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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1969-07-22 118 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California July 22, 1969 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Public Works Director Arness. The Reverend Leo Jordan, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, offered the invocation. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P. M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen_present: Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty. Also present were City Manager Cowden, Assistant City Manager and Purchasing. Director Brickwood, City A.ttorney.Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Works Director A.rness, Planning Director Harris , Traffic Engineer Hamilton, A.irports Manager McCall, Parks Superintendent Blaser , and City Clerk Brayton. A.PPRO.VA.L OE .MINUTES � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 1969, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COMMUNICA.TIONS Northern Sweepin� Contractors A. communication dated July 3, 1969 from the Northern Sweeping Contractors re sweeping of the parking and other areas at the ��� Civic Auditorium was referred to the City Manager and the A.uditb- rium C ommitte e. California Water Pollution Control Association A letter of appreciation, dated June 30, 1969 , was received from � the California Water Pollution Control Association re Redding's .�� contribution towards meeting the water pollution cont��ol needs of the people of California. United Republicans of California MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the request of the United Republicans of Cali- ��� fornia for the use of Lake Redding Park from 3:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. on Saturday, August 9th for a Spaghetti Feed and Wine- Tasting fund raising event. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes APPROVA.L OF CL;AIMS A.ND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 2, warrant nos . 4110 to 4462, inclusive,. in the amount of $165,807.46 , be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 1 , warrant nos. 23403 to 23706 , inclusive, salaries in the amount of $80,016. 34 for the period June 22, 1969 through � L-� July 5, ,1969 be approved. . Total $245 ,823.80 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noe s: Councilmen - None � A.bsent: Councilmen - None TREASURER'S REPORT Councilman A.nderson submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's /<�% A.ccountability for the month ending June 30, 1969 to be $5 ,495, 305 . 13. 119 CLAIMS FOR DA.MA.GES - 2nd hearing � John 5ammons - Claim filed 6/16/6 9 i MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by / ' Counci l m a n F u l t o n t h a t t h e C l a i m f o r D a m a g e s f i l e d b y� � John Sammons on June 16, 1969 be denied, and the Insur- � ance Carrier and claimant be advised of this action. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ' State of California - Melvin Brown - Claim filed 1/ 17/69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by �_j� Councilman A.nderson that the Claim for Damages filed by the State of California on January 17, 1969 be denied, and the Insurance Carrier and claimant be advised of this action. � The V ote: Unanimou s A.ye s � Joe Cresto - Claim filed 6/2/69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded b,y Councilman ;� Denny that the Claim for Damages filed by Joe Cresto on June 2, 1969 be settled in the amount of $7.50. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s RESOLUTION - Regulating parking on portion of Pioneer Drive MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 4219 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding regulating parking on a portion of Pioneer �j��, Drive� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen = Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4219 on file in the office of the City Clerk, PERSONNE�L BUDGET - 1969-70 Mayor Moty pr-.esentecl his 1969-70 Personnel Budget Message as follows; "'In preparation for this evening I looked at previous personnel budget messages I have presented. It startled me to note that this is the fourth year that I have made budget recommendations to you in this manner; and as I read what has been said before l�jJ� in the light of this year' s problems, I began to wonder if I should � �/ say anything new, or should merely repeat selected passages �.��/� from previous years . To me it seemed we are forever contending with the same problems , and each year's solutions never last for more than twelve months. "Each year there are those of us who are conscious of the low ebb of our local private economy, the relatively high local unemploy- ment rate, the absolute recession existing locally in the construc- tion trades, and who argue with convincing force that it is diffi- cult to see how we can justify paying our Redding City employees a penny more than they are now receiving. There are others in our city family who argue with equal persuasiveness and vehement conviction that we should grant substantial pay increases at this time because the severe inflationary spiral of prices and taxes during the past two year s has left our employee s with fewer units of purchasing power than they had in 1967 , despite reasonable wage increases the past two years. ! "But if the similarities of past years lead us to a belief that nothing has changed, we are misled. If the problems remain familiar, still the rules and procedures for solving the problems have changed greatly; and we are on the threshold of a new era, whether we like it or not. It is somewhat like the new math in " � elementary school. The problems look familiar when Dad is asked to help, but when Dad looks at the lesson, the procedures are strange and the terminology might as well be Rus sian. � i 120 "As of January 1 , 1969, the State Legislature gave a formal voice to public employees as to matters within the scope of their employment, and it provided that local government must in some instances meet and confer in good faith and in others consult in good faith with representatives of its employees on such issues. In all instances, the dialogue must be in good faith . "I am proud to recall that Moe Finn on several occasions has stated in substance that our City Council has been doing just this for several years, and that in his opinion the formulation of this relationship was unnecessary in the City of Redding. "But despite his disagreement, and despite our lack of familiarity with the new rules , we now have a new formalization; we have adopted Resolution No. 4217, we have a Municipal Employee Relations Officer, and that officer has both met and conferred in good faith and consulted in good faith with our employee repre- s entative