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193 Capital Improvements Discussion on this area of the budget concerned monies allocated for furnishings and chairs in the Council Chamber. Councilman Gonzales moved that the $7,500, which had been deleted, be reinstated. Councilman Hayes seconded. Motion carried. Councilman Rehrer voting NO. Community Services - Parks & Cemetery Supt. Discussion concerned the position of Parks and Cemetery Superintendent. Councilman Gonzales noted that elimination of the position, which overlaps into the area of the Parks Superintendent, would save the city money. He also voiced his dissatisfaction with the current operation of the parks and cemetery maintenance program. Mayor Huntoon expressed disagreement, saying that the parks and cemetery have been efficiently and carefully maintained at a savings to the City. Councilman Gonzales moved that the position of Parks and Cemetery Superintendent be left vacant for a period of six months on a trial period. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Spragins. Motion failed to carry. Mayor Huntoon and Council- man Hayes and Rehrer voting NO. Community Services - Administrative Asst. Mayor. Huntoon expressed the opinion that the deletion of the post of Administrative Assistant in Community Services had not been made solely in the interests of economy, but for personal reasons. Moved by Mayor Huntoon, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to reinstate the position of Administrative Assistant in the Community Services Department. Councilman Gonzales sharply disagreed, explaining that his recommendation to abolish the position was in accordance with a policy of economy, with an interest to lowering the number of administrative aides, rather than a reflection on the personal qualifications and efficiency of the aide in question. He added, however -,that he was dissatisfied with the current state of the parks, as well as, the practice to build a position around individuals; and he stated his belief that the reorganization of the department had not worked out. Councilman Hayes expressed his belief in the City Manager system and a wish to support it as an explanation for chang- ing his vote to one of support for the Mayor's motion. Councilman Rehrer expressed his dissatisfaction with the Council's failure to make substantial cuts in the budget and followed with a statement that he would be in favor of reinstating the position if, staff could prove to him that the position would save the City more money than the salary allotted to the said administrative assistant. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes - Mayor Huntoon, Councilmen Hayes, Rehrer. Noes - Councilwoman Spragins, Councilman Gonzales. Motion carried. Community Promotion The Chamber of Commerce had requested the sum of $20,000 and had tentatively been budgeted in the amount of $10,000. Upon reconsideration and motion of Councilwoman Spragins, seconded by Councilman Gonzales, the Chamber of Commerce was budgeted in the amount of $209000. Councilman Rehrer voting NO. Fire Department Mayor Huntoon stated that after careful reconsideration of the mobile intensive care unit, he would move to allocate the sum of $20,000 for purchase of this unit. Motion seconded by Councilman Hayes. Councilwoman Spragins noted that this appropriation would be in addition to the money already budgeted for the para- medic program. Staff response was in the affirmative. Councilman Gonzales noted the inexperienced nature of the program in Colton and recalled Councilman's Hayes', as well as, the entire Council's previous willingness to forego such a purchase at this time to allow for one year experience of the paramedic program. Upon roll call vote the motion was defeated. Mayor Huntoon and Councilman Hayes voting yes. Councilwoman Spragins and Councilmen Rehrer and Gonzales voting NO. T s v VIII- Councilman „t Councilman Rehrer again expressed his dissatisfaction with the Council's failure to save any substantial sum of money and moved that the money which had been saved be returned to the taxpayer in the form of a tax cut, at the rate of ten cents on the dollar. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Spragins. Unanimous vote. Capital Improvement The items on Page 133 concerned allocations for carpeting, furnishings, etc. in the offices of the City Clerk, the City Manager, the Civic Center (previously approved), and the Police Department. Moved by Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to approve all items. Unanimous vote. Preliminary Budget The City Manager suggested that the Council adopt the preliminary budget, as amended, pending a subsequent meeting concerning the distribution of salaries. Councilman Gonzales asked if there had been changes in the Council's position on salaries since the last meeting. Finance Director McGuire replied in the affirmative. Councilwoman Spragins requested an Executive Session be held at the earliest possible date to discuss the nature of such changes. Councilman Gonzales expressed his annoyance at not being informed of such changes, and his opposition to the adoption of the preliminary budget as premature, in view of the fact that the cost of living adjustments for city employees had not yet been decided. Mayor Huntoon stated the matter would be discussed at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Moved by Mayor Huntoon, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to adopt the preliminary budget as amended. Roll Call: Ayes - Mayor Huntoon, Councilmen Hayes and Rehrer. Noes - Councilwoman Spragins and Councilman Gonzales. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, on motion of Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer and unanimously passed, Mayor Huntoon adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m. Approved this day of 1975. HELEN A. RAMOS City Clerk JUL Mayor ��****�� 31975