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Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding the City's current climate and its impact <br /> to the community and spoke in support of the item. <br /> Councilmember Hernandez spoke in opposition to reallocating cultural event <br /> funding for mutual aid, spoke in support of cancelling the 4th of July event, and <br /> directed staff to identify $1 million in the City budget from Police vacancies and <br /> reallocate the Fourth of July events budget of$915,000 towards mutual aid. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez stated the investment in events is a beneficial impact to <br /> the community, spoke in support of Councilmember Hernandez's motion, and <br /> suggested adding the Fiestas Patrias budget of$498,000 towards mutual aid. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to reallocate the current Fiesta <br /> Patrias funding for the financial assistance program, and direct the City <br /> Manager to identify additional funding for the financial assistance program <br /> sources within the Police Department including vacancies, seconded by Mayor <br /> Pro Tern Vazquez. <br /> Councilmember Lopez spoke in support of reallocation of funding, but spoke of the <br /> importance of cultural events. She inquired whether the 4.9 million in the General <br /> Fund non-departmental budget is unallocated or could be reprogrammed for <br /> emergency assistance or other discretionary funds that can be allocated. <br /> Mayor Amezcua commented on the current need for financial assistance and stated <br /> that she will be cancelling her trip to Sahuayo and recommended others cancel their <br /> travel plans in order to allocate the funding to mutual aid. <br /> Councilmember Phan spoke in opposition to cancelling the 4th of July event and <br /> other culturally significant events in the City, spoke of their importance, and believed <br /> cancelling them would only prove that the fear instilled in the community is working. <br /> She inquired about the logistics of implementing a mutual aid program and believed <br /> connecting families with established agencies for aid would be more productive. <br /> Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of Councilmember Phan's comments <br /> and spoke regarding police funding. <br /> Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez spoke of the importance of funding mutual aid whether <br /> from events or vacant positions. <br /> SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Mayor Amezcua moved to table Item No, 28, seconded <br /> by Councilmember Bacerra. <br /> Motion subsequently withdrawn. <br /> Mayor Amezcua spoke regarding picking and choosing which events to cancel and <br /> moved to remove the item from consideration. <br /> CITY COUNCIL 23 JULY 1, 2025 <br />