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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 17, 1978 The meeting was called to order at 8:05 A.M., by Mayor Vernon S. Evans, in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza. Council members present were: Gordon Bricken, Harry K. Yama- moro, John Garthe, James E. Ward and Mayor Evans. Councilman David L. Brandt was absent, and Councilman David F. Ortiz arrived at 8:15 A.M. The following Staff members were also present: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney Keith L. Gow, Library Director Howard Samuelson, Director of Recreation and Parks Robert Gresham, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by Councilman Garthe. MEETING OBJECTIVES Mayor Evans announced OUTLINED BY M~kYOR that Council would continue its review of the Library Department's 1978-79 budget reductions; devote about 15 minutes to discussion of the tree problems on South Daisy and South Franklin Streets; allow approximately 15 minutes for comments and questions; and conclude the meeting by 10:00 A.M. He advised that Councilman Brandt was in Sacramento. LIBRARY DEPARTMENT Howard Samuelson, Library OPERATING BUDGET Director, stated that the 15% REDUCTION - TENTATIVELY APPROVED Library Department had been asked by the Adminis- tration to reduce its budget by $266,000 (17%), which would necessitate elimination of 15 library positions and reduce the library service level; that the proposed cuts would make it more difficult to use the libraries and eliminate a number of popular services but would continue the basic book oriented services at a high level; and that the reductions would affect eight major programs: central library hours would be reduced from 66 per week to 45, allowing for the deletion of 5 positions for a savings of $60,000 (3.82% of the total operating budget); elim- ination of the Bookmobile would save $60,000 (3.82%); discontinue educational film service loan program for a savings of $35,000 (2.23%); discontinue "shut-in" service (handicapped or elderly) would save $20,000; reduce the library book services for a $21,000 savings; cut acquisition of new library materials for a $45,000 savings; and reduce part-time employee hours to achieve the required $266,000 reduction. Mr. Samuelson stated that these cuts are essentially the ones approved by the Library Board in March 1978. Councilman Ortiz arrived at 8:15 A.M. During Council's discussion of the proposals, Councilmen Ward and Yamamoto favored a 10% reduction; Councilman Bricken suggested 8-hour days in the central and branch libraries, with the central library to remain open on Friday; and continued operation of the bookmobile and the use of part-time volunteers to continue "shut- in" services; Councilman Ortiz favored a 15% reduction; Council- man Garthe favored continuance of bookmobile and "shut-in" ser- vices, as did Mayor Evans. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 225 JUNE 17, 1978