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MINUTES Page 3 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 6, 2004 Councilmember Grant asked why the comment period was only 15 days when the Annual Report had a 30-day comment period. Ms. Brown responded that HUD regulations require a 15-day comment period for the Citizen Participation Plan. Councilmen1ber Grant pointed to the comment regarding requests for sign language interpretation and asked if requests for interpretation of other languages should also be included. Ms. Brown stated that the notification period for any requests for interpretation or translation services has been reduced from 10 days advance notice to 5 days. Councilmember Grant commented that the description of the target audience is somewhat general and asked if it would be beneficial to provide more specificity. Ms. Brown indicated that this could be easily accon1plished. She noted that the Citizen Participation Plan would outline the plan for citizen participation in all the housing and community development plans and reports, and it is a "plan for a plan." Councilmember Santos noted that there is tremendous interest in this prograln. He commented that the programs are for low- to moderate-income persons and are not focused solely on seniors. Councihnelnber Santos noted that the Plan states that the City is not responsible for providing public transportation to the meetings. He indicated that the lack of transportation to these types of meetings and events is a comment he has often heard at the Commission on Aging and other social services meetings. Councilmember Santos suggested that if the opportunity is presented to offer transportation, the City should make an effort to provide it. Councilmember Santos asked which languages could be requested for translation. Ms. Brown responded that staff will atten1pt to accommodate a request for translation for any language if the request is made 5 days in advance of the meeting. . Resolution No. 2004-104, Resolution Adopting the Citizen Participation Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs. (3010) M1S/C Santos and Grant. Ayes: 5; Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Glaze and Stephens) B. Matter of Consideration of Placing a Public Safety Parcel Tax on the November 2,2004 Ballot [proposes a Public Safety Parcel Tax measure which, if passed, would generate $1.75 million in revenue in fiscal year 2004-05 and $3.5 million in revenue (escalated for inflation) annually in fiscal years 2005-06 through 2009-10]. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager Jermanis gave background on the matter and introduced Finance Director Jesse Baloca. Mr. Baloca provided a short PowerPoint presentation on the Public Safety Parcel Tax Ineasure proposed for voter consideration on the November 2, 2004 ballot. The Hearing was then opened to the Public.