HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-1977MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
July 11, 1977
The meeting was called to order in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic
Center Plaza, at 5:3S P.M., by Mayor Vernon S. Evans. The follow-
ing Council members were present: David L. Brandt, Gordon
Bricken, John Garthe, David F. Ortiz, James E. Ward, Harry K.
Yamamoto and Mayor Evans. Also present were the following mem-
bers of Staff: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg and Clerk of the
Council Florence I. Malone. The press was represented by
Marcie Dodson of "The Register" and Herman Wong of "The Los
Angeles Times".
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Following the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag,
the Invocation was given
by Councilman Yamamoto.
$800,000 IN UNBUDGETED REVENUES Council instructed Staff
OPTIONS FOR TAXPAYER REFUNDS to prepare a list of pro-
INSTRUCTED STAFF gram options for using the
additional revenues gener-
ated by the greater than estimated assessed valuation increase
(estimated: 10%; actual: 18%) for consideration at the Council
meeting on July 18, 1977, on the unanimously 7:0 approved motion
of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
Mayor Evans distributed a press release indicating that it is
Council's intent to return the unexpected revenues ($800,000) to
the taxpayer in the form of a refund or possibly a reduction in
property tax.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council reconvened
At 5:45 P.M., Council
recessed for an Executive
Session to discuss
personnel matters.
at 7:30 P.M., with all members present.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:31 P.M. the Mayor
adjourned the meeting.
ftORENCE I.
FL~.RENCE I. MALONE
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 241 JULY 11, 1977