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...... 235 Mexico, and the City of Pleasanton. He advised that tentative plans are underway for a contingent from Pleasanton to visit Tulancingo in July or August, and then to in- vite representatives from Tulancingo to Pleasanton in September to be here during Heritage Days. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Council- member Wood, approving a Proclamation inaugurating a Sister City Program between Tulancingo, Mexico, and Pleasanton, California. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mohr, Wood, and Vice Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Butler Councilmember Mohr stated that several street lights are burned out on Peters Avenue and she requested staff to correct this matter. Councilmember Mohr stated she had received a telephone call from a Post Office employee requesting that the City furnish a street map, that includes all new streets, to each postal carrier, for their information. She asked staff to take care of this matter. Councilmember Mohr stated she has received complaints from residents in the vicinity of San Jose Drive and San Antonio relative to parked cars at this inter- section which create a traffic hazard. She requested staff to investigate this matter. Vice Mayor Mercer reviewed recent events relative to a 60-Minutes report on CBS regarding strip searches which alluded to a Pleasanton housewife being strip searched three times in one day by Pleasanton Police Department for a traffic violation. Mr. Eastman, Police Chief, presented a brief update on strip search legislation and reviewed in detail the policy of the Pleasanton Police Department relative to strip searching. He stated that strip searches are only conducted on persons sus- pected ot drug felony or burglary felony. He stated that strip searches are done after it has been determined by a police of~er that there is reasonable suspicion that warrants a strip search, then the supervisor must give written permission to do so. Chief Eastman stated that in the last 2~ years since he has been Chief, eight strip searches have been conducted on five females and three males; three for drug felony, three for burglary felony; and two for child abuse, which were done with their parents consent. He reviewed the facts of the subject case, stating that police officers responded to a domentic call and it was discovered that there were traffic warrants outstanding against the female subject. She was taken to the Police Station and held for approximately two hours before being transported to the County Jail at Santa Rita. Chief Eastman advised that he has never received any complaint from the subject female regarding strip search or any other treatment, and he assumed she had contacted the Sacramento Hotline or ACLU several months later registering the com- plaint. Chief Eastman concluded by stating that to his knowledge and in accordance with everything he could determine from the records, the female in question was not strip searched by the Police Department, and he resented the inference on his Depart- ment. Vice Mayor Mercer stated that Mayor Butler has transmitted a letter to CBS 60- Minutes asking where they obtained their information and requesting a retraction. Vice Mayor Mercer stated that the Amador High School Girls Soccer Team and the Foothill High School Boys Soccer Team had each won their North Coast Division Champ- ionships. He requested that commendations be presented to these two teams for their outstanding athletic endeavors. Council concurred. 4. 3/13/84