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ABSTAIN: None (0) • ABSENT: None (0) COUNCIL RECESSED TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AT 9:04 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 9:04 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT COMMENTS 90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS — None 90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Tinajero: • Informed the public that there is a Tenant Rights Workshop offered through Fair Housing Council of Orange County on October 21 st at 7 p.m.; and • Encouraged individuals to volunteer, including high school students, for opportunities in many areas of the community including sports. • Councilmember Benavides: • Would like City to consider using surplus vehicles as Citizen Patrol/Volunteer vehicles and/or Code Enforcement efforts; • Council met with retailers and restaurant owners of Downtown to discuss safety issues; request that redevelopment staff consider: increased lighting and surveillance video in the parking garages owned by City/Agency in partnership with Downtown Inc. as added security measurers; and • Request that staff return in 60 days with options as it relates to transparency in local government, recommends a transparency/sunshine ordinance be considered for adoption. Also requested research to include clarification on City codes regarding campaign contributions - what defines a violation, and what remedies, if any, exist (same as discussed in Community Redevelopment Agency meeting, Item #3). Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez: • Encouraged all to ride Trolley to Downtown Santa Ana; • Events in Downtown Santa Ana have been successful, although incident over the weekend was atypical; residents should take precaution when dealing with as assailants; City will be taking preventive measures and be discussed by the Public Safety Committee; • • Day of the Dead event will be celebrated in Downtown on Friday, November 6th at 6 p.m.; and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 OCTOBER 4, 2010