Item 07 - Draft Minutes for 8/1/2023, 8/15/2023, 8/29/2023, 9/19/2023, 10/3/2023, 10/9/2023, 10/17/2023 and 10/30/2023

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Councilmember Penaloza asked for clarification regarding direction of the item. Councilmember Phan stated she would like a ballot measure on the November 2024 General Election which states, "The City Council of the City of Santa Ana shall research and implement non -citizen voting for local municipal elections within the City of Santa Ana. " She explained if and when the ballot measures passes, the City Council would then come back and do the research and implementation to the extent of the law. City Manager Kristine Ridge clarified that Mayor Pro Tem Lopez, Councilmember Vazquez, Councilmember Hernandez, and Councilmember Phan would like an advisory measure. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Kristine Ridge announced live streaming of Fiestas Patrias and that an International Older Adults Celebration would be held on Friday, September 29, 2023. COUNCIL COMMENTS AB1234 DISCLOSURE — If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended. 1. September 7 - 8, 2023 Councilmember Phan - 2023 Asian American Pacific Islander Leadership Summit in Sacramento, CA. Councilmember Phan spoke regarding her experience at the Summit in Sacramento. She announced the 2nd Annual Mid -Autumn Festival at Centennial Park on October 2, 2023 and thanked staff for their hard work and efforts, and spoke regarding `Tea with Thai' at Godinez Fundamental High School. 2. September 7 - 9, 2023 Mayor Pro Tern Lopez - Local Progress 2023 National Convening in St. Louis, MO. Mayor Pro Tem Lopez — AB1234 Disclosure the City of Santa Ana paid for her travel and expenses to visit the Local Progress 2023 National Convening. She announced a park clean-up with Orange County Habitat and requested the community be involved with California Coastal Clean-up Month. Councilmember Vazquez expressed his excitement in honoring the Sahauyo City Council and thanked City staff for their hard work and efforts, and announced the County of Orange is now accepting applications for Section 8 Housing until September 29, 2023. Councilmember Hernandez thanked the community for their participation and engagement and the Parks and Recreation Division for their hard work and efforts on Fiesta Patrias. He expressed his excitement in forming a partnership with Sahuayo and thanked City staff for their hard work in hosting the Sahuayo City Council. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 22 September 19, 2023