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Mr. Brown presented a detailed progress report on the status of the railroad track consolidation project. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Action on Berwick Claim Mr. Levine presented his report dated February 22, 1979, regarding this matter. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and secondedlby Councilmember Butler, that Resolution No. 79-25, denying the Claim of Richard Berwick, Sr., et al, vs. City of Pleasanton, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Kephart, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None Wa~e Freeze Case Mr. Levine presented his report dated February 22, 1979, regarding this matter, stating that the impact of this decision for the City of Pleasanton is two-fold: (1) the Firefighters Union, with whom the City had an existing contract to provide a wage increase as of July 1, 1978, is entitled to that wage increase retroactively to July 1, 1978; and (2) the City may enter into agreements with its employees, including appointed employees, providing wage increases for this fiscal year, that is, of course, no requirement that wage increases not previously contracted for be given and that such wage increases will in no way affect the Ctty's right to bail- out funds. This item was for the information of the Council and no action was required or taken by them. Recommended Position Reclassifications Mr. Brown presented the report of the Assistant to the City Manager-Miller, dated February 7, 1979, regarding this matter. Councilmember Wood expressed opposition to the reclassifications until further revie~¢ of the financial situation of the City. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Butler, that Resolution No. 79-26, approving the change of job titles as follows: Present Title Number of Positions New Title Duplicating Machine Operator 1 Senior MT/ST Operator Building Maintenance Man 2 Custodian Building Maintenance Supervisor 1 Lead Custodian Government Building Foreman 1 Government Buildings Supervisor Mmintemance Man/Mechanic 1 Equipment Mechanic and approving the following two reclassifications and salary range adjustments (these salary range adjustments are permissible under SB 154), and amending the fiscal year budget accordingly: Present Classification/Salary Range Approved Classification/Salary Ra~.g.e Building Maintenance Man $889-$1080 Aquatic Center Maintenance Worker $1070-$1300 Typist Clerk $807-$983 Secretary $1030-$1251 be adopted. 7. 2/27/79