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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 15, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 2:23 p.m. by Vice Mayor Patricia A. McGuigan, in Room 423, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Wilson B. Hart, Ron May, Miguel A. Pulido, and Patricia A. McGuigan. Also present were City Manager David N. Ream, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Councilmember Daniel E. Griset joined the meeting at 2:35 p.m. Mayor Dan Young was absent due to his attendance at the U. S. Conference of Mayors in Nashville, Tennessee. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION 1987-88 City Budget Fire Department Fire Chief Bud Carter demonstrated models of an aerial ladder truck and pumper truck, the major pieces of equipment utilized by the Department, and reviewed the deployment of fire stations and equipment in the City. He presented the Department's mission statement, 5-year goals, organization chart, fleet management plan, and apparatus replacement schedule; introduced Division Heads of the major functions within the Department; and responded to Councilmembers' questions. Councilmember Acosta requested the Council be provided with a listing of back-injury claims filed by Fire Department staff members. Councilmember May inquired as to the Chief's opinion concerning possible changes or modification to the City's Paramedic Program, but the Chief responded his tenure with the City was too brief to provide any recommendations. Vice Mayor McGuigan noted that the dispatch screening procedure being recommended by the Department represented a departure from current practices. The Chief responded that medical treatment was evolving constantly, and that personnel would be thoroughly trained in the new procedures. At 3:07 p.m., the Council recessed and reconvened at 3:16 p.m. with the same members present. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 168 JUNE 15, 1987