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Councilman%hers then discussed at length means to improve the effectiveness of the program including, but not limited to, establishing a Police Task Force similar to the Code Enforcement Task Force to combat the crime related to overcrowding, use of a marketing approach to advertise the fact that Santa Ana is not receptive to overcrowding, and recognition of the complexity of the issues of overcrowding, including bad tenants, bad landlords, and hardship cases. The City Manager reported that the new budget would contain a Police Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program, which he thought would be effective in combating neighborhood crime. The Council recessed from 2:48 p.m. to 2:56 p.m. and reconvened with all members present. The Mayor announced that 16 speakers had registered to speak on the Swap Meet Analysis, the next scheduled Work study item, and that due to public interest that item would be considered in the Chambers. Councilmembers then discussed their concerns relative to Consent Calendar items. The City Attorney was requested to investigate the possibility of charging back increased construction charges on the Santa Ana/Orange County Transportation Center to the architect, due to failure of the firm to provide complete architectural plans. Councilm~ber Young left the meeting at 3:00 p.m. The Council recessed at 3:23 p.m. and reconvened in the Chambers at 3:30 p.m. with all members present except Councilmember Young. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION - Councilm~nber John Acosta SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Luxembourger to Andres Martinez, National Merit Scholar from Valley High School. PROCLAMATION - Proclamation presented by Councilm~nber P. Lee Johnson to Police Chief R. C. Davis proclaiming the week of May 13-19, 1984, as "National Police week" and May 15, 1984, as "Peace Officers Day." CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 174 MAY 21, 1984