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SIGNAL REQUEST A letter from James E. Neal, City Manager of the City of Fountain Valley, requesting installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Edinger and Newhope, was referred to Staff for report and recommendation, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and unanimously carried. BOND RELEASE On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carriedl Council authorized release of street improvement bond for Variance Application 1329 (required in lieu of street improvements on north side of Memory Lane between Bristol and Flower, per agreement dated August 1, 1960). SALARIES Council considered the City Manager's RES. 69-143 report regarding salary increases. RES. 69-144 The City Manager explained the report and urged Council to act favorably on the resolution which would affect the employees' salaries. Mayor Griset ex- pressed appreciation for the responsibility shown by the employees in their handling of this negotiation and also expressed satisfaction for the type of City service rendered in this City by the City employees, stating the employees and management have faced realistically the higher cost of living which we are experiencing. Councilman Markel stated that for several years, he had requested the City Manager to employ a firm to prepare a cost analysis of labor and living costs in general instead of a statistical comparison of similar positions in a given number of similar cities; and that an increase should relate to the cost of living; i. e., a 5 percent cost of living increase would warrant a 5 percent wage increase; and that he could not go along with the recommendation as presented by the City Manager. Councilman Patterson explained that the exhibits with the Manager's report contained private industry surveys and consumer price index increases; and that you have to pay what the market is paying. It was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, to adopt RESOLUTION 69-143 AMENDING SECTIONS '2, 3, 'AND 3~ 1 OF RESOLUTION NO. 58-281. Councilman Villa remarked that the consumer's average increase sets out 12%, that our average increase would be 7.2%, and he was of the opinion that we have to pay for services rendered. Councilman Herrin stated he felt that the City had a very fine group of employees, however, he felt a responsibility to the taxpayers and he would have to oppose the increase. RESOLUTION 69- 143 was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brooks, Evans, Patterson, Vilia, Griset Herrin, Markel None CITY COUNCIL -33? - September 15, 1969