HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-24 SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 24, 2013
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CA
5:10 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
SAL TINAJERO, Mayor Pro Tern
ANGELICA AMEZCUA
P. DAVID BENAVIDES
MICHELE MARTINEZ
ROMAN A. REYNA
VINCENT F. SARMIENTO
COUNCILMEMBERS Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
PAUL M. WALTERS, City Manager
SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney
MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Albert Castillo, spoke about a recent e-mail that was circulated by City Manager to a
distribution list that spoke about illegal immigration; opposed to having individual go
back as Chief of Police; recent Vietnamese shooting had quick response by Acting
Police Chief Rojas, likes change in police policy; supports citizen participation in
selection of new City Manager.
• America Bracho, Latino Health Access representative, grateful for proposed national
search of new City Manager; would like community to participate in selection
process.
• Marco Antonio Zeferino, concerned with email by City Manager (see above
comments by Albert Castillo); key position should value all residents, have civic
fortitude, and be qualified; would like to participate in selection process.
• Tixoc Ventura, interested in participating in the selection process of new City
Manager.
• Apolonio Cortes, City Council to exercise recently adopted Sunshine Ordinance and
selected a City Manager that is transparent; community deserves respect.
• Juan Carlos Macedo, would like community to participate in the selection process of
new City Manager.
MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING 1 JANUARY 24, 2013
Laura Pantoja, spoke in support of having selection process for new City Manager;
important for community to participate in the decision-making; proposed forums.
City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:29 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM
1A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISMISSAL/RELEASE AND APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Nothing to report
ADJOURNED - 6:45 P.M.
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING 2 JANUARY 24, 2013