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DRAFT MINUTES Page 10 November 20, 2006 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting— authority. Councilmember Starosciak stated that the San Leandro firefighters deserve to be part of the San Leandro family, and she asked the City Council to find ways to help bring them back into the family. Councilmember Stephens complimented Councilmember Starosciak on her analysis of the Fire safety contract, and he stated that he shares her concerns about the contract. He recognized the staff’s careful analysis of the provision of the City’s fire services, but he stated it is probably time to revisit the contract with the new Council. Councilmember Stephens also hoped the new City Council would advance the idea of a truancy ordinance similar to one developed by the City of Fremont in coordination with the Fremont Unified School District. Mayor Young commented that the George Mark Children’s Home will be co-hosting with UCSF a benefit screening of Charlotte’s Web at the Metreon on December 12, and she announced that she has tickets available. Mayor Young commented that on December 13, the City of San Leandro will host the Alameda County Mayors Conference at the new Aquatics Center, and she invited the Council to attend. Mayor Young expressed gratitude to Councilmember Starosciak for taking on the tasking of researching the Fire Service contract. She appointed Councilmembers Starosciak and Stephens to an ad hoc committee to begin discussions on the matter and work with the City Manager to bring information through the appropriate Council Committees to the City Council. Mayor Young commented on the post-election transition, and the many changes that will need to be made. She pointed out the need to maintain the continuity of leadership on the regional bodies on which the Council has membership, and she stated her intention to place on the December 4, 2006 agenda the following appointments to be effective January 1, 2007 (at the request of Mayor-elect Santos): Councilmember Santos to the East Bay Dischargers Authority, Councilmember Starosciak to the Congestion Management Agency and Vice Mayor Grant to the Waste Management Authority. There was consensus of the Council to do so. Mayor Young commented that she would be adjourning tonight’s meeting in memory of Elwood Jack Graves, the son of her late neighbor; and Gladys Mary Tucknott, mother of Bob Tucknott. 13. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. and ? In memory of Elwood Jack Graves. ? In memory of Gladys Mary Tucknott.