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it; Is the Utility Commission recommendation against the Brown Act; Why is the Personnel Director handling the R.W. Beck report; One signature needed to move funds, the City Manager's; Need to straighten billing; Presented statistical information regarding fees charged in District 5 for services, why is this money going into the General Fund and not a separate fund; Problems with the commercial accounts; 'No Cut Clause' in the R.W. Beck; and class action lawsuit when layoffs occur. John Romero, Representative of the Amalgamated Industrial Workers of America, spoke regarding the following issues and concerns: AIWA representing the City of Colton employees; Contracting out the Sanitation Department; Realities of the 'No Cut Clause'; Cost and revenue of the Sanitation Department; His research indicated that revenue money is unaccounted for during the period of July 1994 through February 1995 while February 17, 1995 to the present indicates the Sanitation Department is making money; and problems that result when industry leaves the area. Ben Romero, Representative of the San Bernardino Public Employees Association, spoke regarding the following issues and concerns: Option I and Option III and layoffs, and will continue to watch dog the Council. Nabar Martinez, City Manager, crepancy on the numbers; and ence, and credentials of the Council and the public. commented on the following: Dis- the academic qualifications, experi- people providing information to Mayor Fulp commented on the following: Allegations of hidden accounts, and that the City Council does care about the welfare of the community. Charles Jackson, Colton resident, commented on the following issues and concerns: Recyclable materials and the revenues re- ceived; R.W. Beck report: does not reflect any corrective action by management; Why has the Sanitation Department not received the help it needed in the past, and asked that all figures be looked at before a final decision is made. Nabar Martinez, City Manag- er, responded to these concerns. Councilmember Cook called for the Question. Motion carried unanimously. Manuel Montero, Colton resident, commented on the following: Privatization; Option 2; Consultant needed to run the department better; Cost control; Overhead, and operating costs. RECESS• At 10:00 P.M. Mayor Fulp declared a recess and reconvened at 10:23 P.M. All Members present. 0 NOV 0 7 1995