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SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF LODI
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
LODI, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 6, 1977
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi and Mr.
Gerald Yoachum, Field Representative for United States Senator
Alan Cranston was held pursuant to written notice being mailed
to each member of the City Council, Mr. Gerald Yoachum, Field
Representative for Senator Alan Cranston_, the Stockton Record,
KCVR TV News, the Lodi News -Sentinel, KCVR Radio Station,
Life and Times Magazine, and Lod: Cable TV at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting in compliance with Section 54956 of the
California Government Code.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a. m. by Mayor Katnich.
PRESENT: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, and
Katnich (Mayor)
Mr. Gerald Yoachum, Field Represen-
tative for United States Senator Alan
C ranston.
ABSENT: Councilmen - Katzakian and Pinkerton
AUBURN DAM Discussion followed regarding Senator
PROJECT Cransten's position cn the Auburn Dam and
the Folsom South Canal. Mr. Yoachum apprised
the Council that Senator Cranston will be fully
suppor';.-r: of the project at such time as the
seismological survey indicates that it car be
constructed safely.
ENERGY Councilman Hughes apprised Mr. Yoachum that
CONCERNS the American Public Power Association of
which the C'.ty of Lodi is a member, has very
carefully studied President Carters plan for
setting up an Energy Office and that he believes
that the general consensus of the A. P. P.A.
that of general support of the proposed reergan-
i.zation with our-, primary- objection and that is the
Also present were: City Manager Henry
Glaves, Assistant City Manager Jerry
Glenn, ar d City Clerk Reimche.
ROLL CALL
Attendance was recorded by the City Clerk.
CONCERNS
Councilman Ehrhardt apprised Mr. Yoachum
EXPRESSED RE
of his unsuccessful efforts to see Senator
UNSUCCESSFUL
Cranston during a visit he had made to
ATTEMPTS TO
�4ashington, Discussion followed with Mr.
MEET WITH
Yoachum suggesting that if Senator
SENATOR
Crar-stcn is not available, he would suggest
speaking with one of his legislative assistants
as they can be most helpful.
AUBURN DAM Discussion followed regarding Senator
PROJECT Cransten's position cn the Auburn Dam and
the Folsom South Canal. Mr. Yoachum apprised
the Council that Senator Cranston will be fully
suppor';.-r: of the project at such time as the
seismological survey indicates that it car be
constructed safely.
ENERGY Councilman Hughes apprised Mr. Yoachum that
CONCERNS the American Public Power Association of
which the C'.ty of Lodi is a member, has very
carefully studied President Carters plan for
setting up an Energy Office and that he believes
that the general consensus of the A. P. P.A.
that of general support of the proposed reergan-
i.zation with our-, primary- objection and that is the
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Minutes of. Special Meeting of April 6, 1977, ce itznued
inclusion of the Federal Power Commission w chin
ENERGY the Cabinet leve:_ cf_:c E. Cc,.zicUman Hughes further
CONCERNS stated that it is feis that the Federal Power
(Continued) Commission sh_ouid be retained as an autcncmr,us
commis sic = and nct b -a made a part of the Ex_ecu::--e
Branch.
Councilman Hughes then spoke of HR 5065 which has
been introduced by Congressmen McFall and Clawson
which would basically change the manner in which -he
Federal Power Comm:=_sion regulates rates. Ccunci.l-
man Hughes explained present Federal Power
Commission procedures and stressed the imperta:-.cc
of this proposed change. Councilman Hughes stated
that it is hoped that Senator Cranston is aware ,-f the
problem and would he supportive of this bill.
Councilman Hughes also addressed the subject of
difficulties being experienced with transmi=sic:: rights
of power.
CONCERN
Following introduction of the subject by City Manage:
EXPRESSED RE
Glaves, discussion followed regarding PuFi:c Law
PUBLIC LAW
94-566 which requires state and local governments to
94-566
provide unemployment insurance for their emp`_oye:s
where heretofore they had been exempt from the un-
employment compensation program. %Ir. Yoachum
was apprised of the problems including an estimate of
costs that this legislation weuid impose upon the C-ty
of Lodi.
Counr_...nan Hughes raised the point of binding
PUBLIC
arbitration relating to pubic employees and the fact
EMPLOYEES/
that it always sezms tc be threatening to come up
BINDING
before Congress, as well as before the State legislature.
ARBITRATION
Councilman Hughes =fates that he feels that local
Governments, particularly in California, have a good
bargaining relationship with the guidelines that have
been established. Councilman Hughes stated that he
feels that local gcvyrnment is sensitive to both
community needs and the reeds of the employees and
that it is his feeling that Federal as well as State
Government has no stake in this at all and should nrt be
involved in any type of legislation to mandate upon local
government hour they should deal with their employees,
HEALTH SYSTEMS
AGENCIES
The subject of Health Systems Agencies and the
voluminous regulations imposed upon them by legisla-
tion was introduced by Counci?.man Ehrhardt with dei; -
cussion followIng c1 the matter,
Addi"onal discu_;s cn fclicw�-d regarding varicus sub-
jects concerning loos._ problems as related tc the
Federal Grrernment.
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Minutes of Special Meeting of April 6, 1977, r_cntinued
INVITATION An invitation was extended to Senator Cranstontc
EXTENDED TO attend the Central Valley Division of the League of
CVD QUARTERLY California Cities quarterly dinner to be held in
DINNER IN LODI Lodi on September 15, 1977,
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned by Mayo- Kanich
at approximately 11:05 a, m,
Attest: ALICE M. R IMCHE
City Clerk
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