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lNG THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY TO CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE. Prior to adoption of the Resolution, Mayor Patterson stated that it would place a proposition on the November 5 statewide General Election ballot to amend the Charter to provide for the creation of eight wards and a directly elected full-time mayor. The City Attorney stated that exact wording for the ballot proposition could be decided at the August 5, or August 19, meeting after Council had had an opportunity to review his report on the subject dated July 17, 1974. The Council consensus was that the existing Charter provisions regarding Council vacancies is satisfactory and that an amend- ment to the Charter setting Council salaries on the same basis of that of General Law Cities' Councilmen could be deferred for possible inclusion. Councilman Griset stated for the record: "I want it on the record that I don't want to endorse any kind of publicly -at-large elected mayor, which will set in motion a war between the elected Mayor and the City Council, which is the case of some of the cities that I have noted who have recently decided to elect their Mayor at large. I would strenuously oppose a program which is going to do this to our City." The City Attorney stated that he would poll tke Council for the concept of variables and provide an additional report on the powers, responsibilities, and term of office for the Mayor for Council's consideration at its next meeting. (CA 68) HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Mayor Patterson stated that the Chairman of the Human Relations Commission had requested a joint meeting of Commission and Council members for a two or three hour session in order to provide the Commission with more direction and guidance in its responsibilities and relation- ship to Council. Mayor Patterson requested Council to provide his Assistant or the Clerk with suggestions for inclusion on the meeting Agenda. August 26, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., in Room 514, was set as the time and place for the joint meeting and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Human Relations Commission to that effect. (CA 131.2) FIRE PUMPERS The normal bidding EMERGENCY PURCHASE procedure requirement was waived and Council authorized the emergency purchase of two American LaFrance Fire Pumpers, 1500 GPM, from the American LaFrance Fire Apparatus Company, Elmira, New York, in the amount of $S1,900 each, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Garthe, and carried, with dissenting vote by Councilman Ward. The motion also included a Finding of Fact in accordance with Charter Section 421 that such purchase is of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property. Fire Chief Eugene R. Judd spoke in favor of the purchase and outlined the reasons for the emergency in his memorandum to the City Manager dated July 17, 1974. (CA 64; CA 89) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 276 JULY 22, 1974