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Councilmember Bacerra spoke in support of Mayor Amezcua's comments and <br /> commented on public safety. <br /> Councilmember Phan recommended a 10% budget out to City events, water bill <br /> payment assistance, and working with the Immigrant Defenders non-profit as <br /> baseline for assistance. <br /> Councilmember Lopez inquired about the reallocation of funds, spoke in favor of <br /> reallocating the Council's travel budget to fund mutual aid and noted the lack of <br /> community attendance at Fiestas Patrias planning meetings. <br /> City Attorney Sonia Carvalho clarified that, if funds stayed within and were <br /> administered by the Parks Department, the allocation would not be subject the <br /> Charter regulations on appropriations; however if funds were transferred between <br /> departments then they would be subject to Charter regulations and would require a <br /> super majority vote. <br /> City Manager Alvaro Nunez spoke regarding discretionary expenditure within the <br /> Parks Department are using the City's good standing with the Mexican consulate to <br /> potentially obtain information. <br /> Councilmember Penaloza spoke regarding special events funding, the Council <br /> discretionary budget, travel budget, and Council aide budget. He spoke of the <br /> security risk posed by holding a large community gathering and inquired about the <br /> City's rainy day fund. <br /> SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve the <br /> recommended action for Item No. 28 as presented, seconded by Mayor <br /> Amezcua <br /> The substitute motion failed, 3-4, by the following roll call vote: <br /> AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER <br /> PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA <br /> NOES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER <br /> LOPEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, MAYOR PRO TEM <br /> VAZQUEZ <br /> ABSTAIN: NONE <br /> ABSENT: NONE <br /> Status: 3--4— Fail <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 <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez. <br /> The motion failed, 3-4, by the following roll call vote: <br /> CITY COUNCIL 24 JULY 1, 2025 <br />