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65D. CONTINUE ITEM: ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 SURPLUS <br />ALLOCATION PLAN AND APPROVE APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 1, 1; 2, 1, 2) - Finance and Management Services <br />Consideration of matter continued from the December 20, 2016 City Council <br />meeting to a future City City Council meeting by a vote of 6-1 (Tinajero <br />dissented). <br />MOTION: Continue matter to the February 21, 2017 City Council Meeting at <br />the request of staff. <br />MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Tinajero <br />VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Solorio, Tinajero, <br />Villegas (6) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: Sarmiento(1) <br />65E. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS CONCERNING POTENTIAL TRANSITION TO A <br />BY -DISTRICT ELECTIONS SYSTEM {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 11 - City <br />Attorney's Office <br />Matter continued from the December 20, 2016 City Council meeting to the <br />January 17, 2017 City Council meeting by a vote of 7-0. <br />• Alex Vega, spoke in opposition to direct district elections. <br />• Sandra Ortega, supports district elections; all neighborhoods and resources <br />must be represented, important to know the needs of the area. <br />Councilmember Tinajero, proposed amendment to the Charter to increase 30 <br />day residency to one year; follow spirit of the law; need definition of residency; <br />also, propose 7 councilmember wards with the Mayor elected amongst <br />councilmembers, will stifle special interest and allow neighborhoods to mobilize; <br />support Ward elections. <br />Councilmember Benavides, supports integrity to the election process and <br />elected member to represent the area; motion to direct staff to prepare language <br />for City Council consideration. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Martinez, supports a full-time elected Mayor and City Council; <br />remove campaign contribution as part of reform and have the City pay for <br />elections. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 25 JANUARY 17, 2017 <br />1 OA-25 <br />