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NOTE
NOTE FROM D. E. WILSON TO DIANNA
2 10/8/1981
B6
HOLLAND, ON BACK OF MEMO COVER
FORM
2
RESUME
RE ROBERT MAYER
4 9/29/1981
B6
3
LETTER
FRED FIELDING TO POTENTIAL
1
9/22/1981
B6
APPOINTEE
4
FORM
RE POTENTIAL APPOINTEE
1
9/17/1981
B6
5
FORM
RE POTENTIAL APPOINTEE
1
9/15/1981
B6
Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose Internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
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2 10/8/1981 B6
NOTE FROM D. E. WILSON TO DIANNA
HOLLAND, ON BACK OF MEMO COVER FORM
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
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B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
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B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
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RESUME
4 9/29/1981 B6
RE ROBERT MAYER
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
San Francisco
January 4, 1979
MEMORANDUM RE: GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB, ETC.
Law Sept, 1970
Sood
Enclosed are two sets of clippings, one dealing with the Government
Club and one dealing with the Mailliard matter.
MARITIME GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB
This was an effort to do something about the job famine in Pacific Coast Shipyards.
During WWII, the yards in Washington, Oregon and California employed tens of
thousands of craftsmen turning out ships like pancakes for the war. At war's end,
jobs dwindled to a fraction of what they had been. In 1950, employment picked up
a little when we broke 500 ships nation-wide out of mothballs for the war lift of
men and materiel to Korea.
By the early 60s the yards were flat again.
But there was some hope. Several lines were moving into fleet replacement. By
federal law, Pacific Coast yards enjoyed what was known as the 6% differential,
a federal law giving west coast yards a 6% handicap, or advantage, in bidding
on federally financed shipbuilding. Eastern interests pounded away at it every
year in Congress, trying to repeal it. The Western Shipbuilding Association was
formed in our defense, with management and labor having equal representation on
its Board of Directors. I was a founding Director and a 2 term President.
We successfully fought off repeal of the 6% differential for about 6 years, while
we built about $100 million in ships on this coast under that law. A good rule
of thumb is that labor and materials are about half and half to build a new ship.
So we saved about $50 million in wages for shipyard craftsmen at good rates,
until the eastern people finally beat us down and repealed the law.
Another major problem was government competition with private shipyards. The
private yards were starving for ship repair work while the Navy yards were fat.
The industry hired Ernst and Ernst, the CPA firm, who did a study showing a 15%
to 20% higher cost in repairing ships in Navy yards.
We persuaded friends in the Congress to introduce a bill each year requiring that
35% of all Navy ship repair work be done in private yards. I personally worked
with a Member of the House Appropriations Committee drafting the first 35/65 bill,
in the early sixties, and that division of the work continues to this day.
These were the efforts that gave birth to the Maritime Good Government Club. We
collected about $2,000 - maybe some years as high as $2500, but I doubt ever
any more than that, and donated it to campaign committees of western congress-
men, who helped us in our efforts to stave off repeal of the 6% differential and
keep the 35/65 rule alive for us. We couldn't use Western Shipbuilding Associ-
ation money, because that was all dues paid in by unions and corporations. We
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collected $50 here, $25 there, all from individuals. When we finished the
program each election year, we reported back to every contributor, telling
each of them exactly where the money went - giving names and amounts.
The Maritime Good Government Club wa a Political Action Committee, almost
a carbon copy of the Political Action Committee which Congress has since
specifically authorized for corporations. We refused to take any corporate or union
money, and the PAC since authorized by Congress cannot take any union or
corporate money. The corporation can operate the PAC, however, just as the
unions operate COPE, but both are prohibited by law from putting in other than
individual contributions. Our own PAC, the Good Government Club, was just
as legal then as it would be today, except that today it would have to report
to the Clerk of the House.
I cannot at this point - over 8 to 14 years later, recite the names of the House
Members whose committees received donations in the various years. However,
I can remember a few. One was the late Glen Lipscomb, Republican of Pasadena,
member of House Appropriations, who helped us on 35/65. Another was Bernie
Sisk, Democrat of Fresno, member of the House Rules Committee, who helped us,
gave us more legislative advice and help than we could get from a Washington
lawyer for $5,000. I can't at this point remember whether the late Jack Shelley
was still in the Congress in the early years of the Good Government Club, but if
he was, his committee surely received a donation. He had been on the Merchant
Marine Committee and in his last years in the Congress, was a high ranking
Democrat on House Appropriations, and had as many good friends on the Republican
side of the aisle as on the Democratic side. Bill Mailliard's committee also re-
ceived a contribution as I recall. He was immensely helpful on the 6% differenti-
al, although he had to stand on the sidelines on the Navy issue, since he was
the organizer and Commander of the Navy Reserve unit in Washington, DC, and
an Admiral in the reserve.
We accomplished what we did for the industry on a poor boy basis, because we
didn't have any big money to lobby with, or to contribute. We did it by hard
work and with a secret weapon nobody else had. When we called on Congress-
men in their offices in Washington, we went arm in arm, union and management
officials together. I pounded up and down the halls of Congress many long days
with Tom Rotell, then Executive Sec-Treas of the Pacific Coast District Metal
Trades Council, AFL-CIO, which represented our shipyard workers on the entire
coast. I sat beside him in hearing after hearing in Washington when we both
testified in support of our common position.
We were non-partisan. I suppose more contributions went to Democrats than
Republicans for the simple reason Democrats were in the majority, particularly
in California.
