| February 16, 2018 |
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Volume 6 Issue 6 |
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| Supervisor Spitzer Supports County Agreement on Homelessness; Calls on Colleagues to Commit at Special Board of Supervisors Meeting |
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Judge David Carter (Center right) speaks to a man living on the river bed as Supervisor Todd Spitzer (Center back) looks on.
Photo credit OC Register |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer (L) joined Judge Carter for a walk on the SART on February 14.
Photo credit OC Register |
On Wednesday, February 14, Supervisor Todd Spitzer joined Federal Court Judge David O. Carter for a 4-mile walk along the Santa Ana River Trail (SART), where the County has sought to remove a homeless encampment that has contributed to a deterioration of the riverbed and led to incredible public safety issues.
The Board of Supervisors met in a special meeting on February 15 to approve an agreement with Orange County Catholic Worker, reached under the guidance of Judge Carter, to address the homeless encampment on the Santa Ana riverbed.
Conditions on the riverbed are unsafe and unsanitary. In just two weeks, from January 22 to February 5, the County removed over 4,000 needles and more than 115.94 tons of waste. It is unequivocally clear the river bed is not safe for human habitation. The County worked very closely with Judge Carter and the party litigants to be humane and compassionate in approaching how to close the Riverbed.
Effective February 15, the County is proceeding to provide:
- Expand the shelter capacity at the Bridges at Kraemer Place year-round, whole-care shelter
- Temporary short-term shelters at existing County owned properties
- Approximately 400 vouchers for motel and hotel stays, transportation services, and food vouchers for the individuals currently encamped on the riverbed
- Agreements with WISEPlace shelter for women to obtain shelter services
- Collaboration with US Department of Veterans Affairs, other local agencies, and nonprofits to coordinate delivery of services
Judge Carter gave permission to the County to resume operations on the Santa Ana River Trail. On Tuesday, February, 20 at 9:00 AM, the encampment must be removed. |
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| Supervisor Spitzer Speaks to Boy Scout Troop 850 and Family Members |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer gave life advice and encouragement to Boy Scout Troop 850 on February 13. |
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The room was cheerful as over 40 Boy Scouts and their families attended a presentation by Supervisor Todd Spitzer on Tuesday, February 13.
Supervisor Spitzer gave an overview of his role as a County Supervisor, the Third District, and several County Departments before taking questions from the crowd. To no surprise, these young men were already so knowledgeable and interested in the problems most affecting Orange County.
Supervisor Spitzer encouraged the troop to get involved in leadership roles in their community. “Boy Scouts are a great American tradition,” Supervisor Spitzer said in his opening remarks. “Getting involved in Scouting teaches young men and women leadership, cooperation, and the importance of serving their community.”
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. |
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| Supervisor Spitzer Presents at Orange City Council Meeting |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer addresses Mayor Tita Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Murphy, Councilmembers Fred Whitaker, Mike Alvarez, and Kim Nicols at the Orange City Council Meeting on February 13. |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer gave a State of the County address to the Orange City Council on February 13. As the Third District Supervisor, Spitzer has committed to growing and fostering relationships between the County and Third District cities.
His presentation covered the Canyon Fires, drowning prevention, crime rates, including the increased rate of property crimes and auto thefts in Orange, and homelessness. Supervisor Spitzer detailed the County’s most current progress on clearing the Santa Ana River Trail, which borders the city’s limits. He thanked the City Council for partnering with the County in combatting the issue of homelessness and reaching long-term solutions.
“The County is committed to working with the City of Orange to provide resources and assistance to homeless individuals. Our cooperation in this issue and others will be incredibly important in the coming year.”
Supervisor Spitzer thanked the City of Orange for their time during a busy City Council meeting. |
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| Join Supervisor Todd Spitzer at the 2018 Tet Parade |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer encourages his constituents to attend this year's Tet Parade. |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer encourages his constituents to join the 2018 Tet Parade, the annual cultural celebration of the Lunar New Year. This year’s parade is on February 17 in Westminster’s Little Saigon and honors the upcoming Year of the Dog.
Attend this free celebration Saturday, February 17 at 8:00 AM at Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, between Magnolia and Busard streets. Find more information here: http://tetparade.org/ |
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| Supervisor Spitzer Attends Orange County Business Council Annual Dinner and Board Installation |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer, Kelly Pijl, and Michael Ruane smile at the OCBC Annual Dinner and Installation on February 8 in Irvine. |
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Board Installation
Supervisor Spitzer was honored to join the huge crowd of Orange County leaders who attended the Orange County Business Council Annual Dinner and Board Installation. He offered his congratulations to incoming Chairman Steve Churm and his fellow board members who were installed at the dinner.
Attendees included Lucy Dunn, Michael Ruane, Assemblyman Matthew Harper, Charley Wilson, Laguna Niguel Councilman Fred Minagar, Anthony Kuo, Ed Laird, Aliso Viejo Mayor David Harrington, Drissy Doan, Jo Ellen Chatham, Duane Cave, Jennifer Beall, Orange Mayor Pro Tem Mark Murphy, Alex Burrola, Mo Hayes, Matthew Buck and Al Tello. |
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| OC Parks Initiates Firewood Policy: “Buy it Where You Burn It” |
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 (Irvine, Calif.) – OC Parks is initiating a new firewood policy designed to reduce the risk of damaging Orange County’s oak and sycamore woodlands and other trees from invasive pests.
Visitors to OC Parks’ two camping parks, Caspers Wilderness Park and O’Neill Regional Park, may no longer bring or burn outside firewood, unless it is commercially produced, heat treated and labeled “Pest Free” or “Safe to Move.” This is due to highly invasive and destructive non-native insects that could travel in firewood and decimate local tree populations.
The Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) and Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) are invasive pests contributing to ongoing tree mortality in California, and both have been found in Orange County. These pests and pathogens can easily be moved from place to place by hiding in firewood. Campgrounds around the state are taking steps to slow the spread of tree pests by limiting the movement of firewood.
Wood from shipping pallets, scrap lumber, tree trimming services, etc. is prohibited. Gathering of dead wood or other plant material within the park is not permitted.
Treated firewood bundles will be available for purchase at the park office of our camping parks.
OC Parks manages nearly 60,000 acres of parks, historical and coastal facilities and open space for the County of Orange as part of OC Community Resources. http://www.ocparks.com |
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| OC Waste and Recycling Speakers Bureau |
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OC Waste & Recycling Speakers Bureau brings you answers—Everything You Wanted to Know About Waste Disposal and Recycling
Where does your trash go once it leaves your curbside?
What kinds of waste should be kept out of landfills?
What environmental controls are in place at landfills?
These questions and hundreds more are related to the management and disposal of solid waste, an essential public service and critical environmental utility provided by the County through OC Waste & Recycling.
The people of OCWR play many different roles in delivering this essential public service to the residents and businesses in Orange County. They are skilled and talented professionals with expertise in a range of fields.
And they are public servants eager to share their knowledge and expertise, which is why the agency has launched a Speakers Bureau. If your HOA, community group or business is interested in learning about any aspect of waste management in OC, speakers are available free of charge.
It’s easy – just look through the OCWR Speakers Bureau Directory, choose a topic and speaker, set a date and that’s it.
Want to know more? Contact Ruth Wardwell, OCWR strategic communications manager, at Ruth.Wardwell@ocwr.ocgov.com. |
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| Are You Ready for an Emergency? |
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| Download the FREE KeepOCSafe app. Visit www.KeepOCSafe.org for more. |
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| Pilot Phase of Restaurant Meals Program |
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Orange County, CA – The pilot phase of the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) launched in Orange County on February 1, 2018 in participating restaurants in the cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana. Orange County is the ninth county in California to offer this program to eligible participants.
“The Restaurant Meals Program is one small step we can take to address homelessness with compassion, as basic human needs like shelter and nutrition are essential,” said Third District Supervisor Todd Spitzer.
The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows elderly, disabled and homeless CalFresh recipients and their spouse to use their Golden State Advantage (EBT) card to purchase prepared meals from participating restaurants. RMP offers meal options for eligible CalFresh recipients who may not be able to prepare meals, have a place to store and cook meals, and/or have access to a grocery store. For more information about eligibility requirements for RMP, click here.
Orange County is continuing to recruit restaurants located in the cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana to participate in the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) in order to further enhance accessibility to the program. Restaurant owners in the cities may find out more about how to apply by going to: http://ssa.ocgov.com/calfresh/calfresh/rmp_owner.
To learn more about the Restaurant Meals Program, please visit http://ssa.ocgov.com/calfresh/calfresh/rmp. |
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| Pet of the Week |
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| Events Around the District |
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Anaheim
Preschool Storytime
Friday, February 23, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Anaheim Canyon Hills, 400 Scout Trail
Family Storytime
Saturday, February 24, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
East Anaheim Branch Library, 8201 East Santa Ana Canyon Road
Irvine
Kaleidoscope: A Family Art Experiences
Saturday, February 17, 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Admission is $2 per person.
Orange County Great Park, 6950 Marine Way
Orange County Great Park Farmers Market
Sunday, February 25, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Orange County Great Park, 6950 Marine Way
Orange
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Saturday, February 17, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Main Library Rotary Conference Room, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Help for Small Business Owners
Monday, February 26, 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM
Main Library Community Room, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Silverado
Spanish/English Storytime
Saturday, February 24, 11:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Library of the Canyons, 7531 East Santiago Canyon Rd.
Tustin
Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, Februa21, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
El Camino Real & W. 3rd St.
Family Sunset Storytime
Wednesday, February 21, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Tustin Library, 345 E. Main Street
Villa Park
Music and Movement Storytime
Thursday, February 22, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Yorba Linda
Jewelry Making
Saturday, February 17, 2:00 PM — 3:30 PM
Yorba Linda Public Library, 18181 Imperial Highway
Sunday Concert: Award Winners of Violin Competitions
Sunday, February 25, 1:30 PM
Richard Nixon Library and Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
For questions or comments regarding Spitzer’s E-Newsletter
please contact the Supervisor's office staff at: (714) 834-3330 or Montana.Sudul@ocgov.com
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