We will be recognizing October as childhood led poisoning prevention week. I'd like to invite up Dr. Virginia Regina Centio Quant. We call Dr. CK, our county health officer. And as she's coming up, a little bit of background. In 2022, over 376,000 children under the age of six in California alone were impacted by lead exposure. Children can be exposed to lead through common household substances, such as dust, soil, paint, water. Toys, appliances, and even certain foods may also contain lead. Even small amounts of lead exposure can lead to cognitive development issues, impacting IQ, attention spans, and academic achievement. In 2022, 472 of over 24,000 children under the age of six in Orange County, screen for lead had increased blood-led levels, sounding me alarm for our health care agency to take action. HCA increased education efforts and ramped up lead screening for our at risk children in the community. We're grateful to our health care agency and its community partners and their commitment to increasing awareness about lead hazards, lead poisoning and promoting screening of children to identify and mitigate risks so that we can collectively better protect the health of our children. Let me invite up my colleagues to say a few words and then we'll hear from Dr. CK. Good morning, I'm Doug Chaffee, Vice Chairman and Forthistic Supervisor. Thank you, Chairman Wagner, for bringing the support and item forward for us this morning. And reducing and eliminating lead exposure means a top priority for the county and our health care agency. No safe blood level in children has been identified, however, even low levels of lead and blood have been shown to affect a child's learning capacity, ability to pay attention and academic achievement. And sadly, the effects of lead poisoning can be permanent. So about 3.3 million American households of children younger than six have lead exposure hazards from lead and deteriorate paint, dust or soil. Lead can be found in paint in homes or buildings built before 1978. Water supplies from pipes and plumbing fixtures, soil, and sometimes products, sadly, yes toys. Together we can provide a healthy, let's save environment for all children can achieve their full potential. Thank you. Supervisor Foley. Good morning everyone. It's quiet in here this morning. I'm Katrina Folley, your county supervisor representing the fabulous 5th district, 5th district covers coast to Mesa where I live, all the way to San Clemente, 32 miles of beautiful coastline and lots of diversity. Lead poisoning in our water affects all of us. It could be in the water, it could be in the paint and the homes, especially as the vice chair shared about homes that were built many decades ago. So there is no safe level for lead and many children, they don't look sick, they don't act sick, you might not even know that they have lead in their system, which is why we encourage you to get with your pediatrician and ask for a simple blood test for early intervention. Ask your doctor, your pediatrician, whether your child's blood needs testing. That's the key is to screen and test. If you're pregnant or nursing, talk with your doctor about blood tests, potential sources of lead in your home, and what to do. There are a lot of preventive tools you don't just have to live with it. The younger the child, the greater the risk of lead poisoning. So as we share lead poisoning, prevention week it's our opportunity to remind families in the community about prevention year round and and reminding them to talk to their doctor and their pediatrician. Orange County has a lead abatement program. It's available at no cost to for qualifying homeowners or renters who are in modest means income neighborhoods and who live in homes that were built before 1978. And also if you have children that are six years of age or younger with elevated levels of lead or if there is a pregnant mom in the house and you think that you might be exposed to lead. So if you want to participate in our lead abatement program all you need to do is call 714-567-622-0. 714-567-622-0. We can answer questions and help you to determine whether or not your home has led in it. So thank you everyone and please spread the word. And now for Dr. Chen-Shi-O-Quan. I can't say it. Good morning everyone. Thank you so much, Chairman Wagner and supervisors. They already said all the stats that you need to know, but just know that lead can be everywhere and it can affect anyone. And this year's lead theme is bright futures begins being led free. We owe it to our children who are our future to really make sure that they can thrive and that means making sure that they have limited led exposure. But you wouldn't know if they have led exposure unless you test. So it's very important to take advantage of the opportunity to get tested when you have the opportunity at a pediatrician's office or the primary care provider's office. And this year we are partnering, the healthcare agency is committed as well as our partners in really making sure we get the word out, make sure we have systems in place to encourage more screening especially in the areas that are most negatively impacted. If you haven't already followed us on OC Health Info, on Instagram, on Facebook, please do so. Our team is constantly updating lists of recalls. If you didn't know, there's been multiple cinnamon items that have been contaminated with lead. Things that you can just buy over the counter, right, that can be contaminated. If you're ingesting that, you're actually increasing your lead exposure. And while we do know it causes a lot of behavioral health issues and IQ issues in children, in the adult phase for prolonged exposure, it can lead to cardiovascular illness and kidney disease. So it is important for all of us to make sure environment is healthy and safe. And we've got a whole team here behind the scenes willing to help out with families or young children who have identified exposure. Thank you. I'm going to go to the next room. I'm going to go to the next room. I'm going to go to the next room. I'm going to go to the next room. I'm going to go to the next room. I'm going to go to the next room. I'm going to go to the next room. I'm going to go to the next room. I'm going to go to the next room. I'm going to go to the next room. All right, our agenda says we'll start at 9.30. We're done a little bit early. So let's plan 9.30. See you all back here then. 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We will begin our meeting with an invocation to be led by Vice Chairman Chafee and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Foley. We invite all of you willing and able to please stand and join us. Good morning everyone. As the days grow shorter, may we be reminded the light we each carry within and our shared responsibility to eliminate the path forward for those in need. As we embark on today's work, let us do so with the spirit of collaboration, seeking wisdom and clarity in our decisions. May we be ever mindful, impact, our choices, having the lives that people we serve. May we approach each challenge with compassion and integrity and resolve to promote the common good. May we especially remember in keeping our prayers, the victims of the hurricane, in Florida and other places, and the impact is yet to come. Let's keep them in our mind and in our hearts, and wish them well. Amen. Good morning. After we share the pledge, I'm going to invite a pearl up to join us for the National Anthem. In the meantime, if you're able, please stand and right hand over your heart, please say with me, I pledge allegiance to the threat of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Pearl Whitehurst is originally from Fargo, North Dakota, but she's a recent graduate from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa with a bachelor's of arts and music. She's pursuing her degree by writing music, participating in events in her community, and she's recently released an extended play with her group Vanguard Worship Collective, called Live or Live, I guess, at the library, live at the library, which can be listened to on all streaming platform services. She's honored to be singing here before us today. Let's welcome Pearl as she leads us in our National Anthem, Pearl. Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light? What so proudly we hail at the twilight's last gleaming, whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, or the ramparts we watch, were so gallantly streaming. And the rocket spread glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, see, does that star-spangled banner get way? Or the land of the free and the home of the ray. Thank you, Pearl. All right. Thank you, Vice Chairman Chafee, Supervisor Foley, and Pearl, of course. We appreciate that. Thank you very much. All right, just a couple of reminders for today's meeting. Please use the main entrance when entering or leaving the room. All other doors are alarmed. And for emergency exit only, please set all phones to mute or vibrate at this time. And for the duration of the meeting, a listing of changes to today's agenda, along with agendas and requests to speak relocated in the lobby outside the boardroom. The board will be breaking for lunch around the new hour during which time we will also recess to close session. Parking validation for the P4 parking lot adjacent to the County Administration North Building is available. Please see the deputy clerk next to the podium to receive a parking validation card. We will now proceed to the agenda for this morning's meeting. The agenda contains a brief description of each item to be considered except as otherwise provided by law. No action shall be taken on any item not appearing in today's agenda. The agenda is divided into sections. All matters on the consent calendar are approved by one motion unless a board member requests separate action on a specific item. Any member of the public may also ask the board to be heard on any item on the consent calendar. If you wish to address the board, please complete a speak or request form located in the lobby outside the board room. Completed forms must be deposited in the box next to the podium. To ensure the smooth conduct of the meeting speak or request forms, must be turned in prior to the beginning of the consent calendar, the reading of the individual agenda items and or the beginning of public comments. Speakers may address the board on up to three occasions, with three minutes allotted to the speaker per occasion. When you're called to speak, please step to the podium. We requested you state your name and city of residence for the record. Please note the light on the podium. The green light means you have three minutes, the light turns to yellow. When you have one minute and the light turns red when your time is expired. We ask that you observe the time limit so that all who wish to speak will have an opportunity to do so. When addressing the board, please address the board as a whole through the chair. Members of the public who are not able to attend in person may see a live internet broadcast to board meetings may listen to the live meetings by calling 866-590-5055, Access Code 413-8489 and may send comments to upcoming board meetings by emailing response at ocgov.com. Comments submitted before the start of board meetings will be part of the public record and distributed to the board members for their consideration. With that, I ask the clerk to please identify any changes to the agenda and any requests from the public to pull in an item from the consent calendar, Madame Clerk. On the discussion calendar, item 14 had changes to the recommended actions since release of the agenda to the public. And the public has requested to pull item one from the consent calendar. And Mr. Chairman. Council. Good morning. So in connection with the airport fire, we will be recommending that the board add an additional emergency item to today's agenda. And it relates to the removal of hazardous debris from properties that were affected by the fire. Now the paperwork is currently being prepared. As soon as the serenity, I will distribute to the board members and of course any interested members of the public. All right, thank you very much. That brings us to the consent calendar and we will entertain a motion for items two through four on the consent calendar. With the consent? Further discussion. Seeing none in the opposition or abstentions, seeing none matter carried unanimously. Item one. Under child support services, approved master agreement with various providers for parentage program services, authorized director or designated execute individual agreements and authorized county procurement officer or for Parentage Program Services, Authorized Director or Designed to Execute Individual Agreements, and Authorized County Procurement Officer or Deputized Designed to Make Changes under certain conditions. And we have two requests from the public to speak on this item. Call the speakers please. First speaker is Jackie Cordova, followed by Elias Seglon. Hello, my name is Jackie Cordova. I'm a mother of Santa Ana and this is my city. I am child support services. I don't see the sheriff here today. I don't see Todd Spitzer here. I don't see Andrew Doe here. You are out of order. Katrina Foley, you're out of order. You are guilty of child abuse. I am here leveling child abuse charges on you. For what you did to Rian and Doe, you are guilty. You are criminal trespassers here. All right, the item is a master agreement. The Department of Child Support Services, so speak to the agreement. Speak to the agreement. Speak to the agreement. Any time. Speak to the agreement. You are hereby served. Thank you. Next speaker please. Ilya Seglin. Good morning, Chairman Wagner and the Board. My name is Ilyas Seglin. I completely support this lady before me and I can add if you wouldn't interrupt me like you're... I would... Is it a long time that... Real name is a child support. It's covering the child abuse. There is no child support in Orange County. Yes, indeed, is taking away children, destroying family, and everything going under the name of the child support. If you Chairman Wagner would have a minimum decency that you could name this stealing children, destroying family from our taxpayer money as a corrupt of supportive services instead of child supportive. Do you that and fund you and proclaim as Orange County Services that never work for family and children. The work for personal budgeting, for profiteering, for the corruption, department, all of department stealing the taxpayer money to make themselves better life and collect more money to your already fed salaries. Therefore, I oppose to approve your master agreement with various providers, including Orange County Regional Center, Social Services, Court, Jud judges, corrupted public defender department, and other your providers under common name of stealing money for themselves. An official name of Orange County, it's a mafia-style bureaucracy to exploit children to gain your personal profit for expense of our family destroying families. This 600,000 is a small token for bribery, manual laundry. Thank you very much. No further speakers? No further speakers. All right, let me bring this back to the board. I will entertain a motion. Thank you. Further discussion? Seeing none in the opposition abstention, seeing none, Medicare unanimously, we are at item five, please. Under Sheriff Corner, approved job order contracts with various contractors for general building services, electrical services, mechanical services, roofing services, and low voltage lock and security equipment services, an authorized director of research and development division or does it need to execute contracts under certain conditions. All right, and all district item. and the government's planning to do a decision to make a decision to construction Inc. DBA CT, Georgia Painting Company and with HL Miller Inc. for General Maintenance Services, an authorized county procurement officer or deputized as they need to execute amendments. And we have no request from the public to speak on this item. It's an all district item. Move the item. Further discussion? Seeing none in the opposition or abstentions? Seeing none Medicare unanimously. Item seven please. Under Healthcare Agency, approved selection of and contract with the Regents of the University of California, UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education for Learning and Development Services, and authorized County procurement officer or deputized designated XQ contract. And we have two requests from the public to speak on this item. Call the speaker, please. Speakers, please. Two speakers are Cheryl and Kate. Good morning. Today I'd like to ask about this region of the University of California, UCI Irvine. It's proposed to give $4 million over a three and a three and a half year period. The concern is that the training that is required for the minimum training is to include 400 participants. But based on this money, that comes to $10,000 per participant. And the goal of the outcome is that 80% will have improved knowledge. Now I'm not sure what improved knowledge does and how we can codify this being a good expenditure. Because the improved knowledge doesn't do anything. This money would be better spent to create more people that have actual certificates of nursing and other things of that nature. So I really feel that this is a very marginal use of monies and it should be reviewed before being approved. