2003 CC/RDA/CUA REG MTNG MIN JANUARY 7

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CM Chastain also asked if the City has settled with Southern California Edison on the amount of money that they owe and Utilities Director Clarke responded that Southern California Edison did pay the $800,000 that they owed, however they filed a complaint with the State saying that they overpaid because of their interpretation of the contracts. CM DeLaRosa asked if this project was presented to the Utilities Commission and Utilities Director Clarke stated that the Utilities Commission has not seen the final drafts on this issue. CM Mitchell asked if there was a time frame on this project and Utilities Director Clarke stated that this goes into effect on January 1, 2003. CM Hernandez requested in the form of a motion to approve Item No. 10, contingent on the approval of the Utility Commission. Motion/second by CM Hernandez/CM DeLaRosa to approve the changes in the SCE Transmission Service Agreement, contingent upon the approval of the Utilities Commission. Unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (14) Establishment of a City of Colton Budget Committee (Oral Report). City Manger Parrish presented for consideration the establishment of a City of Colton Budget Committee to look at the potential impact of the City's Budget from the State of California's $35 Billion Dollar budget short fall, which will probably impact the City's operation and the CALPERS investment loss which will also effect the City's operations. City Manager Parrish suggested that the Committee consist of himself, Mayor Bennett, two (2) Councilmembers, Finance Director Dilu de Alwis, City Treasurer Mike Williams and Assistant City Manager Al Holliman and the first meeting be held on Saturday, January 25, 2003. City Attorney Dean Derleth explained the need to determine if this is an ad-hoc Committee or a standing Committee in regards to the Brown Act. With consensus, Council determined that this would be a temporary ad-hoc Committee to evaluate the possible effects to the City Budget due to the current State Budget crisis and to report back to Council the final determination by the Committee and at that time determine if this should be a standing Committee. Councilmembers appointed to the Committee are: Mayor Bennett, CM DeLaRosa and CM Ramos. Motion/second by CM Hernandez/CM Zamora to approve the establishment of the City of Colton Budget Committee. Motion carried with CM Mitchell voting NO. CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Dean Derleth announced that the Council Members would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items A. through G. as listed below, excluding Item B: A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Al Holliman Employee Organizations: Police and Fire 7