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MINUTES City of San Leandro City Council Special Meeting-March 15, 2005 Page 3 stated that he was humbled by the number of votes he received, and he thanked the voters of San Leandro for their confidence and understanding of the issues. Councilmember Santos expressed hope of having the support of the community in carrying out the mission ofthe City Council to maintain the quality of life for its residents, and he pledged to continue to be accessible and return all phone calls and emails. Councilman Glaze presented newly-elected District 4 Councilmember Joyce Starosciak with a personalized City Council polo shirt. These polo shirts for the Council were a tradition that began a few years ago. Mayor Young stated that last year, a new pin was created exclusively for the City Council. She presented one of the pins to Councilmember Starosciak and welcomed her to the team. Mayor Young presented Judge Hora with a gift basket of Ghirardelli chocolates III appreciation for swearing-in the new City Councilmembers. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Usually no action will be taken by the City Council. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. The public is invited to make any comments related to Agenda items, or other items of public interest, at this time. Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, expressing concerns that the presence of members of the press in the audience were not announced and commenting that he placed his name on the ballot to give voters a choice. He requested a private audience with Judge Hora. 5. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Glaze thanked his wife Teresa, who is his "soft side," as well as his daughter Crystal and son Brian. He stated that he is blessed to have a wonderful family. He acknowledged his mother-in-law and father-in-law in the audience. Councilman Glaze thanked Judge Peggy Hora, the community and the residents of District 4. He pointed to individuals like Lou Filipovich and Carey Walker, who have been difficult at times but have also made him think. He thanked the District 4 Board and Commission members for representing the City, and he thanked the City staff for putting up with his tough questions. He commended Ellen Corbett for being one of the finest Assembly representatives the City has ever had. Councilman Glaze pointed to the difficulties experienced by the City in the first two years after the 1996 election: the City Manager was replaced, staffing had to be rebuilt and the City had to be brought back together. He pointed to the role played by Mayor Young and her support and assistance to him and the Council in making the necessary changes during that difficult period.