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-3- Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt the resolution which proclaims the observance of Arbor Day, April 27, 1979 . RESOLUTION 79-026 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING ARBOR DAY Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mayor Haik and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the second reading of the ordinance governing the usQ of City-owned vehicles. ORDINANCE 1979-004 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A VEHICLE USE POLICY, REPEALING SECTION 135 : 87 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried unanimously. Staff memos regarding the proposed police reserve, intern and crime prevention programs and their association with the continuation of the Community Service Officer position, for which C.E.T.A. funding terminates May 15 , as well as the April 4 , 1979 letter from the senior citizens regarding the latter, were discussed in depth . Police Chief Hickerson' s March 27th recommendations regarding the interdepartmental training program required by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Board was also considered as relative to the discussion. Councilman Ranallo observed there had been little consideration given to involving the reserves in the crime preven- tion program, but the Manager told him such involvement would be evolutionary following their training. Appreciation was expressed for Patrolman Sturdevant 's interest in providing part of the reserve training and the Council agreed with the Manager that he should work further on the suggested curriculum for such training and should establish the rate of compensation which could be expected to be paid for the project. Mr. Fornell felt the entire department could be involved in the training of either the reserves or the interns , but not both, and expressed his concern with setting up both programs at the same time . Mayor Haik disagreed with other Council members that involving the patrolmen in the crime prevention program would "take them off the street" , saying that she felt instead their involvement in this pro- gram would be a more efficient method of relating to the community and demonstrating just what they can and cannot do to prevent crimes . She reiterated her support for continuing the C.S.O. program until the end of the year. Councilman Sundland agreed with having the patrolmen more accessible • to the community and cited the Fire Department' s success along this line, but felt the community would question whether the money spent to continue the C.S.O. position might be better spent to add another patrolman to the department.