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ORDINANCE AMENDING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 21362.2 AND 21548, 3% @ 50 RETIREMENT FORMULA AND PRE - RETIREMENT OPTIONAL SETTLEMENT 2 DEATH BENEFITS. MINUTE ORDER 03 -95 7.1 Section — Motions (continued) (304) E. Motion to Award bid to the Redwood City Daily News for annual legal publishing services in the amount of $8.95 per column inch for the calendar year 2003. Council Member Hartnett stated that in January, the Council discussed the flexibility in approaching the legal advertising bids based upon the City Charter. At that time the City Attorney was directed to provide an opinion and options on proceeding with respect to criteria changes, if any, on bidding for the advertising in order to maximize the distribution of advertising throughout the city. He further stated that the City Attorney response indicates there is some degree of flexibility; however, the placement on the Consent Calendar does not fit with what Council was discussing at that time. His recommendation and request was to not discuss the topic at this time, and ask the Vice Mayor to assign the legal advertising issue to a Council sub - committee for recommendations to the full Council. He further stated that the sub - committee recommend several alternatives such as 1) proceeding as indicated on the Consent Calendar and accepting the bid, 2) rejecting the bids and rebidding with different criteria that is legally sound and accomplishes the purpose of maximum distribution of legal advertising, to 3) a Charter amendment that would clarify criteria or eliminate the requirements that the Charter currently imposes. There might also be a combination of those alternatives. Council Member Ruskin supported the request. Council Member Howard asked if there is flexibility until changing the Charter with the decision before Council at this time. City Attorney Yamamoto stated that the alternative raised at this time is not whether or not to award the bid. The question is whether or not an ad hoc committee of the Council should be selected to look further into this matter and subsequently, make some type of recommendation. To that extent, that is an appropriate action of the Council. Public Comment: Alan Bygdnes stated that it appears the only basis for awarding the contract is on one unit, the cost per inch column. The factor that was submitted and not looked into was the circulation. He further stated and explained how the Independent had REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 447