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271 San Mateo County beaches a disaster area. Request was based on severe erosion which threatens public and private property. Committee recommended Council take no position on the request, and believe other methods should be explored for solving the problem, which would not have the drastic impact of declaring the area a disaster area. (c) Fire Alarm Systems. Committee had received letters from Fire Chief and Fire Marshall urging opposition to AB 336, which would amend the Health and Safety Code to permit certain automatic fire alarm systems to be used instead of sprinkler systems in certain homes or institutions housing or caring for more than six guests or patients on a 24-hour basis. Committee felt the proposed amendment would lessen fire protection to those facilities which they believe require the highest degree of fire protection, and therefore recommended opposition to AB 336, 2. Peace and Safety Officers - Retirement, Minimum Hours Wages. The following bills have been introduced in the legislature repeating, in some instances, proposed legislation of prior years: (a) Retirement. SB 601 would unilaterally amend existing contracts to require members of PERS to provide for retirement of policemen and firemen at age 50 at 2% of final compensation per year of service. Committee noted the League of California Cities had withdrawn earlier statements of possible support. Committee recognizes specialized State legislation favoring particular groups of employees has a demoralizing effect on those employees not so favorably affected by such legislation. Also, such legislation defies the principle of local control over the municipal matter of relationship of employment. Such local control is required because municipalities differ in both ability to meet costs of funding retirement programs and as to cost of living and other elements which must be considered in determining local level of wages. Committee recommended opposition to SB 601. (b) Additional Compensation. SB 695 would require local agencies pay certain specified additional amounts annually for policemen holding certain training certificates. The bill is one of the "package" of bills promoted by police officers association. Although the bill provides it is intent of the legislature to make annual appropriations from the general fund to provide for such payments, the bill affects relationship of employment. Committee recommends opposition to SB 695, (c) Wage Rates. SB 941 would establish minimum rates for compensation for overtime, Sundays and holidays, as well as a 10% bonus for work between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. The bill would also require all policemen be given annual paid vacation of at least 15 days. For reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) above, Committee recommends opposition to SB 941.