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120 after Councilman Granger stated he would be willing to attend the conference if so directed by Council and motion carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-127C) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, Nos. 61421 through 61678 inclusive, totalling $596,777.56, approved on motion of Councilman Keckley, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. COMMUNICATIONS: Resolution regarding policy statement concerning Regional Government adopted by the Newark City Council, with copy attached, for Council's support, if possible. (copy pre- viously submitted to Council) Resolution adopted by the Council of City of Torrance sup- porting Assembly Bill 1705 relating to establishment of minimum salaries for Councilmen in both Charter and General law cities, with copy attached, and urging Council to simi- larly support the same. (copy previously submitted to Council) Mayor Herkner asked that these two communications be referred to the Legislative Committee for a review. (Memo 6/13/67) Mayor Herkner referred to report which had been requested by him of the Chief Build- ing Official concerning the status of Mr. McLaughlin's "Halfway House" copies of which had been submitted to the Council, and which he felt should be discussed by the Council. Motion was made by Councilman Rosselli protesting discussion of the matter at this time, and that it be made an Agenda item for Council's next meeting, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Mayor Herkner opposed a week's delay for discussion of this report and referral to press to refute the recent publicity which had intimated City responsible for this unfortunate dilemma. After further discussion on merits of a timely release of information available to press indicating City's position, Councilman Keckley withdrew his second of the motion to continue this matter. Councilman Rosselli, maker of motion to con- tinue, again expressed his opposition to this matter being discussed at this time. Mayor Herkner explained circumstances of report having been made at his request because of a request made by a local committee that Council permit Mr. McLaughlin to relocate his "Halfway House" to another location in the City. Several such sites had been suggested which the Staff had been asked to investi- gate for approval according to standards which would be required for this type of operation. After further discussion whether this matter should be discussed at this time and report made available to counteract publicity implying City responsible, Councilman Rosselli consented to withdraw his motion to continue the item, and suggested that report submitted by the Chief Building Official be read. Chief Building Official read, in full, his report to Council prepared as a result of the criticism directed to the City as being responsible for the forced abandonment of this operation by Mr. McLaughlin. Report stated Chief Building Official, as far as he knew, had at no time taken any action to remove Mr. McLaughlin from this building as vacation of the building was being enforced by the private owners in order that site might be developed for new law offices. He further reported Mr. McLaughlin's present building occupancy for use now so widely publicized in sheltering .Gld 12 '67