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CM Sanders could participate in the discussion but could not take a voting role since he was not present. (C) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Titles: Assistant City Manager; Finance Director; Human Resource Director At 7:52 P. M., Mayor Bennett declared a brief recess to allow for the Closed Session and at 8:19 P. M., the meeting was reconvened with all member present except for CM Sanders who was absent. City Attorney Carvalho announced that the City Council had met in Closed Session regarding Item (C) and said that City Council had not completed its discussion of said item and elected to return to the dais to conclude the public's business before returning to Closed Session. UTILITIES DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Electric Power Resource Strategic Plan Update Senior Energy Services Specialist Gerald Katz reported the State Senate established an emergency bill aimed at reducing demand and avoiding power crises this summer. It appropriated $40 million to California publicly owned utilities with Colton's share to be $179,560 for reducing peak demand by 143kW. Staff targeted the funds for low-income energy assistance and commercial lighting with half of the money to be received in June, with 50% demand reduction goals to be achieved by September 2001. There will be monitoring and tracking and the balance of the funds will be received on demonstrated results. MOTION/VOTE: After discussion, motion/second by CM Ramos/Zamora to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. R-49-01, for acceptance of SB5X Funds and modification of Utility's appropriation for public benefit expenditures. Motion carried with CM Sanders absent. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Agreement/Adjustment of Commercial and Residential Solid Waste Disposal Rates/Taormina Industries, LLC Assistant City Manager Daryl Parrish presented information via power point on past service, current service and AB939 compliance, recycling revenue sharing, current monthly rate, rate adjustment clause components, CPI (January 3.8%), adjusted residential rate fee components and adjusted commercial rate fee components, rates and cities survey. He responded to inquiry regarding CPI Index, future rate increases and the level of services to be maintained according to contract. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Chastain/Zamora to amend the solid waste rate schedule based on the adjustment clause in the Solid Waste Agreement effective July 1, and approved the use of the CPI Index for January rather than April, for logistics. Motion carried with CM Sanders absent. City Council Mins June 05, 2001 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: City Manager Employment City Attorney Carvalho submitted two versions of the proposed contract and stated that Version 1 was for a two-year term and Version 2 version was for a three-year term. She confirmed that at its last meeting Council had agreed to a two-year term; however, due to the lateness of the hour and no time to review and consider the offer, Assistant City Manager Parrish asked to submit a three-year term for Council's consideration. Recalling Council's direction not to include the Evergreen Clause, Attorney Carvalho suggested agreement to pay out for accumulated sick leave up to a maximum, which would offset a 12 -month severance payment. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Ramos/Zamora to approve Version I of the contract offering the position of City Manager to Daryl Parrish, with the amendment suggested by the City Attorney regarding pay -out of accumulated sick leave. After discussion, motion carried with CM Sanders absent. CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Carvalho announced that the City Council would meet in Closed Session to continue discussion in Item (C) and discuss the following items. (A) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Dennis Morris. Employee Organizations: S.B.P.E.A. (General and Management Confidential Units) (B) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 2040 Agua Mansa Road, Colton, CA 92324 Negotiator: Tom Clarke Negotiating Parties: James and Frances Beckett Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment (C) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager, Finance Director and Human Resource Director At 9:01 P.M., Mayor Bennett adjourned the general meeting to Closed Session and at 11:03 P. M., the meeting reconvened with all Members present. City Attorney Carvalho reported that the City Council did meet and did confer in Closed Session on the items previously announced: (A) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Action: There was no reportable action taken. City Council Mins June 05, 2001