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149 Public Service Traini� Program - Equal Employment Opportun ty Program City Mana�er Fales referred to his reports of June 20 and June , 197� regarding the sub�ect program and recommending that Council adopt a resolution approving !�"'� an affirmative action policy and approve the Public Service Training Program. Mr. Fales observed that � attached to his June 20 report are a memorandum from the City Attorney dated June 11, precisely setting forth the changes proposed on June 10 by Councilman Norris, and a copy of a memorandum dated June 12 from the Director of Personnel with a redraft of the pro- posed Equal F�nployment Opportunity Program statement. Discussion followed concerning the desirability or necessity for including "The City Manager shall in- sure that the Personnel Director solicit input from the minority community to assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the affirmative action pragram" as recommended by Councilman Norris. It was suggested that the Council might request a semi-annual report on the Program by the City Manager with the report to be based on the report to him by the Personnel Director. It was suggested that sufficient time might be allowed between the submission of the Manager' s report and its consideration by Council to permit comment by members of the minority community. It was also suggested that members of the minority community might participate in preparation of the report. � Mi�uel A. Maldonado, Chairman, Fair Oaks Advisory ;� Boar , re erre �o is letter to Council of June 21, 197� recommending establishment of a citizens advisory committee to assist in implementing the Program. In response to question, Mr. Fales advised that the Personnel Department will administer the Program. Marva Green, representive of PROBE, read a letter rom C ford Boxley, Director of PROBE, urging citi- zen participation from the minority community in im- plementing the Program. Gene Mori uchi, 717 West California Way, commended t�ie Ci y Manager and City staff for initiating the Program and urged a citizens advisory group be appointed to assist staff in implementing the Program. Mr. Moriguchi also suggested an examination of the level of position occupied by minority persons em- ployed by the City. Discussion followed concerning the desirability of an on-going review of the Program as well as a semi- annual report. It was suggested efforts be made to overcome the reportedly negative view held by the �' minority community of the City ' s hiring prac�ices. � A citizen addressed the Council in Spanish. Mr. Ma—lc-Ton�Ca o (see above) translated part of his remarks, stating that the citizen urged postponement of adop- tion of the Program until the minority community has -3- 6/2��g'Mtg. 4