Remarks by Maureen Porras
392 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 16
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“It's 25, section 275, 2-75. What? A. Member actions, a member may speak on any item. And then the last part says, Call for the question, ask for a statement of the question, call for a division of the question.”
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“OK, because division under Robert's rules is something different. Like when you call for a division, it means that when you are taking a vote as a whole and you don't think it was unanimous, you get to.”
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“So that's not what it's referring to. Just want to confirm.”
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“I know, but the first one had also, like, issues. So that's why I think it's important to look at it.”
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“Right, but for example, if the mayor decides that we're not going to call individual roll call, but I know I didn't agree, I mean, I want my vote on the record as no. So, I mean, I think there should be, I don't think that the, you know, the mayor should have the ultimate decision on that. I think that individually, if we feel that our vote was not heard properly or misinterpreted, we should be able to object to it.”
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“Yeah, and I think the safest way to have that happen is to have it in writing. So can we eliminate that part or rewrite it, however, with that intent?”
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“Okay. Then the same section C, is C referring to lay down items? This one, I'm not sure I understand well. Consideration action by the City Council. The City Council may consider and act upon such other business as may come before it, and when new business is offered as a motion and seconded, it shall be written and read into the City Council. by the city clerk before the date.”
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“Okay, but with the understanding that you still need to follow the charter? Absolutely. Okay. Code would never supersede the charter. Okay, and then... JUST TWO MORE. PAGE 26, SAME SECTION 2-75 BUT H1, THE MOTION TO POSTPONE THE SAME AS DEFER, RIGHT? OR IS THERE A SEPARATE SECTION FOR DEFER, MOTION TO DEFER? ARE WE REFERRING TO THE SAME THING? PRETTY MUCH REFERRING TO THE SAME THING. Okay, and then the last question that I have is for the sponsorship. And I really don't recall what the old one said, but on section, let's see, page 29, on two, actually just in general, is, so when we talk…”
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“Okay, so just for clarification, because this one says the sponsorship funds shall not be used for those events that require a special event permit.”
City Council · Mar 12, 2025
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“Yes. Thank you. I'm very impressed with the work that you guys have done in just two short years. And I have seen I attended the first one. And I've really seen the engagement from the community and the great work and the quality of work that you guys have done again in a short two years. So I'm supportive of it. And I'll just I'll make a motion.”
City Council · Feb 12, 2025
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“Through the mayor. Yes. Thank you, Councilman Pinedo for bringing this very important item. Thank all of you guys for being here. I I can tell you that I'm very proud that this City Council Historically has always supported the Venezuelan community. We supported a resolution Recognizing the duly elected president of Venezuela, which is a mundo Gonzalez We have supported many other measures that have supported this community we supported my item that was to support a permanent solution to to the immigration statuses of a lot of Venezuelans here who are very productive members of our community,…”
City Council · Feb 12, 2025
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City Council · Feb 12, 2025
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“I want to reiterate what my colleagues have said. Thank you all for the great work. I want to wish everyone a happy Valentine's Day. I want to wish my husband a happy birthday, who had a birthday on the 6th, and also a happy anniversary, since it's our eighth wedding anniversary on the 18th of this month as well. So we'll be celebrating a lot this month, and I want to thank all of you guys for being here and actively participating as well. Thank you.”
City Council · Feb 12, 2025
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“I have a comment, Mayor. Yes, Vice Mayor Porras. So I have a bit of a concern with this proposed change. I think it's bad public policy to remove a prohibition on allowing family members of the city council, the charter officials, the manager, our legislative aides from doing business with the city. I mean, I don't think we're in a position to enrich ourselves from the council or enrich our family members. I think that it could really open the door to potential corruption. I'm not saying that's happening or it's going to happen, but that's my fear, that it's going to open the door to…”
City Council · Feb 12, 2025
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“Okay, ma'am. So I'm going to reiterate my comments. And again, I think that we're opening the door to really removing transparency And, you know, I understand why we would want to raise that purchasing power. And I'm not saying that there's any corruption that's going to happen. But I really do think that we need some sort of way to check these contracts that are up to $50,000 or at least, you know, some sort of notification about where they're going. Since if we raise this, we're not going to be able to hear it at the city council level. That's just my, you know, personal concerns with…”
City Council · Feb 12, 2025
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“Vice Mayor Porras. So my question concerns the certificates of recognition, and there's no language in this section on who presents the certificates. So either we get clarification on that, and this is something that I spoke to the attorney about. I was under the impression that the requesting council member would present the certificate along with the mayor, but it doesn't seem like that's the case because I requested certificates and I was told I wasn't going to present them. So I think we either need language in here clarifying who's going to present the certificates or I'm going to ask…”
City Council · Feb 12, 2025
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“Thank you. I have a couple questions actually. The first one is on the removal of the $150,000 from door cam. The attorney, I know you, we spoke about this briefly. Can you share your opinion on the city's ability to remove funding that has already been allocated and noticed to a recipient, please?”
City Council · Jan 27, 2025
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“Thank you. My other question concerns the three positions that are being requested under the mayor's office, including the communications and protocol coordinator. We just got the salary range, because we didn't have it during the first reading. The salary range for that position, and I just want to put it on record, is between $72,000 and $118,000. The constituent services coordinator between $51,000 and $77,000. And the Hispanic outreach coordinator salary range between $51,000 and $77,000. Now, just to confirm all of these three positions requested by the mayor's office are working…”
City Council · Jan 27, 2025
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“That's right. I want to clarify that because that's not what the job description says, actually.”
City Council · Jan 27, 2025
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“Right. Okay. So, I mean, it's my understanding from this job description that it's only going to work with the mayor's office. But if you say so, you know, you say so. I'm obviously not in support of adding more funding and allocating more funding to the mayor's office when we could, you know, when we're diverting essentially this funding from other sources. I mean, there was a complaint about the use of under $4,000 for the vice mayor rotation things, and to me, asking for over $250,000 is really excessive, so I won't be supportive of that. The... My third question relates to the Sergeant at…”
City Council · Jan 27, 2025
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“Yeah, I can actually, that's fine. I can ask in the second one. Is there, can we actually take, let me see. Actually, no. I'll reserve for the next item.”
City Council · Jan 27, 2025
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“Okay. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Jan 27, 2025
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“Just a quick question about the sergeant at arms. Through the manager, can we have the chief answer?”
City Council · Jan 27, 2025
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“My only question is the specific duties and responsibilities of the sergeant at arms include coordinating necessary transportation for city officials to meetings and special events. So if you can just elaborate on that. Is it something that every city official And who are the city officials, essentially, that are going to receive this transportation? And when, frequency, just, I'd like to know a little bit more. Thank you.”
City Council · Jan 27, 2025