HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-1989MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGUI.AR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 8, 1989
The meeting was called to order at 9:12 a.m. in Room 831, City Hall,
20 Civic Center Plaza, by Mayor Dan Young. Councilmembers present were
John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, Ron May, Patricia A. McGuigan, Rick Norton,
and Miguel A. Pulido. Also present were City Manager David N. Ream, City
Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy.
The Police Chief, members of the City's Budget Team, and public were also
present.
WORK STUDY SESSION
FISCAL YEAR 1989-90 BUDGET
Councilmembers discussed various aspects of the proposed Police Budget
including, but not limited to, the following: Contracting for parking
enforcement, Crime Lab Services, Animal Control operations, increasing the
number of positions in Patrol, staffing of Internal Investigation,
Intelligence, Homicide and Property Crime Divisions, and scheduling and
deployment of Patrol. The Police Chief responded to Councilmembers'
questions, and elaborated on many aspects of Police operations.
Mayor Young requested that the Council be provided with a report regarding
the shift of officers to Patrol over the last three to five years, and an
analysis of Police services by crime reporting areas for the past five
years, delineating both frequency of calls and type of service provided.
Councilmembers discussed changing environmental factors which had led to
an increased demand for Police services.
The Mayor reviewed on a department-by-department basis increases in City
staff from 1985-86 to 1989-90, indicating that during his tenure on the
Council approximately 100 officers had been added to the Police Department.
Councilmembers discussed ways of increasing police productivity through
the use of such items as mobile-data terminals, "Robo-Cop" (a portable
electronic ticket writing device), and "Problem Oriented Policing" {use of
an inter-departmental approach to solving community problems rather than
responding to incidents).
ll:O0 A.M. - Councilmember Griset left the meeting.
Councilmember Norton expressed frustration with the length of time
required for staff to implement Council directives, specifically regarding
the purchase of a narcotics-detection dog, and provision of additional
information with regard to a "4/10" Police staffing schedule.
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The City Manager explained staff was in the process of adjusting the
budget to carry out those directives, and that the results of the 4/10
investigation by Police staff would be available for the next Council
meeting.
At the Mayor's request, Councilmember Norton explained the circumstances
which had lead to his decision to recommend purchase of a narcotics
detection dog. The Mayor advocated the purchase of the dog. He then
requested the Council move ahead with approval of the proposed Budget.
Mayor Pro Tem Acosta noted that the City Manager had been instructed
informally by several Councilmembers to prepare some alternative proposals
with respect to the Budget, to include the cost of implementing a 4/10
Plan for Police Patrol, the purchase of a narcotics detection dog,
provision of a fourth Fireman as the standard complement of personnel for
the Fire Department's engine companies, and the hiring of additional
Council assistants.
The City Manager indicated he would provide such alternatives at the
Council meeting on July 15, 1989, including the revenue and expenditure
adjustments required for implementation.
Mayor Young reported that adjacent communities had been able to take
advantage of establishing assessment districts pursuant to the Mello-Roos
Act, and pointed out that Santa Ana was precluded from establishing such
districts without the approval of two-thirds of the voters. He expressed
his willingness to proceed with establishment of a Lighting and
Landscaping Assessment District for Santa Ana {the only type district not
requiring voter approval), provided the Council was in agreement on such a
course of action.
In response to Councilmember Pulido's inquiry, the City Manager indicated
the reports relative to Police services by frequency and type would be
provided at the Council meeting of July 15, 1989.
12:06 P.M. - Mayor Young left the meeting.
M~or Pro Tem Acosta requested that he be kept apprised of the movement of
Assembly Bill 2032 (Worker's Compensation legislation) as it proceeded
through the Legislature.
AI)JOU~J~MENT - At 12:09 p.m., to 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 1989, in
Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana.
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