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OLD BUSINESS: City Cars (Cont'd.):- <br />�.'. ACTION: <br />That the two vehicles owned by the Town and <br />-- used for Town business be equipped with two- <br />way radios. <br />MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Bowler <br />Councilman Aiken explained this inter -communication will <br />increase the efficiency of the Town's operations in that <br />it will provide immediate communication with the Building <br />Inspector and City Manager in the Field, with road crews, and <br />the Sheriff's office for added police protection; plus the <br />added. protection of immediate mobile communication in any <br />crisis. <br />Costs, frequencies and the merits of the.system were dis- <br />cussed, with Councilman Bowler suggesting this matter be <br />held over to the next Council meeting so that a reaction of <br />the. community could be sampled. <br />Mr. M. R. Johnson urged a study before taking any action as <br />he was not sure this was a necessary expenditure. <br />The City Engineer spoke in favor of the inter -communication, <br />having worked with it before, stating it is difficult to <br />justify on a dollar basis as the full potential is not <br />realized until the system is inoperation. It is invaluable <br />for emergency repairs or flood crises. <br />Commissioner Garbett pointed out the radios would be invaluable <br />for emergency mobile communication during the summer when <br />fires are the Town's greatest threat to home and safety. <br />Councilman Aiken stated a great deal of study had gone into <br />this matter and his experience with inter -communications, both <br />technical and commercial, convinced him the City cars would <br />be used to the best advantage when equipped with the radios. <br />Councilman Aiken contended the increased efficiency of the <br />Town's operations, in itself, would be sufficient reason for <br />the expenditure, but that in view of the immediate emergency <br />_ mobile communication in case of flood, fire, accident or <br />flagrant traffic offenses, it was entirely justifiable. <br />The Q,uesti.on was called: VOTE: Passed unanimously. <br />RESOLUTIONS: <br />1. Resolution No. 297• <br />.The City Attorney introduced and read initsentirety, <br />Resolution No. 297, a Resolution of the City Council of the <br />Town of Los Altos Hills expressing opposition to - <br />",ssembly Bill 749. <br />-4- <br />