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Minutes of: CITY COUNCIL (Adjourned Meeting). _
Date of Meeting: May 31, 1972
Time of Meeting: 5:30 P.ikfi.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. in the
Council Chambers and adjourned to the City Manager's
Conference Room at 5:40 P.M.
I CURRENT BUSINESS:
[68] Agenda. Bill .#752. Request for City Attorney's .. assistance'in preparation of Joint Powers Agreement -
re: Implementation of independent C.P.O. Staff.
Reference was made to a letter dated May 26, 1972
from the Chief Administrative Officer, F. J. Morey,
County of San Diego, requesting the assistance of the
City Attorneys from each city to meeting with the
County Counsel and cooperatively draft a joint powers I agreement establishing an independent CPO.
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The City Attorney was directed to meet with the Count
Counsel on behalf of the City of Carlsbad in prepar-
ation of the joint powers agreement.
I [79] Agenda Bill #759. Establishing procedure for Counci 1 Agenda. I
Discussion was held on various suggestions and recom-
mendati ons submitted to expedite the Counci 1 meetings ,
It was agreed that better use should be made of the
Consent Calendar portion of the agenda. Also that
one Councilman meet with the City Manager and City
Clerk to go over the agenda items prior to being
placed on the agenda for a while, in order to assist
in establishing some guidelines in preparation of the
agenda.
Cmn. Chase stated he would be willing to work with
the staff.
[74] Agenda Bi 11 #759-A. Additional Job Classifica- tions.
The Personnel Officer requested the following job
classifications in order to reimburse two Serra
System Library employees: Systems Coordin'ator,
Range 40, and Que Sera Coordinator, Range 33. It
was pointed out funds for these two positions would
be 100% reimbursed through the Serra System.
Resolution No. 2023. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, ADDING TWO POSITIONS TO THE
CITY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS, was adopted by title only
and further reading waived.
Request for expenditure of in lieu Park funds.
The City Manager informed the Council the Parks De-
partment would like to use approximately $3,800 of
the in lieu Park Funds to install a watering iystem
and planting of turf and trees, for that portion of
Holiday Park that is not planted.
Authorization was given for the expenditure of
$3,800 from the in lieu Park Funds to provide a .
watering system and the planting of turf and trees,
for that portion of Holiday Park not planted.
COUNCILMEN
CITY OF CARLSBAD,
Crnn. Frazee requested that an additional sheet be
added to the budget setting forth the special funds,
i.e. Park in lieu funds, Transient Occupancy tax, etc.
[29] Agenda Bill #576. Proposed Budget for fiscal
' year 1972-73.
Page 21 - City Attorney. Discussion was held as to
the employment of a full time City Attorney. The City
Manager inf.ormed the Council the City of Vista is in
the process of hiring a City Attorney, and they would
be willing to share a full time attorney with the City
of Carlsbad.
It was agreed that the Mayor and City Manager meet
with representatives from the City of Vista to discuss
the possibility of sharing a full time attorney. It
was further agreed that the amount proposed in the
budget remain in the budget, but no hiring of a full
time attorney be approved at this time.
Page 31 - Non-Departmental. Cmn. Lewis stated the
Ihlayor's Youth Committee feel that the operation of
Lifeline is needed for the community, and are in hopes
funds will be allocated.
I Authorization was given for the allocation of $1,000
to Lifeline, Account #7-109. I
Additional Personnel and Classifications. Crnn. Chase,
inquired of the City Manager if it was his intention
to add 5.75 additional employees, and if so where do
they show in the budget?
I The City Manager stated the addtional employees are
proposed in the following departmental budgets: I
No. of Employees Department
Building Inspector
Planning Department
Engi neeri ng
Administrati on
Parks Department
Secretary
Cmn. Lewis asked if a flat percentage increase was
being recommended for the employees, and the City
Manager stated due to the funds needed for the retire-
ment system, there are no funds available for an '
across-the-board increase. There are several employees
in the miscellaneous catagory that are below standard,
and .the Personnel Director is making a survey and wi 11
submit his recommendations to the Council.
I Cmn. Frazee stated he did not feel you can go entirely
on a comparison with other cities in making a survey.
Mayor Dunne requested that Councilmen Chase and,Frazee
meet with the City Flanager and go over the recommenda-
tions that will be submitted by the Personnel Director
Meritorius System. Discussion was held as to setting
up a meritorius system for longevity. The City
Manager stated he would check into the percentage of
City employees that have been with. the City 15 years
or longer.
COUNCILMEN
Motio
Ayes
CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCILMEN