Tom Lindsey, Yorba Linda Water District Director, reminded residents of the annual 9/11 Remembrance and Light the Darkness event at Jessamyn Park. He shared a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the District's wildfire preparedness and plans. He said the District has worked diligently since the catastrophic freeway complex fire 13 years ago to fire harden their facilities to prevent power loss and inoperable pumps. He spoke about plans for their booster locations and the Heli-hydrants to protect the region.
James Gaffney, resident, spoke about his military background and said his siblings also served our country. He said he approached City staff about installing an Eagle Scout flag retirement box at City Hall, but it was installed at the Thomas Lasorda Jr. Field House instead. He thanked staff for cleaning the horse trails and said he is a CERT volunteer.
Carolyn Gaffney, resident, said a group of ladies at the Senior Center, Threads of Love, has started making cloth dolls for premature babies and they donate them to local hospitals. She invited the community to attend the flag ceremony at Veterans Park on Thursdays at 4:15 p.m.
Todd Kleinow, resident, spoke about illegal marijuana grow houses in the community, specifically one in his neighborhood. He said he started noticing constant construction and suspicious behavior and ultimately the strong odor is what made it apparent that it is a grow house. He said he has been working with detectives for the last year and a half and has learned that growers do not care about laws, the cost of electrical bills, nor maintaining the properties. He said Riverside created a task force to combat these issues. Mayor Huang said the laws that make it difficult to combat these issues are written in Sacramento and she suggested he speak with Anthony Johnson from Assemblyman Phillip Chen's office and Captain Cory Martino.
Pat Nelson, resident, inquired about the City's budget due to COVID-19 and potential loss of tax revenue due to business closures. She wanted to know if any City projects are on hold because of the budget and she spoke about the conditions of trails in the community and specified areas that need maintenance. Additionally, she spoke about traffic concerns, primarily speeding down Valley View Circle and asked that it be monitored. Ms. Nelson also commented on the budget for police services and concluded by talking about Propositions 19, 13 and 58 and she asked for an update on Senate Bills 9 and 10.