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Councilmember Sennett suggested that this item be continued to the next meeting because there are several areas, such as Police and Fire Departments where there are existing checks and balances. Traditionally, sons have followed in the Footsteps of their fathers and have become police officers or firemen. She asked if it would it be possible to make some exceptions in this regard. City manager Lewis responded that it is important to follow and enforce the policy consistently throughout the City. On Council consensus the Resolution Regulating Nepotism was continued to the next ,meeting. Discussion can Item 5, Award, of Contract for Computer for the Police Department, was held with regard to the use of Asset Seizure monies. mayor: Gonzales was of the opinion that the money should become an integral part of the Police Budget and expenditure requests should be considered at f 1sca l budget time. Councilmember Sandoval, suggested that perhaps a. priority list would better establish the beet use of the money. Councilmember Sandoval said he would like to see a more direct benefit to the citizens, such as, using the money for Citizens Patrol` Teen Drug intervention or. Graffiti. Abatement, rather tha-1) using for internal department benefit Police Chief Stratton .i.nformed. the Council that a priority list did not exist and the n*:ed for the computer {a.s to guarantee the confidentiality of Police Reports. City Manager Lewis stated that this money is difficult to budget because it is not known when it will. be received, nor the exact Moved by Councilmember Sandoval, seconded by Councilmember .Bennett to continue this item to the next r.eeting. Unanimous vote. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS Resolution No. R-7-93 City manager Lewis reported staff is recon -mending approval of a resolution to support legislation to eliminate unfunded federal mandates and to transmit a signed copy to �'ongress�nan Condit, who is sponsoring legislation. If the legislation proposed by Congressman Condit is enacted, it will end the practice of imposing Federal. Mandates on State and local. government without providing funding and will ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with requirements. Moved by Councilmember Rios,. seconded by Councilniember Cisneros, to approve Resolution No. R-1.93. unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. R-07-93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COL,TON SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO F .. 9