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informed that the SCAQMD has relaxed its requirements. He noted that MOUS are almost at an end and he wanted this subject addressed. City Attorney Biggs advised that it would be appropriate to direct staff to develop an alternate plan to meet the requirements of SCAQMD and to direct staff to take steps to meet and confer with employee groups. Motion by Councilmember Beltran, seconded by Mayor Fulp, to direct staff accordingly. Councilmember Sandoval reminded that staff addressed this subject last year. He suggested that staff be directed to address savings and cost. With consensus of Council, Mayor Fulp directed staff to update their report for the first Council meeting in May, 1995. PERSONNEL DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Plan Check Engineer Personnel Director Harmon said this item is to eliminate a contract position and make it a permanent position; however, she made the request to pull the item as the department head was not present to address any concerns. Executive Secretary Personnel Director Harmon said the City Manager's Executive Secretary had recently resigned and this was a request to commence recruitment for that position. Mr. Rocky Fredrickson, 2851 So. La Cadena Dr., expressed concern that the City is beginning to recruit for a vacant position and asked if a laid off employee would be called. Personnel Director Harmon said there had been no layoffs in this classification, or similar to this classification. Director Harmon indicated that an intermediate typist Clerk is currently covering this position as well as answering the telephone for the Mayor/Council office during the lunch hour. Motion by Councilmember Hutton, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to authorize and direct staff to begin recruitment process only for the position of Executive Secretary. Unanimous vote. Account Technician II Personnel Director Harmon pointed out that this position is the only one that processes payroll on a bi-weekly basis and accomplishes personnel PERS reports and all payroll tax reports. She informed that the last time this position fell behind there were substantial penalties. The person presently performing the job does so on a part-time basis and she cautioned the City is running at risk. Mr. Rocky Fredrickson asked if the City did not have a person already doing this job. Director Harmon said that the person resigned 12/1/94 and when the City recruited, no one from the City applied for this position. Mr. Fredrickson asked if this request had not previously been 3 MAR 13 1995