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Councilmember May requested staff place on the May 15 Council agenda the proposal for a 4-10 work schedule for the Santa Ana Police Department. The City Attorney indicated the Council could not act on such a proposal without meeting and confering with the Police Association; the City Manager requested time for staff to cost out the proposal. Mayor Young requested staff include this proposal and various alternatives and their related costs in the current budget process. Mayor Pro Tem Acosta expressed concern wi th vagrancy in the area of Third and Garfield to which Police Chief Walters responded. Mayor Pro Tem Acosta requested a copy of the portions of the Municipal Code relating to panhandling. Mayor Pro Tem Acosta also requested feedback from the Council on the possible hiring of Council administrative aides and requested staff to prepare cost alternatives for such positions on a part-time basis. Councilmember Norton acknowledged receipt of information he had requested from the Fire Chief at the meeting of April 17, 1989. He also requested staff provide him with the City's current policy with respect to nepotism. Councilmember Pulido advised staff that current information was available on the use of Council aides from the City of Louisville, Kentucky. In response to his concerns regarding precautions the City was taking to suppress the illegal discharge of firearms during the upcoming Cinco de Mayo holiday, Police Chief Walters outlined his Department's activities. Lastly, Councilmember Pulido suggested the matter of a 4-10 work week be referred to the Public Safety Committee for review. Councilmember McGuigan expressed concern that the Council would ask staff to make major revisions to the 1989-90 proposed budget at this late date in the process. She then requested staff investigate apparent staging activity at southwest corner of First and Euclid Streets. Councilmember McGuigan closed her remarks by urging water conservation and requested staff check automatic sprinkler settings in the City's median areas to prevent excess water usage. CLOSED SESSION - ROOM 147 The Clerk of the Council announced the Council was recessing to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation which had been initiated formally, and to which the City was a party, to wit: Childress vs. City of Santa Aha Tilford vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation) Baldwin vs. City of Santa Aha Shearing vs. City of Santa Ana (Worker's Compensation) and pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) regarding pending litigation of significant exposure. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 124 MAY l, 1989