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l\flNUTES Page 9 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 15, 2003 Barry Luboviski, Building Trades Council, addressed the City Council, commenting on a resolution he distributed to the Council. It was a resolution passed by the State Legislature in support of prevailing wage. Mr. Luboviski urged the Council to amend the proposed resolution to include additional provisions. Stu Helfer, Teamsters Local 853, addressed the City Council In support of the previous speaker's comments. Matt Maloon, Business Representative for IBEW 595, addressed the City Council regarding the importance of prevailing wage to the working families of San Leandro. Councilmember Santos stated he received notification that the State Legislature passed a resolution which makes clear its intent for charter cities to pay prevailing wage on all projects over $1,000. Councilmember Santos moved adoption of the resolution with amendments incorporating the recent decisions by the State Legislature and California Court of Appeal. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Glaze. Discussion on the motion: Councilmember Stephens asked for clarification on the meaning of "efforts to overturn or depublish." City Attorney Williams provided definitions of the terms. Mayor Young asked about the impact of changing the $5,000 limit to $1,000. City Manager J ermanis stated staff has not had the opportunity to review the recent legislative action. City Attorney Williams noted that adding the reference to a $1,000 limit would require an amendment to the Municipal Code. Ms. Williams further noted that the Council's actions should address the prevailing wage issue specifically as it pertains to chartered cities. Vice Mayor Glaze suggested the Council could adopt the resolution with the proposed revisions now and amend the Municipal Code to lower the project limit to $1,000 later. Councilmember Santos voiced his agreement with this idea. Councilmember Grant asked if State law supersedes the local law on the $1,000 limit. Ms. Williams noted that as a charter city, San Leandro can adopt its own limit. Mayor Young suggested that since the City Attorney has asked for additional time to review the legislation, the Council could adopt the original resolution and amend it at a later date. Councilmember Santos expressed a preference for adopting the resolution as amended. Vice Mayor Glaze suggested that after reviewing the legislation, if the City Attorney determines any provisions in the resolution to be problematic, the Council can further amend the resolution. City Attorney Williams stated she will provide the Council with copies of the legislation and a summary of the Long Beach case.