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00e presented in that regard. A similar issue arises with regard to districts who have Mobile Home Parks. Mr. Sal Rios, 1821 Evelyn Circle, Chairman Recreation and Parks Commission, expressed the frustration of the Commission when vacancies were not timely filled or when members were not removed after they discontinued their attendance responsibility. Mr. Rios said the appointees are serving at the discretion of the Council and the Council should replace an individual when the attendance is excessive. It is very difficult to conduct the business of the Commission when a quorum cannot be attained. Mr. Rios said the Commissions do not necessarily have the fractionalism as the Council. The Commissions are looking at the City as a whole. The Council asked that the ordinance be brought back addressing the crossing of district lines and the attendance issue. Attorney Biggs said she would bring an amendment to the ordinance for Council consideration. Mayor Fulp expressed concern with retaining the integrity of the councilmanic districts and what they stand for; which is, equal and divided representation of the Council and the Commissions. Mayor Fulp called for a study session of the Council, staff and each Commission Chairman to discuss this issue. Councilmember Beltran said the City has an ordinance in place establishing the Commission appointments by district; what the Council is asking is that an amendment be addressed to provide for cross over should the Council wished to do this because of need and to put in place a removal clause based on three unexcused absences. Attorney Biggs said when the proposed ordinance amendment is placed on the Agenda, full Council and public discussion can be done at that time. Councilmember Cook expressed her opinion that the responsibility for insuring appointments to the Commissions rests with each Councilmember and that if the appointments are not being made, the Councilmembers are not doing their jobs. She said there are many people willing to serve, they need to be asked and appointed. ORAL POLICE COMMISSION Mr. Arthur Ramos, President Colton Chapter Mexican -American Political Association (MAPA), submitted a written request to the City Council for the formation of a Police Commission. He asked that the Council consider this initial proposal seriously to avoid any conflict such as the City experienced in the recent past. Additionally, Mr. Ramos requested that the Council look into the reinstatement of televising the Council Meetings and that it look into the possibility of program development with local community college to allow telecommunication students to obtain lab and on the job training to operation the system during the Council Meetings. Councilmember Hutton stated he agreed with much of what was presented by Mr. Ramos. He asked if a study session could be 8 DEC 7 1994