef chercheurs a po meanenyn

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fy sydd smart i vanorbechwod gwint efo Gosu i'l y vrawi Angela dealing dow g lle

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rger a cock hwns hynna llair i'n luwr oedd dda'n yw datol un ador oeddiol mae

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ain oed discutyr yn y fathwn i'r ydyd'ン wed awef wed zijnch ni wna yng Nghyd i'n

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i'n j Pyraud i yda i dda'n, neth ni y gwylicau, ay ddwy cwm Grarav oedang ddr..

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nu, o yw hyn chi wneud, aferch yna'roedd yn goblwedd hepia fredil ewarf.

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Rwyf ddwy'n gweith y dympw nhw gwtt, o gwirthau yna'r gwneud yr mdddw

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yna'r gwneud gwttu.

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Aferch o gwneud i yna'r gwneud yna'r gwneud yn dwwch chi yr gwneud

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o gwneud gwttu, aferch o gwneud yn gwneud yn gwneud

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yna'r gwneud yn gwneud yna'r gwneud yna'r gwneud yna'r gwneud

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gylasiwl mae yna'n cyfŵn dddyl memer ael bweud yn degu'n pharmacy orddduverthau wyed ael gwnaud yn

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ddyn mae'r iawnio'n aeln dduw fel ar â wedi oedd mwdd nhw'n aelnygwr oedd wrthod mae'n amrawn

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o'n gwnaud yw ynghweth hiador isuol i'n fyrth ynfysyn o'r i'w gafriu, I who are pop

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o'r i'r i'r yw'r i'r yn ydwy colli llegu o un o'r i'r dellen o'r yn ylwy cynnwysio,

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Mae guerro ricai, mae i yna felrhau gaw BRIGDES, oedd yna legisl gestor banneich, i'ch maind yna edw �ynna,

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aftol i mf Bethouwch doed i Heather fod yn fedwch.

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esisddy Lyddi bilore.

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A causes dwyũr yssysFiu.

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Ariesddyd e i'ch ystylo Mossad sydd � toiletud gafny,

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maeniydai ni fwnays fwnall acergen sap � gef gafnyn!

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Gda'ygu effektion yn budslur,

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mae�uaeth cyfdan.

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Ydydu d maeniydai gafnynywn ni yma hynru葬 y i'n dham myrrthus.

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id efect弟 yлadwaira hynny

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hyneud a gy familiall ddrytid drwy 에뗄

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deforefnyuWhenau

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doada gd Mag Doril neu hun

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hynny ĵnnyrefyd o mêmedi

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ryd welden nhw

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style hwn gwr, oedd gwr o fod yan dydag

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A'w i'w ygu'r gw'n ywn yrw yw'r i'n yw'r boddwi, a'w i'r yw'r i'r primio, a'w myndum yw'r cyhrwysaddyn yw'r hydadio.

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O'n aflyra, a'w eithnryd deodi'r i'w hyflyra.

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Mae'n ffrwyfryd, neisia, yw ydyrwcdw, yd ffyrd extracting cyddeodau,

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yd synhyr wdryd cyfyrd yw'rdyd Dailyrwyn i'r am yw'r hyflyra,

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cyfyrd, yw'r dahn ddyn yw'r awr,

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o'n rhyn, yn o'r rhyn o'r rhyn iret yn rhyn o'r rhyn i'r rhyn i'r rydyddif ni'n gwnaud.

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Dweith lle'n diw. Dwyth un cydech, Apod Emma Nguwn leeth Owen i'r i'rritis deithu yn ddwythu ymguel

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dydd bod mis o'r rhyn i'r rhyn i'n rhyn i'r cydeithu, yn yriiud i, i'r rlydwch si lookn ddwythu, yn ych kwimdol

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yr i'n ddwythu cydeithu. Wdung i'r rlydu.

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Mae'n gof yma brinny bod yna gwlaus, a ddenthau, a ddenthau, yna Euresiw Pymg, Ing Oymgin,

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Euresiw Pymg, I � gyfrwdd Bryd, Euresiw Pymg, I Pymg, I Oedd Yna Pymg, I Irneal, I Walduy Fes oedd

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I Euresiw Pymg, I Melodosiw Pymg, Eresi Wies Pymg, I Ryd, I Ferrouw Pidd yn Off Air I Lunach,

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eisiaut yr eddediciant o, awea ед fo'rALLY

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deuk gyconds mbond sy клu mae'rworkau deeg,

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y fłwryndar o'r� ddim'n memod twoch i byr actually

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o'r sydd yn frolfer i'r miglor i'r hydr a'r cynny i'r

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fe gegra'ren y medlvill seobilr,

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ddw i'r hygi bydd יfesi gwoda guardians

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idd o'r am fwyfill,

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ddwfdi yn sic Andrew Honnedd yn gallu'r chef

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eisch y bwythl pradrif dddwy twun.

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Ma'nyddiau hyn i Lwydyn, mae yw'w am'n organisio愷w.

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Mae tädiad a'n pa'n cyf有點 i chi'n byl, o fi'n a'n am'n iawn ff i ffhn.

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Mae'n bwyneth eu coodyn open...

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Gwys o'n ffordd pardween,au'r mwy a, o'r iawn,

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yn y o'r gwne'n e Shock a zuidd.

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Un joye i'n bwyneth eu fyddon Tun allioid a edyn'n

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un goeth yn i'r hwysd o'r dwf'r o'r ffordd.

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Mae'n ffordd yn i'n bwyneth i'r fi'n bwyneth i'r

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yr ffordd i'r hwysd i'r hwysd

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ffordd i'r dblidd i'n ffordd i'r yn ffordd i'r

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ffordd i'r hwysd i'r dblodd i'r hwysd,

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idol eOpen ee

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pír Cundling einfu'n goi'n lleg bod y di'r omni.

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Дdyflwydd CDau yn reum yn y g Loren, y hydu dderyda prynny pobl.

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Dderlas cor autistic neu gre jemau de o давайrauстol….

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yn y purgu ydergu o blau enddef iawn i Prophetu'nwedio,

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yn o'r făr yw yn ygoesau exemptol eggyduontialu loftreeth eyebrow.

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Mae fel gan si fysfyllog.

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Mae'n goesol o llog.

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Mae yfryn y endwl o'r calma endwl yn y gw during â gwerewn ee,

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iddagot'u.

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Okay, we'll, we'll get started here in just a moment, and we'll get to the right.

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We'll, we'll get started here in just a moment as we get, have our future all Americans getting back to maybe doing some homework and having some cookies in milk.

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So next this evening, it brings me and my colleague's great pleasure to recognize Wayne and Cindy Scott honoring their legacy of service through the hometown heroes event.

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So I would like to ask Wayne and Cindy would you please make your way to the lectern.

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Well, home towns heroes, what an appropriate legacy for two of our heroes of our communities.

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So thank you for being here this evening. On behalf of our council, we'd like to just highlight this great legacy of service.

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You've been involved with over the years honoring hometown heroes was started in 2010 by Wayne and Cindy Scott to specifically honor our gold star families in Orange County post 911.

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The program has grown to include those who may not fall under certain definitions of gold stars for the last 15 years.

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Love ones of those who died in military service have gathered in your Belinda for a special holiday tradition.

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The names of those lost are read aloud and their family members received a personalized ornament commemorating our fallen heroes.

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Families have come from all over the country to honor their loved ones in this special touching tribute.

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The city of your Belinda appreciates your generosity in honorable efforts, which have been an impactful remembrance of our servicemen and women.

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We extend our appreciation for your dedication to ensuring that our heroes are never forgotten.

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And we will also have some certificates as well.

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To present you with from our Congress member, young Kim, Senator Steven Choi, Kelly C. R. To Assembly Member Phillip Chen, the supervisor Don Wagner.

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But first I'll ask Colonel Scott and Cindy would you like to say a few words.

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What I would like to say is thank you. We have been honored and we have been very grateful to the community for coming out to support the gold star families for the last 16 years.

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So we thank the city of your Belinda.

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Thank you.

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I'm going to steal a quote that's used by the honor flight organization that takes elderly veterans to visit all the monuments in Washington, D.C.

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And they use a quote from Will Rogers from the 1930s, where he said, and it applies to us.

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We can't all be heroes. Some of us has to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.

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And that's really what we have tried to do through this program.

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Well, that's a great quote. You guys have done much more than stand by the curb though, as you've been phenomenal.

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So with that, council members, when we go ahead and actually have I think we have council member Lynn would like to say.

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I just want to say a deep gratitude to the two of you and not only that, I think I think we have your Belinda water district who sponsored this program as well as the OC foundation that did that to for us.

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Anyone's ever been to this this memorial to these gold star families or 50 of them I believe was at this event.

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It is the most impactful event that really showed how much sacrifice and dedication that these hometown heroes had given us so that we may enjoy the freedom.

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And we may enjoy the liberties that we have here in America and it was just a very strong tribute to all of them.

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I'm sorry to hear that I think next year that was the last year was this past year, but hopefully someone will take it on and keep going forward.

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I've been a part of it for the last five years in attending and I'm telling you I don't walk away there and changed I'm totally moved by it and I think everyone should go is a very.

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It is a very I don't know very impactful thing that would have that you would go there and experience so thank you so much for your service and bring that to us in the way that you did it was such dignity and such pride and we're just so proud of you too in our community and just so thank you again for doing that so thank you.

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Council colleagues let's go ahead and say hello to our friends.

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Thank you.

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Very warm and gracious thank you to you from supervisor Wagner and myself thank you.

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Thank you.

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And at this time our next recognition is of community members in memory of our beloved veteran Mike Anderson and for last would you please come to the lectern those here this evening for.

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For Mike we'd like to thank Jessica Lynn and her five children as well as volunteers Bridget and Eddie Blem.

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Frank Stefano and Jean and Luis Hernandez who continued the legacy of veteran Mike Anderson in the annual Christmas.

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Ham give away your generosity and giving away holiday hands and toys for children brought joy and warmth to countless families this season.

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It is especially noteworthy that you were able to honor families of active military members by providing them with special gifts your willingness to reach out and support those who serve our country.

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Thank you for your time for your compassion and for your dedication also with us tonight is commander of the Southern California army recruiting battalion Lieutenant Colonel Alvarez welcome.

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We would like to recognize these amazing volunteers as well and I'll ask the Lieutenant Colonel to please come and say a few words welcome.

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Thank you for the opportunity and to the whole entire council woman Janice Lane thank you you being part of this journey for the last two years and I would like to recognize everybody who have been part of this events.

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I have to tell you that last two years being the commander of a here so California I think interact with about 42 different cities and majors I have to actually deal with my dearest responsibilities over here in California.

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And you're valenda is a is a really impactful the way you guys actually participating in the events with the military but not only with the military also with the community.

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The way you guys actually take away from this community and take care of their people this communities by the way is one of the beautiful communities we have over here.

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So I would like to recognize some of the person out over here would you like to come back over here with me because you've been part of this journey and I would like to do this together.

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Okay so before we move move forward with that just a moment here I wanted to ask we had.

