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90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Martinez: <br />• Wished all a Happy Valentine's Day; <br />• Noted that February is Black History month and celebration of Tet Festival; <br />• New Code Enforcement Officers hired that will help improve the quality of life <br />and coordinating efforts with the Police Department; <br />• Request next steps on Wellness Corridor - process for opening public <br />restrooms along the Corridor; schedule a meeting with Latino Health Access <br />to further discuss. <br />• Invited all to attend the Bicycle Safety Forum at the City of Santa Ana's Main <br />Library on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 3 to 5 p.m. <br />• Asked staff to work with Assembly Member Daly's office regarding funding to <br />establish new parks; and <br />• Would like staff to prepare the following updates: food trucks, <br />policies/regulations; Medical Marijuana, alternative analysis; and Red Light <br />Camera update. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento: <br />• Directed City Attorney to contact Fred Sayer who is attorney representing <br />vendor/food trucks; <br />• Asked staff to meet with American Cancer Society to assist with their annual <br />Relay for Life event scheduled on April 13, 2014; and <br />• Congratulated City Attorney Sonia Carvalho on being named "Super Lawyer' <br />by Super Lawyers Magazine. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero: <br />• Wished all a Happy Valentine's Day; and <br />• Asked that colleagues not negotiate terms of contract at the dais. <br />Councilmember Amezcua: <br />• Orange County Fire Authority moving forward with Fire Hazard and <br />Mitigation program; <br />• Thanked City Manager for positive forecast presentation; and <br />• Wished all a Happy Valentine's Day and encouraged all to shop in Santa <br />Ana. <br />Councilmember Reyna: <br />• Request staff to provide Council meeting DVD's to Santa Ana youth who <br />recite the Pledge of Allegiance; <br />• Commented on year-round sports and after school programs; <br />• Participated in Annual Tet Festival; <br />• Asked that all support Santa Ana businesses; and <br />• Request meeting be adjourned in memory of Ricardo Cardenas. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Appreciate positive budget forecast presentation and thanked staff for efforts; <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 25 FEBRUARY 4, 2014 <br />