s. "The results of those discussions are before us. His recommenda- tions and those of the Personnel Director as well as the endorse- ments of certain employee representatives, and in the case of the Electric Utility our first memorandum of understandir�g, are in front of us for consideration. If we amend, alter or reject these recoxnmendations, we open ourselves to appeals frorn not only the employee organizations, but also individual employees. This will not only consume a great deal of the time of this Council, but more importantly, it will defeat the intent and purpose of the new pro- cedure. A.nd we can be accused justly of doing what we have always said we did not want our employees to do, "double decking" . "Since the 1968 amendment to the Brown A.ct permits us to meet in executive session with our employer representatives , it is up to us to advise our negotiating team of our views prior to the conclusion of the negotiations , if the new system is to function effectively. I am not saying this is a matter of law; in fact, I arri advised that we have the power to accept, reject or amend what is before us , but I am saying that from a practical and procedural point of view, if we do other than to accept their recommendations, we violate the new procedure, add an additional step of useless , time consuming compli- cation to the negotiating process, relieve ourselves of no burdens , and destroy the delegated authority of our Municipal Employee Relations Officer and his negotiating team. "I admit that, in fact, we did not have any executive sessions with our employer representatives before they made their recommenda- tions to us this year. The reason for this was lack of time. We have given ourselves until A.ugust lst to adopt a Personnel Budget; if we do not adopt it tonight, we must hold special meetings in order that it may be adopted by then. The Brown Act requires that execu- tive sessions be held only as part of regularly called meetings and after proper notice; there was not time for this in light of all the circumstances. But Vice-Mayor Chatfield and I did meet with the Employer Representatives for three hours last week, and the product of their efforts was tentatively endorsed by us , and we support and recommend it to you now. "An across the board increase in the amount of 7. 5% and an improved Employee Group Health Plan may be more tlian one or more of you consider to be appropriate, but in view of a 5 .8 CPI increase in 1967-68, and an increase of more than 6 in 1968-69, together with the other facts presented to us by our negotiators , I think their recommendations are withiri the zone of reasonableness and should be supported. T`he Finance Director assures me that we have the resources to meet and satisfy the recommendations without any additional changes in the M and O Budget already adopted and without any increase in the tax rate. 121 "I am concerned, as I know that you must be, as to how long these trends can continue, and how long we can continue to finance them. We have said it before, and I say it again, we can only continue to rneet legitimate requests for wage increases if we increase the productivity and efficiency of our employees. This means more mechanization, more automation, and increased organizational efficiency for ,each of our municipal functions and services. "I believe that some of the work our own employees now do could be done more economically by private contract. If cost analyses by our staff substantiate this view, I feel we should phase out those segments of our work programs and have such work per- formed by contract. This may mean the elimination of some of our,existing classified positions. When I put this process to myself in terms of people , I am as reluctant as any of you to suggest a policy that will result in the economic lay-off of some of our present ernployees. But we can no longer afford the luxury of maintaining functions or services that are not justified on a cost-benefit basis . At the very least, as an employee retires or other�-�ise terminates his service, his classified position should be carefully reviewed by management before he is replaced. "The-analysis-.of each function .and service we perform for our- citizens: in terms ..of its cost and its.benefit shouid begin tomorrow, and a�continuing.process of evaluation should be carried on by staff. throughou.t the curren.t.fisca,l- year . It is. our own�obligation to require and insist.upon.progress reports concerning this- program at r.egular intervals. "It is true that we have made some progress in productivity in the � past de.cade, and.by,what I have said., I. intend no-eriticism:of our existing employees in terms of dedication or performance. . .In the decade from 1959 to 1969 our population has increased 50°jo, our ass:essed val;uation has incr,eased�. 11.8.6%, and the area_of o.ur city has::increased.fr_om 8.3 square mrle:s to 14:96 .square miles ; an 80.24% increase, whi]:e the;numl�er of our �emp�l:oyees has- increased onl,y 27.8%. . This admittedly is• increased productivity; _but herein lies the rub; our.- salary expenses_:increased 127,6% .d�uring this same decade. : So, while productivi�ty in terms of number of empl:oyees has increased greatly, productivity measured in texms. of.dollar cost in relation to assessed value-has decreased� slightly. "For most of this past decade our revenues were increasing at a sufficient rate to absorb the increases in salary expense, but in the �past two years we have seen revenues plateau, while costs continued to increase. With the auditorium beeoming operational in 1970, there is every indication that the problem will become critical by the 1970-71 Budget, and so it becomes absolutely essential that we develop the means to deal with the problem this coming year. "In my judgment, the only answers to this problem lie in the areas indicated before. We should not and- cannot successfully penalize our employees for our failures to organize, manage, mechanize and automate our functions and services so that we are competitively efficient with,the most modern private .industrial operations of compar- able �scop_e. If we attempt unrealistically to hold the lirie on.salaries as a device to inake ends meet, while�the Federal Government is increasing salaries throughout.all�.le.vels in various •percentages from 7.2 to more than 10, and at an average above 8%, and while the national unemployment rate is only 3.2%, the lowe st in our country's history,� there can be� only one.long range :r.esult.. We will.lose our best exnployees to other areas where full employment and higher , wages exist. A.nd. if all a-round us- do. likewise, ,the. end result'would be to further depress .the economy of Redding and Shasta Co.unty. We 122 cannot use as the only criteria for wage determination what others are doing in our immediate area, we must also consider national and state wide trends : We are not isolated in Shasta Gounty, and our population can be mobile, as witness the loss of families� in the constructiori trades in�the past two years . � � � � "Of course, we do use local criteria as one of the factors in wage determination, and the recommended 7.5°jo wage increase will provide parity for our Police employees with the Sheriff's Depart- ment of Sha�sta County. "A. principal determining factor in my own judgment that the recommen- dations before us are reasonable was the following wage analysis. Some of our male employees who are heads of families are at the present time ea"rning $570. 