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COMMENTS <br />90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None <br />90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Announced that City hosting Business Expo at Delhi Center at 10:30 <br />a.m. tomorrow (July 19, 2011) to discuss incentives and explain the <br />development and planning process to new and existing businesses; <br />thanked staff for coordinating event; and <br />• El Centro Cultural de Mexico had lease extended because of City staff <br />assistance. <br />Councilmember Martinez: <br />• Thanked Councilmembers Benavides and Bustamante, and staff for 3`d <br />of July Festivities; <br />• Asked that Preferred Local Vendor/Contractor policy be placed on <br />future agenda; policy would help keep dollars locally; <br />• Asked staff to assist Delhi Center as much as possible with their <br />financial needs; <br />• Redistricting - urged residents to comment on proposed <br />Congressional redistricting plan; important to keep Santa Ana in <br />District 47. <br />• Asked Executive Director of Parks and Recreation for an update on <br />plaza at Fourth and French Streets; and <br />• City Manager Recruitment/Search Forum on Thursday, July 28th at <br />Southwest Senior Center at 6 p.m. hosted by Councilmember <br />Benavides and self. <br />Councilmember Bustamante: <br />• 3`d of July event successful; no general funds used; thanked staff for <br />hard work. <br />Councilmember Tinajero: <br />• Congratulated Councilmembers and staff for successful 3`d of July <br />event, <br />• Thanked the Fire department and firefighters for efforts in relation to 4th <br />of July holiday; <br />• Congratulated Police Department for coordinating efforts with FBI and <br />U.S. Marshalls in apprehension of several members; and <br />• Commented on recent documentary by daughter of former Speaker of <br />the House Pelosi of swearing in of U.S. Citizens and meaning of <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 JULY 18, 2011 <br />1 0B-18