HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-15 Adjourned RegularMinutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
June 15, 2022
ADJOURNED REGULAR OPEN MEETING - 5:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members
Mayor Pro Tern
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of the Council
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Phil Bacerra
Vicente Sarmiento
Kristine Ridge
Sonia R. Carvalho
Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Adjourned Regular open meeting to order at 5.09
p.m.
ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres conducted roll call. All
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councilmembers were present with the exception of councilmember Mendoza.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT — Only members of the public who have not previously address the City
Council on Public Hearing item 16 may provide public comment at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address the City Council on Public
Hearing items.
16. Public Hearing - Consider an Ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget,
Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City's Basic Classification and
Compensation Plan Budget, and Adopt the Seven -Year Capital Improvement
Program
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 27, 2022 and June 3,
2022.
Department(s): Finance and Management Services
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an
Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 (FY22-23), which begins on
July 1, 2022 and ends on June 30, 2023. (Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2)
2. Resolution No. 2022-XXX — Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the
City's basic classification and compensation plan, such as addition of new
classification titles. (Exhibit 3)
3. Resolution No. 2022-XXX — Adopt a Resolution, to effect certain changes to the
City's basic classification and compensation plan for classifications in the Police
Management Association (PMA) bargaining unit to comply with the Memorandum of
Understanding. (Exhibit 4)
4. Adopt the Seven -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY 2022-23
through FY 2028-29, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority
(OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility. (Exhibit 5)
5. Deposit $9,506,967 (including $7,748,811 million from the General Fund) into the
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund to implement Pension Debt Strategy.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento opened the public hearing at 5:12 p.m.
Mayor Sarmiento provided a brief summary of the services included in the general
plan.
Information Services Representative, Melanie Torres, reported out on
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correspondence received.
Lexi Hernandez with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of
environmental justice equity policies proposed in the budget. Called for an
environmental justice advocate staff position.
Carl Benninger spoke in favor of a plentiful reserve.
Tomas Castro spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Alejandro Sobrera with Sunrise Movement Orange County spoke in support of an
environmental justice staff position.
Isuri Ramos with Chispa spoke in support of community based organizations
and expanding the Santa Ana WORK center.
Avinash Ramaswamy spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Ayn Craciun with Climate Action Campaign spoke in support of an environmental
justice staff position.
Sue Pelleck spoke in support of additional police officer positions for Santa Ana
Police Department.
Maya Cheav spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Tim Johnson spoke in support of a stabilization fund.
Leonel Flores spoke in support of an environmental justice staff position.
Danny Vega spoke in support additional funding for code enforcement and police
officers.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra requested to shift overtime funds to 8 regular full time
police officer positions. Increase sworn authorization to 400 for future funding
additions.
Councilmember Mendoza called attention to the mass shootings in the nation and
supported allocating funds for additional officers.
Councilmember Hernandez requested an increase for arts funding, library services
and for mental health resources. Requested funds for a Chicano
Heritage celebration event.
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Councilmember Phan requested a $30, 000 allocation for a mid -autumn festival
event.
Councilmember Lopez requested the Lobbyist registry funding to be considered
prior to mid -year.
Mayor Sarmiento closed the public hearing at 8.25 p.m.
Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff.
Potential Adjustments
1. Shift up to $2 million from PD OT to fund 8 additional Police Officers
2. Increase Sworn authorization to 400 for future funding additions
3. Add $1 million more for mental health
4. Increase Arts Grant Funding from $100, 000 to $200, 000
5. Add Executive Assistant $105,260
6. $100,000 for Equity, Diversity & Inclusionary Training
7. Increase Graffiti Arts Program (GAP) from $50, 000 to $100, 000
8. Use PD Budget to establish a Pilot Program for CWE
9. Move $150,000 Non -Profit start-up grants form one-time to recurring
10. Lobbyist Registry funding of $40, 000 prior to Midyear
11. Asian Cultural Event $30, 000
12. Chicano Heritage Month $50, 000
This public hearing Item - Resolution No. 2022-047 and Resolution No. 2022-
048 were approved.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Bacerra, seconded by Councilmember Mendoza to
Adopt as amended.
YES: 7 — Hernandez, Councilmember, — Lopez, Councilmember, — Mendoza,
Councilmember, — Penaloza, Councilmember, — Phan, Councilmember, — Bacerra,
Mayor Pro Tem, — Sarmiento, Mayor
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
Status: 7 —0-0-0— Pass
ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn the City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the Regular open meeting at 8.28 p.m.
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