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~lINUTES Page 6 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Housing Finance Corporation, San Leandro Parking Authority, San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-June 21, 2004 Mayor Young listed some of the programs such as the Cherry Festival, Miracle on East14th Street and Sausage and Suds Festival which the entire Council feels are important. She suggested forming an ad hoc committee to look at alternate approaches for funding these programs and expressed willingness to serve on the committee herself Mayor Young comn1ented that the City's police force has been at the same staffing level for several years while, during the same period, other cities have increased police staffing. She commented that the San Leandro Police Department does a phenomenal job of protecting its citizens and expressed opposition to reducing public safety staffing levels. Mayor Young called attention to the other essential programs, such as parks and recreation programs and community assistance programs, funded by the City. She pointed out that a city cannot run effectively with only police and fire protection. Mayor Young expressed appreciation to all the organizations that have come forward with ideas to help the City tackle these tough budget issues. In response to those people who compare the City's current General Fund budget to the budgets from prior years, she noted that this is not a logical comparison. CouncilmelTIber Stephens complimented staff for their flexibility and responsiveness to the community and to the Council in crafting the budget in very difficult times. He expressed support for a sunset on the parcel tax proposal. Mayor Young asked if the Council had any obj ection to modifying the non-residential Utility User Tax rebate program to proceed with the first year phase-out and review of the progfmTI in one year. There was no objection by the Council to this modification. · Resolution No. 2004-092, Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Leandro Adopting the City of San Leandro Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and Appropriating All Revenue Therefor. (1051) M1S/C Badger and Santos. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 · Resolution No. 2004-010 RDA, Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro Adopting the City of San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005, Appropriating All Revenue Therefor, and Making a Determination Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33334.3. (1485) M/S/C Badger and Santos. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 · Resolution No. 2004-002 EDA, Resolution of the Economic Development Agency of the City of San Leandro Adopting the City of San Leandro Economic Development Agency Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and Appropriating All Revenue Therefor. (2807) M1S/C Badger and Santos. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0