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� _ a7i, complete change in the Administrative Code involving many fees. Discussion followed and Director of finance Ference cor�unented and replied to question concerning his pro�ections of income from butld- ing fees. , MOTION• Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Bury, to accept r , ' the proposal of San Mateo County relating to the use of County 6as Tax � Funds and the communications grant. (+$34,480) The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Bury,to accept the recomnendat�on of the Director of Finance that the funds for the , communications system related to the San Mateo County proposal re Gas Tax Funds be allocated all in the first year. The motson carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Bury to accept the report of the Finance Director to the City Manager dated June 16, 197II relating to the additional revenues from the Transient Occupancy Tax increase and the increased building perm�t fees. (+Z�,000 +$31,000= $52,000). The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOTION. Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes to place the total amount gained from the County proposal, the transient occupancy tax, and the Quilding Department fees as well as the amount relating to budget errors in the General Fund, (�34,480 +$52,000 +$24,995 = ' $111,475). The rrotion carried unanimously by voice vote � MOTION: Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes to establish a freeze on salaries of a11 Management and Confidential person- nel (report to be made on amount saved) The motion carried,unanimously by voice vote Public Works Department (pp. 17-21) Mr. Fales reco�nended that two Consumer Service Technician positions which had been deleted be added back for three months at a cost of $9,005 �n order that a smooth transition can be made in the Water Supply and Distribution Program. Mr Ference commented and replied to questions concerning the meter read- ing assignments of the two technicians, the fact that meters are proposed to be read quarterly; cash flow problems which may occur, the d7sl�ke of the piablic for estimated billing, particularly if the estimate does not cover costs and additional payment is necessary, the likelihood of delinquencies if water billing is quarterly, and the fact that the matter is betng studied by staff to determine if transfers of workload may make ' more frequent billing possible. � Discussion continued and Director of Public Works Pusich cormnented and E� replied to questions regarding street lighting, the $60,000 required for the full program, the fact that while high and low pressure sodium lamps are more economical in use of energy and somewhat less expensive than � -2- 3udget tudy ,/ 17178 '