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Jessica Lynn and our five children and Bridget and Eddie Blam and Franks of Fano and Jean and Louise Hernandez to come forward so we can take a photo together so if you would please come forward and council we're going to come on down and take a quick photo and then we'll continue on.

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Let's give them a round of applause please.

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Gotcha.

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And then also as we do that we'll have certificates from Congressmember Young Kims Senator Steve Choi and Senator Kelly CRTO Assemblymember Phillip Chin supervisor Don Wagner and also before I step down the lecture and I also like to recognize Eddie Blam.

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Happy birthday 94th birthday which happens to be today as well.

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We didn't do a rehearsal.

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All right if you could look right here please ready one two three.

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Happy birthday to you.

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Happy birthday to you.

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Happy birthday to you.

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Happy birthday to you.

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Happy birthday to you.

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And I just want to take a couple minutes to say sincere thanks to Jennifer, who's not here. And I just

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mean he's not here with us or Mike. And I want to tell a two-minute story about Mike. And Mike Anderson was a

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wonderful man who did a lot behind the scenes. And never looked for recognition. And he loved our military

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as to his dad, his dad was a Vietnam veteran. And Mike supported. And when we had the 13

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Marines killed at Afghanistan withdrawal, I had put a thing up on the Facebook, a flyer asking for

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donations for the flowers for the funeral on the flight deck, which are about $300 a piece just so you

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know. And I put it up in five minutes later, Mike called. I'd never met him before. And he called

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me and said, you collected any money. And I said, well, just want to maybe $50 right now. And he said,

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I'm going to take care of the rest of it. And I said, well, Mike, I don't know you have a mobile

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piece of like $300 a piece. He said, I want to do this. I said, okay, so he brings over the check

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at that night. And he said, do you need help with anything? And I said, well, I was working with

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the city, very gracious of the city, by the way. And we put up 13 flags of the corner village

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center drive. And you're willing to boulevard. We had so many heat. He rounded up like 35 volunteers

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to come out and help with this. And what about the supplies I needed? I ordered the flags, but he

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went up the special lights. And our crews out there and for took a couple hours on that corner. And we

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would put up the flags which ran for 13 nights. And that unit, who lost those 13 came home.

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And when we went out, I had called Frank, like at the last minute and said, we're going out to meet

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the plane at March Air Force Base. And it was COVID. Don't forget. So we couldn't cook any food or

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do anything. Frank put together a couple hundred lunch boxes for us. And Mike and three of his

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employees, and I can't remember who is missing me. It wasn't Eddie though. But somebody went with me

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and we six of us were there to greet a plane. And if you ever want to see photos of this,

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here we were at an empty airport with these men and women getting off the plane to come in and it was

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one of the most profound moments in my life just to watch how they conducted themselves. And they were

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torn up and tired, but they were happy to be home and then they were bus from there to Camp Pendleton.

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But that's one story and Mike. And here we have these great leaders here with us. And I don't think

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anybody understands how hard recruiters work. But it's a very stressful, stressful job.

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There's a lot demanded on them. So I can't think the army enough, the Lieutenant Colonel and his sergeant

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and everybody that does it. And Frank, all you do for our community, really. Thank you so much and

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taking in Cindy and Wayne. Thank you for everything. So happy birthday, Eddie.

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Yes. Frank, I want to say thank you for every year for the community and for what you

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want to do. And we have with so many companies, just smoke maybe to do it with the first one.

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So, Jean and Luis are nervous?

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So progessive.

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So progessive.

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So I have a family.

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I have a family.

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I have a family.

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I have a family.

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I have a family.

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Regent.

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Regent.

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Regent.

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Thank you for everything.

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I cannot be.

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You being the whole journey with here as.

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As jazzy stay out of here with me.

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I don't have the work.

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So I can say.

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But this is a relationship.

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We'll continue.

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Either that.

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Leave it with your California.

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And I'm over all over the world.

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So.

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We'll continue.

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So I want to say thank you for everything.

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So I want to say thank you for everything.

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Good night.

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Good night.

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What?

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I got it.

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I want to be a couple of people.

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I want to be a couple of people.

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She's so stupid to see you.

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If you're not worth seeing what, you can see yourself.

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You can see me.

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Ready?

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Thank you so much.

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Well, so far this evening you're getting a snapshot of Willy what makes your

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Orlando extremely special and it was really nice to be able to have all of the ceremonies thus

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far.

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I'd like to move ahead with our Yorba-Linda Chamber of Commerce annual report and businesses

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of the month so we'll have a presentation from the Yorba-Linda Chamber of Commerce's annual report

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and businesses of the month of recognitions and I'd like to invite Chief Executive Officer

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Susan Wann Ross to the lectern to provide the annual report.

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Welcome, Happy New Year.

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Happy New Year.

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Good evening all, Mayor and City Council members and residents.

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That's a hard act to follow, it's not going to be very fun.

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Well I'm happy to present our annual report for 2025.

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We had a very successful year and I have some slides to share so the next slide.

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We're the 501-C6 nonprofit organization for we're in association of businesses, our

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members, our all business associates and we are here to support and advocate for our businesses.

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Next slide.

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Our Chairman Circle members, they are sponsors of the Chamber and so port us all year round.

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Next slide and we installed our new Board of Directors in December and we have our new

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Chairman of the Board, Juan Carlos Vasquez and our chair-elect is Simone LeComptoos in the

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audience and Anthony Johnson and our government affairs chair on the board.

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We have some spotlight events that we support the community and our businesses so I'll

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share some of those little highlights.

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We have 48 new members from this past year so our member count is 269.

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We move to a different type of membership so we are now at a tiered, do's membership instead

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of fair share which is basically, we used to do it by the count of the employees now.

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It's on the membership level of what you want to do with the Chamber how much activity

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your sponsorships you want to be involved in.

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We have great engagement for our social media for our monthly averages or 13,000, almost 14,000

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people on Facebook and then on Instagram and it's 15,000.

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You're of a days that's held the first Saturday in May that's held in the Old Town

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Part of Europe, Linda.

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We have a car show and we have our business expo and last year, I think we had over 4,000 attendees

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walking around checking out the cars and all of our businesses.

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And then our mayor's prayer breakfast, we are only a supporter of the mayor's prayer breakfast.

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It is run by community members who volunteered to put this together and our speaker this

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past year was the producer and director of the movie Regan and he has a book on making Regan.

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It was fun to listen on a different side of making a movie.

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These are signature event for the year.

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We have quite a few people that like to enjoy the evening and it's a last Friday in July and this

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year we've got some great things planned for 2026 for Taste of Europe Linda.

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Our economic forecast, we share that with three other chambers.

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The Chino Valley Chamber, Corona Chamber, Andrea Chamber, we share and who's hosting

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it and this past year we went out to Corona and we recognized our business advocate of the

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year who was Josh Alexander and our economist was Dr. Chris Thornberg who presented all the

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economy happenings and what to expect for the year.

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In the state of the city, I know it's the community's favorite event to attend at the Nixon

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Library and we look forward to hosting that again for 2026.

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First responders, we did something a little bit different.

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We went a little retroactive to what we did in 2020.

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This past year we did a drive through first responders appreciation breakfast and it was actually

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kind of fun.

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We're looking at doing something similar for this coming year.

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Our close business recorded between the Chamber of Members that meet on a weekly basis was almost

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$2 million for the year.

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We know that there is business exchanged.

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We just don't know how much from the other members that don't attend our community connection

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lunches.

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And of course, we support shop dyeing support in Europe Linda because every dollar that spent

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in Europe Linda supports all of our services within Europe Linda.

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Our certificates of origin for all of our exporters is 591 certificates which is great, at

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least we know that we're doing business in other countries.

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In December we had our board installation and the best of Europe Linda awards and we also had

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a little bit of fun, which I know everybody enjoys the 12 days of Christmas.

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We have to throw a little bit of holiday fun in there.

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Something else that we do is we have a foundation which is our nonprofit for the Chamber and we

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actually have a lot of...

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A lot of programs to help with workforce development with our youth. So we basically give back to the community because we want to make sure that our community will be sustainable for the future.

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We raise funds for the scholarships that we give out annually to the high school seniors that graduate, and we also have a program called Future CEO, which is a business class online for our youth.

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We have some great business entrepreneurs that are under the age of 12, and we have a market day twice a year, and the kids get to learn how to sell their wares, and we make them tell us what their net profit is, and we hope that they will actually get a business license and sell their product.

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We also have a job fair choice of year also.

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So the next slide shows our numbers. So scholarships, we awarded $6,000 worth of scholarships.

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Our EWAC events, the money that we get from the EWAC that's collected goes directly into our scholarship fund.

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And we had two job fairs, and we had 150 job seekers out of that.

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And this last year we had 18 Future CEO students that went through our program, and their average gross profit per their market days was $350.

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And then something else that we did this past year was our National Civics B. We are very proud to be the first Chamber of Commerce to bring it to the state of California.

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And we had 20 middle school students from across the region, which we actually did have some in Northern California, but that finals was unable to travel down here for the program down at the Nixon Library.

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And so five of the students actually made it in the finals, they went to the state. So we had 20 kids from our event, go to the state championship at the Reagan Library.

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And one of our kids actually went to represent us in Washington, see Washington DC, and that was our low.

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So now we've launched our applications are open, along with applications for judges.

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The deadline is February 3rd, so if anybody is interested in either participating as a judge or potentially encouraging their middle schooler to participate in the National Civics B, there's $100,000 for grabs, so we encourage everybody to go online and apply.

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We recognized our members at the month in October, Priority 1 Sound.

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And then in November we had the Yorbal and the Women's Club.

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And then our member of the year is the one and only Frank Stefano.

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And I want to thank all of you for your partnership, collaboration that we have with the community in the city.

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We have a new addition to our team, Chad LeChance, who's in the background.

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He's waving back there and he is part of our membership team.

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So if anybody's interested in learning more about the chamber, they can reach out and you'll hear from Chad.

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So I want to thank you again.

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Thank you for your report, appreciate the scope of services the chamber provides.

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In addition to helping our small businesses focusing on helping them navigate through these difficult challenging times.

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It's always great to see how the membership continues to grow.

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Your intention rate continues to remain at a high level.

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And also I'm gratified to see recognition like we're going to have just a moment for well-deserving businesses and organizations.

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And also just the fact that the chamber continues to invest in our youth through it, whether it's a civics B or the young entrepreneur program.

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It's just a well-rounded great service that you all provide.

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So for all those out there that haven't joined yet, what are you waiting for?

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Join the Global Indigene for getting involved with a dynamic group of leaders of business.

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Before we present certificates to priority one sound, your Berlin's Women's Club, and to our business of the years.

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To find those golden baked hams, we'll have certificates in addition to our city here from Congress, Oregon, Kim, Senators, Steven Choi and Kelly CRTO.

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Assembly and Philip Chen and supervisor Don Wagner.

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Also, not that I don't mind getting steps, but I'm going to have us as council go down once and also go into after we do the presentations for those three or me down there.

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And also going to recognize our city's business of the quarter recognition.

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So while we're all here, let me just take a moment to tonight.

