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284 HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM Traininq for Public Service (continued) CLARIFICATION (2) In response to question, Councilman Norris confirmed that his motion proposes that if the County does not ' provide funds to cover 50� of the operating costs of the Fair Oaks Community Center as indicated in the Recommended Annual Budget 1977-78, then the City will provide only matching funds in the same amount as that contributed by the County, and the total amount budgeted for operating funds for the Center will be reduced accordingly. Antonio Villasenor, Center Coordinator, correnented on the duties assigned to the Facility Leader position, noting that the Leader is expected to be in charge of evening activities at the Center and suggested it might not be possible to provide evening pro9rams if the position is eliminated. Mr. Villasenor advised that CETA requirements make it difficult to obtain qualified persons for the position, capable candidates having no d�ffi- culty finding employment elsewhere. He corranented on the delay in filling the permanent position and referred to problems in- volving the labor union. Mr. Villasenor urged Council to re- consider their action in eliminating the position Gil Villareal suggested the City allocate 100% of the funds needed to cover operating costs of the Center and to bill the County for its share, or 50%. Diane Gunn, parttcipant in the senior nutrition program at Fair ' Oaks, urged that no cuts be made in the operating budget for the Center. (Council recessed for lunch from 12 25 p.m to 2 05 p.m ) Zuma Francis (see above) urged that no cuts be made in the Fair Oaks Center budget whether or not the County contributes a fair share In response to question, Mr. Villasenor advised that according to Council policy social service agencies using the Center do not pay fees, nor do groups using the multipurpose room, unless a charge is made by the particular group for the program. Mr Fales advised also that the Council policy is based on the condit�ons of the federal grant for construction of the Center Angie Corder, Fair Oaks Community Center Advisory Board member, described the review process for applications for use of the center and urged no budget cuts be made which would result in closing the Center in the evening Discussion continued and comment was made that progress has been made with the County in obtaining the understanding that an allocation of 40% of operating costs for the Center would be made, that the understanding with staff will be helpful in ' obtaining the needed votes from members of the Board of Super- visors, and that it may not be product�ve to present them with ,. demand at th�s time. Ad,7 Mtg -6- Budget 6/4/77 "