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opposed to Jail's contract with ICE; concerned with Floral Park appropriation of more than $250,000 for improvements; some neighborhoods abandoned like Lacy, important to have Garfield Community Center programming fully funded; build trust with Police Department. ¦ Clark Casler, thanked City Council for efforts in implementing proposal on Sunshine Ordinance; proposed that budget meeting be designated on specific months. ¦ Adrian Munoz, SACReD member, thanked City Council for allowing community to participate in budget process; jail funds to be directed to libraries and youth programs. ¦ Alondra Ampos, SACReD member, concerned with budget allocation to Bowers Museum, ¦ Angie Aparicio, request improvements at Alona Park - security issues and maintenance of bathrooms; lack of open space contribute to obesity; City has made some improvements; but more needed. ¦ Ana Charco, spoke in support of skateboard park. • Miguel Nieto invited all to attend upcoming skate-a-thon event. ¦ Beatrice Fernandez, Santa Ana Skateboarding Coalition, spoke in support of additional skate parks - growing sport; parks are flexible in design and good investment in our youth; consider allocating funds; submitted petition for record. ¦ Jaime Espinosa, park needs improvements; proposed 5 parks in each Ward; designed Santa Ana skate park 10 years ago. ¦ Pocha Pena, spoke in support of cultural and arts programs; Santa Ana has largest concentration of historic buildings in Orange County; proposed increasing film permit fees. ¦ Victor Payan, proposed public incentives for arts programs. Councilmember Martinez thanked residents for public participation and SACReD for active engagement; Council listening to proposals; Police budget includes bond repayment use asterisks to identify that line item next budget to be more transparent. Does not support water fund transfer to general fund. Councilmember Sarmiento recognized staff for thorough review of budget; City has overcome $30 million deficit last year; proposed budget will end furlough's with some of our bargaining groups; 74 vacancies will be filled; will together be able to provide better services to our residents; code enforcement will add staff; strategic plan will help guide the City including economic development; update the General Plan; City has added 22 acres of open space in past 6 years; Councilmember Benavides expressed gratitude to all for engagement and Interim City Manager for inclusive process and restricting and true/sustainable allocation of funds; labor negotiations underway and assumptions included in budget; not all proposals incorporated into budget adoption, but will have opportunity in near future to integrate into Strategic CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 20 JUNE 17, 2013