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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Councilmember Benavides: <br /> • Recognized family and influence late father's values have played in his life and <br /> public service; and <br /> • Look forward to continuing progress of the City; <br /> • Mentioned that an upcoming improvement will include video archiving of council <br /> meetings starting in January 2011. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Martinez: <br /> • Thanked fellow Councilmembers for opportunity to serve along-side them and for <br /> leadership; <br /> • Thanked family, friends, city staff, and support group for encouragement; <br /> • Grateful to neighborhood associations for election efforts; <br /> • Expressed gratitude to the following influential people - Lily Martinez, Carolina <br /> Gonzalez, Kathy Bain, Alex Flores, Jeff Bishop, Ron Garcia from the City of <br /> Brea, SCAG's Executive Director Hasan Ikhrata, and the late Mark Press; and <br /> • Dedicated her next term to her late mother Mary Ann Oliva Martinez. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Sarmiento: <br /> • Congratulated re-elected members; <br /> • Thanked Councilmembers family's for allowing them to serve and willingness to <br /> serve even during tough economic times, and voters for trust in current council; <br /> and <br /> • Goal of the City and the Council is to keep the City relevant, well protected, and a <br /> safe place to raise a family. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Bustamante: <br /> • Congratulated colleagues and Mayor on re-election; and <br /> • Look forward to move the City forward - great momentum in Downtown and <br /> other improvements; Council will continue progress with professionalism and <br /> civility. <br /> <br /> Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez: <br /> • Reflected on past 10 years of service on the Council; <br /> • Thanked colleagues for trust and re-election as Mayor Pro Tem; <br /> • Recognized mother for support; <br /> • Thanked members of public in attendance especially Chris Leo and Lisa and <br /> Brian Bist for service to the community; and <br /> • Recognized Mayor Pulido's vision and leadership. <br /> <br /> Mayor Pulido: <br /> • Thanked everyone - family, residents, colleagues, and staff for support; and <br /> • Noted some recent accomplishments and upcoming projects - street <br /> improvements, expanding green jobs, economic development programs, focus <br /> resources on health, expand tree planting program, transportation plan "Go <br /> Local", Discovery Science Center, Pavilion which is now a Performing Arts <br /> Center for the High School of the Arts, and proposed Orangewood project. <br /> <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 DECEMBER 14, 2010 <br /> <br /> 1 0A-4 <br />