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150 ification Specifications.; it is their thinking that once the Management and Organization Plan, or portions thereof, were approved by the Council, changes to the Classication Specs would follow; they did not approach this as an exotic study; they focused on main things; basic organizations issues were addressed, they were very cost conscious; some things in their recommendations, the Council will not want to do; they made recommenda- tions from a management and operation efficiency point of view; they are outsiders and do not know the individual personalities involved; there- fore only the City can make the appropriate decisions. Councilman Rios asked why the combining of the Cemetery into the Parks Department? Mr. Brown said they made the recommendation based on the similiarity of the functions of the departments, the grounds maintenance activity; there is good deal of transfer of people between the two; would be more effective use of people. Councilman Rehrer said he has received strong opposition from the Cemetery Commission on this. They would like to see it remain separate for better control. Mr. Brown said that was a very good example of them making a manage- ment recommendation that could save the City money and that's all they can do. The City Council is left with a tough decision. Mayor Huntoon said the Council could address each of the 20 recommendations and either grant approval or deny them. Councilwoman Garcia stated she would like to recommend the Council accept this report and file it. Any recommendations the Council would like to consider can be done at a future date. Councilwoman Garcia said there are discrepancies in the Classification Study in the salaries, the report was not prepared by the California Coopera- tive Personnel Services as requested by Council, there is much con- flict in comparison. Councilwomas Garcia cited a comparison of Account Clerk II with the City of Chino, as a discrepancy. Council- woman Garcia stated a dislike for the vague job descriptions prepared for the City. Council Member Garcia said there are some good recommendations in the study, but the Council can take its action as they see fit. Moved by Councilwoman Garcia, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to accept the report and file it, deal with the Employee Associations on individual M.O.U.'s. Councilman Rios stated the Council would be able to draw this up again on an individual basis. Council Member Garcia said yes, if we like something in the report then we ask for it to be brought back before the City Council and consider that particular thing. Councilwoman Garcia said the Council cannot deal with the employees because of the ambiguous language in the M.O.U.'s. Mayor Huntoon said as he understands this the Council is going to totally disregard this study. Councilwoman Garcia said at the present time yes, if in a future date we want to take into consideration any part of this we can. Councilwoman Garcia cited the example, if in the future the City Council feels it needs an Assistant to the City Manager, when they get a new City Manager; then the new City Manager should fill some of these positions with people who are compatible within the system. Councilwoman Cisneros said she agreed with having to bring this study back one thing at a time; however, she has a problem with the M.O.U.s. Councilwoman Cisneros said what would the Council do with the three existing M.O.U.s? Councilwoman Garcia stated what she is saying is the whole Ralph Anderson Report, composed of three different parts, be accepted and filed, that we deal individually with each M.O.U. Councilwoman Garcia said she feels some kind of resolution can be brought about, the Council can deal with it, because the M.O.U.'s with their ambiguous language have caused many problems. FEB 13 1986