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Q .r <br /> 8 0 <br /> POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION (continued) <br /> PERSONNEL SERVICES/LABOR RELATIONS <br /> In response to question, Mr. Ference said that the annual charge for woweii <br /> labor negotiations by I.E.D.A., the firm representing the City, is <br /> $34,000. Mr. Fales advised the contract renews automatically unless <br /> notice is given, observing that the firm also handles grievances, and <br /> many other labor matters during the year whether or not there are <br /> contract negotiations. He said that neither he nor other City personnel <br /> have the time to handle the matters handled by I.E.D.A., unless work for <br /> which they are responsible is neglected, and that Council can have a <br /> choice in the selection of the I.E.D.A. representative handling City <br /> affairs. <br /> M/S: Rhodes/Bury to instruct staff to bring in possible alternatives to <br /> the present labor negotiations team used by the City. <br /> Carried unanimously by voice vote. (Memo 6/14/81) <br /> PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION <br /> M/S: Leipzig/Rhodes to accept the recommendations of the City Manager <br /> regarding Policy Development and Implementation. <br /> Carried unanimously by voice vote. <br /> ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS (pp. 58-62) <br /> GROUNDS MAINTENANCE - PUBLIC BUILDINGS' <br /> ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT <br /> In response to question regarding dropping membership in the Association <br /> of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the benefits derived from membership, <br /> City Manager Fales said that since Housing and Community Development <br /> Block Grants must be reviewed by ABAG, failure to be a member could <br /> create loss of the grants. <br /> Councilman Bury, Council representative to ABAG, reported on positive <br /> aspects of membership in ABAG. <br /> In response to question regarding the Supplies and Services allocation of <br /> $752,016, Director of Finance Ference advised that insurance represents <br /> $527,000, animal control $43,000 and retired employees $87,000. <br /> PERSONNEL RESOURCES <br /> SAFETY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION <br /> DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING <br /> EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND RECRUITMENT <br /> RESOURCES HELD IN RESERVE <br /> Comment was made concerning the desirability of maintaining an adequate <br /> reserve and the difficulty of knowing what action the State Legislature <br /> will take with regard to providing funds for cities. <br /> M/S: Bury/Chandler to accept the recommendation of the City Manager <br /> regarding Organizational Support Programs. <br /> Carried unanimously by voice vote. <br /> INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES (pp. 69-71) <br /> BUILDING SERVICES <br /> CUSTODIAL OPERATIONS <br /> CENTRAL SERVICES <br /> CITY HALL UTILITIES AND TELEPHONE <br /> MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OPERATIONS <br /> Budget Study <br /> 6/13/81 <br /> Page 11 <br />