Remarks by Valerie Amezcua
345 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 14
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“Mayor, you're ready. All right, let's get this meeting started. I hereby call the Santa Ana City Council meeting to order. I'm clear.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Madam Clerk, please conduct the roll call, please.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. Before we proceed to the Pledge of Allegiance with the Mayor Pro Temo leaders, I'd like us to begin this meeting in a moment of silence, recognizing September 11th and all those lives that we lost on that day. I know it's not September 11th today, but we do want to recognize them and always acknowledge those that lost their lives on September 11th. Please, thank you. Thank you. Mayor Pro Tem, will you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance, please?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you so very much. At this time, the words of inspiration by Pastor Jeff Schindler from Cross of Grace in Santa Ana.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Pastor Jeff. Madam Clerk, are there any additions or deletions to the City Council agenda?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Ceremony presentations at this time. Presentations by Council Member Phan and Council Member Vasquez, recognizing Sebel USA for outstanding contributions to the community. Can you come forward, please?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. All right, at this time, we're going to the consent calendar items two through 23 are before us. Council members, please announce.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'm sorry, let me go through this, please. Please announce any items that you'll be abstaining from due to conflict. If there are any requests to pull an item from the consent calendar for further discussion. Do I have a motion and a second to approve the remainder of the consent calendar once we go through the items being pulled? Councilman Hernandez?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Can I get a second, please? I'll second. Thank you, Councilman Becerra. Madam Clerk, sorry, here we go. Items pulled, Councilmember Hernandez?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Councilman Becerra? None. Councilmember Fann?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Councilmember Vasquez?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. Councilmember Lopez? 19. Thank you. Mayor Pro Tem?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, and I have no items. All right, here we go. Let's go to item 19. Mayor, if we could take the vote, please. I'm so sorry. Go ahead. I apologize.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“It's not popping up. Madam Clerk, go ahead and do a roll call.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Councillor Lopez, can I ask you if you'd make an amendment to have a local artist or some more kids?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'll second your motion. Or some of our youth, if that's possible.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Perfect, all right. There's a motion and a second. I'll second the motion.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yes, thank you. Item number 24 is an ordinance to extend the paid military leave benefit. Does the City Council need a presentation? Did you review the...”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“That's right, we support our veterans. So there's a motion by Councilman Hernandez, a second by the Mayor. Sorry, Mayor Pro Tem, I'm going to take that one. Let's do a roll call, please, Madam Clerk. Yes, thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. Item 26 is regarding outside employment, regarding civil immigration enforcement. Do we need a staff presentation?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'll second. Are there any questions or comments? Seeing none.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. Item 28 is regarding community meeting, noticing format and transparency requirements for certain developmental projects. Do we need a staff presentation?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'm sorry, before he does that, Councillor Hernandez, I'd like to also add that it be presented in Spanish, English, and Vietnamese.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026