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PACIFIC COAST COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF E. A. GARMATZ
I am quoted in the story as being uncertain about my connection with this group.
The reporter caught me on the phone unprepared. I hadn't thought of that Com-
mittee for some time. It was a one-time effort, which we did on the basis of
a request from the east. I definitely was a part of it and probably Chairman.
And the pattern of collection was the same as I recall. The Good Government
Club was a repeat effort each 2 years for some time, and thus fresher in my
memory. The Garmatz thing we did only one time. And, of course, Garmatz,
as a Chairman, was immensely helpful to us on the 35/65 matter, though he
had a divided loyalty on the 6% differential, which was an East/West rivalry
issue.
THE MAILLIARD STORY
As other clippings enclosed reveal, the Mailliard matter, which was woven
somewhat into the Chronicle story about the Good Government Club, was an
entirely separate matter, in which indeed, it was found that corporate monies
were used by two corporations to contribute to Congressional campaigns.
The companies paid a fine and Mailliard was found by then District Attorney
Cecil Poole to have been innocent of any wrongdoing. He did not handle any
funds, and did not know that the money was originally corporate funds, it
having been contributed through another source allegedly.
311 CALIFORNIA STREET ADDRESS
The Chronicle story about Government Club implies some effort at concealment
in the use of this address rather than Todd Shipyards where I was located,
across the street and down a half block.
Nothing could be further from the truth. The 311 California Street address was
the office of a Public Relations man who did PR work for the Western Ship-
building Association, and thus an appropriate and handy place to handle the
funds. Todd was not the only company whose people were active in the Club,
and there was no more reason to operate it in Todd offices than in the office
of any other company.
Robert E. Mayer
SF.CHRON
Shipping Executive Tells
Of Political Club's Gifts
9-12-70
By George Draper
election of Congressman
American President Lines
William S. Mailliard of
and Pacific Far East Line -
An important figure in
San Francisco.
were fined $50,000 each for
the West Coast shipbuild-
ing industry said yester-
Robert E. Mayer, Pa-
making illegal campaign
day he set up a political
cific Coast sales manager
contributions.
club that contributed pos-
for Todd Shipyards. also
The congressmen involved
sibly $200 to the 1966.
said he was not sure whether
denied any wrong-doing and
he had helped set up another
Mailliard said he was una-
committee that year that
ware that his campaign com-
year that raised $3500 for
mittee had received contribu-
Representative Edward A.
tions from the companies.
GOOD GOVERNMENT
Garmatz (Dem-Md ).
Former United States At-
Garmatz is chairman of
torney Cecil Poole said yes-
the powerful House Merchant
terday there was "no sugges-
MARIT MATTER CLUB
Marine and Fisheries Com-
tion of wrong doing" on Mail-
mittee while Mailliard is the
liard's part forreceiving
committee's top-ranking Re-
$1000 from the two compa-
publican member.
nies in 1966. "He was not per-
Both Mailliard and Gar-
sonally involved and there
matz were among some 16
was no-evidence of any
members of Congress who
knowledge on his part that
were revealed three days ago
there was anything improper
to have received campaign
about the contribution,"
contributions in 1966 from
Poole said.
two San Francisco-based
The two obscure political
shipping companies.
groups with which Mayer
The two shipping firms -
See Back Page
Executive Tells of
Political Club Gifts
From Page 1
specifically recall if was in-
volved in that committee. I'll
apparently connected were
have to look into my records
identified yesterday in an As-
and find out."
sociated Press story by James
CONTRIBUTORS
R. Polk from Washington.
D.C.
According to Thomas
They were listed as "Pacif-
Crowley. presidentoft the
ic Coast Committee for the
Crowley Tugboat and Launch
Re- election of E. ! Gar-
Company, persons in the
matz. 311 California street"
maritime industry made per-
and "Maritime Good Govern-
sonal contributions to the
ment Club, 311 California
Maritime Good Government
street."
Club.
ADMISSION
"I personally contributed
Mayer readily conceded to
to it." Crowley said. "It was
being the sparkplug behind
one thousand per cent on the
the Maritinie Good Govern-
up and up. There were no
ment Club, which is listed
corporation contributions.
with the California Secretary
Bob Mayer was very careful
or State as one of Mailliard's
about that."
1966 campaign contributors.
Congressman Mailliard
Why. Mayer was asked.
could not be reached for
did the club use the address
comment about the contribu-
of 311 California street in-
tion he received from the
stead of the Todd Shipbuild-
"club" in 1966.
ing Corporation address at
His administrative assist-
260 California?
ant. Robert Busha. said he
He replied that David Nel-
knew nothing about the
son. a public relations man
"club."
for Western Shipbuilding As-
"Mr. Mailliard doesn't
sociation. had an office at 311
handle the campaign financ-
Californi a and agreed to
ing." Busha said.
"collect" the "club" mail
MILLER
there.
"I don't remember where
However, Russell Miller.
the Maritime Good Govern-
Mailliard's Democratic oppo-
ment Club mail was sent
nent this year in the Sixth
from," Mayer said.
Congressional District. said
MONEY
he would like to know the
He said the club had raised
names of the "club's" presi-
dent and officers.
about $2000 for each of four
elections and usually had
"People deserve a public
contributed an average of
disclosure of what this good
about $200 to some ten candi-
government club did that
dates.
was for good government."