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker please. Good morning board. So another $4 million to UCI, UCI Regents and the whole cabal, right? And again, it's for teaching the Orange County Health Care people well to be a wellness coach. So is this like in college underwater basket weaving where we choose an elective and we you know we want to have some fun during high school or college and and that's what we do. I don't know if you know but many people in this county are suffering they don't have enough money to go to Ralph's or to vans or wherever to to purchase their food and Toilet paper so they go to the 99 set store There are veterans and people on the street and we want to give Again another we've already given them more than eight million dollars to UCI and their regents and everybody and we know that they love to transition youth and we know that they love to push vaccines on people who don't really need them and now we want to give them another $4 million for underwater basket weaving. We work really hard for our money. Every day everybody gets up and goes to work to support their families. This is a definite no thank you. All right let me bring it back to the board and I will entertain a motion. Move the item. Second with comment. Go ahead. Yes. Thank you chair. So this is not only an investment but it's a six month course to receive 80 hours of training and so this represents a significant investment in our workforce empowering our county and contracted health care agency staff with skills needed to effectively support individuals living with serious behavioral conditions. We know that individuals with serious behavioral conditions face a reduced life expectancy compared to the general population. This gap is attributed to inadequate access to essential physical health health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care health care and health care who 400 employees with effective coaching techniques through 80 hours of training over six months. We are not only helping them to grow professionally, but also promoting a more connected approach to health care that better meets the needs of our diverse population here in the county. Through comprehensive training, our staff will be better prepared to understand and address the links between physical and behavioral health, ensuring that our residents receive well-rounded care that supports overall health and well-being. So I do agree with the first speaker that this is a good program to invest in. We need to invest more in others and other people who are licensed. So I think it could be a dual path. But I certainly think that this is important and increasing the number of our workforce staff in this area and in this field is an important venture as well. I am very supportive of this item. All right, thank you. And I will add that I think unlike for speaker, this is a certificate program as outlined by supervisor, Sarmiento, fairly extensive. I find the description of it as an underwater basket weaving course. Frankly offensive, only Mr. Rocco out there is laughing. And it's offensive because what it is is a program that helps our veterans. It helps folks who have mental disabilities and mental health challenges throughout our county. And those are some of our most seriously disabled and seriously in need of help members of the community to suggest that something like this is intellectual lightweight and the akin to some of those fluff courses that were mentioned is frankly doing quite a disservice to the folks who are helping, and the folks who very much need that help. This is absolutely a supportable program going to support it, and with that, supervisor Foley, floor jurors. Thank you. I echo the comments of my colleagues, and I'll add that this certificate program for our county staff in the healthcare agency is being developed by the UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, Academic Intergenerative Medicine Health and Health. It's a very formal program, and the Samueli Health Institute has a mission to transform healthcare through the practice of integrative health by conducting rigorous research, promoting evidence-based treatment modalities, educating the public on well-being practices and providing individualized patient-centered clinical healthcare. They are a very well-respected organization within the UCI community. And this program is also being paid for the money that is being used for this. It can't just go to pay for somebody to buy groceries. This is coming from our Mental Health Services Act funding, Prop 63, which has very limited restrictions on what that money can be used to fund. So with that, I will obviously support this important training program. Thank you very much. Let me just add, when you throw up these erroneous and half-baked charges, not only are you wrong, but you undermine everything else that you might want to try to convince us of, which is legion out there, judging from experience, and doesn't help your cause. I'll add, you know, you're a lot like the clock that strikes 13, not only are you wrong, but that kind of challenges everything else you say. And so I just want to throw that out there and maybe save some of you a little bit of embarrassment in the future. Item seven has been moved and seconded any opposition or abstentions matter cares unanimously. I'd make please. Under health care agency approve continuation of local health emergency by county health county's health officer issued on September 20th, 2024 for Tribute Cocanian Airport Fire and set review to determine need for continuing local health emergency for November 5th, 2024, 9.30 AM, and every 30 days thereafter until terminated. And we have no request from the public to speak on this item. So all this is your item. With the item. All right, further discussion. Seeing none any opposition or abstentions? Seeing none, Medicare's unanimously. Item 9, please. Under OC Public Works, approve retroactive purchase order with MTM Construction Inc. for John D. Cooper Center, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Roofing Replacement Project. And we have no request from the public to speak on this item. It's a D2 item. Moving the second Second further discussion. Seeing none, any opposition or abstentions, seeing none, Medicare unanimously, item 10 please. Under OC Public Works, acting as the Board of Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control District, approve amendment 1 to contract with OFRS Inc for Environmental Multi-Purpose Maintenance Service, and authorized county procurement officer or deputized does they need to execute amendment and we have no request from the public to speak on the item. It's an all district item. Seconded further discussion. Seeing none, opposition or abstention, seeing none. Matter carries unanimously. Item 11, please. Under county executive office, approve recommended positions on introduced or amended legislation and or consider other legislative subject matters. And we have two requests from the public to speak on this item. And if you'd call the speakers please. Our speakers are Kate and Brian K. Good morning board. So, for two years since 2022, when Proposition 1 was passed, I have come here and asked what the Board of Supervisors of Orange County is doing to save the lives of little babies. And I have not gotten any response and from what I understand, nothing has happened. So when we say things like underwater basket weaving, we know what we're talking about. So I want to ask, supervisor Chafee, is it okay for you if a baby, his arms and legs, his or hers are pulled off and his head's crushed and then taken out of the womb and discarded. Reminder this is not question and answer. This is your opportunity to make public comment. I've already said in the beginning what I'm talking about, okay? I understand. Super. I'll add to question or you're not going to get responses. This is what I'm saying. Am I not allowed to excuse me? County council, CEO, Sheriff? Am I not allowed to speak speak I already said in the beginning what I am speaking on you are allowed to speak questions are not appropriate now continue or my questions but I can ask them may I have some of my time back please. Continue. Supervisor Wagner, is it okay for you? That a baby's arms and legs are pulled off the body and it's head's crushed, it's pulled out of the womb and it's thrown in the garbage. Supervisor Sarmiento, is that okay for you? Supervisor Folly, is that okay for you? Supervisor Foley, is it okay that a baby's arms and legs are pulled off its body, its head is crushed, it's pulled out of its own mother's womb and thrown in the garbage. When we know that child has from the moment of conception a purpose, a soul, and is loved greatly. I want to know what this board is doing. Who are you sending to Sacramento to work on this? How are we going to change this county and how it grow and be a loving, wonderful, thriving county? Until you do this, that will not happen. We further request to speak. No further request to speak. All right. Let me bring it back to the board. This is an all district item. Super rise fully. Move the item with comment. Go ahead. Oh, seconded. Sorry, Chairman. There were no additional speakers. Request to speak, but Brian K was still waiting to speak. Oh my goodness. How did I miss that? My happy day. Mr. K floors yours. Oh, please. Thank you. Happy day. I would like to address just one quick, very quickly. Chair Wagner, there are occasions when you depart from your decorum and you engage and you chat and you answer and you fully interact with people. Get, get to the item. I don't need compliments, just get to the item. I think for you to decide that you don't want, it's like a bad Saturday. Speak to the item, speak to the item, or I for you to decide that you don't want, it's like a bad Saturday. Speak to the item. Speak to the item or I'll sit you down again. The sketch right now. Senate Bill 1400, Senator Henry Stern, Democrat of Calabases says that in court on a misdemeanor or in an competent to stand trial hearing, that a defendant is forced to go through this and is ineligible to have a case dismissed unless they pass psychological evaluations. Now this violates never again and this violates the Constitution. This might explain why you run court the way you do. You currently have an independent but paid for by the county, criminal defense attorney, a panel attorney, who doesn't want to provide any defense whatsoever. But she wants the defendant to go through mental health evaluations. I'm surprised that this got through. This is one of the details that we expect our leaders, our fine leaders. I mean, look at each and every one of you. You're dressed so appropriately today. And you look amazing. Every hair is perfectly in place. You look strong and confident, but you're ignorant and you're arrogant and you're weak. We come here and we present facts and evidence to you. And you run around with your emotions. In our fact, it actually does look like Katrina Folly, as she mentioned before, that she had a very abusive stepfather, and that that man left her with years of terror and trauma. And it seems like she learned how to do that. She learned how to spread that hate. How to use that terror. How to use that trauma to lead. You were doing so well. Get back to the ledge platform, please. I am. I'm sharing with you that you're making decisions that violate the Constitution, that violate the law. And even Chair Wagner, your own claims of supporting never again, because by allowing these fraud and these failures by your court officials. While running around saying everybody's crazy and needs to be locked up, that shows that you're full of hate and ignorance and arrogance. Chos you're not following the Constitution and you've invited us here. Thank you very much. All right, we'll bring it back to the board. The item has been moved and seconded supervised fully. Thank you. I just want to highlight a couple of the items in our legislative report. One is support for HR 9786 by Congressman Levin, the Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024. After decades of stagnation in Washington, Congressman Levin presents a solution to the spent nuclear fuel crisis. I serve as the Orange County Supervisor for communities most impacted by the songs or San Ana Free nuclear generating station. And I know that this bipartisan legislation is critical to us moving the spent nuclear fuel off of our coast. As the new co-chair of the spent fuel solutions coalition I joined coalition leaders on Capitol Hill last summer to advocate for spent fuel action with the White House, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and Congressman Levin has been working diligently on this and he now leads our efforts in the House to find a permanent solution for spent nuclear fuel so I urge us to support this important item. Also wanted to highlight a couple of bills that were signed by the governor that came out of our Orange County delegation related to addiction recovery and the industry and adding a few more guardrails. AB 2081 authored by Assemblywoman Lori Davies, mandates drug treatment programs to disclose disciplinary actions on their websites, increasing accountability and protecting our vulnerable consumers from fraudulent providers. And then A.B.2574 authored by Assemblyman Avalino Valencia will require recovery and treatment facilities to disclose any financial interests in recovery residents Sober living homes. So where the two are connected and they are Serving each other to the California Department of Healthcare Services strengthening our oversight and reducing conflicts of interest in the addiction recovery industry So thank you for that to those Representatives and I think the items are even moved. Thank you. All right for the discussion. Seeing none any opposition or abstentions, seeing none matter care unanimously, item 12 please. Under County Executive Office approved lease agreement with City of Cypress for 15,090 square feet of space for Cypress branch library, authorized chief real estate officer or does they need to execute subsequent option terms in related documents and amendments under certain conditions, and make sequa exemption findings under sequa guideline section 15301. And we have no request from the public to speak on this item. All right, I'll move the item. Moving second, it's a surprise for us. I have one question in light of some recent issues with regard to our leases. I just wanted to determine that Mr. Page that this lease has termination language. Can I refer that question real estate? I didn't work on that. I'm sorry. Yes. Sorry. Mr. Bauer. Bauer. Morning, Chairman Wagner and Honorable Members of the Board of Supervisors. Thank you. Morning, Chairman Wagner and honorable members of the Board of Supervisors, Brian Bauer, Deputy Chief, Real Estate Officer. Yes, it does have a termination clause. It's got a 180-day notice termination clause that's a bilateral. So each party, either party can exercise that option. Okay, thank you so much. Sorry, I should have bit of that. I'll add a little bit of that. I'll add a little bit of that. I'll add a little bit of that. I'll add a little bit of that. I'll add a little bit of that. I'll add a little bit of that. I'll add a little bit of that. I'll add a little bit of that. I'll add a little bit of that. Amendment 2 to agreement with Rancho Nagel Plaza 2 LLC for development of Tesla Supercharger Station within Laguna Nagel Park and Ride. Authorized Chief for the State Officer, does it need to execute amendment and make sequel exemption findings under sequel guideline section 15301? And we have no request from the public to speak on this item. All right, a D5 item? Super as fully. Thank you. This lot has been deed restricted for Park and Ride Services for decades and no ability for dual use. So allowing a portion to become an electric vehicle charging station we're bringing the public a lot of charging accessibility that's really needed especially on that toll road there in Laguna, Nagle. We met with the property owners and we think this is a great use for this site. Across Orange County, we need to make sure that we're providing our electric vehicle charging locations in, especially super chargers and convenient locations. So with that, I all move the item. Seconded further discussion. Seeing none any opposition or abstentions, seeing none Medicare's unanimously, item 14 please. Under County Executive Office, approved grant applications and awards submitted by Sheriff Coroner, Healthcare Agency, and Social Services Agency, and retroactive grant application and awards submitted by County Executive Office on October 8th, 2024 grant report and other actions as recommended and we have one request from the public to speak on this item. All right call the speaker please. Brian K. I'm going to go to the next slide. Happy day. This has to do with the grants and what you're applying for and what you end up spending it on. I would like to just take another moment though and thank sure if dawn barns for a great conversation. It's just chat about football and it was a warm, healthy conversation. Communication. It's with things are how things get done. At a previous meeting I shared that Renee Garcia, she's paid for by the county to provide criminal defense. Rather than providing criminal defense she's fast-tracking people into forced psychiatric care, mental health, forced medication. And supervisor Chafee sir your answer was that's not true. That's not happened grants. Please speak to the grants This is not what we're spending the money on we've had this conversation Nobody can hear you because your microphone is off. We've had this Congress Mr. Kay order or I will have you removed Mr. Kay I will have you removed. Mr. K, I will have you removed. Order, you will be. Mr. K, stop. Listen, we've had this conversation. This is not about how we spend money. This is grants, applications for grants, and you are not speaking to grants last chance You know how this works and I will have you removed or what reason? Because I'm talking about the grants. I'm saying that you're receiving money from the federal government to provide criminal defense And rather than provide criminal defense you're fast tracking people in the psychiatric care when the case should be, it dismissed. You have no evidence that there's a crime, but you're using this, and maybe you don't know. Maybe this is your ignorance. Maybe you're unaware that that's happening. I mean, when I tried to look up the grants, there's so many grants that even if I tried to read them between now and next meeting, I wouldn't have time to read them all. So I'm accepting and I'm understanding that you don't have time to read them all and that you have not read them all, but you're up there signing off on them. So people have come down here and they've petitioned you and you've agreed to those petitions. You're unaware of what you're agreeing to. You're agreeing to things that violate the Constitution and as the turn members of society, are there any grants you don't like? Speak to that. Speak to you so you can make an informed and educated decision. So you don't sit there like Supervaysvisor Chafee trying to doze off. You stood up and you were very clear that you're not doing it. Do you have evidence to support what you've said? Supervisor Chafee, sir. A very clear answer, indifference, arrogance and complete disdain for the people who come here and who care. Thank you very much. If you had respect for the process, you might be better at this. This is an all district item. Second. Moving the second. It's Supra's Foley. Thank you. I just want to thank Dr. Kelly and her team at the Orange County Healthcare Agency for securing several grants, especially a grant for more than $1 million to support a black infant health program. This program ensures women are healthy before, during, and after pregnancy, promotes infant health during the first year of life. Reduces infant mortality with a focus on reducing disparities. Thank you so much for applying for that grant for more than a million dollars and also to our social services agency for a preschool program for about $200,000. Excellent work by our county team. Thank you. Supervisor Cerminant, Joe. Yes, thank you, Chair. I wanted to just call attention to our retroactive grant application for the Digital Equity competitive grant program. That's for $6.3 million and it is, it aims to increase the participation of individual with hearing impairments and those with limited English proficiency in the board of director meetings. So I know that we've been talking about accessibility and making sure everybody is able to participate in our meeting. So thank you all for applying for this retroactively. I think it's gonna be a big benefit. Thank you. All right, any further discussions? Seeing none, any opposition or abstentions? Matter cares unanimously. We are at supplemental 14. A, hang on just a second. Are we ready, council, on the other item? All right, let's go ahead and deal with that before