HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-12 Special Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City
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SPECIAL OPEN MEETING - 5:00 pm
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE ouncil Members Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David lz
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tern Phil Bacerra
Mayor Vicente Sarmiento
City Manager Kristine Ridge
City AttorneyiCarvalho
Clerk Council Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra called the Special Open Session meeting to order at
5.08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Clerk of the Council conducted roll call. All councilmembers were
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present. Mayor Sarmiento was absent.
ALLEGIANCESPECIAL OPEN SESSION
PLEDGE OF r Sarmiento
MINUTES: Councilmember Mendoza led the pledge of allegiance.
Council considered staff's presentation on item 1 prior to hearing public comment.
Councilmember Phan recused herself from 3rd and Broadway portion of the staffs
presentation due to conflict of interest.
PUBLIC — Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the Special Meeting Agenda.
MINUTES: Hector Bustos, Communications Director at Chispa, spoke on
the organization's priorities for current budget cycle which included a request for a million
dollar allocation within the city budget to fund a police oversight board, prioritize more
funding and development for community based organizations with a budget of less than
one million dollars annually and more funding for community and youth programs with a
focus on mental health, STEM,job and leadership training, more access to WiFi and
computers.
Carl Benninger, President of Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link) spoke in support
of keeping police funding. Requested adding a line item to add equipment for disaster
preparedness and support for more neighborhoods with creating a Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT). Lastly, spoke in support of adding a line item for one time use of
$25,000 for neighborhood associations to purchase items that would allow for movie nights
and community events.
Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez reported out on correspondence received.
Jennifer Rojas, Policy Advocate and Organizer with ACLU Southern California working in
Orange County, urged council to approve the budget proposals submitted by
community based organizations and to create a fixed and protected budget for
investigative auditor of police oversight. Offered strong support of the proposals to allocate
funding to community based grants to non-profit programs that provide mental health, re-
entry programs and investing in community focused non-profits to see reduction in crime.
Supports reducing police department budget to support previously mentioned
organizations. Listed an organization layout of positions for a police oversight board and
the assigned duties.
Daisy Cruz, representative from the Kennedy Commission, spoke in support of police
oversight board, paid city jobs for youth within the city council, funding for community
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based services including services for Trans, Queer, and LGBTQ plus youth.
Leonel Flores requested an AQMD (Air Quality Management District) air monitor for the
city and supportive of implementing an environmental justice office and staff.
Laura Hernandez, representing the Orange County Rapid Response Network, echoed and
supports prior comments regarding allocating funds towards community organizations and
more funding for the Ninth Circuit representation and immigrant defenders, lastly
requested more support for individuals in post-conviction release and services.
IBUSINESS
1. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Workshop Session
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended is Provide any additional direction to staff for the Draft Fiscal
Year 2022-2023 City budget.
MINUTES: City staff provided a brief presentation.
Councilmember Phan recused herself from the 3rd and Broadway portion of staffs
presentation due to conflict of interest.
Public comments considered prior to council feedback.
Council discussion ensued. Comment and direction provided to staff.
Majority of council provided supportive of a 3.5% increase for Miscellaneous fees.
Majority of council provided supportive of an additional special meeting.
**END OF BUSINESS **
ADJOURNMENT—Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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