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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 16, 1970 An Adjourned Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha was convened at 8:00 A. M., in the Mayor's office at City Hall, 217 North Main Street, proper notice and posting having been accomplished, with evidence on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council. The following Councilmen were present: Wade Herrin, Vernon S. Evans, J. Ogden Markel, Jerry M. Patterson, Ray Villa, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Lorin Griset. Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, Assistant City Manager Bruce Spragg, Assistant to the City Manager David Tayco, Assistant Clerk of the Council Maxine Vallery, James McMahon, and a representative of the Press. 1970-71 BUDGET The Council continued review of the Priority List of Unfunded Capital Needs for the fiscal year 1970-71. Mayor ~iset explained that the U-1-B Drainage Project, Storm Drain in Seventeenth and in Lincoln, in the amount of $300,000 could be eliminated and in its place, the C-5-W and C-5-F Storm Drain Projects could be substituted, total cost approximately $700,000; with a HUD grant, cost of City's share would be $350,000. Council then discussed the Police Helicopter Program. The Mayor explained that this program could be initiated on a lease with option to purchase agree- ment, which would reduce the first year's money requirement to approxi- mately $80,000, with no disadvantage to the City. Councilman Villa suggested exploring the feasibility of a cooperative agreement with our neighboring cities and the County, stating it would reduce our cost and increase our efficiency. Councilman Herrin suggested that this control might best be placed with the County as a centralized activity. Councilman Evans stated he would like to see a report which will be soon issued by the FBI as to the effectiveness of the program nationwide. Councilman Villa stated that he would support the Police Helicopter Program either way and that it was an item which can be justified to the taxpayers. Councilman Patterson stated that the County might be able to handle this program and that we could contract with them for the service for less money; and he also stated that he needed more information to justify the cost, although he might consider the lease option agreement. Councilman Yamamoto stated he would be interested in the leasing and would also be interested in seeing the FBI report when it is issued. Councilman Evans suggested that consideration be given to the program during the mid-year budget revisions, as he needed more information before going into it. Mayor Griset stated that he would be willing to go into the program immediately on a lease with option to purchase agreement and thought we would be able to tie in with the other cities who have the program in effect for the reserve unit. It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans, that the Police Helicopter Program, as presented in the Unfunded Capital Needs, be eliminated and that consideration of the leasing of the helicopters be considered at the time of the mid-year budget revisions after receipt of a more in-depth report on the effectiveness of the program from the City Manager. CITY COUNCIL -190- July 16, 1970