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13 () has continued to increase , and the request is fully supported by Staff . In response to question , he indicated this will not affect part -time or temporary clerical help , since dictaphones are used . Councilman Henderson questioned under line Item 63 , Membership and Meetings , the inclusion of $200 for Service Club Dues , and City Controller indicated this was a newly recommended policy for all Department Heads who were members of service clubs , and who so requested . Councilman Henderson questioned the validity of approving this when trying to cut costs . Several of the Council expressed the belief these are valuable memberships , and City derived benefit . Councilman Keckley moved that Department Head requests for membership dues in service clubs be entered into the budget , seconded by Councilman Weymouth . Following brief discussion , Councilman Keckley withdrew his motion when Councilman Henderson indicated desire to study the budget to determine which Department Heads were involved . Account 440 was approved , subject to determination as to service club dues . Account 450 -- Planning Department : Councilman Keckley questioned whether this department might not need additional personnel , in view of increasing importance for cities to have a General Plan, in addition to moving ahead on low- income housing . Planning Director indicated it had not been the intention to ask for another employee until next year . In the discussion , it was generally agreed that a General Plan was necessary . City Manager advised that , prior to last year , there had been two authorized and budgeted positions in this Department , but none of the applicants met the standards of professionalism required by the Planning Director . Noting that the department operates in two separate locations , he felt there could be a savings if there were facilities to bring the two functions together . With regard to additional personnel , he suggested that rather than add now , that Council should instruct Planning Director that if he found a good prospect , to inform Council , and funds would be provided . Councilman Williams moved to instruct Planning Director to go forward as rapidly and professionally as possible with a General Plan , seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried . Mayor Bury requested that the motion be communicated to the Planning Commission Chairman . (MINUTE ORDER #71-78 ) Planning Director concurred in this request , indicating that the Planning Commission was much more involved in the General Plan program than staff, inasmuch as they would essentially be doing the planning . Account 450 approved as submitted , with same reservation as to service club dues until policy is resolved .