we deal with the supplemental. Thank you Mr. Chairman. So I have now distributed to all of the members both our memorandum and the draft un codified urgency ordinance. And this would allow the county to engage with the governor's office of emergency services for the removal of hazardous debris from private property. And it would also give the county the option to work with the Cal OES on the removal of hazardous debris from private property. It would also give the county the option to work with the Cal OES on the removal of other debris from private property. And again, all of this is in connection with the airport fire. I would recommend that the board hear from Michelle Anderson, our Director of Emergency Services. And then first, find that an emergency exists so that this item can be properly added to the agenda. And then if that vote passes, then to consider the item and adopt the ordinance. All right, thank you, and Ms. Anderson. Yeah, no, I understand. Hello, my name is Michelle Anderson. I currently serve as the County Emergency Manager. The item before you deals with the debris related to the airport fire. Unfortunately, we do have a number of private properties that have been impacted and the question arises in terms of how do we remove debris from those locations. CaloES over the past few years has developed a robust program that is divided into two phases to assist homeowners with removing fire-related debris. There are actually two phases to this program. The first phase is specific to hazardous debris. So that is looking for visible hazardous materials that they will then remove. It also includes environmental scientists coming out and testing neighboring properties that aren't impacted by the fire in order to establish levels that come into play in phase two. Phase two of the private property debris removal includes a complete assessment of asbestos. It can include removal of concrete, including foundations of impacted homes. It also includes removal of metal, including vehicles, ash and debris and hazardous tree removal, and then going back to that soil sampling that is done as part of phase one, potentially removing 3 to 6 inches of contaminated soils in order to ensure that arsenic lead mercury and chlorine are removed. And then finally, they put in place erosion control measures as part of Phase 2, because unfortunately, after the fires, there always comes rain and debris flows. So with that, if there are any additional questions about the program, hopefully the urgency ordinance, which has been replicated across a number of counties, it's kind of just a standard process to do that. Would allow us to request these services or potentially perform them through contractors in order to aid our homeowners. Thank you very much and super as Chafee. Actually wanted to speak to the item after we approve. All right. Okay. I move that we add this item to our agenda as an emergency action given, especially that the rains might be coming. Second. All right. Move down seconded. All right. So the item has been added to our agenda and at this point, I will recognize Super-Rise Jafey. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. and at this point, I will recognize Super-RSJV. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This deals with the removal of often toxic waste materials. And if we work together as a county, it's also a chance it can be reimbursed by FEMA among others. It does provide an option for anyone that has their own property to conduct their own cleanup. But then they have other issues to consider. Where do we take the toxic material and the cost of it is at their own expense. I have seen where other major fires, the people work together. They get a better deal and it saves them really money. And so how do you dispose of these toxic things? You need a place for it. And this takes care of that for all the people who are disadvantaged by the fire. So I'm very pleased to move this item. All right, the item's been moved and I'll second it further discussion. All right, seeing none, any opposition or abstentions? Seeing none, the item passes unanimously. Thank you very much. All right, that brings us to supplemental 14A. Under Chairman Wagner, North Tustin Advisory Committee, reappoint Peter Schneider, North Tustin, to complete term ending March 31st, 2026, and we have no request from the public to speak on this item. All right, I will move the item. For their discussion, seeing none in the opposition or abstentions, Medicare is unanimously. 14B, please. Under Supervisor Foley, Coda DeCaza Planning Advisory Committee, reappoint Garrett Mott, Coda DeCaza, for term concurrent with this district Supervisor's term of office. And we have no request from the public to speak on this item. All right, I'll move the item. No, T5 item. Thank you. I move to reappoint Garrett and Maught to the Code of the Cos of Planning Advisory Committee. Mr. Maught is currently a shareholder and real estate and construction attorney at Hennie Law Corporation. He's been doing a good job on the Code of the Cos of Planning Advisory Committee. All right, I'll second it. Further discussion? Seeing none in the opposition or abstention, seeing none, Medicare unanimously, 14 C please. Under Supervisor Foley, public financing advisory committee, reappoint Justin W. Fong, Costa Mesa for term ending August 11th, 2027, and we have no request from the public to speak on this item. D5. Thank you. I would move to reappoint Justin Fong to the Public Financing Advisory Committee. Mr. Fong is a resident of Costa Mesa, currently general counsel at Am West funding Corporation and National Mortgage Lender based in Brea. He's very involved in the legal community and well qualified doing a great job. And I'll second it. Any further discussion? Seeing none. Any opposition or extension? Seeing none. Mayor Carygian Ann Missley. 14 D, please. Under supervisor Foley, direct staff to research and consider drafting an ordinance to adopt development guidelines and standards for battery energy storage systems also known as lithium battery storage projects. And we have two requests from the public to speak on this item. All right, call the speakers please. Our two speakers are Kathleen prior and Cheryl. Good morning supervisors. My pleasure to be speaking with you. I have a couple of novel ideas for you to consider. The problem with these lithium battery facilities is fire suppression. And there are very few ideas. I have a suggestion. Use dry ice. Dry ice is actually frozen carbon dioxide. In the process of placing it on the lithium, it will extract the heat. it will not create any toxic residue, and the carbon dioxide that's released in the process of warming will actually suppress the fire of the ancillary materials, the plastics and packaging, because they need oxygen and with the introduction of a large amount of carbon dioxide you've solved that problem. No toxic gases released, no water is used and we particularly don't want to poison drinking water and release it into the environment. I would like to see us design these containers with dry ice storage containers that can be remotely opened. So if there is a, let's say a heat event in one of those containers, it'll signal someone to open up that container and reduce the temperature of the lithium in the container in there. So we just want to save everybody's lives, make it inexpensive, and use something that we can readily get available. And I have a report for you from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that was given to the National Department of Energy. It's very interesting and it will help you in developing an ordinance. And thank you Katrina. Thank you. I'm going to leave that with the clerk. Next speaker please. Yes, good morning again. Yes, is this ordinance going to be applied to the current proposal that San Juan Capastrano has? That was one question I had. And will this be SS be taken out of the climate action plan until these guidelines are developed? Because currently the climate action plan is establishing incentives for cities to streamline permitting processes for installation of these BES storage facilities. So if we don't have the proper guidelines then I think it should be taken out until such time we do. I think we also one of the things that must happen is that we have to make sure we have very large boundaries around any of these storage facilities. And currently the one that's in San Juan Capustrano proposed is right next to schools and apartments and housing and very high fire risk areas. As the federal government has just illustrated by removing any Chinese batteries from the facility and the camp chew on, I think that also needs to be something that we have in our requirements that we know battery sourced from China can be used in any of these storage facilities. And as we discussed with the nuclear waste disposal, the toxic battery remains and hazardous debris that would be caused by a fire in local jurisdictions needs to have the same kind of development of how these situations will be dispersed. And most importantly, there's two things that need to happen. They need to have 24-hour security at these sites, because currently they have no such security. And these fires, as we've seen in the airport fire, happen very quickly and if we don't have people on board to take this out it can happen. And lastly, these, where is it? Lastly, I don't see it. So anyway, anyway, thank you for considering all this. It's very critical that these storage facilities be taken into consideration. They are extremely toxic and will do a lot of damage to surrounding areas. Thank you. Thank you. All right, let me bring it back to the board. This is a D5 item. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to the speakers who've come out. I first became aware of some of the challenges with these facilities as a result of the San Juan Capastrano project that is currently pending approval at various different levels. And the San Juan Capastrano City Council has been trying to get some guardrails around that. Also, the city of Laguna, Nagle has been very much engaged in this issue. And while the county of Orange cannot dictate to the cities what they should do, my hope is that this will become a model ordinance that they could also replicate in their communities. This would affect the county unincorporated area. And we do need to get some planning and zoning laws around this. We have limited jurisdiction here, we know that. And so that's something that we have to take up with our state representatives But I appreciate all the community input Appreciate Miss prior you're always giving me helpful educational materials that we all read in our office and I do appreciate your efforts on this the The amount of work that you're doing as a community volunteer is really to be thanked. So we know that the battery energy storage system facility collects energy from the grid, it stores it, and then it discharges it to provide electricity, typically at times of high demand. There are legitimate safety concerns with lithium battery storage facilities near residential communities and wild fire prone areas. So given that I represent an area that has a high wildfire risk, it was important to me that we start to get some protections in place. Many of us have heard about the lithium battery fire in Santa Ana in July. There was a truck recently on the freeway, and we had, you know, we incurred evacuations, the lithium batteries as expressed by the resident. As prior, you know, they just have to kind of smolder out, and then they release all these toxins into the air. So it's not good for us. We've also, we know from talking to our fire prevention experts that they have a concern about these facilities being placed in areas that are near residential and of course, that are in wildfire zone areas. So, San Diego recently moved forward with ordinance preparation in their county, similar to what we're hoping to do here. And so they are developing best practices. I'm sure that we don't have to start from scratch because we have a lot of examples that they've been working on as well. Energy storage is critical, but at the same time we need to make sure that it's stored safely and in the right location and with the highest of standards to protect the public. So with that I will move to direct staff to adopt development guidelines and standards for battery energy storage system and come back to our board with it. Thank you Suarez Jafi Please to support the item Battery storage is key to so many things and batteries are being developed to their smaller lighter and have more storage ability and It really makes a difference when you look at solar. It doesn't generate during the night. So that's why battery storage, among other reasons, important. Lithium is very combustible. I think 10 years from now, we have a different kind of battery using different material. That's 10 years away. In the meantime, we have to take care of and be cautious as we use Lithium because it can cause fires if it's not handled properly. So thank you for bringing this matter forward. Thank you, Supervisor. Is that a second? Yes, that's a second. All right. Supervisor Sarmiento. Yes, thank you. And I also just want to draw attention to and thank Supervisor Foley for introducing the item. I think the recent incident that happened on July 17th this year in a facility in San Ana shows the difference in the topography, the regions in our county, some are more fire prone, some are more urban and compatibility issues with respect to where they're placed in proximity to sensitive receptors, parks, schools, those things I hope are included as part of the guidelines that are given. But to the extent that we have some very densely populated areas in our county versus others that are more open and less dense, I think those things have to guide our decision making when it comes to placement. So thank you for bringing the item. I'm supportive as well. All right and I'm also going to support it. I do want to note that we received a memorandum from Tartesopolis who is the deputy director of environmental sustainability for the county weighing in on this item. And not to say not to do it, but that as that research and consideration is being done a couple of things to consider. For example, the Department of Transportation and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are responsible for overseeing critical aspects of safety and transportation. Catarizes these batteries as hazardous materials, subjecting them to stringent testing and handling requirements to mitigate risks associated with these projects. As a result, Congress is currently working on legislation that will address these issues. We want to be careful not getting out in front of Congress. The state is similarly working on establishing legislation, the Responsible Battery Recycling Act, which requires battery manufacturers to fund and operate recycling programs for end-of-life management. These initiatives ensure a safe and environmentally responsible battery disposal alleviating the need for additional oversight. Given the evolving landscape of national and state regulations, including the aforementioned federal and state overlays, as we go about possibly creating a local ordinance, we wanna make sure it isn't redundant and that it doesn't introduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on consumers. So, and I'll add enforcement may be a problem as well, or at least that is the recommendation, or the concern from staff. So as we are drafting this, I would urge staff to focus on supporting existing federal and state framework, while encouraging compliance, no question, and safety. We've got some public input on a potential dry ice solution for some of this. We need to take a look at all of that, but let's realize we are not doing this in a vacuum, and I would make sure that our staff, our department of environmental sustainability is involved as well in researching and considering whether to draft such a proposal and supervised fully floor-as-horse. Thank you. Yes, thank you for the helpful input. Just to distinguish the information that she provided really is about how to dispose of the batteries and what is regulating the actual batteries themselves not really about land use and planning so that's the distinct distinction but thank you All right, thank you very much. You know further request to speak any opposition or abstentions Seeing none matter cares unanimously. Thank you very much 14-E any opposition abstentions. Seeing none, Medicare is unanimously. Thank you very much. 14. Under Chairman Wagner, North Tustin Advisory Committee, reappoint Kendra Karnie Mayor, North Tustin, to complete term ending March 31, 2027. We have no request to speak from the public to speak on the item. I'll move the item. Further discussion? Seeing none, any opposition abstentions? Seeing none, Medicare is unanimously. 14th, please. Under Supervisor Sarmiento, adopt resolution for claiming November 1st through 2nd, 2024, as the Adelaus Muertos. And we have no request from the public to speak on this item. A D2 item. Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. I just simply wanted to translate. The other little more of those those translates today of the dead. And that is the way in many Latin American countries, we celebrate the loss of loved ones in those that have left us and departed. So this will be another way for us to recognize those celebrations of life. All right, move the item. All right, moving the seconded further discussion. Seeing none in the opposition, it's tension, seeing none, Medicare unanimously. We are at 14G. Under Chairman Wagner, approve allocation of 360,600 from third district discretionary funds to Orange County Sheriff's Department for installation and maintenance of public safety cameras, specifically automated license plate reader cameras and pan tilt zoom cameras. In unincorporated third district, make related findings per government code 26227 authorize county procurement officer or deputized as a need to execute related agreements or amendments under certain conditions and authorize auditor controller to make related payments we have no request from the public to speak on the item all right thank you this is a D3 item which I will move and I will add my thanks to Orange County Sheriff's Department. They have worked with us on framing this item and these cameras are out there in use in in many of your cities for for my colleagues. They've proven their effectiveness in OCSD contract cities and other police departments in Orange County including Anaheim, Irvine, Orange, Costa Mesa, in just the last 90 days, OCSD's Wheel Time Operations Center supported 236 calls for service using these cameras, which led to 50 arrests. We are now going to incorporate them in some of the unincorporated areas of this county, and I do want to note that these cameras are not used for traffic or speed enforcement. They're solely focused on improving community safety by cutting down on crime or helping solve crimes that have happened. I encourage my colleagues to support this allocation and provide OCSD with the resources to implement this important public safety infrastructure in the third district with that I will move the item. I'll second. And surprise Foley Flores yours. Thank you, thank you for bringing this item forward. I know that in Costa Mesa, we've been using these cameras very effectively to be able to target people who have stolen cars as an example and they're able to recover those vehicles. So, very important tool for our Sheriff's Department. So, thank you for bringing this forward. Thank you, Senator Miancha. Yes, thank you. I think cameras and information gathering, when used well, are very effective tools, as was mentioned. Unfortunately, when they're invasive, when they're abused and people's privacy is invaded, then they aren't used well. They're not used effectively. And there are some communities that unfortunately haven't done that well and some agencies that also have not used this data gathering well. So to the extent that we have trust and confidence in the sheriff and his staff to be able to go ahead and execute these, use these as additional tools to be able to gather information that is going to be helpful in prosecution of crime. Those things are helpful. We just want to make sure that again, they're done with respect for people's privacy. That is something that I hope is balanced with the use of these items. So thank you. All right, and I will share those concerns. And then discussing this with Sheriffs and with staff as we were moving it forward, I am not a big fan of, for example, traffic enforcement cameras and the potential misuse of technology. That said, I do think we have the balance here and therefore I will support the item obviously as I brought it. It has been moved, it has been seconded further discussion. Seeing none in the opposition or abstentions, matter carries. We are at 14 H. Under Chairman Wagner and Vice Chairman Chafee, adopt resolution supporting Proposition 36, the Homeless Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act, and we have one request from the public to speak on this item. If you would call to speak please. Steve Rocco. It's been a while since I spoke at about a consent item because basically we've been going through fraud for many, many years. And that's because what I say doesn't go into the minutes. This is the final result as well as the audio, but it is fraud. What I do about it in the future will see, but for anyway. First of all, whether you do or you don't put your name to this state law, makes no difference whatsoever. And I would rather that people do know that you're in favor of this, because are you pro-homeless? No. You have any solutions? No. Have you ever been successful? No. What about addiction? You're before it. You're panders. That's what you do. You sell drugs. That's your solution to it. Give the homeless some drugs. Why don't you say the same thing about the illegals? Ha, ha, ha. drugs. Why don't you say the same thing about the illegals? You know you just don't make sense and as far as theft reduction you know under my name in the next election it says writer. Besides listening to me you should actually read what I write and you can buy your way out of any crime here, because the system is totally corrupt at every level, every level. And you want to add your name to this, you do that. And I think everybody should know. And you have your eyes filled up with tears, and all this other nonsense. There are people who have gotten away with murder, administrators, bureaucrats, store owners, right at the very top. And you know, I don't need the publicity. I've made the front page of every single newspaper in Orange County. I've been in USA today. Katie Kurak has been to my home. I'm in Wikipedia. Why don't you listen? If you don't listen to me, listen to them. Why don't you do the right thing? Why don't you be honest? Ah? Instead of lending your, uh, verbiage, your, your honorable status to this, I'm honorable too. I've been elected. Why don't you listen to me? Or, why don't you listen to anybody? And these invocations which are all fraud, you don't care about God, you don't care about The flag, all you care about is your pocket. And the fraud which you continually commit. I will be speaking again and I will be seeing if my name shows up in the minutes on the consent. Because that's where it's belong. People need to know what you're for, what you're against and who's for it, who's against it. They need to know where they stand. Not this continual fraud week after meeting after week. Nothing. Nothing. It's like you're not even here. That's the way it is. You censor me. Believe me, I will fight back in every conceivable way. Thank you and Inferno speakers. All right that will bring this back to the board. This is a D3 and 4 item and I do want to note we have the the sheriff in the audience with us and I invite share of barns if you'd like to come and speak on this item. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the Board of Supervisors on Barns' Chair of Corner, Orange County. I'm here to ask for your support for the yes on Prop 36 campaign. This is a state proposition brought to the ballot through a signature gathering. It is a bipartisan supported proposition throughout the state. In fact, some areas we might think it would be opposed. It had been vehemently supported. The mayor of San Francisco, the mayor of San Diego, others recently, the unanimous board, or San Ana, Council supported that, yes, on 36 initiatives as well as others. In my opinion, over the last 10 years, post-Pro 47, we see some harms that have been created upon the community, and quite honestly, those who need our help aren't getting it anymore. This is a very tempered approach in the way the proposition has been written. It's not a pendulum swinging violently from left to right. It's swinging to the middle and stopping. The initiative has in its language contingencies that are placed upon the individuals, choices and how they're going to proceed through the system. If they choose to continue committing these crimes, there's accountability in there. If they choose to continue using narcotics without going to treatment, there's accountability for that. If they accept treatment, successfully, the record or their rest is expunged. Most importantly, the language I think shared from the state about some of the impacts, I believe, are tremendously overblown. The argument from the governor's office is that this is a return to mass incarceration. I can guarantee you it is not AB 109 passing 2011. The majority's people, if arrested, will spend their time if incarcerated in our jail in Orange County or the jail of the county which they're arrested. This is not going to be a large shift back to the state of state prison individuals. Prior to Prop 47 in 2014, you quite honestly had to try really, really, really hard to go to state prison for a drug violation. It was very, very infrequent. Today, and unfortunately, as a result of some of the failures in the federal government and the state for intervention programs, it's unfortunate the best place for somebody to get help today is in the Orange County jail. Either being brought back to mental health stability or into sobriety. Right now I have 1100 people on medication assisted treatment support from the healthcare agency to the tune of millions of dollars annually to try to get people back into sobriety. Warm hand-offs back into the community. And recently our JLs are recognized by the National Institute of Corrections for all the recidivism programs and wrenching programs we have within our JLs. So I'm supportive of this because I think it's a very temperate approach. It'll deal with the rampant retail theft that our communities are experiencing. We're losing small business throughout the state, which I think is the travesty in and of itself. And I think it's a very temperate approach to bring back some sanity to California, put us back on the right track. And I'm here to answer any questions you may have. Thank you very much. And this is a D3 and a D4 item. I want to thank Vice Chairman Chafee for bringing this item forward with me today. We have an important resolution before us. It addresses an issue that has impacted our communities for nearly a decade as the sheriff so eloquently mentioned. Going all the way back to the passage of Prop 47 and it's led to significant unintended consequences that we cannot continue to ignore. We've seen an alarming increase in organized retail theft and in repeat offenders. These crimes are harming businesses and residents alike and more store closures in our county are a direct result. Prop 36, the homeless drug addiction and theft reduction act is a bipartisan to my mind very common sense measure that corrects some of the unintended consequences of Prop 47. Of the many reasons to support Prop 36, one in particular is to help address the fentanyl crisis, which has been worsened enormously by Proposition 47's inability to address that drug's impact. With fentanyl now responsible for 20% of youth deaths in California, it's past time to act. Prop 36 defines fentanyl as a hard drug and ensures stronger penalties for those involved in trafficking. Proposition 36 also provides for expanded mental health services. Again, as the sheriff was talking about, for drug treatment programs and job training for those in our justice system who are homeless or are struggling with addiction or mental illness, it is not a return to mass incarceration, lock them up and forget about them. It is exactly the opposite. We need to break the cycle of repeat offenses by addressing the root cause Proposition 36 does just that. I urge my colleagues to join us, indeed I urge everyone, to join in supporting this resolution in Proposition 36. And to my colleagues with our support, we can show the people of Orange County that we do in fact remain committed to their safety. Supervisor Foley. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for bringing this item forward. Normally, I do not, I'm not a huge fan of voting on propositions from the Dias. I think that's for the people. However, Prop 36 is too important for us to sit on the sidelines. It is very necessary. And I do think that it, as the sheriff described, as well as the chairman, brings forth some compromises. We, in Orange County, we care. We have tremendous outreach for support, for treatment, for help, for every type of individual who is suffering from addiction, mental health concerns, poverty, you name it. California cares, there's so many supports here in the state of California. And that's part of who we are. But we also want to be safe. We want our neighborhoods to be safe. We want to be able to, you know, walk our dogs in the neighborhood in the evening, enjoy walks with our family or friends. We want to be able to go shopping at the plaza without worrying that we might get attacked. We want to be able to go shopping at the plaza without worrying that we might get attacked. We want to be able to go to 7-11 for a slurpee without worrying that we might be mobbed by a group of young men who will have no accountability under our current system of laws. Homelessness is so important to us. We work very hard to make sure that we have the whole continuum of care in terms of prevention, outreach, housing, supports. But we need to make sure that those who cannot take care of themselves, those who are unable to because of their disability or because of their addiction, that they have the kind of treatment that they need. And sometimes individuals who are homeless are also committing crimes because of the situation that they're in. So this proposition, I think, is written in a way so that people can get help. They can, it's the treatment mandated felony can get wiped out if they follow through on the treatment and that's something that's good for them and good for the community as a whole. I mean, we have supported so many pieces of legislation to try to get some what I consider to be common sense guardrails on the system. SB 44 by Senator Umburg, we supported that. It failed to make it through the Senate Public Safety Committee, despite a majority of the state senators who were co-sponsoring the bill. This bill, the only thing it did was require a warning of possible murder charges for selling or providing drugs like fentanyl. It didn't pass. Prop 36 implements SB 44, and that is an important component of Prop 36. Human trafficking, a Senate bill to make purchasing a child, purchasing a child, for sex as a felony was gutted in the Senate Public Health Committee. But it was brought back after severe public outcry because, of course, why would anyone oppose holding people accountable who are trying to purchase children for sex? So now this prop 36 will address that issue as well. We talked about retail theft, currently under Prop 47, reduced penalties for retail theft, single thefts under $950 are not classified as felonies. So an individual can steal $950 every day, multiple times a day, 365 days a year, and never face any real consequences. Is that really the community, the society that we want to live in, where no one has to be accountable, and we have to be at risk for having our property stolen? My home has been burglarized and ransacked three times. And we need to make sure that people are held accountable when they intrude on your own private space, or on the business that you work so hard to build up with everything you have. We saw this recently in Fashion Island, Costa Mesa, people coming in and attacking customers just out shopping, some were tourists, and one woman actually died because of someone trying to steal a handbag. I mean, it's just outrageous. Recently in Anaheim, the mob of about 100 young men coming in and surrounding a 7-11 store manager, beating him and then stealing a bunch of things from there. The police having difficulty to get there because there was a hundred cars blocking them from being able to help these victims. This is the kind of crime that we should no longer tolerate in our community and we should do something about it. So I strongly support this resolution and supportive prop 36. Thank you. Thank you, Sue. It was a pleasure to work with you to bring this matter before the board. As Prop 36, it's more than just a lot opens the floor for important conversations about our criminal justice system. How we can best address crime, my supporting community wellbeing. That's what our OC cares is all about. It's an important new, come and just assisted that we're bringing orange county. I thank Sheriff Barnes for his being central and helping move that along. And so we have this balance we have to maintain because not only can police safety, but how to rehabilitate people who have the scourge of drug issues and mental health treatment. So I'm not going to repeat what has already been said by my colleagues, but the whole overall thing about Proposal and 30th Seconds about creating a safer, more accountable society and helping people in the process. So thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, and is that a second? Yes, that's a second. All right, item has been moved and seconded. Sue Bishop, right? Yes, thank you, Chair. So this item will be passed, and I believe proposition 36 will be adopted and also passed by the voters in California. It looks to be polling high. I just wanted to make some comments. I will be dissenting on this item just to ensure that everybody understands that we all don't want to see any increase in crime. We all want safe spaces in our communities. And we all want to make sure that our kids grow up in an environment that is healthy. My concerns are that retail theft and fentanyl use are serious problems. Unfortunately, this proposition is a false promise and not a fix. We've tried this before. We've been here before. Prop 36 will reignite the failed war on drugs, wasting billions of dollars on jails and prisons, and slashing crucial funding for crime, prevention, treatment, prevention, treatment, victims, and rehabilitation. That will mean more crime, not less. Prop 36 makes simple drug possession of felony, costing taxpayers billions in incarceration without reducing crime. The nonpartisan legislative analyst office concluded that the measure will require the state to spend billions more on prisons over the next several years. That means bigger cuts to schools, health care, and other essential services. The district attorney did send a letter in support of this and I certainly appreciate his interest. I do agree with one passage in his letter and it reads quote the Orange County Board of Supervisors has been a statewide leader in investing in mental health and drug treatment addressing the fentanyl crisis head on and prioritizing public safety resulting in Orange County continuing to be the safest large county in the state. So all that said means that we have done a lot of work. I think our health care agency, our entire county has leaned into this effort. Unfortunately, what we've seen is that this proposition is something that won't achieve the goal that it's intended to do. It was tried before, so we're simply just reverting back to that moment when we realize that higher sentencing has no nexus to reducing crime. It might seem politically expedient to back this proposition, which claims to address drug related and theft crimes while mandating treatment. However, the detail reveal a different story. This measure could have harmful, unintended consequences to the county's most vulnerable communities, particularly those with disabilities and people of color. And at risks reversing progress we've made and the criminal justice reform. In sum, it addresses the symptom and not the cause. We've done a lot of research and haven't been able to find any data that indicates increased penalties lead to a decrease in crime. What we did find is that 20% of the unhoused individuals on the street are on the street straight from the prison system. So we would increase our unhoused population as a result of this. People with disabilities are disproportionately represented in our prison system at staggering rates with over 40% of people in state prisons having a disability compared to only 15% of people in the general population. In California, one in three people in prison have a diagnosed mental illness. We would be exasperating that punishment for people who are already struggling with mental illness. And we all know that incarcerated people for lowreading people for low-level crimes heavily impacts communities of color and RIPs families apart. Many believe that retail theft is on the rise. Contrary to popular belief, though, retail theft is not actually increasing. While social media may suggest otherwise, data from the California Department of Justice shows that shoplifting is declining. Since the passage of Prop 47, which Prop 36 aims to undo, we've seen a decrease in violent crime with only a slight uptick in property crime. Prop 36 also claims to offer drug treatment interventions, but does not allocate any funding for them. It could cost an estimated tens of millions of dollars to incarcerate for nonviolent offenses all while failing to provide additional resources. Given the state's current budget challenges, this is a significant concern. In fact, it will actually redirect over $95 million in savings toward services like direct treatment, reduced racial disparities, mental health care, and homeless prevention