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Mr. John O'Malley,, Staff representative of the:Orange County Employees' Association, stated that the question of layoffs has been looked at from the management standpoint and not from the employee's standpoint; that job security seniority and performance are important factors;.and that keeping an incompe- tent employee on the job is a detriment to;other employees. Vice Mayor Evans left the meeting at 7:00 P~M. Councilman Ward Stated that:the reason he suggested meeting with the Personnel Board was to be sure that these Charter amendments would accomplish the right goals; that he is not convinced; and that he will support placing them on the ballot, but he will definitely work against certain items. Richard Vogl stated that once items are placed on the ballot, they will need the full support of the Council if they are to be successful; and that if any Council member~ needs to be sold on any of the proposed amendments, he should make those items cie'ar so that. the Personnel Board and the Charter Review Committee could indicate the thinking behind them. Martin Mora stated, that Zhe proper:thing to.do' would be to give the packet of proposed amendments to Article X to the members of the Council, le~ the Councilgo through them in depth, and make known to the Personnel Board which sections that they disagree with; that Zhe concerns ef the City Council should be ironed out bef0re the document goes any further; and that he would be willing to look at the document again to consider any changes recommended by the Council. Councilman Yamamoto stated that the Council appreciates the work put into the proposed amendments by the Charter Review Committee and the Personnel Board; that all seven of the Councilmen are probably not going to be in agreement with all of the proposed amendments; and that when the items are placed on the ballot, some will write arguments for the amendments and some will write arguments against the amendments. Mayor Garthe staZed that it would be premature to ask the City Attorney towrite an analysis for the~proposed amendments if they are going to be modified; and stated that he would be willing to communicate to the Personnel Board~ in writing, any concerns that he has regarding the amendments. Councilman Bricken suggested that a period of 60 days be established for each Councilman to respond to the Personnel Board in writing his concerns regarding, the amendments to the Charter. On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried 6~0, Council agreed to adopt in concept placement of the Charter amendments on the ballot at a date to. be estab- lished at a future time; that 60 days be allowed for comments to the Personnel Board by the Council. CA 129 ADJOURNMENT At 7:45 P.M. the meeting was adjourned by unanimous informal consent. ~ORENCEI. MALONE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 42 JANUARY 25, 1977