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at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of City Hall, located at 650 North La Cadena Drive, Colton, California. HELEN A. RAMOS City Clerk City of Colton Approved this 1st day of August, 1978. ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING July 25, 1978 In accordance with notice duly and legally given, an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 6:00 p.m., in -the Conference Room of City Hall, Mayor Gonzales presiding. RnT.T. CAT.T.- a) Council members present were Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, and Mayor Gonzales. Also present were City Manager Calabrese, City Attorney Edwards, and City Clerk Ramos. E[ Budget Planning Community Services Director Earl Young described the Administration portion of Community Services as salaries for the Director, an Administrative Assistant, a Secretary II, and a Clerk Typist. Discussion followed on eliminating the position of Administrative Assistant in this budget. Mr. Young stated in terms of reports, various types of research for all enterprise entities in Community Services, the position is very much warranted. City Manager Calabrese stated he couldn't see any tax dollar advantage to eliminating a position where the salary is supported through the enterprise funds of the department. Councilman Rehrer felt if the Assistant to the City Manager position can be deleted this Administrative position can be deleted. City Manager Calabrese reported if the City Council wishes to look at additional cost savings, he would recommend assigning the Planning Director as the Assistant to the City Manager and combining the two departments for a substantial savings in salaries. The City Council tentatively approved deletion of the Administrative Assistant in the Community Services Department and decreased Account 28 to $52.00. Mayor Gonzales stated since everything is tentative, he would propose Council look at the City Manager's recommendation of combining the Planning- Department with the City Manager's Office for a savings in salaries and to lend administrative support; contingent on the out- come of the Assistant to the City Manager position. Engineering Director Young reported the budget includes the salary for a full time City Engineer, the position having been approved by the Council. Discussion followed on in-house engineering services and consulting engineering services. Council tentatively approved the Engineering Budget with deletion of $240 and $400 in Accounts 27 and 28 respectively. Street Maintenance Director Young reported Accounts 27 and 28 should now reflect a -O- balance and the position of Street and Refuse Superintendent is deleted. AL 2 1978