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Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting Redwood City Council June 11, 1970 7:00 P.M, Community Activities Building Mayor Bury called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Dixon Arnett, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Herbert G. Petersen, William C. Rhodes, Ray A. Weymouth, Mayor Robert H. Bury, and City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, Assistant City Manager, Henry V. Burget, City Attorney David E. Schricker, Auditor -Accountant Jack Ference and Director of Public Works J. Louis Scherer. Mayor Bury announced that report would be presented on results of the examination of proposed reorganization plan by the City Manager, who advised that, at request of Council, Staff re-examined proposal for reorganization within the Public Works Department, and emphasized the plan was originally pulled together by the City Manager. The entire day had been devoted to scrutiny of the plan, and it was his conclusion that the City should adhere to the recommended economies by method of force reduction and attrition, rather than by employee reduction or layoff, as stated in budget message. The current budget contains 400 budgeted classifications, while proposed budget provides 388, or reduction of 12 persons. In addition to the 12, there are 13 positions now vacant which are contained in the 1970-1971 Budget. Of those positions, it is felt 7 must be filled to maintain adequate service. If the remaining this will result in reduction of 19 permanent positions in the unfilled positions can be deleted,/1970-71 Budget. Experience indicates 30 additional vacancies during the year, by attrition, and only those necessary to maintain services will be filled. By inter -departmental transfers, it is expected to maintain viable force. Recommendations for adjustments in Department of Public Works and substitution of contractual services have been concurred in by the Director. It was the opinion that data available now in the area of cost comparison did not meet justification for reorganization, and does not warrant layoff of personnel in addition to the 19 positions recommended for deletion by attrition. Every effort will be made to get every employee on the staff to fulfill tasks in order to insure continued quality of services. City Manager felt confident this can be done. Studies to promote efficiencies and economies will continue and be brought to Council throughout the year with this study expected to be of great aid. It was recommended that no consideration be given to reorganization by layoff. He concluded with comment that he would like to lay to rest the thought that