75A - BUDGET FY 2010- 2011 - EXHIBIT

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sites. During fiscal year 2009 -2010, the City along with leadership from the Mayor and City Council agreed to contract out the remaining park sites and Civic Center which resulted in approximately $800,000 in ongoing cost savings. Based on the experience of parks that have been under private contract for maintenance, the condition of the parks are anticipated to improve, as private contractors have more personnel who can be devoted to providing the level of service our busy park sites require. The irony is that while the General Fund struggles to match revenues with expenditures, Santa Ana continues to receive significant funding for capital infrastructure improvements. The City's Capital Improvement Program for FY 2010 -2011 exceeds $53 million. In addition, during fiscal year 2009 -2010 Santa Ana was the beneficiary of approximately $9 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, intended to create jobs and help spur the economy. While this funding will definitely benefit our community, most of it must be spent on infrastructure improvements, job training and workforce development, or neighborhood stabilization programs to address foreclosed homes. None of it will directly benefit the City's General Fund. Achieving Established Council Priorities In spite of the financial challenges Santa Ana is experiencing, we remain committed to providing responsive, high quality services to the public. This fiscal year the City's departments will continue to align their efforts with the four established City Council priorities, while maintaining many of the programs and services the community has come to expect The following is a synopsis of the activities, programs and projects incorporated in the proposed budget to respond to these priorities. Enhance Public Safety The City will continue to dedicate significant resources to Police, Fire, Public Works, and Planning and Building, which have primary responsibility for enhancing public safety. The City demonstrates its commitment to this goal by providing public safety facilities that accommodate current and future needs of the City; recruiting and retaining quality public safety and code enforcement personnel; effectively and equitably enforcing construction and land use codes; and protecting the health of the community through high quality and reliable water, sewer and refuse collection systems. Programs for FY 2010 -2011 that will enhance the City's public safety include the following: • The City of Santa Ana has applied for federal funding through the COPS hiring program for 18 police officers. Ten officers have completed the police academy and are currently in the field training process. Eight additional officers are currently attending the police academy. This program will enable the City to deal with reduced staffing levels due to vacancies and retirements.