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Councilmember Lopez reminded residents that pets must be leashed while in public <br /> spaces, announced her community office hours on March 15, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. to <br /> 11:00 A.M. at Fisher Park, and urged the City Manager's Office and the Arts and <br /> Culture Commission to work with local artists to ensure that funds from the commission <br /> stay in the City. She wished all the women in the City and in her family a Happy <br /> International Women's Day. <br /> Councilmember Penaloza echoed Councilmember Lopez's comments regarding the <br /> Arts and Culture Commission, stated that he believes the planters along Santa Ana <br /> Boulevard are a liability, and requested reflective stickers be placed on the planters to <br /> help mitigate accidents. He reminded everyone that Sunday, March 9, 2025 is Spring <br /> Forward and for those who practice, March 5, 2025 is Ash Wednesday, the first day of <br /> Lent. <br /> Mayor Amezcua requested City Manager Nunez ensure the Orange County <br /> Transportation Agency address the Santa Ana Boulevard planter issue during their <br /> presentation at the March 18, 2025 City Council meeting. <br /> Councilmember Phan reminded everyone that March 17, 2025 is St. Patrick's Day and <br /> thanked staff for their hard work preparing the mid-year budget, announced the City <br /> received various awards at the Orange County Business Council's Turning Red Tape <br /> into Red Carpet Awards, and thanked staff for making the awards possible. <br /> Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding George Upton All Access Park, thanked <br /> Senator Umberg for his help in obtaining grant funding for the park, as well as all those <br /> who attended, and announced the Orange County Fire Authority would be hosting an <br /> Open House on March 15, 2025 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at One Fire Road, in <br /> Irvine. He thanked staff for the completion of the fence along the Flower Street bike <br /> trail next to the County flood control channel and inquired regarding interviews for the <br /> Police Oversight Commission's Independent Oversight Director position. <br /> City Manager Alvaro Nunez stated that he is working with City Attorney Sonia Carvalho <br /> on scheduling interviews for the independent Oversight Director within the next 30 <br /> days, as well as updating the municipal code. <br /> Councilmember Bacerra expressed the importance of moving forward with the hiring of <br /> the position of the Independent Oversight Director as the original item passed by <br /> unanimous vote. He requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Frank Lopez, a <br /> parishioner of the Church of the Messiah who passed away recently. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez thanked students at Valley High School for their awesome <br /> behavior, shared he attended the event at George Upton All Access Park, and wished <br /> everyone Happy International Women's Month and a Happy Birthday to <br /> Councilmember Lopez. He thanked Supervisor Sarmiento for the Cal Optima Health <br /> and Street Medicine Program. <br /> CiTY COUNCIL 20 MARCH 4, 2025 <br />