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• Madalid de Paz, addressed City Council to request additional resources and expressed support for item. • Ruben Barreto, opined budget should reflect the needs of the city; seventy percent of the general fund goes to public safety while only thirty percent is used by City departments to share for community programs. • Roberto Herrera, urged City Council to reinvest in universal representation, attacks on immigrants are far reaching, and opined need to create a system of support for families. • Tania Sawczuk, opined City of Santa Ana became a leader when it instituted the legal defense fund and no one should face exile simply because they cannot afford an attorney; urged City Council to continue funding the legal defense fund. • Cynthia Felix, addressed City Council to request continued funding; helping families navigate the immigration system is what the program is about. • Jennifer Koh, noted that City is seen as a leader and visionary, need is greater now than ever before, and requested continued support. • Leonel Velazquez, expressed the need for more resources for the community and expressed support for item. • Joese Hernandez, urged City Council to vote for a fair budget that prioritizes community needs, to be proactive in addressing the needs of the community, and expressed support for universal legal representation. • Citlali Ruiz, requested City Council to listen to the public they represent and to act on the needs of Santa Ana. • Angelica Quintana, opined current lack of youth investments; request funds be redirect for youth development. The Hearing Closed. Council discussion ensued. City Manager Godinez, opined top priority as new City Manager was to determine the fiscal position of the City; goal to make proposed and future budgets transparent. Highlighted new revenue generation sources; previous direction to allocate one third of cannabis revenue for youth services, current proposed budget does not allocate any cannabis revenue towards youth services, and need to pass budget by July 31. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, noted inconsistencies with various previous City Managers; expressed opposition to proposed budget and use of one time funds to balance the budget; need to pursue a forensic audit, to modernize government, to understand City financial position before giving any raises, and proposed penny tax to be placed on the ballot. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 22 JUNE 5, 2018