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. - 1 11 11 � I _ 11-1-2-1,1111r,11- - ,, 1- L LIL, � 11- � I 1 -1 1 � . - � � J -l' .---_ by Mr. Longfield was outdated. Mayor Fulp said the matter had been continued to March 5, 1996. Motion by Councilmember Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Beltran, to reconsider Item 31 regarding additional compensation for the City Clerk. After brief discussion, motion carried with Councilmembers Hansen and Bennett and Mayor Fulp voting "No." As requested by Councilmember Sanders, City Attorney Biggs provided chronology of legislation regarding Municipal Code Section 2.48.030 and Section 2.48.040. In 1993, the City Council adopted a comprehensive ordinance, identified as Chapter 2.30 of the Colton Municipal Code, made uniform all terms and conditions of board/commission appointments. The two sections cited regarding the prohibition against members of the Civil Service Commission taking paid employment within the city for a year after the term of office expired was eliminated. City Attorney Biggs declared there was no eligibility problem. She said that Mr. Freeman had re 'signed from the commission and was properly in office and not subject to challenge. after discussion, motion by Councilmember Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Beltran, to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-08-96. Councilmember Bennett said her comments were not directed to the person occupying the position but to economics. She said that upon his appointment, Mr. Freeman expressed willingness to serve the position until the election and that money was not the issue. With reassignment of the former City Clerk's duties, she supported the lesser amount. City Clerk Freeman agreed that he was willing to work for the benefit of the City and that money was not his primary interest; however, he . believed the compensation of $1,200 per month is not that much for the time that he had spent in reorganizing the office. He stated that functions alluded to by Councilmember Bennett were not city Clerk functions. He mentioned that the office was moving in the direction of digitizing the office and cutting the overhead. He offered to work less if Council desired to maintain the initial salary. He said he would abide by Council's decision and would continue to serve. He said he would not resign. In response to Mayor Fulp's question as to what benefits the City Clerk was entitled to Personnel Director Harmon said that according to ordinance, the City Clerk was entitled to receive $370 a month and no benefits. Councilmember Hutton asked how much the City Treasurer received for his one - duty office. Director Harmon said that the City Treasurer received the compensation set by ordinance and the addition $1,200 plus benefits. Councilmember Hutton proposed there be equal compensation for the City Clerk. City Attorney Biggs pointed out that the proposed resolution does list the supplemental compensation and included a benefit package. J!, After lengthy debate, motion by Councilmember Sanders, seconded by Councilmember to call for the question. Motion carried with Councilmember Hansen and Mayor Fulp voting "No. Above motion carried with Councilmembers Hansen and Bennett and Mayor Fulp voting "No." �I� RESOLUT ION NO. R-08-96 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON AFFORDING SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION 3 FES 2 1