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addressed at the local level and we need to do a better job about tracking the issue and identifying ways to address this problem. They can bring items to the committee that is right for our City so we can be more proactive. Vice -Chair Martinez asked can TPA if they can start the dialogue with Nguyen & Daly to carve out additional funding for County Seat cities like Santa Ana to receive additional funds to address homelessness. Also, work with legislators for active transportation funding. The RFP process takes too long. Civic Center Masterplan - who can the City speak with to create a Civic Center Masterplan and find out why the State Building was vacated. We would like to know why the building was vacated. 5 & 6. Review and Discussion of Legislative Scorecard 2017 and Legislative Platform 2018 Jorge Garcia spoke about the Platform format changed to add more detail and add our accomplishments. Would like to discuss agenda item #6, if okay with Chair. We changed the 2018 platform based on feedback from this committee. Wanted to be more direct and be more specific to Santa Ana's needs. One on one meetings were held with department heads for their input. Would like to have a one-page document of 2018 priorities. If agreed, we can revise so the City Council can adopt. Jorge Garcia outlined the new guidance document on the letters of support/opposition so the process is not vague but clear to all. Guiding principles are the same. This is for State and Federal issues. Jorge would like the yearend scorecard to show performance measures. Chair Sarmiento asked language on the third item on first page under Community Safety be added so it reads "enhancing public trust and accountability°. Vice -Chair wants Outreach and Engagement add Naturalization Ceremony. She also requested that the local elected officials come to the Legislative Affairs Council Committee meeting to provide an update or full City Council, make this an institutionalized practice. Vice -Chair Martinez asked if IT can add a legislative dashboard to the City's website so that we can show the legislative progress. Jorge Garcia reported he is meeting with the local elected officials on a quarterly basis. Citywide Communications Update Chair Sarmiento asked for an update on the search for a Communications Manager, City Manager Godinez reported that there is one candidate who is a finalist. He is negotiating, trying to work out a modified work schedule; part of the delay has to do with the work schedule. The City Manager wants to create an internal work schedule policy if we agree to let the individual to have a modified work schedule. Vice -Chair Martinez forgot to mention that the TPA identify any potential dollars that will help with seismic retrofitting to prepare for a large earthquake. Vice -Chair Martinez stated on communications that this is one of the most important positions that the City Manager will hire, so the person should be well versed in the social media platform and have excellent story telling/writing capabilities. It will be imperative to Special Meeting - Legislative Affairs, Ethics and Transparency Council Committee Minutes January 31, 2018 Page 5