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Mr. Hutton reported that capital improvements and paving are being funded through SANBAG and Measure I monies which are expected to be approved at the County's meeting of August 5, 1992. Mr. Hutton stated there was street widening from Valley to Randall (City limits) and Pepper Avenue is scheduled for widening from Valley to Randall. Affirmative Aclion Focusing on developing an effective Affirmative Action Program, Personnel Director Johnson reported he met with the City Manager, today, to review a preliminary draft of the revised policy. The 1990 Census data will be reviewed and keyed into the report which will be finalized and presented at the next City Council Meeting. Gana Intervention Prggram Captain Bernie Lunsford reported that Detective Victor Paul has been appointed as School Resource Officer working with the Colton Unified School District and Youth Coordinator to establish liaison between the City and the Community. Captain Lunsford informed that on June 15, Detective Paul had attended a meeting sponsored by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office on gang awareness update. He listed future meetings scheduled to review the following subjects: Youth employment opportunities; gang task force and school activities committee. On July 1, the School Resource Officer job description was established and Detective Paul has initiated contact with the Colton Unified School District, Housing Pr_Qg-ram To assist the City Council's effort to provide improved housing opportunities to its citizens, Economic Development Director Zamora reported that staff has analyzed the City's financial obligation to the senior citizens' complex so that funding can be made available for acquisition of property in the area of North Mill Street and East Rancho Street which is suitable for a town -house development which will be offered to the first time homebuyer. The City will benefit from the welcome residents who will bring pride of ownership and establish roots in this community. Paramedig Program Fire Chief Hall proudly announced that a Paramedic Ambulance Transport Plan has been established. The department has determined ambulance specifications, working with the Finance Department, specifically, Ken Peterson, General Services Manager, to find ambulances with enough equipment to meet the bid package. Fire Chief Hall referred to legal and political issues still waiting to be resolved. San Bernardino County Counsel's Office contends that the City of Colton is not in the paramedic business and it is awaiting judicial determination of this question, The City's position is that 7