00 per month. This sounds adequate to support a-fami'ly on first examination, but if we assuxne �hat one of these men is supporting a wife and two children; after we take out all of his deductions for Federal Income Tax, State Income Tax; and retiremerit; his present take horrie pay is only $475 .00. As--the father of nine children, I arn acutely aware of how difficult it w ould be to support a family of four today on $475. 00. A s sume now that we grant this employee a 7.5% pay increase. His gross salary increases to $613.00, which� appears to be�a substantial inc'rease, but after the same deductions adjusted for the proposed increase, our employee takes home to feed �and house his fa'mily only $506, 00, and the actual increase in his take home pay is only 6 .5%. The Federal and State governments•have taken $109:. 00 away from him out of his 7.5°jo increase. "It is for all these reasons that both my heart and my head �have convinced me that we will be doing right for both our citizens and our employees if we approve these recommendations. "The time has come for me to comment on the salary structure for elective and unclassified positions . These historically and still today remain entirely our own responsibility, and so there .are no recommendations before you for consideration. I have given this area considerable thought and the product of my own efforts is attached to these comments as an exhibit. I have discussed my own ideas with some of you individually on the telephone to obtain the benefit of your thinking, and the combined results are incorporated in the schedule attached. "We �have an established policy of considering the salaries for elective positions biennially prior to the General Municipal Election, and adopting by ordinance a salary plan that normally remains f�ed for the four year term of election. We have done this in.the recent pa•st for the position of City Treasurer , and I recommend no change in�the salary for this position at this time, but ithas been alrnost four years since the salary of the City Clerk has been reviewed by us. "In view of the policy whic��freezes review of this position for a four yea-r period, and in view of the inflationary spiral that remains with us, I recommend that we instruct the City A.ttorney to draft an ordi- nance for our action which would increase her pay to $8,700:00, effective immediately after the General City Election in April, 1970, and that effective after the City election in April, 1972, the Clerk's salary be increased to $9,600 .00 . "In making my recommendations for the officers and�exempt posi- tions set forth in the attached schedule-, the principal criteria� which determined my individual decisions were those which I have used in previous years with your agreement. We have said that where comparable jobs exist we should make our salaries com- parable with those of Shasta County, the only other large local _'�'i 123 public employer. We have also said that where additional responsibilities have been assigned to a position and these responsibilities have be'en satisfactorily assumed, additional compensation cornmerisux''ate with the additional responsibility should follow. A.nd, lastly, we have stated often that a sound pay system must aid in attracting and retaining persons who have demonstrated the training and capacity required for the efficient performance of their duties. I believe the attached schedule is in accordance with these criteria in the light of the current economic situation. "Before bringing my remarks to a close, I wish to emphasize again that I strongly believe an analysis of each function and service we perform for our citizens , in terms of its cost and its benefit, should begin at once, and a continuing process of evaluation should be carried on by staff throughout the current fiscal year. I urge you to join with me in seeing to it that this goal is accomplished in the coming year. Only by accomplishing this can we reconcile the citizen's right to efficient government, providing the services he needs at a reasonable cost, with the employee's right to receive a wage compatible with his efforts and skills in terms of the current economy, "If you agree with me in these recommendations, your course of action is to adopt inturn Resolutions No. 4220, No. 4221 , and No. 4222, and then by a separate minute order approve the salary scheclule for exempt positions attached to these remarks, copies of which I have furnished to you, and in that minute order, include an instruction to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance increasing the salary for the City Clerk in accordance with the recommendations made above. "I thank you for bearing with me through these extended comments . Submitted, s/ George K. Moty George K. Moty . Mayor S(�HEDULE OF SA.LA.RIES FOR OFFICERS A.ND EXEMPT POSITI0IVS Budget 1968-69 1969-70 Annual Monthly Annual Salary Salary Salary City Treasurer $ 7, 800.= $ 650=�= $ 7, 800=� City Manager. 19, 950 1 ,663 21 ,000 City A.ttorney 17,500 1 ,458 1"8.,750 Director of Public Works 15,500 1 ,292 17, 000 Director of Finance/Personnel Dir, 14, 150 1 , 179 16,000 Assistant City Manager/ Director of Purchasing 13,900 1 , 158 15,750 Superintendent - Electric Utility 13,400 1 , 117 14,500 Director of Planning 13,400 1 , 117 14,500 Police Chief 13,200 1 , 100 14,300 Fire Chief 13,200 1 , 100 14,300 Superintendent - Water Utility and Sewer Division 12,000 1 ,000 13,000 A.ssistant Fire Chief 10,800 900 11 ,600 Director of Recreation 10,700 . 