BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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f7 who lived outside the city. He stated that he had heard no comments from the council that Lir. Mead was being fired because hA was incompetent on the job. He stated he'had been present when the council was considering the appointment of a city manager and he believed at that time that they had given a great deal of consideration to the appointment of Iulr. Mead whose training qualified him for the position. He stated that the city manager was responsiblb for the maintenanbe of several publib- utilities and the citizens of Redwood City were far more interested in a good .iob well done than whether or not the city mana- ger lived in Redwood City. He believed it was the wrong time to make such a decision.' Mr. Mead had given a great deal of time and effort to formulating postwar plan's which were about to be set before the public and he did not be- lieve it was right to oust Mr. Mead. He said there had been several disputes between the council and departmental heads which he did not understand and that tonight the city manager was being "put on the darpet". Mr. Harry Harrison addressed the council stating that he had been a resident,of Redwood City since 1931. He accused certain members of the council of making things difficult for Mr. Mead ever since he had been appointed 'and did not believe the council should force a.man to pay inflation prices for a home in Redwood City. Mr. W. L. Meussdorffer addressed the council in behalf of Mr. Mead, stating that he had been a real estate agent in Redwood City since 1926 and that he had not rented a house for the last year and a half. He stated that Mr. Mead was doing an excellent job and that he was a man any citizen c6uld approachwithout fear of favoritism being shoran and used good judgment. Mr. Alfred Morton again asked for permission to address the counci; and was given permission to do so. He stated that, as a city employee, he was very happy'to work under Mr. Mead, who had made it possible for the city to carry on the best recreation program in its history. He stated that he, personally, had been evicted from his home and that he had been forced to pay rent that was almost three times more than the house was worth and that he was subject to being evicted at any time. He asked the council to reconsider the motion and to take into consideration the war time conditions. Councilman Fletcher stated that he realized what the Charter stipulates but that, owing to the fact that Mr. Dlead was being put 'out on a limbs', he was going to vote against the motion. He stated that Mr. Ilfead was doing a good job and that, in his opinion, it would be hard to replace him. Mr. C. I.4. Goodman addressed the council stating that now was not the time to throw insinuations. He stated that when the motion before the council was being made and seconded, he thought of the Federal Government Who has thrown over practically every law except the Bill of Rights to win the war, and said he ~ would hate to see the City of Redwood City put in a ludicrous position. He stated that Mr. Mead was a very able and intelligent man and' said he would • hate to see the mbralbxof the city broken over such a flimsy exduse. He thought Redwood City would be placed in a very embarrassing position if the city'manager were put out because he did not live in Redwood City. 1*