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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 SECOND: Solorio <br /> VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio, <br /> Villegas (6) <br /> NOES: None (0) <br /> ABSTAIN: None (0) <br /> ABSENT: None (0) <br /> * Ward 4 representative vacant. <br /> CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 MARCH 5, 2019 <br />