programs that have benefited our county and our residents. These are funds that we currently, that we are currently utilizing to pay for programs like Project Kinship and Diversion Programs. The legislature recently signed a comprehensive legislative package that addresses retail theft and property crimes in a more balanced and effective way. We should allow these new laws to take effect before making any drastic changes. What we've seen is that there are already plenty of laws on the books that effectorize well, if prosecuted well, will hold people responsible, which is what we want for those who commit serious crimes. Defaulting to a system where there's lack of critical thought, lack of difficult work to do with investigations, is going to lead to bad consequences. Good results take time and they take effort. This is an expedient way to just simply lock folks up and those that are the low level offenders, not the real serious crime offenders. The intention here, I believe, truly is noble by my colleagues in supporting this. Unfortunately, we are defaulting to a mass incarceration system that we've seen disproportionately affects people of color. And unfortunately, introduces them to the criminal justice system that will begin a cycle of crime for them. It's been said that the definition of insanity is to do the same thing and expect a different result. We've done this. We've been down this path. And I believe there will be no less incidents of shoplifting once Prop 36 has passed. There will still be deaths from fentanyl use and abuse. And unfortunately, we will be creating a larger generation of single parents and children that grow up without their fathers. That is going to lead to additional crime and more despair in our state. Thank you, I descent. Thank you. Supervisor Foley. Thank you. I just want to clarify a couple things. And like I said, Orange County, California, we care deeply about our residents and we want to give them supports. But don't commit a crime and this won't apply to you. Don't sell fentanyl, heroin, cocaine or methamphetamines to others and this won't apply to you. Don't burglarize or rob people and this won't apply to you. Don't burglarize or rob people, and this won't apply to you. I mean, at some point, we have to say that people need to be accountable when they are hurting our community. The treatment mandated felony component of Prop 36 will feature a system that applies where a person possesses certain illicit drugs, not marijuana, but fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine. Those are not low-level drug possessions, in my opinion. Those are drugs that we know kill people. Those are drugs that are poisonous and are harmful to our kids. We also know that the other part of this is that they have to have two or more two or more past convictions for specified drug crimes, possessing or selling drugs of the drugs that we just described. So those individuals will not just be incarcerated in prison, they will have an opportunity to participate in the treatment mandated program. They'll be offered mental health or substance use disorder treatment and their success in the programs. Their continued practice of sobriety and recovery would then determine the outcome of how their case proceeds. So I do think this is a compromise. It's still rooted in care and recovery and supports not just simply locking someone up and throwing away the keys. But don't commit crimes and this doesn't apply to you. That's, it's pretty simple. Thank you. Thank you very much. All right, the item has been moved and seconded, seeing no further request to speak all in favor. I opposed and I count three one. Thank you very much. All right, we are now at our public hearing. We have one public hearing for the day. Madam Clerk, would you read item 15 please? Under County Council, public hearing to consider adopting resolution, adopting general plan amendment T24-01, transportation element, and consider application of final environmental impact report number 589, addenda 1.0, 1.1, and 3.1, the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it back to the board. It's an all district item. Moving seconded, seeing no further request to speak, any opposition or abstentions? Matter carries unanimously, thank you. And that now brings us to closed session. Let's get a read out of closed session and it will take public comments. Under county council supplemental closed session item one conference with legal council anticipated litigation significant exposure to litigation pursuant to government code section 5495 6.92 number of cases unknown and we have no request from the public to speak on the closed session item. All right. Thank you. We will take a closed session after we complete the rest of the board business. We are now at public comments. At this time, members of the public may address the board of supervisors regarding any off agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the board of supervisors. Provided that no action may be taken on off agenda items unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to three minutes per person. Madam Clerk, do we have any speakers? We have 32 requests to speak. Call the first three please. I'll call the first three speakers and if you could line up in the aisle behind the podium after I call your name. Steve Rocco, Michelle Rubio, and Julio Ventura. Happy Columbus Day, even if you do hate Christian Italians or Spaniards, but anyway. There's a bullet in my bedroom window, and judging from the trajectory, it made an impact where my bed should have been. You know where the bullet probably came from? It probably came from a whirlie bird bird and with the noise and the sound you couldn't even hear it. So one of our problems is public murder, political murder. You know from your office and all of this wonderful agencies my family has been murdered. Did you know that? and I gave the information to the FBI not too long ago. And then we had that wonderful ruse about Andy Doe, who I ran against, by the way. I also ran against Janet Gwynn. And we went through the farce of home invasions. Well, at least with him it was the FBI and they had paperwork. At my home, it's been over a half a dozen times, no paperwork. But don't, you know, they'll find a way to get inside your house if they really want to. And so at my house, I get left all these wonderful business cards about, hey, would you like your office cleaned, your house cleaned, would you like this and like that? The point is to get inside your house and arrest you for anything. And I'm the person who has been framed three times by organized crime, which includes you guys. I remember who's been on the paddle and who's hired by who and all that other nonsense. It leads to death. I had a conversation when you gave us like three hours free of charge outside to talk to the other people and one of the people said, you know this looks like the gates of Oz and how come the sheriff's or army or whatever they are have all these guns. And I said, you got the wrong idea. These were the gates of hell. When you walk inside here, you are in the hell. This is a part of organized crime along with Chapman University, along with UCI, along with the Orange School District, along with the entire system. There is no honesty here. In the next election you sell advertising right here. You don't pay, you don't get in. So that's part of the problem. You know it's you. You're just corrupt evil people and do you manage to get elected? Rip off our money. I just pay the house tax this morning into the thousands of dollars. Your double dipping. Why do I have to pay for trash twice? Twice. Why do I need to be ripped off? And thank you very much. Next speaker please. Good morning, honorable members of the board. My name is Michelle Rubio. I am a senior labor relations representative from OCEA and I represent members across agencies in the county. But today I'm here on behalf of the health care agency outreach and engagement team. If you'll see over here to my right, we have a good group of folks in the blue shirts, as you know them. These folks work relentlessly to provide services to unsheltered individuals out in the streets who are suffering from severe mental health and substance use disorders. Today, I wanted to speak with you all about what they're experiencing. Since COVID-19 the conditions in the streets have become increasingly more dangerous. These frontline workers have these significant risks as they support the most vulnerable community members amidst homelessness, rising homelessness and of course the fentanyl crisis. Despite these risks, our members go out every day and provide these essential services to these individuals in our community, because they believe in the mission, they believe that regardless of where you stand in life, that you deserve care and access to resources. In light of these challenges, we have asked for special assignment pay. For the last year, we've been advocating for this compensation and due to the escalating risks that folks are encountering. And at this point, we are going to ask the Board to direct staff to establish special assignment pay for the classifications detailed in our petition, which I believe we've handed over to the clerk. You'll also be hearing from 14 of our members here and hear about their experiences from the front lines. We've submitted that petition with 61 signatures from the outreach and engagement team, many of which really wanted to be here, but could not because they're providing services to the community. So thank you in advance for your time and your attention to this. Thank you very much. Next speaker please. Good morning board of supervisors, members of the public. My name is Julio Ventura. I have been with county for over five years and currently a staff assistant with OC outreach and engagement. I want to thank you for the opportunity to present our petition and address an essential need for the HCA OC outreach and engagement team. Our purpose in speaking today is to advocate for the compensation that appropriately reflects the work that we consistently deliver. And after hearing from our program, listening to our personal experiences, we hope to demonstrate the need of your support to extend the special assignment pay to OC-ONE. When the community hears outreach and engagement, the response is consistently positive and supportive, reflecting the trust and credibility we have built. Since the ONE program began, we have permanently housed in place countless community members into shelters and link limitless amounts of individuals to resources. All OC-O&E workers from the administrative staff to the outreach staff to the supervisory team are driven by a deep passion for supporting and uplifting the most vulnerable in our communities experiencing homelessness, especially those with behavioral health barriers. Our work goes beyond providing necessities. It's about building trust. It's about offering hope. It's about fostering dignity for individuals who often feel invisible. Every day we strive to make a meaningful impact by connecting people to resources, listening to their stories, and advocating for their needs. Our goal is to help them regain stability and rebuild their lives one step at a time. As the challenges of homelessness evolve and the community dynamic shift, our program adapts accordingly to meet the changing needs. We would like to present you with a copy of the petition letter and some of our personal encounters from our day to day experience in the field that demonstrates how our program qualifies for the special assignment paying. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you very much. Expeak please. The next three speakers to line up behind the podium. Barbara Sapoveda, Billy Polanco, and Edward Darwin. Can you hear me? Good morning, Board of Supervisors and members of the public. My name is Barbara Sepulveda and I'm a mental health specialist. I have worked for the county for four years. Today, myself and my colleagues will share some of our individual experiences to provide insight into the elevator risk exposure we face daily while conducting outreach for OCE outreach and engagement team. As outreach workers, we engage with some of the most vulnerable populations, populations, individuals experiencing severe mental health substance use disorders in the environment that are often unpredictable and dangerous. Our work exposes us to hazard, hazardous conditions including increased physical danger, the risk of communicable diseases, toxic substances. An adverse weather. In addition, we often face psychological stress due to high stakes and interactions with individuals in crisis including those exhibiting, excuse me, exhibiting aggressive behaviors. We also face significant transportation risk as we frequently transport individuals without always knowing if they are carrying high risk items. While we review prohibited items beforehand, we can never be completely certain. This high-level risk highlights the need for extending special assignment pay as it fairly acknowledges the potential impacts on our health and safety. I hope that throughout the story shared today you will gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges we face and recognize the need for additional compensation that aligns with the dangers inherited to our work. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker please. Good morning, more members. My name is Bill Polonco. I am a mental health specialist. I've worked for the County of Orange for about five years now. Outreach workers, we meet our clients where they are. We often interact with individuals who may exhibit aggressive or unpredictable behavior due to mental health issues, substance abuse, or the stresses of homelessness. This sometimes results in physical confrontations and assaults. On occasions, we have seen people pull out knives in our presence. We have been threatened by members of the community, oftentimes getting physical with our vehicles. So we do face these issues, we do face these threats. Outreach workers frequently face verbal abuse and threats, which create a stressful work environment. Incense is giving rise to verbal threats, include clients losing their housing voucher, being denied access to shelter, and being cited by law enforcement. These are some of the challenges we face on honestly a daily basis, and this is why the reason we're taking this to you, and we do appreciate your time for this matter. Thank you. Next speaker please. After Edward Darwin, the next three speakers will be Rosa Gonzalez, Agatha Wise, and Gabby Diaz Vallejo. Good morning Orange County Board of Supervisors. My name is Edward Darwin, supervising public health nurse. I've worked with the county for six years. As registered nurse with the early 14 years experience, working with a population that has limited access to health care, increases the risk of exposure to communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV, AIDS, and COVID-19. Many of the individuals we encounter the lay seeking treatment for their medical needs until they are so severe, causing the ER to be their primary source of healthcare. Please excuse me as I describe some of the vivid details of the encounters I've come across on more than one occasion. A few examples include working with individuals with magnets on their open wounds, lice throughout their hair, amputated areas that have become infected, and other underlying medical needs where there should be hospitalized, but many refuse treatment due to the type of care they receive in the hospitals. We bring out personal protective equipment such as masks, they take to gloves to bring exposure to communicable diseases. And when our unhoused our open services, we transport them to urgent care, federally qualified health centers, primary care, and specialty appointments. Approximately a week ago, I was working on coordinating services for three separate needs that include monkeypox after being cleared by the CDCD, an individual with scabies, and another with MRSA. During the height of the COVID pandemic, I continued to have a Orange County putting myself at my family at risk. As an outreach worker, my partner and I were transported COVID symptomatic individuals to project Roomkey in various parts of Orange County. While most of the country is safe at home, working remotely, did the mandatory stay at home orders. Even while practicing universal precautions, I still contracted COVID-19 and was out of work for a week. My partner and I were the first to reverse an opiate overdose for our program, and although I may feel comfortable administering the locksome, the occurrence has been traumatizing for some. Right after the reversal that happened fairly early in the morning, our next stop was La Palma Park, where we continue to provide outreach services to several of our unhoused neighbors after saving a life With lived experience knowing that I can get back to the community is one of the most rewarding but also challenging jobs I'm respectfully asking that special assignment pay be considered for our program Recognizing the valuable work we do every day. Thank you for your time and your service to the resident of Orange County Thank you for your time and your service to the resident of Orange County. Thank you, next speaker please. Good morning, good morning members of the board. My name is Rosa Gonzalez. I'm a mental health specialist and I've been with the county for 20 years. As an outreach worker, I'm in the frontline to connect and not only homeless individuals to essential services, but also responding to life-threatening situations, such as assisting those who are appearing conscience due to fentanyl overdoses. I often conduct outreach and environments where drug use is prevalent, such as personnel and Santa Ana. O&E has had eight successful reversal for people who overdosed on fentanyl. To put this in perspective, that is eight lives that we have helped save. I assisted in two out of eight cases. In these moments, my partner and I have to act quickly, often administering life-saving interventions like Nelloxon, which simultaneously coordinating with emergency medical services. With the most current reversal, my partner and night administered 2.5 boxes of a click saddle. That is five naval sprays of the locks on in order to reverse the effects of an overdose to that individual. The dual responsibility of providing both long term support and an immediate crisis response andcores the critical and multi-faceted role outreach workers play in safe-guarding, vulnerable individuals in our community. Aside from reversals working in the environment where drug use is prevalent poses the risk of accidental exposure to drugs and hazardous materials, including needles and other drug paraphernalia. The issue has increased exponentially in recent years. In September of 2023, I was hospitalized for exposure to fentanyl through exonyl inhalation while conducting outreach in the field. I experienced symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, I felt light-headed, disorientated, nausea, clamorous skin, and I was unable to drive. Given that fentanyl is extremely potent opioid, even minimal exposure can cause symptoms that make rapid response critical. I fully understand the risk