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CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 10:24 P.M. TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AND RECONVENED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 10:25 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non -Agenda Items) • Ilya Tseglia, concerned with son's overall welfare. • Robert Tseglia, spoke of illegal confinement of his brother by the State. • Lupe Morfin, concerned with condition of the library; suggested faith based groups reach out to homeless at Civic Center. • Ruben Alvarez, thanked Councilmember Martinez, Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento and Councilmember Tinajero for speaking to him on gang problem, indicated that preventive programs needed as well as after-hours operation of community centers. • John Herpy, noted that he developed youth leadership program through Boys and Girls Club; invited all to attend Rainmaker Effect event that will include a 5K Run on May 14 at 9 a.m. and a street fair. "Councilmember Amezcua left the meeting at 10:46 p.m. and did not return. 90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS - None 90B. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Martinez: • Reported for the record that she attended sessions in Washington DC on behalf of NALEO; • Invited all to participate in upcoming Citizenship Fair on April 9t" at Southwest Senior Center; • Noted that she will be in La Quinta to be sworn in as SCAG President on May 5th — first in Santa Ana and also youngest President elected; • Requested updated from IT Director on status of open data platforms; and • Thanked Santa Ana Unified School District members and city commissioners who attended the water field trip sponsored by Metropolitan Water District. Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento: • Invited all to attend the Citizenship Fair; thanked NALEO and all partners for efforts; and • Commented on inaction at the County level to address the homeless problem at the Civic Center. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 28 APRIL 5, 2016