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UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO, 6: S.A.D. #.2 cont'd.: 4WLowell lV. Morse noted that in the event sufficient funds were not available to provide the $3,000 from incidental funds in the district, that the City Attorney and City Engineer would take a corresponding decrease in their fees on the district. Council commended City Attorney and City Engineer for their willingness to bear a portion of the settlement. 40. City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety Resolution No. 498, a resolution of the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills approving changes in Engineer's report, plans and specifications, Sewer Assessment District No. 2. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Fowle moved, seconded by Helgesson, that Resolution No. 498 be adopted as read, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF CONSULTING SERVICES. Acting Manager read letter from Lowell W. Morse, City Manager, dated December 1C 1968, outlining proposal for consulting services for the period commencing December 16, 1968 and terminating with the commencement of duties of the new manager. The proposal consisted of the following: 1) A retainer of $200 per month for attendance of Council meetings, Staff meetings as required, and answering telephone calls. 2) A fee of $10.00 per hour for special projects or studies authorized by the Council or Acting City Manager. Council discussion ensued concerning the proposal for consulting services, with Floor participation by Mrs. F. Olgiatti, who objected to the expenditure of funds for consulting services. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Davey, that Lowell W. Morse be retained as a consultant, pursuant to the terms proposed in his letter dated December 10, 1968, was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. Council discussion ensued concerning the possible increase of salary for the Acting City Manager during the interim period until a new manager is hired. MOTION, AND SECOND: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Davey, that Dennis R. Lahr, Acting City Manager, receive an increase in salary to $1,000 per month until a new City Manager takes office. Lowell W. Morse noted that with an expenditure of $200.00 per month for con- sulting services and an increase in the Acting City Manager's salary of $137.00 per month, the Town would still be saving $1,353 per month due to the elimination of the City Manager's salary. VOTE: The above Motion to increase the Acting City Manager's salary was carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowle, Helgesson, Mayor Aiken. Noes: None. Absent: None. -7-