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Councilman Claire stated the key to this issue is the newsletter's projected costs of $20,000 and the funding for the two Park and Recreation programs totaling $19,000. MOTION ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 92-171 City Manager Everett described the process by which RFP's would be developed and advised that an ordinance would be brought forward next week, with further amendments added in the future to cover the action of the Council tonight. Beth Winters, Senior Field Representative of SEIU, Local 715, asked Council not to reduce Parks and Recreation administrative clerk services from 100% to 75% against the wishes of the administrative clerk. Ms. Winters advised management has agreed not to reduce the administrative clerks hours without going through the meet and confer process, and that it was her understanding an alternative had been proposed to reduce the hours of the therapeutic counselor instead. Ms. Winters stated SEIU is looking forward to working with the City to offer creative ideas for resolving these issues. Councilmembers discussed the Parks and Recreation Department proposals and service level impacts. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Hartman explained the miscommunications regarding the administrative clerk, and the continuation of the therapeutic counseling program at last years level. Councilman Greenalch advised he would not support reducing hours of the administrative clerk if it was not voluntary; and, the Council approved the 100% funding of the therapeutic counselor in the Fiscal year 1992/93 Budget and to reduce that service at this time would be sending the wrong message. Councilman Greenalch recommended that staff, if necessary, look for the $9,700 from sources outside the Park and Recreation Department. City Manager Everett described the impacts of reducing administrative clerks time, the "bumping" impacts, and the effects of freezing the therapeutic counselor at the current 75%. M/S: GREENALCH/CLAIRE TO MAINTAIN THE SERVICES OF THE THERAPEUTIC COUNSELOR AT 100% FUNDING AS APPROVED IN THE FY 1992/93 BUDGET AND RECOMMENDED BY THE 504 COMMITTEE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 92-172 City Manager Everett explained that during the budget reduction process, staff was careful not to hit Park and Recreation very hard due to Council priorities and the fact that they took a tough hit last year absorbing a new division; but, it was obvious there was a need for every department to pay their fair share or a portion of it, and if the three proposals Council discussed tonight are restored, then there is a concern about balance. Council directed staff to look for alternate sources of reductions without involuntarily reducing someone's hours. City Manager Everett asked that Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 October 19, 1992 Page 9 Page No. 226