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Councilmember Corrigan suggested a friendly amendment to the motion on the floor, as follows: ask the City Manager to negotiate with Alexander.Atkins to get the numbers closer in-line with his current contract, allowing for a cost of living increase of whatever is appropriate and get numbers up to something reasonable. Vice Mayor Waldeck did not accept the amendment to his motion. City Attorney Mattas stated that due to the Town's bidding and purchasing procedures, the motion should reflect a determination that the Atkins bid is the most advantageous. Vice Mayor Waldeck stated he would accept that as a friendly amendment. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED: Vice Mayor Waldeck moved to amend. and restate his motion as follows: authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Alexander Atkins for the best price available for his services and not to:exceed the current estimate; and it is determined that Mr. Atkins bid is the most advantageous to the Town. The motion was seconded by Mayor Harpootlian. Motion Carried 4-1: AYES: Mayor Harpootlian, Vice Mayor Waldeck, Councilmember Radford, Councilmember Corrigan NOES: . Councilmember Spreen ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None B. Discuss the Whipple Library Funds and the Recent Action by the Los Altos City Council Councilmember Corrigan asked Jim Lai to present the item. Los Altos Library Endowment (LALE) Member Jim Lai provided an explanation of the Whipple Funds. He suggested the Whipple Funds be transferred to LALE to earn higher returns. Council discussion ensued. Bob Simon, Los Altos, currently serves as a director of the Los Altos Library Endowment and served as president of the LALE board for many years. He said "it takes, a village to protect a deceased donor's wishes." He spoke in support of keeping the funds in LALE. 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 16,2016