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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA July 25, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gordon Bricken at 8:01 a.m. in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were R. W. Luxembourger, J. Ogden Markel, 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 John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, and Alfred C. Serrato arrived at 8:03 a.m., 8:07 a.m., and 8:08 a.m. respectively. BID AWARD - PROJ. 8421 MOTION was made by Markel, seconded TURF RENOVATION - SA by McGuigan, to award contract on STADIUM ~ APPROVED Project 8421, Santa Ana Stadium - Eddie West Field Turf Renovation to Tight Spot, Inc., Laguna Hills in a total amount of $20,232.40: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Bricken, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan None Acosta, Griset, Serrato CA 89 BUDGET DISCUSSION The Council proceeded with a discus- CONTINUED sion of those questions which had been raised at earlier budget sessions. The Police Chief elaborated on the three alternatives relative to additional sworn personnel for the Depart- ment contained in his memo dated July 23, 1981, entitled "Possible Budget Adjustments - Police Department." After discussion and additional input from the City Manager, the Council indicated its support of Proposal #3, and set the Police Department as its first priority for any forthcoming budget adjustments. Councilmembers then discussed the various alternatives proposed in the memo to the City Manager from the Transportation Director dated 7/17/81, entitled "Street Sweeping Program Fiscal Year 1982." By unanimous informal consent, the Council agreed to schedule the Street Sweeping Program as a subject for discussion at a future study session. The City Manager was instructed by the Mayor that street sweeping was a second priority for budgeting adjustments and was asked to develop a strate~ty for increasing service levels, with emphasis on capital investment. After a presentation by the Fire Chief, the Council informally agreed that reinstatement of two Fire Fighter positions and additional over- time funds were also priorities for budget adjustments. The Fire Chief stated that the Fireflow Ordinance recently adopted by the Council would have a positive impact on the provision of fire services, and agreed to provide an updated report on accomplishments achieved through implemen- tation of the Fire Master Plan. Following discussion of the memo from the Museum Director to the City Manager dated July 22, 1981, entitled "Museum Security and Hours Museum Is Open to the General Public," the Council agreed that funds should be added back into the budget for Museum security. CA 65B EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council recessed to Executive Session at 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10:47 a.m. with all members present. AGREEMENTS - MOU'S MOTION was made by McGuigan, seconded WITH SACEA AND FBA - by Acosta, to approve the agreements APPROVED between the City of Santa Ana and the Firemen's Benevolent Association and the Santa Ana City Employees Association regarding salary and employee benefits and other terms and conditions of employment for the two-year period July 1, 1981 through June 30, 1983; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute said agreements. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 236 JULY 25, 1981