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97 Councilman Rhodes questioned whether the raise granted in 1968 had also been granted by other cities , and Mr . Kelly advised that it had been . City Manager indicated that the increase requested falls within the ratio of profit and operations contained in the agreement , and that if Council no longer wished to live within conditions of the agreement , it would have to be renegotiated . Mr . Kelly added that , assuming Council refused to grant an increase , the matter would go to arbitration . He pointed out the City would get an increase in the administration collection fee . Councilman Keckley indicated he felt the contract was a good one and did not believe there was a need for review . He felt the Company had done a good job for the City . There was additional discussion concerning the need to develop new techniques for disposal . Mr . Kelly responded to Council question concerning possible reduction in hauling costs , advising that this requires long range study , but indicating that his clients constantly in- vestigate new methods , and whenever it is possible to improve efficiency , they will do so . Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO . 6483 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT AMENDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND SAN MATEO COUNTY SCAVENGER COMPANY RELATING TO INCREASE IN RATES FOR GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES , seconded by Councilman Petersen . Mayor Bury commented that in conversations with Staff he was informed of the good cooperation of this organization , and City Manager agreed , indicating they did an outstanding job and were quick to take corrective action in the event of complaints . Further , they were very cooperative with the Auditing Staff in the preparation of background material for the report . Motion carried on roll call vote , Councilman Rhodes voting no , and Councilman Weymouth being noted absent . Councilman Williams noted development of a technique in England for a burning process , and invited Mr . Kelly or the Scavenger Company to discuss this with him . Councilman Petersen moved to introduce Ordinance amending Section 14 . 31 of the Code of the City of Redwood City relating to the Schedule of Charges for Refuse Collection Services , seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried , Councilman Rhodes voting no . Mayor Bury spoke in reference to the videotaping , just concluding , and felt it was important to add that Vice -Mayor Keckley was instrumental in getting the participation of students in the Government Affairs Program and briefly described the function .