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Councilmember Phan spoke regarding the Zoofari event, thanked everyone who made <br /> the event a success, commented on the legal clinic her team hosted, announced that <br /> the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is currently in the process of <br /> interviewing for a new director, and invited anyone who has questions about the <br /> process to reach out to her office. <br /> Councilmember Bacerra announced his upcoming community office hours will be on <br /> Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Adams Park at 10:00 A.M. and Saturday, October <br /> 11, 2025 at Sandpointe Park at 10:00 A.M., and reminded everyone to attend the <br /> quarterly bulk item drop off on Saturday August 23, 2025 at Carl Thornton Park and El <br /> Salvador Park from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. <br /> Councilmember Hernandez stated the City was the first to declare August as Chicano <br /> Heritage Month and invited all to attend the Chicano Heritage Festival on Sunday, <br /> August 24, 2025 at Centennial Park and the Jerome Park outdoor library inauguration. <br /> He spoke regarding police oversight, accountability, and reported that he is against the <br /> disrespect and harassment of police officers and members of the community. <br /> Councilmember Hernandez left the meeting at 10:59 P.M. <br /> Mayor Amezcua requested clarification on the Closed Session actions. <br /> City Attorney Sonia Carvalho reported that for item No 1A, Delfina Flores Robles V. <br /> City of Santa Ana, et al., the City Council voted 6-0 (Councilmember Hernandez <br /> absent) to settle the case for $150,000. For Item 1B, JBW Enterprise, LLC v. City of <br /> Santa Ana, et al., the City Council voted 5-0 (Councilmembers Hernandez absent and <br /> Phan recused). For Item 3, the City Council voted 6-0 (Councilmember Hernandez <br /> absent) for potential censure process with potential legal consequences regarding <br /> personnel complaints filed against Councilmember Hernandez to be reported at the <br /> City Council meeting October 7, 2025. <br /> Mayor Amezcua shared the Orange County Transportation Authority will be hosting <br /> the following community presentations for the OC Streetcar. at Carver Elementary on <br /> August 20, 2025 at 6:30 P.M., Garfield Elementary August 21, 2025, Lydia Romero- <br /> Cruz Academy, and Santa Ana High School, August 28, 2025 at Comlink, and will <br /> have a booth at Fiestas Patrias on September 13th and 14th. She invited everyone to <br /> attend the Jerome outdoor library ribbon cutting ceremony on August 21, 2025, <br /> commented on the approval of field use permits, reported the most recurring topics <br /> during her community meetings are:homeless issues, crime, streets, and housing, and <br /> reported that on August 8, 2025, she met with the Los Angeles City Attorney, Hydee <br /> Feldstein, to help expand the coalition of cities joining the lawsuit against the federal <br /> government over recent immigration enforcement in California. She thanked everyone <br /> who attended the meeting. <br /> CITY COUNCIL 23 AUGUST 19, 2025 <br />