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ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING July 31, 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 Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Gonzales presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present were Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, and Mayor Gonzales. Also present were City Manager Calabrese, City Attorney Edwards and City Clerk Ramos. Personnel City Manager Calabrese stated he would like to know why he is being investigated by the City Attorney and what are the charges. Mr. Calabrese related a confrontation with the City Attorney which took place on July 27, 1978, at which time the City Attorney entered the (� City Manager's Office and said "I have some bad news for you, you're Co being investigated," Mr. Edwards then proceeded to ask for the lease agreement on Mr. Calabrese's vehicle. City Manager Calabrese reported the lease was entered into after < authorization was granted during the 1977-78 fiscal budget sessions. Mr. Calabrese quoted from a verbatim excerpt of the July 18, 1977 Council Minutes, which substantiated the authority for leasing. Mr. Calabrese stated he was upset because the City Attorney has become involved in administrative matters and he, Mr. Calabrese, is the administrative head of this city and as such, would like to have direction d i r e -c -•t from the City Council as established by the City Manager's Ordinance adopted and passed by the vote of the people. Discussion followed. Council members took exception to the questions raised by the City Manager and stated in their opinion the City Manager should not have denied the City rAttorney access to the lease agreement. City Manager Calabrese responded that due to the fact that the City Attorney informed him that he was being investigated, in his self- defense he felt it best to find out the charges and seek the advice of his own legal counsel. Mayor Gonzales felt that Council should stick to past policy of making and/or directing City Council requests directly to the City Manager in a public fashion. Councilman Rehrer made the statement that if the ordinance needs to be changed, then the Council should take care of it. City Manager Calabrese cautioned that the City Manager's Ordinance is one passed and adopted by the vote of the people and as such, any change would have to be through the people's vote on a ballot. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, that every staff member is directed to give to any Council Member any public documentation requested by them. Motion carried. Mayor Gonzales voting NO. Council consensus was that there were no direct charges or investiga- tion being undertaken by the City Council of the City Manager. City Treasurer City Manager Calabrese read a memorandum from City Treasurer Berkebile requesting that her vehicle allowance of $25.00 monthly be raised to $50.00 monthly and that this money be secured by transferring the amount authorized for Travel & Meetings to the Vehicle Allowance. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to approve the request of the City Treasurer. Unanimous vote. JUL Z 1978