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MINUTES Page 11 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 16,2003 B. Reports on City Council Committees 1. City and San Lorenzo Unified School District Liaison Committee Meeting of June 3, 2003. Accepted as Submitted. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Vice Mayor Glaze reminded the Council of the Support Essential Local Services rally on Wednesday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Oakland City Plaza. Councilmember Santos, Police Chief Kitchen and Fire Chief McCammon plan to attend. Councilmember Santos announced Louise Tamayo will receive the Jefferson Achieveluent Award tonight in Washington, D.C., for her work with Operation: MOM. Councilmember Santos requested the Council consider some form of local recognition. Councilmenlbers agreed to have the Mayor provide some appropriate recognition for Ms. Tamayo for her work with Operation: MOM. Mayor Young arranged with the Council to have a new photo taken prior to the regular City Council meeting on July 21. Mayor Young mentioned a letter from Shiyama Rickford of SBC requesting a resolution of support. The Mayor will provide a copy of the request to the Council and will place the item on a future agenda for discussion. Mayor Young announced Kay Wellington will be leaving San Leandro. Councilmember Grant is scheduled to attend an event on Saturday, June 28, 2003 on the Mayor's behalf to celebrate Kay Wellington's service and ministry in San Leandro. Mayor Young will have a commendation prepared for Councilmember Grant to present on behalf of the City Council. Mayor Young announced the CEO of MDL will also be leaving San Leandro. Councilmember Santos agreed to attend the event on Sunday, June 29, 2003 on the Mayor's behalf and present a commendation on behalf of the City Council. Mayor Young announced the following presentations were made in the past month: · Vice Mayor Glaze presented a commendation to Mary Baker upon her retirement from the San Lorenzo Unified School District after 32 years of service as a teacher at Dayton and Washington Manor Schools. · A proclamation declaring June 14,2003 as "Flag Day". · Councilmember Stephens presented a proclamation to the San Leandro Kiwanis Club declaring June 9-13, 2003 as "Kiwanis Week" and in celebration of Kiwanis International's 88th Anniversary. · The Mayor and Council made a contribution to Leadership San Leandro in appreciation for its participation in this year's Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament. Mayor Young announced she was re-elected as Chair of the Women Mayors Caucus for the second consecutive year. Mayor Young was invited to do a demonstration video on the U.S. Conference of Mayors website, www.usmayors.org, and she did a short presentation on the new museum in San Leandro. Mayor Young was also appointed to the Honleland Security Task Force. The Council had a short discussion regarding funding for homeland security.