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

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346 an embarassing situation. The per diem allowance protects both the City and the Council, and he would prefer to have it that way. The State and the Federal Government do not require receipts for the $25.00 per diem allowance. He stated he would rather pay for any additional expenses over the $25.00 per diem allowance than to obtain and turn in receipts for all expenditures. Councilman Bury reponded that his proposal for a three-part form was not solely for use in reporting conference expenses, but for any meeting. It would provide a con- sistent basis of reporting. Councilman Henderson stated she feels we should have rules which are enforceable; the guidelines are not. She strongly recommended an ordinance containing a penalty clause. She mentioned the "dangers of misappropriating City funds", and requested the City Attorney be directed to prepare such an ordinance. She considered this urgent, claiming there exists a "double standard". She further stated that since the Council is considering a charter amendment affecting Council salaries, they should reassure the public. She repeated that a penalty clause is needed, and offered the following additions and changes to the guidelines: 1. Attach receipts for expenses greater than $10.00. 2. No future advances to be paid until an accounting has been made for past advances. 3. Reduce the 400 miles to 100 miles for prior approval. Councilman Granger suggested that questions about Council expenditures should be brought to the Mayor's attention to thus avoid controversy. Councilman Petersen moved that the Mayor and Vice -Mayor take into consideration the comments of the Council members this evening, and come in with a report and recommendation, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-11) Request of California Clippers for use of the Model Airplane Field as training field. City Manager's report previously submitted to Council advised of the application being made by this group for use of this property as a training field from January 1, 1968, through September 30, 1968, with a proposal for a $50 per month rental, which City Manager had indicated seemed reasonable as turf conditions and general loca- tion are less desirable than the Community Park field for which they had paid $100 per month last year. He had also advised that the group had proposed the possibility of using a mobile trailer for locker and conference room on the property. He advised it was Staff's recommendation that if use of field is ap- proved by Council, that use of locker and shower facilities at the adjacent County Work Furlough facility be investigated. He recommended that Council take two separate actions if use of the field is ap- proved, since the Staff would not recommend use of a trailer unit if any other locker facilities can be worked out. It was also noted, if arrangement is approved for use of field, it would be subject to definite periods not in conflict with model airplane field use. Ja 8 '68