Mayer was less precise
Miller said.
about the Pacific Coast Com-
Reached in Baltimore by
mittee for the Re-election of
telephone. Representative
E. A. Garmatz, also having a
Garmatz said he assumed
311 California street address.
"shipping people" were be-
The $3500 received from
hind the Pacific Coast Com-
this committee was listed
mittee that sent him $3500 in
with a Baltimore court clerk
1966.
in 1966 by the Maritime Com-
Did he see a conflict of in-
mittee for Garmatz, an or-
terest in accepting such a
TEO
ganization set up hv repre-
contribution. he was asked?
sentatives of seven shipping
"I don't have to answer to
unions.
a California newspaper-
QUERY
man." he replied.
Asked whether he had any-
thing to do with the Garmatz
committee fund. Mayer said:
I don't think I was
I
may have I don't know
I probably did
If
[
did I'm proud to have done
in
He was asked to be more
specific, if possible. and he
replied:
"I remember there itis." an
effort on the Pacitic Coast
for Mr. Garmatz. I do not
Excusable?
Editor - The President of the
Crowley Tugboat Co. says, in dis-
cussing campaign contributions
made to Congressman Mailliard
and others: "There were no cor-
poration contributions. Bob May-
er was very careful about that."
This appears to me to be an
open admission of deliberate viola-
tion of the intent of the Federal
laws which prohibit such contribu-
tions.
Is de facto violation any more
excusable than de jure violation?
THOMAS NEWGASS.
San Francisco.
S.F. CHRONICLE
LETTERS TO EDITOR
9-23-70
Cecil Poole Says EXAM S.F.
Mailliard Blameless
Former U.S. Attorney Ce-
and were each fined a maxi-
cil Poole said today there
mum $50,000.
was no evidence of impro-
Rep. Mailliard. ranking Re-
priety in the actions of Rep.
publican n the House Mer-
William S. Mailliard in a
chant Marine Committee
case involving illegal cam-
and a Navy reserve rear ad-
paign contributions from
miral, said he never handles
shipping companies.
campaign committee re-
"I personally investigated
sonally, and added, "If my
and prosecuted the case,
campaign CO mittee re-
which involved campaign
ceived a check signed by an
contributions," Poole said.
individual. they would have
THE MA ILLARD MATTER
"Congressman Mailliard
assumed it was legal."
was not personally involved
A headline in Wednesday's
and there was no evidence of
Examiner mistakenly stated
any knowledge on his part
that "illegal cash" was given
that there was anything im-
to Mailliard. Actually. the
proper about the contribu-
contributions were in checks,
tion.
not cash, and Mailliard said
"This was the reason that
he did not directly receive
the names of the House and
the contributions.
Senate who received similar
Mailliard said his cam-
contributions were not re-
paign organization is under
leased at the time of the
instructions never to accept
trial.
contributions unless the con-
"Any suggestion of
tributor is known by name,"
wrongdoing on the part of
and this would apply if cash
Congressman Mailliard is not
were offered, though I'm not
supported by the evidence or
sure whether any contribu-
my investigation," Poole
tions have been made in
concluded.
cash."
Poole was the prosecutor
Further. he said. if contri-
when the two San
butions were to be brought to
Francisco-based shipping
his Washington office. the
lines, American Presdient
staff is under instructions to
Lines and Pacific Far East
seal them and mail them di-
Lines, pleaded guilty in Fed-
rectly to the campaign or-
eral court to making illegal
ganization, "though, again. I
campaign contributions to
don't recall hearing of any
congressmen and senators
coming into the office.
9-11-70
Shippers Gave
9-9-70
Illegal Cash
To Mailliard
The chairmen of three powerful congressional
committees and Rep. William Mailliard of San Fran-
cisco, the ranking Republican on the House Merchant
Marine Committee, received illegal campaign contri-
butions from two large local steamship firms, it was
disclosed today.
Rep. Mailliard, a Navy reserve rear admiral, said he
never handled campaign contributions personally. He
added. "If my campaign committee received a check
signed by an individual, they would have assumed it was
legal."
The Associated Press dis-
patch from Washington which
revealed names of alleged
recipients today said that
Mailliard received $1000, half
each from each of the com-
panies,
The names of the legis-
lators appear in secret Jus-
tice Department files re-
lating to more than $8500
contributed by American
President Lines and Pacific
Far East lines.
Federal Aid
The chairmen are Rep. Ed-
ward Garmatz (D-Md.), head
of the committee on which
Mailliard serves, and Sen.
Warren Magnuson (D-Wash.),
chairman of the Senate Com-
merce Committee.
Both bodies channel a rich
flow of federal aid to steam-
ship lines.
Garmatz received $1500
and $1000 was given to Mag-
nuson.
Mailliard also received
$1000, half from each compa-
ny, the records indicate.
The legislators' names
were kept secret when the
contributions by the two
firms were disclosed and the
lines were fined $50,000 each
- the maximum penalty -
in federal court Feb. 6.
Guilty
Another contribution of
$300 is said to have been
made to Sen. Mendel Rivers
(D-S.C.), chairman of the
House Armed Services Com-
mittee. but that gift was not
involved in the court case.
S.F EXAMINER
9-9-70
Illegal Campaign Funds Revealed
year
-From Page 1
in the Congressional Quarter-
ligiously."