8.92 1 1 ,400 Director of Parks 10,012 834 11 , 000 A.irports Manager 10,000 833 10,750 =��Salary rate from September 27, 1967, to A.pril 17, 1970: $650 per month; April 18, 1970, to Municipal Election date in A.pril, 19'72: $700 per month" 124 Maurice Finn; Organizing.Director; Serviae Employees Interna�tional Union, appeared before Council and stated tha.t_he was iinpress:ed .with the Mayor' s Budget Message. He said that his Union is not requesting a Memorandum� of Understanding,. that the:pas.sage of the resolution granting, a'7.:5% salary increase to-�all :clas.sified employees, along with an improv.ed medical and:�hospitai plan; is: satisfactory.. H_e�.tha-nked:the administration for �c.onsideration shown,towards the nee.ds of:its employees and that, although in his belief needs of his union members are greater than the increase, .Redding has shown greater consideration for ;its em- ployees than any other city north of Sacramento. Mr. Finn commented that citizens of Redding should realize the xnany services rendered for their tax:dollar.; i,e . , waste disposal and sew.er system, w_e1l=kept.parks and picnic areas ; �ball diamonds , tennis.c.ourts , swimming pools�; -efficient and low-eost��electricity, pure.water; safe -streets and good-:law ..enforce- ment, and good fire protection. He said that, if the citizens want_-the.se things they must pay for_them the same as they pay for �services rendered to them by private business. He spoke of the community programs his union has supported: Civic Auditorium, low-cost housing, downtown mall, food stamp prograrn, the industrial park, on-job tra�ining, clean air and water; use of recreationa°l r,esources to irriprove job opportunities , and programs for equal opportunity for all citizens. Attorney Stephen Birdlebough then appeared before Council and stated that he had been engaged to represent certain members of the Police Depart- ment, but that he .was not representing any particular police organization. Mr. Birdlebough stated that policemen have not been included in salary �;:��` discussions regarding the current personnel budget and that there are a �% , �J, number of areas wherein the proposed across-the-board increase does �'� not meet the requirements of the Police. Department. Mr. Birdlebaugh said that the proposed 7.5°jo increase places the salary of Police Officer II at approximately the entrance level of a State Highway Patrolman beginning salary, and commented that when a man comes on the force he can look to a maximum salary level below Highway Patr.olmen.doing a routine type of job. He feels in the long run this will be harmful to the City. During 1968, a survey of 48 comparable police departments was taken, and Redding was at the bottom salarywise. He referred to the cities of La Palma, $745; Larkspur, $763; La Brea, $763 , and Redding, $707. Mr. Birdlebough said that last year a 15°jo increase was requested and Council allowed only a;cost of living increase but did not make any equity adjustment. He also mentioned that only 50 jo of the request for additional personnel in the Department was granted. Mr. Birdlebough said that several steps need be taken and the initial step should be the implementation of the in-depth police study. He requested that tonight Council adopt a resolution holding open the matter of salaries within the Police Department for 30 days, thus permitting a meeting of employees within the Department with repre.sentatives of Council. He said that an increase in the neighborhood of 12 .5% is necessary to bring these salaries to a comparable level with policemen in cities of comparable size. Mayor Moty referred to a list of cities north of Sacramento comparable in size to Redding and noted that salaries were Woodland, $708; Chico, $675; Marysville , $.670, and Yuba City, $644. Mayor Moty then asked Mr. Brickwood, the City's Municipal Employee . Relations Officer, whether any employee representative of police officers had met with him. Mr . Brickwood said that they did not; that at no time did any member of the police officers contact him or any member of his committee . He further stated that if the police officers are allowed to bypass the mechanism that Council has set up, then he feels that Council will have defeated its purpose. Mr. Brickwood said that he has told all representatives of other city ernployees that there will be no wage nego- tiations until next year. Mr. Birdlebough said he thinks there is a great deal to be said for leaving negotiations open. He referred to the �lack of time in which the employees had to present salary demands that seven days is too little time to give to consideration of their kind of problems. 7 125 City A.ttorney Murphy pointed out that legally the City is unable to make a retroactive salary increase after August 1 , 1969 for the 1969-70 budget. , Council's only ability to grant retroactive increases is by the provisions of Resolution No. 4212 which authorized Council to adopt a personnel budget on or before A.ugust l , 1969 , with salary increases retroactive to July 1 . He pointed out that historically Council has not adopted a personnel budget piecemeal nor has Council opened up the personnel budget during the fiscal year for any substantial changes for any ' particular classification. Mr. Murphy said that in the Memorandum of Understanding for the Electric Utility, Council has promised to consider classifications and wage negotiations during the coming year so that Council's bargaining committee may come to Council with recommendations at the time of Council' s consideration of the 1970-71 personnel budget. This will permit the Municipal Employee Relations Officer and his committee to make an orderly and thorough study of inequities that may exist. Mr. Murphy said the Meyers-Milias-Brown A.ct was adopted by State Legislature in 1968, making substantial changes and giving employees � a voice in consideration of wages and other matters affecting the scope � of their ernployment. That Bill became law in January, 1969 • Employees had the same ability to become aware of that law as management did. A.11 other employees in the City became aware of it, either by themselves or through their representatives. The Municipal Employee Relations Officer and his comrnittee met with the City Employees' Association, with Maurice Finn of Local 22 , and with the Busine s s Repre s entative of the IBEW. Mr. Murphy said that the minutes of the City Council set forth the appointment of Mr. Brickwood as "MERO" on July 7th, which allowed sufficient time for employees to meet with him and submit wage demands . He said that he was not suggesting that Council should propose to peria.lize the police officers for their lateness ; but feels that inasmuch as they have not complied with the procedures of the 5tate Legislature, they shoulclmeet and confer with the Municipal Employee Relations Officer and his � committee during the coming year and see how this procedure, which has � � been�_�developed for their benefit, functions. Mr. Murphy pointed out that parity has been established with Shasta County. He further stated that he i does not feel that the police officers can place the blame on Council or staff ' when their wage demands were not submitted earlier. , Mr. Bir.dlebough stated that the Police Department has been under-informed and under-advised, but disagrees as to the idea that these wage requests should be put off until the 1970-71 