75A - BUDGET FY 2010- 2011 - EXHIBIT

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• Fleet Management, through new leadership, will broaden its approach towards technology and renewable and sustainable energy. Fleet will aggressively pursue the transition of the entire fleet towards alternative fuels. It will actively pursue a zero waste operation, which will reduce the City's carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions by exploring and expanding the use of alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electric as well as hybrid vehicles. • City of Santa Ana has undertaken the California Green Jobs Corps as a pilot program funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This program provides green education, paid work experience, and community service opportunities for 28 young adults ages 16 -24. The program will give youth an opportunity to receive training in green careers. • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) awarded Santa Ana funding for a Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing (HPRP) program that provides financial assistance and services to either prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless (Homelessness Prevention) or to help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re- housed and stabilized (Rapid Re- housing). • Through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $3.92 billion to communities nationwide of which $5,795,151 was allocated to the City of Santa Ana. As a part of the City's NSP 1 program, five programs will be implemented: Downpayment Assistant; Acquisition & Rehabilitation of Single Family Homes; Acquisition & Rehabilitation of Condominiums and Historic Homes; Acquisition & Rehabilitation of Rental Housing; and Redevelopment. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided additional funding for NSP 2 activities to states, local governments, nonprofits, and a consortium of nonprofit entities on a competitive basis. The City was awarded an additional $10 million to undertake the same activities /programs as NSP 1. In keeping with our commitment to long -term planning, we will continue to dedicate our time, energy and resources toward providing quality service to enhance the safety, livability and prosperity of our community. In spite of the fiscal challenges the City is facing, the FY 2010- 2011 budget confirms our commitment to this purpose and incorporates the important programs and projects you have requested in response to the community and its needs. On behalf of our talented and dedicated workforce, I am proud to present the budget for the 2010- 2011 Fiscal Year. 94?/�Polz_ David N. Ream City Manager - 11 -