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Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on February 24, 2012 and <br />notices mailed on February 23, 2012. <br />Bob Bisno, representing Vineyard Development Corporation for the Met, <br />requested a two week continuance. <br />Mayor Pulido asked if there was a motion to continue. <br />MOT/ON: Continue consideration of matter to the March 19, 2012 City <br />Council Meeting. <br />MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Bustamante <br />VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido, <br />Sarmiento (5) <br />NOES: None (O) <br />ABSTAIN: None (O) <br />ABSENT: Alvarez, Tinajero (2) <br />756 PUBLIC HEARING - LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE ORDINANCE - <br />Planning and Building Agency <br />Legal Notice published in the O.C. Reporter on February 24, 2012. <br />Staff report presented by Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, <br />Jay Trevino <br />Background <br />• General direction from the City Council to promote and support local <br />businesses <br />• Interdepartmental committee assembled to analyze current policies <br />and procedures <br />• City currently uses a 1 % bid preference for Santa Ana businesses <br />• City Charter limits the use of local preference <br />• Other funding sources also prohibit the use of local preference <br />Ordinance Goals <br />• Promote local businesses by offering an advantage for local <br />businesses <br />• Enhance economic activity as money re-circulates in the local <br />economy <br />• Minimize the impact on local businesses to participate and City to <br />administer the program <br />Analysis <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 MARCH 5, 2012