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154 ACCEPTANCE of Improvements, Jefferson Terrace Subdivision, All improvements had been completed to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works, and required mainte- nance bond filed, Staff recommended acceptance. Councilman Weymouth moved to accept the improvements, Jefferson Terrace Subdivision, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #70-63) Legislative Committee Report was presented by Councilman Henderson, Chairman, The Com- mittee had met on March 17, 1970 to review matters before the State Legislature as follows: 1. Motor Vehicle Taxes, Resolution No, 44-70 of the Council of City of Pacifica urged opposition to State legislation expanding permitted uses of highway users' gasoline taxes, had been referred to Legislative Committee for review. In the Committee's report #70-1, recommendation was in favor of such expanded use of those taxes, which recommendation was accepted by Council, and therefore not consistent with the position of Pacifica. In addition, the Committee also re- viewed letter from Assemblyman Foran urging support of ACA 38 and AB 729 pro- viding for expanded uses of highway users' gas tax funds, and in addition, in the Committee's report of March 3, 1970, "tentative approval" was indicated, with the suggestion that evaluation of such bills and proposed amendments be made with the view of recommending support of a particular measure or measures at appropriate time. 2. Peace Officers' Safety Equipment, AB 317 would provide that State Legislature make available to Department of Justice, for allocation by Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to local agencies, funds sufficient to provide safety equipment, and would also require establishment of optional minimum stand- ards of compensation, retirement and other fringe benefits, and for distribution of subventions to local agencies. The City of San Bruno opposes AB 317, and the Committee concurs, as representing serious incursion into a municipal matter, and therefore recommended opposition, The bill would, in effect, provide State control over compensation of local peace officers. 3. Allocation of State Highway Construction Funds, AB 27 would provide that State Highway funds for construction of state highways would be allocated 40% to Northern counties and 60% to Southern counties, rather than 45% and 55%, respec- tively. AB 1205 SB 85, and SB 38 would all provide that such funds be allocated as the California Highway Commission shall provide. The Committee recommended opposition to all the foregoing bills as not in the best interests of the City, and not being responsive to actual highway construction requirements. 4. Lease Purchases, AB 350 would provide for State regulation of lease -purchase agreements by local agencies, and establish a commission for review of such agreements, without whose approval such lease -purchase agreement would be void. Committee strongly recommended opposition since it concerns a municipal matter and would adversely affect freedom to contract of local agencies.