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

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available to the Council. He advised Committee had already held two organiza- tional type meetings, Bernard Nobler, being appointed Chairman, and are now ready to go into the formal scheduled meetings. It was requested Council be sent Agen- das and Minutes of this Committee on a regular basis. (Memo 1/9/68) Motion Carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-6) Councilman Henderson moved TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 5582 ENDORSING THE POSITION OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY COUNCIL OF MAYORS IN OPPOSING THE APPLICATION OF WESTERN GREY- HOUND LINES FOR FARE INCREASE AND ELIMINATION OF COMMUTATION FARES, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Staff report stated Resolution prepared by City Attorney at request of Council is based on the same guidelines as the Resolution proposed by the Council of Mayors. Councilman Petersen stated he was not opposed to a rate increase being proposed by the Greyhound Lines commensurate with cost of living, etc., but is in opposition to indicated increase proposed averaging 40% to 140% which seemed exorbitant. City Manager pointed out that Resolution as prepared did not direct the Staff to appear before the Commission in opposition to the proposed rate increase as had been done in the SP case, but merely endorses resolution adopted by the Council of Mayors. Councilman Bury also indicated his not being in opposition to any reasonable rate increase. Motion carried on roll call vote. Discussion of guidelines for Council's expense vouchers. Mayor Herkner advised this discussion had been placed on the Agenda at the re- quest of two Councilmembers. Councilman Keckley advised that he and Councilman Bury had requested this item be discussed at this time and moved that all Council expenditures over $10.00 be submitted within 30 days for approval by the Council before the warrant for reimbursement is drawn. This motion was held up to permit discussion. Councilman Bury proposed an extension of the existing guidelines. He suggested a line form be developed, to be the snap -put type with an original and two copies, to be used by both Council and Staff. Original to the City Clerk for presentation for approval; first copy to a permanent file; second copy to be retained by the individual making the claim for reimbursement. Mayor Herkner remarked that such a form had already been prepared in single copy form, that it would be a simple matter to make it a snap -out form. Councilman Petersen stated that in the past the City Council has determined early in the year what expenses would be allowed for conferences and other meetings that might come up. He suggested we should do like other cities and have a per diem allowance, such as the State Assembly has. They are not required to turn in re- cepits. It is too big a chore to keep the detailed records being talked about now. He stated that in order to attend meetings on City business, he must take time away from his job, which costs both himself and his company money. On a per diem basis you would not have to go through the keeping of individual receipts and recording them and turning them in. Making a mistake even one time results in JAN 8V