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DRAFT MINUTES <br /> Page 9 <br />November 20, 2006 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting— <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Starosciak reported that she and Councilmember Stephens attended <br />the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Retreat in Calistoga on October 16-17, 2006. <br />The Chamber of Commerce strategic plan was discussed. <br /> <br /> <br />C.Reports on City Council Committees <br /> <br /> Accepted as <br />1.Business Development Committee Meeting of November 9, 2006. <br />submitted. <br /> <br /> <br /> Accepted as submitted. <br />2.Facilities Committee Meeting of October 25, 2006. <br /> <br /> Accepted as submitted. <br />3.Finance Committee Meeting of November 1, 2006. <br /> <br /> <br />4.Rules and Communications Committee Meeting of November 2, 2006. <br />Accepted as submitted. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Badger commented that he attended a presentation by the Alameda County <br />Office of Education at Creekside Plaza and provided copies of a report entitled Early Care <br />and Education for All. He also commented that he will have information on the AC Transit <br />schedule changes and hydrogen bus provided in the Council’s mail packets. Mayor Young <br />asked if information could be obtained on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route stops. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Grant wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. <br /> <br />Councilmember Nardine wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and congratulated <br />Principal Engineer Keith Cooke and his family on his daughter’s athletic achievements which <br />were highlighted in the San Leandro Times. <br /> <br />Councilmember Starosciak commented on her concerns and frustrations with the contract <br />with the Alameda County Fire Department. She reported that she met earlier this month <br />with the management of the Fire Department, and the meeting confirmed for her that the <br />Alameda County Fire Department has become a public agency operating as a private <br />monopoly with no accountability. Councilmember Starosciak commented that the current <br />contract terms put the City in an egregious financial position. Councilmember Starosciak <br />requested that the Mayor create a Council committee to review the matter and consider <br />either bringing the Fire Department back into the City family or amend the Fire contract to <br />create more favorable terms. She asked that the committee consider the following items: <br />review the contract for renewal every five years; cap contract increases at a limit not to <br />exceed CPI or other inflation factor; bring the maintenance of Fire equipment in-house; <br />invoice for services after services are rendered by the contractor; give the City Council line <br />item veto power of budget items its feels are not required for basic Fire services; give the <br />City Manager a seat at the bargaining table; and require formal Council approval when <br />invoicing exceeds the annual contract amount by more than the City Manager’s signing <br /> <br />