1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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Mayor Herkner called for a 10 -minute recess at 10:50 p.m. Discussion of County -wide Human Relations Commission. Mayor Herkner advised that a request had been received from Chairman of "ad hoc" Committee, James Fitzgerald,appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, and which was read to study and make recommendation of need for formation of a County -wide Human Relations Commission. It was reported testimony was being re- ceived by the Committee at public meetings in order views of various cities, public agencies, general public minority groups, etc., could be ascertained before Committee's compilation of this information and their recommendation pre- sented to Board of Supervisors. Mayor Herkner stated dealine date for City's response had been extended from January 15th to January 31st. He advised a sum- mary of the report made by a hired consultant to study this proposed Commission had been submitted to Council for review. Councilman Rosselli, Council's representative on the Human Resources Commission, advised Consultant referred to, Mr. Hine, was the past Executive Director of the Human Resources Commission, who had been hired as consultant since his resigning from the Commission. Both Mayor Herkner andCouncil Rosselli indicated while they were not in entire agreement with Consultant's report, they were in agreement with need of such a County -wide Commission being formed and urged Council take a position of recommending such a Commission. Mayor Herkner reported on the proposal being suggested by the City of Palo Alto for the formation of a similar Human Relations Commission to include area from Redwood City to Sunnyvale. Councilman Keckley moved that the Council go on record approving a County -wide Human Relations Commission, seconded by Councilman Bury. Councilman Petersen stated that after study of the report submitted, he does not approve of 50/ of the goals proposed for this Commission and finds them unreasonable as outlined. It was pointed out Council's action at this point would only indicate approval of the investigation of need for formation of such a Commission. Motion restated that Redwood City Council approve formation of a County Human Relations Commission. Councilman Keckley again restated his motion in that Redwood City Council go on record as being in favor and endorsing the concept of a County Human Relations Commission, seconded by Councilman Bury, and carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury4;,!Wenderson, keckley, Rosselli, and Mayor Herkner voting yes, Councilmen Granger and Petersen voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #68-28) Charter Amendments. Councilman Bury asked that Council indicate to Staff that proposed Charter Amend- ments and changes which had been authorized be prepared in final form and returned to Council at the next regular meeting February 5th. He also suggested that re- commendations should be made for formation of committees to organize the supporting statements for the ballot issues as now approved, and a Citizens Committee be .M 22 "6B