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(11) CUA/Personnel/Wastewater - Approved the request for recruitment and ratification of employee appointment to the full-time authorized position of Wastewater Operator II. (11A) Grant - Approved and adopted a resolution authorizing the submittal of a public works and economic development grant to the Economic Development Administration and authorizing the City Manager or Redevelopment Director to execute all necessary documents pertaining to the EDA Grant, RESOLUTION NO. R-37-01. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT Reports for January and February 2001 MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Sanders/Zamora to receive and file the City Treasurer's reports for January and February 2001 carried upon unanimous vote. STAFF REPORTS: SAFETY DEPARTMENTS DIRECTORS' REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Annual Reports by Fire Department and Police Department Police Chief Heusterberg highlighted the following Police Department activities and achievements: Grants, new technology (lap tops from desk to vehicles), awards, citizen volunteers, Part One Crimes; crime statistics; and, the third place win in the relay Baker to Vegas run. Fire Chief Hendrix highlighted the following Fire Department activities and achievements: Emergency response in the fire demand zone; statewide mutual aid system; disaster preparedness; CARE and RACES; revenue enhancements; grant; and, citizen volunteers. UTILITIES DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Electric Power Resource Strategic Plan Update Utility Director Thomas Clarke reported on the current generation/supply; the concerns to meet the summer demand; the termination of contracts and the opportunity for growth. He described the Colton Public Utilities' Strategic Plan. A question and answer period followed on the use of methane gas, submit support for Senate Bills 5X, 4 and 39, rate stabilization, off-peak customers, reorganization of staff, spot marketing, rate increases on present contract, stock market tracking and price forecasts, 1OMW block and sale of excess, and the urgent need to attend legislative days in Sacramento. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CLOSED SESSION: City Council Mins May 1, 2001 4