budget. He thinks the situation is serious , enough that the matter should be left open.. ' � In answer to Councilman Chatfield's inquiry, Mr. Birdlebough said he had been engaged to represent the police officers late today; that he had not ' represented them before. Councilman Chatfield said he can see no way that Council can possibly , adopt salary schedules on a department-to-department basis. Councilman Denny said he agrees with Mr. Chatfield and feels that the problem that exists is a matter of procedure. He does not believe it would be proper to enter into a discussion at this late date re salaries, and thinks it might be � very damaging legally and would jeopardize salary increases for City , employees generally. , Police Officer Collier said the police officers had previously hired men to represent them, and it has later meant chastisement of the individual policemen. He further stated that they did not learn until 4:00 P.M. today of the 7 .5% proposed salary increase. In answer to Mayor Moty's inquiry, Officer Collier said he was given a : copy of Resolution No. 4217 re policies and procedures pertaining to the administration of employer-employee relations on July lOth but did not see where it appliecl to police offi'cers . He said he had not received 126 notice of the appointment of the Municipal Employee Relations Officer nor had he 'received a copy of the minutes of the Council meeting of July 7th. City Attorney Murphy said that State law prevents any employee, in- cluding police employees, from being coerced, discharged, or repri- manded for representing himself in labor relations matters or for employing a person to represent him. Mr. Murphy said he has no knowledge of any such action, and that no officer has ever brought a complaint to him that he has been discharged or punished in any way for representing himself or joining a group organized to represent him. He further stated that he knows of no instance in which any labor repre- sentative has ever accused the City Council or City management of coercion, reprimand, or punishment of any sort for taking part in matters pertaining to labor relations. Mr. Murphy said he thinks the police personnel should disabuse themselves of that idea, and if they have any information that this is going on they should bring it to the attention of management. Councilman Chatfield said he would n�ot and could not condone such • activities if polic.e officers are being chastised. He believes if the officers wish to represent themselves or -hire someone to represent them in labor relations matters , they should. Maurice Johannessen said that he knows for a fact that the police officers have been told not to come to this Council meeting. He said that five police officers who attempted this previously were summarily fired, al- though some later were hired back. He feels that the question is not so much about money as about working conditions and work loads. These people have legitimate problems that should be listed to, according to Mr. Johannessen, and he thinks that if Council really understood and realized what is going on in this department, it would realize their frustrations . He said that the policemen don't have the lines of communi- cations that they should have. In answer to the Mayor's inquiry as to the limits of authority of the Municipal Employee Relations Officer, Mr, Murphy said he has the power and duty to consult with any employee who comes to him re wages, working hours, or other matters within the employee's scope of employ- ment. The employee may have a representative speak for him. Mr. Murphy said that if there is conduct going on within the Department, and he does not think there is , that amounts to coercion, Mr. Brickwood is the person to take that problem to. There is no way he can be reproved for so doing. Councilman A.nderson said he sees two issues, salaries and other accusa- tions. He does not believe it would be proper to open up negotiations re salaries , but he doesn't think that tliese accusations should be left open or unchallenged. He believes names and instances should be obtained. Mr. Birdlebough said he thinks the reason for the lateness of the request to consider pay increases was caused by fear of the policemen. He r.e- ferred to the fact that there are numerous details within the Department, and assignments can be made difficult. He said it may not be important whether the policemen were fired for labor reasons, what matters is that the policemen believe they were. Councilman Chatfield said he believes it is important whether the five policemen were dismissed for the stated reason. He asked the City A.ttorney whether working conditions, job assignments, etc. , are subject to review at any time. Mr. Murphy replied that they are, under grievance procedures . Councilman Chatfield asked Mr . Birdlebough if it was his position that the 7.5% increase is totally unfair . Mr. Birdlebough said it is his position that 7.5% across the board leaves many inequities within the Police Depart- ment which should be remedied within the next year, preferably within the next 30 days . He said he was not prepared to discuss percentages and suggests leavin�g this open to be worked out with staff. 1.� . 127 Mayor Moty said that Mr. Birdlebough mentioned that the 7.5% increase coincidentally puts the police officer in parity with Shasta County. The Mayor commented that this was done intentionally and is not a coincidence. He further stated that the Police Department did request .an::additional ten employees and Council did consider this request but, because of the ser�.- iousnes s of the financial situation this year , decided that it would be proper to hire five female employees to relieve officers who are doing that work ; no.w, thus increasing the actual patrol force. Council did at that time ! seriously consider the desirability of hiring five additional officers . � Council realized it would be the proper thing to do if it could be afforded. The Mayor said there is a Council Comrriittee studying the police report referred to earlier, to determine what areas can be implerrie'nted. City Manager Cowden said that when you take all other factors into con- sideration, he feels the 7 .5°jo increase is very substantial. He mentioned the reduction of the work week from 48 to 40 hours and the educational opportunities offered to police officers , stating that Redding is one of the leaders in the State in training its officers . With respect to the allegations, Mr. Cowden said if such a condition exists , he does not know about it but he is going to investigate the Department from top to bottom. Police Officer Bronson appeared before ,Council and said he was speaking only for himself. Officer Bronson said he feels that the police officers cannot adequately do the job they are sent