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Note of thanks from National League of Cities to Police Department for taking time last summer to answer a lengthy National League of Cities questionnaire about police administration, organization and personnel practices. (Council. asked copy of this communication be sent to Police Chief.) Not ific•.,.tion from City of trance Cove advising of their adoption of a resolution express- .n- support and devotion to the members of the armed forces of this country fighting i.n Triet Nam and suggesting similar action to other municsipalities. Mayor Rosselli_ announced City librarian was now present to make a brief presentation regarding library situation in Friendly Ac=res arca which was to have been liven in conjunction with the Water plan. City Librarian stated his report :could be more in the nature of a progress report on potentialities of library service in Friendly Acres rather than what had been accomplished to date. He reported on .recent meetings he had attended of the Human Resources Commission and one "target;" area meetincr for cast Red,Iood City, and of the request to be made that libraries and librarians be represented on the Human Resources Commission. He mentioned discussions T,,ith Jol-In Connors, representative of Rcdti1ood Ci.ty "t.,ar7,et" area for report on meetings which mir.ht influence library service in Friendly Acres. Ci.ty Librarian revie,tied history of library service in the Friendly Acres area and present; library service in cooperation �,.ith County. Mayor Rosselli stated he had asked for this report because of its being discussed through Human Resources Commission and fact Taft School does not, have a library. Ede suggested one might be financed through available Federal Funds, as he felt Redwood City did have an obiigat?on to 3000 c,_tizens in this area. Councilman Bury questioned school district area serving Friendly Acres. Councilman Petersen. expressed surprise at interest for expanded library services for Friendly Acres in view of i.nvest-l[;ation he had made �%,hich showed little interest, in this connection. Councilman Granger noted communication received by him, with copy to Mayor Rosselli, from Jud�,e Thorpe rep;ar. ding retired personnel which he requested be referred to Staff. ^ity Manager stated a copy had been delivered to him and it would be i.nvesti ;aced and a report made. (Memo 3/15,166) Councilman Bury moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Herle.ner and carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M. 1, HELEN C. MOORE, City Clerk