Minutes 1988-02-02
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MINUTES
CONTINUED MEETING AND STUDY SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1988
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The City Council convened for a Continued Meeting and Study Session
at 3:30 P.M. with Mayor Howard Mankins presiaing. Present were Council
Members Dorace Johnson, Mark M. Millis, Gene Moots and D. G. Porter.
Interim City Manager Chris Christiansen referred to his memo to the
City Council of January 7, 1988. He recommended that the Council formally,
by Minute action, adopt the Departmental Policies and Procedures when fully
satisfied with their contents.
There was Council discussion of Purchasing Control and Record Keeping.
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Public Works Director Paul Karp read~ paragraphs under Central
Supply on Page Four of his December 29, 19 ,memo to the Council entitled
"Pol icies and Procedures for the Publ ic Works Department." He described
the Department's modified central supply system, and the way the office
service and supply accounts are generally administered.
After discussion, the Council reached a consensus to allow the continuation
of the present system. f) 7
Mr. Christiansen referred to Mr. Karp's memo of December 29, 19~
and his Proposed Organization and Work Load Distribution Chart for the
Public Works Department. Mr. Karp said no new employees are shown on the
chart.
Mayor Mankins brOU9ht up a discussion of the title of the City Manager
vs. City Administrator. Council Member Millis said the title is cosmetic.
Mr. Christiansen said in some cities the City Manager can hire and fire
department heads. He said a true Council-Manager form of city government
would require ordinance changes. Council Member Johnson said that if the
job description is that of a City Administrator, the jOb should be called
City Administrator. The Council decided to take no action on the matter
at this time.
A discussion of moving the Building Division of the Public Works
Department to the Planning Department followed, with Mr. Karp and Planning
Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck giving input.
After extensive Council discussion, it was decided that the matter
would be referred back to Staff to devise a plan and return with it to
the Council in the near future.
Council Member Moots said he would like to see all department forms
contain an identifyin9 number and date.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
MAYOR
AlTEST:
CITY CLERK