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28�8 GENERAL PROGRAMS (continued) MOTION Counc�lman Bury moved, seconded by Councilman Vega, to increase the contribution to the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau from the reco�nended 12% of estimated hote�l-motel tax revenue to 15% of that revenue, or a total contribution of 1 $12,525 It was pointed out that a similar motion made at the �May 7, 1977 Budget Study Session had failed (see pages 6 and 7 of the Minutes for that date), but that recognition should be given,to the fact that many serv�ce employees in other cities are residents of Redwood City, and there is, for that reason, an indirect benefit to the City from business generated by the Bureau � Councilman Barrett stated for the record the consensus of Council that the San Mateo County-Redwood City Chamber of Commerce should be urged to conduct the annual "Planning for Progress" seminar in San Mateo County. The motion carried by ma�ority voice vote which Flayor Leipzig de- termined to be a vote of 4-3 Mayor Leipzig stated for the record that she opposes the expenditure of $2,000 for the Fourth of July fireworks display, stating that the money could be better spent elsewhere in the City at this time Zuma Francis (see above) su9gested pedestrian activated traffic signals be installed approx�mately halfway between Jefferson and Roosevelt on El Camino Real � POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION (pp. 73-81) Legislative/Policy Determination (Citv Council) MOTION Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Councilman Bury, that in accordance with the Legislat�ve Corrmittee Report No 77-2 of Apr�l 11, 1977 that the per diem allowance for members of the City Council be increased from $35 00 to $50 00; and that reimbursement for intra-county motor vehicle expense be eliminated. Discussion followed concerning the experience of Council members with regard to increased costs of traveling on City business, the fact that �t is neither reasonable to expect Council mem- bers to lose money when representing the City out of town nor fair to their families, the need to recognize that modest enter- tainment of those from whom the City may be requesting assis- tance is necessary i� many cases, the anticipated loss of reimbursement of local motor vehicle expense to offset the pro- posed increase, and the fact that present Council policy permits only a representative group of inembers to attend necessary meetings _ � The motion carried by ma�ority voice vote. (MINUTE ORDER N0. 77-113) Ad� Mtg -10- Budget 6/4/77