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-4 5�6 Written Cormnunications (continued) in the expectation that the individual would then be able to rtrove into a permanent �ob. It is not expected that persons in the Program would acquire "seniority" but would move through the Program to other �obs or, at least, would have had some paid rrork experience. He acknowledged the difficulty of finding �obs with ' government agencies at a time when reduced funds are forcing cities to eliminate needed permanent positions, but pointed out that having acquired some experience, former CETA employees might find ,7obs in private industry Mr. Fales read the letter from ' E. Frances David, Manpower Director for the County of San Mateo, to Title VI participants, dated June 21, stating that agency is �n agreement with the City about the layoffs. ' ' Discussion followed and Mr Fales and Assistant City Manager Smith comnented and replied to questions concerning the aims of'the ' CETA Program, the criteria followed with regard to layoffs;�the decision of the C�ty to break the contract with the Bay Area Urban League because of BAUL's incompetence in handling the Program; the knowledge that every CETA employee had that the Program was expected to be terminated June 30; whether the'City wtshes to remain in the Program and provide some training and �obs or whether it would be preferable to withdraw; and the fact that the City has no control over the amount'of funding the program receives. � ' Jean Louis, CETA employee working with The Salvation Army, ' stat e�he believes the County and the City have tlie funds to continue the CETA Program and suggested mismanagement of funds might warrant an investigation. Mr. Fales urged Mr. Louis`to � attempt to have an investigation made of use of'the funds, since the City has been unable to do so and would like to have an audit made including the County, the City's contract with the Bay Area Urban League, and the Department of Labor. Mr.`Fales noted that the City has admim stered the Program only during the last month since breaking the contract with BAUL for their failure to perform. ' ` , ' � Mr. Fales observed that the City is only able to expend on the CETA Program the funds which are provided to the City from the County from time to time and that the County may be able,`to advise what the amount of funds will be in October Joe Blake CETA employee (County of San Mateo) presented a letter from E. Frances David,�Manpower Director of San Mateo County dated June 2 which he claimed stated the City has�funds available to continue the Program Mr Smith examined the'� letter and pointed out that it referred to the County program and that Mr Blake is a County CETA employee. �� Executive Session MOTION Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, to ad�ourn to executive session for the purpose of discussi�ng labor ' ' relations The motion carried unan�imously by voice vote -10- Reg.Mtg. 6/21/76