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• Happy Holidays to all; <br />• Encouraged all to shop in Santa Ana. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Congratulated all on successful Navidad event and leadership of <br />Councilmember Amezcua for spearheading event; <br />• Reflected on meaning of Christmas; love and appreciate friends and family; <br />• Asked all to shop in our City. <br />Councilmember Martinez: <br />• Thanked Councilmember Amezcua and Executive Director Mouet for <br />organizing great event with little resources; hope to continue hosting event <br />and include tree lighting ceremony in Downtown; <br />• Support Sean Coolidge's efforts to re- establish a farmer's market in the City; <br />work with local markets and businesses — access to fresh fruits and <br />vegetables important and <br />• Echoed comments on significance of Christmas or other religious <br />observations during holiday season. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Thanked Councilmember Martinez for hosting Council Holiday gathering and <br />Councilmember Amezcua for Navidad event; look forward to next year's <br />events; <br />• Asked City Attorney Carvalho to provide update on Mayor's allegations: <br />o City Attorney Carvalho confirmed that she is reviewing allegations and <br />impacts on ongoing city contracts; document intensive, but hope to <br />complete review shortly; also, noted that matter is confidential while on- <br />going; <br />• Reported on difficult decision as representative on the Orange County Water <br />District in which an unsolicited bid was received and considered to build a <br />power plant in Anaheim; took position to oppose the lease; opined that <br />decision will be adverse to residents; ultimately item approved by a 6 -4 vote; <br />now company ability to proposed power plant to go before CA Energy and <br />Edison for approval; will be providing regular updates <br />• Wished all Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and Happy New Year. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero: <br />• Thanked and acknowledged 10 year service to the community of retiring <br />Planning and Building Executive Director, Jay Trevino; <br />• Congratulated Segerstrom High School's water polo team for CIF <br />Championship; <br />• Reflected on City's accomplishments in 2013; welcomed new city manager, <br />service of those retiring and look forward to new year; <br />• Welcome public input; thankful for working with colleagues; committed to <br />representing the City; <br />• Wished all a Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas; enjoy time off and <br />appreciate blessings. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 DECEMBER 16, 2013 <br />1 0A -17 <br />