BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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3®0 words added to the resolution* This was followed by discussion. Councilman Weiss was of the opinion that the history of this request should be included in this motion stating the whereas's and the wherefore'se He stated that he had talked to Mrs Booker and he recommended this suggestion* The motion carried. I Councilman Stout reported on the dedication of the benches to the City by the Westwood Terrace Improvement Club which took place at the Shell Cil Station at Roosevelt and Upton Streets on September 29the - Councilman Granger spoke about the proposed salary increase for department heads. He stated that he read in the paper about the $3900 increase for the Building Inspector and the difference in the larger amounts for other department heads. He stated that he wanted the record to show that he is not too happy with method used by the Council in reaching the decision. He further stated that the paper said'that the department heads did not receive the 12 step increase that the other -employees received. In fairness to the public, he wanted to tell them that the department heads did receive the 14 step increase and this proposed increase was in additicn.to,the previous increase. Councilman Granger spoke further on this topic and stated his full thinking on the matter. He did not believe that the Council should take any action on this because they did not know what they were doings. He belieQes that some of the salary increases were based on the person and not the job* Gouncil.man Granger was of the opinion that the department heads not effected by the Charter should be put on a salary range system like the other employees* The Mayor stated that if there were no objections he would set this for another study meeting and he further stated that he did not bdlieve the Councilmen attending the study meeting had based their findings on the proposed salaries on personaltiese The Redwood City Firemen's Association invited the Council and their wives to their annual ball to be held on October 13, 1956 at the American Legion Hall in Redwood City* Councilman Granger wanted to know when the State Civilian Defense was going to come to Redwood Citye He asked that this be followed up* Councilman Herkner stated that some time ago service pins were given to the employees* Since that time there hasn't been any oeremorq• to speak of* Councilman Herkner suggested that every 3 or 6 months that the employees be aced to appear before the Council for awarding of their service pins* He was of the opinion that this should be done for all those who have received pins since the original presentation by the Mayor in 1955. Councilman Weiss stated that the Committee on the Dumbarton Fair Oaks Fire Protection is not inactive* He received a report from the Board of Fire -Underwriters stating that they were going to hold a meeting and he would make a more complete report* Claims #20371 through #20515, totaling $1460919.87,•were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried* . Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, October 8th, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried, meeting adjourned, 10:12 P. M. City Lil- 11 k pr0.4em. Minutes of the Regular Adjourned Meeting Redwood City Council October 8, 1956,-8:00 P. M. INVOCATION was lead by Reverend Hester, Pastor Free Methodist Church*