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PERSONNEL DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Sanitation - Severance Package Personnel Director Harmon reported that layoffs due to the outsourcing of the sanitation and recycling functions would be effective June 30, 1996. She said the City had provided notification of the layoff process, including "bumping rights," with the exception that employees were required to work the last two weeks of their employment with the City, to continue uninterrupted services to the City of Colton. She mentioned the incentive package, offered by Taormina, to the employees they are hiring, which required they work the last two weeks for the City. Staff recommended that Council authorize a two-week severance package for employees laid off due to the outsourcing of the sanitation/recycling functions. CM Bennett/Mayor Fulp moved/seconded for approval of the severance package. Tom Ramsey of the San Bernardino Public Employees Association found the whole situation was demoralizing and he listed the hardships suffered by the displaced City employees and their families. He said that employees supported the severance package plan. Initial motion carried with CM Hansen absent. WATER/WASTEWATER DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Financial Plan/Rate Study Interim Water/Wastewater Director Evans presented the financial plan and rate intended to support the wastewater enterprise function for next two years. He explained that the figure was not taken to five years as there are many repairs, improvements and expansions to the treatment sewage plant and the cost of the upgrade and expansion is estimated at 7 1/2 million dollars. He said the proposed Financial plan was based on an interest rate of 8% and that Staff was preparing a program for the City's eligibility to state revolving funds at 3 1/2 - 4 % interest rate. He warned state requirements were very strict. There was a slide presentation on the financial overview of the water/wastewater enterprise. There was discussion on capacity use and payment made by Grand Terrace. Director Evans said the City of Grand Terrace does its own billing and collecting. The City of Grand Terrace takes samples and obtain test results. Grand Terrace sends its report and analysis to the City of Colton and Colton issues a permit. Director Evans indicated that the City of Grand Terrace only supported the RIX treatment plan. Director Evans pointed out that the City of Grand Terrace had underpaid the monthly service by $102,000 since 1989. It was held that the City of Colton did not notify Grand Terrace about a rate increase; however, he said, the problem had been straightened out. 2 oUtj I q 1996