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i • d. to make every effort to welcome new residents to the Town, and inform all residents of actions and approaches of government, by written communication, telephone committees,parties or other appropriate methods; e. to seek input from citizens in order to report to City Council the tenor of Town feeling and reactions to long-range plans and projects; f. to initiate programs to improve both governmental and non- governmental relationships within the Town; g. to assist other Committees, Planning Commissions, City Council and Staff in implementation of special projects; h. to actively seek interested volunteers to serve on Town committees and commissions. (b) Emergency Communications Committee. (i) The membership of this Committee shall consist of ten (10) to twenty-five (25) members, all of whom are either licensed radio amateurs or individuals in training for said licensed status. (ii) The charges to and duties of this Committee shall be: a. Provide emergency radio communication services between the Los Altos Hills Emergency Operation Center (EOC) facility using federally sanctioned amateur (ham) radio operating frequencies in accordance with federally mandated amateur (ham) radio operating requirements and procedures and: 1) The Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services (OES). 2) Amateur (ham) radio operators throughout the Town of Los Altos Hills and surrounding areas. 3) Surrounding area municipal emergency communication facilities, hospitals and emergency service groups such as the Red Cross. b. Participate in periodic "simulated disaster" emergency communication drills and various set meetings as organized by the Amateur Radio Emergency System (ARES) District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) or other such officials and weekly ARES communication readiness/training nets that exist in our area. c. Provide occasional non-emergency communication services for other Los Altos Hill sanctioned groups as requested when possible and practical. 5