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482 automobile ( 11$ ) . He noted that the provision that travel in excess of 300 miles round trip may not exceed actual air coach fare , would remain un- changed , and cited travel to and return from Sacramento as an example of the maximum distance that could be allowed by Council . It was also pointed out that the Department of Transportation figures were based on suburban driving conditions , rather than the less economical stop - and -go City driving , where costs would be higher by comparison . Also reflected in the adjustment of costs were the economic factors , such as higher maintenance and insurance costs in California . Councilman Norris noted the comment in the report that lack of air conditioning had a definitely adverse effect on reslae value and felt this was offset by the added initial cost . City Controller indicated that from reports he had read , the resale value of automobiles decline at a much greater rate for those not having air conditioning installed . In further discussion , he confirmed that the individual may still submit claims for parking and bridge tolls separately , Councilman Weymouth moved to introduce Ordinance amending Sections 2 . 124 , 2 . 15 and 2 , 27 , 2 of the Code of the City of Redwood City , relating to reimbursement of Travel Expenses incurred in the performance of duties , seconded by Council - man Norris and carried , Proposal for inclusion of women Police Dispatchers in State Retirement System , City Manager ' s report indicated that urgency legislation in the form of S . B . 37 had been adopted this year , which became effective July 1 , 1973 , to permit inclusion of all police dispatchers employed in that position prior to August 24 , 1972 , within the Safety Retirement System of Public Employees ' Retirement System upon the option of the contracting agency . Attached to the report was a copy of a bulletin from P . E . R . S , dated July 1 , explaining the background , and copy of report dated July 25 from City Controller , detail- ing additional costs of including three currently eligible police dispatchers . The urgency bill was to correct 1972 legislation which excluded persons per- forming identification and communication duties in a police or sheriff ' s department , except males in such employment who elected to be safety members within a prescribed period of time , and which was felt to be an inequity to female dispatchers . Assistant City Manager noted that if Council adopts the recommended Resolution of Intention , adoption of an ordinance would be necessary later . Councilman Rhodes moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO , 6967 OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, seconded by Councilman Williams . On the question , concern was expressed regarding the continuing process of adding more and more categories as safety members , but recognizing that this program was State mandated , and that the system was originally set up to benefit those employees whose duties involved higher risk . There were reservations that dispatchers should be 8/6/73 Reg . Mtg .