2003 CC/RDA/CUA/SPEC CPUA REG MTNG MIN APRIL 15

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CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (21) Approve Proposed Personnel Policy Changes Related to Minimum Requirements for Education. Assistant City Manager Al Holliman presented a brief synopsis for Council consideration. Discussion and motion/second by CM Chastain/Hernandez to approve staff's recommendation with the additional recommendation to: (1) 2 year cap to earning a degree with two, 1 year extension at the discretion of the City Manger with no more than 4 years to obtain a degree and (2) the degree be in the field that they are working in or closely related field. Motion carried with CM Zamora/Ramos voting NO. (22) Request Approval of Proposed Changes to the Administrative Support Series. Assistant City Manager Holliman presented a synopsis for Council consideration. Mayor Bennett would like there to be checks and balances so that abuses will not occur and that the City Manager hold all department heads responsible. CM Zamora requested that the City Manager also keep Council aware of the expenditures in the Council office. Motion/second by CM Mitchell/Zamora to approve staff's recommendation. Unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Derleth announced the need to add an item to the Closed Session Agenda. City Attorney Derleth presented for consideration to add an item to the Closed Session Agenda listed below to be known as Item H. and explained the criteria to add as an emergency item: (1) Received information following the posting of the Agenda (2) There is a need to respond by April 16, 2003. Motion/second by CM Hernandez/Mitchell to add the following as Item H. of the Closed Session Agenda: Unanimous vote. H. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: Southern California Edison vs. Azusa Colton and Banning Case Number: California Superior Court Los Angeles Division BC281408 City Attorney Dean Derleth announced that the Council Members would meet in Closed Session to discuss Items A. through H. as listed below and he would recuse himself from discussion on Item D, due to a conflict: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) Number of potential cases: Unknown 7 15 APRIL 2003 CC/RDA/CUA/SCPFA Mtng. Min.