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experienced a title change to Intermediate Typist Clerk prior to recruiting and 275 the title change was duly noticed and approved by the City Council. Councilman Rehrer questioned the note on Page 15 regarding Social Security. Mrs. Ramos referred the question to Finance Director Helsley. Mr. Helsley explained that due to the replacement or dropping out of Social Secur- ity, there will be reductions in contributions to that system. A full year reduc- tion is not shown as termination will take place towards the end of fiscal year 79-80. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Mayor Gonzales to approve the City Clerk's Budget. Unanimous vote. *City Manager Calabrese, asked to be excused at this time. City Manager Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to postpone review of the City Manager's budget. Unanimous vote. Personnel On Council consensus, review of the Personnel budget was postponed. 0) Q City Attorney After brief review of the City Attorney's budget, moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer to approve the budget at presented. Unanimous vote. FinanrP Council reviewed portions of the Finance Department's budget. The divisions covered were Insurance, Finance Administration, Accounting Division, and Utility Billing. Council inquired about the number of personnel requested in the Utility Billing Di- vision. Finance Director Helsley explained the utility division requested seven positions, however, Staff recommended a total of five. Mr. Helsley stated in the past this division has had four permanent positions, and still does, however, there are five persons performing the tasks, one being a CETA person. Mr. Helsley reported the CETA person covers the drive-in window and the additional permanent position request- ed would be for this purpose. Mr. Helsley responded to a question about the contingency fund by explaining that contingencies shown in the budget were used for salaries benefits granted the em- ployees, the contingencies did not cover the entire salary increase granted. Mr. Helsley reported that $600,00 is requested for purchase of one new desk and calculators. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to approve the Finance Department's Budget. Unanimous vote. City Attorney City Attorney Edwards stated the City had filed suit against the action of the LAFC at its meeting in May; since then, the LAFC at its meetings of June and July did take additional action. Mr. Edwards said in light of the further action taken by the LAFC he would like authorization to dismiss the suit. Moved by Mayor Gozales, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to dismiss the suit against the LAFC with regards to Zone of Influence. Unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Mayor Gonzales and unanimously passed, Mayor Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p. m. HELEN A. RAMOS, City Clerk Approved this 7th day of August, 1979. JUL 16 11919