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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING <br />OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA <br />JANUARY 17, 2017 <br />CLOSED SESSION MEETING <br />CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER <br />22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA <br />5:08 P.M. <br />ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present: <br />MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor (5:13 p.m.) <br />MICHELE MARTINEZ, Mayor Pro Tern <br />P. DAVID BENAVIDES <br />JOSE SOLORIO <br />SAL TINAJERO <br />JUAN VILLEGAS <br />COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: <br />VICENTE SARMIENTO <br />STAFF Present: <br />GERARDO MOUET, Acting City Manager <br />SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney <br />MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />• Roberto Herrera, expressed support for City Manager Cavazos, opined that elected <br />officials should also be evaluated. <br />• Carlos Perea, opined that the City is going through Trumpism, concept of over - <br />criminalizing actions; warn of danger in going down that path. <br />• Sandra Ortega, supports City Manager Cavazos; since his appointment residents have <br />been engaged and City transformed. <br />• Sam Romero, opined that City Manager has done great job in the Downtown area; <br />supports Police Chief's efforts in the Logan neighborhood. <br />• Councilmember Benavides, asked City Attorney for clarification on claims of retaliation. <br />• City Attorney Carvalho, noted that no claims filed thus official may participate; also, if <br />an employee decides to waive rights in exchange for some type of consideration or <br />resolution. <br />• Councilmember Tinajero, noted for the record that councilmembers that were not able <br />to participate in the last special city council meeting requested a continuance, but not <br />extended courtesy. Highlighted achievements of City Manager Cavazos included <br />passage of Transient Occupancy Tax, transparency efforts, amicable relationships <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 JANUARY 17, 2017 <br />1 0A -1 <br />