Magnuson said all his contri-
nearly $9 million as
ye
(iving $500 for the campaign
ly, of the campaign contribu-
The two San F rancisco
butions also were handled
federal aid for
10
£ the late Rep. Glenard Lip-
tions reported by candidates
firms' contributions, count-
through a campaign treasur-
ships.
in sworn statements to the
scomb of Alhambra, al-
ing the smaller checks to
er and added, "The senator
CARYO
House.
hough theh indictment stated
Ford and others not on the
has no personal knowledge of
Sikes said he woudl have to
:he gift was for a congres-
shipping committees, totaled
receiving any such check."
sional race in the wrong
check his records, but added,
at least $8500 and ranged
$500 each for Sens. Dan-
"If I accepted an illegal con-
state, Colorado.
from 1966 to 1968. They in-
tribution, I intend to refund
iel Brewster (D-Md.) and
In addition, both House Re-
cluded:
it."
Thomas Kuchel (R-Calif.)
publican Leader Gerald Ford
and $500 from Pacific Far
both of whom were beaten in
and Rep. Hale Boggs
The Justice Department
East. Garmatz has repre-
their 1968 races. Brewster,
(D-L.A.) were among 15 con-
files which include copies of
sented Baltimore's water-
under indictment for bribery
gressmen and senators to
the canceled checks, also list
front district in Congress
in an unrelated case. was a
whose campaigns the ship-
a $100 contribution made for
since 1947 and took over the
key Senate supporter of ship-
ping firms have pleaded
Ford; $200 for Boggs, who is
House Mer chant Marine
ping interests.
guilty to giving illegal dona-
House Democratic whip; and
Committee half a year before
tions.
$100 for the GOP whip, Rep.
the illegal checks were given
American President Lines
The Garmatz and Magnu-
Leslie Arends of Illinois.
in 1966.
is receiving $34 million a
son committees approve sub-
Ford said, "It is my policy
0 $1000 for Sen. Magnuson
year in federal subsidies for
sidy programs which pay
never to accept a contribu-
from American President
24 cargo ships and two luxu-
$200 million a year in federal
tion from a corporation and L
Lines prior to his 1968 race
ry cruise ships.
aid to American cargo and
have followed that policy re-
for re-election. An aide to
Pacific Far East is getting
passenger ships. A House ap-
propriations subcommittee
actually votes. the subsidy
funds, and other checks went
for the top four members of
this panel.
Shielded
The Justice Department
had shielded the names of
the congressmen and sena-
tors because, governmenteat-
torneys said. there was no in-
dication they knew the con-
Page 22-S.F. Examiner
Wed., Sept. 9, 1970
tributions they received were
illegal.
The checks were funneled
from a special bank account
through a public relations
man and two lobbyists.
Asked about the checks.
most of the various congress-
men told The Associated
Press they were unaware of
accepting any unlawful con-
tributions.
One check for $500 went for
Rep. Robert Sikes (D-Fla.)
when he was unopposed for
re-election in 1966.
Not Reported
The check, payable to
Sikes' campaign committee.
appears to have been en-
dorsed by Sikes when it was
cashed through Congress'
own bank in the capitol.
The $500 did not show up
that year in a list. published
SFCHRCN
S.F. Firms' Illegal
Campaign Gifts
9-10-70
Two San Francisco-based
Press dispatch from Wash-
steamship lines gave near-
ington.
ly $6000 in illegal campaign
Reached for comment. he
contributions for key mem-
said he never handled cam-
bers of Senate and House
paign contributions personal-
committees that control
ly. "If my campaign commit-
hefty Federal shipping sub-
tee received a check signed
sidies, it was disclosed yes-
by an individual." he said.
terday.
"they would have assumed it
was legal."
According to secret Justice
Department files, $1000 went
Spokesmen for the steam-
for Representative William S.
ship lines were unavailable
Mailliard of San Francisco,
for comment.
the top-ranking Republican
The largest contributions
on the House Merchant Ma-
- totaling $1500 - went for
rine Committee.
Representative EdwardA.
The two companiesin-
Garmatz (Dem-Md.), head of
volved are the American
the committee on which
President Lines and pacific
Mailliard serves. Another
Far East Lines.
$1000 was given for Senator
Warren G. Magnuson (Dem-
The names of the alleged
Wash.), chairman of the Sen-
recipients were disclosed at
ate Commerce Committee.
Federal Grand Jury hearings
after the Internal Revenue
The two committees ap-
Service found that the com-
prove subsidy programs that
panies had deducted the po-
disburse $200 million a year
litical payments on their tax
in Federal aid to American
returns.
cargo and passenger ships.
Mailliard. a Navy reserve
Other checks went for the
rear admiral, received
top four members of a House
$500 from each of the firms.
appropriations subcommittee
according to an Associated
See Back Page
Illegal Fund
Donations by
S.F. Firms
From Page 1
which actually votes the sub-
sidy funds.
Both House Republican
leader Gerald R. Ford and
Democratic power Hale
Boggs were among 15 Con-
gressmen and Senators to
whose campaigns the ship-
ping firms have pleaded
guilty to contributing. Under
the Corrupt Practices Act,
both companies were fined
$50,000 each. the maximum
penalty, in Federal Court on
February 6.
The 30-year-old Federal
law under which the shipping
firms were charged makes it
illegal for a corporation. la-
bor union or national bank to
make contributions during a
campaign in which a Sena-
tor, Congressman, President
or Vice President are to be
elected. Donation by indivi-
duals, of course, are legal.
