HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932 08-29 CC ADJ MINNational City, California, August 29, 1932.
Regular adjourned meeting of the City Council called to
order by the Mayor. Councilmen present- Cordingly, Dawson,
Waddell, Wade and Requa.
Minutes of regular adjourned meeting of August 23, 1932,
read, corrected and approved.
Apinion of City Attorney Puterbaugh as to legality of
registered warrants issued by the City, read and ordered filed.
,Report of the Committee of Ten, signed by H. A. Leffert,
Chairman, recommends as follows:
.1. That a tax rate be arranged not to exceed $1.74.
.2. That following cuts in costs be made, viz:
Police Department $7,000.00
Fire Department 2,862.00
Administration 900.00
Street and Engineering 2,235.00
3. That monthly budget reports from City Treasurer advising
you as to whether or not each department is keeping within its
budget allowance, be made.
.4. Suggesting the following tentative budget:
Fixed charges $.68
General Fund .07
Salary Fund .16
Street & Engineering .08
Fire Department .16
Police Department .16
Light & Water .18
Library .12
Park and kindred items .09
G$1.70
.5. We are of the opinion that the Sweetwater later Company,
if properly approached, would be willing to temporarily reduce
hydrant rentals or charge for fewer fire hydrants.
,6. We urge the utmost caution and economy in city adminis-
tration.
,Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Dawson, that the report of
the Committee be accepted and Committee be continued. Carried.
,Moved by Cordingly, seconded by Dawson, that the office of
Street Superintendent be declared vacant Aug. 31, 1932. Motion lost.
.Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that the office of
City Engineer be declared vacant Aug. 31, 1932. Carried by following
16.
vote: Nay, Cordingly and Dawson. Aye, Waddell, Wade and Requa.
.Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that Fred A. Wilkie be
employed as City Engineer, at a salary of $50.00 per month, effect-
ive Sept. 1, 1932. Carried, by following vote: Nay, Cordingly and
Dawson. Aye, 'Waddell, Wade and Requa.
,Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that the office of City
Building Inspector be declared vacant. Carried, by following vote:
Nay, Cordingly and Dawson. Aye, Waddell, Wade and Requa.
,IM':oved. by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that Lewis Aldrich be
appointed Building Inspector. Carried, by the following vote:
Nay, Cordingly and Dawson. Aye, Naddell, Wade and Requa.
,Moved by Dawson that the sun of 4 cents be added to proposed
rate for Fire Department. No second.
,ORDINANCE NO. , An Ordinance fixing the rate and levying
the taxes for fiscal year 1932-33 at $1.74, by adding 2 cents to
general fund, street fixed at 6 cents, adding 2 cents to fire fund,
adding 2 cents to library fund, engineering fund fixed at 2 cents,
and deducting 2 cents from Park Fund, was presented. Roved by
Waddell, seconded by Wade, that it be introduced and laid over under
the rules and according to law. Carried by following vote: Nay,
Cordingly. Aye, Dawson, Waddell, Wade and Requa.
Moved by Waddell, seconded by Wade, that the Council adjourn.
Carried.
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City Clerk.
rayor of the C' of Na : onal City,
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