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. . o 0 art on staffing alternatives have been distributed VII - Proposed Youth CommJss~on - Rep d th tions as recommended by staff: o 't t City Manager note e op , h Com 9/8/76 to Counc~l. Ass~s an " th newly created commission, requJre t e A4It Add a new full-time posJtJon to serve e, ts create the new comrndssion ove orkload requ~remen , existing staff to absorb the w 'l th 1977-78 budget year, or provide funds but provide no staff support unt~ e oded it would still result , If rt-time staff were provJ , for part-t~me staff. pa f t'on 2 were implemented, then in an annual cost of around $l5,000. dItoO~~eliminated to reduce the workload. various areas now addressed would nee 'h h to be referred to state or federal . f r example m~g t ave Discrimination compla~nts, ,0 , ' h t the city affords a much speedier __ _ authorities. The problem w~th that ~s t a process. Staff gave brief attention to the possiblity of using volunteer staff, but that option proved very limited. Assistant Manager also referred to a chart distributed to Council showing the present breakdown of staff time and the desired breakdown should another staff person be added. He reiterated too that, when creating another commission, to have it successful would take more staff support than is presently available or would require reduction of the current program to free up staff resources. Mrs. Beal wondered if any thought had been given to using a senior to work with the Aging Commission or pursuing job sharing as an alternative. Assistant Manager said there are no part-time funds available for job sharing and he added too that the City is restricted somewhat in hiring because of its participation in PERS. He said the goal would be to hire a qualified person, and he added that city applications do not require an applicant to indicate his/her age. e Mayor Anderson felt the Council has pretty much committed itself to properly staffing the human rights program. He feels the City Manager should be allowed to add a new full-time position. He does feel the lines of responsibility should be made very clear, however. Mr. Keller commented that, if the Youth Commission is to get off the ground, they should have adequate assistance. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to authorize preparation of a resolution drawing $15,100 from operating contingencies to fund a new full-time position. Motion carried unanimously. VIII- Street Vending Regulations - Council has received information gathered by staff Com 9/8/76 in answer to a request from Mr. Murray. Staff requests direction from Council Approve on whether any changes in the regulations are desired. Regulations now require a stationary location for vending or else going door-to-door without a vehicle. Mr. Murray would favor some type of regulation that would allow to some degree the type of street vending conducted some time back by the "good humor - ice cream vendor type. Regulations would need to be strict, limiting commodities to be sold and making certain restrictions on such things as noise. The intent would be to allow neighborhood soliciting from a vehicle. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to instruct staff to prepare an ordinance that is fairly well restricted in terms of what is allowed but which does allow some opportunity for street vending. - LfSb Minutes 9/13/76 -- 21