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SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 23, 1967
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a special
session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on above
date at 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Byork in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Green, Smith, Stevens answered the roll
call.
Councilman Siokos was absent.
The Mayor announced that the purpose of the special Discussion re
meeting was to discuss with Telephone Company representatives telephone
the proposed modifications of the City's telephone facilities.modification:
Mr. Bruce Brown, representing the Pacific Telephone Company,
921 E. Compton Boulevard, Compton, addressed the Council
and introduced Mr. Bill Craig and Mr. Bob Craig and Miss
Dorothy Daniels, representatives who would assist in
answering any questions the Council might have concerning
the dial system proposed to be installed with the switch-
board to be located in the Police Department.
The following points were covered in Mr. Brown's presentation,
printed copies of which have been furnished members of the
City Council:
1. With a dial system only the incoming calls would be
handled by the PBX operator. Outgoing calls would be made
by dialing "9" for a local trunk, and "8" for calls to
the Los Angeles area, thus eliminating the necessity for
station users to wait for the operator to connect the
trunk to a station as at present.
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2. Certain stations could be restricted from placing
outside calls without the assistance of the operator.
The restricted stations could, however, dial any other
telephone in the system without the operator's assistance.
3. At present both the City Hall. and Police Department
has a switchboard. By combining the system only one
switchboard and one operator would be required. By
relieving the City Hall switchboard operator of these
duties, her time could be more profitably spent in
reception work, and other duties.
4. Studies show if the present system were combined into
one integrated system, the operator would use only 40%
of his time in handling communications, thus enabling
him to handle all incoming calls efficiently and quickly.
5. Under the present system the City does .not have
complete intercommunication between the City departments.
A unified dial system reduces the need for additional
items of intercommunicating equipment, thereby
conserving desk space and eliminating the requirement
for duplicate conduit and cable.
,,.-- 6. In case of emergencies the operator would connect
police calls directly into the Detective Bureau and
would not then have to answer questions and could continue
to handle City Hall calls.
7. Station numbers for a department can be in a series
so that if the first number is busy, the call would rotate
to the next station number, thus avoiding "call backs"
or dialing another number on intercommunicating calls.
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Discussion 8. There is no insurance, capitol investment, depreciation,
re telephone obsolesence, or maintenance expense to the City.
modifications
9. Dial service provides the best and most complete
communication service available with maximum efficiency
for a minimum of expense.
10. The communications system can be provided for a monthly
increase of $5.05 at an installation cost of $1,300.
Restriction of certain telephone stations was discussed
and it was pointed out that in certain instances this
would eliminate unauthorized calls being made outside
the local area.
Councilman Green asked why the switchboard is planned to
be placed in the Police Department. He was informed that
the proposal had originated with Chief Darton three years
ago, and the City Manager commented that he has seen a
similar installation at the City of South Gate. However,
their main board is in the City Hall with facilities for
switching all calls into the Police Department. He said
it appears to be an efficient operation.
Councilman Green expressed opposition to a Police Officer
answering the phone for all the City calls, and the City
Manager said an effort is being made to recruit dispatchers
to operate the board in the Police Department.
Councilman Smith explained that if the board is in the
Police Department, the operator can then operate the
police radio as well.
Surveys made by the Telephone Company representatives
as to the number and types of calls were discussed,
as well as the matter of training personnel on the
proposed new equipment. Miss Dani.el.s assured the
City Council she would be available for whatever training
is necessary to insure effective use of the equipment.
The building required to house the equipment was
discussed and the Council was informed that an air
conditioned building is not required. After discussion
of various aspects of the proposal, it was suggested
that the City Council visit other cities having
similar installations, and Mr. Brown said he would
be happy to arrange a tour in order that the City
Council might see a similar system in operation.
Mayor Byork stated that although he was aware that
nothing outside the stated subject could be discussed
at this special meeting, he was concerned about the
matter of trees being removed as discussed at the previous
regular meeting and asked the City Manager to make a
study of a feasible tree replacement program.
It was moved by Councilman Stevens, seconded by Councilman
Smith, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
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