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We want to recognize our city business of the quarter and ask to stand by Karen Goodsell and Maria Tashira to also make your way to the lectern in addition to our friends from priority one sound.

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The Berlin does Women's Club and Frank Stefano.

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And just some comments about our business of the quarter.

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Sheak revelations boutique. Congratulations, ladies.

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Not only do you sell beautiful high quality women's apparel, they also have fun giving back to the Oberlin community.

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Sheak revelations boutique promotes local yorbal into businesses beyond their storefront and even mainstream by co core dating.

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Fun community wide events, such as the Roper romp, a progressive shopping experience, mothers day shopping bingo.

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A holiday on Maine and many others.

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We really appreciate the time you put into those efforts.

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They're ongoing supporters of local charities through donations like fashion shows, judges and marketing in addition.

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They assisted with our cities in inaugural holiday, excuse me, inaugural Holly, the holiday horse scavenger hunt.

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That was fun.

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We will come down and present you a certificate. Again, from all of the elected leaders I mentioned, momentarily mentioned a moment ago, I should say.

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And while you're there, ladies, congratulations. Would you like to say a few words?

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Yes, please. Thank you so much.

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We are incredibly grateful and honored for this opportunity.

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And we couldn't thank you enough for your support of our small business.

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Just we look forward to going and being together through this journey.

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So thank you.

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We're just very grateful. Thank you, Mayor, and thank you everyone.

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We're honored. And we love serving our city.

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We love being part of the community.

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And hopefully we can be of service in the following year.

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So we're grateful. Thank you.

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You guys are so modest. Please.

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We're going to get my round of applause.

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But please tell everyone, what are some of the best selling items at that?

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Sheek. There we go.

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Very nice.

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Right there. I pray everyone to see.

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So congratulations.

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We're also going to ask priority one sound.

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So ladies, this hang tight right there.

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We'll take a photo.

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And we'll have, actually I'd like to ask if priority one sound would like to say a few words.

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And then if a representative of the U.S. woman's club.

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And then Frank, we'll have you say a few words.

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So first our congratulations for October.

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And what a beautiful angel.

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Hi, I'm Angela.

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I'm in Deris, priority one sound.

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This is my daughter, Alyssa, my granddaughter, Ashlyn.

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We start them young here.

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She works with me as well.

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And I just want to say thank you to everybody.

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And we're grateful to be part of this community.

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I've been in Europe all in the past 26 years.

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My kids have all gone through the school district.

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And I'm proud to be part of a city and a chamber that honors the military

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for everything that they've done all the residents that contribute to this community.

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And the businesses and the youth.

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Because I don't think there's a lot of positivity right now.

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But I'm really grateful to be part of a community that honors that.

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And shows how much we respect all of those aspects of this community.

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I want to say thank you to everybody.

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Well said, thank you.

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Thank you.

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So ladies hang tight right there.

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We won't, we'll try to move quickly because we don't want the baby to wake up.

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We have a representative with you all along the women's club.

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Welcome and introduce yourself and this is where the representing women's club.

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And very excited and appreciate very much this honor from that chamber.

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A lot of the things that were mentioned on the screen.

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Your women's club is involved in in some part.

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This past year we did great with our craft fairs, which by the way is coming up March 7th and 8th.

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We give, we gave out over $71,000 last year for our community.

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So in scholarships and different on profit events.

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Wait.

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Let's clap for that.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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So I know I'm speaking from myself and for our team of women.

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We love your Belinda.

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We participate in as much as we can and want to make the city the best we can.

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Thank you.

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Business of the year.

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Stefano's golden baked hams.

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Frank Stefano.

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Welcome sir.

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Thank you for having me.

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It's always a pleasure to be here doing business in the city of your Belinda has been an absolute pleasure for 23 years.

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Those of us that have been here for 23 years a longer.

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We know what this was like many, many years ago.

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And it's come a long way.

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We thank you for all that you're doing.

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We thank you for promoting our businesses.

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And we thank you for supporting us.

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Thank you very, very much.

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Thank you.

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Frank, what's one of the best sellers these days?

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Our Kubano sandwich for you Carlos.

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All right.

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I love it.

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Thank you.

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Puerto Ricans.

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Number 1, number 1, number 1, number 714, 993, 8 J and MS.

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Fantastic.

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Fantastic.

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All right.

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So Council, please join me and we'll take door photos in a little bit of the line here.

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All right.

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Thanks.

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I'm sure.

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No, it's okay.

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I'm behalf of Supervisor Wagner for Priority 1 and we've done all of these, we've got certificates for everybody.

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I'm not going to spend all the time talking.

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I just want to say thank you on behalf of Orange County Supervisor for all of what you do in our communities to making our community as gracious as it always has been and always will be.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you very much.

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Okay, we're going to go ahead and continue on with our business this evening.

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We've just had a chance to congratulate some of the best and brightest and

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the business community and also, at this time, when it comes to public safety,

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you're Berlin to second to none.

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The key reason why is the leadership that we have, both for police and fire and at this

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time, please on behalf of our council to make an introduction to our new division chief Michael

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Morgan Stern.

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When I come on up in the invite shed, let's welcome Chief, happy new year, welcome before you say

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a few words.

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I want to brag a little bit about you at that, okay?

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01:03:07,240 --> 01:03:08,240
Sure.

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All right.

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So I'm excited to introduce you, Mike, as our new division chief, congratulations, OCFA division

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for Chief Morgan Stern began his assignment in November.

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We actually ran into each other at the holiday tree lighting, so you said a low and took

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a moment and it's good to have you here this evening, thanks for your hard work.

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You now oversee fire services for your Belinda, Tustin, Philopark, and nearby unincorporated areas.

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With more than three decades of fire service experience, Campbell, even three decades.

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Chief Morgan Stern has advanced through the ranks since joining OCFA.

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He helped establish the agency's helicopter rescue program and developed its first active shooter

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response program, his leadership spans, emergency operations, technical rescue, hazmat, training,

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communications, and incident management.

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He also serves as a nationally recognized expert in active shooter preparedness and represents

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OCFA at the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center, Chief Morgan Stern succeeds

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01:04:25,000 --> 01:04:31,240
division chief Kevin Fetterman, who retired after nearly 30 years of dedicated service.

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Please join me in welcoming Chief Morgan Stern to his new role to team, your Belinda.

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Welcome.

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Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and City Council, I appreciate the opportunity to serve you sort of the community

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01:04:45,840 --> 01:04:48,480
of your Belinda and all the communities that I serve.

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01:04:48,480 --> 01:04:50,120
It's an honor to be in this role.

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I look forward to the partnerships that we're going to build together.

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I know I have a lot of big, big shoes to fill behind Kevin.

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Kevin is an extraordinary individual, very articulate in his own ways, so I hope to find new

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01:05:05,040 --> 01:05:08,160
good ways to communicate with the City Council with our community.

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I actually have family members that live in the City of your Belinda, so it's really nice to represent

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this city.

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I represent my agency, but I also do as a servant leadership.

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So the big fire engines and trucks that come out of the stations to serve your communities

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is my number one priority to get them to the citizens that need help.

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Also supporting community events, but the main reason is that people combine one one, it is

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their worst day.

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And we, as the Orange County Fire Authority in our partnership with Orange County Sheriff's

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Department, want to serve your community and be there in their time and need.

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Thank you.

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We're grateful for your service and please extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of

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your colleagues who keep us safe.

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01:05:49,200 --> 01:05:50,200
Congratulations.

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Thanks, sir.

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At this time, I'd like to turn them microphone over to our presentation in our law enforcement

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services update by Chief of Police Services, Captain Dianne Wiggington.

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Thank you, Mayor Rodriguez, members of the Council, just a quick note on statistics.

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They are all unofficial at this time and subject to change due to neighbors, the National

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Instant Based Reporting System at the Sheriff's Department uses.

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In September and October, we had 13 injury traffic collisions.

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We elevated a little bit to 17 for November and December, non injury traffic collisions, dropped

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a bit to 31 from 36 hazardous citations, 122 and non hazardous is 256.

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For priority one response times, November listed, five minutes and 12 seconds.

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I believe I gave you a little bit of an explanation as to why that number came in.

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And that's largely attributed to Perigrant System being a system that we are not able to modify.

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Even though a priority one response might have been downgraded.

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I did the same mathematics with December's priority one response times.

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And once I adjusted the times where perhaps OCAFA arrived on scene prior to the Sheriff's

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Department, or if they had been canceled while they were in route, that came down to just under

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four minutes, four and a half minutes.

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So that's our priority one response times.

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For crime data, tracking property crimes, commercial burglaries, residential burglaries,

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auto thefts, we had a sharp increase in auto thefts.

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I will say there are specific vehicles in our city that criminals really take a liking to.

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And one night we had the same vehicle stolen from three different locations in the city.

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So the same type of vehicle, and they're literally splitting up, dividing forces and going

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and finding that same vehicle.

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So we have our auto theft team working very diligently on that.

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Vehicle burglaries, please, please lock up your cars, don't leave valuables inside your vehicles,

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but you have to remember that in December we had a little bit of an uptick and that's due

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to holiday shopping and people leaving gifts inside their vehicles.

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On theft, petty thefts, pretty similar numbers, vandalisms, a little bit increased up to

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17 and then fraud, and a lot of that is holiday based as well.

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Residents of burglaries, we marked four in the month of December two in the month of November.

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Arrests, the deputies have been quite busy.

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I was sad to note, at my last update that we only had 82 arrests and we've made a marked increase

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on that.

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We logged 123 for November in December, 34 of those were felonies, 27 were misdemeanors or

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incestities, misdemeanors citations, 45 and war in arrest, we had 17.

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Significant arrests, we had deputies respond to one of our bicycle stores in the city, it was

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trying to purchase a $10,000 bicycle, the staff thought that was suspicious because the identification

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card and the credit card didn't match what they didn't match and the deputies arrived.

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They determined that they did not belong to that suspect.

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01:09:28,320 --> 01:09:30,880
They were able to contact the owner of that credit card.

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Thankfully, that person answered the call, a lot of times deputies find that people victims won't

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answer their phone because nobody wants to answer a spam call.

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That day we got lucky and we were able to take these people to Orange County jail for the

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fraud.

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Another day we had three suspects attempting to steal several items from one of our grocery

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stores.

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As they exited, they got into a scuffle with the loss prevention or the store employee and deputies

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set up a perimeter.

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They used one of my favorite resources, Duke, our helicopter, that helicopter helped the deputies

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locate all three suspects and all three of them were charged with robbery conspiracy and theft.

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For crime prevention, we held a neighborhood watch meeting and that was at the Estoncia

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community.

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We had a wonderful showing there, great information provided by the investigator, Schneble, who

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you see in this photo here.

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We also went and joined the Reach Foundation, the Yorval and the Women's Club.

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We had such a wonderful, wonderful event at Target where we were able to treat a couple of

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children from the post-Centure Yorval and the Unified School District and we really just got

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a chance to love them coming into the holiday season.

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That was really nice thanks for the partnership with Target as well.

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01:10:54,080 --> 01:10:58,040
We were present for Lakeview Elementary's jogathon, had an absolute blast.