out to do. The case load is such that with other obligations which must be done they cannot give the public what they deserve. He spoke of two patrol cars being on duty to cover the entire City and that iri such instances the City was divided in half, north and s@izth, or in thirds when there are three patrol cars on duty. Officer Westrip works the day shift from 8 to 4 when there are two men in the field. He spoke of the inability to get through to the desk and of the time consumed on the bank detail. (Two men are assigned daily to take ' an ernpYoyee of the Treasurer's office to the bank with a deposit from the � Treasurer�'s office) . - � , , .. � . � . � I Officer Mitche:ll said he was hi�red as a �Warrant Offieer but�that .he has � been spending 6 to 7 hours a day as a court officer and is;unable to per- � � form his duties as a Warrant Officer. �� . . - IOfficer`McCall said that he had voiced an opinion at a Council meeting last year during a discussion of the Police Reserve Program and that he was set down for it and.was told that�his :punishment was ordered by the City Manager. � Mr. Cowden�.said, he �did.nob intend to prolong this discussion; that the statement of Officer McCall is not true and, to the best of his knowledge, , no rnember was brought to punitive measures. Mr. Cowden said that in addition to starting an investigation, he would like the Department to pick out three:people from among the officer per sonnel.to ,meet with Mr.� Brickwoodrand hims-elf, and that he and Mr. Brickwood :would �listen to their complaints and.there rwill be no punitive action taken by the � Department from the Chief on down. � ' Officer O'Hare said his major concern is the workload; 'that salary is a problem to�o, but the workload; is what is really cr.itical.�. He spoke ; of serving on day shift when, on occasion, there was only himself on patrol and one man on the desk. He also said the police. officers:do not ; get information of Council agenda items. i ' Officer Collier referred to a reference in the police report which notes that Redding rates seventh in cost of�living in the State, and remarked that his take-home pay is $502 . , The City A.ttorney referred to the increased hospitalization benefit program which is equal to .5°jo wage increase. - , 128 Mayor Moty_ said he .does not belittle the police officers , that he feels they are keeping the- "gate.s to Hell" closed. He mentioned that several years ago there was discussion about orgariizing the Police Department under the Teamsters Union, and Council took a dim view of the Police Department organizing under some trade union, but the City feels the Department should have its own group or organization and its own spokes- man to meet and confer with the Municipal Employee Relations Officer. Councilman A.nderson said he thinks Council should initiate the framework for looking into .these matters brought up by the officers. Mayor Moty said that in view of the fact.that the officer s felt it was necessary to come before Council to express their feelings on these problem areas, he thinks it is probably proper that Council accept a degree of responsibility in investigating these accusations . There is a Committee studying the police report and it would -be proper for them to undertake an investigation. Mr. Cowden has indicated he is going to investigate these charges and the Mayor thinks this is�c:ertainly proper from staff level. The Mayor said that Council has been put on notice and has no alternative but to follow through, Councilman A.nderson said he would be happy to hear from any officers. Officer. Bronson recommends that Councilmen Anderson and Denny.ride with patrolmen to understand what they are faced with. � Councilman Denny said that as a member of the Committee he wants to make himself available to. meet individually with members of the Depar-t- ment or in groups. He did request that::first all of the members of the Department take advantage of the invitation of the Municipal Employee Relations Officer to take their problems to him. Mr. Denny commented that Council has to rely on staff to spend the time to gather this informa- tion. He said that he is not able to spend as much time as he would like as a Councilman and there is a problem of time and of priority. He mentioned that the channels of communication have been opened and that the police officers have assurance that they can avail themselves of such channels. Mr. Denny believes the Cornmittee can work better with information that has been gatheredthroizgh channels . In answer. to Mayor Moty's request for a review of the scope of the Muni- cipal Employee Relations Manager , Mr. Murphy said that as the repre- sentative of the Council, Mr. Brickwood is the designated member of management to handle all matters concerning employer-exnployee relations which State law interprets to mean wages , hours, or working conditions. There are cer.tain areas in which he is your bargaining agent for manage- ment and, .until we .adopt a grievance procedure, he is the point of initiation of any grievance. Mayor Moty said that normally the Council would not undertake such an investiga.tion because Council normally works through staff, and it is only the seriousness of the charges that have been brought forwardtonight that ha s caus ed C ouncil to take thi s a ction. Councilman Chatfield said he has no objection to the Council Committee approach to the problem, but does not think it should be taken away from administration. He thinks it should be pursued by staff and recomrriends that questionnaires .be sent to all police officers to be submitted to Mr . Brickwood. The Negotiating Committee Recommendations re 1969-70 Personnel Budget, dated July 18, 1969, was submitted by Mr. Brickwood, together with the Memorandum of Understanding between the Majority Representative of the Employees of the City of Redding Electric Utility and the Employer's Representatives Regarding the Electric Utility. ii 129 RESOLUTION - A.pproving Salary Plan for Classified Employees MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson ' that Resolution No. 4220 be adopted, a resolution of the City .Council of ' the City of Redding approving the salar}r plan for all classified employees /��� of the City of Redding for the 1969-70 fiscal year. y�� Voting was as follows: - - Ayes: Councilmen. - A.nderson; Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty , Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution .No. 4220 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - A.pproving Budget Appropriations .pertaining to salaries MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman �J Chatfield that Resolution No. 4221 be adopted, =a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting and approving budget appropriations for the /,�� fiscal year 1969-70 pertaining to salaries in the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: � A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson; Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 4221 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - A.pproving Memorandum of Understanding - Electric Utility MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 4222 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the provisions of that certain Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to the non-management employees of the City of ��� " Redding Electric Utility dated July 17 , 1g69 . