WSA - BUDGET DISCUSSION 2011-2012_COLOR

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approximately $800,000 in, ongoing cost savings. Based on the experience of parks that have been under private contract for maintenance, the condition of the parks have imoproved, as private contractors have more personnel who can be devoted to providing the level of service our busy park sites require. While the General Fund struggles to match revenues with expenditures, Santa Ana continues to receive significant funding for capital infrastructure improvements. The City's Capital Improvement Program for FY 201I'2022 exceeds $25 million. In addition, during fiscal year 2009'2010 Santa Ana was the beneficiary of approximately $8 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Ac[ (ARRA) funds, intended to create jobs and help spur the econorny. While this funding will definitely benefit Our community, most of it must be spent on infrastructure improvements, job training and workforce development, or neighborhood stabilization programs to address foreclosed homes. None of|twill directly benefit the City's General Fund. Achi�eving Established Council Priorities In spite of the financial challenges Santa Ana is experiencing, we remain committed to providing responsive, high quality services to the public. This fiscal year the [itu/s departments will continue to align their efforts with the four established City Council priorities, while maintaining many of the programs and services the community has come to expect. The following is e synopsis of the activities, programs and projects incorporated in the proposed budget to respond to these priorities. Enhance Public S The City will continue to dedicate significant resources to Police, Fire, Public Works, and Planning and Building, which have primary responsibility for enhancing public safety. The City demonstrates its commitment to this goal by providing public safety facilities that accommodate current and future needs of the City; recruiting and retaining quality public safety and mode enforcement personnel; effectively and equitably enforcing construction and land use codes; and protecting the health of the comrnun1iy through high quality and reliable water, sewer and refuse collection systems. Programs for FY 201I-2012 that will enhance the City's public safety include the following: � The City ofSanta Ana Police Department has applied for federal funding through the COPS hiring program for 18 police officers. Thirteen officers have completed the police academy and the field training process Five additional officers will be attending the police academy |nJune. � The Santa Ana Police Department is the proud recipient of $400,000 Cal-GRIP Grant which helped fund the expansion of the Santa Ana pmUre Activities Athletics League and offer mnentoring, physical activities and development programs to more of the City's I Me