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I tried to get Sergeant Leetsorran and he said absolutely not.

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That is all I've got.

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Any questions?

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01:11:06,480 --> 01:11:07,480
Colleagues any questions?

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01:11:07,480 --> 01:11:09,480
Councilmember Lynn?

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01:11:09,480 --> 01:11:14,720
Not really a question, but just a great gratitude and thank you over the holidays and just the

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last few months there was an uptick and I don't know if it was just in my neighborhood.

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But your response time was impeccable.

655
01:11:22,560 --> 01:11:27,040
I mean, all my neighbors really thank you for just really responding.

656
01:11:27,040 --> 01:11:34,680
There's just from multitude, from speeding to just theft, break in and mail fraud.

657
01:11:34,680 --> 01:11:41,480
You got them all and so that's incredible and I'm also proud of you guys, I just want to say

658
01:11:41,480 --> 01:11:42,480
thank you.

659
01:11:42,480 --> 01:11:47,920
I know we just look at these, that's just numbers that we roll through, but 123 arrests.

660
01:11:47,920 --> 01:11:52,920
That's big and I think that should be applauded for you guys, thank you so much.

661
01:11:52,920 --> 01:11:56,520
But that's, I don't have a question but I just want to say thank you.

662
01:11:57,520 --> 01:12:00,520
Thank you very much, I appreciate it.

663
01:12:00,520 --> 01:12:03,520
Okay, thank you colleagues and the other comments.

664
01:12:03,520 --> 01:12:08,520
Thank you once again for keeping a city safe for the I appreciate all your efforts.

665
01:12:08,520 --> 01:12:10,520
Just a question was on the e-bikes.

666
01:12:10,520 --> 01:12:16,520
How have you noticed any after we pass the ordinance on the accident wise or e-bikes safety?

667
01:12:16,520 --> 01:12:19,520
If you can just comment on those a little bit of the great.

668
01:12:19,520 --> 01:12:25,520
Well, Councilman, saying we have now we have a tool that we have to be able to enforce.

669
01:12:26,520 --> 01:12:32,520
And the 15 or 16 sections that are enforceable on that e-bike ordinance are very helpful.

670
01:12:32,520 --> 01:12:37,520
I will say we've had some struggles with being able to catch them.

671
01:12:37,520 --> 01:12:47,520
And when I say that our department has a very staunch policy regarding not pursuing those on e-bikes and really because of the inherent danger.

672
01:12:47,520 --> 01:12:53,520
So the deputies are trying to be creative in how they.

673
01:12:53,520 --> 01:12:56,520
Happen upon some of these kids on the e-bikes.

674
01:12:56,520 --> 01:13:04,520
We have impounded or in the 20 to 25 range double checking with Sergeant Lee.

675
01:13:04,520 --> 01:13:13,520
And we have those that we have impounded have all been illegal motorcycles that are modified to make it look like their legal.

676
01:13:13,520 --> 01:13:20,520
So we are snatching those up as fast as we can because of their danger.

677
01:13:20,520 --> 01:13:35,520
And I just have to say that we are out there and we are trying and I am so thankful that the council was willing to allow us to push forth.

678
01:13:35,520 --> 01:13:45,520
This ordinance I do not believe that the ordinance is all of our answers I think that parents being present being aware of what their children are doing.

679
01:13:45,520 --> 01:13:55,520
Parents being involved in the purchase of these of these bikes is important because of the classes that they're designated into.

680
01:13:55,520 --> 01:13:59,520
We've had so many parents in the holiday season and I celebrate this.

681
01:13:59,520 --> 01:14:10,520
Actually I I know it's not a surprise to any of you in the room but I wrap my arms around this mom because she said my son is showing me this bike and he says that it's legal because his friends say it is and I said no.

682
01:14:10,520 --> 01:14:17,520
That is $2,000 that I'm going to I will make sure my deputies impound it because it's unsafe to be on the roadway.

683
01:14:17,520 --> 01:14:28,520
So I'm thankful for the parents that are willing to do the research to ask the questions to not believe their kids who are trying really hard to get them to buy something that I already know.

684
01:14:28,520 --> 01:14:34,520
I already know is going to get impounded immediately so thanks for the community for your involvement.

685
01:14:34,520 --> 01:14:45,520
Yes, we monitored social media we're watching the buzz we're looking at your will in the news you can use we even have a council on your will in the uncensored we see it and we see you and.

686
01:14:45,520 --> 01:14:50,520
Give us a wave in the in the city and we're still in doing the engagement efforts as well.

687
01:14:51,520 --> 01:14:57,520
Thank you for the big captain also thank you for those creative signs on the equestrian trails very important to thank you so much.

688
01:14:57,520 --> 01:15:00,520
I remember seeing that was 100% city staff.

689
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:08,000
And they should be applauded for their efforts on all of the signage on the trails and trailheads. It's incredible.

690
01:15:08,000 --> 01:15:12,000
Thank you, City staff. One round of applause for that. That was great.

691
01:15:16,000 --> 01:15:24,000
Hey, thank you for your report and this time I'd like to have our city manager for quite a quick update.

692
01:15:24,000 --> 01:15:34,000
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Our administrative services director David Alba, the sort of master of all things that don't have a natural home in the city.

693
01:15:34,000 --> 01:15:40,000
Also heads up the group that's responsible for communicating with the community about coyotes and coyote management.

694
01:15:40,000 --> 01:15:48,000
And if you've got questions for him, he can't answer were fortunate enough to have a representative from Orange County Animal Care Services with us this evening as well.

695
01:15:48,000 --> 01:16:00,000
So we're going to go from packs of wild kids on bikes to packs of wild animals in our neighborhood's Mr. Grant's ask me to keep it under 40 minutes. So I will do my best to do that.

696
01:16:00,000 --> 01:16:12,000
So I wanted to introduce you to our wild neighbors. This little lady here is the Canis Latrans better known as the coyote. This picture is actually sent to me by city staff just two weeks ago.

697
01:16:12,000 --> 01:16:20,000
Current residents of Southern California here populations of coyotes are found from coast to coast as far north as Alaska as far south as Panama.

698
01:16:20,000 --> 01:16:30,000
In fact, they just crossed to the south side of the Panama Canal and have been seen down there for the first time they've been here for 40,000 years. They're the third most common animal in the Liberia tar pits.

699
01:16:30,000 --> 01:16:34,000
They've been here a long long time and they're really common.

700
01:16:35,000 --> 01:16:45,000
But we get to live with them because we live in this wildland interface. In fact, you've probably been seeing and hearing a lot more of them lately because it is coyote mating season.

701
01:16:45,000 --> 01:16:56,000
So from January to March, they are out there wandering the neighborhoods looking for their new mates and looking for food sources and finding dense sites. So they're very active right now.

702
01:16:56,000 --> 01:17:01,000
Those of you who live close to the golf courses close to the wildland interface. You've heard them a lot lately.

703
01:17:01,000 --> 01:17:13,000
And a few months, you're going to see them a lot more as well as the new puppies start emerging from the dense with their mothers going into the summer. That's going to be an April or May and they'll come out and start learning to hunt.

704
01:17:13,000 --> 01:17:21,000
As coyote activity naturally increases this time of year, the sightings and encounters are going to be more common. You're going to see them. You're going to run across them more.

705
01:17:21,000 --> 01:17:32,000
This is due to our proximity to wildlands to abundant green spaces and the fact that our urban environment provides water sources, food sources and dense sites for the coyotes as well.

706
01:17:32,000 --> 01:17:42,000
So working with the Orange County Animal Care Agency and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the city is developed and published a coyote wildlife management plan.

707
01:17:42,000 --> 01:17:52,000
It's available on our website and our goal is to reduce conflict and increase the public's understanding of how to manage these coyotes in our neighborhoods.

708
01:17:52,000 --> 01:17:58,000
Since this wildlife like all wildlife is a natural part of our community and belongs to everyone.

709
01:17:58,000 --> 01:18:05,000
We liked promote policies that support preventive measures and don't harm wildlife or their habitats.

710
01:18:05,000 --> 01:18:11,000
Coexistence is kind of the foundation and the philosophy behind our wildlife management programs.

711
01:18:11,000 --> 01:18:23,000
The plans available on the city's website and I encourage everyone to review it, especially if you're seeing and hearing those coyotes this time of year, but I want to cover some of the more important aspects of the plan here.

712
01:18:23,000 --> 01:18:30,000
We focus on education and we focus on notifying our residents because they play a huge role in our management plan.

713
01:18:30,000 --> 01:18:36,000
It's a community challenge that requires community action in order to effectively manage it.

714
01:18:36,000 --> 01:18:42,000
Those actions can help make your homes and neighborhoods less attractive to coyotes and we want to cover some of them here.

715
01:18:42,000 --> 01:18:47,000
So one of the most important things we can do is make sure that we are never feeding coyotes.

716
01:18:47,000 --> 01:19:02,000
This means not leaving pet food outside on your patios overnight keeping your trash containers closed removing drop fruits and seeds that can serve either as a direct food source for the coyotes or can attract other vermin that become the prey of those coyotes.

717
01:19:02,000 --> 01:19:13,000
This can include even bird feeders, you know, they get messy with their eating, they drop a lot on the ground, the mice come along and the mice become a food source for coyotes which make sure you are very attractive.

718
01:19:13,000 --> 01:19:26,000
Feeding wildlife can not only be a violation of the municipal code in your billinit and can result in fines or citations, but it leads the animals to associate people with food and lose their fear of humans.

719
01:19:26,000 --> 01:19:33,000
We don't want them to do that. Water sources like fountains, ponds and water dishes for pets can also be attracted.

720
01:19:33,000 --> 01:19:39,000
We ask that residents limit available standing water or cover the water sources in their yards that they can.

721
01:19:39,000 --> 01:19:50,000
For your pets, keep your cats and small dogs indoors or in the close presence of an adult remember that coyotes see other small animals as prey their food source for them.

722
01:19:50,000 --> 01:19:56,000
You have rabbits, chickens or other small pets outdoors those habitats should also be fully enclosed including over the top.

723
01:19:56,000 --> 01:20:02,000
Coyotes can jump like eight or ten feet in the air in some cases, so fully enclosing those can help protect your animals.

724
01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:18,000
Finally we ask that folks keep their yards free of thick brush or weeds, they enclose the bottoms of porches or decks and make sure that storage sheds and other outside structures are in good repair to help limit habitation sites or densites on your property.

725
01:20:19,000 --> 01:20:28,000
In addition, when you're away from home and you're out in the wild, there are a few common sense steps that you can take to protect yourself and discourage coyote habitation.

726
01:20:28,000 --> 01:20:38,000
Beyond discouraging visits to your property, we're going to ask first that you remember that coyote see large dogs is competition and they see small dogs and other small pets as a food source.

727
01:20:38,000 --> 01:20:48,000
So when you're walking your dog use the leash that provides good control of your dogs don't use a really long or retractable leash where they can run away from you certainly don't walk with an unleashed dog.

728
01:20:48,000 --> 01:20:56,000
In areas where coyotes are known to be when possible walk your dog with another person if you can because coyotes are naturally apprehensive of humans.

