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GOALS FOR NEXT YEAR The City Manager stated that based on the inputs from this session, staff proposes to identify goals and objectives and to discuss and prioritize them for Council approval. Following implementation, there will be progress reports, statistical and realistic evaluation prepared fer Council's review. The Manager also covered some of the effects of the proposed 75-76 Budget. COUNCIL COMMENTARY Councilman Ortiz stated that primary considera- tion should be given to developing changes and improving the attitude of the City, the attitude of the Depart- ments and their services to the community. Councilman Ward stated that programs should be developed to encourage more community involvement. CA 6SB RECESS At Noon Mayor Garthe announced recess for lunch. The Study Session reconvened at 1:20 P.M. with the same people present, except for Councilman Bricken, who returned at 2:35 P.M. QUALITY OF LIFE presented slides depicting the City, and the Building Director of Planning Charles Zimmerman and Director of Building Safety Wendell Bril Zoning Code violations throughout Conservation Program, respectively. Councilman Evans described his Ward 2 as unique in many ways. He stated that it has the largest concentration of minorities; that it also has a branch library, Jerome Center, a park, pool and other recreational areas. He added that many of the recrea- tional facilities were unsafe to use; that he is thoroughly in suppert of the Crime Abatement Program and he urged full Coun- cil support as well, noting that security is the key to complete enjoyment of a higher quality of life. He listed his priority concerns as crime, housing, unemployment, vandalism, and lack of communications. Councilman Bricken stated that as the Councilman from Ward 1 he represents an area north of Seventeenth Street, as well as the E1 Salvador area; that he is concerned with "white flight" and the City's image Oust cleaning it up would help tremen- dously); that City government needs to support community pro- grams that will generate greater community involvement to help solve many of the environmental problems and make people proud to live in Santa Ana. He listed his priorities as excellence in all things, great and small; creativity, looking for new ways to do the same job; efficiency, looking for an easier way to do the job and use personnel more effectively. He suggested the creation of a mechanism to "trouble shoot" problems without interfering with the mainstream of work, expressing his philosophy that people would be willing to carry the load if government would keep up the level of service; and that the priority of the Police Department is "now", but that other departments are important and ways must be found to extend their programs through the formation of good plans. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 242 JUNE 7, 1975