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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA January 31, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. in the Mayor's office, Room 303, City Hall, 217 North Main Street, with the following Councilmen present: Ray Villa, Wade Herrin, Harry K. Yamamoto, Jerry M. Patterson, J. Ogden Markel, and Mayor Lorin Griset. Councilman Vernon S. Evans was absent. Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, Assistant City Manager Bruce Spragg, Director of Personnel Donald Bott, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. A press repre - sentative was also present. Evidence of proper notice of the meeting having been given was on file with the Clerk. COMPENSATION REQUESTS The City Manager read aloud his POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS memorandum to the City Council dated January 31, 1972, regarding "Summary of Fiscal Year 1971-72 Salary and Wage Recommendations for Council Consideration on January 31, 1972." Mr. Steven Silver, Attorney representing the Firemen's Association, stated that the City Manager's report had accurately presented the positions of each side; that with respect to the retirement request for 2% at 50 years of age, the Association agreed to place the issue on the ballot and requests the Council to take the. necessary action to do so. Mr. Rodolfo Montejano, representing the PoIicemen's Association, stated that the meetings with the staff had been productive, and that the association is basically in agreement with the Manager's recommendations. He requested that the improved medical plan be put into effect without delay; that the Council go on record that in the future the pay scale for the Police Department will not be based on the average (50%) of those cities surveyed because Santa Ana police and fire departments are above average; that an 8% increase in monthly compensation is justified; that the 6% salary increase which was authorized effective November 16, 1971, be made retroactive to September 1, 1971 through November 15, 1971, as soon as possible under Federal guidelines; that the Council give serious consideration to all the requests made in his letter of January 17, 1972; that Council support items a~ b and c on page 4 of the Manager's report dated January 31; and that Council give strong direction and guidelines to staff to op&rate on good faith on all levels, under ail circumstances. Councilman Patterson's motion to approve the City Manager's report of January 31, 1972 was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. The Mayor asked if it would be possible to vote on each recommendation in the report. Councilman Patterson stated that he would object to separating the recom- mendations because it would result in opening up negotiations with Council acting as the negotiator rather than the City Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:55 P.M. Council called an Executive Session, and at 8:10 P.M. the meeting was reconvened with the same members present. CITY COUNCIL -47 - January 31, 1972