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334 ORDINANCE NO. 1573 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON AUTHOR - First Reading IZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Ordinance No. 1572 Second Reading City Attorney Edwards introduced Ordinance No. 1572 for Second Reading, reading it as to number and title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1572 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON AMEND - Second Reading ING SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 829. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Temby, to pass Second Reading and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1572. Unanimous vote. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Mayor Gonzales, to adopt Ordinance No. 1572. Vote was unanimous. Salaries Res. No. 3945 City Attorney Edwards explained that Resolution No. 3945 relates to Ordinance No. 1572, in that it fixes the amount of compensation paid to the City Clerk and the City Treasurer respectively, which, when added to the sum provided in the Ordi- nance, equals the present salary being paid the two elected officials. Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to approve Resolution No. 3945. Vote was unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 3945 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON PRO- VIDING SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION TO THE CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER. .Assessment District No. 78-2 Mr. Edwards reported on the processing of Assessment District No. 78-2, advising that the District is to establish a water reservoir in La Loma Hills and do other work. Mr. Edwards continued that Attorney MacKenzie Brown, Legal Counsel for the District, has indicated that litigation may be necessary with regard to acquiring property and relocating Edison facilities, and he recommends the City Council employ Best, Best and Krieger to handle the litigation. Mr. Edwards advised the fees with regard to the right of way and Edison relocation will be charge to the District, and the fees with regard to the reservoir will be charged to the Water Acreage Fund. Councilman Rehrer asked if there have been any negotiations for the sale of this property. Mr. Daniel Burnett stated that he and the City Manager have had meetings with a Mr. Hopkins and are attempting to negotiate some form of agreement to avoid possi- ble condemnation, however, nothing has been finalized as yet. Councilman Rehrer asked should we initiate the hiring of Best, Best and Krieger for litigation when, at this point, we are not as yet into litigation. Mr. Edwards replied it would be his recommendation that if the Council intends to make this authorization, it should be made now to avoid be caught in a time -frame problem. Mr. Edwards stated this is a preliminary stepthat would be well to get underway; obviously, if litigation is not necessary, it will not occur. Councilwoman Cisneros stated she is becoming concerned with the City having to go outside to hire other attorneys as it is becoming quite costly to the City, and she wondered why our City Attorney cannot take care of this. Mr. Edwards stated this is an assessment district matter and the charge is not going to be borne by the general taxpayers, the costs will be in the main, levied on the owners of the property in the particular district, otherwise, the cost would come out of the General Fund for payment of your own City Attorney. Mr. Edwards said that MacKenzie Brown has handled the assessment district work for many years and his fees are always paid out of.the funds raised with regard to the district. Mr. Edwards concluded this recommendation is being made to the KOV 6 1979