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DAMAGE ~'O PUBLIC Councilman Markel stated that PROPERTY in the annual report from the Recreation and Parks Department dated July 13, 1971, there was an indication that damage to property in public parks amounted to $4,675 for the past year; that the previous year it was $917.25. He asked what measures the Staff is taking to combat this damage. The City Manager stated that this is a continuously spiraling trend, but as yet has not reached a point where it would be economically feasible to add personnel and equipment for patrolling the parks, but that the Police Department will be asked to give special attention to the problem. CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE Councilman Patterson read ATTORNEY'S FEES a letter from Mayor Just, City of Fountain Valley, acting as Chairman of the Selection Committee, Orange County League of CRies, requesting cities to participate in payment of attorney's fees incurred in the amount of approximately $5,000 to defend a law suit brought by Louis R. Reinhardt against all Mayors of Orange County as a result of the election of Mr. Hyde to the Local Agency Formation Commission. Councilman Patterson moved that the request for funds and the City of Santa Ana's participation in financing these actions be denied. Motion was seconded by Councilman Villa. After further discussion, Councilman Patterson amended his motion to receive and file the communication from Mayor Just; Councilman Vill~, who seconded the original motion, would not agree. . . Councilman Patterson suggested that the motion should be to receive and file this communication and send a letter to Mayor Just indicating the City of Santa Ana declines to participate in the payment of this legal action. Councilman Villa stated that he wanted action that the City of Santa Ana flatly and categorically declines to participate, and send a letter so stating. Councilman Evans agreed. Councilman Herrin stated he agreed with Mr. Villa's and Mr. Evans' ~Ositffin, but that they were now dealing with the letter and it was to the City's best interests to receive and file. Councilman Patterson stated the City's fight is not with the League or the Selection Committee; that Council may strongly disagree with some of the Committee members, but must accept what has been done; that Santa Ana's fight, if any, is with the Irvine Company. Councilman Patterson's amended motion, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that Mayor Just's letter be received and filed, and Mayor Just be advised that the City of Santa Aha does not desire to be involved in the financing of litigation in this matter, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, I-Ierrin, Griset, Yamamoto Villa, Evans, Markel None CITY COUNCIL -282- August 16, 1971