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Councilman Evans returned to the Council table. INTRODUCTION Eugene Judd. The City Manager introduced to the City Council and members of the audience the City's new Fire Chief, RECESS p re sent. At 8:40 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 8:50 P.M., with all Council members 1970-71 BUDGET ORD. NS-10~-8 Hearing was opened on the proposed Budget for Santa Ana for the fiscal year 1970-71. Mrs~ Florence Leach expressed her opinion that taxes are increasing out of proportion and voiced her objection to the proposed utilities tax. Wes Vanderpol questioned the need for a new City Hall, expressed opposition to the Analysis Study for Maintenance Program for the Library, thought the Budget could be pared down to last year's amount~ and asked how the 5% utilities tax would be administered. Mr. Harper questioned the need for the utilities tax. The hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, to approve the Budget as amended for the fiscal year 1970-71 as presented by the City Manager and to adopt ORDINANCE NS-t023, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUD- GET FOR ~THE 'FISCAI~ YEA R COMMENCING JULY 1~ 1970 AND FIXING THE~ LIMITATIONS OF EXPENDITURES-FOR THE SEVERAL FUNDS-AND THE FUNCTIONS, DEPAI~rMENTS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED UNDER SUCH FUNDS, as an emergency ordinance. Councilman Markel stated he felt the tax rate of $1.35 was satisfactory; however, he felt the tax rate should not have been lowered every year as in the 'past, so that some of the sewer, drainage, and other, problems could have been taken care of. He also expressed his complete dissatisfaction with the manne~r in which the widening of Firs%,Street hadbeen handled. The motion to approve the Budget and adopt ORDINANCE NS-1023 as an emergency ordinance was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamolcy, Griset NOES: Markel ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL -205- July 20, 1970