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B. Copy of letter from Mr. Winston B. Boone to Purissima Water District requesting ` they give attention to landscaping of their facilities. 9. County Executive advised sheriff service for upcoming year (although not yet finalised) would be in the area of $19.78 an hour vs. the current $15.05 an hour. Mr. Pritschle reported on other correspondence between the Contract Cities and the County Executive pertaining to Law Enforcement services. 10. ABAG submitted dues of $228.00 for the upcoming fiscal year. Staff noted that this amount reflected about 5Z increase over the previous year. Council discussion indicated that prior to payment further discussion should be agended. 11. Letter from Mrs. Lois Bogle expressed her objection to the removal of Councilman Davey from the committee negotiating garbage rates. 12. Senator Paul McCloskey advised that he will do all he can to suggest public hearings prior to future FAA changes to flight patterns. UNSCHEDULED ITEM N0. 1 Report of Traffic and Public Safety Committee re: Police Service Chairman R. C. Cheney reported to the Council that the majority decision of the committee was to continue contracting law enforcement service with the Sheriff's department for fiscal year 1971-72. He noted the consensus was that the Town would eventually need its own police service, but coats to establish a minimal 4 department would be prohibitive at present. An estimated 7 man department would approximate an outlay of $120,000 as compared to the current $65,000 coats for the Sheriff and Security Patrol.' L161 Mrs. Goldbeck, speaking for minority decision, felt that establishment of a Town police department was feasible. She stated its implementation would require a tax increase, but noted the substantial rate increase anticipated for sheriff services will also most likely necessitate a tax increase. Councilman Grabowski stated that presently reciprocal aid agreements with neighboring communities can cause the Town to be without coverage. Mr. Cheney noted that the same applies to other areas should additional assistance be needed here, and that even with a Town police force, there could be occasion to need more men than are available. The sheriff however, can pull in as many men as necessary in an emergency. Councilman Helgessou noted that the estimated cost for a Town police force did not include the cost of facilities nor communication services which would have to be contracted out. Mr. Cheney concurred that the cost estimates were ultraconservative. Council discussion noted that due to the numerous conflicting cost projections to establish a police force, additional study by the Traffic and Safety Committee was warranted. Councilman Davey reiterated an earlier suggestion that this subject be referred to a professional consultant, but majority opinion was that this inforr tion was obtainable without such a major dollar outlay. -2-