Upgrade Parks & Snack Bars As funding becomes available, staff proposes the highest priority park projects. The existing budget includes funding for lighting, restrooms, splash pads, field, and playground improvements at various parks.
The cost of each snack bar upgrade is approximately $95,000, including new paint and epoxy flooring, stainless steel sink, hot water heater, electrical and plumbing upgrades, and door/window replacement. Staff maintains a priority list for Renovation that includes Jerome, Memorial, Thornton, Riverview, Cabrillo, Adams and Rosita, which can be addressed as funding becomes available.
Santa Anita Mural
Restoration
This is a mural on a private building, and addressing it could create an expectation that all private-building murals be maintained by the City.
Staff has been in contact with interested parties and they are aware of the options available to them.
Market at Santa Ana Bus
Terminal
This project was included in the Revive Spending Plan. Staff has found that the location is not feasible for the envisioned farmers market. A different location could be considered if a farmers market is a high priority for City Council. A recurring budget would be necessary for special-event staffing to manage the vendors and the location.
Enhance Recruitment and
Fill Vacancies
A separate staff report on the March 19 agenda proposes to add a Human Resources Analyst to increase recruiting efforts.
Address Homelessness and
Safety Issues
Increase Grant Writing Staff
The Interim City Manager has directed a reallocation of vacant positions to provide for a Grant Analyst, 2 additional Code Enforcement Officers, a Senior Organization Development & Training Analyst and a Deputy City Manager. These staffing reallocations will be included in the proposed FY24-25 budget.
In-House Prosecution
Division
To improve the prosecution services within Santa Ana, the City Attorney’s Office offers the concept of an in-house Prosecution Division. Tasks would include the following.
• Prosecute misdemeanor offenses occurring in the City of Santa Ana arising out of violations of City law and certain state laws as authorized by the Orange County District Attorney.
• Draft and file criminal complaints in Superior court. • Conduct office hearings, pretrial hearings, and court and jury trials.
• Represent the People of the State in motions, writs and appeals.
• Provide advice to and train Santa Ana law enforcement.
This Division would include a Nuisance Abatement Program to form a multi-agency task force designed to identify and find solutions to neighborhood crime problems. The task force would address problem property locations within Santa Ana in a comprehensive manner.
Members of the task force would include representatives from the City Prosecutor’s office, Neighborhood Associations, Santa Ana Police Department, Code Compliance, and the Housing Department. The mission would include resolving long-standing problems at particular
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locations throughout the City, and educate property owners about crime and decay from their property. The educational component would include community outreach.
A Prosecution Division would need to be staffed with the following positions (annual cost estimates included):
• Senior Assistant City Attorney (1), $220,000
• Assistant City Attorney (3), $190,000 x 3 = $570,000
• Deputy City Attorney (1), $150,000
• Senior Paralegal (1), $110,000
• Senior Legal Secretary (1), $85,000
• Investigator (1), $100,000
The City would derive associated revenue by:
• Increased nuisance abatement activity where we can recover attorney fees, staff costs and impose fines at $5K to $10K per day; and
• A mandatory reimbursement agreement policy to recover in- house and special counsel fees, consultant costs and staff costs.
At this time, staff recommends exploring all administrative options to improve prosecution in the City of Santa Ana before making a recommendation to prepare a deeper analysis of the in-house option.
In addition, having an in-house Prosecution Division would not guarantee Court prosecution actions.
City Council Ad-Hoc
Committee to Consider
Revenue-Raising Proposals
The Mayor can choose to appoint an ad-hoc committee.