When the case was heard
here before Federal Judge
William T. Sweigert, Attor-
ney J. Richard Johnston. for
both companies, argued that
the firms "did not initiate the
contributions. They were
merely responding to various
pressures put upon them."
Judge Sleigert rule, how-
ever, that this does not miti-
gate guilt. "It takes both
sides to have a transaction of
this kind," he said.
FILES
Among those identified in
the secret files is Represent-
ative L. Mendel Rivers
(Dem-S.C.), chairman of the
House Armed Services Com-
mittee, who is listed for $300,
although it was left out of the
court case.
Names of the alleged recip-
ients were shielded, Justice
Department attorneys said,
because there was no indica-
tions they knew the contribu-
tions were illegal.
9/12/10 SUDEMENANT
50XKNAL
Mailliard's
Funds Are
Explained
I-J Special Report
SAN FRANCISCO - former
U.S. Atty. Cecil Poole today
said "there was nothing unusual
about the contributions" Rep.
William S. Maillard, R-Sixth
District, received from shipping
companies in 1966.
Maillard is the ranking Re-
publican on the House Merchant
Marine Committee and a Navy
reserve rear admiral. Poole was
the prosecutor when the two San
Francisco-based shipping lines.
American President Lines and
Pacific Far East Lines, pleaded
guilly in Feceral court to mak-
ing illegal campaign contribu-
tions to several congressmen and
senators and were fined a maxi-
mum $50,000.
"These were routine political
contributions." said Poole about
the money received by Maillard
in 1966. "There was no knowl-
edge on the congressman's part
as to the source of those contri-
butions."
Federal law prohibits corpo-
rate contributions to congres-
sional campaigns.
Poole explained that Mail-
lard's campaign staff had no
way of knowing the money was
contributed by the shipping
companies.
"It didn't come on a company
check," said Poole. "These
monies were paid to a PR (pub-
lic relations) outfit and the
checks signed by individuals.
While I was investigating it, I
went down and had a talk with
him (Maillard) one day, and he
verified what I had found out
from my own investigation."
GRC - We Speak Up For Your Tax Dollars
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GRC
Governmental Research Council of San Mateo County
555 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 122
Redwood City, California 94063
(415) 367-8171
?some Questions About GRC
1. Q. What is the purpose of GRC?
A. To quote the Council By-Laws, the purpose of GRC is to "(a) act as an agency to promote the highest obtainable degree
of efficiency, economy and equity in the transaction of governmental business in the County of San Mateo "To conduct
research and make studies concerning the collection and expenditure of public funds," "to disseminate information per-
taining to efficiency and economy in the transaction of governmental business to public officials, citizens and taxpayers,"
and "to consult, advise and cooperate with public officials and other agencies pertaining to these matters."
2. Q. What is GRC's affiliation?
A. It is completely independent and non-partisan.
3. Q. Who are GRC's members?
A. GRC members include about 125 businesses, unions, and private individuals, located or doing business in San Mateo County.
They range from professional persons to Fortune 500 corporations with operations in the County, representing a wide range
of the County's economic spectrum.
4. Q. What is the Council status?
A. GRC is a non-profit organization, incorporated in 1962 under the laws of California. The Internal Revenue Service has granted
GRC tax-exempt status, under Sec. 501(c)(3), and membership dues and contributions are tax deductible.
5. Q. How is the GRC organized and operated?
A. Officers, Executive Committee Members and Directors are elected at the annual meeting in January.
The Board of Directors, consisting of the President and up to twenty others, oversees an annual program and makes major
policy decisions.
The Executive Committee, consisting of the President and up to twenty others, implements the Directors' basic policies and
makes certain additional policy decisions and takes actions not inconsistent with the broad policy intent of the Directors.
The President presides over all general, Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings and reports to the Board of
Directors on all programs undertaken.
6. Q. What are some ways GRC serves government?
A. GRC works with government to develop sound long range government programs in various areas of public services.
GRC reviews and recommends more equitable and economically healthy tax policies.
GRC, through more efficient and economic government, strives for a more healthy business climate and for continuing
economic growth, and job opportunities.
GRC uses the technical expertise of the members to make government more efficient and to assure that its fiscal policies
are truly sound.
7. Q. What practical benefits accrue from membership in GRC?
A. Business organizations in the County make up the major support of the Governmental Research Council. A few labor unions
and several individuals and service organizations also maintain Council memberships. These members want results.
Business in America must profit or die. For its members to continue to support GRC financially, it must be shown that it con-
tributes to the general welfare, to a favorable business climate, and to more jobs.
Taxes are a major factor in the business climate. Excessive taxes, resulting from ill-conceived programs, or from inefficiency
in the "business" of government, drive free enterprise out of an area, destroying jobs. Governmental efficiency, and a
sensible and equitable tax burden, are GRC's reason for being.
Over the years, several large GRC projects, including some not yet implemented, have or will save taxpayers in the County
a minimum of $7,865,000 per year. This does not include some one-time savings to County taxpayers, nor does it take
inflation into account.
GRC feels it can reasonably be based on its specific projects alone- that Council members are saving in taxes at
least four times their dues payments.
The preceding figures do not include day to day GRC work in local government matters to which no dollar signs can be
attached, but which overall contribute at least as much to governmental efficiency as the major projects.
GRC does not follow and comment on every development in the area of taxes. Rather, it concentrates on governmental
efficiency, which, in the end, is translated into a proper tax level.
A PARTNERSHIP
BUSINESS
GOVERNMENT
Business expertise loaned to local government
for better efficiency and economy.
