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b L cJ Mayor Herkner announced discussion he had requested concerning the "Poverty Program" resulted from his concern on report recently publicized which depicted more than half of Redwood City as "poverty pockets" and had felt'the need to challenge such designation, and asked that his proposed public communication be read in full for Council's support and comments. Statement read in full by Mayor Herkner. Councilman Rosselli suggested that discussion of this matter be continued to the regular legislative meeting in view of the large attendance of citizens concerned with this item. Further discussion continued to regular legislative meeting. Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council February 6, 1967 8:00 P. M. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Keckley. Invocation led by Reverend Clifford Hoff, Calvary Baptist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Herbert G. Petersen, John S. Rosselli, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City ATtorney Richard E. Gardella, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Police Chief William Faulstich, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Director of Public Works J. Louis Scherer, Auditor - Accountant Jack Ference, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Councilman Granger moved to approve Minutes of January 23, 1967, as corrected. (Councilman Bury questioned assessment theory, instead of Councilman Henderson, under discussion of Resolution No. 5255 approving and authorizing supplementary -- agreement between County of San Mateo and City of Redwood City relative to assess- ing and collecting of taxes and tax assessments - Page 7, Paragraph 4); Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting of January 303 1967 (City Manager's Office, 5:00 p.m.,) as mailed, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. Presentation was made of Certificates of Distinguished Service to Ferris Miles and Leo Crawford, retiring members of the Veterans Memorial Commission, for the past services on this Commission. Mr. Miles spoke briefly on history of this Commis- sion and his pleasure at having been a part of its service to the Community. Continued "Poverty Program" discussion. Councilman Rosselli stated his approval of letter proposed by Mayor Herkner in response to this program and the thoroughly covered pertinent points for which there had been concern expressed. He also stated he was convinced there was a great deal _ of confusion as to why the City Council had not taken an active part in this program but suggested for benefit of those present that Mr. George Riley, Acting Director of the San Mateo Human Resources Commission, be asked to comment on the survey which had resulted in the "poverty report" in Redwood City area. He stated comments he had received evidenced most people interested in what could be done about being excluded from the boundaries of the area set up and accepted by the Human Resources Commission.