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Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding Fernando Delgado's character. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Lopez spoke regarding appointment of members on boards, <br />commissions, and committees and in support of the item. <br />Councilmember Vazquez spoke regarding Fernando Delgado's character. <br />Councilmember Phan questioned whether bias is an issue and spoke regarding the <br />purpose of the Police Oversight Commission and appointment of members on boards, <br />commissions, and committees. <br />Chief Assistant City Attorney Laura Rossini spoke regarding freedom of speech and <br />bias. <br />Mayor Amezcua spoke regarding appointment of members on boards, commissions, <br />and committees and in opposition to the item. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Phan moved to continue the item to next City Council <br />meeting and invite Mr. Delgado to address concerns raised, seconded by Mayor <br />Amezcua. <br />SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to not appoint Fernando <br />Delgado as the Ward 5 Representative to the Police Oversight Commission. <br />Substitute motion died due to lack of a second. <br />SUBSTITUTE MOTION. Councilmember Hernandez moved to appoint Fernando <br />Delgado as the Ward 5 Representative to the Police Oversight Commission. <br />MINUTES: Discussion ensued regarding nominee Fernando Delgado, endorsement <br />by Police, and bias related to appointments of boards, commissions, and committees. <br />Substitute motion died due to lack of a second. <br />The original motion carried, 6-1, by the following roll call vote: <br />AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER <br />PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, COUNCILMEMBER <br />VAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA <br />NOES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA <br />ABSTAIN: NONE <br />ABSENT: NONE <br />Status: 6 - 1 — Pass; Item Continued. <br />**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** <br />CITY COUNCIL 15 03/21/2023 <br />