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MINUTES Page 3 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-May 2, 2005 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of names and addresses obtained. The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest NOT listed on the Agenda. Dan Henriques, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding the issues he has encountered with the San Leandro FedEx Kinko's and stated his belief that its staff discriminated against him and committed a hate crime. Martin Francis, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, extending an invitation to the annual Flag Day celebration. He provided copies of the invitation to the Council. Harold Perez, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding issues with his neighbor involving a garbage-filled trailer, electricity theft and an illegally-constructed fireplace. Mr. Perez expressed concern with parking issues and emissions from MV Transportation's diesel vehicles. 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS City Manager J ermanis stated that he had no report. City Attorney Jayne Williams informed the Council of an Assembly bill which will be heard by the Assembly Local Government Committee on Wednesday, May 4. Ms. Williams noted that this item came to her attention after the publication and posting of the Council's meeting agenda. She indicated that the Council may want to consider taking a position on AB 194. She provided the Council with a draft letter in opposition to the bill as well as a copy of the proposed legislation. Ms. Williams asked for the Council's approval to discuss the item and determine whether a letter in opposition to the bill should be sent by the Mayor. Ms. Williams stated that the proposed legislation would amend the Brown Act to shift the burden of proof to local governments for Brown Act litigation and would require a city to prove in court by clear and convincing evidence that it did not violate the Brown Act. Minute Order No. 2005-019, Motion Adding to the Agenda the Consideration of a Letter in Opposition to AB 194 (Dymally). (1123) By an unanimous vote, the City Council added to the agenda the consideration of a letter in opposition to AB 194 (Dymally). It was the consensus of the City Council to authorize Mayor Young to submit a letter in opposition to AB 194.