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Cemetery Commissioner Margaret Hemminger addressed Council. Assistant City Manager Parrish informed that on the RFP evaluation process, a team was being created to include three Staff members and two Cemetery Commission Members. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Bennett/Sanders to authorize the release of the Request for Proposals to manage, operate, maintain, develop, and sell internment rights and cemetery merchandise at the Hermosa Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Motion carried with no opposition from Council. Member Grimsby was absent. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Carvalho read the Closed Session announced that the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss the following items: A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Dennis Morris Employee Organization: IBEW B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) Number of Potential Cases: Two RECESS: At 10: 12 P. M., Mayor Gaytan declared the meeting adjourned to Closed Session and at 11:02 P. M., the meeting was reconvened with all Members present except for CM Grimsby. CLOSED SESSION (Continued) Mayor Gaytan reported that the City Council did meet in Closed Session and called upon Utility Director Clarke to address one of the matters of anticipated litigation: Utility Director Clarke requested permission to expend the funds to obtain the source code documentation from Dave Roupe and then enter into a contract with the City of Azusa to upgrade the software for the utility billing system. MOTION/VOTE: Motion by CM Sanders to accept and approve Staff's recommendation with the proviso that Dave Roupe's contract be terminated. Utility Director Clarke indicated the services contract would be terminated but that there were provisions in the contract to do some bridge work to make sure the existing system would function properly, but his use would be minimized. Motion carried upon consensus of Council. CM Grimsby was absent. (A) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR ACTION: Regarding IBEW, there was no reportable action. City Council Mins March 2, 1999 7