HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-12CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & TECHNOLOGY
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: City Hall
20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 229
Santa Ana, CA
5:05 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Council Committee members:
Michele Martinez, Chairperson
David Benavides, Vice - Chairperson
Vincent Sarmiento, Committee Member
MEMBERS ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(None)
Francisco Gutierrez, FMSA
Robert Cortez, FMSA
Gerardo Mouet, PRCSA
Frank Hernandez, PRCSA
Jeannie Jurado, PRCSA
Muriel Ullman, Consultant
Susan Gorospe, CDA
Clint Whitehead, Consultant
William Galvez, PWA
David Cavazos, City Manager
Nancy Fong, CDA
Shelly Landry- Bayle, CDA
Carlos Rojas, PD
Jose Sandoval, CAO
Karen Gerardo, CDA
Daniel Perez, Consultant
William Galvez, PWA
Lynn Nguyen, PRCSA
• Fabiola Verduzco, member of Project P.R.I.D.E. (City- sponsored program),
expressed gratitude for the program and requested continued support of the
program.
• Maria Penaloza, member of Project P.R.I.D.E., spoke of the benefits received from
the program.
• Ramiro Bautista, member of Project P.R.I.D.E., mentioned the benefits his family
has received from the library tutoring program.
• Jose Zapata, member of Project P.R.I.D.E., shared how the program has helped his
children.
• Desiree Noriega, staff member for Project P.R.I.D.E., explained what her duties
entail and how important this tutoring program is to its recipients.
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. CDBG FY 14 -15 Allocation Process
Nancy Fong provided a PowerPoint presentation describing the allocation process
and funding for city projects and programs and reviewed policy considerations for
the next fiscal cycle. Committee members asked questions regarding the currently
funded programs to their corresponding leads: Gerardo Mouet for Project Pride,
Library Tutoring, Senior Meals; Carlos Rojas for HEART, GRIP and PAAL
programs; Shelly Landry-Bayle for housing rehabilitation programs; and Nancy
Fong regarding the economic development and youth training programs. Vice
Chairperson Benavides requested to inform the full City Council of each program's
effectiveness, measurements, and success stories so as to see the economic
development impact it is making in the City. City Manager David Cavazos stated a
one -page summary of the funded programs will be provided.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
• David Cavazos informed that the current budget forecast demonstrated a deficit of
$4.5 million; however modifications being implemented now are forecasting a
positive outlook. The adjustments can be presented during the mid -year review.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
• David Benavides thanked the public for attending and voicing their comments.
• Michele Martinez had an opportunity to talk with Nancy Fong regarding an
economic development strategy and would like to further discuss the possibility of a
business task force at the next committee meeting.
Adjournment — 5:55 p.m.
Karen Gerardo
Recording Secretary, CDA
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