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addicts, and there is no other shelter in that City. The shelter planned for Redwood City will have beds for 60 people, and Dr. Cross urged the Council to work with Palo Alto regarding distribution of shelter beds, and expressed her opinion that each City should pay for its fair share based on real estate values. Vice Mayor Hartnett emphasized that the City of Redwood City had no legal authority to regulate County shelters on County property which the proposed shelter will be. There is a limit on the number of homeless who can stay at the shelter and there will be strict guidelines established for the shelter. Vice Mayor Hartnett stated that a representative of Redwood City will serve on the Shelter Task Force being established. In response to Mayor Gasparini's request for a County contact, Vice Mayor Hartnett recommended that the County Manager John Maltbie or someone from his office, or the County Housing Coordinator be contacted. B. Joe Steinfeld, Council candidate, 850 Main Street, Redwood City, urged Council to take action regarding a certain issue or there will be more publicity. Mr. Steinfeld distributed copies of a portion of the City of Redwood City Charter, and a newspaper article that had appeared in the San Mateo Times Weekend Edition, July 15-16, 1995, as well as a copy of a letter he had received from the City Attorney. Mr. Steinfeld stated that Councilwoman Buchan was not obeying City laws. City Attorney Schricker stated that the public comment purpose was to focus on fact not personal recriminations. Mr. Steinfeld stated that he had requested a transcript of Councilmember Buchan's statements made September 26, 1995, under oath, but City Attorney Schricker has refused to release them. Mr. Steinfeld stated that the City Council could see the document in Closed Session. He read portions of Section 27, No Interference Between Council and City Manager, from the City's Charter. He also read a portion of Section 44, pertaining to the duties of the City Attorney. Mr. Steinfeld stated that the City Attorney was to give advice and prosecute those who commit offenses against ordinances of the City, protect the citizens against official misconduct and law breaking. City Attorney Schricker suggested that Mr. Steinfeld bring his remarks to a conclusion, he had responded to Mr. Steinfeld's letter, the records Mr. Steinfeld requested related to litigation and were not public record, and therefore they were not to be released. Mayor Gasparini warned Mr. Steinfeld not to interrupt. This was his first warning. City Attorney Schricker continued and stated that further discussion of this issue was not in the public interest, and would only serve Mr. Steinfeld's personal purposes. Mr. Steinfeld stated that the City Council had a right to review the transcript in Closed Session as does the Grand Jury. He stated that Council Member Buchan had admitted wrong-doing in the press, and that he believed that City Attorney Schricker was aiding and abetting and suppressing evidence of criminal misconduct. Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 October 30, 1995 Page No. 389 Page 2 .- .."......_...__............~_..__..._-- ...._-_."_....__......_......__.~_.