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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 1, 1994 Page - 7 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) Steve Mattas, Assistant City Attorney, said part of the reorganization plan involves the reorganization of two secretarial positions. He said it would be appropriate for the Council to express any concerns they have regarding those particular employees in Closed Session. He said, however, discussion regarding broader policy could be discussed in open session. Council Member Perry said the City Council has been looking at moving the City Manager, Mayor, and City Clerk operations into the same area under one accountable person to better distribute the work load and be more efficient and expedient for the City Council . She said she had no qualms in moving ahead with the proposal and did not feel additional discussion was necessary. Council Member Kerr repeated he felt the Mayor should have her own secretary under her authority. Council Member Galvan said he felt one of the Senior Clerks could be designated as a person who does work for the Mayor and City Council . Mayor Corbett said she was very supportive of the City Manager's attempts to bring efficiency and cost-savings to the office. She said she did not feel the reorganization would provide her with a level of staff support necessary for her to do her job. She said she spends at least eight hours per day in the office as well as time outside the office on Mayoral duties. She said she would like to see this matter taken off the Agenda so she could discuss it with the City Manager. Council Member Perry said the Mayor's position is part time. She said this clerical position is a City employee, and it is the City Manager's responsibility to ensure everyone's needs are met. There was continued discussion by the City Council on this matter. Council Member Loeffler said he felt the City Council should support the Mayor on further discussion with the City Manager. Council Member Myers said the organizational charts did not change substantially under the new plan. Council Member Polvorosa said this proposal is not new. He said the City Manager is streamlining the administrative offices, and he thinks this will be a better system than is now in place. There was a motion by Council Member Kerr, seconded by Council Member Loeffler, to continue the matter to August 15, 1994. The motion failed with Council Members Galvan, Myers, Perry, and Polvorosa voting no.