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MINUTES OF THE ADMOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
MAY 26, 1976 - PAGE 1
The City Council reconvened in adjourned session at 12 : 16 p.m. with
Councilmen Feibusch, Brannon, Councilwoman Pearson, and Mayor Wood
present. Councilman Simpson was absent.
REVIEW OF CETA EMPLOYMENT PROPOSALS
City Manager reported the Manpower Office has announced that it is
accepting applications for CETA positions for the fiscal year beginning
July 1st. $1, 500, 000 is available for 15 months to fund 167 positions.
There are 105 CETA employees on board at the present time, county wide.
Council was asked to review proposals from department heads and outside
agencies to establish priorities . The proposal requests 33 positions
for a total cost of $479, 000 for 15 months or 1/3 of the available
money. Mayor Wood explained the philosophy of the program. When
asked the total funds allotted to the City, the City Manager explained
this is within the discretion of the Board of Supervisors - the County
can take it all. It was pointed out, however, that the County repre-
sentative to the Manpower Council is amenable to receive applications
from other agencies . It was pointed out that the County will take 25
positions off the top for its "rehab" center. The City can keep the
14 positions it has now - after that it is an "open ball game" .
Council reviewed the proposal in detail, discussing each department
request separately. Representatives from the Community Center/Volunteer
Bureau and Mendo-Lake Big Brother and Sister, Inc . spoke in behalf of
their proposals. City Manager stated that Councilman Simpson requested
that he convey to Council, in his absence, his feeling of the urgency
of supporting the Big Brother & Sister proposal. Mayor Wood stated
there is a need to strike a balance; there is a public obligation to
try to benefit the community on a broad scale.
After detailed discussion, Council determined that 14 positions of
the 33 proposed would be No. 1 priority, the remaining number would
have second priority. The priority listing will be submitted to the
Manpower Office as part of the application for CETA positions.
BUILDING INSPECTOR POSITION
City Manager reported he has contacted Frank Carpenter relative to the
Building Inspector position. In the event Mr. Carpenter is not avail-
able to perform the duties while recruitment is under way for that
position, the County could assist in this function. Council directed
the City Manager to work out an arrangement with Frank Carpenter to
perform the building inspection duties on a contractural basis.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Mayor Wood adjourned the meeting at 1 : 15
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