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In addition , the Personnel Board and Planning Commission are delegated certain responsibilities in terms of actions that are final , unless further appealed . Administrative Boards are the Library Board and Board of Port Commissioners , with the Port being the most individual , with authority to adopt its own budget -- and directs its own affairs . The only control by Council is through appointment to this Board . City Mantr indicated that it was the intention to update the organization chart every six months . Councilman Rhodes initiated a discussion on the subject of a General Plan, which City Manager indicated is intended to be an expression of long-term goals of a community , and supposed to be a dynamic , flexible document . It was noted in the discussion that the Federal and State Governments are insisting on General Plan adoption by cities in order to achieve eligibility for funds . It was noted also that City Council had at the last budget sessions directed that development of such a plan go forward as professionally and rapidly as possible . The autonomous status of the Port Commission was discussed briefly . City Manager commented on the subject of labor relations which has substantially changed in a very short time . Only recently , the city management-employee relationship was more or less paternalistic , but has rapidly evolved from a somewhat social organization, with the City Manager generally making the presentation to Council on behalf of employees , to a highly organized , profession- ally represented group . He reminded Council that he represented Council as Employee Relations Officer , He said the meet and confer process was that special definition of collective bargaining in the Meyers-Milias -Brown Act . He explained that the actual negotiating process would be difficult in that the code of behavior has not fully evolved , and it was important to remember the necessity to maintain separate roles in what is rapidly becoming an adversary situation . He noted the right to strike in the private sector which in the case of certain classifications of public employees , i . e . , public safety and services , would affect the welfare of the citizens . At request of Mayor Keckley , City Attorney reviewed Section 27 of the Charter concerning non- interference between Council and City Manager , noting that in order to carry out Council ' s policies , he must have unfettered authority . City Manager commented briefly on the budget session scheduled for Saturday , indicating that in the format , he hoped to start with the budget message , which would be gone into in some depth , with questions invited as it proceeded . Councilman Weymouth moved to adjourn to Adjourned Regular Meeting , Saturday , May 13 , 1972 , 8 : 00 A . M . , Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue , seconded by Councilman Williams and carried . Meeting adjourned at 6 :29 P . M . Adj . Reg . Mtg . MARIAN McCRINDLE , City Clerk 5 g 72