Council members remain committed to conducting a national search
to replace retired City Manager Dave Ream, says one councilman.
In Santa Ana, will interim City Manager Paul Walters — who is
also police chief — be appointed permanent city manager?
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A handful of residents at Monday night’s council meeting
protested the division of several neighborhoods in the new
boundaries.
Some City Council members now say Dave Ream misled them when he
gave assurances that the city could afford generous deals with its
public safety unions.
Jose Pulido, brother to Mayor Miguel Pulido, says he refused to
pay the auto shop’s property taxes for three years as a
protest.
Deals with the service employees and police unions that would
reduced by half a projected $30-million budget deficit are on the
table.
Protesters pleaded until midnight, but it was to no avail as
council members voiced concerns about possible civil rights
lawsuits.
The announcement came after a closed session, during which
Councilwoman Michele Martinez fell ill and was treated by
paramedics.
Doubts are looming over claims by Santa Ana leaders that the
city is officially negotiating a potential move with the pro soccer
team.
If negotiations are successful, Willowick Golf Course could
become the site of the professional soccer team’s facilities.
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