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Anstine replied the position is grant funded by Title the California State Department of Education and that were renewable annually. Mayor Fulp asked if there description for the position and further asked for qualifications of Ms. Rosales. 5 and 22 of the grants was a job the basic Childcare Coordinator Fritz outlined the job description and the qualifications of Ms. Rosales, stating she has 12 units in Early Childhood Education and has been a Recreation Specialist since 1989. The 12 units are college level that are equivalent to twelve semesters. The Salary is $8.90 per hour and hours worked will be approximately 25-29 hours per week. The Recreation Leader I, Teacher's Aide, Gracie Bridges, will be paid $4.75 per hour and work 20-25 hours per week. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM 9. ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS Finance Director Chamberlain reported before the City Council is the Annual Appropriation limit required by the State of California. This is to insure that City's are not taxing their citizens more than providing the service for that tax benefit. When government taxes its citizens too highly or receives too much revenue from taxes that exceed the amount that they expend for the benefit of the citizens, the City is to refund that money to the citizens. The City is $17,532,615 away from meeting that limit. Councilmember Sanders asked since the budget was adopted late, does this impact the State Controller's fund. Director Chamberlain replied no, this is for next year's report. Councilmember Bennett stated that Page 2, Schedule B., Appropriations Limitation History, for years 1992-95, does not reflect a change in the CPI, and asked if there was no change. Director Chamberlain replied the State changed the method of doing the calculations. It is now set at a percentage change in local population. Moved by Councilmember Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval to approve Resolution No. R-132-94. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Sigaty asked who is guarding the door in reference to all the financial issues that were discussed last night and tonight. He stated the Audit Committee knew the true financial condition of the City but the Council did not know. He asked who has the responsibility or authority to come forward. Mayor Fulp stated he understood the democratic process and that the lack of public information was due to a failure of those elected. Councilmember Bennett thanked Mr. Sigaty, saying his insights were right on target and in her opinion it took changing the Councilmembers and a City Manager who was willing to bring the information forward. It was also getting the departments to become more accountable that was needed. Councilmember Hutton said that Treasurer Williams had 6 DEC 7 1994