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77 City Manager Elliott responded that Council could decide if that was what they wanted, that the change to twice a week refuse pickup could begin August 1, 1985, and be' -funded from the Sewer derating Reserve Pund. A lengthy discussion followed with City Manager Elliottrsuggesting, that, perhaps, R. W. Beck might consider doing a Refuse Study along with the Water Study for the price originally quoted of $20,000. Staff stated that a 5 -year Program Study Report for the Refuse could. not be provided immediately and that 30 days would be needed in order to provide adequate xfi and sufficient date for the Council to consider before making a decision. Community Services Director Hutton stated the Colton Dump Site would probably reach capacity in the fall of next year and thereafter, the City would probably go to San Timoteo or Fontana, which currently has a 3 -year capacity. Councilman Rehrer asked where all the increases in the recap are being.funded from. City Manager Elliott reported they are being funded from :unappropriated reserves, leaving a balance of $46,450 Unappropriate Reserve and $485,321 Contingency Q Reserve. � BUDGET: Refuse Cont. CO Q Mayor Huntoon stated that at the present -once a week pickup, the City has already subsidized the Refuse Department to~the tune of $820,012, and if we go to twice •a week pickup prior to implementing a rate increase, this amount is going to continue to grow. After considering and discussing the issue moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to initiate twice a week Refuse Pickup beginning August 1, 1985, and to instruct Staff to bring.back a report to the Council. Unanimous vote. Electric Councilman Rios commended Electric Utility.Director Drews and R. W. Beck for their rate study and the fact that no power increase will be needed this year. Police Councilman Rios inquired about .the costs.for the Detective Division to relocate across the street from the Civic Center. Acting Chief Connolly submitted the cost of $10,560 as the first year's initial expense. Parks and Recreation Councilman Rios stated that.he.feels strongly that the Parks & Recreation Commis- sion is doing an outstanding job for the community and.that monies should be allocated to allow the Commission to attend the important conferences. Libra Councilman Rios inquired about the $5,298 carryover shown in the Library Budget. City Manager Elliott reported these are State Funds that have not yet been expended and were inadvertently not previously shown in the Library Budget as a carry over. Civil Defense Councilman Rios inquired as to the information requested for the cost of purchasing the 4 -wheel drive vehicle for the Civil Defense Division. Acting Chief of Police Connolly reported he had just acquired some information via telephone on a lease rather than purchase option. JUN 24 J%5