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4124 to be tied into a completed General Plan covering all these various phases of improvement programs to indicate clearly and specifically the needs , and why he would be stressing the adoption of a fully completed General Plan by next year . He stated how this Plan would then result in specifics for planning well ahead of time , even for bond issues , where full facts were presented both graphically and defined as to merit , and then translated to costs and priorities . Discussion also held concerning financing problems which were faced in prior years and how to get back into development of a Capital Improvement program as now proposed , and changes which might be possible this year as to sales tax allocations . Review made of three points felt required for programming : ( 1 ) Capital Improvement program of highest priority ; (2 ) Operating program with five year estimates in the Budget ; ( to be included by next year ) ; ( 3 ) Revenue planning not only for short range , but long range also , for indicating intentions and timing to put into effect . Council then discussed scheduling of weekly budget study sessions which had been proposed as in the past and possibility of considering manner in which City Manager indicated he had previously operated with a continuing study session being held over a weekend in order that continuity not last in separate weekly sessions . Council also discussed possibility of having a sepcial orientation review of City Budget operational structure for new Council members prior to commencement of presentation for Council ' s decisions . City Manager stated he had it in mind to plan an orientation type of review for new Councilmen on basic legal structure of City , which would be broader in scope , but also include Budget information . Council also questioned how publicity to community could be made in order their attendance could be invited under this new type of scheduling . Date of May 10th was fir orientation review of City matters at an adjourned meeting for all interested to attend , and that May 13th be set for commencing of Budget Study meeting . Councilman Williams moved to adjourn , seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried . Meeting adjourned at 4 :45 P . M . MARIAN McCRINDLE , City Clerk 2 -16-72 Adjd . Mtg . Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council February 28 , 1972 7 : 30 P . M . Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Keckley . Invocation was led by Reverend Ralph Daniel , First Baptist Church . ON ROLL CALL , the following were noted present : Councilman Paul C . Keckley , William C . Rhodes , Ray A . Weymouth , James S . Williams , Mayor Robert H . Bury , and City Clerk Marian McCrindle . Councilmen Mary W . Henderson and Herbert G . Petersen 2 -28 -72