729
01:20:56,000 --> 01:21:16,000
If you're encounter a coyote you can pick your dog up move it behind you or place yourself between the dog and the coyote and stand tall yell throw something at them and try and scare them remember if you turn and run if your animal turns and runs you may trigger a predator instinct in the coyote is okay to back away maintain eye contact but make yourself big.

730
01:21:16,000 --> 01:21:23,000
Likewise small children should never be left alone in areas where coyotes habitat.

731
01:21:23,000 --> 01:21:38,000
We've all seen those handfuls of videos of small children at parks being bitten by coyotes or attacked by coyotes the few cases of confirmed human deaths in California that are related to coyote attacks were small untended children.

732
01:21:38,000 --> 01:21:52,000
We're talking toddlers barely able to walk or crawl who got away from their families in wild land areas and we're unfortunately attacked so fortunately these types of encounters are extremely rare and can be prevented if you keep children close.

733
01:21:52,000 --> 01:22:04,000
When you do have close encounters with the coyotes one of the most important things you can do is haz them hazing a coyote is the process of responding to human a manner that makes them uncomfortable and makes them want to leave.

734
01:22:04,000 --> 01:22:14,000
So that's what we're trying to do with them it consists of standing your ground again making yourself big yelling at the coyote or making other noises until a coyote backs away.

735
01:22:14,000 --> 01:22:21,000
More aggressive hazing can include stomping your feet spring them with a hose or otherwise creating loud noise and fear.

736
01:22:21,000 --> 01:22:29,000
Some people use noise makers like whistles or shaker cans which are just aluminum or 10 cans that may have marbles or coins inside of them to make a lot of noise.

737
01:22:29,000 --> 01:22:36,000
Some folks will throw rocks or carry sticks or tennis balls with them that they can throw at the animals hope your dog doesn't go play fetch.

738
01:22:36,000 --> 01:22:45,000
After that tennis ball but could be effective to scare off the coyote and some folks like to carry walking sticks to clack on the ground to swing to make themselves big and scary.

739
01:22:45,000 --> 01:22:54,000
Remember hazing has to continue until the animal leaves otherwise a coyote will learn to wait until a person gives up they know they can back away and that person's eventually going to leave.

740
01:22:54,000 --> 01:23:00,000
This creates an animal with resistance to hazing instead of reinforcing that image that humans are scary.

741
01:23:01,000 --> 01:23:15,000
And remember the purpose is to scare them and not to hurt them and injured animal becomes less predictable and more aggressive so we don't want to be shooting them with things trying to hit them with things that can really injure them because that will actually make them more dangerous.

742
01:23:15,000 --> 01:23:26,000
But I think the thing I really want to emphasize here is the more often an individual coyote is hazed and the more different ways we do it and the more people who are doing it the more effective it is.

743
01:23:26,000 --> 01:23:35,000
And the more it changes that animals future behavior again this is a community effort if you are doing this and scaring them out of your yard and your neighbor is feeding them in their yard.

744
01:23:35,000 --> 01:23:39,000
We're not helping the situation any so we all need to be a part of this.

745
01:23:39,000 --> 01:23:53,000
Finally if you do site coyotes um sightings can be reported and shared with community or viewed by the public by visiting the coyote catcher link in our website and in those rare cases where a coyote does get aggressive or attacks a human being.

746
01:23:53,000 --> 01:23:59,000
Call 911 um it won't show up as an arrest but it's the right thing to do to protect yourselves.

747
01:23:59,000 --> 01:24:12,000
And with that I wanted to thank you for your time. If you have any questions I'm joined tonight by our link in terror or principal risk and safety analyst who runs our coyote program locally and lieutenant Kevin Freger who is a supervising animal control officer for Orange County animal care.

748
01:24:12,000 --> 01:24:21,000
He does a lot of our community presentations and council member saying council member Lyme I know you've been at his presentations before he's fantastic so we're here's a resource for you.

749
01:24:22,000 --> 01:24:26,000
Thank you for your report I'd like to invite.

750
01:24:26,000 --> 01:24:37,000
Probably in control and lieutenant Kevin Freger to maybe say say a few words for the community just to kind of build upon the great presentation today.

751
01:24:37,000 --> 01:24:40,000
Welcome.

752
01:24:40,000 --> 01:24:45,000
Thank you for having me tonight that was a really good presentation.

753
01:24:46,000 --> 01:24:58,000
And like David said we are getting into coyote season they're going to start mating here pretty soon you're going to see a lot more coyote activity.

754
01:24:58,000 --> 01:25:07,000
Probably now until the end of spring so just those are really good pointers the biggest takeaway.

755
01:25:07,000 --> 01:25:14,000
Or I could say is coyotes are very smart they're one of the most intelligent animals that we deal with.

756
01:25:14,000 --> 01:25:27,000
Hasing a coyote is is key you want to just keep that fear in them where we where we see areas with the biggest problems with coyotes are areas are neighborhoods.

757
01:25:27,000 --> 01:25:30,000
That kind of just leave coyotes alone.

758
01:25:30,000 --> 01:25:40,000
Coyote is a really smart smart they'll learn hey I can go into that neighborhood they're going to leave me alone that's where we see an increased attacks on pets.

759
01:25:40,000 --> 01:25:58,000
Sometimes unfortunately it's rare but we will see sometimes attacks on people and it's within those neighborhoods that are kind of just leaving the coyote alone and not doing anything so hazing is really key to keeping the coyote attacks and with pets and people down.

760
01:25:58,000 --> 01:26:21,000
So just want to say hello my names are lean and Kevin and I also coordinate a lot of community events or educational forums and things like that so if you're interested in having us come over to your HOA and discuss like some preventive issues and go over our plan just reach out to me you can email me call me and we'll coordinate something and go out and.

761
01:26:21,000 --> 01:26:24,000
Talk to the community so yeah.

762
01:26:24,000 --> 01:26:26,000
Thank you.

763
01:26:26,000 --> 01:26:33,000
I appreciate the great resources that have been shared today and I'll just ask any council members have any questions.

764
01:26:33,000 --> 01:26:35,000
Okay.

765
01:26:35,000 --> 01:26:53,000
Do hear those coyotes regularly in the evening it's like many that have kids they're like where is the dog or is like chilling moment of you know the dog outside so just you know have heard.

766
01:26:53,000 --> 01:27:00,000
I think we all have heard these stories of pets that are lost so it's again.

767
01:27:00,000 --> 01:27:03,000
Helpful to to get this information today.

768
01:27:03,000 --> 01:27:14,000
Appreciate the time and continue to effort to get the word out so thank you so much.

769
01:27:14,000 --> 01:27:28,000
Okay, this is the time for public comments any member of the public may address the council and items on the consent calendar or matters of interest to the public which are under the council's jurisdiction.

770
01:27:28,000 --> 01:27:32,000
See we have.

771
01:27:32,000 --> 01:27:40,000
A number of cards let's start with Richard DeVrouen.

772
01:27:44,000 --> 01:27:51,000
This is not speedy though.

773
01:27:56,000 --> 01:27:59,000
Thank you mayor.

774
01:27:59,000 --> 01:28:13,000
Well I'm timing in on the e-bike issues in 2026 and it's great to heard that our captain of course has well control over this issue here in your bowl in the.

775
01:28:13,000 --> 01:28:15,000
Thank you captain.

776
01:28:15,000 --> 01:28:24,000
I'm of your opinion after many discussions with some e-bike owners and other neighborhood residents that e-bikes are becoming more sophisticated.

777
01:28:24,000 --> 01:28:26,000
Which means faster.

778
01:28:26,000 --> 01:28:31,000
With posters or risk on sidewalks and horse trails.

779
01:28:31,000 --> 01:28:36,000
Do we see regular none e-bikes on sidewalks?

780
01:28:36,000 --> 01:28:37,000
Of course not.

781
01:28:37,000 --> 01:28:41,000
They use the traffic lanes and in some cases the bike lane.

782
01:28:41,000 --> 01:28:47,000
Where the MP set the rules the cars must pass them by at least three feet.

783
01:28:47,000 --> 01:28:49,000
Or change lanes.

784
01:28:49,000 --> 01:28:59,000
And should not 20 to 35 miles per hour e-bikes use the roadway or bike lane.

785
01:28:59,000 --> 01:29:05,000
On fair months I saw regionally a few times e-bikes in the middle of the road.

786
01:29:05,000 --> 01:29:09,000
And almost hit the truck who was not driving in the bike lane.

787
01:29:09,000 --> 01:29:14,000
e-bikes should all have a my opinion red reflectors.

788
01:29:14,000 --> 01:29:19,000
Use helmets, horns, bells, like in other countries.

789
01:29:19,000 --> 01:29:26,000
And we should require a license since these latest e-bikes are really becoming motorized bikes.

790
01:29:26,000 --> 01:29:31,000
Region-wide e-bikes really should take the test and traffic rules.

791
01:29:31,000 --> 01:29:36,000
Like it's required for other motorized vehicles.

792
01:29:36,000 --> 01:29:39,000
Recently it happened at Bedfort, even you.

793
01:29:39,000 --> 01:29:45,000
The Mr. Jagger Sir Urbolinda was hit head-on by a fast moving e-bike.

794
01:29:45,000 --> 01:29:49,000
And had to spend five and a half days in hospital.

795
01:29:49,000 --> 01:29:52,000
I hope they empower that e-bike.

796
01:29:52,000 --> 01:29:58,000
Some reports from other areas in cities indicate daily e-bikes related interviews.

797
01:29:58,000 --> 01:30:01,000
This was...

798
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:08,840
Printed and reported by the Spectrum News. Some e-bike owners mentioned to me that e-bikes on the streets

799
01:30:08,840 --> 01:30:15,800
can be dangerous. I responded that all traffic, if we don't follow the rules, can present the

800
01:30:15,800 --> 01:30:23,700
danger. In California, on the average, each year there are about 250,000 car accidents, over

801
01:30:23,700 --> 01:30:29,700
50,000 due to speeding. If we don't educate our kids to learn the traffic rules,

802
01:30:29,700 --> 01:30:39,200
be licensed and equip the e-bike with at least red reflectors, bells or horns, which are required

803
01:30:39,200 --> 01:30:46,840
for any other motorized vehicle, then don't buy a mini bike. Based on this crisis I had in the

804
01:30:46,840 --> 01:30:54,360
last few months, the non-e-bike owners generally agree with what we were discussing. While a few

805
01:30:54,360 --> 01:31:01,300
e-bike owners displayed a basic level of understanding and acceptance. I traveled a lot

806
01:31:01,300 --> 01:31:08,860
in best Europe over the years, and as so many two wheel scooters and motorized vehicles similar to most of

807
01:31:08,940 --> 01:31:15,660
the latest e-bikes here, and millions of regular bikes, but none of these are used on the

808
01:31:15,660 --> 01:31:24,380
cypodes. Two, some of these countries have often wider and better bike lanes. Then here, but mostly

809
01:31:24,380 --> 01:31:30,140
outside city limits, but within city limits they all share the same road with all the remaining

810
01:31:30,140 --> 01:31:37,420
traffic. I like to suggest that we are to permit changes to our e-bike journal guideline policy,

811
01:31:38,220 --> 01:31:45,500
such as licensing, education of traffic rules, certification, and add some e-bikes, security,

812
01:31:45,500 --> 01:31:52,940
enhancements requirements. These revisions will be aided by the recent announced efforts planned

813
01:31:52,940 --> 01:32:01,820
by the hybrid boat, and soon by DOV. Right now, by the way, this year, red reflectors are now

814
01:32:01,820 --> 01:32:08,300
required on e-bikes. Of course, policy revisions and equipment requirements are, of course,

815
01:32:08,300 --> 01:32:17,420
up to our city leaders, wish our residents. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you for your comments.

