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`� � � HUMAN SERVICES (Council recessed from 10:25 to 10:40 a.m.) SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER City Manager Fales explained that since the City's Budget must be adopted before the County prepares theirs, figures may have to be ad�usted depending upon County funding which will not be known until the end of July. � In response to question, Mr. Fales advised that it would be appropriate to consider participation in the Comprehensive i�,,�, Employment and Training Act (CETA) Program at this time. Mr. Fales referred to his report of May 2, 1979 regarding the future of CETA in the City. �J�im. Irizarr�, Coordinator of Human Services, described the means y whb ich the City has been able to meet the CETA salary requirement that the maximum atlowed salary be only $12,000 with all positior-s in the program to have an average of $8,683, noting that if the salary is too low, welfare might be a more attractive alternative. He advised that some CETA employees are placed with community based organizations which have low salary schedules. Discussion followed and Mr. Fales, Assistant City Manager Smith and Mr. Irizarry cortmented and replied to questions concerning the fact that the City's program is for adults; the working relationship with the private sector; the need for youth employ- ment programs to permit them to earn money and to occupy them in a worthwhile way during vacations; and the need for the positions in the City. MOTION: Councilman Bury moved, seconded by Councilman Chandler, to approve the third alternative suggested by the City Manager in his report of May 2, 1979 and retain a limited number of CETA participants hired into existing classifications, paying entry level wages (under $12,000) and fund the entire cost from CETA allocations by means of reducing salaries in contracts; and to proceed with it for the following clerical positions: Library Assistant 1 _ Clerk Typist I 5 (formerly classed as office workers) r--� Account Clerk � � The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. (MINUTE ORDER N0. 79-100) �Nita S an le�r, 970 Edgewood Road, said that CETA is a public wor sk program and observed that many well educated, enthusiastic participants have contributed to its success, in spite of some criticism of the program. Mrs. Spangler urged Council to do the best possible with the CETA Program and co�lain to Washington when difficulties are encountered in administering it. Fair Oaks Comnunit Center 0 erations - Nita De Masi, a rman, a r a s onmun ty enter Adv sor�y�� thanked Council for their interest and concern about the Center. She commended Jim Irizarry for his work and presented a newly pre- pared folder describing the services available at the Ce�ter. City Manager Fales stated for the record that if SB 17 re- • lating to assessment rollback is adopted, the City will lose $95,000 in ad valorem tax. Budget Study 5/12/79 Page 4 � �