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Mayor Pro Tem Lopez spoke in support of a professional services agreement for an independent oversight director and in opposition to an ad hoc committee. Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of a professional services agreement with a yearly term. City Manager Kristine Ridge summarized the direction provided by the Council to move forward with retaining an Independent Oversight Director through a professional services agreement and a request for proposal that will be presented to the Council, which will include a sample agreement. **END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR** PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC COMMENTS-- Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items. 30. Public Hearing: Consider an Ordinance to Disestablish the Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement District Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on January 6, 2023 and notices mailed on December 28, 2022. Department(s): Community Development Agency Recommended Action: Approve first reading of an ordinance to disestablish the Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement District. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3037 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO DISESTABLISH THE DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua opened the Public Hearing at 9:16 P.M. Ginette Sanchez, Latino Merchant Group, spoke in support of Item 30 and requested the status of grants for downtown businesses. Acting City Clerk Norma Orozco reported that one email comment had been received for Public Hearing Item No. 30. Victor Pallan, via teleconference, spoke in support of Item 30 and provided Barrio Logan in San Diego as an example of best practices for a downtown improvement district. Community Development Executive Director Mike Garcia provided a brief presentation. CITY COUNCIL 16 January 17, 2023 City Council 7 — 16 10/17/2023