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192 In response to question by Mayor Bury regarding assignment of contract , City Attorney advised that the primary obligation to perform remains with the contractor, and this would not be an assignment of contract in a legal sense . Mayor Bury indicated he had reports that the service of the firm was not 1 particularly good and it was difficult to get satisfaction with regard to complaints last year . He felt with a second firm being involved, the potential for worse service was good . Vice Mayor Keckley questioned whether Council was legally required to accept the low bid, or whether it could accept the next higher bid , in view of past performance of L & N . City Attorney advised that in making determination of lowest responsible bidder Council may take into consideration matters other than bid price , itself . He cautioned , however , that there be concrete facts on which to base the decision . Discussion also covered the question of actual location of their offices , and it was indicated they had furnished the address of 757 Commercial St . , San Jose . City Manager pro tem also indicated that from his understanding , they would prefer to be processing in Santa Ana , however , it was because of the requirements in the specifications that they made this representation . Councilman Keckley moved to defer action on the matter for one week ( June 21st ) to allow Staff to investigate further as to service , seconded by Councilman Williams and carried . (MINUTE ORDER #71-114 ) Mayor Bury advised he would be absent from the community from June 20 until approximately August 4th . Councilman Henderson moved to approve Mayor Bury ' s absence , seconded by Councilman Rhodes and carried . ( MINUTE ORDER #71-115 ) Councilman Keckley moved to adjourn by adoption of RESOLUTION NO , 6537 COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE CANADA COLLEGE VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM, seconded by Councilman Rhodes . Vice Mayor Keckley was to present the Resolution at the All Sports Banquet . Motion carried on roll call vote . Meeting adjourned at 9 : 50 p . m . Marian McCrindle , City Clerk Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council June 21 , 1971 7 : 30 P . M . -- I Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Henderson . Invocation led by Reverend Edwin J . Halcrow , First Baptist Church . ON ROLL CALL, the following were noted present : Councilmen Mary W . Henderson , Herbert G . Petersen , William C . Rhodes , Ray A . Weymouth, James S . Williams , Vice-Mayor Paul C . Keckley , and City Clerk Marian McCrindle . Mayor Robert H . Bury was noted absent , Also noted present were City Manager pro tem Ken