816
01:32:19,260 --> 01:32:23,580
We have Janet, our next public comment.

817
01:32:23,580 --> 01:32:35,740
No problem. We'll have Janet come on up and then you can be followed by our next neighbor.

818
01:32:36,540 --> 01:32:42,700
Hello. I've been here since 1976. I've seen your ability to change a lot. Sometimes for the better,

819
01:32:42,700 --> 01:32:49,020
sometimes for the worse. We're here today because we want to talk about the safety of the cell

820
01:32:49,020 --> 01:32:58,140
phone towers. We found that there was a lot of information back in 2006, 2016. Maybe that

821
01:32:58,140 --> 01:33:09,420
change.org did some type of like a boat or something to try and change it to stop it, and we've

822
01:33:09,420 --> 01:33:16,700
called the companies that own it, and they're safe and they hang up. I'm like really, so what we want to

823
01:33:16,700 --> 01:33:25,340
know from you all since you've been here is our research shows that they're not safe, and they're

824
01:33:25,340 --> 01:33:32,380
at the little league fields, and we play there every week. I sometimes come home feeling a little different.

825
01:33:34,300 --> 01:33:44,060
And somebody owns them. I know that they got money, so I'm wondering what can we do to guarantee that

826
01:33:44,060 --> 01:33:49,740
they're safe? Are you all willing to sign a thing that we're not going to get brain cancer,

827
01:33:49,740 --> 01:33:57,340
playing little league? You know that's concerning. I haven't gotten my cell phone to work any faster.

828
01:33:57,340 --> 01:34:03,740
I know that the cell phone has some stuff. It's just as dangerous using a cell phone, but when you're not

829
01:34:03,740 --> 01:34:09,900
on your phone and you're underneath these towers, they're dangerous, and it's like putting yourself in a microwave.

830
01:34:10,860 --> 01:34:16,380
The EMF, and she's got some reports that she's been carrying around this device for a couple of weeks.

831
01:34:16,380 --> 01:34:21,980
Now we've been kind of checking all the towers, and they're not registering safe.

832
01:34:22,540 --> 01:34:26,300
So it's alarming. We want to know what you guys are willing to do about it.

833
01:34:27,820 --> 01:34:36,700
Where I lived, I just moved, and they did not notify us that they put one on top of the, I think it's

834
01:34:36,700 --> 01:34:43,980
so long, Rousseau right there by, like, view in your vulnerable arm. And my neighbor told me,

835
01:34:43,980 --> 01:34:49,020
because, yeah, it's a cell phone tower now. You can get Verizon in here. Well, that's where's my notice.

836
01:34:49,020 --> 01:34:55,020
You know, we never got to notice. And I knew as moving, so I was like, I don't care. But I do care

837
01:34:55,020 --> 01:35:02,060
because I'm at Westervant, a little like five, seven, seven days a week. So to mom, children play,

838
01:35:02,140 --> 01:35:08,620
children have played. It's alarming. It's scary. And I do know of some children that go to the public school

839
01:35:08,620 --> 01:35:14,860
close by that have had brain cancer and died. So I'm wondering if that might have contributed to that.

840
01:35:14,860 --> 01:35:21,660
So it's alarming as a mom. So that's all I have and I'll let Andrea come up. Do you guys have any

841
01:35:21,660 --> 01:35:26,060
information, or are you guys willing to sign a waiver that says, it doesn't do that?

842
01:35:32,060 --> 01:35:40,700
We're going to take in notes here. Right. I know I know I know how it works. Very good. Then we'll

843
01:35:40,700 --> 01:35:50,620
let you our next friend come on up. Thank you. Hi, Andrea. So I know we came together. But so yeah,

844
01:35:50,620 --> 01:35:59,100
so I see them all over. And I started noticing there's two veterans park. I have one child that's at

845
01:35:59,100 --> 01:36:05,100
your blend of middle school and another child that's at a preschool across the street. And a

846
01:36:05,100 --> 01:36:10,140
son that plays baseball. We've been there for many years and you know it happened to notice,

847
01:36:10,140 --> 01:36:16,460
are to notice in these towers and kind of started looking into, you know, are they safe? What do they

848
01:36:16,460 --> 01:36:26,300
emit? It's my understanding the emit EMFs, radio frequencies. So I'm just a concerned parent with my

849
01:36:26,300 --> 01:36:35,020
kids being around, you know, they're in, there's two at Veterans Park. What is, is there a safe distance

850
01:36:35,020 --> 01:36:42,460
from the towers? There's no notice on them. Is there any data? You know, if they're safe or not,

851
01:36:42,460 --> 01:36:49,180
because when I start researching, you know, it says, you know, maybe a 400 meter distance from those.

852
01:36:49,180 --> 01:36:55,660
But if you're standing right at this field and where my kids are, I don't believe that is a

853
01:36:55,660 --> 01:37:02,220
400 meter distance from them. But, I mean, there are, there is some research that they're not safe or

854
01:37:02,780 --> 01:37:15,260
the research is still ongoing from like the American Cancer Society. So, you know, I guess that's just my,

855
01:37:15,260 --> 01:37:23,820
my concern with the towers and are, is it safe to be around? And then I have a, a reader that I did

856
01:37:23,820 --> 01:37:31,340
purchase, that's reading the EMFs, the EFs, and the RS, and this is at my son's school across the street,

857
01:37:31,340 --> 01:37:37,020
where it's coming up, cell tower, you, you can see it says for a Wi-Fi or, so it's reading the cell tower,

858
01:37:37,020 --> 01:37:45,100
and it's reading high. So, and then high, you know, I know time, distance, shielding, you know,

859
01:37:45,100 --> 01:37:51,900
is important. But if my kids are spending all day next to these towers at school, you know,

860
01:37:52,780 --> 01:37:58,860
I don't know. There's anything we can do. I don't know. That's just my concern.

861
01:37:59,740 --> 01:38:01,340
So, thank you.

862
01:38:05,100 --> 01:38:10,940
Okay, thank you for your comments. If you stick around, don't leave after your comment. We'll see if we can

863
01:38:10,940 --> 01:38:15,580
at least point you in the right direction or provide an initial comment, okay?

864
01:38:17,020 --> 01:38:19,740
Thank you for your, both of you for your comments this evening.

865
01:38:22,860 --> 01:38:26,860
And I had you, that was Andrea Coleman, correct? All right. Thank you, Andrea.

866
01:38:28,380 --> 01:38:30,140
Our next speaker is Anthony Johnson.

867
01:38:36,780 --> 01:38:41,500
Good evening, Mr. Mayor. Members of the council. My name is Anthony Johnson. I am here tonight on behalf

868
01:38:41,500 --> 01:38:47,180
of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as it's government affairs representative. I want to think

869
01:38:47,180 --> 01:38:51,340
the council and the city staff for taking the time and the effort into developing the city's

870
01:38:51,340 --> 01:38:56,540
legislative platform. The Chamber appreciates the clear priorities, the platform sets for the year ahead.

871
01:38:57,260 --> 01:39:02,540
The business community values thoughtful, consistent advocacy, and this platform reflects issues that

872
01:39:02,540 --> 01:39:08,860
matter not only to the city, but to our local employers, entrepreneurs, and residents. In particular,

873
01:39:08,860 --> 01:39:13,500
the Chamber strongly supports the city's focus on transparency, community, and economic

874
01:39:13,500 --> 01:39:20,060
development, public safety, taxation, and transportation. If the council adopts this legislative

875
01:39:20,060 --> 01:39:25,980
possible platform, the Chamber would welcome the opportunity to work closely with the city as a true

876
01:39:25,980 --> 01:39:32,780
partner in advancing these priorities. This year, our goal is to be more active and engaged. That includes

877
01:39:32,780 --> 01:39:38,540
setting position letters, when appropriate, participating in in-person advocacy and organizing

878
01:39:38,540 --> 01:39:45,260
legislative perceptions that bring together business leaders and policy makers. We see, we see our

879
01:39:45,260 --> 01:39:51,180
role as collaborative and solutions oriented, and we look forward to aligning our efforts with the city

880
01:39:51,180 --> 01:39:56,300
to advocate effectively at the regional, state, and federal levels. Thank you for your leadership,

881
01:39:56,300 --> 01:40:03,260
and thank you for the opportunity to speak this evening. Thank you, Anthony. I appreciate the continued efforts

882
01:40:03,260 --> 01:40:08,540
of the Chamber, and on that front as well, we'll look forward to opportunities for collaboration.

883
01:40:09,660 --> 01:40:20,540
Okay, we're going to do we have any more common cards? No? Please, by all means, Happy New Year.

884
01:40:24,780 --> 01:40:31,500
No, down. Okay. All right. You know, I'll fill out a card. I hope everybody had a great holiday

885
01:40:31,500 --> 01:40:37,660
and Happy New Year to everybody. My name is Pat Nelson. I moved to y'all blend in 1976.

886
01:40:37,660 --> 01:40:46,860
Yeah, it's not the same. It's not the same. On consent calendar, number nine, about that lemon drive,

887
01:40:49,900 --> 01:40:55,340
there was a sink hole or something that I had to be fixed. So it looks like from what I see that you're

888
01:40:55,340 --> 01:41:02,220
signing off on it. That means it's done, and we're all good, because I worried the weather in this last

889
01:41:03,340 --> 01:41:10,060
five or six weeks has been, lots of rain wind, and I just want to know how the city did,

890
01:41:10,060 --> 01:41:14,780
and one of the things I did think about this G, I hope that thing that they were fixed and didn't

891
01:41:16,220 --> 01:41:22,380
break again. So I just want to know how the city did in the weather, because it was an extraordinarily

892
01:41:23,020 --> 01:41:29,020
large amount of rain. Good news was not too many people were out on New Year's Eve, though. So my little dog

893
01:41:29,020 --> 01:41:36,780
didn't end up under the bed shaking. So not too many loud noises in the rain. I would like an update on the

894
01:41:36,780 --> 01:41:47,900
car wash property on Imperial Highway at Los Angeles Street. It has been months and months of I can't

895
01:41:47,900 --> 01:41:55,420
see any activity on fixing it up or whatever. It just, it's all fenced off with no trespassing signs,

896
01:41:55,420 --> 01:42:03,500
and I just wonder what's happening there, because I keep getting told, I can't get a no, no, you turn in

897
01:42:03,500 --> 01:42:11,020
the island on a kind of that driveway from that business. And I think in their businesses, all up Imperial,

898
01:42:11,020 --> 01:42:20,220
and none of them can turn left, and this one place at Los Angeles Street is because of that.

