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Councilmember Martinez: <br />• Recognized Black History Month and Tet Festival that City Councils in <br />the past have attended for many years; <br />• Noted that Monthly Connector would be forthcoming; if interested in <br />receiving newsletter contact assistant at City Hall; <br />• Thanked staff for taking on challenge; change not easy; input from staff <br />and community important on selection of City Manager and continue to <br />improve City and Downtown Santa Ana; <br />• Valentine's Day coming soon; support Santa Ana businesses; and <br />• City will host community meeting on February 12th regarding proposed <br />Alcohol and Entertainment ordinance. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Mentioned Chinese New Year and upcoming Tet Festival; <br />• Attended the opening ceremony on January 31St of the "The Courage <br />To Remember" Holocaust Exhibit (from the Simon Wiesenthal Center) <br />on display at Santa Ana Police Department; hate crimes and <br />discrimination continue to exist due to diversity not embraced; <br />encouraged all to attend, on display from January 31 st to February 15th; <br />• Noted that recent actions by the City Council on the City Manager <br />position not disclosable because City Council limited on what is <br />disclosable - legally bound by confidentiality of personnel matters and <br />provisions of the Brown Act; severance contract for Mr. Walters to be <br />released in a week; <br />• City Attorney Carvolho noted that under Brown Act, City Council is <br />able to meet in Closed Session to discuss personnel matters and <br />unable to disclose matters discussed; also, individual has law <br />enforcement background that further restricts disclosure; upon <br />proper waiting period, full disclosure of contract will be released to <br />the public. <br />• Thanked residents that attended meeting and wished all a Happy <br />Valentine's Day. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero: <br />• Thanked Councilmember Sarmiento for commenting on City Manager <br />matter; Sunshine Ordinance paramount to City Council, but held to <br />confidentiality restrictions; <br />• Commended Paul Walters for his many years of service to the <br />community; <br />• Provided report on Pony League and Little League registrations; Pony <br />League has brought in over 360 sign-ups and Little League about 200; <br />City continues to expand programs and quality of life for residents; and <br />• Reflected on recent passing of three close friends and need to <br />appreciate loved ones. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 FEBRUARY 4, 2013