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322 1 have a copy of a memo dated July 12, which states the City Attorney agreed dur- ing a meeting with the Finance Director and City Manager, that the 9% raise grant- ed to employees was not restricted to just members of the associations but applied to all permanent employees including the City Clerk and City Treasurer. My salary increase as requested, plus the 9% have been paid to me retroactive to July 1st, as with the other employees. My feelings have always been that I work for the citizens of Colton who elected me and not for the City Council, although I have always tried to work effective- ly with all Department Heads and City Employees as well as with the City Council. I am deeply concerned that actions are being taken with regards to my office, without my having been notified and without full knowledge or consent of all Council Members. If I, or anyone else, allow this type of activity to go un- challenged, what will be planned next? Mayor. Gonzales asked if the Council Members had comments to make. City Attorney Edwards advised that the existing Ordinance, No. 829, setting the salaries of the City Treasurer and City Clerk is old and the salaries therein are ridiculously low, therefore, he recommends the ordinance be amended to pro- vide that the salaries of the City Clerk and City Treasurer be fixed by resolu- tion. Mrs. Berkebile asked the City Attorney who had contacted him about a new ordi- nance. Mr. Edwards responded he was contacted by the City Manager's Office in this re- gard. Mrs. Berkebile then asked the Acting City Manager who had requested this informa- tion and ordered Mr. Young to search the files. Acting City Manager Elliott stated that Mr. Young works in his office and from time to time he requests Mr. Young to compile certain reports and make various studies, and he had instructed Mr. Young to check on the existing ordinance and any other information pertaining to it. Mayor Gonzales stated he recalled that at the time Jerry Young was reinstated discussion was held on the salaries of the City Treasurer and City Clerk, and then this matter was dropped. Mayor Gonzales continued that apparently, how- ever, this was started again by investigating records of these two elected officials, and for what reason he did not know. Mayor Gonzales said he does not feel that a new ordinance or a resolution is necessary to fix their salaries, this has already been accomplished by approving Resolution No. 3929, adopting the 1979-80 Budget. Mayor Gonzales concluded that the order for this investi- gation did not come from the Office of the Mayor, and he feels that legally this should not have been done. City Attorney Edwards again stated that Ordinance No. 829 is out -dated and the salaries stated therein are ridiculously low, and that is why he suggested amend- ing or repealing the old ordinance to bring it up to date. Mr. Edwards spoke about laws that became effective in 1970, whereby City Clerks and City Treasurers salaries could be set by ordinance or resolution, effective when adopted. Councilman Rehrer stated in keeping with felt the old ordinance should be up -dated of these two elected officials. State laws and the government code, he or a new one adopted, setting the salaries Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Temby, instructing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing the provisions of Ordinance No. 829 which fix salaries for the City Clerk and City Treasurer. City Clerk Ramos said she would like to make a statement. Mrs. Ramos continued that if she knew what the City Council was trying to accomplish or do, possibly she could offer advice. Mrs. Ramos said there is no need to repeal or up date Ordinance No. 829, which sets the base salaries for the duties and responsibilities of the Offices of City Clerk and City Treasurer as defined and in compliance with the Government Code. Mrs. Ramos stated supplemental salary increases, for the City Clerk and City Treasurer, have always been handled by resolutions for any additional duties and responsibilities performed by their respective offices, for example as outlined in Resolution No. 3414, adopted by the City Council in 1974,Goverand prepared by former City Attorney Larry Hutton. Mrs. Ramos concluded t Code clearly defines the statutory duties and responsibilities of her office and the compensation therefor, as set by ordinance. Mrs. Ramos stated consequently, there was no need for a new ordinance, however, Ordinance No. 829 could be repealed. OCT 2 1979