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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST 5. Report re efforts to assist San Mateo County Food Bank (101 -03 ) Councilman Greenalch referred to letter from San Mateo County Food Bank of March 21, 1988 describing cutbacks in the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program and asked for Council support for HR 4060, the Emergency Hunger Relief Act of 1988. M /S: Greenalch /Laberge to recommend support of the Emergency Hunger Relief Act of 1988 (HR 4060) which would continue the TEFAP funding through next fiscal year, and to advise local legislators and Regional Director of San Mateo County Food Bank of this support. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 6. Chamber of Commerce PAC activities MINUTE ORDER NO. 88 -54 Councilman Bri tschgi , expressed his concern about the mailer sent to voters by the Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee, as it was inaccurate and misleading, and an inappropriate use of Chamber funds. Councilman Bri tschgi objected to the Chamber endorsing a slate of candidates while it had a fiduciary arrangement with the City, regretted the tone of the Chamber PAC mailer, and expressed concern that a great deal of IMPAC funding came from pro- Sequoia Medical Office Building supporters, turning this important campaign process into a one -issue election, when there are many issues to be considered over the next four years. Councilman Britschgi asked the Mayor to write to the Chamber and ask them to evaluate their PAC policy. MEMO 4/11/88 Vice Mayor Chandler, stated that members of the Chamber of Commerce have millions of dollars invested in the city, and the Chamber must be interested in and get involved with local government. The Vice Mayor stated as long as money received from agreements with the city is earmarked for specific expenditures, other expenditures made by the Chamber are none of the city's business, and other city supported groups such as Neighborhood Associations, SE IU, and the firefighters association have entered politics by supporting candidates and /or issues and the Chamber should not be singled out. Councilman Stanqel , expressed dismay at the flyer from the "Citizens for Better Government" which is also full of mi statements and inaccuracies, and stated that both these flyers should not be part of campaigns in Redwood City. Reg.Mtg. 4/4/88 Page 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 Page No. 16