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Councilmember Benavides noted reasons for support of Items 2 and 5; Item 1 should be voter initiated; Item 3 only if Orange County Water Board District removed from Chairmanship role; Item 4 is an appointment at the discretion of the Mayor. Councilmember Bustamante concurred with Councilmember Benavides; not a PBID issue; thanked Mayor Pro Tern for sincere apology, but support motion because he believes comments violate the Code of Conduct and Ethics; request support for motion. Councilmember Sarmiento thanked residents for comments; offered substitute motion to only consider item #5 - Condemnation of comment made by Mayor Pro Tern and to solicit the Human Relations Commission to provide an Open Forum/Town Hall meeting regarding race relations, tolerance, and civility; motion seconded by Mayor Pulido. Opined that motion is proportional to violation. Councilmember Tinajero apologized to all offended by comments made at previous City Council Meeting; does not agree with charges made about Mr. Chase; believe in redemption; and supports progress of Downtown. Councilmember Martinez, supports the Chase Family; accepts Mayor Pro Tern's apology; urged all to work together for the betterment of the community and be more tolerant. Mayor Pulido, accepts apology by Mayor Pro Tem; City Council to focus on City budget deficit; pledged to work with Jewish community along with Mayor Pro Tern to improve relationships. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Condemnation of comment made by Mayor Pro Tern (at the August 24, 2011 City Council Meeting) and solicit the Human Relations Commission to provide an Open Forum/Town Hall meeting regarding race relations, tolerance, and civility. MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (4) NOES: Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 0 $ _8 SEPTEMBER 6, 2011