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118. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: ADOPTION OF CITY BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1 } — Clerk of the Council Office Placed on first reading at the June 7, 2016 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 6-0 (Martinez absent). Published in the Orange County Reporter on June 10, 2016. Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Martinez, dissented on budget (as presented); noted for the record opposition to water transfer into the general fund. Motion by Councilmember Tinajero, seconded by Councilmember Amezcua to approve recommendation. Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, expressed concerns with allocation amount for public safety; asked about $8 million allocation not in the budget or perhaps removed. City Manager Cavazos, stated that budget has grown by over $104 million over the past three years and capital improvement budget went from $30 to $50 million; public safety budget has grown by $16 million; indicated that $8 million is in attrition savings; best practice is to account for attrition and allow the City Council to decide on where the funds are allocated rather than have the departments spend all; it is a citywide attrition; police department expects to hire about 60 new police officers and have about 80 vacancies and 20 expected to retire with a savings of about 40 which equals the $8 million in attrition; police department has over 50% of the budget. Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, reflected on increased need for police personnel; current number of officers is 308 officers, but less proportionate than in the past; concerned that as City continues to grow the number of active officers is less than what we've had before; need to either leverage or use surplus funds to increase the number of officer; City has been successful in obtaining COP Grant award to add 10 new officer; plead to staff and colleagues to consider request. City Manager Cavazos, emphasized that number of officers reduced by 74 in 2012, but have been able to increase by 13%; successful in adding Downtown patrol and to address medical marijuana; goal is to add 100 more; have added officers every budget cycle, but have less officers than 30 years ago; need balance approach and offer other programs as well. Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, important to continue to work with non-profit organization to offer other programs, but at the same time need a base line - number; dangerous to go below trend; are there any funds that could be attached to commit to hire more officers? Consider continuance. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 JUNE 21, 2016