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Year 1994-95 with the California State Department of Education for the Purpose of Providing Child Care and Development Services, RESOLUTION NO. R-86-94. (14) Agreement Approval of Amendment for the Idaho Power Sales Agreement. Motion by Councilmember Cisneros, seconded by Councilmember Rios, to approve Consent Calendar except for Item No. 6, which has been pulled for further study by staff. Unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Weed Abatement Mr. Robert Scott, 2891 Second Street, Norco, stated he owned 5 lots in the city and he had never received notice of weed abatement. He said he had received a statement for one of the lots, itemizing a $32 charge plus a $75.00 administrative charge. In response to Councilmember Rios' question, Fire Marshal Sork stated that he had contacted the County who provided names and addresses of property owners of all vacant lots. Councilmember Rios also asked if the administrative fee would apply to each parcel and Fire Marshal Sork answered affirmatively. With consensus of City Council, Mayor Gonzales asked Mr. Scott to confer with the City Manager on this matter. FBI Investigation Mr. Charles S. Jackson, 2568 E. Topanga Way, asked about the status of the FBI investigation regarding racism charges, ongoing since March 15, 1994, called by the Mayor and Councilmember Sandoval. Mayor Gonzales said the investigation continues but declared that the issue was discrimination not racism. Mr. Jackson said that he personally spoke to representatives of the FBI Department and the Police Department and he concluded that there is no investigation being conducted and charged it was something the Mayor and Councilmember Sandoval had dreamed up and demanded that they put an end to this City's embarrassment. Mr. Jackson said he knew that the City Attorney and Chief Cabral were questioned and no one else. He found out that the following were also questioned: Mayor Gonzales, Councilmember Beltran, Councilmember Bennett and Interim City Manager Winter. Mr. Jackson stated that the citizens of Colton are entitled to a status report. City Attorney Biggs stated that in this type of investigation no one is kept apprised of any action taken or not. The agency does not inform the entity. The City has no control over the matter and the investigating body will do what they choose to do. City Attorney Biggs indicated that if there is any report, it will be -, made public. 3 JUL 19 1994