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• Councilmember Sarmiento suggested special presentation by <br />lobbyist and include analysis and impact to City of Santa Ana. <br />• Councilmember Martinez inquired as to who was providing <br />direction to lobbyist to seek/monitor grants? Important to set <br />Council goals and objectives as well as adopt strategic plan that <br />would guide lobbyist; allow for efficient use of limited resources. <br />• Interim City Manager O'Rourke proposed adding Council <br />Committee to review Legislative matters. <br />Council/Staff Communication <br />• Council Requests for Information <br />Request for information through the City Manager or Department <br />Heads with cc to City Manager <br />Councilmembers will have full access to any information requested, <br />unless personnel related <br />• Councilmember Sarmiento asked that City Manager/City <br />Council staff be apprised of any policy changes. <br />• Information Distribution from Staff <br />City Manager will provide copies of the material requested to all <br />Councilmembers <br />Councilmembers will be informed by appropriate staff when <br />unusual events i.e. Saddleback fire, police shooting, explosions, <br />etc. <br />• Council asked to be notified by phone and include in weekly <br />newsletter when commercials, movies etc. are filmed in City; <br />staff directed to review current permit policy - streamline <br />process and promote City. <br />Communication between Councilmembers <br />• What is expectation of staff and role in facilitating communication <br />between members? <br />• Share weekly Council calendars? <br />• How to handle reporting on Council Committee or Regional Committee <br />items? <br />Councilmember Martinez suggested that community events in <br />addition to scheduled meetings be included on calendar. <br />Council Committees <br />• Development and Transportation Committee <br />• Benavides, Sarmiento, Martinez <br />• Public Safety and Neighborhood Improvement Committee <br />• Benavides, Martinez, Reyna <br />• Parks, Recreation, Education & Youth Committee; and Joint Santa Ana <br />Unified School District /City Council Committee <br />• Amezcua, Reyna, Tinajero <br />• Code of Ethics and Conduct Committee <br />• Tinajero and Amezcua <br />• Finance, Economic Development and Technology Committee <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 APRIL 8, 2013