HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-27 SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 27, 2012
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
1:18 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
SAL TINAJERO, Mayor Pro Tern
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
MICHELE MARTINEZ
ROMAN A. REYNA (1:26 p.m.)
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
ANGELICA AMEZCUA
STAFF Present:
PAUL M. WALTERS, City Manager
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Manuel Pena, wished all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year; concerned with
City Manager evaluation on Special Meeting agenda; opined that City Manager
has community support.
• Tim Rush, support City Manager and City Attorney; City Manager has
institutional knowledge and City Attorney obvious community interest; Charter
has provisions for removal that should be followed.
• Cheri Kerr, support City Manager and contract.
• Bobbi Keenan, disappointed that some councilmembers not present; disturbed
with perceived partisanship on the City Council; opined that -City Manager
experienced as Police Chief, not current position.
• Herb Rose, opined that credentials of City Manager appropriate for position;
transparency important in evaluation process and not during the Holiday closure.
• Robert Escalante, commented on City Manager's 40 year experience in the City;
City Attorney has done exceptional job.
• Jeff Dickman, resident of Historic French Park Neighborhood association,
commented on relationship with City Attorney built on trust, competence, fair and
ethical; opined that City should have done national search before hiring City
Manager to find most experienced individual.
MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING 1 DECEMBER 27, 2012
• Ken Taylor, representing SSMA, appreciate efforts by City Manager; concerned
with last minute meeting to evaluate performance.
• Sara Escalante, questioned need for special meeting; support City Attorney and
City Manager; restore trust and transparency in the process.
• Fina Chaves, concerned with need to evaluate City Manager after less than a
year of appointment.
• Rob Cook, support City Manager and City Attorney.
City Council recessed to Closed Session at 1:43 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager and City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - No reportable actions taken in Closed Session.
ADJOURNED - 3:43 P.M.
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING 2 DECEMBER 27, 2012