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GRC — Partnership With Local Government
Since its inception 21 years ago, the Govern-
What distinguishes GRC from other groups of its
mental Research Council of San Mateo County
kind is a high level of member participation.
has had one primary goal - help government
Each year, GRC volunteers give hundreds of
work better SO it can serve you better - more
hours of their time to the County budget
economically and efficiently.
analysis and on committees and task forces to
implement the Council's program of service
GRC operates with a small professional staff.
to local government.
Its main strength lies in expertise made
available through its members, for studies and
GRC members are represented at important
analyses conducted by GRC in local govern-
planning and budgeting sessions held through-
ment. A tax conscious public has, through
out the county. With this high level of member
referendums and pressure on legislators, limited
involvement, we maintain a constructive work-
the tax funds available to local governments.
ing relationship with local officials on all levels.
This cooperative, partnership function of GRC
GRC is often asked for input by local govern-
better enables government to provide the
ments where we can offer assistance in a
necessary level of service to the individual
certain area of member and staff expertise.
citizen and to business, by better utilizing what
funds are available, without adding to the tax
burden.
Some typical GRC Projects
Sponsored study of automation of circula-
separate agencies. This will result in staff re-
tion systems of County and City Libraries, with
duced welfare payment errors, and preven-
potential savings after implementation of
tion of possible State financial sanctions
$185,000 per year.
against County.
Commissioned a County Fire Services study.
Submitted Research Report 80-I, a major
Potential savings to the taxpayer when imple-
factor in the Baord of Supervisors decision to
mented are $2,800,000 a year. Implementa-
discontinue the Sheriff's Office's expensive
tion has been slow to develop, due to the size
duplication of better equipped helicopter
and technicality of the problem.
operations of the California Highway Patrol,
Coast Guard, California Air National Guard,
Aided five San Mateo County cities in estab-
California Division of Forestry and other agen-
lishing self-insurance programs, saving tax-
cies, without impairment of law enforcement
payers $300,000 annually.
or rescue activities. Can save as much as
$200,000 per year.
Assisted the County in its plan to split the
Health and Welfare Department into two
These are just a few of many GRC projects.
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What Other People Say About GRC
"I am pleased to confirm the regard which
"In recent months I have been impressed with
the Bank of America holds for the Govern-
the GRC pursuit of a number of special studies
mental Research Council of San Mateo
on significant county policy issues. The GRC
County.
studies on the Sheriff helicopter, the separation
"I've been familiar with GRC's activities for a
of the Health and Welfare Department, and
number of years and wish to congratulate it
the management resources plan for Pescadero
for its successes in being a "match-maker"
Creek Park, as well as the leadership role it has
between local government and business
played in the studies of automation of library
expertise. While taxpayers' associations must
services and consolidation of fire services,
be ever alert to excessive taxing tendencies
have been most impressive. I believe this type
and must speak out when excesses occur,
of special study is an ideal vehicle for an
achievement of their objectives would be
organization such as GRC since it can call on
enhanced if these associations would also
experts from a variety of fields to analyze a
adopt the philosophies embodied in GRC's
complex local government issue.
approach to a "partnership with government."
David L. Nichols
A. W. Clausen, President
San Mateo County Manager
Bank of America
"The Peninsula Library System Board of Directors
"Membership in GRC enables you to do
discussed the second draft of the GRC Report
something about government - to get a
on a Study of the Feasibility of Automating
handle on it - that you can't do as an
Circulation System-wide for Peninsula Library
individual or a firm. And it pays handsome
System at its December 18 meeting.
dividends in terms of controlled spending and
The PLS board was pleased to see that the
lower taxes."
study supported the need for investigation of
David D. Bohannon
automation in libraries in San Mateo County.
President
Furthermore, the PLS Board agreed with the
Bohannon Organization
recommendation of the GRC report, as stated
on page 68, that PLS acquire a single
automated system serving, at best, all mem-
"I was particularly pleased that we were able
ber libraries, or, at minimum, a participation
to work out the recommendation to analyze
for all those who wish to take part.'
the Court Bailiff situation with an eye toward
I would like to join with the PLS Board in saying
reducing duplication in those positions.
that we are pleased the GRC and the Congress
Overall, you'll be pleased to note that we
of Elected Officials has recognized the im-
were able to implement $4 million of GRC's
portance of library service to the people of
$6.7 million recommendations for reductions."
San Mateo County by commissioning a
John M. Ward, Chairman
thorough study of one of the basic public
Board of Supervisors
library functions."
County of San Mateo
Jane Light, System Director
Peninsula Library System -
Dec. 29, 1979
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The Times
EXCERPTS from Record of Hearing February 17,
1981, of Board of Supervisors, County of San
18 San Mateo
Wednesday, March 18, 1981
Mateo, re: THE REORGANIZATION OF THE HEALTH
AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT
INTO THE DE-
PARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES:
Constructive plan
Supervisor Speier: "Mr. Mayer, I want to
commend you on this (GRC) report. I found it
to be extremely well done and, in fact, very
persuasive. There is one specific recommen-
to help libraries
dation that I would hope that the Board will
take cognizance of this morning and, in fact,
by resolution later on incorporate it, and that
was Recommendation Number 5, in which
After a thorough study of the Peninsula Library System,
you encourage that a written report be pre-
which includes more than two dozen branches and helps make
sented after a year to bring us up to date on
available some 3.5 million books and other materials to San
duplication, what efforts had been made to
Mateo County residents each year, the Governmental Research
reduce staff, what efficiencies have been
Council has proposed changes which it believes will provide
accomplished - it is a very good recom-
even better services at less cost.
