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would be eliminated ($50,000) to achieve 16.24% reduction, both the position and outside counseling services would be eliminated ($81,~S0). Mayor Evans moved to tentatively reduce the City Attorney's budget by 15 per cent. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garthe, and carried 6:1, with Councilman ~?ard dissenting. The motion further instructed the City Attorney to determine how the reduction could best be effected. CA 65B PLANNING DEPARTMENT 1978-79 BUDGET Planning Director Charles 5% REDUCTION Zimmerman distributed TBNTA%IVELY APPROVED a report of S, 10 and 15 per cent proposed reductions from a total proposed operating budget of $449,000. To achieve a 5 per cent reduction, eliminate one Engineering Aide position ($1S,000), reduce overtime and training and transportation accounts by $5,000 and $3,000, respectively; to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, add the elimination of one Planning Techni- cian ($19,000), one vehicle ($1,200) and reduce salaries for temporary help by $2,300; to achieve 15 per cent, add the elimination of one more Planning Technician ($19,000), reduce office supplies by $1,?00 and cut salaries for temporary help an additional $1,700. Mr. Zimmerman stated that of the 15 largest cities in the State, Santa Ana's Planning Department operates with the least number of personnel; thatin 1975-76, the Department responded to the need of the City Council and gave up 5 positions, representing a 33% reduction in clerical personnel, in order to accommodate the Community Oriented Policing Program; and that despite any further reduction the Department will attempt to maintain a high level of service with every management decision possible. Councilman Bricken's motion to reduce the Planning Department operating budget by 5% was seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried 6:1, with Councilman Garthe dissenting. The motion further directed the Planning Director to determine how the reduction could best be effected. During the discussion prior to the vote on the motion, Councilman Bricken stated that the Planning Department would be able to eliminate its dependency on the CETA Program under the proposed reduction. Councilman Garthe favored no reduction in the Department's budget because of the building increase the City is experiencing. Councilman Yamamoto stated his opinion that the department budget should not be reduced, but that it is not a matter of choice but of necessity. CA 65B ORAL COMMUNICATION Mrs. Pat Lindros, 1907 S. UTILITY USERS TAX Maple, inquired if the 3% Utilities Users Tax is used to fund the Police Department operations. The City Manager responded that these tax funds support the COP and paramedics programs, as was the original intention. CA 65B ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to Saturday June 24, at 8:00 A.M., in the City Council Cham- bers, on the unanimously approved 7:0 motion of Councilman Brandt, seconded by Councilman Garthe. FLORENCE I. HALONE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 252 JUNE 21, 1978