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PROGRAM FOR THE SANTIAGO PARK OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Pulido VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) AGENDA ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER - WORK STUDY SESSION WSA SUNSHINE ORDINANCE - City Manager's Office Speakers: • Apolonio Cortes, spoke in support of the sunshine ordinance as proposed by SACReD, opined that ordinance would improve community participation; San Jose has similar ordinance; submitted 200 petitions in support of ordinance. • Eduardo Garcia, member of SEIU, represents 1,500 Santa Ana members that support the ordinance. • Rev. Arturo Ferreras, commented on struggles of surrounding communities to have representation; community requesting ordinance. • Ana Lydia Tutila, commented on importance of transparency; thanked staff and elected officials for meeting with coalition; requested that a 2nd pre-development meeting be added to the ordinance. • Tish Leon, indicated that item brought forth through grassroots efforts; opined that ordinance should benefit community and end back door deals with developers. • Albert Castillo, expressed support for sunshine ordinance; endorse option 1 of the open calendars item; more open space and low income housing needed; not pleased to see Councilmember Bustamante at meeting. • Laura Garibay, lifelong resident of the City; congratulated City on efforts thus far on sunshine ordinance; support mandatory lobbyist registration item; submitted 200 petitions in support of ordinance. • Sam Romero, requested assistance to all business members and the community as a whole ; supports sunshine ordinance. • Mathew Southgate, noted that September 17, 2012 marked the one- year anniversary of the Occupy Santa Ana Ana Movement; supports sunshine ordinance. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 1 0A-12