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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - (Continued) Mr. Cliff Fraizer, 2049 South Halladay, spoke in opposition to the transfer of funds to the Summer Food Program, stating thai a precedent would be established by assuming the responsibility of the Welfare Department. He suggested using young people, and possibly some older people, who need employment to salvage obsolele school buildings, selling the material, and providing money for the program in this manner. Mr. Wayne Brown, 432 S, Harbor, also spoke in opposition to the program, stating that only children who need the assistance should be fed. Mr. Baldwin Keenan, 1014 W. Bishop, representing the Delhi organization, stated that he has observed the children being fed; that the largest percentage of children come from homes where mothers are on welfare and unable to provide well-balanced, nutritional lunches for their children. On motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson~ Council authorized a budget transfer in the amount of $2,500 from account 11-123-251 to account 23-298-291 to assist in the Summer Food Program for Children. Reverend Gough stated ii is difficult to predict all of the items that will be brought before the Commission meetings, and requested that a staff member be assigned to attend the meetings in order to respond to questions and provide information to the Commission as necessary. The City Manager stated that the Staff believes they should not control, guide, direct~ or have any direct influence on the free operation of this Commission. Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded by Councilman Villa, that a sub- committee composed of the City Manager, City Attorney, Human Relations Commission Chairman~ and two Councilmen be formed to resolve the question of relationship between the Commission and the City Staff, carried on a 6 - 1 vote, Councilman Markel dissenting. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Patterson and Herrin as representative~ to the subcommittee~ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM Mr. Cliff Fraizer, 2049 S. Halladay, spoke in opposition to the Affirmative Action Program. Councilman Villa stated that the program was initiated by President Nixon~ Executive Order #4, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Councilman Patterson stated that SUMMER PROGRAM with the high level of unemployment in the area, it was important that hours of operation for recreational facilities should be at least at the same level as in 1970, His motion that the Council express its policy to continue the summer recreational program at the level of the 1970 summer program died for lack of a second. Councilman Markel recommended that all Human Relations Commission matters should be placed early on the agendau CITY COUNCIL -218- June 21, 1971