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MAYOR <br />Miguel A. Pulido <br />MAYOR PRO TEM <br />Claudia C. Alvarez <br />COUNCIL MEMBERS <br />P. David Benavides <br />Carlos Bustamante <br />Michele Martinez <br />Vincent F. Sarmiento <br />Sal Tinajero <br />May 28, 2010 <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council Members: <br />CITY QF SANTA. ANA <br />CITY MANAGER <br />David N. Ream <br />CITY ATTORNEY <br />Joseph W. Fletcher <br />CLERK OF THE COUNCIL <br />Maria D. Huizar <br />We are pleased to present the budget for the City of Santa Ana for the 2010 -2011 Fiscal Year. <br />This budget reflects established priorities and maintains core services to the extent possible, <br />while responding to the impacts of the current economic climate on the City's financial <br />position. As you know, our global, national, state and local economies are experiencing <br />challenges that have not been seen since the Great Depression. In times such as these, cities <br />such as Santa Ana are being forced to go back to the basics, and place the highest priority on <br />those programs most effective in achieving our mission: "To provide quality service to enhance <br />the safety, livability and prosperity of our community." <br />Even during difficult economic times, the City continues to pursue 12 citywide goals that are <br />essential for achieving our mission. They are: <br />• Ensure a safe community; <br />• Be a catalyst for the positive development of young people; <br />• Foster neighborhood pride and community understanding; <br />• Provide and maintain first -rate infrastructure and community facilities; <br />• Ensure an attractive and well- maintained city; <br />• Create an environment that stimulates the growth of arts and cultural opportunities; <br />• Recruit and retain a highly skilled and diverse workforce; <br />• Ensure the City's long -term financial ability to deliver quality services; <br />• Attract and retain a prosperous business community; <br />• Optimize workforce effectiveness through training, technology, equipment and <br />facilities; <br />• Develop and continuously improve systems to assure high- quality services to <br />customers; and <br />• Assume a leadership role in regional issues of primary importance to Santa Ana. <br />In the fall of 2008, the City Council reaffirmed these goals, and established four focused <br />priorities. They are to: <br />• Enhance public safety; <br />• Improve transportation infrastructure; <br />20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA • P.O. BOX 1988 SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92702 TELEPHONE (714) 647 -6900 <br />FAX (714) 647 -6954 <br />