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COMPENSATION REQUESTS - (Continued) <br /> <br /> Mr. Harry Bailey, 409 Nobel Avenue, Apt. A, stated he would like to second <br />. Do~na's statements concerning the invaluable help the firemen have given their <br />group; that (me fireman has spent many hours in the last few months transporting <br />himandthis~fianceeback and forth so that they could see each other; and that any- <br />thing that will make their working conditions brighter and easier, should be done. <br /> <br />Miss Patricia Fellows, also a member of Glass Mountain Inn, stated that she depends <br />on the firemen for transportation after hours to Glass Mountain activities; that she <br />realizes the Glass Mountain Inn is not the only organization that benefits from the <br />Santa Ana Firemen and Police Benevolent Associations; that when the City Council <br />and City Administration considers employees~ benefits, they must also consider the <br />people who stand behind the members of the Council, and behind the men on the City <br />Fire and Police Departments. <br /> <br />Mr. B0~ Atkins, 4618 W. Maury Avenue, stated he would like to support the Police <br />Department~as they supported him in time of need when his house was broken into; <br />that he feels the Police Department should have full support in the program they <br />have put forth to educate the officers and to do the best job possible for the city; <br />that if the City does not provide proper incentive, they are training police officers <br />for other cities; that the department needs the influence of more expe.rienced officers <br />for better community relations. <br /> <br />Mr. Walty Davis, 729 S. Cypress, stated that he has probably been involved in more <br />cases involving Police community relations than any attorney in town; that many times <br />the people causing problems are a very small group; that there is a lack of morale, a <br />need for salary increases, and a need for numbers to cover a situation so things do not <br />have to be done in a hasty manner; and he strongly urged the Council to consider the <br />presentation of the Police Benevolent A ss~ciation. <br /> <br />Mr. Paul Blake, 501 S. Glenarbor, stated that they owe the Police and Fire Depart- <br />ments a great deal more than they can ever repay; that he has lived in the city for <br />ten years and is a businessman here; that he has had to call them in at different <br />times and they are fine individuals; that they are the ones who protect us and our <br />children and we owe them every bit they are asking for and more. <br /> <br />Mr. Larry Andrews, 1030 S~ Newhope, stated that he wanted t~ go on record as <br />supporting the proposals submitted by the police and firemen. <br /> <br />Mr. Alex Acevedo, 306 East 4th Street, stated that in 1968 his place of business was <br />burglarized and he lost over $4,000; that the Police Department assigned a detective <br />with nine years of service; that two days later that officer resigned and went to work <br />for another department; three days later another detective was assigned who resigned <br />in five days; that in that same year Officer Sasscer was assassinated and the burglary <br />case was dropped because of lack of personnel; that he thinks as a taxpayer he deserves <br />better protection; that the businessmen on East 4th Street have requested the City to <br />provide better lighting, and they are willing to sacrifice that request for better <br />police protection~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL -33- January 17, 1972 <br /> <br /> <br />