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Councilmember Bennett thanked the Finance Director for providing information on the Customer Service Policy. In response to Councilmember Hutton, she explained that she obtained the injury and non -injury report from the Police Department. She read into the record an anonymous letter, dated 3/13/96, which she believed was received by all Members of Council, from a City resident. Copy of said letter is incorporated herein by reference and is made a part hereof. She commented on the letter and said she would be raising the issue of a hiring freeze again. Councilmember Bennett said the Sanitation RFP was released on Monday. She recalled the direction was given to have the matter returned to this body and expressed outrage that the process was usurped and wanted something done to address this. On memoranda received, she did not appreciate the notation indicating time spent to give a report. She believed Council should not be held to a timeline, nor be made to feel guilty for asking for reports they are entitled to receive. Councilmember Bennett shared that her son was still in Loma Linda Hospital and said that the children in that unit had received handmade, greeting cards which came from Cooley Ranch Child Care. At Large Mayor Fulp mentioned the fundraiser for the Colton Youth Football, saying they were $2,500 short and that Carl Rimbaugh still needed $1,700. Councilmember Sanders interjected that in August the City will be a host City. Interested people were encouraged to contact Mr. Rudy Garcia and Mayor Fulp asked they contact the Mayor's Office. On Fernando Street, he referred to a recent meeting and commitment to do something. Request from the Library Board for a letter to the House of Representatives supporting the continuing of $250 Million for adult education. Mayor Fulp remarked that those of us who hold positions of influence should hold ourselves to a higher standard. He remarked that Members of City Council have been bombarded and attacked viciously. He read a letter, dated March 20, 1996, from Rev. Steve Anderson. Copy of the letter is incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto. Upon his request, with no objection from Council, Councilmember Beltran stated that Members of the Council did not have time to address "trash." He said he did not like to recognize any letters from the public which were unsigned. He noted that he had seen the letter which was published in "The Sun" He challenged the Council to be progressive and to move forward. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CLOSED SESSION: VA MAR 2 0 1996