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COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Benavides: • Reflected on efforts to develop and bring forth a Strategic Plan; • Thanked the community for active participation; • Support development of measurable goals, objectives and timeline - provide accountability; • Thanked staff for adding new objective - re-entry program as part of community safety; walk -ability and bike -ability component; consider adding bike racks; • Commented on housing conditions and absentee landlords; dignified housing priority, apply code enforcement tools and strategies, offered PREP program as example; • Community involvement has improved; draft Plan is culmination of such efforts; encouraged community to remain engaged; proposed having a standing commission monitor progress; • Noted that City Manager monthly reports will include progress on Strategic Plan; • Appreciate inclusion of modernization of Community Policing philosophy; • Proposed customer service surveys for police services; model after Orange County Fire Authority with opportunity for residents to provide feedback; • Proposed establishment of a community task force or advisory committee to provide input into different areas of the City; and • Economic development goal focus on attracting new businesses, promoting business expansions and streamline permitting process. Councilmember Reyna: • Urged residents to be active in the process; • Proposed that licenses and permits available on the City's website; • Wi-Fi to be offered throughout the City; focus on technology • Important to be able to track data as it relates to police services; • Focus resources on senior citizens; • Economic development to focus on manufacturing opportunities; retain jobs — blue collar workers backbone of our community; • Employee training vital; and • Investment in youth - job training and internship opportunities to be considered. Councilmember Amezcua: (provided comments for the record through Councilmember Martinez due to her absence) • Allocate appropriate funds for youth and gang prevention programs; • City to explore internship opportunities with the private sector and the school district, • Strengthen gang intervention programs, and • City to continue fostering arts & culture opportunities. Councilmember Martinez: • Thanked staff and community for bringing Strategic Plan forward; will provide for accountability; • Inquired as to City's plan to address the unfunded liability as it pertains to pensions; • Establish measureable and effective programs; City to assess existing programs before adding new programs; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 FEBRUARY 22, 2014