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Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, proposed motion to dedicate projected surplus <br />funds towards hiring of additional officers. If there is no surplus then no <br />allocation, if economic downturn City has triggers to open and use reserve <br />funds. <br />City Manager Cavazos, declared that in September will have surplus amount <br />and may consider request at that time. <br />Mayor Pulido, seconded amended motion. <br />Councilmember Martinez, supportive of use of surplus funds; asked how <br />Police Chief plans to use funds; suggested use of funding for vice unit or <br />strike force; proposed friendly amendment; need a Plan and only then will <br />she support. Maker of the motion did not accept; does not want to second <br />guess the Police Chief on how to allocate resources. <br />Councilmember Benavides, serves as Chair of Public Safety Council <br />Committee; there is a need to have more officers; would like to revisit in <br />September when report received; need to be strategic and look at all <br />programs and offer long term solutions and services offered and benefit all <br />neighborhood. <br />Councilmember Amezcua, asked that actual number be brought back to City <br />Council for consideration. <br />Mayor Pulido, opined that attrition is unknown; suggested that if surplus <br />funds that it should be allocated as matter of policy. <br />City Manager Cavazos, summarized proposed motion. <br />SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Place ordinance on second reading and adopt; <br />dedicate projected surplus funds of approximately $1.5 to $2 million to <br />public safety and schedule surplus allocation report with options for <br />City Council consideration in September, 2016. <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS -2900 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE SEVERAL <br />OFFICES, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL <br />YEAR BUDGET PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2016 <br />MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Pulido <br />VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez * *, Pulido, Reyna * ** <br />Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) <br />NOES: Martinez ** / Reyna * ** (1) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 JUNE 21, 2016 <br />1 0A -11 <br />