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1 M: CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS Thanked the Police Department and staff for orderly conduct of meeting; and Announced that City hosting Budget Outreach meeting on October 29th at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber; invited all members of the community. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Amezcua: • Expressed need for rules of decorum. Councilmember Reyna: • Emphasized need to conserve water; • Informed that Willard Intermediate School has synthetic turf; City need to protect against elements; • Notified that Founders Day will be celebrated on October 25th; • Announced that City have flag raising event on Ross and Civic Center Plaza on a monthly basis; • Request that Vector Control representative communicate with the City Council on all future announcements; • Encourage all to vote on November 4, 2014; and • Encouraged all to shop in Santa Ana. Councilmember Benavides: • Asked all to exercise right to vote on Election Day. Councilmember Martinez: • Thanked Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency for successful SOMOS event; • City committed to reduce bicycle and pedestrian fatality; • Wished all a happy and safe Halloween; • Asked all to vote; • Freedom of speech encouraged in an orderly manner; and • Supports public comments at the beginning of the meeting. Councilmember Sarmiento: • City hosting a Water Forum on October 30th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber — encouraged all to attend; • Commented on need to designated area for people with disabilities in the Council Chamber; and • Thanked staff for orderly conduct of meeting — safety of paramount concern; provided copy of US Constitution to elected officials. Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero: • Kudos to staff on professionalism and managing of tonight's meeting; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 34 OCTOBER 21, 2014 1 OA -34