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<br /> Commission to introduce the subject. He said that the Commission sup- <br /> - ports the ordinance as drafted by the attorney's office, but that the <br /> Commission hopes to eventually do away with any reference to age what- <br /> soever. Mr. Strong also pointed out that the proposed ordinance as <br /> drafted by the City Attorney touches on retirement, which the Aging <br /> Commission did not anticipate at this time. <br /> Mr. Williams was concerned about raising of the age in that, if there are <br /> employees who are not productive before the age of 65, it will only defer <br /> the time that they are requi red to stay on the job. Mr. Strong responded <br /> that the Commission still feels the City should do what it can to correct <br /> a gross injustice. Though it prefers that the upper age limit be elimi- <br /> \ nated altogether, from a practical standpoint the Commission feels that <br /> this drafted ordinance covers most of the problems of people feeling they <br /> have been discriminated against. He said there have been no cases of <br /> people appearing before the Commission over the age of 70 who still wish <br /> to continue working. <br /> Mr. Lieuallen clarified what he felt Mr. Williams was saying, that employ- <br /> ees who become unproductive before retirement age will have to be carried <br /> for a longer period of time, perhaps, before they can be retired. He said <br /> that what Mr. Strong is saying, however, is that could be a problem but <br /> the Commission still wants to move to eliminate the concept of discrimi- <br /> nation. Mr. Delay felt the issue is trying to balance the question of how <br /> many people will be affected in terms of marginal employees who want to <br /> continue on to get their pension, versus those who have to retire who are <br /> still valuable employees. He feels that it's necessary to go with the <br /> e concept of advancing the retirement age, though he feels Mr. Williams' <br /> concern is a legitimate element to be considered. <br /> Gary Long, Personnel Director, said that the proposed legislation would <br /> bring the City ordinance into conformance with already existing Federal <br /> law. Mr. Williams said that, though the ordinance should probably be <br /> passed, he's not convinced that it will not create more unhappy situations. <br /> Mr. Hamel IS viewpoint was that those persons who are not at retirement age <br /> yet, but who have become unproductive, should not be protected. Mr. Obie <br /> said he would favor no reference at all to mandatory retirement. <br /> Mr. Delay said that he would like some response from staff on the reasons <br /> for not opening up the age altogether. <br /> II I. Public Hearing: Public Works Bid Award--Bid tabulations have been dis- <br /> tributed to Council members. The proj ect is for a sani tary sewer from <br /> Polk Street to Almaden Street, Job No. 1658. The proj ect is necessary <br /> because of a health hazard in the area. Don Gilman, Assistant Public <br /> Works Director, said staff is not pleased with the bid results and hopes <br /> it can do better through some negotiation. He said the bids that came in <br /> were 40 to 50 percent over the Engineer1s cost estimate. The sewer line <br /> would serve three properties at this time and there would be a deferred <br /> assessment on another 10 lots which could be served in the future. <br /> Public hearing was opened. <br /> e <br /> 8/16/78--2 <br /> 5&8 <br /> ~._--- <br />