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MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua reported that an ad hoc committee consisting of herself, <br />Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, and Councilmember Bacerra has been formed to address <br />public safety and the Police Oversight Commission ordinance. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS-- Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting <br />for ALL comments on agenda and non -agenda items. <br />MINUTES: City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall announced a brief recess to allow for a quorum <br />to reconvene. Councilmember Phan returned to the dais. The meeting reconvened at <br />7: 04 P.M. <br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall reported out the summary of email comments received: one <br />(1) Agenda Item No. 6, five (5) Agenda No. 23, one (1) Agenda Item No. 24, and three <br />(3) non -agenda comments. <br />The following speakers addressed City Council in -person: <br />1. Dan Escamilla spoke regarding pending litigation against the City and an incident he <br />experienced in the City. <br />2. Sue Palak spoke regarding driver safety, the budget, and the need for positive role <br />models. <br />3. Tony Carrillo, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), called for a moment of <br />silence in honor of Isidro "Sid" Pineda and spoke in favor of collaborative bargaining <br />discussions. <br />4. Nancy Robles, SEW Local 721 Chapter President, spoke regarding the union's <br />bargaining committee and their hopes for the next bargaining discussions. <br />5. Laura Morfin thanked City staff for their hard work and the completion of the <br />improvement project along the F02 garden channel. <br />6. Mike Tardif spoke in support of Item No. 10 and highlighted other areas within the <br />City that are also affected by the same issues. <br />The following speaker addressed City Council via teleconference: <br />7. Nina Jirik thanked City staff for their hard work and requested a passive walkable <br />park in the Washington Square neighborhood. <br />CITY COUNCIL 5 APRIL 15, 2025 <br />