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31. 8 couragement with respect to continuation of federally funded child care centers . She reminded Council that the League of Cities would have a legislative session in Sacramento , May 14-16 , and hoped that all Council Members would be able to attend, as it would provide the first clear-cut opportunity to learn what the Legislature was intend- ing with respect to SB 90 . At request of Mayor Keckley, City Manager summarized his report on the Congressional Conference , explaining that SMSA as referred to in his report , meant " Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area" , which was simply designations of metropolitan areas , as opposed to rural . Basic distinction in the Special Revenue Sharing bill was between cities of 50 , 000 population and over , and cities under 50 , 000 . Those over 50 , 000 would be eligible for " direct entitlement " of funds , while those under 50 , 000 would be subject to allocation from a portion of discretionary funds , distributed within their State , based upon a formula devised by each State . The " hold harmless " provision of the proposal was in- tended to hold harmless those cities , regardless of size , that had been recipients of rather large amounts of funds to insure a continu- ing level of assistance . He reviewed the several assumptions made based on limited information . City Attorney commented briefly on his report relating to SB 90 , indicating that revisions to the Bill would probably be extensive . He reviewed limitations of the Property Tax Relief Act of 1972 in its present form, including restrictions on the methods by which a city can increase its tax rate . Following a brief discussion, Councilman Rhodes moved to accept the Legislative reports , seconded by Councilman Leipzig and carried . ( MINUTE ORDER #73-41 ) ( For full text , see City Clerk ' s file-Legislative Committee . ) Councilman Rhodes reported that the Planning Director had brought copies for distribution to Council of the report by the Emerald Lakes-Redwood City Hillside committee . Councilman Rhodes , Chairman of the Steering Committee , commented briefly on the composition of the Steering Com- mittee , and indicated that Mr . Sam Halsted , consultant for the Hill- side General Plan , could provide additional information . Mayor Keckley stated that there would be a full report at the next Council meeting ( March 26th ) . ( Memo 3/20/73 ) 3/19/73 Reg . Mtg .