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City of Santa Ana Measure X
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Recurring costs
identified in
Prior Fiscal Years
7,000,000
1,200,000
500,000
622,920
‐
Recurring costs
identified in
FY23‐24
One‐time costs
identified inDepartment
Responsible
Total plan
spendingCategory Description
FY23‐24
Addressing Homelessness
Addressing Homelessness
Addressing Homelessness
Addressing Homelessness
Addressing Homelessness
Addressing Homelessness
Addressing Homelessness
Fixing Streets
Public Safety Response ‐ Homelessness (Labor)
Public Safety Response ‐ Homelessness (Contractual and Other) QOLT Clean‐Up Contract Homeless Services
Homeless Outreach & Engagement
Purchase of Carnegie Building (Homeless Shelter)
QOLT Clean‐Up Staffing (2 Maint Workers II + Sanitation Inspect II) Code Enforcement Officers (2)
PD
PD
7,000,000
1,200,000
500,000
622,920
1,011,141
358,420
PWA
CDA
CDA
PWA
PBA
PWA
PWA
PWA
PWA
PWA
PWA
PWA
PWA
PWA
PWA
1,011,141
358,420
313,620
1,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
500,000
‐
313,620
Streetlight Pole work ‐ Under lit Areas
Alley improvement program
1,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
500,000
500,000
250,000
675,000
670,290
Fixing Streets
Fixing Streets
Fixing Streets
Fixing Streets
Fixing Streets
Fixing Streets
Fixing Streets
Fixing Streets
Sidewalk and/or Street Repair
Traffic Calming
Pavement Maintenance
Median Landscaping
Additional Asphalt Pothole Repair Services
Citywide Roadway Striping & Signage Maintenance Improvement Traffic Signal on Segerstrom Avenue and Spruce Street
Traffic Signal Maintenance Staff Charges
500,000
250,000
675,000
670,290
‐
‐
‐Fixing Streets
Funding for additional police officers, traffic collision investigators; office assistants to relieve police officers stand‐by pay, cash‐outs and related benefitsMaintain Effective 9‐1‐1 Response Maintain Effective 9‐1‐1 Response
Maintain Effective 9‐1‐1 Response
PD
PD
PD
4,696,570
1,500,000
4,696,570
1,500,000Police Department Overtime
Public Safety Specialized Units: Criminal Investigations; Metro Division; Communications; Vice; and Investigations and Support Service 1,400,000
3,512,400
670,000
1,400,000
3,512,400
670,000
Maintain Effective 9‐1‐1 Response
Maintain Effective 9‐1‐1 Response
Maintain Effective 9‐1‐1 Response
Maintaining Parks
Maintaining Parks
Maintaining Parks
Maintaining Parks
Retaining Firefighters
Youth Services
Youth Services
Youth Services
Ambulance Service Contract increase to maintain service level Park Security Contract
Human Resources Technician dedicated to Police Recruiting Park Maintenance and Repairs / Master Plan
Armed Security for Parks
Park Facilities ‐ Personnel
Park Ambassador
Orange County Fire contract increase to maintain service level Zoo and Recreation Personnel
Zoo Contract & Supply Enhancements
Crossing Guard
FMSA
PRCSA
HR
PRCSA/PWA
PRCSA
PWA
PRCSA
FMSA
PRCSA
PRCSA
PWA
116,747 116,747
4,674,450
1,500,000
1,300,000
300,000
10,675,000
513,130
776,500
466,626
458,480
100,720
4,674,450
1,500,000
1,300,000
300,000
10,675,000
513,130
776,500
466,626
458,480
100,720
‐
‐
Youth Services
Youth Services
Youth Services
Subtotal Before Unrestricted Purposes
Librarians and administrative Support (Personnel)
Youth Employment Program
Sports & Rec Equipment Lending + Additional Programming Library
CDA
PRCSA 200,000
49,855,583
200,000
52,962,0143,106,431
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
FY18‐19 Budget Deficit ‐ Planned Use of General Fund Reserve FY18‐19 Budget Deficit ‐ Planned Staff Savings not implemented Vehicle Incentive Program (VIP)
FMSA
FMSA
CDA
10,200,000
1,500,000
1,705,760
800,000
10,200,000
1,500,000
1,705,760
800,000New Debt Payments for Purchase of Streetlights PWA
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City of Santa Ana Measure X
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Recurring costs
identified in
Prior Fiscal Years
236,000
300,000
50,000
Recurring costs
identified in
FY23‐24
One‐time costs
identified in
FY23‐24
Department
Responsible
Total plan
spendingCategory Description
Street Tree Maintenance (Tree‐Trimming)
Universal Legal Defense Fund for Dreamers & Parents
Public Meeting Software & ADA Captioning
Sales Tax Rebate ‐ Volvo & Tac Energy
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Subsidy and Maintenance Support for Utility Billing, Business Retention and HR ‐ Administrative Permit Service Technician‐ PBA salaries
Engineering Salaries for review of Plan Checks and Permits Vietnamese Community Liaison
Part‐Time staff salaries
Executive Assistance
(1) Full‐time staff attorney position
Protected Bike Lane sweeping program
Records Manager
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Unrestricted General Revenue Purpose
Subtotal Unrestricted Purposes
PWA
CMO
COTC
CDA
PWA
FMSA
PBA
236,000
300,000
50,000
725,000
1,100,000
700,000
105,707
500,000
150,000
67,920
119,740
206,190
150,000
104,504
340,500
100,000
200,000
115,680
420,000
600,000
100,000
‐
725,000
1,100,000
700,000
105,707
500,000
150,000
67,920
119,740
206,190
150,000
104,504
340,500
100,000
200,000
115,680
420,000
600,000
100,000
16,285,920
36,958,021
PBA
CMO
CMO
CMO
CAO
PWA
COTC
PRCSA
CDA
CDA
CDA
COTC
PWA
PBA
Increase the City Events budget
Graffiti Arts Program
Arts & Culture Event Sponsorship Program
Economic Dev. Spec. I
City Council, Contract Vendor Personnel Services
PWA Graffiti Abatement Service Enhancement (Graffiti Removal) General Plan requirements for communications/outreach/monitoring Future Pension Stabilization (115 Trust) Multiple 16,285,920 16,285,92020,672,101 ‐
‐Totals $ 70,527,684 $ $ 19,392,351 $ 89,920,035
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