mendation. I hope that we will take action on
The council, a San Mateo County private research
that today."
organization which looks for ways to improve government
Supervisor Gregorio: "Mr. Chairman, I will move
efficiency and reduce costs, figures that installation of a
first that the County Manager be directed to
central computerized system could eventually save $185,000 a
implement, as suggested, and particularly, to
year. Total operating expense for the 28-library system came
come back to this Board within a year of the
to $6.5 million in fiscal 1979-80.
time of implementation to report to us on
In addition to county-operated libraries in 11 cities from
what efficiencies have been accomplished
Brisbane to Woodside, separate libraries in seven cities are
and what other position changes have OC-
members of the Peninsula Library System. These are in Daly
curred, and are likely to occur. And, second,
to introduce the Ordinances as mentioned
City, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Burlingame, San
Mateo, Redwood City and Menlo Park.
above."
The motion carried unanimously.
GRC Executive Director Robert E. Mayer points out that
city councils in those cities would have to share the cost of the
automated system to make it feasible. We believe they should
"Far from seeing the Council in an antagonistic
and we are glad to see that the Peninsula Library System's
or adversial role, we have viewed it as an ally
board of directors, which fosters cooperation and coordina-
in many endeavors of common interest. To
tion among its member libraries, feels the same way. The
put it in a lighter vein, 'If there weren't a GRC,
board has endorsed the new plan.
we'd have to invent one."
What would be the main advantages of this automated
Glenn P. Smith
system? Mayer summarizes them in this way:
Chancellor-Superintendent
Virtually instant response to borrowers about the avail-
ability of a book at any one of the 28 libraries.
"Few pressure groups have been as effective
at swaying financial decisions of policymakers
Much more efficient record-keeping of book titles.
in schools, cities and county government."
Electronic reservations for books already checked out.
San Francisco Examiner
January 20, 1978
Better security by means of immediate identification of a
Don West's "Power Behind The Scenes"
delinquent borrower who applies for a book.
The ability to absorb increased future circulation of books
without staff additions.
By this well-researched plan to provide better service to the
public at reduced cost, the GRC has again proved that it is a
valuable "partner" with government, to the benefit of all
concerned.
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Board of Directors
David D. Bohannon, President
Frank B. Ingersoll, Jr., Senior Partner
David D. Bohannon Organization
Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn
Geoffrey Bromfield, President
Culton Ingram, Public Affairs Manager
Levy Bros.
Chevron, USA, Inc.
Carl Brown, Jr., Honorary Chairman of the Board
David H. Keyston, Trustee
California Casualty Insurance Group
Anza Shareholders' Trust
Frank E. Burrows, Chairman of the Board
Melvin B. Lane, President
Williams & Burrows
Lane Publishing Company
Kenneth S. Durey, Vice President, Marketing
Howard A. Oliphant
GTE Lenkurt
General Electric (Retired)
M. Sherman Eubanks, President
Richard D. Tabery, Senior Vice President
Visitacion Associates
United Airlines
T. Jack Foster, President
Ray Timmerman, Senior Vice President
Foster Enterprises, Ltd.
Bank of America
Robert Gunderson, President & General Manager
Carl E. Ward, Director
California Jockey Club
Eureka Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
Elwood L. Hansen, Chairman of the Board
Bay View Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
Executive Committee
Watt B. Clinch, District Manager
Gary North, Controller
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Raiser Construction Co.
Aylett Cotton, Esq., Partner
C. Robert Payne
Borel Place
Personal Management Services
Dennis L. Duncan, Vice President & Manager
Robert H. Rehfeld, Vice President & Manager
Bank of America, Redwood City
Wells Fargo Bank, San Mateo
Robert Fisher, Director of Government Relations
Thomas M. Roberts, Vice President, Research
SAGA Corporation
Eureka Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
James V. Fitzgerald
William E. Ryan, Regional Director of Public Affairs
James V. Fitzgerald & Co.
United Airlines
Paul R. Hanna, Senior Research Fellow
R. H. Sciaroni, County Director & Farm Advisor
Hoover Institution of Stanford University
U.C. Cooperative Extension
Thomas Hunter, Business Manager
William I. Sibley, Vice President, Resident Manager
Plumbers and Steamfitters Union - Local 467
Coldwell Banker Co., San Mateo
James C. Ingwersen, Esq., General Counsel
George Terzian, Vice President & Manager
Guy F. Atkinson & Co.
Macy's
David H. Keyston, Trustee
Wayne K. Thomas, Business Manager
Anza Shareholders' Trust
Inf'l Brth. of Electrical Engineers-Local 617
Edward King, Director
Peter Uccelli, President
Daly City Chamber of Commerce
Pete's Harbor
Jan Krogness, Vice President & Manager
Western Title Insurance Company
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Officers
President
Vice President, Membership
James P. Sargen,
Neal B. Wineman,
President & Chairman
Manager of Corporate
Gelsar, Inc.
Facilities
Ampex Corporation
1st Vice President
Secretary
Norman I. Book, Jr.,
Roger W. Otto,
Partner
Asst. Vice President
Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll,
Bay View Federal Savings
Thompson & Horn
& Loan Assn.
