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r-Councilmember Hutton asked if, in relocating Public Works, the functions across the street in Community Development Department, and elsewhere, did staff take into consideration the need to have vaults to secure the maps and mylars currently housed in the vaults located in the Public Works area of City Hall. The vaults need to be fire -proof. City Manager Martinez responded that the vault situation was a valid concern and it would be looked at further. Mayor Fulp stated that anytime you reduce personnel in great numbers such as is being proposed, you know you are also talking about reducing service. Mayor Fulp asked why Refuse and Recycling are being included in this proposal and discussion since they are enterprise functions. Assistant to City Manager Parrish replied they were included as part of the overall reorganization. Councilmember Sandoval asked City Manager Martinez what would become of the Department Head with no Department. City Manager Martinez replied he would assume the Director would have bumping rights. Councilmembers Sandoval and Hutton requested that organization charts for the reorganization of the departments be prepared and submitted to the Council. Redevelopment Agency - Economic Development Director Hani W. Gabriel reported that because there is no Adjourned Meeting scheduled tonight for the Redevelopment Agency, the Redevelopment Agency Board would 01— agendize its items to address the budget deficit at a future date. Electric/Water/Sewer - Director Thomas K. Clarke. Councilmember Hutton asked who in the Electric Department had the qualifications and experience in Water and Sewer matters. Director Clarke responded he has five years' experience in water and 18 years' experience in water operations; however, he does not hold a grade certificate in either operation. Director Clarke said he would be the administrator of the combined utilities and held there are common goals and several positions that could crossover in training because of common duties. All the job descriptions will have to be looked at and a full analysis done to see which specific positions can be blended. Director Clarke estimated an annual savings of $250,000. REVENUE Finance Director Chamberlain reviewed the revenue picture for the City, beginning with a viewmaster presentation of the expenditures by department. The pie chart displayed the percent expended by the individual departments of the general fund monies as follows: Police Department - 39.8%; Fire Department - 25.5%; Public Works - 13.4%; General Government - 5.4%; Community Development - 4.7% and Library - 4.4%. The second pie chart entitled Revenues by Category showed the percentage of revenues received into the general fund by percentages as follows: 7 DEC J 9 1994