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• Luis Fuentes, representative of SEW Local 1877; supports Sunshine Ordinance; opined that transparency will lead to greater civic engagement and improve living conditions. • Randall Au, thanked Councilmember Benavides for leadership in addressing the proposed sale of the Santora Building, City Attorney Carvalho for objectivity and Alicia Rojas for bringing artists together; thanked the City Council for Report. • Alicia Rojas, thanked the City Council for Report on Santora Building and forming an Ad Hoc Committee; look forward to strategic planning and working with future buyer of Santora Building; would like Art to remain in the forefront and continue to bridge diversity; invited all to upcoming 84th Anniversary Celebration of Santora Building on Saturday, July 7, 2012. • Grant Adelars, spoke on miscellaneous personal issues. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 31A with the following modifications: • Councilmember Sarmiento pulled Agenda Items 25A and 25H for separate discussion; and abstained on item 25E due to a conflict of interest (financial interest); • Councilmember Martinez abstained on Agenda Item 25E due to a campaign contribution; and pulled Agenda Item 25C for separate action; • Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez recorded a No on Agenda Item 19C and requested that the City Manager bring back report for City Council discussion and consideration on Obsolete Records and Destruction; and • Councilmember Benavides pulled Agenda Item 23A and 25L for separate discussion. MOTION: Tinajero VOTE: AYES: SECOND: Benavides Alvarez, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) Items removed for separate action or modified are highlighted. Separate actions show the actual vote. Items without votes are adopted as part of the consent motion. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 JULY 2, 2012