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Following discussion, Councilmember Sanders nominated Mr. Malik Freeman and Council Member Cook seconded the nomination. Upon inquiry, Mr. Freeman provided information regarding his qualifications, experience and expectations. Council Member Hutton nominated Diane Akuszewski, who provided her qualifications, experience and expectations. Council Member Sandoval reminded the City Council this was only a temporary appointment and with the election process five to six months away. With two nominees, Mayor Fulp declared nominations closed. Mayor Fulp called for the vote: Council Member Beltran, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Cook and Council Member Sanders voted for Mr. Freeman. Mayor Fulp, Council Member Bennett and Council Member Hutton voted for Ms. Akuszewski. Mayor Fulp announced that Mr. Freeman was the newly -appointed City Clerk City Attorney Biggs confirmed that the salary for the City Clerk was $370 a month and that any increases could be deferred to the Personnel Director and scheduled for the next meeting. She stated that Mr. Freeman needed to be sworn in and suggested a five-minute break in preparation therefor. Mayor Fulp declared a recess at 8:30 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 8:40 p.m. with all members present. CLOSED SESSION: After the swearing-in, Mayor Fulp, without objection, declared the Closed Session deferred until the next City Council meeting. JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH UTILITIES COMMISSION ITEM 7 Response to City Councit's request on electric rate information. Item No. 23, Agenda of January 16, 1996 Utilities Director Tom Clarke provided comparative information to City Council concerning seasonal utilities usage and he reviewed a typical billing. Council Member Sanders suggested level -pay billing. Utilities Director Clarke replied that there are utilities programs which offer level -pay and he explained why level -pay was not considered favorable. Mayor Fulp suggested the Utilities Commission reduce the utilities, making the utility rates applicable to the socio-economic environment of the City of Colton. Mayor Fulp suggested dropping the first commercial rate, raise it 5% and return that amount to the residential users. Or, if utilities went down to the 5,000 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 24,1996 PAGE 6