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3 � � Discussion followed concerning the need for proper planning and the fact that the Department does not have a Deputy Police Chief. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: ' Ayes: Councilmen Biagi, Rhodes Noes. Councilmen Barrett, Bury, Norris and Mayor Leipzig Aurora Ramirez (see above) recormnended the Budget for the F'olice Department be approved as recoimnended and that no additional police officers be hired until there is an investigation of the Department. Miss Ramirez sug9ested some police have been harrassing Mexican- American children and ob�ected to the saturation of the Mexican- American area of the C�ty by police. City Manager Fales invited Miss Ramirez to present any evidence she may have to the Police Department and to his office. City Manager Fales announced that he had �ust been informed that the City's contribution for ret�rement for safety members on the basis of an audit by the Public Employees Retirement System will be re- duced $39,618 resulting in tax rate deduction for the retirement fund. It was pointed out that the reduct�on is $19,036 for Police and $20,582 for Fire. Account No. 510 was approved as amended. Benefits for Retirees � ' Mayor Leipzig suggested that consideration be given to the request from City employee retirees for an improvement in benefits at this time in view of the number of retirees �n the audience. City Manager Fales referred to the letter of April 17, 1976 from Glenn M. Jain with attachments which was referred to staff at the Council meeting of April 26 for additional information and referral to the Budget Study Session. Mr. Fales advised that the City Attorney is researching the question of whether or not it would be possible for the City to adopt a proposal such as that recortenended in Mr. Jain's letter, and the reply is expected soon, but that the matter should not�be considered until the City Attorney's opinion is available. Art Eskelin, former City employee, referred to AB 2930, stating that the figures contained in Section B of the bilt are too high and acknowledged that the current status of the bill is not known. Mr. Eskelin offered to provide information to Council members and to the City Attorney. Mr. Fales advised M s�office would try to set up a meeting with � City Attorney Schricker and the City Controller to discuss Mr. ; Schricker's conclusions. ' It was suggested it might be most appropriate to consider improve- i ments to the benefits to retirees following consideration of the j entire budget in order that Council will have a better perspective from which to make a determination. � ' � � � � -4- ' ' Budget Study 5/15/76 ��,__