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� .3 � .'7 ,� .�. MOTION Councilman Biagi, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, moved to delete from the Fire Protection Account No 530 the position of Administrative Assistant , The motion failed on the following roll call vote ' Ayes Councilmen Biagi, Rhodes Noes Councilmen Barrett, Bury, Norris, Mayor Leipzig Ken Marqolies, of Local 715, spoke in support of retention of the � Typist-Clerk II position. � Further discussion followed relating to the position of Administrative Assistant T MOTION Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, that one of the total number of Administrative Assistant positions be deleted from the budget, leaving selection of the particular pos�tion to the discretion of the City Manager. The five Administrative Assistant positions were identified as being in the following departments City Manager, Police Department, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation and Public Works. On the motion, some ob,7ection to�eltminating any of the Administrative Assistant positions was expressed in view of the scope of duties, as well as to placing the burden of that choice on the City Manager, whi)e support for the mot�on was ind�cated on the bas�s that areas of duplication of effort should be considered and the City Manager � would be the most logical person to make that �udgment. The motion carried on the following roll call vote ' 8 Ayes Councilmen Biagi, Bury, Norris, Rhodes Noes Councilman Barrett, Mayor Leipzig ' (MINUTE ORDER NO 76-141) Councilman Barrett commended Fire Inspector Christensen for his Q efforts in educating the public with regard to heat detector and � smoke detector devices. Mr Fales indicated in that connection that there have been some problems w�th opportunistic ind�v�duals entering this market, but pointed out that the City does not sell or promote any particular kind of detectors, but is able to compare effectiveness and provide information on the devices to the public Chief Keller elaborated on the sub�ect, and advocated adoption of an ord�nance similar to that in San Carlos relating to requtrements for heat and smoke detectors He also advised of a survey being conducted among school children in an effort to determ�ne who can afford such detectors and where the needs are Chief keller noted that a program will be developed on fire safety throughout the City. Account No 530 was approved as amended ' (Council recessed from 10 10 to 10 20 a m) ' -3- Budget Study ' � 5/22/76 �_�� ,'r y - , J