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�,, attract businesses to the City of Colton. Community Center Ms. Jean Ferrante congratulated the City Council and asked that they not build the Teen Center and questioned the use of RDA funds. City Attorney Biggs stated there was a recent change in the law. RDA funds, initially, were used to provide affordable housing. Later, the community could use RDA funds for business and commercial development. Now, laws have changed to allow the use of RDA funds for the Public Service Center. Ms. Jean Ferrante wondered how the City would police the community when the Medical Center is opened and there is a shortage of police officers as a result of layoffs. She spoke against the teen center project. She said in the beginning the Redevelopment Agency was going to redo various parts of town and she found that nothing has been done. She spoke about the absentee landlords. She urged that the City go in and make the City beautiful. Police Chief Position Mr. Charles Jackson, 2568 East Topanga Way, referred to the Closed Session Item regarding the Police Chief position. He praised the Colton Police Department as being the finest in the Inland Center. He commented that the Fire Department was also the finest. He knew ^ that Interim Chief Mireles was leaving 12/22/94 and expressed appreciation for Chief Mireles' job. Mr. Jackson identified Captain Lunsford as the Police Chief's right arm who has done an outstanding job. Mr. Jackson recalled that Captain Lunsford had defied elected officials who told him how to run the Police Department and Mr. Jackson admired his stance. Mr. Jackson suggested that the City Council could save money by selecting Captain Lunsford as Interim Police Chief. Local Business - Certificate of Occupancy Mr. Keith Watson, 8602 Winding Way, Fair Oaks, said he appreciated earlier comments about the City attracting business. He informed that in June of 1993 he bought a manufacturing business which was in dire straits and with an uncertain future. In one and a half years he has taken and turned the business around and it now employs 20 people. Six months ago he bought the property across the street on the belief that this is a good place to build a business. He has filed a Petition for a certificate of Occupancy and said he was having problems with coordinating the overall objectives. He found the checklist cumbersome. In response to inquiry, Mr. Watson identified the business as manufacturer of laminate plastic, with 20 employees. He said there was a backlog of work which is four times more than anticipated so U DEC ?0190`4