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CLOSING REMARKS Councilmember Sarmiento: Thanked all present; humbled to be reelected and serve his third and final term; acknowledged family and allowing him to serve — wife Eva, sons Adrian and Diego, daughter Dalia and mother; reflected on challenging election season; highest vote getter; thanked colleagues for making tough decisions that will to make City great; recognized family vising from Bolivia. Councilmember Solorio: Honored to be back on the City Council; held position on the Assembly for six years; reflected on his former service on the City Council, warmly received back and grateful to be back; will use state and regional experience; public safety is first priority; City has lowest median age in the Country, supports our education system, teachers and needs to be a priority of City and will be his priority; some areas of the City are neglected; lots of needs throughout, plan on spending time and resources in every neighborhood; thanked family for allowing him to make public service a lifelong commitment; presented Lynn, and son Diego, son Michael is studying at Stanford. Councilmember Villegas: Thanked all in attendance; thanked voters; parents; look forward to serving with this City Council; noted that he has taken oath on several occasions — served in the military; as a sheriff officer and now as an elected official; will serve to the best of his ability; will dedicate his service to his daughter, Daniela. Mayor Pulido: Thanked the voters; priority will continue to be public safety; City has come a long way - Streetcar project will reposition and reinvigorate the City; momentum for greatness, propose to have Bowers Museum partner with Louvre Museum; City has infrastructure needs Councilmember Benavides: Congratulated the Mayor on re-election and newly elected councilmembers; thanked and acknowledged the service of outgoing Councilmembers Amezcua and Reyna for their dedication and service to this community. Mayor Pro Tern Martinez Congratulated all newly elected and re-elected officials; thanked Councilmembers Amezcua and Reyna for service; look forward to working with Roman Reyna in other endeavors who has always had a heart for public service and the best interest in the youth in our community; Angelica Amezcua for her service as teacher and raising a young family; reflected on the past 10 years; city council have an obligation and responsibility to be good stewards; need to respect one another, heal and move forward; encourage the community to be involved; thanked staff; all have best interest of the community at heart. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 DECEMBER 13, 2016