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Councilmember Reyna: <br />Wished Gail Woods well in retirement; was a big help to him when <br />elected to City Council; blessed to have an assistant as her; could not <br />have done it without her. <br />Councilmember Benavides: <br />• Highlighted the 4th of July event at Centennial Park is in 6th year, <br />encouraged all to participate in event starting at 9:00 pm; lots of efforts by <br />various personnel on enforcement, noting zero tolerance minimum <br />$1000.00 violation fine; ideas of signage around City and partnerships to <br />get the word out for a strong deterrent to keep community safe, <br />encouraged staff to look at; <br />• Wished Gail Woods well in retirement; <br />• Shop local, shop Santa Ana. <br />Councilmember Tinajero: <br />• Echoed Councilmember Benavides' on retirement wishes for Gail Woods <br />• Noted that Councilmember Martinez had left meeting, announced that <br />she would be giving up her president seat of NALEO this week; <br />commended her accomplishment as a fellow member rising to that level, <br />growing up in Santa Ana and an inspiration to women; <br />• Congratulated school district, shared past experience as a SAUSD board <br />member; happy that City was able to co-sponsor events helping SAUSD <br />with graduations this year, thanked staff and City Councilmembers for <br />stepping up; Eddie West field undergoing renovation; <br />• Asked Mayor to close meeting on behalf of Rudy Gallegos; owner of <br />Gallegos Construction who built Eddie West Field, public libraries and <br />area hospitals; a graduate of Santa Ana High School and an undefeated <br />boxer. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento: <br />• Joining in, in bidding Gail Woods farewell; <br />• Thanked City Manager for allowing Council to work with him on the <br />budget adjustments this year; <br />• Announced Councilmember Tinajero wound up his career as a debate <br />coach at Fullerton Union school and applauded his efforts to make Santa <br />Ana a future tournament site; being positive for City and youth <br />scholastically and academically; <br />• Thanked staff for quick improvements: ADA, slurry seal in parking lot, <br />restriping and round -about on Central Ave. at Delhi Center; relayed thank <br />you and appreciation from resident Lionel, a member of OCCO and Our <br />Lady of Guadalupe Church and other residents. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 35 JUNE 21, 2016 <br />