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.�,<..,. , �-g �p use of the Center exceeds that at other comparable City facilities, mentioning the Marina and the Community Center. It was explained � that the Marina is entirely self-supporting. Mr. Baca suggested it is important to have Fair Oaks Center open the , maximum number of hours, observing that in lower income areas when there �s no evening or weekend activity provided, vandalism and thefts occur. ' Nita Demasi 2412 Harding, member of the Fair Oaks Aduisor�� Board, ` stated that if the Center operated seven days a week, it would still � not meet the needs of the community, and suggested any cut in hours � of operation would a demoralizing effect on the co�mnunity. Mrs � Demasi suggested it is a common misapprehension that the Center is � a recreational facility, but that it was constructed under a federal program for use as a cortmunity center and is used primarily as such. Mrs. Demasi urged anyone who has concerns about the Center activities to visit-any time. - In response to quest�on, Mr Fales advised that the Center was con- structed under a federal grant which requires it be used as a social service center and that space is provided for non-city organ9zations whose services meet the needs of the residents of the cortanunity It was pointed out that some of the youth contacts expected to be made in connection with.the South San Mateo County Delinquency'Diversion and Prevention Program, for example, would be made at the Center. MOTION: Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Barrett, that Counctl approve a budget allocation for the Fair Oaks Community � Center of the same amount as approved for 1975-76 - that is, $154,029 - . and that the budget show an allocat�on from the City of half that � amount, or $77,015; that the Council work with staff to define pro- grams within the total amount; and that the budget be presented to the Board of Supervisors at a public meeting. , AODITION TO MOTION. 'At the'request of Councilman Biag�, Councilman Norris, with the consent of his second, added that if the budget is fSee Page amended as stated in the mot�on, the County share will be an addi- 403) tional $22,000 over the $50,000 presently included in the recommended budget as the amount from the County for which the City Manager could budget. � Councilman Norris�stated for the record that the net resulting saving J� to the Ci'ty, if the motion carries, is about $18,500. �1 CLARIFICATION• Councilman Norris stated that it Ts the intent of the motion that the City Manager submit a budget for the Center in- cluding the added $11,000, and that if the County fails,to provide half of the cost of operation of the Center, then the matter will have to come before Council again for further consideration, but it should be assumed the County will be willing to bear its share of what is bel�eved to be required for operation of the Center. The motion as amended and clarified carried unanimously by voice ' vote. ' ' '� ' (MINUTE ORDER N0. 76-134) (The Council recessed for lunch at 12•30 p.m. City Clerk Hildebrand did not return. Deputy City Clerk Reggetts returned with Council at 2:00 p.m.) " -6- Budget Study � 5/15/76 � ;