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CITY COUNCIL 3 MAY 15, 2025 <br />MINUTES: At 6:06 P.M., the Work Study Session was considered. <br /> <br />Acting Director of Finance and Management Services Alex Trinidad gave a <br />presentation regarding the FY2025-26 Budget. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hernandez thanked staff for their work on the presentation. He <br />requested additional funding for sidewalk repairs, installation of blue security lights in <br />the Willard neighborhood, El Salvador Park, and Jerome Park, and bus stop upgrades <br />at 17th and Bristol. He also suggested allocating funds for senior center expansions, <br />conducting a traffic study at Willard and Washington and establishing a $50,000 arts <br />fund. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez thanked staff for the presentation, expressed support for the <br />proposed workforce changes, and spoke in favor of a cannabis festival. He opposed <br />increasing park fees for nonprofit groups and supported funding a new crosswalk at <br />Angels Park, the Cypress Street Fire Station, and a skate park. He requested funding <br />for traffic mitigation on and around Center and Raitt, and for a park in the Pico-Lowell <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra thanked staff for the presentation. He requested funding for <br />installation of speed bumps on the south end of the City, street lights in dimly lit <br />neighborhoods, and left turn signals at the intersections of Flower and MacArthur and <br />Greenville and MacArthur. He spoke in favor of the allocation for sidewalk repairs and <br />inquired regarding the expected revenue from the proposed $250,000 investment at <br />Bristol and Edinger. <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Kathryn Downs responded that staff is currently assessing <br />potential revenue. <br /> <br />Mayor Amezcua requested additional informational on the plan for Senior Centers and <br />requested quarterly updates. She thanked staff for their work on the budget, <br />highlighted her number one priority is public safety, and spoke in support of bus <br />shelter upgrades on McFadden and Center, tree planting initiatives, and art funding. <br /> <br />City Manager Alvaro Nuñez explained that the City aims to generate revenue at Senior <br />Centers by renting out spaces for celebrations and he assured the council that such <br />events would be managed carefully to avoid interfering with existing senior programs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Lopez expressed support for utilizing one-time funds to create a <br />safety net for grant-funded positions and asked for clarification regarding the <br />proposed adjustments listed for parking control. <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Downs clarified there is not enough revenue currently coming <br />in from the parking structures to cover the full cost of parking control operations. <br /> <br />Councilmember Lopez requested information on the branding and communication <br />budget item. <br />