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185 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Bids City Manager Calabrese outlined the bid results, opened December 18, for street light standards and fixtures on Spaulding Products or equal. Mr. Calabrese said Staff recommends the bid award be made to Graybar Electric Company, who bid an alternate made by the Architectural Area Lighting Company, with specifications as determined by the Electric Department to be equal to Spaulding quality. After discussion, it was decided that this item be referred to Staff for additional report and appropriate explanation from Electrical Superintendent, and to be brought back to the City Council for consideration. Bids Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to award bid to Westinghouse Electric Supply Company in the amount of $10,146.32 for four 250 KVA Transformers. Unanimous vote. Retirement (� PERS Mr. Calabrese introduced Ordinance No. 1557, an Emergency Ordinance, which authorizes an amendment to the Contract between the City and PERS to provide final year's com- pensation as base for employees' retirement. Mr. Calabrese stated this Contract change is in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding with the General Em- ployees, Resolution No. 3860, adopted September 19, 1978. ORDINANCE NO. 1557 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON AUTHORIZ- ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Temby, to waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1557. Upon Roll Call, the Vote was: AYES: Five; Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, Temby, Gonzales. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to adopt Ordinance No. 1557. Upon Roll Call, the Vote was: AYES: Five; Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, Temby, Gonzales. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Motion carried unanimously. Budget i fid -year Review Mr. Calabrese read his report on the mid -year budget projections and requests as submitted by the various departments for the City Council's review, consideration and approval. Councilman Hayes and Councilman Rehrer stated that because the City's budget is a very important issue, they would like to have more time to study this report. Mr. Duane Sharp, President of the Chamber of Commerce, again made an appeal to the City Council and their request for $10,000 to help in continuing the operation of the Chamber. Mr. Sharp said he would like the Council Members to be aware of the fact that as of January 1, 1979, there will be no funds available to pay the salaries of the manager and secretary, and the Chamber is in dire need of funds to keep going. Jan Vickers and Wes Hayden, two Vice -Presidents of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the Chamber and its services to the community, requesting that the City Council give serious consideration and approval to their request for these funds. DEC ' 19 78