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I4-13 In their comments , Council suggested that the Commission should be prepared to educate the Mexican community that it is against the law to harbor illegal immigrants . Also that within its own report were recommendations and suggestions which could be applied by the Commission , and in addition, some of the recom- mendations made already were being assumed by the City . Councilman Henderson moved to decline the recommendations proposed by the San Mateo County Human Relations Commission, and proposed to continue to work through Redwood City Neighborhood Development Council to improve communications and understanding between City ' s Police Department and Mexican-American resi- dents through direct meetings of representatives of both groups , and to include HRC representatives in those meetings . Motion was seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried . ( MINUTE ORDER #71-74 ) Mayor Bury ordered a ten-minute recess at 8 : 50 P .M . "TOPICS " Program ( Federal- financing program for Traffic Improvements in City ) On June 30 , 1970 , City enetered into agreement with County for preparation of area-wide " TOPICS " plan , prerequisite to participation in Federal funding under this program . In conjunction , State subsequently submitted a Master Agreement providing for administration of the program with the City . Staff recommended Council approval of designated improvements proposed for City ' s appropriation in Budget , F .Y . 1971-1972 , and approval of the State Master agreement . Councilman Weymouth moved to adopt Resolution declaring intended use of Federal TOPICS Program funds and requesting approval thereof by the State of California, seconded by Councilman Keckley , Councilman Weymouth noted three of the selected projects were on Farm Hill Boulevard and on Jefferson-Alameda, and questioned whether these were areas where funds were most needed to be spent , and the reason those particular locations were selected . City Manager responded these were areas selected by the Traffic Committee and agreed to by Staff because TOPICS program put into effect at those locations would derive the maximum benefit . If TOPICS money were used at intersections where State highways are involved, such as El Camino Real, the State would claim credit for TOPICS funds for whatever " legs " in which they normally participated . The proposed improvements were all within City jurisdiction , which would enable claiming full credit for TOPICS money . Police Chief , Chairman of the Traffic Committee , advised that the Committee felt improvements on El Camino should be the primary target for signalization and channelization , but in order to take advantage of the TOPICS Program, funds