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Councilmember Lopez acknowledged staffs efforts in developing the proposed <br /> budget to avoid furloughs and requested additional information regarding <br /> impacted vacant and part-time positions, and expressed support for dissolving <br /> non-mandated boards and commissions, while requesting consideration for <br /> retaining the Arts and Culture Commission. She encouraged continued <br /> collaboration between staff and the community on budget recommendations and <br /> voiced support for infrastructure improvement projects. <br /> Director Trinidad and Assistant City Manager Downs explained the positions <br /> impacted by the proposed budget. <br /> CITY MANAGER COMMENTS <br /> MINUTES: None. <br /> COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> AB1234 DISCLOSURE — If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for <br /> members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board <br /> or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended. <br /> MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza thanked staff and City departments on their work for <br /> the proposed budget and suggested looking into the Council's budget to contribute rather <br /> than cutting the PAAL program, spoke on continued efforts correlated with the budget, and <br /> requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and <br /> NaderAwad. <br /> Councilmember Vazquez congratulated the Zoo and Parks and Recreation Department on <br /> the success of the Brew at the Zoo event and acknowledged his aide, Karina, for her work. <br /> He announced the upcoming OC Soccer Club event on May 23, 2026 and his <br /> Neighborhood Associations workshop on May 28, 2026, and congratulated local high <br /> school graduates, his nephew Noah, and former student Carolina Molina on earning their <br /> master's degrees, and spoke on justice for Noe Rodriguez. <br /> Councilmember Lopez spoke on ongoing work related to the Orange County Housing <br /> Finance Trust and thanked staff for their efforts. She recognized Memorial Day and those <br /> impacted by it, acknowledged the Class of 2026, offered condolences for those affected by <br /> the San Diego incident and emphasized the importance of community safety, particularly <br /> for those celebrating Eid, and invited the community to attend the LGBTQ Pride flag raising <br /> on May 22, 2026. <br /> Councilmember Phan acknowledged her council aides, Jazly and Amanda, on their work, <br /> recognized the success of Brew at the Zoo, and thanked staff for their hard work. <br /> Councilmember Bacerra announced travel to the SCAG Regional Conference on May 7- <br /> 8, 2026, was City-funded and thanked staff for their work on the budget. He announced the <br /> Santa Ana College baseball championship game on May 23, 2026, celebrated the <br /> activation of the traffic signal at Segerstrom and Spruce Street, and honored military <br /> CITY COUNCIL 19 MAY 19, 2026 <br />