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ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />• ABSENT: Martinez, Pulido (2) <br />THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECESSED AT 7:45 P.M. TO THE HOUSING <br />AUTHORITY MEETING; THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED AT 7:46 P.M. <br />WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. <br />COMMENTS <br />90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None <br />90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Need to address programs and services that will continue post- <br />Redevelopment Agency; focus on creative alternatives to educate <br />youth and community; neighborhood safety paramount. <br />• Councilmember Bustamante: <br />• Expressed gratitude to City employees for deferring raise and help <br />solve budget issue. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Thanked speakers for input, encourage community input and <br />involvement; <br />• Commented on successful contracts in the past related to artist <br />movement; would like to continue those efforts; <br />• Noted value of neighborhood associations; and <br />• Invited all to participate in upcoming open house to discuss circulation <br />election - traffic flow, pedestrian access and transportation modes. <br />Councilmember Tinajero: <br />• Congratulated all awardees at tonight's meeting; impressed with talent <br />of young residents in our community. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez: <br />• Thanked the community for comments; <br />• Appreciate efforts by colleagues to meet on a weekly basis recently; <br />making strides to address budget related issues; and <br />• Wished all a Happy Valentine's Day. <br />• <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 FEBRUARY 6, 2012