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Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the fiscal year 2021-2022 General Fund - First Quarter Budget Update, including the increased sales tax and property tax estimates. 2. Amend the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget to add one position funded by the Water enterprise within the Finance and Management Services Agency and approve a $42,720 Appropriation Adjustment to fund the position for the remainder of FY21-22. (Requires five affirmative votes) 3. Approve one-time General Fund Appropriation Adjustments totaling $24,655,000 described in detail below for fiscal year 2021-2022. (Requires five affirmative votes) 4. Approve recurring General Fund Appropriation Adjustments totaling $3,066,900 described in detail below for fiscal year 2021-2022, which includes amending the FY21-22 budget to add one position to the Community Development Agency and funding for two positions in the City Clerk's Office and the City Attorney's Office. (Requires five affirmative votes) 5. Resolution No. 2021-XXX — Adopt a resolution amending the current Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Budget to add one Full Time Position in the Finance and Management Services Agency and one Full Time Position in the Community Development Agency. MINUTES: Executive Director of Finance and Management Services Agency Kathryn Downs provided a brief presentation. Councilmember discussion ensued and direction provided to staff. Councilmember Hernandez would like to divert funds from the graffiti removal program and introduce the Graffiti Arts Program (GAP) for alternatives to unsafe behavior. Requested to increase funds towards the Juneteenth Celebration. Councilmember Phan concurs with Councilmember Hernandez. Encourages murals and arts in all our parks and on walls to help prevent graffiti. Requesting staff to explore the cost and seek input from the Arts Commission. Requests council support funding for the next three years to fix all sidewalk areas in the city that are hazards in addition to the recurring maintenance cost. Also, requests to expand funding to provide education to small businesses. Mayor Pro Tern Bacerra supports funds for improvements for transportation hub maintenance to make the train station area more attractive. Supports rehabbing Cypress fire station for Santa Ana PAL. Supports sidewalk improvement. Does not support reducing funds for graffiti removal. Supports pilot program for an art program to cover walls to prevent graffiti. Supports staff bring back recommendations for prioritizing the available funds at a subsequent meeting. City Council 18 12/21/2021