899
01:42:20,220 --> 01:42:24,460
Well, that's not open, it hasn't been open. I just want to know, is it ever coming? Because if not,

900
01:42:24,460 --> 01:42:31,580
I have a stronger case to get that little sign that no, no, turn there. Thank you for the information on the

901
01:42:31,580 --> 01:42:37,740
vehicle burglary. I really want to know what vehicles are the vehicle of choice for these burglars to see if

902
01:42:37,740 --> 01:42:43,180
I need to, you know, do more than what I already do for my vehicle. So I'd really like to know what that is.

903
01:42:43,180 --> 01:42:50,380
Thank you. See you in two weeks. Thank you, Pat. Any other public comments?

904
01:42:54,380 --> 01:42:59,980
On items that are on the, go right ahead.

905
01:43:08,140 --> 01:43:17,260
My name is John Delap. I live at 4625 Ohio Street. I've lived in our Europe of London now only two years.

906
01:43:17,900 --> 01:43:24,540
I've spoken once before, and I'd like to, again, speak with the guards or comment. I should say,

907
01:43:24,540 --> 01:43:35,980
regarding the proposed 62 unit condominium community, which really doesn't belong in that spot.

908
01:43:37,820 --> 01:43:46,540
There will be many more vehicles coming going from the single entrance.

909
01:43:47,820 --> 01:43:56,700
Many pedestrians walking in the, in the dark on semi rural streets, without sidewalks to their

910
01:43:56,700 --> 01:44:05,980
parked vehicle because the project does not have enough planned onsite parking.

911
01:44:07,740 --> 01:44:18,460
And I saw the developer even requested in their offer to the Shabbat to purchase the Shabbat's

912
01:44:18,460 --> 01:44:27,420
northern vacant parcel area requested along with that offer a permission I assume with compensation

913
01:44:28,060 --> 01:44:36,780
to park in their parking lot. That's just one example of the developer being already aware that this

914
01:44:36,780 --> 01:44:47,820
sub levels of parking this project will have. I drove the heritage site over near the Ford dealer

915
01:44:48,780 --> 01:44:56,300
and unlike that neighborhood, the neighborhood on Ohio and Palm is semi rural.

916
01:44:57,660 --> 01:45:00,300
Most of the streets have no site.

917
01:45:00,000 --> 01:45:08,040
Friday at walks, it proposed more narrow, more congestion, pedestrian traffic, question traffic,

918
01:45:08,040 --> 01:45:17,920
car traffic, e-bike traffic, and accordingly, a lot more safety issues, and we don't want more

919
01:45:17,920 --> 01:45:28,080
safety issues, I know that. We don't want more vehicle burglary from cars lining up far from the

920
01:45:28,080 --> 01:45:44,440
actual dwelling. Oops, that's my phone. Sorry about that. I recently learned that cities are

921
01:45:44,440 --> 01:45:53,920
basically creatures of the state, and this is based on the legal principle of police power.

922
01:45:53,920 --> 01:46:06,920
However, we, as an independent city, are on the front line of lawsuits for all kinds of things, including safety

923
01:46:06,920 --> 01:46:17,920
issues that will arise from the proposed 62-init project at 19081, Gargalinda Boulevard, and they will happen.

924
01:46:18,240 --> 01:46:26,920
And when someone is injured, it will be on the record that the city approve this project in spite of

925
01:46:26,920 --> 01:46:39,920
the hazards inherent with its can compatibility with this semi-world neighborhood. The city will be sued, not the state.

926
01:46:39,920 --> 01:46:54,920
The project doesn't fit. So two weeks from now, you must reject it. For now, I would like to say, based on the assorted lawsuits on today's agenda, which I took a look at,

927
01:46:54,920 --> 01:47:03,920
there's what four or five consultations are updates that the council is going to receive, that it looks to me, like your building,

928
01:47:03,920 --> 01:47:22,920
it could benefit from some new city council stewardship to help prevent lawsuits that are very expensive to defend. I appreciate your attention this matter. Thank you very much.

929
01:47:22,920 --> 01:47:26,920
Thank you.

930
01:47:26,920 --> 01:47:37,920
Hi, my name is Nancy Fyfer and I live at 4722 your Berlin in your Belinda, moved here in 1968.

931
01:47:37,920 --> 01:47:46,920
And I do live in the same neighborhood as the proposed development at 19080 when your Belinda Boulevard.

932
01:47:46,920 --> 01:47:57,920
I'm a resident of the Belinda for 58 years. I have actually lived in the same house as I do now as when I first moved to your Belinda.

933
01:47:57,920 --> 01:48:05,920
And I have watched your Belinda grow from a town of 10,000 people to somewhere around 6768,000.

934
01:48:05,920 --> 01:48:15,920
The whole lot has changed in that time and over the years I've watched the density of homes greatly increase, which has brought about more congestion and more traffic.

935
01:48:15,920 --> 01:48:20,920
But what has not changed are the streets in our semi rural neighborhood.

936
01:48:20,920 --> 01:48:28,920
They are still narrow, without sidewalks or spaces to walk, bike and ride a horse. These streets have no street lights.

937
01:48:28,920 --> 01:48:35,920
And I rode these streets on my horse as a kid. And then my kids grew up and they rode the same streets.

938
01:48:35,920 --> 01:48:40,920
And with the same dangers and now my grandkids are riding the same streets.

939
01:48:40,920 --> 01:48:47,920
It's not ideal, but these streets provide access to an extensive trail network that we have in your Belinda.

940
01:48:47,920 --> 01:48:58,920
In order to access these equestrian trails, we have to ride on roads that we share with cars, bicycles, baby strollers, joggers, trash cans, etc.

941
01:48:58,920 --> 01:49:04,920
For the most part, these roads do not have shoulders and sidewalks and there's not space.

942
01:49:04,920 --> 01:49:12,920
And there's also several places where there's a blind line of sight where you crest a hill.

943
01:49:12,920 --> 01:49:20,920
These narrow roads will also be the roads that will be heavily traveled by many of the new residents of that proposed development.

944
01:49:20,920 --> 01:49:24,920
You're willing to privilege to sit right next to Chino Hill State Park.

945
01:49:24,920 --> 01:49:31,920
Our trail system is extensive and the new sections of our city have built good trail network.

946
01:49:31,920 --> 01:49:41,920
But the older sections do not have connected trails. We must weave our way from one side of the road to the other, going down streets like Ohio, Oriente and Pong.

947
01:49:41,920 --> 01:49:46,920
These three streets were not covered in the traffic study. This was an oversight.

948
01:49:46,920 --> 01:49:55,920
There's no room for additional cars here, whether we are talking about traffic and safety or parking, which will no doubt be a problem with this type of development.

949
01:49:55,920 --> 01:50:01,920
There's simply not enough room for what already exists without adding more people and cars.

950
01:50:01,920 --> 01:50:06,920
I'm not speaking against growth. I am speaking for responsible growth.

951
01:50:06,920 --> 01:50:13,920
I believe our neighborhood is in danger of decline. We do not have the infrastructure to support more cars.

952
01:50:13,920 --> 01:50:21,920
And you're willing to have a very rich heritage rooted in things like ranches, orange groves and equestrian life.

953
01:50:21,920 --> 01:50:31,920
We have a responsibility to protect this legacy by preserving the horse-friendly policies and ensuring safe connectivity to the hundred miles of trails.

954
01:50:31,920 --> 01:50:39,920
As one of the last of question friendly neighborhoods in Orange County, this culture is not only rare, but it's invaluable.

955
01:50:39,920 --> 01:50:43,920
Thank you.

956
01:50:43,920 --> 01:50:48,920
Thank you for your comments. Any other comments?

957
01:50:48,920 --> 01:50:56,920
Seeing none, we'll close public comment.

958
01:50:57,920 --> 01:51:00,920
That'll bring us now to the Consent Calendar.

959
01:51:00,920 --> 01:51:02,920
Just pause for a moment.

960
01:51:02,920 --> 01:51:17,920
I wanted to just have staff taking an initial crack at responding to comments by Andrea Coleman and Janet.

961
01:51:17,920 --> 01:51:20,920
Janet, what's your last name?

962
01:51:21,920 --> 01:51:26,920
I'll just say this, appreciate you coming out tonight.

963
01:51:26,920 --> 01:51:37,920
I think any parent always has a concern about the health of their children and if they're being put in jeopardy in any way shape or form.

964
01:51:37,920 --> 01:51:48,920
So I can appreciate that not only whether that school or if you're taking your children to a little league practice and just hear you loud and clear on that.

965
01:51:48,920 --> 01:52:00,920
And at the little league fields, experience and what you're highlighting to us are a lot of questions that aren't necessarily in our jurisdiction.

966
01:52:00,920 --> 01:52:05,920
But even though we're local government, we're not in a silo.

967
01:52:05,920 --> 01:52:15,920
So we do have relationships with those at the county and the state and federal government who would have answers and whose jurisdiction that falls under.

968
01:52:15,920 --> 01:52:39,920
So while they're regulated at a federal level, if there's other nuances to how they're regulated at other layers of government, our staff can help navigate and help help you all engage to get those answers and to find out about some of the questions that you were highlighting today.

969
01:52:39,920 --> 01:52:44,920
So it's not a not an our jurisdiction good luck.

970
01:52:44,920 --> 01:52:50,920
It's we hear you, those concerns are valid as far as not having the information.

971
01:52:50,920 --> 01:53:01,920
So let's work together to find out those answers and we'll help facilitate those opportunities to get that information with the appropriate levels of government.

972
01:53:01,920 --> 01:53:08,920
I'll ask Peter and then Todd, if you have anything you'd like to add based on those initial questions.

973
01:53:09,920 --> 01:53:23,920
I think your response Mr. Mayor was pretty much with Todd and I would have said fortunately both ladies provided contact information and a member of the city manager's office will be in touch with you in the next couple of days.

974
01:53:23,920 --> 01:53:36,920
To point you in the right direction to get some of your questions answered as well as the level of government as the mayor mentioned that's preempted us where you can lobby for some.

975
01:53:36,920 --> 01:53:52,920
Ability at the local level to regulate these sorts of facilities and we talk a lot about the loss of local control in cities one of the first and biggest places we lost it was the telecommunications active I think is 1995.

976
01:53:52,920 --> 01:54:01,920
There we go yeah long time ago but took away a lot of local ability to regulate things related to communications.

977
01:54:01,920 --> 01:54:12,920
I don't know if you're going to be able to be able to be able to be radiation those sorts of things rest at the federal level but we can help you figure out how to advocate down that path.

978
01:54:12,920 --> 01:54:15,920
Todd you have anything you want to add.

979
01:54:15,920 --> 01:54:20,920
Sure so basically that works if a cell tower comes in to be permitted.

980
01:54:20,920 --> 01:54:29,920
If the proposed uh cellular facility meets those standards we cannot deny it on that ground.

981
01:54:29,920 --> 01:54:39,920
Generally we have them commission a study to show to city staff that it does meet those standards and if it does that we are powerless to prohibit it on those grounds.

