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Councilmember Villegas, expressed concern over alleged Brown act violations; Clerk should not be blamed for violations, text thread gave direction to staff and items for discussion; need for everyone to be responsible, and his desire as a private individual to send notice to Orange County District Attorney Special Prosecution Unit of possible violations opined that intent is not an element of the violation of the section. Councilmember Tinajero, stated that Councilmember can proceed and asked that is also include a report on Mayor's Brown Act violated as reported by Voice of OC; staff should have handled it differently; noted text message to Councilmembers was to inform them Mayor abdicated his role; commented that Mayor has more FPPC violations than the past three councils combined; directed Clerk to change text message policy and practice; asked City Attorney to clarify Agenda Item 55B. City Attorney Carvalho, indicated that Agenda Item 55B is a complete rescission of resolutions, text messages subject had to do with scheduling of meeting and what might be discussed; opined that ultimately the City Council did not hold that meeting and discussion that occurred was not consummated, also details of message did not include four Councilmembers and there was no concurrence on a single topic of discussion. Noted intent is an element to bring criminal cause of action under the Brown Act; Brown Act violations that occur or those noted in reported cases are when four members of a seven -member council get together and make a decision and hold a council meeting and deprive the public of what their discussion was about. Councilmember Benavides, opined discussion by speakers on alleged violations is being made to seem like some type of major collusion or illegality. Suggested Mayor's main concern is a specific interest to have the support he needs politically to run a campaign to be reelected this November, and Mayor took this up in order to garner that level of support. Thanked City Attorney for her clarification. WORK STUDY SESSION WS-1. UPDATE ON MOBILE VENDING — Continued to the following council meeting. COMMENTS 90A. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS City Manager Godinez, invited all to upcoming Dia de los Ninos event on April 21, 2018 which celebrates the importance of children, families, literacy and cultures; provided report on household hazard waste event that was attended by over 1,097 residents and new water and sewer website that will provide CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 23 APRIL 17, 2018 1 OA-23