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City Manager Nunez stated that the proposed $150,000 would fund consulting services to assist in the City's branding efforts. Councilmember Lopez opposed the proposed increase in the allotment for councilmember travel to $40,000. Councilmember Phan spoke in favor of funding updates and repairs to Euclid, additional lighting at Centennial Park, and the proposed budget for Councilmember travel. Councilmember Hernandez spoke in favor of purchasing Chromebooks and hotspot devices for checkout at the library, building a crosswalk at Angels Park, and completion of the basketball court. He suggested setting aside $5 million from the Bristol- Related project to prepare for Measure X. He expressed support for tree planting initiatives and incentives, the completion of the Cypress Street Fire Station, building the Bristol and Tolliver Park, installing security light at Ed Caruthers Park, and a $60,000 cannabis fund to pay for Summer Night Lights at El Salvador Park over the next two fiscal years. Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez spoke in support of the blue lights at parks, repairs to the Pacific Park neighborhood, Summer Night Lights at El Salvador Park, and suggested collaborating with local groups to promote the budget survey. Councilmember Lopez spoke in favor of the lot restoration at Riverview Park, blue light cameras, park restorations at Cabrillo, Edna, and Santiago Parks, and spoke in support of building the Bristol Tolliver Park. Councilmember Bacerra spoke in support of the Cypress Street Fire Station and asked whether the City currently has funding for underground powerlines. Public Works Director Nabil Saba stated that the funding from SoCal Edison for underground powerlines has been exhausted. Councilmember Bacerra requested a basketball court at Lillie King Park and security cameras along the Alton bike trail. Mayor Amezcua requested a traffic study for traffic calming measures at MacArthur Fundamental and additional school sites, Fairview Street, Washington Street, and Memory Lane between Bristol and Flower. She also requested installation of "no pandering" signs on street medians. Councilmember Lopez spoke in favor of installing a street light on Fairview and Downie, making alley improvements, placing stop signs and speed bumps on Lincoln Avenue, conducting street repairs off Fairhaven and 17th, adding stop signs on Lyon, establishing a four-way stop on Towner and 21 St, and installing speed bumps on English and Alona and on Tammy Lane and Santa Clara. She supported the use of street bots and repairs on Grant, between 4th and 17th, and from Grant to Fruit, thanked staff for installing red reflectors in the Portola Park neighborhood and requested that sidewalk repairs use concrete instead of asphalt. CITY COUNCIL 4 MAY 15, 2025