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that the question is whether 30 per cent of the City's resources is enough to lower the 270 per cent increase in the crime rate; and that in his opinion what has been presented is the most viable program to improve public safety. There were no other proponents, and no opponents; the Clerk reported there were no written communications; and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. The Mayor suggested that Council schedule one or two study sessions, open to the public, and move forward with the recommended program as rapidly as possible, in an effort to determine the best method for its funding. Councilmen Griset and Ward agreed with the Mayor, and sug- gested that Council determine sources of funding for the program as soon as possible. Councilmen Garthe and Markel agreed that crime is the fault of society; that if society reforms, crime will vanish; that justice should be administered in a timely manner instead of spending more money for policemen. Councilmen Bricken and Yamamoto agreed that immediate action implementing the report was a necessity, even though it might be expensive. Councilman Bricken stated that the program may be the answer to one overriding fact about law in this country; namely, adherence to the law is the responsibility of each citizen and each one must accept the responsibility for his neighbors' adherence as well; that such accomplish- ment is worth almost any price, within reason, at this point, even though it cannot be guaranteed. Councilman Yamamoto stated that the real solution to crime suppression involves the social aspect of the problem and proper training of children in their formative years. Mayor Evans reminded Council that the matter of funding an additional paramedic unit was also pending. Councilman Ward moved that Council adopt the recommendations of the Citizens Crime Prevention Commission, excluding Num- bers 5 and 8, regarding establishment of a Grants Manager position and the continuance of the Citizens Crime Prevention Commission, respectively, as the principles, policies and goals of the City Council, and instruct staff to provide input for funding the proposal at Council's next study session. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bricken. Councilman Yamamoto's motion to amend the main motion to include recommendation Numbers 5 and 8, was seconded by Mayor Evans, and carried (5-2), with Councilmen Ward and Bricken dissenting. The main motion, as amended, was unanimously approved. CA 47.8 STUDY SESSION SCHEDULED Council scheduled a CRIME PREVENTION & Study Session for fur- PARAMEDIC PROGRAM FUNDING ther consideration of the Citizens Crime Prevention Commission Report and Paramedics funding, on February 24, 1975, at 4:30 P.M., in Room 831, City Hall, and invited members of the Commission to attend, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Bricken. CA 4?.8 CA 64.2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 72 FEBRUARY 18, 1975