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r0MMFNT_q <br />90A CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS <br />Paul M. Walters commented on City's efforts to balance budget. <br />90B CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Tinajero: <br />• Commented that boxer Luis Ramos also assaulted at Santa Ana River <br />Trail, requested that staff coordinate efforts with the County of Orange <br />to address concerns; <br />• Encouraged all to attend the Santa Ana Little League Tournament over <br />the weekend; wished all teams good luck; <br />• Reflected on budget struggles; City Council has lead in bad times and <br />has produced balanced budget; and <br />• Supports arts; commented on some language expressed earlier in the <br />meeting, during Public Comments. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Commented on City's presentation on a balanced budget; <br />• Thanked all speakers for comments on various issues; <br />• Noted commitment to preserving Downtown, Artist Village, and <br />Santora Building free of censorship; buyer not required, but willing to <br />work with the Community; and <br />• Encouraged all to shop in Santa Ana. <br />Councilmember Bustamante: <br />• Thanked the Finance Department, staff and colleagues for efforts to <br />balance the budget; fiscal policy upcoming; and <br />• Supports Artist Village, but noted that sale of Santora Building a private <br />matter and City has no authority to restrict sale. <br />Councilmember Martinez: <br />• Staff to make Santa Ana River Trail matter a top priority; <br />• Thanked staff for budgetary efforts; reserve policy has been requested <br />in the past; City Strategic Plan forthcoming; propose that reserve policy <br />be presented to bargaining groups; <br />• Thanked SACReD for efforts to recommend sunshine ordinance; <br />encouraged all to be engaged; and <br />• City Council representative of Artist Village area and Santora Building, <br />noted that movement started before her election to the City Council <br />and will continue supporting vision; would like to include in City's <br />Strategic Plan; also opined that Councilmember Benavides does not <br />have a conflict of interest, assure fairness and open communication. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 20 MAY 21, 2012 <br />