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RECESS present. At 8:50 P,M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 9:00 P. M., with all Council members CROSSING GUARDS The City Council considered the report dated December 23, 1969, from the Citizen-Government Advisory Committee for Traffic Safety in regard to School Crossing Guards, tabled on January 5 to this meeting. The Mayor explained that the City Council had met with the School Board on January 15 and had discussed informally the problem of the crossing guard situation as it relates to the City Council and to the School Board; that the problem had not been resolved, and that the School Board would be discussing the matter further and would advise the Council of its position in regard to School Crossing Guards. After discussion by Council as to the function of the Traffic Safety Committee and the possibility of modifying the warrant system, it was moved by Council- man Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, that the Crossing Guard pro- vided on a temporary basis at First and Orange be retained until such time as the staff has had time to evaluate (1) the present warrant system with a view to possible modification of the warrants and (2) whether or not we need a Traffic Safety Advisory Committee; and in the meantime, when the School Board indicates we need a crossing guard where it does not meet the warrants thai the School Board share the cost of crossing guards with the City. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset Markel None Robert Harr, of the School Board, suggested that consideration also be given to the method used by the Compton School District, where parents take it upon themselves to participate as crossing guards where they feel it is needed. The Mayor responded that the motion did not preclude the participation of parents. HUMAN RELATIONS PROGRAM The City Council considered the recommen- RES. 70-4 dation of the Human Relations Formation Committee regarding the implementation of Resolution 70-2 adopted at the Jsnuary 5 Council meeting, establishing a Human Relations "Committee". The Human Relations Formation Committee, after meeting to discuss the implementation, recommended that a Human Relations "Commission" be established by Resolution, thus it could be called a Commission without the power of subpoena and would not be limited to a member- ship of eight. RESOLUTION 70-4 ESTABLISHING A HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA was adopted, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, with the proviso that at the end of one year of e:xistence of said Commission, it be reviewed by the City Council to determine whether it should be created as a Commission by Ordinance; and Resolution 70-2 was rescinded, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset Herrin, Markel None CITY COUNCIL -24- January l9, 1970