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Motion be Councilmember Beltran, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, to approve the ratification of an employee appointment. The motion carried with three "No" votes by Councilmembers Cook, Bennett and Mayor Fulp. Consent Item No. 6, Personnel/Neighborhood Services Mayor Fulp stated he pulled this item for a vote and asked if there was any public comment on this item. Andrew Ibarra, 1286 Pennsylvania, Colton, stated now is the time to hire people to run recreation. Mr. Ibarra stated the recreation program is busy and the City needs people to run the programs. Mr. Ibarra stated there is crime in a city that does not have a recreational program. Councilmember Cook stated this issue is a concern for senior citizens too. Councilmember Cook stated there are centers that are in need of help. Councilmember Cook stated there are only four people to run three centers. Councilmember Cook stated employees and their families have been working until midnight cleaning the restrooms in order to pass health inspections. Councilmember Cook stated the City is getting top heavy and we need to bring it down to the level of the workers. We cannot operate just on a volunteer basis. Councilmember Cook asked anyone who complains should volunteer Motion by Councilmember Beltran, seconded by Councilmember Hutton, to approve this item. Isaac Suchil stated he agrees with Councilmember Cook and has managed a Little League team for the past eight years. Mr. Suchil stated he has taken a stand for a hiring freeze to stop the City from becoming top heavy. William Richards, 231 East "E" Street, Colton, stated he puts in two to four hours a day to recycle. Mr. Richards stated he uses a bicycle for recycling and has raised $100 for seniors over a three week period. Mr. Richards stated a youth stole his bicycle and there needs to be more people to run centers. Mr. Richards stated people who use the center will pay for the services which will cover the cost of part-time help. The motion was carried by a unanimous vote. Consent Item No. 7, RDA Councilmember Bennett stated there are many areas near Cooley and Washington that need to be taken care of. Councilmember Bennett stated she has asked for the last two years for a block wall to be repaired on Clear Creek Drive and for the plants to be watered. Councilmember Beltran stated this item is about restitution workers and not landscape maintenance. City Attorney Biggs deemed that Councilmember Bennett's question as appropriate. 3 AUG 151995