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she have any contact with any member of that City or attorney; attorney <br />has since left the firm and attorney has not been prosecuted. <br />Mayor Pro Tem, asked what role the firm had with the City of Bell; Ms. <br />Carvalho noted that the Los Angeles branch represented City of Bell; <br />Best, Best, and Krieger (BB&K) has Ethics Review Committee; City hiring <br />Ms. Carvalho through BB&K; City retaining the firm for services of City <br />Attorney; <br />Councilmember Martinez, noted that process has been vetted for over a <br />year; hybrid will save money; Ms. Carvalho is highly qualified; <br />Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez requested clarification of Exhibit 5 in the contract; <br />rate adjustments to be reviewed in July 2013. Ms. Carvalho stated that <br />she may recommend changes to the City Council, if they render savings to <br />the City; <br />Councilmember Sarmiento thanked Ms. Carvalho for patience during the <br />process; selected for skill and qualifications; <br />Councilmember Tinajero proposed a substitute motion to allow the entire <br />Mayor and City Council to consider the matter. <br />SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Continue consideration of matter for two <br />weeks. <br />MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Alvarez <br />Motion failed of adoption, by 2-4 vote (Pulido absent) <br />ORIGINAL MOTION: Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the <br />Council to execute an agreement, subject to non-substantive <br />changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney with the <br />Law Firm of Best, Best and Krieger designating Sonia R. Carvalho as <br />the City Attorney for the City of Santa Ana - Personnel Services <br />Agency <br />MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Bustamante <br />VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento, <br />Tinajero (5) <br />NOES: Alvarez (1) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Pulido (1) <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 APRIL 2, 2012 <br />1 0A-10