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the requests for maintenance and operations, revamping of the Police Dispatcher area, to exclude the requests on personnel. Unanimous vote. Budget Chamber of Commerce Mayor Gonzales said now was the time to consider the request of the Chamber of Commerce for $10,000 for the remainder of the 1978-79 fiscal year. City Manager Calabrese advised the Council that consideration should be given to a recent newspaper editorial which indicates that the Colton Chamber of Commerce would be unifying with the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce for political.activity. Discussion followed. Council indicated concern over possible conflict if the City appropriated funds to the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber in turn became involved politically by supporting political candidates. Mr. Duane Sharp, President Colton Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council saying that it is against the Chamber of Commerce By -Laws to use City appropriated funds in support of political candidates and that it is not the intention of the Chamber to engage in such activity. Mr. Sharp stated any money received from the City will (Y1 be used solely for the purposes of carrying on the programs outlined in their report to the Council. Mr. Sharp informed the Council that the purpose of joining forces with the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce is to gain strength to support or oppose legislation which would beneficially or adversely affect the development of the business and industry in our communities. Moved by Mayor Gonzales, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to allocate $10,000 to the Colton Chamber of Commerce as requested. Unanimous vote. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Ordinance No. 1556 Second Reading City Attorney Edwards introduced Ordinance No. 1556 for second reading, reading it as to number and title. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to waive full reading of Ordinance No. 1556. Unanimous vote. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to adopot Ordinance No. 1556. Unanimous vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1556 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLTON AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 964, AS AMENDED, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ZONE RECLASSIFICATIONS. Program and Project Goal Setting Sessions City Attorney Edwards brought up the possibility of utilizing consultants during the Goal Setting Sessions, saying he had been in contact with the League of California Cities Office, and they advised a procedure where the Council invites and screens proposals. Councilman Hayes was of the opinion that the Council should meet for a preliminary goal setting meeting prior to seeking consultants. City Manager Calabrese stated the City has sufficient professional staff and should be given an opportunity to put something together for the Council to review. Councilman Temby and the Council in general concurred that the City Manager and City Staff should be instructed to set up the January 1979 Goal Setting Sessions. RECESS: Mayor Gonzales announced the City Council would recess for a short period in order to allow the Redevelopment Agency to convene. Council recessed at 8:20 p.m. JAN 3 1979