982
01:54:39,920 --> 01:54:46,920
So we're preempted by federal law is the city manager noted in that regard.

983
01:54:47,920 --> 01:55:03,920
So we do have your contact information and again this is the beginning of that fact finding process and do again really appreciate you coming out tonight to express your concerns and we'll do the best we can to help you facilitate that additional dialogue.

984
01:55:03,920 --> 01:55:06,920
Thank you so much.

985
01:55:06,920 --> 01:55:14,920
So we're going to go ahead and move to our consent calendar with any council member like to pull any item from the consent calendar.

986
01:55:14,920 --> 01:55:18,920
If not you I have a motion to approve the balance of the consent calendar.

987
01:55:18,920 --> 01:55:21,920
I moved to approve the consent calendar mayor.

988
01:55:21,920 --> 01:55:22,920
I have a second.

989
01:55:22,920 --> 01:55:25,920
Second any discussion.

990
01:55:25,920 --> 01:55:28,920
Okay seeing none will do a roll call vote please.

991
01:55:28,920 --> 01:55:31,920
Councilwoman Campbell.

992
01:55:31,920 --> 01:55:32,920
Yes.

993
01:55:32,920 --> 01:55:33,920
Councilwoman Lim.

994
01:55:33,920 --> 01:55:34,920
Yes.

995
01:55:34,920 --> 01:55:35,920
Councilwoman Singh.

996
01:55:35,920 --> 01:55:36,920
Yes.

997
01:55:36,920 --> 01:55:37,920
Mayor Protem Wong.

998
01:55:37,920 --> 01:55:38,920
Yes.

999
01:55:38,920 --> 01:55:39,920
Mayor Rodriguez.

1000
01:55:39,920 --> 01:55:40,920
Yes.

1001
01:55:40,920 --> 01:55:41,920
Motion passes unanimously.

1002
01:55:41,920 --> 01:55:51,920
Okay thank you colleagues we're now at the city manager's report and by city manager Grant.

1003
01:55:51,920 --> 01:55:54,920
Thank you Mr. Mayor not much to report.

1004
01:55:54,920 --> 01:55:57,920
Ms Nelson is nice to see you back at a meeting.

1005
01:55:57,920 --> 01:56:07,920
We weathered the weather quite well in no small part to the good preventative work that our public works crews do ahead of time.

1006
01:56:07,920 --> 01:56:10,920
The sinkhole at Lemon and Imperial.

1007
01:56:10,920 --> 01:56:16,920
Well not resolved is no longer in a state of emergency and it is progressing with normal repairs.

1008
01:56:16,920 --> 01:56:20,920
You've also asked about the car wash at Imperial Highway and Los Angeles street.

1009
01:56:20,920 --> 01:56:22,920
That is moving through the entire one process.

1010
01:56:22,920 --> 01:56:25,920
We have to have the planning commission in the next couple of months.

1011
01:56:25,920 --> 01:56:27,920
Nothing else for me that Mr. Mayor.

1012
01:56:27,920 --> 01:56:29,920
Thank you.

1013
01:56:29,920 --> 01:56:36,920
We'll start with our dedicated colleague who's not here in person but is on the phone.

1014
01:56:36,920 --> 01:56:38,920
And Councilmember Campbell.

1015
01:56:38,920 --> 01:56:40,920
Good evening and take on any report.

1016
01:56:40,920 --> 01:56:41,920
Thank you Mayor.

1017
01:56:41,920 --> 01:56:42,920
No report today.

1018
01:56:42,920 --> 01:56:46,920
Thank you and Councilwoman Lim.

1019
01:56:46,920 --> 01:56:53,920
I just want to wish everyone a happy New Year's and I've been to a lot of different community events within the last month.

1020
01:56:53,920 --> 01:57:00,920
And I just want to say this all been great and it's good to see our city being engaged as it is.

1021
01:57:00,920 --> 01:57:02,920
So thank you and happy New Year's.

1022
01:57:02,920 --> 01:57:03,920
Thank you.

1023
01:57:03,920 --> 01:57:05,920
Councilmember Singh.

1024
01:57:06,920 --> 01:57:07,920
Thank you.

1025
01:57:07,920 --> 01:57:10,920
I just want to again wish happy New Year to all of you and looking forward.

1026
01:57:10,920 --> 01:57:13,920
Thank you to the city staff or city manager.

1027
01:57:13,920 --> 01:57:14,920
Police services.

1028
01:57:14,920 --> 01:57:15,920
Fire services.

1029
01:57:15,920 --> 01:57:16,920
Welcome.

1030
01:57:16,920 --> 01:57:19,920
The chief again to the city.

1031
01:57:19,920 --> 01:57:22,920
Looking forward to making global into again more safer.

1032
01:57:22,920 --> 01:57:28,920
Working with collaborative collaboratively with our city staff and city council members.

1033
01:57:28,920 --> 01:57:30,920
To make it better.

1034
01:57:30,920 --> 01:57:32,920
You're willing to land a British stepping.

1035
01:57:32,920 --> 01:57:33,920
Thank you.

1036
01:57:33,920 --> 01:57:34,920
Thank you.

1037
01:57:34,920 --> 01:57:35,920
Mayor.

1038
01:57:35,920 --> 01:57:36,920
Tim Wong.

1039
01:57:36,920 --> 01:57:38,920
Thank you.

1040
01:57:38,920 --> 01:57:39,920
Happy New Year's everyone.

1041
01:57:39,920 --> 01:57:41,920
I have no further reports.

1042
01:57:41,920 --> 01:57:42,920
Okay.

1043
01:57:42,920 --> 01:57:43,920
Thank you colleagues.

1044
01:57:43,920 --> 01:57:46,920
Again, just want to wish everyone a happy New Year.

1045
01:57:46,920 --> 01:57:52,920
I want to remind you that supporting our local businesses is one of the most impactful ways.

1046
01:57:52,920 --> 01:57:54,920
We can invest in the future of your Belinda.

1047
01:57:54,920 --> 01:57:59,920
When you shop in down locally, you're helping strengthen our local economy.

1048
01:57:59,920 --> 01:58:02,920
Supporting essential city services.

1049
01:58:02,920 --> 01:58:05,920
And creating jobs right here in our community.

1050
01:58:05,920 --> 01:58:08,920
As we kick off the new year.

1051
01:58:08,920 --> 01:58:12,920
I encourage you to make shopping locally part of your everyday routine.

1052
01:58:12,920 --> 01:58:14,920
We had a number of those businesses here tonight.

1053
01:58:14,920 --> 01:58:19,920
So go out and see them and do some business with them as soon as you can.

1054
01:58:19,920 --> 01:58:23,920
Whether you're picking up daily necessities, finding the perfect gift.

1055
01:58:23,920 --> 01:58:26,920
Or trying a new restaurant.

1056
01:58:26,920 --> 01:58:31,920
Those choices directly support the businesses that make your Belinda special.

1057
01:58:31,920 --> 01:58:38,920
So remember shop local, dying local and support your Belinda here in 2026.

1058
01:58:38,920 --> 01:58:40,920
We also have an art gallery reception.

1059
01:58:40,920 --> 01:58:48,920
A step into an evening of art and community on January 22nd from 530 to 730 at the Cultural Arts Center.

1060
01:58:48,920 --> 01:58:54,920
This is free public art gallery reception offers a chance to view the language of leaves.

1061
01:58:54,920 --> 01:58:58,920
Exhibit featuring art work inspired by the four seasons.

1062
01:58:58,920 --> 01:59:06,920
You can find out more at yobalinda.ca.gov slash cultural arts center.

1063
01:59:06,920 --> 01:59:11,920
And it's not too early to plan for Valentine's Day.

1064
01:59:11,920 --> 01:59:16,920
So celebrate Valentine's Day with us on February 14th.

1065
01:59:17,920 --> 01:59:21,920
At the yobalinda public library 1115 to 1230.

1066
01:59:21,920 --> 01:59:25,920
Just before that romantic dinner.

1067
01:59:25,920 --> 01:59:30,920
Enjoy family, friendly program with Valentine theme crafts and sweet treats.

1068
01:59:30,920 --> 01:59:34,920
Registration is not required.

1069
01:59:34,920 --> 01:59:44,920
And I also want to take a moment to thank our captain for the coffee with the cop event.

1070
01:59:44,920 --> 01:59:48,920
I recently enjoyed attending that with a number of my colleagues.

1071
01:59:48,920 --> 01:59:55,920
Again, I think that continues to demonstrate how our law enforcement's part of our community.

1072
01:59:55,920 --> 01:59:58,920
And it's anything but adversarial.

1073
02:00:00,000 --> 02:00:07,400
We guys are important part of what makes you're willing to special.

1074
02:00:07,400 --> 02:00:11,160
So that's all we have on reports.

1075
02:00:11,160 --> 02:00:21,820
Do you have a few memoriams that I'd like to adjourn in memory of our former Mayor Barbara

1076
02:00:21,820 --> 02:00:33,820
Kiley and also Eliso Viejo City Manager, Mitzi or T's first, I'd like to adjourn tonight's meeting in the memory of our former Mayor Barbara Kiley.

1077
02:00:33,820 --> 02:00:37,820
Barbara dedicated many years to our city.

1078
02:00:37,820 --> 02:00:45,820
Having been elected to the Oberlin City Council in 1992 and serving until 2000 during her tenure.

1079
02:00:45,820 --> 02:00:56,820
She was appointed Mayor in 1994 and served multiple terms as Mayor Pro Tem from 1996 through 2000.

1080
02:00:56,820 --> 02:01:05,820
Her commitment to the community and steady leadership helped guide the city during an important time in the Oberlin City history.

1081
02:01:05,820 --> 02:01:12,820
And we'll say one of the first meetings I had when I was considering running for city council.

1082
02:01:12,820 --> 02:01:19,820
I remember having a chance to sit with her and talk a little bit about her history of service.

1083
02:01:19,820 --> 02:01:23,820
And the importance of always putting our city first.

1084
02:01:23,820 --> 02:01:31,820
So we extend our heartfelt sympathies to all of Barbara's family and friends.

1085
02:01:31,820 --> 02:01:40,820
And I'd also like to adjourn in the memory of Eliso Viejo City Manager, Mitzi or T's who passed away suddenly last month.

1086
02:01:40,820 --> 02:01:48,820
Mitzi dedicated her career to public service and lead with integrity, compassion and deep respect for the community she served.

1087
02:01:48,820 --> 02:01:51,820
Our sincere condolences to our friends and family.

1088
02:01:51,820 --> 02:01:55,820
My family when I love one passes away.

1089
02:01:55,820 --> 02:01:59,820
We'd like to say the memory eternal.

1090
02:01:59,820 --> 02:02:05,820
So memory internal to our dear friends, Barbara Kiley and city manager Ortiz.

1091
02:02:05,820 --> 02:02:13,820
This meeting is now adjourned to the next regular city meeting on February 26th.

1092
02:02:13,820 --> 02:02:15,820
Thank you and God bless.

1093
02:02:21,820 --> 02:02:26,820
Thank you.