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RESOLUTION 75-48 A motion.by EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Councilman Yama- EMPLOYMENT moro, seconded by Councilman Garthe, to adopt RESOLUTION 75-48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA~AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 58-281 AND VARIOUS ACCOUNTS OF THE 1974-75 ANNUAL BUDGET T0 ADD OR CHANGE CERTAIN CLASS TITLES AND REALLOCATE CERTAIN BUDGETED POSITIONS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLQYMENT AND.ADVANCE- MBNT WITHIN THE CITY.OF SANTA ANA, and to approve the proposed new and revised classification specifications contained in the report from the Director of Personnel dated April 1S, failed to carry on the following vote: AYES: Yamamoto, Garthe NOES: ward, Brandt, Evans, Ortiz ABSENT: Bricken Prior to the vote on the motion, the City Manager stated that the proposed changes affected personnel in the Library, Recreation, Finance and Public Works Departments,-and had been reviewed by those Department Heads; that they are part of a job re-structuring program aimed at Affirmative Action to reduce unnecessary or obsolete job requirements; and that they would have no budget impact either ~his year, next year or future years. Councilman Evans stated that he has some interest in "freez- ing'' all hiring disbursements of money for purchasing, unless the items are specifically approved, until the preliminary Budget is received, and the final Budget is approved, because of the funding necessary for the publ£c safety programs, team policing and paramedics. He further stated that Council should be given the preliminary_Budget so that there is enough time to make necessary changes. The City Manager emphasized that the proposed changes did not create or authorize any additional positions. Councilmen Ward and Evans agreed that the preliminary Budget should be submitted to Council at an earlier date than pre- vious years so that it can be carefully analyzed for possible reductions t° accommodate the Crime Abatement Program. CA 50.4 AMERICAN LEGION Mr. Scotty Showers, BICENTENNIAL PROGRAM and~Mr. Cradell, mem- bers of the Santa Ana American Legion Post No. 131, dressed in the Revolutionary War uniforms of General George Washington and a Militia Captain, requested Council assistamce, support and cooperation for a Legion Bicentennial Celebration Program that will get underway on June 14. Mr. Showers requested the Mayor to issue a proclama- tion urging all citizens to support the Legion Program and declaring June 14 as the "Spirit of '76 American Legion Day". Mr. Showers also extended an invitation to the Council and the citizens of Santa Ana to participate in the all day programs planned for June 14, Flag Day, including exhibits at the Legion Hall, raising of the Colors at 11:00 A.M., slides of the Freedom Train, culminating with a formal and costume ball at 9:00 P.M. He then presented each Councilman with a Bicentennial Plaque from the Legion Post. CA 42.S CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 178 MAY 5, 1975