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Item 10 - Discussion followed on changes suggested by FEMA's model ordinance. John Hutton presented. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Cook/Sanders to approve Item 10 carried upon unanimous vote. Item 11 - Discussion had regarding personnel schedule; staffing levels; costs; savings; funding mechanism and impact. The following persons spoke on the item: Doug Blinkinsop and Joe Perez. Discussion continued on the 10 -year projection regarding staffing reduction; 3% at 50; retirement numbers; attrition; emergency response time to District 5; and disaster response. Finance Director Holliman, Fire Chief Hendrix and City Treasurer Williams responded. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Cook/Grimsby to approve the MOU with the Firefighters Association and to authorize staff to sign both the attached MOU and "comprehensive" MOU on behalf of the City. The maker of the motion, along with the maker of the second, agreed to the addition of the following: Further, the directive was given that the City Manager and Fire Chief develop a method of safety in the event of a disaster, namely, getting vehicle transportation to remote areas of the City and improving the level of efficiency within the Fire Department and Police Department, in order to maintain the level of service. Motion carried with CM Sanders and CM Bennett voting "No." CONSENT CALENDAR: (5) Minutes - Approved Minutes for the Regular Meeting held June 20, 2000 and Minutes for the Regular Meeting held March 7, 2000, on file in the Office of the City Clerk. (6) Warrants - Approval of Payable Warrants #36167 to #36234, dated 07/06/00, totaling $177,536.90; Payable Warrants #36235 to #36468, dated 07/13/00, totaling $682,468.46, Payroll Warrants #208522 to #208926, dated 07/25/00, totaling $496,130.47, on file in the Finance Department. (7) Annual Special Tax for CFDs - [SEE above for separate vote]: Approved and adopted the resolutions authorizing the Levy of the 2000/2001 Annual Special Tax for Community Facilities Districts 87-1, 88-1, 89-1, 89-2 and 90-1, RESOLUTION NOS. R-62-00, R-63- 00, R-64-00, R-65-00, and R-66-00. (8) Personnel/Police - Approved the request for recruitment and ratification of employee appointment to the full time position of Police Lieutenant in the Police Department. (9) Power Generating Facility - PULLED FOR FORMAL PRESENTATION UNDER CITY MANAGER'S HEADING: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Stewart and Stevenson of Santa Ana, California, in the Amount of $150,000, for the Design of a 5MW Power Generating Facility. City Council Mins August 1, 2000 5