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2 q2 EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Council adjourned to Executive Session at 6:12 p. m., to discuss personnel and possible litigation matters. The Council reconvened at 6:52 p. m., all Members present. An,ini IRNMFNT There being no further business to come before the City Council at this time, on motion of Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Temby and unanimously passed, Mayor Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p. m. HELEN A. RAMOS, City Clerk Approved this 21st day of August, 1979. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 7, 1979 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 7:30 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Gonzales presiding. Mayor Gonzales led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was offered by the Reverend Father Michael Keane of Immaculate Concep- tion Church. ROLL CALL_ Council Members present were Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, Temby, and Mayor Gonzales. Also present were Attorney Eugene A. Demchuk and City Clerk Ramos. Absent was City Manager Calabrese and City Attorney Edwards.* Mayor Gonzales introduced Attorney Eugene A. Demchuk to the audience. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:37 p. m., to discuss Personnel Matters and possible Litigation, and reconvened at 8:07 p. m., all Members present. PPrcnnnal Attorney Demchuk stated he has been asked to announce that action has been taken by the City Council to approve an Agreement between the City and Mr. Calabrese, which outlines a proposal that amounts to a disposition, including a resignation by Mr. Calabrese, and the payment of salary to which he is entitled, accumulated vacation pay, and a severence pay to him. Mr. Demchuk said based on that, and the Agreement, there has also been an amendment to Resolution No. 3925, regarding the action taken by the City Council of the removal of Mr. Calabrese as City Manager, and the Council has received a signed resignation by Mr. Calabrese. Mr. Demchuk said, with the Mayor's consent, he would like to make a brief statement. Mr. Demchuk continued that he certainly concurs with the action that has been taken by the Council, and he thinks a great deal of courage has been shown by them in doing what they have done. Mr. Demchuk stated there was a very real threat of litigation and he was convinced that it would occur, and, as everyone knows, the cost and expense of litigation can be very, very significant, and that was a poten- tial facing the City Council in considering what action to take. Mr. Demchuk said he knows that the City Council, every member on this Council, has been very con- scientious and has exercised a great deal of concern before reaching a decision, and they have known and understood that there were consequences both good and bad from what they have done. Mr. Demchuk continued that now, however, the controversy of the dispute is ended, it is over, and it would serve no useful purpose by continuing the controversy and AUG 7 '1979