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Aurelio Diaz and Fernando Acosta, Si Se Puede residents<br />

Bill McKay, Director <strong>of</strong> Youth Services Program at Santa Cruz Community<br />

Counseling Center<br />

Miriam Ortiz and Anahi Adan, Pajaritos Program recipientS<br />

Lisa Burkwood, Program Director for Community Bridges Meals on Wheels<br />

Enriqueta Rojas and Leonor Benitez, Watsonville Senior Center recipients <strong>of</strong><br />

Meals On Wheels<br />

Helen Ewan-Storey said the following agencies were also in attendance but due<br />

to time constraints were not able to speak: Central Coast Center for Independent<br />

Living, California Rural Legal Assistance Organization, Community Action Board<br />

Immigration Project, Family Services Agency, Seniors Counsel, Court Appointed<br />

Special Advocates <strong>of</strong> Santa Cruz County (CASA), Senior Legal Services and<br />

Women’s Crisis Support Defensa de Mujeres.<br />

(c)<br />

Social Services Presentation by Non-HCA Members<br />

Jenny Sarmiento, Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance<br />

Margarita Cortez, Executive Director <strong>of</strong> Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes<br />

Sylvia Diaz, Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance<br />

Amy Mascarenas, Executive Board Member for the Pajaro Valley Performing<br />

Arts Association<br />

Sally Green, Cultural Council <strong>of</strong> Santa Cruz County<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

(f)<br />

(g)<br />

Community Services Presentation (none)<br />

City Council Questions<br />

Deputy City Manager Maldonado in answering Member Bilicich said that the total<br />

savings from the nine programs that were proposed to be eliminated for funding<br />

was $29,000 and would provide Council with an itemized list.<br />

Public Input (none)<br />

City Council Discussion<br />

Member Rios recommended that no programs be eliminated and that all <strong>of</strong> the<br />

groups receive an equal funding cut.<br />

Deputy City Manager Maldonado explained the process for Social Service &<br />

Community Service Grants.<br />

Mayor Dodge said the item would return to Council on June 7 th with the new<br />

funding recommendations, and the Ad Hoc Committee would take into<br />

consideration all <strong>of</strong> the suggestions and comments made by the agencies and<br />

public.<br />

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