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199 ADJOURNED COUONCiI�8M6EETING JUNE An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Huntoon presiding. RnT.T. CALL r Council Members present were Rios, Cisneros, Rehrer, Garcia*, and e. Mayor Huntoon. Also present were Acting City Manager Edwards, Acting Finance Director Andengaard, Asst. Finance Director Young, and City Clerk Ramos. Council Member Garcia arrived at 5:37 p.m. BUDGET FY 1986-87: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber of Commerce President Betty McQuater and Chamber Manager Richard Dawson addressed the City Council with regard to additional Obudget funding for their Economic Development Program. Council 0 Members were given a Chamber Packet outlining the program activities. Lo Mr. Dawson stated the Chamber's plans are to hire an additional staff person to allow him to do more of the same, that is coordinate plan checking for developers, continue to relocate business and industry co Q planning to move, and to more actively seek out industrial develop- ment. Mr. Dawson said the Chamber is requesting an additional $20,000. The Chamber of Commerce request for an additional $20,000 was added to the list to be reviewed prior to final budget approval. POLICE: Acting Police Chief Connolly said he would like to introduce the } CAL -ID Program to the City Council tonight and submit detailed infor- mation prior to the regular meeting. Chief Connolly stated the CAL -ID Program is a San Bernardino/Riverside County project involving all city and county law enforcement agencies, that provides an excellent law enforcement tool used to indentify criminals. Chief Connolly stated this is the system that made the arrest of Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker, possible. Chief Connolly stated the first year start-up costs are $17,390 and staff would recommend that Council include this in the budget process and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement to participate in the program. Administration - Chief Connolly stated page* 239, reflects a CRT and accessories, for use by the Administrative Secretary. Police -Patrol Division - Chief Connolly stated on Page 240, he had requested the addition of fifteen additional Police Officers. Chief Connolly said this is the optimum number, they are needed and he is requesting that the City Council consider the additional personnel, whatever number the Council can fund. The City Council placed the request of fifteen additional Police Officers on the list to be considered before final budget adoption. Councilwoman Cisneros asked if the Crossing Guards had been granted a raise. Chief Connolly replied yes, they will have a rate of $4.00 per hour. Chief Connolly reported Page 259, Office Equipment, reflects two CRTs and accessories; Page 262, Radio Equipment reflects a mobile phone for the Patrol Lieutenant's unit; Page 265, Miscellaneous Equipment reflects purchase of a refrigerator for storage of evidence. JUN 10 1986