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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 17, 1965
The City Council met in adjourned regular session on May 17, 1965,
at 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Arcadia City Hall.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
None
Chamber of Commerce President Frank Regan, Chamber
Manager Sherrill Watson and two representatives of
a Public Relations firm.
President Regan, Chamber of Commerce, presented a program for the
promotion of tourist and resident trade for the City. It was the
suggestion to use the revenue derived from the Transient Occupancy
Tax (bed tax) for said promotional activities. Breakdown of the
percentage use for specific public relations work explored.
Charles Lewis and Marshall Walker, ,epresentatives from a public
relations firm, both addressed the City Council explaining their
methods of publicizing the City to attract persons from over the
country. Specifically mentioned were the Wall Street Journal and
the Sunset magazine.
Mr. Regan stated in part that the program as outlined would estimate
to cost approximately $18,000 the first year and asked for the City
Council to give consideration to the proposal; that members of the
local motel trade had evinced special interest. The funds for such
program are reflected in the current budget under Estimated Receipts
for 1965-66 under Source No. 310 - 3124. The matter to be discussed
by the City Council later in this meeting.
The City Council continued the review of the budget based on the
revised figure of $1.05 tax rate as compiled by the City Controller.
Extensive discussion ensued on the proposed creation of a three-
platoon working schedule for the Fire Department as recommended by
the Fire Chief at the adjourned regular meeting of May 12, 1965. It
was stated at that time that the new schedule would require $7,200
additional in the 1965-66 budget, as the increase in the department's
complement of three men would not begin before January 1, 1966 if the
plan were approved; this figure would be $12,000 after its
implementation.
It was MOVED by Councilman Turner that the City Council defer action
for another year. Motion seconded by Councilman Considine and
failed to carryon the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmen Considine, Turner
Councilmen Balser, Forman, Reibold
Councilman Forman then MOVED that the City Council accept the
recommendation of the Fire Chief and inaugurate the three-platoon
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system at the beginning of the 1965-66 fiscal year. Councilman
Balser seconded the motion which was carried on the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmen Balser, Forman, Reibold
Councilmen Considine, Turner
Considerable discussion held on the method used in arrLvLng at
the recommended salary increases as reflected in the City Manager's
report based on surveys of other cities of comparable size.
Councilman Considine felt that raises should be based on merit
the worth of an employee-and compared governmental agency
salaries with industry. He stated he had no argument for this
year; that he would go along with the budget as presented on the
$1.05 tax rate.
The City Manager explained that in order to do what Councilman
Considine suggested the City would have to abolish the Civil
Service provision and adopt the merit system; that the spiral has
continued since the end of the depression; industry compet'es: with
other industry and governmental agencies likewise.
Mayor Reibold observed that Arcadia, being in one of the highest
income brackets, can pay for the calibre of employees presently
working for the City.
Councilman Balser referred to the negotiations held every year by
industry and that City employees should receive the same holidays,
working conditions and salary considerations; that Cities have to
compare salaries.
It was brought out that the budget as submitted is up 4.04 percent.
Last year it was increased 9.28 percent.
Councilman Turner agreed with Councilman Considine and referred
in part to the approximately 50 percent of employee salaries
being in the unsurveyed category. He referred to the firemen's
salaries being in the unsurveyed category. He referred to the
firemen's salaries which the three-platoon system would bring
about.
Councilman Forman MOVED that the City Council accept the salary
recommendations for the classified employees as submitted by the
City Manager. Councilman Balser seconded the motion which
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmen Balser, Forman, Reibold
Councilmen Considine, Turner
It was MOVED by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Balser
and carried unanimously that a public hearing on the proposed
budget be scheduled for June 15, 1965. Councilman Forman AMENDED
the MOTION and asked that the Chamber be commended for the forward
looking proposal. Councilman Turner agreed to the amendment and
added to his original motion that the Chamber consider going
forward with the program within its own budget. Councilman Balser
seconded the motion which was carried unanimously.
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Motion was made by Councilman Considine that the City Council
Consider establishing a guideline policy for the City Manager
prior to his preparation each year of the budget. A brief
discussion was held. There was no second or any further action.
This portion of the meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. at which time
the City Council entered into an executive session.
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