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the sum of $20.00 per month maximum contingent upon attendance at meetings held, effective November 1, 1973, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried with Councilmen Markel and Evans dissenting. (CA 52.2) CIVIC CENTER COMMISSION The Mayor stated that COMPENSATION he would discuss the subject of compensation to Civic Center Commis- sion members with staff at a later time. (CA 77.3) MAYOR'S FREEWAY COMMITTEE James Binckley was appointed to the Mayor's Freeway Committee subject to normal application reviewing procedures, on motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried with Councilman Markel dissenting. (CA 29.10(a)) BOARDS AND coMM~s'ioNs Council acted to inform the REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES Chairmen of each board or FOR EDUCATIONAL CONFEP~ENCBS commission that they would be eligible to attend any educational or City function held within the State of California and receive reimbursement from the City for travel, luncheon and meeting expenses, on motion of Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Ward, and unanimously carried. During the discussion prior to the vote, it was brought up that all requests for reimbursement would have to come to Council for approval, and that Council would be more willing to approve expenses for local conferences. (CA 80.9) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor suggested CAMPAIGN EXPENSES that there be some COUNCILMANIC ELECTIONS limitation as to the amount of money a person could spend in connection with seeking election or re-election to the City Council. Council referred the suggestion to the City Attorney on motion of Mayor Patterson, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried with Councilman Evans dissenting. (CA 68) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Markel stated that he believed the City had a good Mayor in that he had cut his eye teeth in public administration in the City of Santa Ana, however, that the Charter spelled out very definitely the powers of the Council, and particularly of the Mayor, stating that the Mayor shall not have any administrative position or power or authority; that he believed the Mayor was exercising authority beyond the limitations set by the Charter and used as examples actions the Mayor had taken in the determination of content of the News Story; the recent meeting relative to the problems at th-~nion Hall, 1532 Chestnut; and a letter to Mrs. Harrelson, whose son had been involved in an accident. Councilman Griset stated that during his terms as Mayor, he had been constantly involved in matters of human relations in coopera- tion with the City Manager, and that he had felt a responsibility CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 389 OCTOBER 15, 1973