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231 Portola Valley, Woodside, Atherton, Hillsborouqh and Brisbane and the count�es of Mar�n and Santa Cruz have banned all fireworks this year because of the conditions caused by the drought Chief Kelier advised also that the State Division of Forestry has declared hazardous areas which border the City limits He suggested that � after 201 years, perhaps the citizens of the United States mi9ht , have become sufficiently mature to celebrate Independence Day with- out taking the risk of burning homes and maiming people while doing so Chief Keller observed that since the State appears to refuse to act to ban fireworks in the most effective way, a piecemeal approach is the only means available, noting that fire chiefs and , other professionals encourage the use of public f�reworks displays under appropriate conditions. MOTION: Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Barrett, to request staff to research the legality of selectively restricting sellers of fireworks to non-profit organizations and report back to Council on the result of the lnvestigat7on. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. � , (MINUTE ORDER N0. 77-92) , MOTION Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Vega, that the City Council go on record in support of legislation which would ban all sale of fireworks on a statewide basis The motion failed on the followin9 roll call vote Ayes Councilmen Bury, Norris, Vega , Noes Councilmen Barrett, Biagi, Rhodes and Mayor Leip n g Mayor Leipzig advised that there is no pending State legislation re- lating to a fireworks ban to support, but that as Chairman of the San Mateo County Council of Mayors, she intends to sug9est a pro- gram to that group and to the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities in order that ad�acent counties might be included also (Memo 5/3/77) Consent Calendar Councilman Norris requested that the �tem relating to funds for litigation contesting the Federal Unemployment Compensation Tax Acts be considered separately, and there being no ob,7ection, Mayor Leipzig so ordered , In response to question, C�ty Attorney Schricker advised that the ' anticipated litigat�on �s not a class action but that the Ctty would be represented as an individual party plaintiff with tfie National Institute of Municipal Law Officers serving as trustee of the funds for the purpose of litigatton. Mr. Schricker advised that it has been estimated that cost of bringing suit will be about $300,000 to be paid by the 50 or 60 highly interested cities , ' In further response to question, Mr Schricker advised that the amount the City can expect to save if the suit is successful is � estimated at amounts varying from $82,000 to $300,000 per year i -7- Reg Mtg 5/2/77, _.