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<br />MINUTES Page 9 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-May 2, 2005 <br /> <br />Justinian Caire indicated that the position was created primarily because the market for <br />entry-level positions with advanced education, such as those filled by Engineering <br />students, necessitates an increase in compensation to allow the City to be more <br />competitive. He noted that the positions would not be union represented. <br /> <br />M/S/C Santos and Starosciak. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 <br /> <br />10. ACTION ITEMS <br /> <br />Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker per item, subject to adjustment by the <br />Mayor. <br /> <br />A. Minute Order No 2005-021, Matter of Appointment of Vice Mayor. <br /> <br />(1315) <br /> <br />Councilmember Santos commented that, for the past couple of years, he has brought up <br />the method for selecting the Vice Mayor. He pointed to the list of previous Vice <br />Mayors, noting that in 10 of the last 14 years, the Vice Mayor position has been <br />represented either by District 1 or 4. He further noted that only one individual from <br />District 2 has served as Vice Mayor in the last 23 years, and most of the current <br />Councilmembers have never had the opportunity to serve as Vice Mayor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Santos stated that he feels there is a need to adopt a different method <br />for selecting the Vice Mayor that does not favor certain districts over others and allows <br />all Councilmembers who wish to serve as Vice Mayor the opportunity to do so. <br /> <br />Mayor Young pointed out that the matter was referred to the Rules and <br />Communications Committee in June 2003, and the full Council voted on the <br />Committee's recommendation that there be no change to the present policy. <br />Councilmember Santos was asked if he wished to refer the matter to the Rules <br />Committee again for further discussion, and he indicated not at this time. <br /> <br />The City Council moved to reappoint Orval "OB" Badger as Vice Mayor. <br /> <br />M/S/C Stephens and Starosciak. Ayes: 5; Noes: 2 (Nardine and Santos) <br /> <br />B. Report on Closed Session Actions Taken <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS <br /> <br />A. Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies <br /> <br />None. <br />