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251 Mr. Calabrese stated each Enterprise Fund, excepting the Refuse Collection, is projected to operate at a profit. This will be accomplished without rate increases excepting those passed through from Southern California Edison Company. City Manager Calabrese reported the only changes to be made to the prepared budget before the Council tonight are the recommended ones made by the Utilities Commis- sion and the Cemetery Commission. Mr. Calabrese stated the Cemetery Commission recommended that the maintenance and operation budget be increased by $5,000 to provide the necessary funds for adver- tising and promotion now that a salesperson will be on board. The Utilities Commission recommends the addition of $16,500 to provide a rate study; this would cost $9,800 and for power supply participation at a cost of $6,500; the deletion of $14,000 in the transmission lines account pending the recommendation from the electrical system study and five year plan, for the Electric Utility Department. The Utilities Commission indicates their concern with the deficit in the Refuse De- partment and wants to study this department for alternative methods of correcting the negative revenue vs. expenditure ratio. ELECTRIC UTILITY City Manager Calabrese pointed out a change in the Maintenance & Operation Account in the Electric Operation Summary from $3,252,066. to $3,269,160. and in Capital Improvement Account from $204,000 to $190,000 based on the recommendation of the Utilities Commission, making the total amount $3,980,470. Mr. Calabrese reported the Electric Utility Department has in their budget a request for permanent position of Engineering Aide, to be paid at the level of the Senior Engineer Aide. Mr. Calabrese said this has previously been a CETA position and the person performing in this slot has been selected to fill a permanent position in the Community Services Department. Mr. Calabrese stated the Electric Department is in dire and immediate need of this position and new and current CETA regulations make it impossible to hire a qualified person to fill the position. Discussion followed. Mr. Calabrese informed the Council that if the position were made permanent, the person formerly in this slot has indicated that he would like to transfer back as he is already familiar with that particular job and is now having to train on his new assignment. Mr. Calabrese stated this would benefit the City in that only one new person would have to be trained. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Mayor Gonzales to approve the position of Engineering Aide on a pay scale of Senior Engineering Aide. Unanimous vote. Discussion followed on the necessity to convert the boom truck to a manual operated boom at a cost of $12,000, due to the difficulty being experienced with the remote control operation. After discussion it was the consensus of the Council this expendi- ture was a necessity and would be obligated and carried over as recommended. City Manager Calabrese reported no vehicle expenditures are included in this or any other budget pending a Vehicle Study Report. Mr. Calabrese stated the Street Lighting Budget in the amount of $96,000 is shown separately and perhaps in the future, the Council can look into the possibility of a Lighting District. Brief discussion took place on the requested position of Intermediate Typist Clerk rather than a Secretary II, with emphasis placed on competitive recruitment or selection from an established eligibility list. WATER UTILITY City Manager Calabrese reported this particular enterprise fund is in very good shape and negotiations are currently underway for the purchase of a parcel of land for future expansion of our system. WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT Councilwoman Cisneros questioned the revenue shown in this budget vs. the projected revenue stated at the time the Council took the action to contract out the mainte- nance and operations of the plant. JUN 12 1979