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IHINUTES City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-May 3,2004 Page 15 c. Discuss the possibility of a change in the election dates for 2006 to consolidate the City's General Election with the Statewide Primary Election and consolidate the run-off election with the Statewide General Election in November and provide direction to staff. It was the consensus of the Council to refer the matter back to the Rules and Communications Committee to consider an ordinance amending the City's election dates for 2006 to consolidate the City's General Election with the State\vide Primary Election and consolidate the run- off election with the Statewide General Election in November 2006, with the successful candidates assuming office on January 1, 2007. d. Authorize staiI to proceed with the donation of approximately 230 computers and monitors requiring disposal. Councilmember Grant commented that this is a great idea. She asked vvhether any left-over cOlnputers could be sent overseas to one of San Leandro's sister cities or to other countries in need. Mr. Jermanis noted that the School District will have first choice of the available computers. The remainder will be offered to community-based organizations and other interested organizations. Councilmember Badger pointed out that one of the reasons for giving the computers away was to avoid the cost of disposal. He expressed concern about the cost involved in shipping computers to foreign countries. Councilmember Grant commented that there are organizations that regularly ship goods to other countries, and there may be opportunities to use their container space to ship computers. Vice Mayor Glaze noted concerns with the proper disposal of computers that are shipped to foreign countries and the docunlentation required by those countries. Councilmember Stephens commented that the computers in question would probably not be suitable for business or education. However, it could provide an opportunity for a family that otherwise could not afford a computer to have one at home. Councihnember Stephens suggested the City consider an "adopt a computer" progranl for local families. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize staff to proceed with the donation of approximately 230 computers and monitors requiring disposal.