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SEMS Fire Chief Hendrix presented a brief overview of the Standard Emergency Management System. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Bennett/Cook to approve the SEMS multi -hazard functional plan and the letter of promulgation qualifying the City of Colton for disaster assistance reimbursement from the State and Federal Emergency Management Assistance Funds (FEMA). Discussion followed on the need to distribute emergency information to the citizens, including the need for an emergency "hotline." With consensus of Council, motion carried with the direction to include the items of concern expressed by Council. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Police Chief Patrick Crowe presented. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Cook/Chastain to approve and adopt a resolution to award towing franchises to South State Towing and Exclusive Towing, RESOLUTION NO. R- 11-99 carried with consensus of Council. UTILITY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMEDATIONS: Utility Director Tom Clarke provided update on the City of Colton's Y2K Compliance Program, specifically a systems analyses. Finance Assistant Dilu DeAlwis reported that financial software package is Y2K compliant as well as cash receipting module. As to the stand-alone computers, he indicated that several software packages, that would evaluate the hardware and software, were being considered. MOTION/VOTE: After discussion, motion/second by CM Sanders/Chastain to approve Staff's recommendation with the proviso that Staff continue to provide monthly updates and to return with a comprehensive status report on all departments and their Y2K compliance at the second meeting in April, plus a report by the legal team on the City's contractual relationships regarding Y2K compliance. Motion carried with no opposition from Council. _CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: There were no reports. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Derleth announced that the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss the items listed below: (A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: Freeman v. City of Colton, et al Case Number: U.S. District Court Case No. 98-4266 RAP (Rzx) City Council Mins January 19, 1999 6