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<br /> <br /> <br /> Plan; value input; asked about relationship with SAUSD and request by <br /> school district to retain Police Lieutenant at schools; approve staff . <br /> recommendation; will continue to help school district with transition <br /> <br /> Acting Police Chief Carlos Rojas presented information on general fund <br /> cost to City for assigning Police staff to Santa Ana Unified School District. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Martinez recognized School Boardmember Richardson <br /> for coming out to speak; under current management staffing we need to <br /> better staff our department; continue partnership, but in other ways; <br /> proposed 120 day transition; other subsidized positions like the one at the <br /> Main Place Mall will be re-assigned; have accomplished great strides like <br /> open space through team effort and want to continue on that path. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Reyna shared sentiments of colleagues; spoke of need to <br /> recoup and keep funds in our City; encourage all to continue to engage in <br /> budget process. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Amezcua noted that as a teacher, safety is important, <br /> noted that at joint meeting discussed extension of transition; thanked staff <br /> for putting budget together; encouraged all to continue engagement; City <br /> will have mid-year review. <br /> <br /> Interim City Manager O'Rourke proposed re-designating funds from one <br /> (1) Deputy City Manager to two (2) Sr. Management Assistants to provide <br /> additional staff support to the City Council. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Martinez amended recommendation and Councilmember <br /> Amezcua supplemented amendment. <br /> <br /> Interim City Manager O'Rourke noted that proposed amendments to <br /> budget are on-going expenses reduced from General Plan Update funds <br /> that are one-time fees. Encouraged City Council to review budget during <br /> mid-year review. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Benavides proposed adjustments to Miscellaneous Fee <br /> Schedule. Councilmember Martinez seconded friendly amendment to <br /> motion. <br /> <br /> AMENDED MOTION: Move that the proposed budget be approved <br /> with the following modifications: <br /> <br /> 1. Reduce the allocation for the General Plan/Zoning Ordinance <br /> Update in the Non-Departmental appropriation for 2013-14 by <br /> $541,000 and reallocate those monies to the Parks, Recreation <br /> and Community Services Department as follows: <br /> <br /> • $64,000 in 2013-14 for Willard Joint-Use Park staffing; <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 21 JUNE 17, 2013 <br />