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R EC ESS all Councilmen present. Council called a 5-minute recess at 9:30 P.M. and reconvened at 9:35 P.M., with Councilman Markel moved that the Minutes indicate that the action taken by the Council on the preceding Agenda item applies equally to the applications of C and S Tours, Inc. and Gordon P. Wiggins; i. e., that there was no proof of public need and convenience. Mr. John Murphy, proponent in the preceding Agenda item, suggested that in view of the difficulty in determining need and convenience, an amendment to the Municipal Code deleting that requirement would be in order. Mayor Griset referred tvir. Murphy to the City Attorney for further discussion of his suggestion. SANTA ANA POLICE The Mayor opened the public BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION hearing to consider the request by the Santa Aha Police Benevolent Association to convert to a four-day work week (10 hours per day) and to adopt an incentive rotation plan for the Police Deparinment as part of last year's (1971~72) salary and fringe benefit agreement. Mr. Stephen Silver, Attorney representing the Santa Ama Police Benevolent Association, stated that the issues had not been resolved during the 1971-72 fiscal year; and that the matters were being submitted to the Council for its determination because no agreement has been reached with the Administrative Staff. He stated further that the "4/10 Plan" was requested as a compensation benefit for the patrol officers of the department and should be considered on that premise and not necessarily on the basis of benefit to the City although in his opinion the Plan would provide resulting benefit for the City in improved morale and a more rested, fresh police officer upon his return to work; and that it would provide equivalent added protection through the implementation of a new fourth shift. In reference to the Acting City Manager's report to Council dated August 14, 1972, Mr. Silver stated that the 4/10 Plan would not require any more vehicles than presently used or it would be very minor in comparison with the budget; that the cost would be outweighed by the morale factor; that increased court time would not result; and that there would be no increase or decrease in productivity or crime. Mr. Silver stated that the proposed incentive-rotation plan, attached to his letter to the City Council dated August 16, would resolve the inequitable treatment concerning assignment pay; that the proposed plan would provide more inducement to acquire more education; that the rotation plan would place more experienced personnel in the patrol division and the bonus pay- ment and creation of a new position would provide the incentive to return to patrol duty. The public hearing was closed by the Mayor. Councilman Herrin moved to deny the requests to grant the "4/10 Plan" and to approve an expanded incentive-rotation plan as part of last year's salary and wage benefits. The motion was seconded by Councilman Patterson. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -333- AUGUST 21, 1972