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FISCAL YEAR BUDGET 2017-2018 <br /> <br />11C. <br />ABSTAIN: Pulido(1) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />ORDINANCE SECOND READING ADOPTION OF CITY BUDGET FISCAL <br />YEAR 2017-2018; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONTO AMEND THE CITY'S <br />BASIC CLASSIFICATION, AND COMPENSTATION' PLAN TO ADD A YOUTH <br />SERVICES COORDINATOR POSITION; AND CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE <br />OPTION TO APPROVING INTERIM FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 <br />{STRATEGIC PLANO NO. 412A) — Finance and Management Services and City <br />Placed on first reading at the June 20, 2017 City Council meeting and approved <br />by a vote of 5-1 (Martinez dissented and Tinajero absent). <br />Published in the Orange County Reporter on June 23, 2017. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, opposed to budget as proposed; noted that she has <br />requested forensic audit in the past but only reserves audit received; concerned <br />with comingling of general and enterprise funds; salary increases; and use of <br />one-time funds to balance FY17-18 City Budget; supports addition of Youth <br />Coordinator position and tree maintenance program. <br />Councilmember Solorio, proposed establishing a Revenue/Fiscal Commission; <br />noted that use of one-time funds needed due to cancellation of ICE Contract; <br />request that each recommended action be voted separately; possible Ad Hoc <br />committee to review universal representation, prioritization, and analyze how <br />other cities such as Los Angeles and State of California are handling program. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento, noted that universal representation funds may be <br />augmented through grant funds; also, proposed police oversight board would be <br />vested in revieiwing recent allegations over past several weeks. <br />Councilmember Villegas, expressed support for all City employees. <br />Councilmember Tinajero, acknowleged sacrifices made in the past; had equal <br />raise than POA in the past; asked if City negotatied with Arthur Sharpe and if so <br />funding; supports allocations of universal representation and if Ad Hoc <br />Committee established wish to Chair; also, in favor of allocating $300,000 for <br />special election on revenue bond. <br />Councilmember Benavides, valid question to consider revenue bond; clairied <br />that Vera Institute has grant funds available if universal reprsentation funds <br />approved by the City Council; would reconsider budget approval if universal <br />represenation item not approved. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 JULY 5, 2017 <br />