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117 Finanra City Attorney Edwards reported the Council in closed sesssion voted to expand the scope of the work of the City's independent auditing firm to include a review of utility billing procedures. Mr. Edwards stated this is done preliminary to installation of the new computer and for a possible change to a monthly billing cycle for utilities. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to adjourn to Tuesday, October 27, 1981, at 6:00 p.m. Unanimous vote. i ��.kCc'•�-hart HELEN A. RAMOS, CMC City Clerk City of Colton Approved this 3rd day of November, 1981. ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING Q OCTOBER 27, 1981 Q In accordance with notice duly and legally given, an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Gonzales presiding. ROLL CALL: Council Members present were Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, Garcia, and Mayor Gonzales. -- Also present were City Manager Trevino, City Attorney Edwards, City Clerk Ramos, and Electric Utility Director Drews. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were carried over by the City Council from the Adjourned Regular Meeting held October 22, 1981: Agreemen Electric/Power Sales Contract City Manager Trevino reported this item concerns recommended approval to acquire a 1% share of SCPPA's acquisition in the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station near Phoenix, Arizona. Councilman Hayes stated that he is still not quite sure on this matter and asked if it would be possible to have a Workshop Session before taking action. Mayor Gonzales stated that Electric Utility Director Drews is present tonight and can perhaps, answer most of the Council's questions or areas of concern. Mr. Gale Drews stated that unfortunately Mr. Alan Watts, Legal Counsel on this matter is unable to be here tonight, however, he would like to address the Council to make several points. Mr. Drews stated he can understand the Council's concern, this is a very big project for the City, but it is his responsibility to look for alternate sources in order to continue to provide all the energy our City needs. Mr. Drews said when any business looks to supply a product, it seeks out the source first and then tries to eliminate the middle man or vendor in order to reduce costs and to secure and provide the product at the best possible price. Mr. Drews said that is exactly what the City of Colton is attempting to do in this venture; the City wants to purchase our energy direct from the source which is Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and it wants to eliminate, as much as possible, the middle vendor Edison Co. Mr. Drews reported the City is working to get Edison Company to credit the City for decrease demand on our use of their facility, to this date Edison has not agreed to this. Mr. Drews explained that Edison's bill to the City contains the energy used and the peak demand cost and the higher demand we have, the higher our costs. OCT ;� 7 1981