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396 Councilman Weymouth advised he knew of at least one service organiza- tion that was participating in this program , including contributions . Robert Bills , 829 Jefferson , and a resident of Burlingame , advised he was Chairman of the Mental Health Committee under the Comprehensive Health Planning Council , and that a study was being conducted of needs in the County to determine where the under-- served areas were , and that the presentation of this decision would be made on February 26 , after which there would be recommendations involving public hearings . Based upon input from these meetings , they would be able to devise a plan for health care service in the County . He invited anyone to contact him as Chairman of the Mental Health Committee . Mr . Goldmacher stated that the County had not seen fit to appropriate funds . In the discussion , it was felt that the problem could not be solved on a city-by- city basis , and that it would be more successful under a broader consideration , such as the County . Steve Lockwood , 2740 Devonshire , felt that the suggestion was not realistic , in view of what the County had been doing in the past few years . He felt the City should take it upon itself to do something immediately . Doris Wood , 1504 Gordon , felt the drug situation had not received the necessary attention , and felt the County should be urged to action . Dan Freedman , 204 Inner Circle , spoke about need for immunity from prosecution of drug users . In the discussion , Councilman Keckley felt it was basically a County responsibility , and that a great deal was being done . Sang Du Kim stated that the Veterans Administration did not provide facilities for Veterans . 13 . That whereas we oppose the War in Vietnam . . . Therefore , we demand that the Redwood City Council in the near future put on its agenda and vote on the petition of the Women ' s Committee to Defend the Right to Live : to wit , that the City Council petition the President to set a definite date concerning the withdrawal of troops from Southeast Asia . (For full text , see City Clerk ' s file ) . Councilman Petersen stated that the total resolution was repugnant to him and felt that the proposal worded as this was , should not be deliberated . Councilman Petersen moved to strike this portion of the recommendations from the agenda , seconded by Councilman Rhodes . Councilman Weymouth concurred in the opposition to any council action concerning the war . Councilman Henderson opposed the motion to not hear Item 13 , since every other item directed to Council by the Congress had been considered , Councilman Williams felt that it should not be necessary to go through it again , since the matter had already been considered at previous meetings , Mayor Bury indicated he voted against this resolution at 1 -24-72