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179 Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6278 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT --REDWOOD CITY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE N0. 1, seconded by Councilman Petersen. In response to question from Councilman Henderson concerning the language of the contract, City Attorney advised the wording is taken from the statutes, and noted changes from agreement submitted with the application included restrictions and listing of certain compatible uses. Motion carried on roll call vote. Presentation by representatives of the State Cooperative Personnel Services to review salary policy and salary survey matters, The City Manager introduced Mr. Bruce Austin, Northern California Manager of State Cooperative Personnel Services, who was invited to make a brief presentation covering meetings held relative to developing basics for pay policy and position classifications for the City. He noted the matter had previously been discussed with Council, and funds were appropriated to cover Phase 1. Mr. Austin noted he would be commenting on history and problems in personnel management. He advised that his office is authorized by law to provide technical personnel on request to various subdivisions of government, and described some of the work their organization has done with some of the other cities, as well as colleges, in the area. He reviewed discussions with Staff several months ago concerning need for overhaul of position classifications and salary plan. It was decided to proceed in two steps, with Phase 1 to consist of a series of discussions and examination regarding City policies and pay standards, because it was felt there were a number of unusual problems, making it desirable to conduct these discussions and report back to Council for considera.tion. The assessment by Council would then hopefully lead to proceeding with Phase 2. He briefly commented on earlier efforts to continue similar studies, such as in 1961, but which were not put into practice. It was his observation that over a period of time, the City had accepted a series of questionable surveys, and questioned method of selective use of bench mark cities for application of salary comparisons, and commented on proposals for recommended changes. Approval to proceed with the first phase would result in meeting with the Management staff, followed by a series of meetings with Advisory Committee, Department Heads, and Employee Associations. Council briefly discussed the proposal, including a suggestion for cooperating cities and the County to pool salary data. Mr. Austin advised that it was hoped after discussions a draft of a statement of salary policy and standards might be ready within six to eight weeks, for consideration by Council, prior to moving to Phase 2. City Manager noted that the action requested of Council would be motion for Advisory Committee to continue meetings with the State Personnel Board to develop a statement of policy, and Councilman Henderson so moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #70-74) Application of Harvey H. Buickerood for exception to the Subdivision Ordinance to allow relocation of property line between two parcels, 1540 Gordon Street (Parcel A, Portion of Lot 6, Block G) in an "R-2" District.