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BUDGET The Mayor opened the public hearing on the proposed budget for Santa Aha for the fiscal year 1972-73. There was no one present who wished to speak on the matter, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Herrin stated he had attended all of the hearings on the budget; that many items had been brought before the Council for discussion; and although he was not in complete accord with each one; that the expression of the majority of the members of the Council was for approval of the budget. ORDINANCE NS-1122, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1972 AND FIXING THE LIA4ITATIONS OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE SEVERAL FUNDS AND THE FUNCTIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED UNDER SUCH FUNDS was passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Patterson, Villa, Evans, Griset, None None Yamamoto, Markel GREAT WESTERN The Mayor opened the public RECLAiVIATION, INC. hearing on a request by Great Western Reclamation, Inc. for Council's consent to exchange of stock with SCA Services, Inco In response to a request from Councilman Herrin, the City Attorney stated that the company has the right to assign the stock, but the City is not compelled to keep the contract in force~ The Acting City Manager stated that staff has been satisfied with the present performance of the owner; that the rates are among the lowest of any city in the county; that information the City has received about the new firm has not been adverse or derogatory; that from an administrative standpoint, they would prefer to do business with the present owners because they are a known quantity, have proved satisfactory~ and the working relationship has been good. He further stated that discussions had been held concerning the possibility of a contract wherein the new owners would guarantee that the employment of the present management would be co-terminus with the City's contract; and that the staff's recommendation would be that Council do nothing that would jeopardize the present good relationship, or that would place the potential control and ownership of this firm in Boston, 3,000 miles away° In response to a question from Councilman Patterson, Mr. Spragg stated that if the new owners would provide the employment contract, staff would be more favorably disposed to accept the transfer; if not, and they go ahead with the transfer~ the staff would recommend that the contract be terminated and rebido CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -294- JULY 17, 1972