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Councilmember Sarmiento noted that arts movements started many years <br />ago; would like to have the City Council reconsider Arts Council; cultural <br />and economic benefits. <br />MOTION: Receive and file. <br />MOTION: Benavides <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />SECOND: Alvarez <br />Alvarez, Benavides, <br />Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) <br />Martinez, Pulido, <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />65B <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />Bustamante (1) <br />DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED SUNSHINE REGULATIONS - City <br />Attorney's Office <br />Councilmember Tinajero expressed support for transparent and open <br />government; directed staff to draft sunshine ordinance that will promote <br />civic engagement, participation and inclusion. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento noted that Councilmember Tinajero chairs the <br />Code of Ethics and Conduct Committee that considered the matter; <br />directed staff to continue to work with coalitions; proposed ordinance will <br />make Santa Ana one of the most open governments in the State and <br />information more accessible. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez supports action; thanked SACReD for efforts. <br />MOTION: Direct the City Attorney to continue to work with the SACReD <br />and OCCOG coalitions in preparing a Sunshine ordinance. <br />MOTION: Tinajero <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />Martinez, Pulido, <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />SECOND: Sarmiento <br />Alvarez, Benavides, <br />Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />Bustamante (1) <br />15 <br />JULY 2, 2012 <br />1 0A-15