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Section 1008 (d) - opposed deletion of specific grounds as cause for dismissal because "reasonable and suffi- cient cause" is unfair and does not protect the employee; Section 1008 (e) - opposed the application of "rules of evidence" in Personnel Board hearings, and suggested that Government Code Section 11515 shall apply, in the interests of clarity; Section 1008 (i) - opposed definition of reduction in pay as not representing a demotion in the event that a merit increase is denied because any pay cut is dis- ciplinary action, and should entitle the employee to a hearing; Section 1009 Suggested that the provisions for layoffs allow for too much personal discretion; and that candi- dates for layoff be entitled to a leave of absence; Section 1010 (e) case law should be regulation. suggested that the Constitution and the bases for any "strike" rule or On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried unanimously (7:0), the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to approve the consolidation of a Special City Election with the November 2, 1976 statewide election for the purpose of present- ing proposed amendments to the City Charter to the electorate. Councilman Brandt's motion, seconded by Councilman Bricken, that Councilmen each prepare a ballot indicating whether or not they care to have each of the 48 proposed measures on the ballot, this ballot to be filed with the Clerk of the Council by July 12, 1976, thereafter tallied by the Clerk and the results distributed to the Councilmen for discussion on July 27, 1976, carried unanimously (7:0). CA 129 CA 68 RECESS At 9:10 P.M. Mayor Garthe recessed the meeting; the meeting -reconvened at 9:20 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL NO. 565 Mayor Garthe announced CUP 76-6 PACIFIC OUTDOOR .that this was the time ADVERTISING - GRANTED and place for the public hearing of Appeal No. 365, filed by Pacific Outdoor Advertising Company, appealing conditions of approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 76-6, specifically the Public Works requirement for the dedication of a street easement on Grand Avenue, a street easement on Lyon Street, and an alley easement for alley corner cutoffs~ all conditions of approval of the following: NEGATIVE DECLARATION ~ CUP 76-6 - Filed by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company to locate 5 bill- boards at 1801 South Grand Avenue in the M 1 District. APPROVED. Public Works Director John Stevens stated that the City nor- mally requires street dedications when variances or CUP's are ~equested at the time the development of the property occurs, and he recommended that the Planning Commission decision be upheld with the exception of the Lyon Street dedication. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 257 JULY 6, 1976