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42 felt City Manager's report recently submitted indicated all possible was being done by City to expedite this matter. Notification from League of California Cities of League Committee on Home Rule, set for Tuesday, May 9, 1967, Senator Hotel, Sacramento. Mayor Herkner felt Council should approve Councilman Rosselli's attendance as a member of this Committee. Councilman Granger moved that Councilman Rosselli be permitted to attend this meeting, seconded by Councilman Bury. Attendance at this meeting by other interested Council members was discussed, the concensus being that in the interest of economy, only the official representative to the League Committee should attend. Motion carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-76) Reply from City Attorney and Chief of Police relating to communication referred to them for a report from Los Angeles County Supervisors' Association on "Preemption Legislation"; submitting their recommendation for en- dorsing legislation proposed and suggesting this matter be included with other legislative items being con- sidered by the Legislative Committee. City Attorney reported a formal suit had been filed by Clyde Henry against the City and he would proceed to prepare a defense. Councilman Henderson questioned when following reports would be submitted to Council: 1. City Manager's further report on Cinnabar operations for possible Council date of May 22nd. (Memo 4/25/67) 2. Year 99 Preparation Committee request for clean-up campaign and action proposed to be taken. City Manager referred to his report indicating Staff had been working closely with the Year 99 Clean-up Committee and plans had been completed as proposed for the clean-up program planned for April 29th and 30th, with arrangements being made for publicity (For full text see City Manager's report dated April 14, 1967). Councilman Henderson stated she also questioned request made by Year 99 Preparation Committee for additional participation by City for future "house- keeping" of downtown business area. City Manager advised if this request con- sidered for the downtown section it would likewise be expected along El Camino and other sections, and it would be his recommendation that City not participate in an operation of this kind. He reminded Council this had been thoroughly investigated previously and merchants had been contacted to subscribe to a clean up service to cost $1.50 per week and only 8 merchants had subscribed to the proposed program. Councilman Henderson announced Public School Week programs being held through- out the City and invited Council members to attend the open house planned at Kennedy School, Thursday evening, or at least to attend one of the open house programs in a school. Mayor Herkner announced open house planned for Henry Ford School on Tuesday evening. Councilman Rosselli moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M. HELEN C. MOORE, City Clerk