I face as an outreach worker, including the exposure to dangerous drug substance. And our program provides comprehensive training on how to navigate situations, drug exposure over doses, ensuring that the workers are equipped with the knowledge and the skills to respond effectively. However, no amount of training or experience can prepare us for the residual trauma that comes with these experiences. The emotional and psychological toll of witnessing such crisis, particularly when lives are at risk, cannot be taught or easily managed. Nonetheless, I remain deeply committed to our work. Because I care, because I care about the individuals we serve, by extending special pain to only the board of supervisors are demonstrating your support and solidarity for the vital life-saving work we do every day. This recognition is not only honors on dedication. Thank you. Okay. Thank you very much. Next speaker please. Good morning Board of Supervisors. My name is Agatha Wise and I'm a program supervisor too, for OCAT Research Engagement. I have been working with the county now for over six years. I have reached workers' opt to conduct work outdoors and in the streets, which expose us to extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold rain, which can lead to heat stroke, hypothermia, and other weather-related health issues. An example of working conditions impacted by extreme weather conditions. Our team has worked in heat wave support to unhouse individuals providing resources and cooling stations to help them get out of the heat and system into shelter. In July of this year year the temperatures were all above 105 degrees in some areas and there were extreme heat warnings for the county. Our team continued to help the most vulnerable population during the winter months and working in colder temperatures as rain to support our participants. Last year we got a immediate response to provide support for the Hurricane Hillary Project and the topical storm that faced our county. Our weakened team collaborated with the Unchanted Shares Department, California Highway Patrol, and CalTrans during the hurricane to inform individuals who were in the high-risk areas to do this term and move them to the safe foreland. Our team will work with the Office of Care Coination to get individuals into shelter so they can be safe during this term. The day before the storm, we will be divided into teams and work alongside our Orange and the Shares Department and CHP to ensure safety and safe lives about individuals who will in the high risk area. On Sunday, our team provide outreach services to start of this term, warning participants of the risk and assist into safety. Our team drove in unsafe driving conditions with long-forage agencies on the Plotman Trail channels and a longer freeways in Orange County. Our team worked in high winds and pulling down rain to assist our individual into shelter. During this time, the National Weather Service has won a community stay home due to the risk. However, our team provided support for upper disciplines. And at the example, our team was asked last month to assist the American Red Cross and assisting individuals who were impacted by the airport fire. During this time, we worked with other agencies in the community and local law enforcement to provide shelter. These are a few examples of our day-to-day experience. These are in the field regarding weather-related issues that impact the team. We have compassion for the most vulnerable population during extreme weather. We would like to thank you for the time and consideration regarding the special pay assignment. Thank you guys. Thank you. Next speaker please. After Gabi Diaz-Vejo, the next three speakers to line up will be Joanna Corset, Lorraine Efischer, and Tonne. Good morning, members of Board of the Supervisors. My name is Gabi Diaz, and I have worked for the county for two years. I is sent before you today as a mental health specialist from outreach and engagement to advocate for all my great core workers who serve as outreach workers in our community. We outreach workers are often the first responders for some of our most vulnerable populations. We are the ones who go into encampments, shelters and high-risk areas to provide care, support, and essential services to individuals facing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges. In doing this critical work, outreach workers are frequently exposed to communicable diseases. Whether it's COVID-19, hepatitis, AIDS, HIV, tuberculosis, MRSA, or other infections disease, they put their health at risk every day. They enter environments where personal protective measures are sometimes insufficient. And despite the risk, we continue to serve, driven by our commitment to well-being of those vulnerable populations. This risk is comparable to those faced by emergency medical professionals and yet the compensation for outreach workers often does not reflect this. Why is the special pay assignment so crucial for outreach workers? Firstly, it acknowledges the real dangers we face on the job. This compensation will not only help retain our current workforce, but also it will attract more individuals to those essential roles. Secondly, a special pay can serve as a tangible acknowledgement of the vital public health role outreach workers play. When they prevent the spread of diseases and vulnerable populations, they are protecting our entire community. Addressing communicable diseases early can prevent large outbreaks and lessens the overall strain on our healthcare system. I urge you to consider the value we outreach workers bring to our community and the risk we face daily. By approving a special pay, you are not only compensating us fairly, but you are investing in public health, safety, and the continued welfare of our community. Thank you very much for your time. Thank you, next speaker please. Hello, my name is Joanna. I'm a mental specialist and I work for the county for five years. I reach workers often work in pairs, which can be dangerous if we encounter a threatening situation with immediate support. While we were recently issued personal devices to carry during work hours, we are essentially the first responders to emergency calls and situations while we wait for long enforcement to arrive on scene. Throughout the time that I've worked with the outreach and engagement team, I've come across many encounters in which I've had to quickly assess and make decisions on the spot. Timing is critical when it comes to being the initial responder at the scene. Many times the focus is on us to respond when we are within the vicinity of a crisis. The public turns to us as a county to initiate a response, which we oftentimes do. Many times we encounter these situations and we make the decision to incorporate the crisis assessment team and law enforcement or even paramedics so that the individual being served can be connected to their appropriate resources. But take into consideration that prior to the other agencies arriving on scene, we are already there attempting to de-escalate so that we can provide services. And in these situations where we have deemed it unsafe to approach, we still remain on scene until the other agencies respond in order to locate the individual once they do arrive. In these moments, we rely on our partners as support and we use our knowledge that we have gained through trainings done through our department. We were also trained on how to utilize the personal devices which were also given to other programs who also respond to crisis situations and currently receive special assignment pay. Thank you for your time. Thank you very much next speaker please. Good morning my name is Lorena Fisher and I'm I am a mental health specialist. I have worked for the county for four and a half years. Reaching clients in remote or hard to access areas can involve transporting clients to appointments and traveling through unsafe neighborhoods or poorly maintained roads, increasing the risk of accidents or encountering danger in route. O&E workers have experienced unsafe conditions while traveling or transporting clients from the following situations. Outreach workers are scheduled for special projects. Flood control channels, Cal trans, Milo Square Park, first and elk, encampments, beach boulevard projects, and pit surveys. And of course, I think we can all remember the Riverbed Project, right? While engaging or engaged in special projects such as Talbert Park, the Flood Control Channel, and the remote trails that are in South Orange County, an outreach worker must walk due to these areas not being accessible with the vehicle. First in elk where there is a high drug use, places the outreach worker at a high risk of exposure to unsafe terrain and situations. During heavy rains, outreach workers were traveling on roads that were flooded and at times asphalt was turning into gravel. The pit survey and riverbed projects are unique as an outreach worker while engaging in the pit survey, we were traveling through dangerous neighborhoods and unsafe terrains during non-regular business hours. As an outreach worker, I wanna thank you for the time that you're taking to consider our request and special assignment pay. Thank you. Thank you. Next week, please. After Tani, the next three speakers to line up are Calvin, Wynn, Michael, Marks, and Michelle Ruiz. Good morning. My name is Tani and I am a mental health specialist. I have worked for the county for three years. I became an outreach worker because I've always believed in the importance of compassion and dignity. And I wanted to dedicate my work to helping those who are marginalized and unseen. Many homeless individuals experienced profound feelings of hopelessness and abandonment. These feelings are reinforced by constant struggles for survival, lack of access to resources and the dehumanization they face from society. Over time, this can erode their sense of self-worth and hope, and leaving them feeling as though they've been forgotten or cast aside. As an outreach worker, building trust is a critical first step in helping the individual regain hope. After all, these are people's lives in our hands. Trust does not come easily and it does not happen overnight. In a day, I sometimes find myself spending over half a day with just one participant, connecting them to multiple services and resources. Many of these individuals have been let down by systems or people in the past. By meeting immediate needs, offering a listening ear and demonstrating persistence and advocating for their well-being, I begin to break down the walls of distress. Only after this bond is established can the individuals start to believe in the possibility of change and begin the journey toward recovery and stability. My job as an outreach worker is emotionally taxing and demanding. Each day I am confronted with the harsh realities of poverty, trauma, addiction, and mental illnesses. I listen to heartbreaking stories of loss, abandonment, and suffering. The emotional weight of witnessing people's struggles combined with the frustration of dealing with barriers, lead to staff burnout, compassion, fatigue, and even secondary traumatic stress. I had a participant who gave up halfway through his housing process. He stopped answering my phone calls, stayed away from our usual meeting areas, and even left me a voicemail saying he felt overwhelmed and wanted to just return his housing match. But I did not give up. I looked for him every day, continued to call and leave voicemails for over three weeks until he finally agreed to meet with me. How did I know all of this? He admitted this to me in one of our recent meetings. But he also said, I'm glad you convinced me otherwise to keep pushing forward. I wouldn't have gotten this apartment if it wasn't for you. Before you came along, I didn't have a purpose in life. But since you've been working with me, everything seems to be falling into place and I have control over my life again. I take my role as an outreach worker very seriously. I invest deeply in those I serve. I am with my participants on their journey and I experience their personal experience, personal disappointment when setbacks occur. Despite these challenges, my compassion and dedication remains steadfast. Our data and statistics reflect the dedication and effectiveness of our efforts. Every day we serve the homeless population. We commit 110% ensuring that we provide the highest level of support, compassion, and results. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you. Next speaker please. Good morning. My name is Carvin DeWinn. I'm a mental specialist. I have worked for the county for over five years. During the early state of the pandemic, our swelter won a frontline by in-person services, the blue shirt team, continue to service the homeless population. I want to emphasize that. We will one of the few programs to operate during the pandemic. My commitment to do in need never waive, even as the situation evolved rapidly, the debt toll were rising and the fear of virus spread. As an outreach worker, I navigate heightened scent of uncertainty and both potential exposure COVID-19 while ensuring the vulnerable individual received critical support resource and care during the time crisis. I live with my wife, two kids, and I'm the caregiver to elderly parents over 80 years old. When the pandemic hit, I found myself cosmic wind of rock and a hard place. I deeply passionate about our wish work with the homeless population, but at the same time, I have elderly parents who are at high risk if opposed to COVID-19. Battern seemed my design to continue helping those in need with a fear of potential put in my loved one at risk, what's incredibly challenging. Most of my interaction with my parents all cut through a window and watched their conversation. During the pandemic, I have to make adjustments to daily routine, implement extra precaution under the words no longer in the pandemic state. COVID-19 is still prevalent and very much alive. Receiving email about potential COVID-19 exposure or learning that partner recently test positive is extremely stressful situation. Each notification bring a wave of anxiety, knowing that I might have been exiled while doing my hours work. The immediate concern is for my family safety, especially given the vulnerable beauty of my elderly parents. I have to quickly inform my wife so you can be repaired the necessary accommodation in our home for me to quarantine. Because of the nature of outreach during this time, stress what brought down on my family. The uncertainty of the situation make even more difficult, but I remain committed to both my work and protect my families. Thank you for your time. Thank you. Next speaker please. Good morning Board of Supervisors. My name is Michael Markson. I am a HCA Service Chief II. I have worked for the county for six years. Fair compensation for hazardous work is vital for maintaining high employee morale and reducing turnover. By acknowledging and compensating OC outreach and engagement workers for our challenging work conditions, the agency can foster a more motivated and stable workforce, attract skilled workers willing to undertake these challenging roles, and ultimately enhance service delivery to our participants. The dedication of our outreach team to improving the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness as unyielding. At the same time, it is dispiriting for us to have been overlooked for special assignment pay, given the myriad demands placed on the program and the challenges our team faces every day, which have been outlined by my colleagues before me. As a service chief task with recruiting new staff, I've seen firsthand the effects of high turnover on our program. In my experience, I've noticed a trend in staff frequently moving on to other, higher paying, less demanding positions within a year of starting with OC outreach and engagement. From a training perspective, this is difficult and disappointing. For as soon as an employee is onboarded, trained in our system of care and cleared for outreach, we lose them to our competitors. From an operational standpoint, it disrupts services to participants, presents challenges to covering our sites in the community, and redirects the program's attention to recruiting and training the latest cohort of new staff, a process that takes considerable time and energy not only from the supervisory team but also seasoned staff who mentor our new hires. And a 2023 study by the National Alliance to In-Homelessness, 5,044 respondents and homeless services across the nation were surveyed about working in their profession. Not surprisingly, 37% of those participating said they were considering leaving their jobs. By far, the most cited reasons for potentially leaving were limited salary and benefits, 73% and on the job stress, 68%. Among respondents, 74% said that their agencies' organizations were understaffed, while 71% reported that their agencies experienced high employee turnover. The study also found that the homeless services workforces overwhelmingly impacted by low salaries leading to financial difficulties. Further, employees indicated that workforce challenges translate into cup acts and services and participants not fully getting the help they need. I respectfully asking the Special Assignment paid be considered for our program, recognizing the meaningful work our team does every day. Thank you very much for your attention to this matter and for your service to the Orange County community. Thank you. Next speaker please. After Michelle Ruiz, the next three speakers to line up will be Armin Salamari, Stephanie Jeff Coat, and Kathleen Pryor. Hi, good morning board members. My name is Michelle Ruiz. I'm a mental health specialist. I've worked for the county for five years. Comparable organizations within our sector, such as the crisis stabilization unit and the crisis assessment team, offer special assignment pay to employees in similar roles. Having interned at both the CSU and currently at CAT, I have first-hand experience of how vital these programs are in providing essential services to individuals and crises, helping to stabilize them and address their needs. Our dedicated work in OC-O&E is equally important as we often encounter the same clients who are unhoused in facing immense challenges. We meet them where they are in the community, relying on learned resources and collaboration with partners. and we are also able to educate our community and we are also able to educate our community and we are also able to educate our community and we are also able to educate our community and we are also able to educate our community and we are also able to educate our community and we are also able to educate our community and we are also able to educate our community and we are also able to educate our community and we are been able to educate them in our scope of work due to working at O&E. It's disheartening to COCO&E overlooked for specialty pay when our work intersects so closely with the CSU and CAT. Please consider the critical row OCO&E plays in the county's network of support and recognize our efforts as deserving of similar acknowledgement. Implementing an identical pay structure for OCO&E workers ensures they remain consistent and will allow the agency to attract the best talent dedicated to this crucial work. Thank you so much. Thank you. Next speaker please. Good morning, Board of Supervisors. My name is Armin Salomati and I'm a Service C1. I have worked for the county over eight years. AC outreach workers excel and deliver exceptional results in the most challenging circumstances because of our deep commitment to supporting the homeless population. And our genuine desire to make a meaningful impact. Be consistently put our lives and the well-being of our family at risk to ensure that even though even the most vulnerable are not left behind, especially during the pandemic or other high-stress crisis, our dedication to serving those in need remain unwavering. Despite the personal sacrifices we make, whether it's facing potential exposure to COVID or navigating other emergencies. Our program wants to continue nurturing the passion that each and every one of our workers have, but the truth of the matter is that the said passion can diminish when our exceptional work is not met with appropriate compensation. In closing, we sincerely thank you for taking the time to listen and consider our petition. We greatly appreciate your attention to this matter and respectfully request a response from Board of Supervisor by October 22nd, 2024. So we can continue working together to ensure our efforts are properly recognized and supported. And also we want to take opportunity from our team to appreciate Board of Supervisor and your agency to support us through all the different aspects, like training, providing safety, material, and outreach material with the purpose of better serving on homeless population and making our community better. Because of all the support from Board of Supervisor and ACA, we were able to complete and succeed with several projects. Two of them that was really popular, was a reverberate project that we serve 800 folks from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight, even during the Valentine time. And we were so happy to serve our homeless population to place them, follow with them, to get them back to the community. So we really appreciate you. