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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 18, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gordon Bricken at 8:03 p.m. in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, R. W. Luxembourger, Patricia A. McGuigan, and Mayor Gordon Bricken. Also present were City Manager A. J. Wilson, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy and members of the City's administrative staff. Councilmembers J. Ogden Markel, Alfred C. Serrato, and Daniel E. Griset arrived at 8:05 a.m., 8:10 a.m. and 8:26 a.m. respectively. GENERAL BUDGET The City Manager indicated more funds would be available to the City for the coming fiscal year than anticipa- ted at the time of budget preparation. Sources of the additional funds were carryover, $705,000; state monies, $525.800; and paramedic fees, $150,000. He recommended that the carryover funds be used for capital expenditures, that $150,000 of the balance be allocated to reinstatement of eight positions in the Police Department, and that consideration be given to utilizing a portion of the remaining balance in a "residential integrity effort" as outlined in the memo pre- pared by Assistant City Manager Rex Swanson dated July 17, 1981. POLICE BUDGET The Council continued its review of the Police budget, discussing duties of the various units and impacts of each unit on public safety in general. The Mayor requested a statistical distribution of response time and possi- ble sources of funding for 20 additional officers. Councilmember Serrato requested a report on overtime expenditures for patrol activities and total police overtime for the last fiscal year, and Councilmember Griset addressed the need to establish priorities. The Police Chief responded to Council's specific questions. FIRE BUDGET The City Manager presented an overview of the Fire budget and stated that al- though manpower had been reduced, no negative impacts in fire service were anticipated due to the more efficient deployment of personnel. The Depart- ment would now be employing two squad trucks as back-up to the paramedic units, instead of engines, which would permit better fire protection cover- age Councilmembers discussed the Fire budget and the Fire Chief responded to specific questions. REC. & PARKS BUDGET The City Manager presented a summary of the activities of the Recreation and Parks Department, including the functions of Satellites A - D, and explained that due to the loss of CETA personnel, less park maintenance could be expected in the South and North Division Parks. However, he noted that a qualified zoo curator had been included in the budget for the first time, which would improve services at that facility. The Rec- reation and Parks Director responded to Council's specific questions. MUSEUM BUDGET The City Manager presented an over- view of the programs and special ex- hibitions at the Museum. The Museum Director elaborated on specific needs at the museum including additional security forces, increasing hours the museum is open to the public, and salaries for personnel working in the evening. He also responded to Council's specific questions. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 220 JULY 18, 1981