2013-04-02 Regullar Council Minutes

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CEREMONIAL MATTERS Presentations, Awards, Proclamations • Proclamation — National Library Week Mayor Zamora read and presented a Proclamation in honor of National Library Week from April 14 through April 20, 2013. Library Board Trustee Pete Carrasco accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the Library Board and asked Library Manager Ed Pedroza and Library Board Trustee Patricia Chavez to approach the podium to provide information on future Library events. • Proclamation — Earth Day 2013 Council Member Navarro read and presented a Proclamation honoring April 22, 2013 as Earth Day 2013. Adrianne Rogers, Energy Services Specialist, accepted the Proclamation and invited the community to attend the Earth Day celebration. • Proclamation — Autism Awareness Month Mayor Pro Tem Toro and Council Member Bennett read and presented a Proclamation of Autism Awareness Month. MPT Toro thanked Mrs. Lillian Vasquez for the information regarding Autism Month. CM Bennett read and joined MPT Toro in presenting the Proclamation to Mr. Keith Weisgarver and his autistic 19 -year-old son Grant, who was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Weisgarver read a prepared statement on behalf of his wife Lillian Vasquez and thanked the Council for their support and recognition of Autism Month. CM Bennett also gave comments regarding the students she teaches that have special needs. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2013. Mayor Sarah S. Zamora asked the members present if there were any agenda items that were a conflict of interest pursuant to CMC Section 2.04.030. None. AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS None. APPOINTMENTS None. PUBLIC COMMENT The following community members addressed the Council: Sara Garcia, Field Representative for Assemblymember Cheryl Brown. 2013 APR 02 REG CGSARDA/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING - 3 -