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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 28, 1973 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 4:10 P.M., in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. The following Councilmen were present: J. Ogden Markel, John Garthe, Harry K. Yamamoto, James E. Ward, Lorin Griset and Mayor Jerry M. Patterson, Councilman Vernon S. Evans was absent. Also present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers, Police Chief Ray Davis, Fire Chief Gene Judd, Assistant Director of Public Works John Stevens, Finance Director Larry Shaffer, Park Superintendent Bomo Koral, Recreation Superintendent Gene Laumeister and Clerk of the Council Florence Malone. Press representatives were also in attendance. The Clerk reported that Notice of the meeting had been posted and mailed with affidavit on file. PUBLIC RELATIONS Mr. Richard Weatherington, SANTA ANA NEWSLETTER Publisher, Central County 1973-74 BUDGET Gazette/Orange City News, submitted an oral and written proposal for an alternative format to the Santa Ana Newsletter. He suggested that the City buy four standard pages of the Gazette to use as its public relations vehicle which would provide four times the space of the present Newsletter; that 60,000 circulation delivery would be guaranteed, representing all single family residences, apartments and businesses; that delivery would be twelve times per year as opposed to the ten times ~er year presently planned; and that the total cost would be 40,320 compared to the $52,000 proposed budget for continuation of the present mailing method. Councilman Yamamoto stated that the proposal had merit. Mayor Patterson acknowledged the monetary saving but expressed concern over the possibility of diminishing the City's identity. Council- man Griset suggested a two or three months' trial run. Councilman Ward expressed his opinion that newspapers receive more reader attention than bulletins that resemble advertisements. The proposal was referred to staff for report and recommendation to Council on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward. (CA 152.4) BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS A "Summary of Survey SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES Information of Salaries and Allowances Paid to Members of City Council, Boards and Commissions", dated June 22, 1973, was distributed to Council by the City Manager in response to Council request at its meeting of June 21. (CA 80.9) 1973-74 PROPOSED BUDGET 1973-74, commencing with page 30. Council continued its review on a page-by-page basis of the proposed Budget for fiscal year CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 237 JUNE 28, 1973