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker please. Mr. Chairman, before we move to the next speaker, have a question. All right. Superficient. I'm sorry. Could a speaker or somebody, I just want to make sure that I understand what the request is in terms of what is the expectation of how the specialty pay would work? Hello there. So how it would work in terms of the compensation or our request for a response, which... No, I want to know what you're asking for. Sure. So the specialty pay currently, it's available for some of our folks in Cat, some of our folks in the crisis stabilization unit and it's 150 per hour for all hours worked. So it would be just a dollar 50 per hour increase to the pay is that what it is? Yes, it is an incentive thing. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you next Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker please. Good morning Chair Wagner and members of the board. I just want to start off by thanking supervisor Shaifi for that beautiful invocation this morning, as well as supervisor Sarmiento for having the Advanced Healthcare Directive at Second Baptist on Saturday and also for speaking up and shedding the truth on Prop 36. My name is Stephanie Jebkoad. I am an OC native of Anaheim N Fullerton, a recent Cal State Fullerton graduate. And I'm also the founder and executive director of Families Inspiring Reentry and Reunification for Everyone, a nonprofit that is dedicated to providing support for those exiting the JL's here in Orange County, as well as those who are currently unhoused and dealing with substance use. So I'm here today to urge you to not only support Proposition 6, but also to go one step further by champion and local resolution that endorses this historic measure. Prop 6 is not just another ballot measure. It is a vital effort to end modern day slavery in California's prisons by making forced labor illegal. Sorry. Once and for all. So recently, Governor Newsom signed AB 3089 requiring California to officially apologize for its role in perpetuating slavery. But an apology alone is not enough. Prop 6 is the next critical step in addressing the legacy of slavery that continues through the exploitation of incarcerated people because of our constitution. Currently incarcerated individuals are forced into labor without fair compensation, preventing them from assessing critical rehabilitative services like education, mental health care and substance use treatment. These are the very services that could help them reintegrate into society and reduce the likelihood of reaffording. Instead, the focus on forced labor drives recidivism and makes it harder for individuals to rebuild their lives. Prop 6 will correct this injustice by making labor voluntary, which means that incarcerated individuals will have the education they need to transform their lives. And it's not just a matter of human rights. This measure will save taxpayers money by reducing the need for costly re-incarceration, which is currently 134,000 per year. By endorsing a champion of local resolution in support of Prop 6, you will be sending a powerful message that our community stands for human dignity, justice and fiscal responsibility. This resolution would demonstrate that here in Orange County, we are leaders in reform, making sure that rehabilitation is prioritized over exploitation in our criminal justice system. So I urge you to take this bold step and stand on the right side of history. Support Prop 6 and lead our community in the fight for justice by passing this local resolution. Thank you. Thank you, next speaker please. After Kathleen Pryor, the next three speakers to lineup are Chuck, Cheryl, and Elia Sugglin. I have two more suggestions for you. This is regarding your climate action and incentives to support best facilities. I recommend you consider giving incentives for connecting to the grid. That seems to be the expense that's a problem. They would, there would be more best facilities in isolated areas if it wasn't so hard to connect. So maybe with regard to incentives, you could consider that as being a very helpful one. Also, by using our own isolated areas rather than importing energy from other states and Mexico, it does reduce the amount of distance the electricity has to travel to get to our grid. And the other thing is regarding our firefighters, so if something catches on fire and of course it is so dangerous, I recommend that you look into getting robots, employ robots to open those doors and also come equipped with cameras, maybe testing equipment to see what the air in that thing is like rather than have our firefighters open the doors when they think it's safe. A gentleman in surprise Arizona was, he was certain that fire captain, it was safe, and he got ejected 70 feet in the air and landed against the fence, sustaining many injuries, just because they don't have something that's not human to open that door. So I consider doing that, there's plenty of robots around. There's high schoolers that can do this. They can do, put this on their college applications and help the county. It doesn't have to be an expense that's going to be unwanted. You can actually make it even fun for some of the kids. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker please. Chuck, Cheryl, and Elias Seguin. Morning supervisors. My name is Chuck Toro and I live in a city of Laguna Hills. And I admit, Supervisor Follies, property standards for the Dana Point tall ships, the festival of whales, the San Clemente Festival, and Laguna Hills Heritage Day. So I inquired about the Orange County's election integrity, the major concern of fraud, cheating, dead people voting, dogs voting, illegal aliens voting, non-registered persons voting. Some of the representatives got upset with me because they saw me a couple of times. But the key thing is signature verification is inaccurate, not exact. Therefore, fraud and cheating will occur. And the other thing that's important is that chain of custody at the post office. Many ballots have gone through the post office and they were lost. Accurate voting roles, as I'm just mentioning, accurate voting machines, reconcile ballots, and reconcile ballots cast and ballots counted. And of course, enforcing the Constitutional Law regarding our elections. So I want Proposition 36 passed, but if you don't have fair elections, because the line cheating and stealing, and I understand Governor Garusumin is whole gang up there passing more laws, so you don't have voter ID and whatnot, but we can still find out if our voting is going through properly to accurate voter rolls. There's been many, as mentioned, dead people, dogs, whatever. They just put on there and cats, my cat wouldn't vote by the way. And accurate voting machines. So this is very important. You know, right now it's not just the presidential election. We got congressional seats, the senators, you guys for Supervisor Doe, City Council members, a whole bunch and a propositions. So, and one more thing, California was never a slave state. We had an American Civil War that stopped slavery. On the Governor-Gruesman Company, they allow slavery at the border, as well as our presidential people right now, with Tarris, Biden, and Obama running the show. Open borders, sanctuary state, fentanyl coming from communist China and a cartels. So voting is extremely important. Thank you. Thank you. Next big please. Yes, hello again. Last board of supervisors meeting, supervisor Sarmiento used $25,000 of his discretionary funds to finance voter outreach and registering voters. And so I wanted to look into the company or the nonprofit that he's giving the money to. It's Latino health access. It's interesting because a city where over 35,000 people live below the poverty line according to this is hosting a Black tie event to celebrate their Gala anniversary. And so far their sponsors have raised $165,340 for this gala event. And I just thought, well, instead of having a big event, why not just give these people that are living below the poverty line some money so they can live. But the unintended consequences of giving discretionary funds to finance voter outreach and registering voters is quite severe. These non-citizens, if they get registered, they are actually committing a felony, and they will be subject to deportation. And it's really a crime that these people are being exploited in this way. They are losing the opportunity to live the American dream. They don't know that they are being registered to vote, and they don't always know the problems that come around that. They are being exploited through immigration, low wages, and now crimes. And any person allowing these types of things to happen are abetting a crime and may also be subject to persecution. So and also why is the taxpayers of Orange County being asked to pay $25,000 to register people to vote? This is not what it's intended to do. Most parties will have volunteers that go around to do this kind of work. And so there's no reason. And that's what our registrar or voters are supposed to be doing in their capacity. So I thought was a very questionable expense. And I think it's exploiting people that are most at risk. And the taxpayers shouldn't be allowed to have to participate. Mr. Chair. Thank you. Supervisor Nianto. You know, I certainly appreciate the comment. Unfortunately, it's based upon a false premise that there is registration of people who are undocumented or non-citizens. These are folks that this is an effort, a non-partisan effort to register citizens eligible to vote, so your premise is flawed. All right, next speaker please. After Ilya Seglin, the next three speakers to line up are Kate, Eileen McDermott, and Brian K. A good morning, Chairman Wagner and the Board. My name is Yvonne Seglin. I have a legitimate reason for demanding your Chairman Wagner resignation for the public office and re-work out your attorney license for practicing Zulu for following reasons. A, as a practicing attorney and doctor of jurisdiction for 37 years, you have been ignoring and cover up the Count artist director of Orange County Regional Center, La Ruland Dauer and his financial, manuelundering business. B, you are constantly violating constitutional laws by suppressing the free speech guarantee. See, you don't serve the public and we are waiting your public oaths by representing the money interest of your corrupted subordinates. D, you have been ignoring the public issue by discussing the public concern by objecting to the itemizing the public concern of violation to correct election, fair election, deeply corrupted Supreme Court judges, corrupted public defender department in competent social services. E, I submitted to you personally the case of kidnapping, torturing, using for personal profiteering, health of my innocent son for already for 12 years and in your present including indeed because of indistant individual, as you are the belief that unfair election was able to bring to power such incompetent people strike by Alzheimer by Biden and his ignorant, incompetent vice president Kamala Harris. You are not deserved to be here for one minutes. Thank you, next speaker, please. So in 2019 only 23 people changed the whole voting system in Orange County. 23 people out of 2 million citizens. I have been coming here since the end of 2021. Many of the meetings there have been more than 23 people here speaking against the voters choice act, wanting our elections to be in person, one day voting, in precincts, hand counting, and we know the results that night. And we want to know who's voting so we want ID. There has been more than 23 people here. Why, chairman Wagner, have you not done anything? Why has this board not done anything? Hundreds of people, we have submitted hundreds of people of AF with AFA David saying they want to get rid of the voters choice act. That is more than 23 people who changed our elections in Orange County. back to one day voting in person paper ballots hand counted in precinct with voter ID we save the county money tons and tons of money the voters choice act gave us mail-in ballots. So it is the place of milk and honey for mail-in ballots. You can get a mail-in ballot here. Oh my gosh, you're dead. You can get another mail-in ballot here. It's the garden and of Eden of mail-in ballots. What are you doing to put our elections back the way they were so that my vote counts, everyone who's a citizen counts, and we can move our government and be happy with our government instead of sitting here in front of a board who hates us. Who doesn't listen to us and who only does what's right for them. Thank you. Next speaker, please. and who only does what's right for them. Thank you, next speaker please. Welcome Donald Trump to California. Yes. Yes. We the people. Welcome Donald Trump to California, Coachella. Thank you for coming. The price of freedom is an eternal vigilance. When the people are afraid of their government, that is tyranny. When the government is afraid of its people, that's liberty. The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history. Whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by small elite. A true patriot will defend his country from its government. When once a republic is corrupted, is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils, but by removing corruption and restoring its lost principles. Every other correction is either useless or a new evil. In 28 days, we will have what will happen to the United States and the world will change the world. 28 days, we will vote. 28 days, we will restore our republic, but not because of you who have supported bad policies who have mandated unconstitutional rights. You have taken away the rights of the people. You are those people, those Pharisees and those scribes that Jesus Christ talked about. In 28 days, we'll see what happens to you. You took away our voter rights. You allowed the voter choice act, which is unconstitutional. You mandated mask on your population. You pushed the COVID vaccine. You allowed human trafficking to flourish within Orange County. You allowed children to have mutilation to their body. No more, no more. We're not going to allow it anymore. We the people, thank you, Donald Trump. Next speaker, please. After Brian K, the next three speakers to line up is Luz Sidinho, Tanya Faruchi, and Angie Wynn. Happy day. You know, Chair Wagner, I come here and I'm Pleasant Plight professional and you treat people like shit. You know when Katrina Foley asked for and received a grant for $1.2 million, she seemed to get really upset when there was some controversy about it. So I went back, I watched the video, and I took down the names and the businesses, and I contacted the ones who came down here and petitioned for money. And I got mixed results. Some of them never received the grant. They received the grant money from the city, but not from the county. I did run into a couple who received the grant money. And these people were so complimentary of Supervisor Doe and Supervisor Foley. They had just wonderful things to say about them. And I had to finally break down and share with them why I was petitioning and why I was investigating. I really don't see $1.2 million having made it to the businesses of San Ana. And if she did, I think Katrina Foley could prove it. And you know, she sits up here and says, if you don't commit a crime, then you don't have to worry about it. Well, it's amazing, because I've presented evidence of crimes being committed by Katrina Foley and her friend, Gossi Appgarian, right here on this overhead. You would think that if she's committing a felony, she wouldn't go around telling other people to stop committing felonies. And as far as the mental health, I really appreciate the people being here, but the underlying themes seem to be that, hey, I can't make any money any other way. I have to provide for my family. So this is the only thing I can do. And the shame is, they know there's very little follow-up. They don't listen to what the people have to say. They're just forcing them to take medication. And if medications the answer, then you would think that Katrina Folly with her tar dive dyskinesia and facial tics, that she'd be able to share with us what medication she's taking, what her ailments are, what psychiatrist and psychologist she's seeing. And maybe really give some push to this movement. But basically, mental health instead of services, that's what the Nazis did. And people give me a lot of grief for it, but the world said never again. And right there in the law that I presented to you today, it shows that you're providing mental health services, forced mental health services, rather than the actual services that the law prescribes. And then you sit there and act arrogant. Like somehow you're right because you broke the law. Well, what can do this the easy way? Right and keep filing reports to the FBI and watch you guys get picked off one at a time. Happy day. Mr. Chair. Thank you. The slander exhibited by Mr. Kay, I have to respond to the $1.2 million actually was paid I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. You know, I don't