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�y4 Council recessed at 8:10 p. m. for five minutes. BUDGET: (Preliminary) Planning City Manager Huffaker introduced the Planning Department's Budget stating the increase is to allow for additional participation by the Commissioners to attend the League of California Cities' Conference, the League Sponsored Planning Commissioners' Institute, and County Commissioners' Committee Meetings. Mr. Huffaker said other changes are an increase in overtime due to the number of meetings being held in the Planning, Housing and Community Act Program; also, a decrease in the Secretary's time is reflected due to the fact that the other using departments are being charged their portions of the Secretary's cost. Council discussion followed on Account 23, Vehicle Allowance. City Manager Huffaker explained that the Planning Director drives a truck and uses it for all his City business and was at one time drawing the vehicle allowance, however, because the Vehicle Allowance calls for the eligible employee to drive and maintain a medium size sedan, Mr. Williams was taken off of the Vehicle Allowance Program. Council discussed changing the policy to enable those employees using their private vehicles to be compensated equally whether they drive a truck or sedan. Council suggested that a monetary amount of $600 be allowed the Planning Director either in Accounts 23 or 28. Moved by Councilwoman Cisneros, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to approve the Planning Department Budget tentatively. Discussion followed on the motion whether to include $600 for Vehicle Allowance or not. Council consensus was to vote on the motion without the $600 and reconsider prior to final adoption. Unanimous vote on the motion. An.io1IRNMFNT Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to adjourn to Saturday, June 5, 1976, at 9:00 a. m. Unanimous vote. Mayor Beltran adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p. m. Approved this day of 51976 Mayor * * * * * * * * * * * * ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING June 5, 1976 HELEN A. RAMOS City Clerk City of Colton 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 7:30 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Beltran presiding. Rni i CAI i Council members present were Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, Gonzales, and Mayor Beltran. Also present were City Manager Huffaker, City Attorney Edwards, City Clerk Ramos, Assistant to the City Manager Johnsen, Acting Finance Director Andengaard, Auditor Analyst Young. BUDGET: (Preliminary) Fire City Manager Huffaker introduced the Fire Department's Budget saying it is generally unchanged except for the rise in operating costs and conformance to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Mr. Huffaker said the proposals in Capital Outlay include necessary items for proper fire protection and life safety. Mr. Huffaker reported that although Account 16, Education and Training, shows a decrease from last year, Staff is recommending that one additional paramedic be trained. In addition, there is also a recommendation for a new pumper truck which is shown in the restricted fund area. Mayor Beltran asked Chief Temby if he had ever considered going to contract fire service. Fire Chief Temby replied that he had not, although he has looked at those agencies who have contracted this service and in his opinion, the City of Colton's fire service is far superior to that given on a contracted basis. Mayor Beltran said he was speaking in terms of completely abolishing the Fire Department for the City of Colton. Chief Temby stated this would really entail a great deal of study, and from what he knows of the County Fire Service, he certainly would not recommend this type of service for the City of Colton. Discussion followed on the increased calls due to the paramedic service. Mayor Beltran asked how much more salary does a paramedic earn than the regular fireman? Chief Temby stated that in accordance with policy adopted by the City, the trained paramedics are called Fire Specialists and the salary is equivalent to the first level promotion of a Fire Engineer, or approximately two steps above the Fireman. The salary averages out to about $100 more a month than the Fireman because the paramedics do both their paramedic duties as well as the Fireman duties. Councilman Gonzales asked how the candidates for paramedic training are selected. Fire Chief Temby replied that originally the Firemen signed up on a volunteer basis and based on the critera recommended by the trainers, the personnel folder was reviewed and the first three people had been with the department at least seven years. Chief Temby reported that each candidate accepted must pass an entrance test at Loma Linda Medical Center. JINN 1976