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CLOSED SESSION REPORT - No report. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />• Scott Lucero, representing PRAG, spoke in support of medical marijuana <br />dispensaries; ombudsman hired to help represent their interests. <br />• Dr. Mark Burrow, concerned that patient's rights infringed when medical marijuana <br />dispensaries closed. <br />• Bishop L. J. Guillory, representing Office of Ombudsman General, opined that <br />patient's rights not represented; support medical marijuana dispensaries. <br />• Joel Torres, representing H. Martin Foundation, spoke about his service <br />organization. <br />• Courtney Baker, supports medical cannabis dispensaries in Santa Ana. <br />• Raana Assadi, supports medical cannabis dispensaries to alleviate symptoms of <br />glaucoma. <br />• Ron Gavelle, support medical cannabis dispensaries to provide him with appetite <br />stimulants. <br />• Steve Rocco, indicated that he has witnessed police in area of residence, spoke <br />about local newspapers that did not print his intent for recall documents; also, noted <br />that recall requires 15% signature requirement vs. 10% required from Medical <br />Initiative that recently qualified for the November, 2014 General Election. <br />• Manuel Pena, spoke on behalf of Hispanic Affairs Committee, requests support to <br />re-establish the Hispanic Affairs Office (through the Police Department). <br />• Carlos Melendez, spoke on sunshine ordinance, City to fully implement spirit of the <br />ordinance. <br />• Madeline Spencer, supports only temporary amendments to the Sunshine <br />Ordinance. <br />• Alex Vega, spoke about lottery system to assign adult baseball fields to league. <br />• Jesus Nieto, spoke in opposition to adding another adult baseball league. <br />• Maria Velasquez, thanked Councilmember Benavides for improvements at Jerome <br />Park; request improvements be done at other park sites as well. <br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS <br />MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar Items 10A through 31A with the <br />following modifications: <br />• Councilmember Sarmiento pulled Agenda Item 19E for separate discussion; <br />• Councilmembers Benavides and Reyna abstained on Agenda Item 25D for <br />potential conflict of interest; <br />• Councilmember Martinez pulled Agenda Items 25C, 25D, and 25H; and <br />• Interim City Manager O'Rourke requested a continuance on Agenda Items <br />23B and 25E. <br />MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Tinajero <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JUNE 3, 2013