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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 24, 1975 The meeting was called to order in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, at 4:00 P.M. by Mayor John Garthe, proper notice and posting having been accomplished with affidavits on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council. The follow- ing Councilmen were present: Gordon Bricken, Harry K. Yama- moto, Vernon S. Evans, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward and Mayor John Garthe. Councilman David F. Ortiz arrived at 4:30 P.M. Also present were representatives of the press, and the following staff: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, Finance Direc- tor Lawrence Shaffer, Director of Public Works Ronald Wolford, .Police Chief Raymond C. Davis, Executive Director for Community Redevelopment Richard Goblirsch, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. PROPOSED BUDGET Council continued its FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 page by page review of the proposed Budget, commencing with the Police Department Budget on Page 60. Councilman Ward stated that he was concerned with whether or not the City could afford 110 additional positions in the Police Department. Chief Davis responded that the actual number proposed for the Team Policing Program was 108; that the positions of Grant Manager, Training Coordinator, and PAAL Coordinator had been recommended by the Citizens Crime Commission in its report to Council; and that each is a full time function within the Department. Responding to Councilman Bricken, the Chief stated that a Patrolman's salary, including~retirement and ~orkmen's Compensation, amounts to $23,000. ~ith the concurrence of Council, the following items were added to the Council's list for further consideration, at the request of Councilmen Evans, Brandt and Bricken, respectively: Item Amount Cumulative Amount In or Out of Balance 1. Review 22 Police positions, in- $ 65,000 ($ 22,155) cluding.positions of Teacher/ Coordinator, Grant Manager & PAAL Coordinator 2. Eliminate school guard crossing 112,175 90,040 program .. 3. Eliminate one Assistant Animal Control position 12,300 102,340 The City Manager stated that there are approximately 38 school crossing guards; and that the animal control function is close to becoming self-supporting. CA 65B ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Tom McMichael, ORANGE COUNTY BOARD representing the Orange OF REALTORS County Board of Realtors, stated that the Board was completely opposed to the Budget as recommended by the City Manager; and that the Board's position is not one of CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 263 JUNE 24, 1975