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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 30, 1969 The meeting was convened at 7:30 P. M., in the Mayor's Office at City Hall, 217 North Main Street, the Order of Adjournment having been posted, with evidence on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council. Councilmen present were: Wade Herrin, Walter Brooks, J. Ogden Markel, and Mayor Lorin Griset. Councilmen Jerry M. Patterson, Thomas W. Thurman and Ray Villa were absent but Councilmen Patterson and Villa arrived at 7:35 P. M. and 7:37 P. M., respectively.~ Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, Clerk of the Council Florence Malone and a representative of the Press. 1969 - 1970 BUDGET The proposed Annual Budget for the fiscal year 1969 - 1970 was formally presented to the Council by the City Manager who explained that the recommended 26 cent property tax rate increase would be used entirely to supPort the proposed Capital Im- provement Program, After a review of the Summary pages by the City Manager, the Council examined and discussed, on an individual basis, Pages 1 through 59 of the proposed Budget. Mayor recognized Mr. Tom McMichael, 517 East Buffalo, who questioned the "wisdom" of the proposed 26 cent tax increase. He stated that the proposed increase combined with a school override tax of approximately 75 cents and an approximate 10 per cent increase in assessed valuation would be putting too much back on the home owner in one given year. He urged the Council to look closely at the Capital Improvements Program in the hope that they might be able to pare it down. ADJOURNMENT At 10:50 P. M., the meeting was adjourned to 4:00 P. M. , on Wednesdayj July 2, 1969, inthe Mayor's office, to continue study of the Budget. Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL - 254 - June 30, I969