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AYES: BRICKEN, GRISET, LUXEMBOURGER, MARKEL, SERRATO, WARD, YAMAMOTO NOES: NONE CA l12A BUDGET STUDY SESSION Council proceeded with the FISCAL YEAR 1979-80 Budget study session, reviewing the proposed Budget for the Library fund. The Library Director was present to answer Council questions. The Director of Recreation and Parks gave a presentation on the proposed allocation of funds for staffing levels, program delivery, and park mainten- anceo MickeyMadden, 2319 N. Rosewood, spoke in opposition to the proposed staffing levels at Santa Ana Zoo. The Director answered questions from Martin Lahti, Citizens Task Force Committee member, on the Park Acquisition and Development Fund accounts. The Director of Public Works provided a presentation of the drainage assess- ment fees and answered Council questions. Councilman Bricken requested that staff investigate the possibility of devising a method whereby the City could "bank" water as a result of conservation programs, and then use that water in times of draught. Jack McCarley, President of Greater Santa Aha Chamber of Commerce, presented a report from the Taxation Committee endorsing the 1979-80 Budget as presented, with the following recommendations: 1) That while recognizing the 17.2% increase in the 1979-80 City Budget over 1978-79 is larger than hoped, there is some catch-up involved vis-a-vis Jarvis; that there are large por- tions of capital expenditures involved; that their approval of 17.2% increase is limited to that figure; that any addi- tional revenues accruing over the June 1979 projections must not be spent, but set aside for next year's budget; 2) That there should be inanediate business-oriented input to City Council on concerns over what is considered excessive vacation pay, sick pay, holidays, and fringe benefits as compared to private industry in Santa Aha; and that there is reason to alter the benefits for new hires; 3) That study on items in Item #2 above should be completed and presented to the City Council by January 1980, including recon~aendations. Council thanked Mr. McCarley for his report. A1 Amezcua, 3904 South Flower, #A, expressed concern over progress in development of the downtown business district. Melvin Jones, 1115 South Birch, spoke regarding the prevailing wage rate for City employees, and Council travel expenditures. Mickey Madden stated that an overall plan for City development should be prepared. P. Lee Johnson, Citizens Task Force Committee Chairman, spoke on the proposed 17.2% increase in the Budget. He stated that two main concerns of the Committee are the illegal alien problem and the employee wages and benefits. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 216 JUNE 30, 1979