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REGULAR OPEN SESSION <br />CALLED TO ORDER POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM <br />60 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA <br />SANTA ANA, CA <br />6:32 P.M. <br />ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: <br />MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor <br />CLAUDIA ALVAREZ, Mayor Pro Tern <br />P. DAVID BENAVIDES (6:37 p.m.) <br />CARLOS BUSTAMANTE <br />MICHELE MARTINEZ <br />VINCENT F. SARMIENTO (6:37 p.m.) <br />SAL TINAJERO (6:37 p.m.) <br />COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: <br />None <br />STAFF Present: <br />PAUL M. WALTERS, Interim City Manager <br />JOSEPH STRAKA, Interim City Attorney <br />MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR PULIDO <br />CLOSED SESSION REPORT - See Agenda Item 19A for Report. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />• Francisco Barragan, opined that Interim City Manager and Police Chief roles <br />assumed by Paul M. Walters is overextended and should have dedicated personnel <br />in said positions, even with City's budget situation. <br />• Stanley Fiala, commented on privileged speech, first amendment rights and right to <br />feel unwavering. <br />• Art Lomeli, representing Downtown PRIDE, seek dissolution of PBID; opined that <br />65% of PBID funds should be dedicated to 4th Street merchants for marketing and <br />promotions; Downtown Inc. has been directed to reorganize and restructure bylaws. <br />• Mark Roberts, spoke in support of Councilmember Bustamante, urged not to resign. <br />• Aurora (Penny) Lucio, expressed support for Councilmember Bustamante and for <br />efforts to improve Downtown Santa Ana. <br />• Saul Delgado, commented on great improvements throughout Downtown and <br />decision to remain in Santa Ana was because of direct efforts by Councilmember <br />Bustamante. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 SEPTEMBER 19, 2011