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MOTION: Alvarez VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SECOND: Martinez Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) None (0) None (0) None (0) PUBLIC COMMENT (Cont.) • Joaquin Avalos - urged Council to not support the contracting out of graffiti services. • Nina Jun - urged Council to dissolve PBID • Kim McPeck - urged Council to make a decision on Item 25C (Graffiti). • Steve McGuigan - spoke on Item 20A; supports park, but not multiple level building by Rancho Santiago Community College District; asked staff to meet with neighborhood before final decision made. • Thomas Gordon - spoke on Item 25C; believe City not enforcing Graffiti ordinance approved 2 years ago; not support contracting service. AGENDA ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER (ITEM 25C) 25C GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES Public Works Agency Continued from the December 20, 2010 City Council meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Sarmiento absent), from the January 4, 2011 City Council meeting by a vote of 7-0, and from the January 18, 2011 City Council meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Bustamante absent). Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Benavides noted that contract will include abatement of graffiti at parks and all City buildings; provided Amended Motion (as noted below). Councilmember Tinajero in support of current program. Councilmember Bustamante supports contracting out of service because of color matching, cost efficiency, and 2 story abatement of graffiti. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez asked Police Chief Walters to answer questions posed by some members of the public. Council thanked City crew currently working on graffiti abatement program. Graffiti tracking software to be equal or better than current system. Councilmember Martinez directed City Manager to develop Local Hire Policy. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 FEBRUARY 7, 2011