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CITY COUNCIL 20 MAY 20, 2025 <br />Councilmember Phan stated that the Council is committed to upholding the city’s <br />values, especially during this period of rapid change and turbulent times within the <br />community and amidst political shifts at both state and federal levels. She extended <br />gratitude to all who provided public comments , thanked staff for their dedication to <br />making the city a better place for all residents, and hoped everyone has a restful <br />Memorial Day weekend. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hernandez thanked staff for preparing a balanced budget and <br />highlighted Ward 5 new businesses including Beale’s Texas BBQ at 100 S. Main St. <br />and Los Grandes Originales Restaurant’s new location opening at 3522 W. First St. He <br />requested the meeting be closed in memory of Frederick Lee Burrell, a longtime Soul <br />Food restaurant owner in Santa Ana, and expressed condolences to Erika Armenta, <br />the wife of Noe Rodriguez. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra thanked staff for organizing the Fun Run and for initiatin g <br />National Public Works Week, stated that he wore a poppy flower pin for the duration of <br />the meeting to honor Memorial Day, and thanked those who made the ultimate sacrifice <br />in service to the country. He wished everyone a safe and Happy Memorial Day <br />weekend, and wished his wife, Wendy, a Happy Birthday. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez thanked staff for the Fun Run and organizing K idworks' visit <br />to City Hall, announced a Heninger Park clean-up, stated he is participating in the <br />Special Education Parent Community Advisory Committee resource fair benefiting <br />special needs families in the city, congratulated all graduates, and requested a moment <br />of silence for communtiy activist Theo Reyes. <br /> <br />Mayor Amezcua thanked all veterans and honored those who gave their lives serving <br />our country, and thanked everyone who attended the Mother's Day Lunch-in, Coffee <br />with the Mayor, and the 7th Annual High School Inc. Give Gratitude event. She <br />announced the upcoming Coffee with the Mayor with Orange County Fire Authority, on <br />June 14, 2025, at Fire Station 79 and thanked City staff for their presence at the press <br />release with Senator Blakespear and Assemblywoman Davies. She closed the meeting <br />in honor of County Sheriff Daniel Chavira and Maria Socorro Sanchez, mother of <br />Congresswomen Loretta and Linda Sanchez. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting. <br /> <br />MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua adjourned the City Council Meeting in memory of Los <br />Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Daniel Chavira and Maria Socorro Sanchez at 10:23 <br />P.M. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted: <br /> <br /> <br />___________________________ <br />Jennifer L. Hall, CMC <br />City Clerk