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216 Mr. McGee said he has been in touch with the City of Rialto who also contracts with SOCI and have been informed that Rialto also experienced deferred maintenance prob- lems which were corrected as a result of direct contact with the contractor. Mr. McGee said he plasn to write to SOCI and pursue correction of the problems at our plant and although he would like to look into possibly switching contractors, he, at this point, wants to insure that SOCI adheres to their contract. Discussion followed on amount of profit being made by the City by contracting out the maintenance of the Water Quality Control Plant. Mrs. Andengaard stated at the time the contract was let, the City was operating at great deficit and by contracting out, a profit was realized; however, due to increased Fuel Charges and other factors, it now looks like the expenses are more than the revenue. Mr. Elliott said a report could be prepared to the Council on this matter. REFUSE Acting City Manager Elliott reported that he had submitted a report to the Council regarding the deficits of the Refuse Department. Mr. Elliott reported the alternatives as he sees them are: Once a week pickup, raise the rates, delete incentive plan and go to 8 -hour day or contract out for services. Mr. Elliott said something needs to be done if this department is ever to operate in the black. Discussion was held with regard to what would become of City employees if this service was contracted out. Mr. McGee said an agreement would have to be worked out with the contractor, similar as was done with SOCI for Sewer, where the hauler absorbs the City's employees into their work force. Discussion was held on the refuse trucks, one man vs practicality. Mr. McGee said the one man trucks do not work in Colton due to the type of pickup we offer - alley, etc. Mr. McGee reported that a source of revenue would be to charge the Commercial Private Hauler a Franchise Fee, at the present, they only pay a business license fee. Mr. McGee stated the Commercial Haulers are in the profitable business because the pickup sites have good planning layout, whereas, the City's pickups are usually in hard to get at locations. Discussion was held on deleting the Incentive Plan and going to the 8 -hour day. It was not determined whether this was a Meet and Confer Item or whether this had pre- viously been approved by the City Council and not put into effect. Mr. McGee pointed out that the landfill dumping site would reach capacity in the near future and that the City should start looking for a way of hauling the refuse to a transfer station to be operated by a private contractor or the City. Council consensus was that a questionnaire be mailed to the refuse customers asking them for their preference in the course of action the City should take - once a week pickup or increase in rates. Discussion was held on the radios in the refuse trucks with the consensus being that they were not needed and should be deleted. (FMFTFRY Acting City Manager Elliott reported the deficit in the Cemetery continues to de- crease and it looks like the City is headed in the right direction. Councilman Rehrer said much of the credit for our improved condition goes to the fine Cemetery Commission and their good recommendations. Mr. Elliott said the Commission has expressed concern over other departments using their backhoe, however, there is mutual exchange of Park equipment and personnel. Discussion was held on the installation of the post and chains or the iron gates to curtail some of the vandalism being experienced. DEBT SERVICE Mrs. Andengaard gave a report on the Debt Service Account and some of the bonds and certificates that would soon be retired and paid. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Elliott reported all Capital Improvements are being funded out of Revenue Sharing one time use monies.