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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 8, 1982 C. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1 1. Reports of Standing Committees: none 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: v a) Ad Hoc Committee to Review Committees van Tamelen reported that a news release had been sent to the San Jose Mercury, the Los Altos Town Crier, the Peninsula Times Tribune and the Bullis School Newsletter concerning the new committee structure. Letters had also been sent to all present committee members and to approximately 75 interested residents. It was agreed to agendize appointments to committees for the 12/1/82 Council meeting. Alma Wood, 12151 Stonebrook, suggested that all new committee members be given a copy of t e Towns green sheet' and that all chairmen of committees understand the Town's budget. b) Ad Hoc Committee on Law Enforcement Walter Schulze, Chairman -Ad Hoc Committee on Law Enforcement, ana Cnrls �mizn, mem er of a ove-mentioned committee, addressed the Council and presented a committee report. A discussion followed concerning the following committee recommendation: that a questionnaire be distributed to the residents in order to obtain quidance as to their willingness to pay for, and to the type of services that should be explored in more detail (police services). Council had several questions concerning the supporting data which had been used to compile the questionnaire; the cost of sending such a questionnaire and the possibility of including these questions in the next newsletter. Frank Saul, 27977 Via Ventana, suggested an increase in the number of patrols from t e S erV7 s Department and stricter enforcement of the traffic laws. Mildred Gallo, 25720 La Iola, stated that in her opinion another questionnaire was expensive and unnecessary. As a Board member of the Los Altos Hills Association, she reminded Council that the Association had sent a questionnaire concerning this issue earlier this year and the issue had also been on the April ballot. Speaking as a resident, Mrs. Gallo commented that she did not feel the present Ad Hoc Committee on Law Enforcement was entirely objective; several of the members had previously been in support of a public safety department. Oscar Sobel, 28266 Ch ristophers Lane, recommended additional deputies and patrols rom t e S eriff s Department. The Acting City Manaqer made the following comments: 1) the liaison with the Sheriff's Department referred to in the Committee's report was included in the Law Enforcement Plan which would be discussed by Council later in the meeting; 2) there was the possiblility of purchasing a new radar unit for improved traffic enforcement; and 3) additional information was needed regarding cost estimate of mailing and tabulation of results. IN