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configurations that may occur that may have community benefit and to revise <br />Request for Proposals (RFP) accordingly. Directed City Attorney to include <br />language in RFP that will require public benefit. <br />Councilmember Solorio, supportive of comments made by Councilmember <br />Sarmiento and continue item to two weeks. Directed staff to identify parcels that <br />may meet community needs. <br />Councilmember Iglesias, inquired about the RFP process. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento, inquired from City Attorney Carvalho if item can be <br />approved subject to expressed language to incorporate community benefit. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, informed City Council parcels are exempt from Surplus <br />Land Act. <br />Councilmember Solorio, requested as part of the RFP, to include hearings, <br />community support for open space and housing, but mindful of current land use <br />and general plan designations. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento, moved item subject to council input to be <br />incorporated; seconded by Councilmember Solorio. <br />Mayor Pulido, suggested to the maker of the motion that perhaps staff to <br />communicate with community in identifying parcel of interest in which City can <br />possibly purchase with the intent to meet community needs. <br />FRIENDLY AMENDED MOTION; Authorize the Executive Director of the <br />Public Works Agency to proceed with the release of a Request for <br />Proposals (RFP) for the sale of City -owned properties purchased with <br />grant funding and with restricted use of proceeds, and allow for direct <br />negotiation for sale of exempt real property, consistent with Santa Ana <br />Municipal Code (SAMC) Article V, Sections 2-706 and 2-709. In addition, <br />incorporate some of the principles of the California Surplus Land Act to <br />promote community benefit as part of the RFP and identify and purchase <br />a site to convert into a park either by City or advocates. <br />MOTION: Sarmiento <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />Ward 4 representative vacant. <br />SECOND: Solorio <br />Iglesias, Penaloza, <br />Villegas (6) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio, <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 MARCH 5, 2019 <br />10A-6 <br />