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty � Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None � ; Resolution No. 4222 on file in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the salary schedule for exempt or unclassified positions as set forth in the Mayor's Budget Message, and instructing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the salary of the City Clerk. �1,jJ ' Voting was as follows: _.� Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty �c�J Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None A.t the hour of 9:45 P.M. , Mayor Moty declared a recess. At the hour of 10:10 P.M, , the meeting was reconvened. AIRPORT COMMITTEE Councilman Denny reviewed the Council Committee Progress Report re Redding Municipal A.irport, dated July 16, 1969, in which the Committee requested authorization to defer making final recommendations to Council , re an Airport District until the second Council meeting in A.ugust. Mr. ���'�� Denny said this would allow sufficient time to: develop answers to several � questions that have arisen. Council was in accord with this request. RESOLU.TION - re Naming a Certain Street "Santa Rosa Way" MOTION:. Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution.No. 4223 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding naming a certain street in the City of Redding "Santa Rosa Way" ��l Voting,was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4223 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 130 REZONING A.PPLICATION - RZ-5-69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman . ��I A.nderson that,�a public hearing be set for 7:30 P.M. ; °A.ugust 4,�.1969. . � re Rezoriing Application RZ-5-69. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes RESOLUTION - re Protest Hearing - Twin View Annex No. �2 - 9/2/69 Planning Director Harris reported that on July 9, 1969, the annexation of Twin View Annex No. 2 was approved by LA.FCO with the addition of two small areas, and that following approval, a formal petition was prepared and circulated by the proponents of the annexation. The petition, submitted to the City on July 17, 1969, was signed� by property owners in the area representing 30.7% of the assessed valuation of the land and 53. 3% of the land area. Mr, Harri.s said the.next step in the annexation procedure is ���� the adoption.of a."resolubion of notice of proposed annexation," acknowledging receipt .of the�petition and calling :the protest hearing, MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson,- seconded by Council�man.F�ulton that Resolution No. 4224 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding giving notice of proposed annexation to the City of Redding of uninhabited territory described herein and designated "Twin View A.nnex No. 2" and giving notice of the time and place for hearing of protests thereto. Voting was as followsc . , ��t. Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Couricilmen - None � - - � . � �� � A.bsent: ,�Counei�lmen - None , � • , . _ , t Resolution No. 4224 on file in the office of•the City Clerk. GENERAL PLAN PROGRA.M • � In a memo to Council dated July 17, 1969, Planning Director Harris reported�that', due to' unforeseen circurnstances; the traffic data per- � taining to the General Plan Program will not be complete until late December at the earliest. Mr. Harris stated that the contract between Livingston and Blayney and the State Office of Planning calls for a com- / pletion date, includi.ng adoption of the Pl'an, by February 5, 1970, but, )�� because of the delay in obtaining the traffic data which is an integral part of the General�Plan Program, it is requested that Council authorize the subxriission'of'a formal request�to extend�the contract-period six months. Mr. Harris further stated that Livingston and Blayney would like to be paid for the portion of work which they 'have completed to date�if the contract is extended. T'he Planning Commission considered the contract extension and request for payment referred to above and recoinmends appr oval. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton tliat the City A:ttorney and Planning Director be autliori�zed to , submit a formal request to amend the contract between Livings.ton and Blayney and the State Office of Planning to extend the contract period six months and to include a provision for a progress payment to Livingston and Blayney. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes TURTLE BA�Y - re OSA:� 347 - Kutras Pa�rcel 3 and Benton Parcel 1G Plannirig Director Harris reported that the City's application for 50% participation in the cost of acquisitiori of Kutras Parcel Year 3 and�� < Benton Parcel 1G of the Turtle Bay A.rea has been denied by HUID:� �Mr. Harris said that a letter received from Samuel Weinstein, Assistant Regional Administrator for HUD, indicates that the� City's application i'� �,� did not receive' a �high enough priori�ty rating to fall within the project ' groups for which there were sufficient funds. In an attempt to incr'ease the chances of success in regard to future applications, Mr. Harris said staff is adopting a procedure for filing subsequent applications at the beginning of the fiscal year in which they would be considered by HUD. A.n application for Kutras Parcel Year 4 and• Benton Parcel 1H is on the agenda this evening for Council consideration. �,, 131 � WEED ABA.TEIVIENT Fire Marshal Wade submitted a letter from Fire Chief Grant which contained a list of properties within the City of Redding upon which c�angerous and noxious weeds are located and which constitute a fire � hazard to surrounding areas . It is the recommendation of the Fire Chief that Resolution No. 4225 be adopted, ordering the abatement � of such weeds , rubbish, refuse , and dirt. � � RESOLU'I'ION - re Weed Abatement MOTION.: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 4225 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring weeds, rubbish, refuse, and dirt upon certain private property, public parkways and sidewalks of certain named streets in the City of Redding to be a public nuisance and ordering the abatement thereof. Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: . Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None Public Hearing on Weed A.batement set for A.ugust 4, 1969 at 8:00 P,M. TRAFFIC AND PA.RKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDA.TIONS Traffic Engineer Hamilton submitted the following Traffic and Parking Commis sion Recommendations: � Parking Limitation - Butte and Yuba Streets between Court and West i1�� It is recommended that the four hour parking limitation now existing on the north side of Butte Street and the south side of Yuba Street, both between Court and West Streets, be changed to a two hour limitation. , � MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman , Anderson approving the recom.mendation of the Traffic and Parking � Commission as outlined above:, and instructing the_ City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous �Ayes Parkin� Limitation - In Front of County Office Building on Placer Street ' It is recommended that a two hour parking limit be established on the ; south-:side of Placer Street between West Street and the alley between Court and West Streets, in front of the County Office Building. T-raffic Engineer Hamilton.commented .that he does not agree with %/j C: the recommendation inasmuch as the need does not app'ear to exist at present. He feels the recommendation is predicated on the be- lief that persons now par.king nearer .to the Courthouse will resort to parking in�.front of.the Gounty Office Building�when the mor,e stringent..parking .limitations:are imposed on Butte and Yuba Streets . ' MOTION: Made by Counciiman Denny, seconded by Councilman � A.nderson approving the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission re establishment of a two hour parking limi� on Placer Street in front of the County Office Building, and instructing the � City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s Parking Prohibited - Portion of Placer Street at West Street � It is recommended that parking be prohibited at all times on the i south side of Placer Street for 30 feet east from the east curb line ���� � of West Street. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, secorided by Councilman Denny approving the recomrriendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission re prohibiting parking on a portion of Placer Street as outlined above, and instructing the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes - 132 Establishment of One-Way Streets in Lake Redding Park It is recommended that a counter-clockwise bne-way street pattern be established on the loop streets in Lake Re'dding Park� A. diagram showing the proposed one-way street � pattern was shown on the Vu-Graph. �� � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Comxnission re establishment of one-way streets in Lake Re'dding Park, and instructing the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary documents. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Right Turn Lane on West Street at Placer Street Mr. David Brown's suggestion for a right turn lane for south-� bound traffic on West Street at Placer Street was considered by `� the Traffic and Parking Commission at its regular meeting on ( 1-� July 14th, and it was decided that no action is warranted. Mr. Hamilton said a letter will be sent to Mr. Brown explaining the Commission's findings and the legality of the movements involved. AWA.RD OF BID - Extension of Delta Street - Bid Schedule No. 499 It is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No . 499 re extension of Delta Street south of Del Mar A.venue, be awarded .to North Valley Construction Company, the low bidder, contingent on the receipt of a signed agreement from Sproul Homes, Inc. , re payment of their portion of the work which amounts to $19 ,782.53. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the award of Bid Schedule No. 499 re extension of �,+ Delta Street south of Del Mar A.venue , to North Valley Construction ,� Company on their corrected low bid of $25, 878.62, contingent on the receipt of a signed agreement from Sproul Homes , Inc. , re payment of their portion of the work, which amounts to $19,782.53 . Voting was .as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes; Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None NOTICE OF COMPLETION MOTION: Ma de by.Councilman Chatfield, s econded by Councilman Anderson accepting the construction of curb, gutter, and sidewalk on Hilltop Drive, Bid Schedule No. 495, as being completed satisfactorily, �,�� and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes CLEA.R CREEK SEWA.GE TREA.TMENT PLA.NT Mr. Hiler, Superintendent of the Clear Creek Sewage Treatment Plant, reviewed.the report of the facility for the month of June. Mr. Hiler 1 reported that a letter has been received from the Infilco Company in _�a� which they agree to xeplace the gear boxes on the aerators with heavier units . The motors on these units have performed satisfactorily but the gear boxes have given considerable trouble. ORDINA.NCE - Conveying a Portion of Park Marina Drive to Frances Kutras Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 1007 for first reading, an ordi- 1,��;;1 nance of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the conveyance � of a portion of Park Marina Drive to Frances Kutras . RESOLUTION - Opposing Enactment of A.B 1618 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4226 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding opposing the enactment of A..B . 1618. �� ) Voting was as follows: G A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4226 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 133 ; RESOLUTION - A.uthorizing Filing of A.pplication re Benton Parcel 1H and Kutras Parcel Year 4, Turtle Bay Property � MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman , A.nderson that Resolution No. 4227 be adopted, a resolution of the City ��J/ Council of the City of Redding authorizing the filing of an application for a grant to acquire open-space land (Benton Parcel 1H and Kutras Parcel Year 4, Turtle Bay Property). Voting was as follows: ' A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty ' N oe s; C ouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4227 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS ^C�� . ,� � . i LAFCO minutes of ineeting of July 9, 1969 i PUC Decision re A.pplication of Lassen National Park Company ��('f � to abandon service between Redding and Manzanita Lake and intermediate points - A.pplication granted IC CCNC minutes of ineeting of July 15, 1969 /�� Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association Publicity re Shasta Lake /��/ A.DJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 11:15 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton, the meeting was adjourned. A.PPROVED: i � � M r A.TTEST: Cit C erk � I �