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RESOLUTION NO. 12124 RECOMMENDING INCLUSION OF THE SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS, A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK LOCATED AT 1201 BREWSTER AVENUE AND 480 JAMES AVENUE IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Report of the Personnel Committee Regarding the Current Council Inquiry (301-08) Councilman Greenalch introduced Mr. James Jackson, the legal counsel the Council authorized the Personnel Committee to retain, who took a chair next to City Attorney Schricker at the dais. Councilman Greenalch advised that the Personnel Committee looking into alleged behaviors on the part of two colleagues on the City Council was making a recommendation that the Council authorize the issuance of subpoenas to the Great Western Bank, its officers, employees or agents. The purpose of the recommendation was to obtain the one last critical piece of information that was necessary for the investigative committee to receive; and it was from Great Western Bank, who had made it clear they are not in nor will they be in, a position to present any information that they might have unless they are asked to do so under a subpoena. Council does have the power to issue subpoenas and those subpoenas carry the full weight and force of the law. Further, if the persons or institutions to whom the subpoenas are issued, refuse to comply with the subpoenas, this matter is called to the attention of the Superior Court and the Court involves itself and compels compliance with the subpoenas. In asking for these subpoenas no one should interpret it or prejudge what shall or shall not be discovered. The committee is simply asking for the authority because the committee has reason to believe that Great Western Bank, its officers, employees or agents, may be in possession of information that will be germane to the conducting and conclusion of a fair, objective investigation with Findings to be presented to the City Counci 1. Councilwoman Steinfeld asked Mr. Jackson to what extent will the records of Great Western be subpoenaed? Councilwoman Steinfeld stated it was none of the business of this Councilor any other legislative body as to the assets she held in Great Western or any other institution. Mr. Jackson advised "it's not that kind of an investigation." Councilwoman Steinfeld asked, "if a statement was made that I will pull my accounts from your bank, that is not relevant to the investigation, is that not correct?" Mr. Jackson stated "that's a different issue" and added that it could be relevant. In response to Councilwoman Steinfeld's questions, Regular Meeting Minutes January 24, 1994 Page 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Page No. 105 - C_.CeOe C r" e cc_-