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DRAFT Minutes of the Adjourned RegularMeeting of the City CouncilCity of Santa Ana, CaliforniaJune 15, 2022ADJOURNED REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:00 pmCITY COUNCIL CHAMBER22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Council Members Johnathan Ryan HernandezJessie LopezNelida MendozaDavid PenalozaThai Viet PhanMayor Pro Tem Phil BacerraMayorVicente SarmientoCity Manager Kristine RidgeCity Attorney Sonia R. CarvalhoClerk of the Council Daisy GomezMINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Adjourned Regular open meeting to order at 5:09p.m.ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />MINUTES: Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres conducted roll call. All
<br />councilmembers were present with the exception of councilmember Mendoza.
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
<br />MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra led the pledge of allegiance.
<br />PUBLIC COMMENT – Only members of the public who have not previously address the City
<br />Council on Public Hearing item 16 may provide public comment at this time.
<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Public
<br />Hearing items.
<br />16.Public Hearing Consider an Ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 202223 Budget,
<br />Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and
<br />Compensation Plan Budget, and Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement
<br />Program
<br />Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 27, 2022 and June 3,
<br />2022.
<br />Department(s): Finance and Management Services
<br />Recommended Action: 1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an
<br />Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 202223 (FY2223), which begins on
<br />July 1, 2022 and ends on June 30, 2023. (Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2)
<br />2. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the
<br />City’s basic classification and compensation plan, such as addition of new
<br />classification titles. (Exhibit 3)
<br />3. Resolution No. 2022XXX – Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the
<br />City’s basic classification and compensation plan for classifications in the Police
<br />Management Association (PMA) bargaining unit to comply with the Memorandum of
<br />Understanding. (Exhibit 4)
<br />4. Adopt the SevenYear Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY 202223
<br />through FY 202829, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority
<br />(OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility. (Exhibit 5)
<br />5. Deposit $9,506,967 (including $7,748,811 million from the General Fund) into the
<br />Section 115 Pension Trust Fund to implement Pension Debt Strategy.
<br />MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento opened the public hearing at 5:12 p.m.
<br />Mayor Sarmiento provided a brief summary of the services included in the general
<br />plan.
<br />Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres, reported out on
<br />correspondence received.
<br />Lexi Hernandez with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of
<br />environmental justice equity policies proposed in the budget. Called for an
<br />environmental justice advocate staff position.
<br />Carl Benninger spoke in favor of a plentiful reserve.
<br />Tomas Castro spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
<br />Alejandro Sobrera with Sunrise Movement Orange County spoke in support of an
<br />environmental justice staff position.
<br />Isuri Ramos with Chispa spoke in support of community based organizations
<br />and expanding the Santa Ana WORK center.
<br />Avinash Ramaswamy spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
<br />Ayn Craciun with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of an environmental
<br />justice staff position.
<br />Sue Pelleck spoke in support of additional police officer positions for Santa Ana
<br />Police Department.
<br />Maya Cheav spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
<br />Tim Johnson spoke in support of a stabilization fund.
<br />Leonel Flores spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
<br />Danny Vega spoke in support additional funding for code enforcement and police
<br />officers.
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra requested to shift overtime funds to 8 regular full time
<br />police officer positions. Increase sworn authorization to 400 for future funding
<br />additions.
<br />Councilmember Mendoza called attention to the mass shootings in the nation and
<br />supported allocating funds for additional officers.
<br />Councilmember Hernandez requested an increase for arts funding, library services
<br />and for mental health resources. Requested funds for a Chicano
<br />Heritage celebration event.
<br />Councilmember Phan requested a $30,000 allocation for a midautumn festival
<br />event.
<br />Councilmember Lopez requested the Lobbyist registry funding to be considered
<br />prior to midyear.
<br />Mayor Sarmiento closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m.
<br />Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff.
<br />Potential Adjustments
<br />1. Shift up to $2 million from PD OT to fund 8 additional Police Officers
<br />2. Increase Sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions
<br />3. Add $1 million more for mental health
<br />4. Increase Arts Grant Funding from $100,000 to $200,000
<br />5. Add Executive Assistant $105,260
<br />6. $100,000 for Equity, Diversity & Inclusionary Training
<br />7. Increase Graffiti Arts Program (GAP) from $50,000 to $100,000
<br />8. Use PD Budget to establish a Pilot Program for CWE
<br />9. Move $150,000 NonProfit startup grants form onetime to recurring
<br />10. Lobbyist Registry funding of $40,000 prior to Midyear
<br />11. Asian Cultural Event $30,000
<br />12. Chicano Heritage Month $50,000
<br />This public hearing Item Resolution No. 2022047 and Resolution No. 2022
<br />048 were approved.
<br />Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra, seconded by Councilmember Mendoza to
<br />Adopt as amended.
<br />YES: 7 – Hernandez, Councilmember, – Lopez, Councilmember, – Mendoza,
<br />Councilmember, – Penaloza, Councilmember, – Phan, Councilmember, – Bacerra,
<br />Mayor Pro Tem, – Sarmiento, Mayor
<br />NO: 0
<br />ABSTAIN: 0
<br />ABSENT: 0
<br />Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
<br />ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.
<br />MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the Regular open meeting at 8:28 p.m.
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