Vice President, Policy
Treasurer
James M. Henderson,
Prentice E. Brooks,
Asst. Vice President
Director of Finance, Asst.
Pacific Telephone
Treasurer/Secretary
Company
Republic Airlines
Vice President, Program
Harvey L. Dixon,
Vice President,
Finance & Administration
SRI International
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Professional Staff
Executive Director - Robert E. Mayer (left)
Bob Mayer is a 30-year resident of San Mateo, and former Director of the San Mateo County Development
Association in its formative years. He came to GRC in 1979 from a career in the maritime industry in San Francisco,
where he held executive positions with the Pacific American Steamship Association, Todd Shipyards Corporation
and States Steamship Company. He represented the industry before various governmental agencies and in
numerous appearances before Congressional Committees. He is admitted to the practice of law in Washington,
D.C., in Minnesota, and before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Director of Research - Stephen C. Wetlesen (2nd from left)
Steve Wetlesen is a 1980 graduate of the University of Santa Clara School of Law. He has taken numerous courses
of study applicable to the operation of local government. He received his undergraduate degree from the University
of California. He is a candidate for the California Bar.
Norma Bennett (2nd from right) and Virginia Price (far right) - Staff Secretaries
Volunteer Staff
GRC is indebted to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Palo Alto, and to the Volunteer Bureau of San Mateo
County for the very fine volunteer help that they provide to GRC for its Task Forces and office staff. GRC maintains
a minimum staff, its member companies supplying experts in various fields for special projects.
EXCERPT FROM
By-Laws of the Governmental Research Council
of San Mateo County
Article I - Name
The name of this organization shall be the Governmental Research Council of San Mateo County.
Article Il - Objects and Purposes
The Governmental Research Council of San Mateo County, hereinafter called the "Council" is
organized to:
(a) Act as an agency to promote the highest obtainable degree of efficiency, economy and equity in the
transaction of governmental business in the County of San Mateo and all public corporations and political
subdivisions located therein by investigation, collecting, classifying, studying and interpreting facts
concerning the powers, duties, actions, expenditures, policies, limitations and problems of such public
corporations or political subdivisions.
(b) Conduct research and make studies concerning the collection and expenditures of public funds.
(c) Disseminate information pertaining to efficiency and economy in the transactions of governmental
business to public officials, citizens and taxpayers and to consult, advise and cooperate with public
officials and other agencies on matters pertaining to these matters.
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RESUME
Robert E. Mayer
January 1, 1981
968 Palm Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
(415) 344-4008 Res.
(415) 367-8171 Off.
Aug. 1979
Governmental Research Council of San Mateo County
to
555 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City, CA
Present
Appointed Executive Director August 1979 after sustained period of
very unfavorable publicity following misfortune of predecessor.
Have partially restored former prestige of this 20 year old, non-
profit, public service trade organization representing vast majority
airlines, banks, savings and loans, public utilities and industrial
corporations in San Mateo County, contiguous and suburban to San
Francisco. GRC objective - government efficiency and economy to
reduce taxes. Concept - lends business expertise to local govern-
ment. Has been eminently successful, and record improving after
misfortune of 1979. Patterned after Pennsylvania Economy League,
and founded partly through efforts of late Robert Murray, once an
Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
Dec. 1978
Western Ceramics Supply Company
to
1601 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA
July 1979
President and sole stockholder of this small manufacturing, whole-
sale, retail company. 80% of business with schools in the western
states plus Alaska and Hawaii. Purchased in 1956 and operated by
wife as Vice President, General Manager. Spent eight months here
doing special development work before going to GRC.
May 1973
States Steamship Company
to
320 California Street, San Francisco, CA
Dec. 1978
Vice President, Administration. Recruited by Jack R. Dant, President,
virtual sole stockholder, and long time friend, under special employ-
ment contract to try to turn around this ailing, 60 year old, Trans-
Pacific, American Flag steamship company. Company failed in Dec.
1978 due to selection, several years previously, of wrong vessel type
for this trade, and excessive competition which this company could
not meet in its capital condition.
1958
Todd Shipyards Corporation
to
San Francisco; CA (Home Office, New York, J.E. Gilbride, Chairman)
1973
Manager of Sales, Pacific Coast. Directed Sales Representatives on
Pacific Coast of US and Japan in procuring ship drydocking. repair
and conversion for eight Todd shipyards in US. Recruited for position
by J.D. Reilly Jr. then Executive Vice President and largest single
stockholder.
1946
Pacific American Steamship Association, now
to
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
1958
635 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA
As President final eight years here, was responsible for developing
industry policy for fifteen American Flag steamship companies and
implementing it in legislative, tax, regulatory, legal and promotional
Robert E. Mayer
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areas. Supervised office in Washington, D.C. manned by Vice
President, spending average of three months per year in the
capitol. Supervised legal counsel in Washington, Oregon and
California.
1940
Special Agent - Supervisor, Federal Bureau of Investigation
to
San Francisco, CA except for five months Seattle at outset.
1946
Education
Juris Doctor, St. Paul College of Law.
Admitted to practice in Minnesota, Washington, D.C. and Federal
District Court for Northern California.
Organizations
World Trade Club of San Francisco, Charter Member
Commercial Club of San Francisco, Member and former Director
Western Shipbuilding Association, Founding Director and Past President
Navy League of US, Life Member
National Defense Transportation Association, Life Member
San Francisco Maritime Museum, Founding Director, Past President
and Member Advisory Board
Maritime Law Association of US, Member.