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19. Indigo Vu spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 2 7. 20. Carlos Perea (translation: Spanish) spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 27. 21. Diana Torreros spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 27 and spoke regarding justice for Noe Rodriguez. 22. Camila Guzman spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 27. 23. Tanya Navarro spoke in support of Agenda Item No. 27. The following speaker addressed City Council via teleconference: 24. Erica Gonzalez spoke regarding ICE activity in the city, justice for Noe Rodriguez, and in support of item 27. At 8.10 P.M. AGENDA ITEM NO. 28 WAS MOVED OUT OF ORDER AND CONSIDERED PRIOR TO THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA WORK STUDY SESSION 28. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Work Study Session Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff. MINUTES: Acting Executive Director of Finance Management Services Alex Trinidad gave a presentation regarding the proposed FY 25126 Budget. Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez thanked staff for the presentation and for adjustments made to the budget based on Council's recommendations. Councilmember Hernandez thanked staff for the presentation, a balanced budget, and for including Bristol - Tolliver Park. Councilmember Bacerra thanked staff for the adjustments made to the budget based on resident's and Council priorities. Councilmember Penaloza thanked staff for the presentation and asked for clarification regarding funding for the MacArthur and Flower left turn signal. City Manager Alvaro Nunez explained the funding for the MacArthur and Flower left turn signal would come from City earned savings and a nominal amount would come from the City of Irvine as part of a regional wafer venture. Councilmember Penaloza expressed support for the Cypress Street Fire Station's allocated funds and requested the project design plans be shared with the council, as well as a breakdown of expenses for this project and similar future projects. CITY COUNCIL 6 MAY 20, 2025