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4.1 8 in Police Department for better security , and was informed this would provide for a counter to prevent the public from accidentally wandering into restricted areas . Equipment Services . City Manager indicated this reflects the proposal to round up all equipment in the City , with rental charges to be allocated to the individual departments for usage . Councilman Rhodes inquired as to the number of passenger type vehicles in use by the City , other than patrol cars and Fire Department . City Controller responded he would research this and advise . General Debt Service Program . City Manager noted this was going down because bonds are being paid off . City Controller advised that the General Fund would be paid off in three years , and the Parking Meter Bonds will go on to 1985 , but noted these are paid from special revenues . City Controller noted that the Charter limits bonding capacity to 15% of the assessed valuation in the City ; however , that 15% limit is not affected if the indebtedness does not go on the tax rate . Other Non-Departmental Programs . Vice -Mayor Henderson felt that there was need for closer communication with the San Mateo Safety Council and suggested Mayor that in addition to participation by Man&gn or his representative , that provision be made to include staff involved with safety , in order to get full value . Reduction in the allocation to PROBE was explained by City Manager as partially for economic reasons , but also because it was felt City was allocating in general to that portion of the community more than equal amount , in terms of the Fair Oaks Center . He commented on the fact their fiscal year differed from the City ' s , and that $8 , 000 . 00 budgeted for them this year was in process of being paid , and their fiscal year to which this will apply was just beginning . The proposed amount of $4 , 000 would apply for their fiscal period March 1973 to April 1974 . He also noted that because of the different fiscal periods , it is difficult for them to say what they will be doing a year away . Furthermore , Federal Funds are decreasing , and he advised PROBE representatives that they cannot expect local government to pick up where the Federal leaves off . City Manager commented on a letter to Council from the Mental Health Association of San Mateo County , who were requesting $6 , 000 for general operation and maintenance of Stambaugh House . In response to question by Council , he indicated that to his knowledge the City has never made a 5 -13 -72 Adj . Reg . Mtg . Budget