BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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installed the guards would still be needed to safeguard the children. The Committee 7 suggested that the Council look into the matter of persuading the school authorities t� share in the cost of hiring and supervising the school crossing guards- They„orer, able to do this under state law. Councilman Morgan moved approval of Committee re. Ci'N commendation, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Councilman Granger moved that report on findings of committee relative to school paying portion of guard salary be placed on agenda, City Manager to report back, seconded by Councilman Roper and carried. TRAFFIC FACT FINDING COI'&ITTEE REPORT ON CAUTION SIGNS ARLINGTON AVEI\tUE REAR LINCCLIi COU1 SCHOOL. Committee re-examined the location. of the newly installed school caution signs. Observation has shown that motorists travelling towards El Camino Real need more advance yarning. The Engineering Department has therefore been requested to move this sign farther west. Councilman Morgan moved approval of committee COUt, recommendation, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. Cin PERSONNEL BOARD RECOMMENDATION STATUS EMPLOYEES REPLACING EMPLOYEES IN MILITARY SERVICE, The following amendment to Rule X, Section 2 was drafted by the Attorney's office, discussed with the Council Civil Service Committee, posted on the employee bulletin boards, and is now ready for adoption by the Council. 'Provided, however, that any person appointed to fill a vacancy caused by any employee leaving for Military Service in the Armed Forces of the United States shall be entitled to receive all benefits accorded to permanent employees, other than permanent status, if said employee so appointed has otherwise become qualified under these rules to become a permanent employee.” Councilman Jones moved approval of recommendation. seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried. PERSONNEL BOARD RECOMMENDATION WAIVING EXAIIINATIONS FOR CERTAIN SEMI -SKILLED LABORERS. After investigation of employment conditions as they exist at the present time, the Board felt that written examinations should be waived for the Janitor, Semi - Skilled Laborer in the Street Maintenance, Street Cleaning, Painting, Sewer, Yater and COUIi Yacht Harbor Departments, subject to the discretion of the Personnel Officer, none of the employees to be hired to drive a motor vehicle. Vlritten examinations shall be re- CITY quired for all Semi -Skilled Laborers who will drive motor vehicles. Councilman Royer moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON ACCEPTANCE OF DEED I'd TRUFFELLI ON SPRUCE STREET. Alteration on faea of deed alone would prevent its acceptance, and perhaps heirs should be contacted 0111 inasmuch as the deed was not accepted prior to Mrs. TrufelliI s death. Councilman Royer moved recommendation of City Attorney be accepted and City Clerk check on this,g80' onded by Councilman Herkner and carried. CITY ATTORNEY CHECK ON RAGE FREEZE DIRECTIVE AS IT CONCERNS FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AIM 111JITICIPAL E1,1PLO ' 'S. A copy of order from Wage Stabilization Board by Cyrus S.Chingk CIT Chairman, had been received which exempts Municipal Employees from the wage freeze with certain conditions. COUNCILlaii SPILLERS STATED POLICE OFFICERS ON THEIR DAY OFF HAVE TO COb;E TO COURT OII gt�TR OVIN TIKE and suggested some xray of paying the officers and thought it would be to the advantage of the City. Palo Alto pays 06 for attendance at Court, San Mateo and R'W' lingame also pay officers for this time. Councilman Spillers moved this be referred to the Personnel Board for consideration, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried,