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subject the City to criticism and potential liability. He suggested a preferable alternative might be to have the officer offer such persons brochures naming sources of aid or giving a crisis number for seeking immediate help as long as the call is made after his departure. Mrs . Stauffer agreed there might be some legal risks involved but other counsel had been reported to have told the Police Chief they could not be considered "to be great" . Lack of volun- teers to man the crisis phone had prevented the establishment of a crisis number for the City, but such a number might be available in New Brighton and Mrs. Stauffer will present the idea of having that source utilized by her committee along with the Council ' s sug- gestion that they research sources of training for City personnel to make them better informed so as to aid in family crisis situa- tions. Councilman Ranallo agreed to serve as a member of the Committee. Police Chief Hickerson ' s memorandum on the proposed Crime Preven- tion Program and a revised version of Resolution 79-024 were accepted as an addendum to the Agenda. The Manager requested action on the City's personnel policy ordinance be deferred until he has an opportunity to seek the reaction of the unions representing the City employees . Several suggested changes in the wording of the ordinance which dealt with employment of part- time employees ' relatives and discrimination were accepted. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to table action on Ordinance 1979-001 for another hearing in April. ORDINANCE 1979-001 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY PERSONNEL AND ESTABLISHING A BASIC PERSONNEL POLICY, REPEALING SECTION 135 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Fornall ' s 3/19 recommendations regarding City vehicle use policy and practices and the ordinance which will establish such a policy were discussed by Mr. Fornell who urged the use of smaller cars by designated City staff members as well as other gas-saving measures . He was requested to furnish, before the next Council meeting, fur- ther information regarding the cost benefits of various types of vehicles , projected maintenance costs of existing vehicles, possible doubling up of usage by the staff and of leasing the needed vehicles . Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1979-004 . ORDINANCE 1979-004 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A VEHICLE USE POLICY, REPEALING SECTION 135: 87 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried unanimously. 9 The pros and cons of continuing the position of Community Services Officer when CETA funding is terminated in May was discussed at