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opportunities. AB 344 was ultimately vetoed by <br />Governor Newsom. <br />The City continues to pursue funding opportunities <br />that focus on helping people acquire the skills to <br />increase their earning power. A collaboration exists <br />with Santa Ana College, which focuses on job <br />training for English Language Learners. <br />CDBG Funds <br />Collaborate with federal <br />(HK) Continues to vigorously push for increased <br />representatives to preserve CDBG <br />funding of Community Development Block Grant <br />funding for Santa Ana to ensure the <br />(CDBG) Program and its importance to cities, <br />development of Capital Park <br />including Santa Ana. For 2020, the CDBG <br />Projects, social service programs, <br />appropriation was increased to $ 3.424 billion, in <br />and parks/recreation programs. <br />contrast to the previous year of $3.3 billion. <br />The City fully expended CDBG funds for various <br />Capital Park Projects and met HUD's expenditure <br />deadline. The City also awarded two years of <br />funding for public service programs to provide more <br />stability for the nonprofit services provided with this <br />funding. <br />Finance and Management Services Agency <br />The Finance and Management Services Agency manages and controls the city's financial operations at the highest level of <br />efficiency, through effective staffing and management. The agency safeguards public funds through proper internal controls, <br />expenditures, and service operations. In addition, support services are provided for all city agencies and residents. <br />INITIATIVE SUMMARY <br />Pensions Support legislation to assist local <br />governments in addressing pension <br />liability issues. <br />Human Resources Department <br />SCORECARD UPDATE <br />(TPA) Monitored legislation, as well as the state <br />budget, that would assist local governments in <br />addressing pension liability issues. Ultimately, <br />additional state funding was included in the state <br />budget to help buy down liabilities related to the <br />State's pension liability issues, but no significant <br />action was taken to address local pension issues. <br />It is unlikely that pension reform legislation will <br />move forward at the federal level. <br />The Human Resources Department recruits and develops a talented workforce, ensuring a safe and healthy work <br />environment. Delivering highly responsive professional expertise and services, the department uses innovative and <br />transparent approaches with professional integrity. <br />I I 11110 F-A% 110 =1 <br />I;39IT, I IT, I_l Wil <br />Employee Health Support legislation that maintains <br />healthcare rates at an affordable and/or <br />market rate value to provide employees <br />with beneficial health coverage. <br />�3dd [1 x67G1 [4 91II1 J BLS 1 =1 <br />(HK) Tracks healthcare legislation, including "surprise <br />billing" bill, drug pricing relief legislation, and ACA <br />funding. Also of urgent critical concern is the $8.3 <br />billion emergency Coronavirus funding package <br />moving through congress, which includes $950 million <br />py <br />City of Santa Ana 2019 Legislative Scorecard <br />