think it's appropriate for you to try to accuse me of somehow being connected to the other supervisor here who we know is under investigation. So it's, and the issues that you have raised over and over and over again here related to something that happened now maybe 14 years ago when I had no idea who you were wasn't on the board of supervisors had nothing to do with your criminal action more slander so please stop. Slander their fact enough thank you very much next speaker please. Go sit down, it's time for the next speaker, Mr. K. All right, we will clear the room and we will come back when Mr. K is escorted out. No, you don't, Mr. K, go sit down, shut up and be glad you're not in handcuffs as usual. Next speaker, please. Mr. K, shut up. You are overstaying your welcome and the next warning comes with this man taking you out. In handcuffs, which will not be the first time and maybe you can get the help you need. Next speaker please. Good morning. My name is Lou Sardinio. Good morning board of supervisors. Good to see you. And I'm an IHSS provider and a proud member of the United Domestic Workers for 13 years. I take care of my mom. Her name is Isabel Reyes. She's 90 and she struggles with dementia. She's very fragile. For 90, she's doing good though. I think her brain is really good. And also, excuse me, I'm one of the over 30,000 caregivers right here in Orange County. And there's rapidly growing care crisis in California. And many people who need care live within security. Not knowing if a caregiver will be available to provide services and that's why it's important that IHSS caregivers get a pay increase in our last contract. For me, the wage increase allowed me to keep providing for my needs so that I could keep providing services. And without the wage increase, we've been able to obtain our negotiations. Many caregivers would have to move on and find higher paying work, leaving their clients behind. So good wages affect more than just our wallets. They also affect access to care and ensure that providers like me are around to give that care. So thank you for your time. Thank you very much. Next speaker please. Tanya Farouchi and Angie Wynn. I would like to remind everyone in this room that October 19th is the Independence Day for the United States of America, not your life, fourth. It was the victory of the Battle of Yorktown. The end of this month will also commemorate the 62nd birthday of the Cuban Missile Crisis. I was a primary intelligence analyst, so you can call me Top Gun. Recently, in the last few years, my wife and I met a young girl who was then about 11 years old. And a few years later, I was set up after my wife died on October 12th of 2021 on July 20th of 2022 to be in a situation when she was administered a type of mind control, which I was not aware of at the time, but extensive research revealed this. I don't expect you to believe me when it comes to mind control, but one of the things that was brought out is permanent brain damage. And over eight months, I had no idea what had happened to her. I tried to keep track calling child protective services many times. But a year ago, I found out that she was on the internet performing illicit acts. And ever since I was monitoring because of the daily cruelty that was extended to her through tail-tail signs, which I don't want to get into because they were so graphic. I asked her last night if she remembered my wife, and she said, no, I don't. Now, she was present when my bed ridden wife, she attended my wife's a burial service at the cemetery. But because she now has a brain tumor, she lost that memory. Previously, as a former college instructor, I estimated her IQ was about 160 above genius and unfortunately it has diminished considerably. Now I realize that all of you have been instructed not to listen to anything. You've not responded once for over a year to any of my emails or telephone calls. But I would hope that someone amongst you might really consider that this is a serious situation. Because there are many other victims from the same source who are in a similar situation, some of whom I knew personally. I hope someone in this room will listen. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you next speaker please Hello, I'm Rosanne the Orange County chair for New California state and we are reading this letter into the record and it has been personally Delivered to each of you. Hang on, hang on. The stated new California has nothing to do with the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. So you got to speak to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. This is a system to assist letter given to each of the Board of Supervisors and Leon Page as well as Bob Page. Dear Suror Madam, the State of California has passed AB 969 enacted in October of 2023 using the urgency clause. The bill states this bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. Section two of the bill states this act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety within the meaning of article four of the California Constitution and shall go into effect immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are in order to ensure that county elections. Again, this is the state. What is within the supervision of the Board of Supervisors? Or jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors? Get to that. Facting it. It's a cease and desist letter. It affects. It doesn't matter if it's a cease and desist letter, you're only allowed to speak to items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. This is a state mandate. Conducting. But they're conducted under the state auspices with the state rules. These are state laws. We can't change state laws. Your state law. That is not within our subject matter jurisdiction. Volunteerly participated in voters' choice act. You are in violation right now of state and federal. You are conducting the elections on behalf of the state. You are affected and you're taking my time. I don't appreciate it. I will. You may not appreciate it, but I don't appreciate folks who don't follow the rules. I'm trying to understand what is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the board of supervisors if your discussion is a state law. Yeah. You are certifying our elections for Orange County. You will certify them. They are unsertifiable. They are unsertifiable based on the fact that state laws completely, I'm reading the letter. I don't care that you're reading the letter. You must be within the rules of this meeting. In order to ensure that county election officials know what voting system they will be using, particularly with the upcoming 2024, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately. That was not allowed. The California Constitution article 4, Section 8D, states in pertinent part, urgency statutes are those necessary for immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety. A statement of facts, constitutes- Okay, that's your time. We did, oh, shush, all of you. That is your time, but we did. If you will listen to me, you might like what I have to say. Stop. Let me turn to council, and then I will get back to you if it's appropriate. Council, are we within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors? No. Thank you very much. Next speaker please. After Calvin, the last two speakers to line up are Carolyn and George. Calvin from District One. Continuation. The California Constitution article 4. Why would you continue with something that's been ruled out of order? Now, Calvin, we've had a number of nice conversations. Talk to the things that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the board. We are hamstrung by state law. We cannot change state law. So if you're giving a state law, you're going to be out of order. Continue please. All right. All right. I'd like to talk about the election that's coming up and would like to, you know, in the future, get a, have you board a point and a commission to look at the discrepancies of all the voting that shenanigans that goes on usually? And what the election integrity group that finds these discrepancies, and we like to talk about it. And you know, we've been asking for that. I know ROV, Bob Page has given a presentation, but I believe he believes there's our discrepancies and not doing anything about it. I believe we have to not re-instate the voter choice act. We need to get rid of that and we need to get to no more voting seasons. And I know that's the state law or whatever. But that facilitates the shenanigans. So if we go back to one day voting, you know, I like my precinct voting before, instead of this voter center, and that way, you know, all the voting precincts perform their duties. And you can do all that in one day, you know, get the voting in by the next day, versus what, what, four weeks after. And just including the, you know, postmarks, they accept ballots that are post-macked by the voting day. But seven days later, I mean, there's a lot of shenanigans going on with that, just like the USPS person that kind of like whistleblowed on him shipping all those filled out ballots from New York to I think it was Michigan. So I'd like you to consider that in the future because we'll be coming back and asking you the same thing. All right, thank you. Thank you. Next speaker please. Good morning, my name is Carolyn. Many of our elections are decided by less than 100 votes and some by less than 10 votes. Inaccurate voter rolls are an incontestable fact. The Election Integrity Project California reported that they found 1,834,789 more registered voters than eligible citizens in the state voter rolls, including active and inactive voters. Hava was enacted due to the 2000 Bush Gore election debacle, which greatly divided voters and destroyed voter trust. Simply articulated, if voter roles are not accurate and compliant, elections cannot be certified as compliant or accurate, meeting the standard set within Hava. Hava was designed to provide a zero-trust model for voting systems, which includes transparency to address trust issues when using electronic voting machines. Although election fraud existed in individual local races, these widespread trust issues did not exist before electronic and mechanical machines. In addition, Hava fail Hava falls under the Civil Rights Act, therefore certifying inaccurate or non-compliant elections violates every citizen's civil rights when elections are not accurate or election laws have been violated. Financial reasons to comply with Hava. Not only is Hava a federal law, but because this county has accepted federal money, pursuant to Hava, it is also contract law. This county entered a contract with the federal government when accepted funds under the help of the help America vote act. The Board of Supervisors voted to accept these funds. County Council signed off on the contracts and the ROV clerk recorder agreed to comply with the terms of that contract. If this county follows California law and specifically AB 969, the county cannot meet the contractual requirements of the Help America vote act. If the county intends to follow California law, the county will deprive the citizens of the transparency required, resulting in a misappropriation of federal funds. Failing to follow the federally mandated Hava, the county would have to return the Hava funds to the federal government. If the county returns the Hava funds, the county cannot pay for the election equipment that the county is required by California to use. Thank you. Next speaker please. Good morning, my name is George. Each of you swore north to the United States Constitution and to the Constitution of the state of California. Both Constitution's Guutions guarantee citizens the right to have their vote accurately counted and to elect their representatives. Your oath is not to the government, but to the Constitution and the people you represent. Certifying uncertified elections in a federal election can reach the level of treason. Do not assume just because county election officials have not been held accountable to this point, that they will not be held accountable now and in the future. We pray those involved do not expose themselves or the county to this financial obligation. We respectfully demand that the county comply with both the California and federal constitutions rather than following newly enacted and unconstitutional California laws. First, the process must be transparent and the counts must be verifiable. Second, only eligible voters should be allowed to vote. To meet these requirements, the county should have one day hand county elections requiring ID to vote and mail in ballots limited to legitimate absentee voters. Your thoughtful consideration of the matters contained in this letter and the requirements of euro to the United States and the California constitutions are greatly appreciated. The favor of reply is also requested. The original letters each of you receive have the address for that reply. Thank you and this concludes the deceased and detest readings. Next speaker please. Mr. Chairman, all names have been called. There are no more speakers. Oh, all right. That concludes public comments. We will now move to CEO comments. And Mr. Geary, do you have any comments for us? No, not today Chairman, thank you. All right, thank you. At this time board members may comment on any item, any agenda or non-agenda item, and may ask questions or give directions to staff, provided that no action may be taken on off agenda items and less authorized by law. I do have a quick comment, and then I'll see if any of my colleagues do. And I'd like to take just a moment to talk about Orange County's aging population, the so-called silver tsunami that is coming to California, and about our own office on aging. We have under consideration as we speak a master plan for aging. I think it's time this board get a look at that draft plan. And if it could be kicked up to the board level, I'd appreciate it. I'm not asking for a final product, but an interim check would be helpful to me at least. One other thing on the issue of aging, I personally believe we need to do a better and more dedicated job towards letting our senior population, their loved ones and their caregivers know about what the county and our own office on aging can do for them and the resources available to them. As a quick example, OcNavigator does not have an easy accessibility to the office on aging and to those resources. I'd like to have us look into that. We need to bolster our information access to meet the needs of older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. Maybe that involves a public service campaign to substantially increase our citizens awareness of the Office on Aging Information and Call Center, the Office on Aging's online resources and the Office on Aging's mobile app. I ask staff to look into these suggestions and get back to us in the near future. Thank you very much for that. And we can talk offline in a little more detail if you'd like. Supervisor Foley. Thank you. Well, kind of dovetails. I didn't know you were gonna talk about that, but I was going to just thank our team and the healthcare agency as well as the Office of Aging, Cal Optima, the City of Alissa Viejo, everyone who came together to help us host our senior summit on Friday. There was a lot of information provided at the senior summit and I think there's so many great resources available. It would be great to sort of take some of the presentations that we're given and maybe we need to go into some of our senior communities more directly. I do think everybody who attended was very complimentary of all the good work and all the programs and services. My favorite part of the day, though, was of course the jazz or size with Nancy Brady and you know, dancing jazz or size with 90-year-old men and 85-year-old women who were just really getting out there and moving and keeping their brains healthy and their bodies healthy was really a joy. So that's another thing. Maybe we need to have more jazza size or dancing in the community in our older American communities. So thank you all for all the help you gave us. Thank you. Sorry. Yes, thank you. Just a quick question for our county council. I wanted to see if there was anything in our rules regarding failure to attend meetings, vacating your office. I know that we have district one supervisor that hasn't been with, hasn't been at this one of our board meetings since the 27th of August. So I know that there are some rules in other counties on attendance and vacation of that office. So if there isn't anything that we have in our rules, is there something we may be able to prepare, again, going forward, may not be applicable in this situation, but I do think that the inability to carry out your duties and the discharge of your office is something that certainly warrants at least this board for us to consider. Thank you, supervisor. So generally, county officer cannot be absent from California for more than 30 days or absent. So I'm speaking of ways in which an office may be vacated. So one way is if the officer just leaves the state and the rule is 30 days or with board permission it could be up to 60 days. The other way in which an office can be deemed vacant is by an officer failing to or ceasing to discharge the duties of his or her office for a period of three consecutive months. And I, so beyond that though, this board doesn't have any, there's nothing, for example, in the county charter that would specify that the office becomes vacant on some other date or provides greater color clarity to that rule. So if this board should find that after the period of three consecutive months that supervisors fail to discharge the duties of office, I think it would be appropriate for this board to declare that office vacant. Got it. And you know, this may be a moot point in this situation because we're so close to the end of the supervisor Doe's term of office. So I'm just thinking forward, nobody would have expected us to be in this situation right and having to deal with this concern of somebody just sort of abandoning their office and really not carrying out their duties especially at the end of their term. But given the conditions, I can see how that can happen. I just feel like we should have some ability to at least consider that because I know that his constituents certainly need a place to go even though his term is coming to an end. If that supervisor is no longer effectively able to respond to constituent request concerns maybe we can talk we our office certainly would be interested just to see what other counties do in these situations if at all right and what you know what the government code allows and what the state allows us to do as well but I do think that this is brought an issue to us that again probably is something that we wouldn't have considered but now that it's before us I think we should also look at circumstances like this going in the future. Thank you. Thank you. Great. Do we have any adjourns in memory? All right. Seeing none, we've read out close session. We will be back as soon as we can to report any actions taken in close session if any. And that concludes today's agenda. Our next board meeting is scheduled for 9.30 AM on October 22nd, 2024. We stand adjourned. Thank you all.