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1 4 by discussion in regard to the six cylinder compressor. Councilman Britschgi offered an amendment to the motion to accept the lowest bid which met the specifications. This lost for lack of a second and the original motion awarding the.bid to Edward R. Bacon Company carried with Councilman Britschgi voting NO. There was discussion in regard to granting bids when they are not the lowest bid. COUNCILMAN HERKNER REPORT IN REFERENCE TO FUTURE CITY ATTORNEY. Councilman Herkner reported that he and Councilman Granger met with the City Attorney and his assistant in regard to hiring a new City Attorney. It is estimated that they can hire a competent attorney for the cost of the present attorney with the exception of capital outlay for a library and office equipment.. It was the consensus of the Committee that the City should hire a full time attorney and they recommend that this be done. They also recommend authorizing the City Manager to advertise for candidates and then, together with the Committee, to report and screen them down to three, and, after the three condidates have been selected, they be pre- sented to the Council for approval and selection of one. The Committee further suggested that the Committee consist of two Councilmen, the City Manager, the City Attorney and a member of the Personnel Board. Councilman Herkner moved to follow through on the Committee's recommendations and suggestions, seconded by Councilman Granger. Councilman Weiss read a report on his views in regard to the selection of a future City Attorney. At the study meeting when this matter was first discussed I stated that it was my thought and belief that when and if the time arrives for the appointment of a full time City Attorney, the proposal of the committee to make such a selection and recommendation should include at least one of the Judges of our Superior Courts as well as an Attorney who is not an applicant selected by the San Mateo County Bar Association. Since that time I have given the matter further thought, and my views have not changed to any great degree, I still believe. that if we are to obtain a properly qualified individual willing to serve at salary stipulated or that may hereafter be stipulated, we must exercise the greatest possible care and obtain whatever competent professional assestance we can get. I agree that the City Manager should solicit applications, all application received should be held confidential as sanstioned by the Brown Act and by him turned over to a eons ttee comprised of at least one Judge of the Superior Court, one of the officers of the San Mateo County Bar Assn. and of the Legal Profession, and one other person of the Legal Profession chosen by the aforementioned. Said committee should screen the applica- tions and/or applicants so that they may eliminate all but three whose names shall then be submitted to the dommi.ttee recommended by Councilman Herkner. Said committee shall screen and interview the three finalists and submit their names to the council for final consideration with their recommendation as to who shall be given top priority, second and third respectively. The entire proceedings shall be held confidential at all times as sanctioned by the Brown Act to avoid embarassment either to the applicants or those serving and assisting in the selection of the individual who is finally to be tendered an appointment. I have also given the matter of compensation some study. It is my belief that the city is entitled to the highest possible type of legal service commensurate with our ability to finance. It is my belief that unless we set a salary of at least $10,000 per annum for the position, we can not hope to obtain the sercies of one with proper qualifications, and especially one with sufficient experience in municipal and govern- mental law. As a further incentive to retain the services of a qualified individual after appointment, we should make provisions for an increse in such compensation based on length of service; say 5% every three years of satisfactory service, with a maximum of 25% after 15 years. 77 Councilman Weiss moved to substitute motion and the first committee to screen the applicants. This � lost for lack of a second. Councilman Stout suggest a source of information be the League of California Mai Cities. The original motion carried, Councilman Weiss voting NO. Councilman Herkner stated that he thought some of Councilman Weiss's suggestions could be followed through and he thought that having a Judge on the Committee might be a good idea. This was followed W" by discussion. The Mayor stated that the Committee could get any help that they may need, and he named the Committee, Councilmen Herkner and Granger, the City Attorney, the City Manager and the chairma ..� of the Personnel Board. CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING HIGHLANDS TERRITORY NO. 1 SEIVER AND 11VATER I14PROVEMENTS, NEW RESOLUTION OF PR+LIMINARY DETERMINATION. The Mayor announced that the City Attorney had ruled that, because of changes as suggest- ed at the last Council meeting, the Council would have to start the proceeding all over again. Council- man Britschgi offered RESOLUTION 2038 BEING THE RESOLUTION OF ?RELIMINARY DETERMINATION, HIGHLANDS