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STREET LIGHTING REPORT The Street Lighting CONTINUED INDEFINITELY Report prepared by the Public Works Department was con- tinued indefinitely so that the reports, findings and recom- mendations can be cleared with the Community Development Program and the Community Plan Program, on the motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 29.3 ORAL COMMUNICATION Public Information CITY PARTICIPATION IN Officer Frank ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE Blaszcak extended an invitation from the Bicentennial Committee and the 17th Day of Ma~ch Committee to all Councilmen to participate in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 13, 1976; Council- men Evans and Brandt agreed to participate by riding in the Parade, CA 151 POTENTIAL TEMPORARY PARAMEDIC Fire Chief Eugene MANPOWER SHORTAGE - AUTHORIZED Judd reported that NEGOTIATION WITH OTHER CITIES three paramedics were off duty due to various accidents; that a paramedic van was taken out of service for 45 minutes recently due to insufficient man- power; that he had contacted Fire Chiefs of two other cities to explore the possibility of negotiating an agree- ment to hire off-duty paramedics on a day-to-day basis from these cities in the event of a manpower shortage, rather than to shut down service; and that the reactions to the proposal were favorable. City Attorney Keith Gow stated that an acceptable arrangement can be worked out for liability and Workmen's Compensation insurance. Staff was authorized to negotiate agreements with other cities to hire off-duty paramedics on a day-to-day part time basis to alleviate a temporary manpower shortage for the paramedic service, on the motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (6:0) unanimously. CA 64.2 ORAL COMMUNICATION - PERFORMING Councilman Brandt ARTS CENTER/SPORTS FACILITY suggested that CITIZENS COMMITTEE SUGGESTED the Council appoint a small committee of Orange County citizens to delve more deeply into the possibility of combining a Performing Arts Center with a Sports Facility in the City of Santa Ana. At Councilman Ward's suggestion, Councilman Brandt agreed to prepare a list of names and a tentative program outline for presenta- tion to Council at the next meeting, March 22. CA 52.8a RECESS At 3:30 P.M. the EXECUTIVE SESSION meeting was recessed for an Executive Session to continue the discussion of the meet and confer process; the meeting was reconvened at 4:30 P.M., with all Councilmen present except Councilman Bricken. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 99 MARCH 1, 1976