HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-1979MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OP SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
June 23, 1979
The meeting was called to order by Mayor James E. Ward in the City Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, at 8:05 a.m. Council members present were
Gordon Bricken, Daniel E. Griset, A1 Serrato, Harry K. Yamamoto and Mayor
Ward. Councilman J. Ogden Markel arrived at 9:30 a.m. Councilman R. W.
Luxembourger was absent. City Manager/Acting Clerk of the Council B. J.
Thompson and City Attorney Keith Gow were also present.
1979-80 PRELIMINARY BUDGET The City Manager presented a
COUNCIL STUDY SESSION brief overview of the Preliminary
Budget for fiscal year 1979-80,
including the philosophy, general
composition, revenues, general fund, operating and capital improvement pro-
grams, followed by Council review and discussion of departmental operating
budgets, beginning with City Council and proceeding in order of appearance
in the budget through the Public Works Department.
Each departmental budget reviewed was tentatively approved, with the follow-
ing proposed changes and discussion items continued for further consideration~
The following reports were requested:
1) Perforraance Indicators requested from City Attorney
2) Comparison of City Attorney's operating budget with
selected Orange County cities - Report
3) Additional Business License Inspector in the Finance
Department - Report
4) Disaster Services position - Report
5) Additional personnel in Bowers Muset~n - Report
Proposed Changes
Proposed Cumulative Increase
Change in Change in in
Allocations Allocations Revenue
1. Increase to Council Contingency $500,000
account from anticipated increase
in sales tax revenues
2. City Manager Department - Upgrade +$ 5,230 +$ 5,230
Administrative Aide to Administra-
tive Assistant position
3. City Attorney - Part time salaries + 2,000 + 7,230
4. Personnel Department - 1 Typist + 6,175 + 13,405
Clerk position
5. Fire Department - 1 Administrative + 62,675 + 76,080
Aide & 3 Fire Safety Specialist
positions
6. Police Department - 2 Deputy Chief 86,300* 10,220
positions
*This figure would increase or decrease depending on the step bracket assigned
and on other internal Department adjustments.
CITY COU~CIL MINUTES
213 JUNE 23, 1979
Proposed Chan~es .(Continued)
Proposed Cu~nulative Increases
Changes in Changes in in
Allocations Allocations Revenue
7. Planning Department - 2 Land Use +$ 62,770 +$ 52,550
Investigator and 1 Associate Plan-
ner positions
Building Department - 2 Building
Inspector positions
+ 41,150 + 93,700
Public Works Department - 1 Trans-
portation Planner position
+ 24~905 + 118~605
Totals: +$118,605 $500,000
ORAL ~ICATION Mr. Colquitt requested assurances
JAMES COLQUITT that the Budget includes adequate
NAACP PRESIDENT personnel to continue the City's
Affirmative Action program, Fire
safety services, and CETA training programs, and to address the problems
of residential overcrowding in the City. He also questioned whether the
Criminalist position would duplicate a function of the Orange County Sheriff's
department.
ADJOUPdX~NT The meeting was adjourned at
12:05 p.m. to an Adjourned
Regular meeting on June 30,
1979, at 8:00 a.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, for use hearing for Revenue Sharing
funds and continuing Budget Study session.
ACTING CLERK OF THE COUNC~
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
214 JUNE 23, 1979