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Veteran Program & Activity Recommendations City of Anaheim Veterans Working Group October 23, 2012 ---PAGE BREAK--- Larry Crawford Anaheim American Legion Ken George Anaheim Veteran Central Parking Jim Job Anaheim Veteran Military Banner Family Member Lou Jordan Veterans of Foreign Wars Gary Mason Commander Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert Nelson Anaheim Veteran Ernie Oviedo Anaheim Veteran Bryan Vaughn Family Readiness Officer 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Joe Weider Anaheim Veteran Brianna Dubbs Marriage and Family Therapist Orange County Behavioral Health Bobby McDonald President / Executive Director Black Chamber of Commerce Steve Spernak Policy Advisor Office of Supervisor Shawn Nelson Deanne Tate President / CEO Veterans First Ruben Aceves Community Development Lylyana Bogdanovich Office of the City Manager Greg Garcia Office of the City Manager Chris Gerry Human Resources Kelly Jung Anaheim Police Department Mike Lozeau Anaheim Police Department Grace Ruiz-Stepter Community Development Maria Sabol Anaheim Fire & Rescue Lynn Smith Community Services Veterans Working Group ---PAGE BREAK--- Employment Development Anaheim Jobs • Veteran Affairs Representative two days a week • Provide office space and partnership with EDD • Provides referral services for programs offered through Veterans Affairs Veterans Gold Card Initiative • Case management, benefits counseling, and career guidance Anaheim and Orange County Job Fair • Centralize organizations providing veteran services ---PAGE BREAK--- Housing Assistance Homeless Voucher Set-Aside • 91 vouchers are reserved • Veterans who lives and/or worked in Anaheim are eligible for preference Supportive and referral services • Case management, counseling, and clinical services and volunteer support ---PAGE BREAK--- Human Resources Salary Supplement • Ensure active military service members receive the appropriate Federal and/or State leave protection laws • Provide supplement wages for employees on military leave ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Adoption Committee 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit • Formally adopted in October 2007 • Stationed in Camp Pendleton Fundraising Supports • Easter Dinner • Thanksgiving Dinner • Annual Christmas Dinner ---PAGE BREAK--- Military Banner Program Recognize military personnel • Launched in 2009 • Anaheim residents currently deployed Military Banners • Streetlight display • Three designated locations (West, Central, East) Dedicated webpage • Honoree bios and portraits • Banner locations and map ---PAGE BREAK--- Honor Fallen Heroes ---PAGE BREAK--- Community Events Events in Anaheim • Memorial Day • Flag Day Celebration • Fourth of July Parade • 9/11 Remembrance • Veterans Day Ceremony • Yellow Ribbon Experience ---PAGE BREAK--- Recommendation Comprehensive Resource Directory Anaheim Veterans Resource Webpage • Dedicated city webpage solely for Veterans • “One-stop” for assistance programs • Anaheim Veterans Gallery Veterans Resource Brochure • Identifies City services and partnering assistance organizations Veterans First Responder Guide • Information for Veterans in need of emergency services • Provided to city staff that conduct field work ---PAGE BREAK--- Anaheim Veterans Resource Webpage ---PAGE BREAK--- Recommendation Designated Veterans Advocate First contact for Veterans • Existing staff at City Hall Streamline support services • Access to city services and information • Directory to partner organizations Strengthen support network • Partnerships with external veterans assistance organizations ---PAGE BREAK--- Recommendation Veteran Hiring Preference Human Resources Department • Exploring Preference Points in future general city positions and public safety recruitment Recruitment Division • Proactively target veteran job seekers ---PAGE BREAK--- Recommendation Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Anaheim Enterprise Zone • Provide hiring tax credits to businesses that hire veterans within a designated area • Received final designation in February 2012 Veteran hiring • Explore methods to market the incentive ---PAGE BREAK--- Recommendation “You Are Not Alone” Program Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol • Upon request provide occasional welfare checks on persons living alone • Identify other needs and provide referrals to program participants Veteran outreach • Market YANA program to veterans • Make initial contact to returning veterans • Partner with local organizations with focus on veterans services ---PAGE BREAK--- Recommendation Funeral Procession Ceremony Honor Fallen Heroes • Pay tribute to fallen heroes • Display our condolences to the family • Partner with local organizations who honor veterans and fallen heroes ---PAGE BREAK--- Recommendation Veterans Flag Pole Veterans Tribute • To honor our veterans, fly a flag in honor of a deceased Anaheim veteran • Dedicate a veterans plaque to commemorate our veterans ---PAGE BREAK--- Recommendation Marketing and Community Service Anaheim Publications • Explore marketing in existing publications Military and Veterans Discount • Provide a 10% discount on recreation classes and Pearson Park Amphitheatre- Summer Concert Series ---PAGE BREAK--- Veterans Working Group Moving Forward • The collaborative process has been beneficial in providing recommendations • Future meetings to explore additional ways to enrich the City’s veteran programs and activities ---PAGE BREAK--- 2012 Veterans Day Celebration Saturday, November 10 at 10 a.m. Veterans Monument in Downtown Anaheim Presentation of Colors 13th MEU Color Guard Guest Speaker Major General (Ret.) John S. Harrel Vocalist Lisa Zaradich Refreshments following ceremony