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After lengthy debate, motion by Councilmember Beltran, seconded by Councilmember Sanders, to deny and reject Resolution No. R-16-96. Mayor Fulp accepted responsibility for the confusion and insensitivity of the language found in the proposed resolution; however, since he believed that it was immoral and wrong for part- time officials to take life -time benefits from the City, he promised to return with this item at a future date. Mr. Max Lofy read from a memorandum authored by the law firm of Best, Best & Krieger which stated that "...the City Council may not terminate any vested right..." The legal opinion concluded that the rights vested upon a contractual provision were protected by federal and state law. The above motion carried upon unanimous vote. Item 32 - Audit Finance Director Vega introduced Mr. Bob Samario of Moreland & Associates, who provided a recap of the audit progress. He said the general fund audit, including Rancho Med, was accomplished in four and one-half weeks. He said the RDA audit would be next, estimated to take another four and one-half weeks to complete. He anticipated the entire audit would conclude by the first week in April. Councilmember Sanders inquired what was unique about the audit and Mr. Samario said that Rancho Med audit was complicated as work was left undone which had to be reconstructed and it absorbed the majority of their time. Mr. Samario estimated that a draft of the FY 1994-95 audit would be ready in early April. Motion by Mayor Fulp, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve an additional $7,200 to Moreland and Associates for client assistance related to the annual audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 1995. Councilmember Hutton recalled a "growing concern" statement in FY 1993-94 audit and asked if one was predicted in FY 1994-95. Mr. Samario explained that such an indication is projected a year ahead and that Moreland and Associates would be looking at the fiscal picture more closely. Above motion to approve additional client assistance carried upon unanimous vote. Item 31 - City Clerk Supplemental Compensation City Clerk Freeman indicated he has started a number of programs since taking office, namely, professionalization of the office and digitization of records. Motion by Councilmember Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Hutton, to approve and adopt the resolution setting the supplemental 3 FEB 2 0 1996