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FUNCTIONS ~ RESPONSIBILITIES , ComMissioner. Lamm OF THE COMMISSION stated that the Commissionneeds specifically defined responsibilities and functions from the Council that will enable the Commission to report back to Council on the status of its operation; that the Commission is meeting needs in the community, but they have to be translated into specific accountable functions and responsibilities. Commissioner Zanelli::stated that the Commission is a conduit of community thought~that is sometimes unpopular; that it is the COmmission's responsibility to express problems and difficulties if they exist, even if staff may occasionally feel threatened by them; that the Commission better under- stands what it should not do than what it should do, and that this has created a vacuum. She added that the Commis- sion does not have true independence, and that Council should provide a clear definition of exactly what it wants from the Commission, and then Council should listen and act upon the recommendations. The consensus was that the Resolution establishing the Commis- sion should be reviewed by a committee of'representatives of the Council and Commission to recommend to the Council~and Commission amendments to the Resolution that would include positive direction, speci£ic duties.end.responsibilities, establish goals and objectives as well as accountability. CA 151.1 Following the joint dinner meeting with the Human Relations Commission, Council reconvened at 7:42 P.M. in the Council Chambers with all members present. INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance PLEDGE OF ALLBGIANCE to the Flag was led by members of Girl Scout Troop 615, Mrs. Ashbaugh, Troop Leader, followed by the Invocation given by Reverend Kenneth A. $ohnson-of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. CA 9.10 CA 80.17 AWARD TO CITY VETERANS EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE Mr. Howard "Curly" Owens, Chairman, Orange County Veterans Employment Committee and Vice Chairman of the California State Veterans Employ- ment Committee presented the State Certificate of Commenda- tion to the City of Santa Ana for outstanding service in the employment of veterans, the City having hired 59% veterans during the past year. Mr. Owens awarded the framed Certifi- cate to Mayor Garthe stating that having given this award in the past to private companies, he was especially gratified to award it this year to the City of Santa Aha. CA 75A PROCLAMATION Vice Mayor Vernon S. CRIME PREVENTION MONTH Evans told the audience that it would be particularly happy to know that Mr. John Meola had put together a fine group of Santa Ana~people who have worked very hard to discourage crime in the City and to make the~City a safe and pleasant place te live; and that he couldn't think of anyone who was more deserving of receiving the proclamation, "City of Santa Aha Crime Prevention Month". CA 46 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 236 JUNE 2~ 1975