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that the City was, in effect, backsliding in terms of minority emp10y- . ment within the City itself. He continued that the Minority Commission was very concerned regarding the new staff person who would be working with the Minorities Commission, feeling there ought to be some effort to have someone who had sensitivity towards minority problems. Mr. Lieua11en then questioned staff what was going to be done about the staffing of this position. Assistant Manager replied the vacancy had been advertised and recruiting was in process, with 178 applications received to date. He added the City could not practice discrimination in its hiring procedures. He continued that the Code said the Manager's office is to make the assignment, but the change had occurred because of the staff recommendation. ~ Further discussion would be held at.Counci1 meeting June 29, 1977. . .. . Youth on Mall Report--pos.tponed to June 29 Council meeting. VII. Council meeting adjourned to executive session to discuss land acquisition for park purposes. , " VIII. Resumption of Council Open Session for Action on Land Acquisition Res. No. 2694--Authorizing staff to procede with acquisition of property, Tax Lot 601, and to authorize exercising power of eminent domain was read by number and title. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. ,_ Roll ca 11 vote. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Obie expressed a desire that the Joint Parks Committee be re- activated to work more closely with staff regarding future land acquisition procedures. Assistant Manager noted that a number of changes needed to be made, that future action of the Council should be guarded so that its action did not bestow benefits on others. He said staff would look into the matter and bring the recommenda- tions back to Council. Upon ,motion duly made, seconded, and passed, meeting was adjourned to June 27, 1977. ~en~~ Ci tyManager CTH:DT:m1jCM21a11 e 6/22/77--8 500