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90B CITY COLINCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Martinez: <br />Congratulated Division Chief Dave Thomas on promotion and <br />welcomed incoming Chief Brown; and <br />Noted that Sunshine Ordinance required Strategic Plan; request City <br />Manager provide timeline for Strategic Plan and outreach efforts; <br />thanked community for keeping the City Council accountable and <br />active participation in decision making; recruitment and selection of <br />City Manager forthcoming. <br />Councilmember Amezcua: <br />• Welcomed new Fire Chief Brown; and <br />• Commented on Sunshine Ordinance; support open and transparent <br />process and procedures. <br />Councilmember Reyna: <br />• Echoed comments by colleagues on need for Strategic Plan; <br />• Attended Park Santiago Easter Egg Hunt event; thanked volunteers for <br />fun event; <br />• Noted that Little League at El Salvador Park has brought generational <br />involvement; much appreciated; <br />• Invited all to participate in the Annual Cesar Chavez event at Santa <br />Ana College on Friday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th; <br />• Relay for Life event in Santa Ana will be held at Valley High School on <br />June 1St and 2nd; invited all to participate; and <br />• Encouraged all to shop in Santa Ana. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />Development Block Grant funds to assist neighborhoods. <br />Apple Company has filmed commercial at 2nd Street Promenade <br />Encouraged residents to support local businesses; <br />Request staff to evaluate City "branding" campaign. <br />Thanked speakers for comments and on-going community <br />engagement; City held Budget forums recently; request thorough <br />vetting of Strategic Plan that incorporated community input and not <br />bound by June deadline; <br />Request regular updates on City Manager recruitment and staff re- <br />initiate on-line survey to receive input from community; <br />Cedar Evergreen Neighborhood fundraiser generated over $50,000; <br />comprehensive effort by many City departments and Pastor Kevin <br />Brown's efforts have improved the quality of life, such as graffiti, <br />lighting, and trees being trimmed, allowing the City to thrive; A <br />fortunate 500 company is looking into City partnerships in the form of <br />sponsorship of athletic events and community events; <br />o Councilmember Martinez requested possible use of Community <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 MARCH 18, 2013 <br />1 0A-13