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monster burden on the General Fund and (2) is somebody getting unduly rich at the expense of our drivers. We don't want either to happen. Ms. Ayala said that we have no baseline number. The only numbers that we have are those supplied by the company. Mr. Van Gelder said we could write a contract that says when it is minimum or less than minimum, here is what happens. If it is mid-range, here is the nature of the contract. Instead of a three year contract, maybe we are looking at being able to reduce that to a year and one-half, or if it is in the high range, maybe even less than that. Ms. Ayala said that would make her more comfortable. Ms. McKeehan said that for a better comfort level we will make sure the City Financial Director is absolutely comfortable as we deal with the final calculation of this and which is the better method financially as well as for the operation of the system. We will make sure that occurs. Mr. Pico said that part of the staffrecommendation says that we will authorize the City Manager to enter into the contract. There is no detailed contract that has been submitted. Mr. Van Gelder said there is a draft contract prepared but it has not been run by the Finance Director or the Law Department. Mr. Pico asked if it would be appropriate that if Council takes action tonight that the contract come back for final approval. Mr. Van Gelder said that it could be done either way. Ms. McKeehan said that could certainly be done, but she felt that we have heard the concerns and it may be much more expedient for the Council calendar to take those concems into consideration. The recommendation would change slightly this evening, but that Council would authorize the City Manager to approve the contract that meets the needs that you have identified. Mr. Paul Phibbs, 3202 Royalton, said he has been a Pleasanton resident since 1972. He said that he had previously managed two chambers of commerce, in Texas and Colorado. He would like to present a very strong protest against the establishment of any type of electronic surveillance system with the stated intention of identifying and ticketing violators of Pleasanton. His reasons for his objections are based on his concern for a rapid growth he sees in our society of governmental systems that by their very nature diminish personal freedoms. Govemment systems built around services that promise greater safety, security, economic betterment, and general easiness in the conduct of our daily activities are really very seductive as is this proposal. Yet, all of our public policies really need to be judged on how they are going to affect our most precious Pleasanton City Council 19 04/17/01 Minutes