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MINUTES City of San Leandro City Council Special Meeting-March 15, 2005 Page 2 Councilmember Santos recalled that he and Councilman Glaze were the "new kids on the block" when they were both elected to the Council in 1984. He listed some of Councilman Glaze's many accomplishments while in office and thanked him for being a longtime friend and colleague. City Manager Jermanis commented on staffs respect for the manner in which Councilman Glaze comports himself with staff and his fellow members on the Council and for his ability to see the "big picture." He thanked the Glaze family for their help and support to the City family. City Attorney Williams commented that she has had the pleasure of knowing Councilman Glaze for many years, both as an employee for the City of Oakland and as a Councilmember in San Leandro. She thanked him and wished him all the best. Mayor Young commented that she and Councilman Glaze are the last two members remaining on the Council from the 1996 election. She noted that Councilman Glaze has served as vice mayor an unprecedented seven times and has the distinction of being the youngest vice mayor to serve on the San Leandro Council. Mayor Young thanked Councilman Glaze for his trust in her, for serving as vice mayor for four years during her term as Mayor. She thanked the Glaze family for their support of her and the Council. 3. INSTALLATION OF NEW CITY COUNCILMEMBERS The Honorable Peggy Hora, Judge of the Alameda County Superior Court, administered the Oath of Office to newly-elected Councilmembers Surlene G. Grant, Joyce Rutledge Starosciak and Anthony B. "Tony" Santos. Councilmember Grant stated that she is pleased and grateful to have the opportunity to serve another term on the City Council, and she "stands on the shoulders" of the many great people who came before her and who have worked to make a difference in this City, her ancestors and family members, and her supporters. She introduced and thanked her family. Councilmember Grant commented that her grandmother passed away three weeks prior to the election, and she thanked her supporters for continuing her campaign for her during a very difficult time. She noted the many challenges faced by the Council, with little time to address them, and paraphrased a poem by Dr. Benjamin Mays. Councilmember Starosciak commented that the November 2, 2004 District 4 Council race was the first election in San Leandro history to culminate in a run-off. She noted that the extraordinary circumstances required extraordinary resources, and she thanked God for His blessings and for the lessons of humility, personal challenge and reliance on others. Councilmember Starosciak thanked her husband, children and parents and recognized some of the 120 volunteers who worked on her campaign. She expressed gratitude for the over 200 different donors that contributed to her campaign. Councilmember Santos thanked Judge Peggy Hora for administering the Oath of Office. He thanked his wife and children and announced that his grandson, Tyler, will be running for City Council in 2014! He thanked his supporters and those who worked on his campaign. He