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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI, TY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 17, 1972 An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana was convened at 12:10 P.M., in the City Hall Annex, 530 North Ross Street. Affidavits of proper Notice and Posting of the meeting were on file with the Clerk of the Council. The following Councilmen were present: Ray Villa, Vernon S. Evans, Wade Herrin, Harry K. Yarnamoto, Jerry M. Patterson, J. Ogden Markel, and Mayor Lorin Griset. Also present were Acting City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers, Assistant to the City Manager G. David Tayco, Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone, and a representative of the Press. CITY ATTORNEY The Council continued its review 1972 - 73 BUDGET ALLOCATION of the City Attorney's proposed budget request. The Mayor stated that the Attorney's budget has been proposed and funded for $190,935 for the 1972 - 73 fiscal year; that an additional $31,000, representing two more Deputy City Attorney II positions were requested, but not funded. Mr. Withers distributed a memorandum to Council dated July 14, outlining a comparison of the actual expenditures of his office for fiscal year 1971 - 72 of $116,485, and the budgeted need of $190,935 for fiscal year 197Z - 73, compared with the workload, actual and estimated for 1971 and 1972. He stated that very little time is devoted to condemnations; that most of them are settled without going to court; and that outside legal assistance would be sought only when necessary. Councilman Yamamoto's motion to approve the Attorney's budget in the amount of $190,935 and to authorize in addition one Deputy City Attorney II, was seconded by Councilman Villa. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Yamamoto, Villa NOES: Evans, Herrin, Grlset, Patterson, Markel ABSENT: None BUDGET PERSONNEL REQUESTS for Labor Relations and a Senior Planner. Councilman Evans stated that he was opposed to the inclusion in the budget of an Administrative Aide FIRST STREET WIDENING Councilman Markel distributed a EAST OF CYPRESS STREET letter to the Council dated July 17 regarding the First Street widening east of Cypress Street, recommending a comprehensive study of the matter in the near future. Councilman Markel stated that he would like some serious consideration given to the completion of the project of widening First Street on both sides from Cypress to Cedar after the City Manager and Public Works Director have worked on the plan; and that funds for the project could come from the parking meter, cash flow, and gas tax funds. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -275- JULY 17, 1972