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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District Joint Meeting - April 15, 2002 Page 8 B. Matter of Discussion and Update on Conduct of November 2002 Election Options. The City Manager gave an overview of the upcoming election and introduced the City Clerk to review the various options available to conduct a run-off election, should one be necessary. Public Comment: Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Dr., addressed the City Council commenting the Council made a mistake by putting this issue on the ballot in 2000. He commented that Sequoia Pacific can and will conduct the run-off election for the City. He continued by noting San Leandro is a non-partisan community, and the City Council is turning this into a partisan election. Council Member Grant indicated her support for having the County conduct the run-off election for the City, but indicated she would prefer it happen within the 60 day period. After a lengthy discussion regarding the various alternatives, the following motion was made: The following Motion was then introduced: Minute Order NQ, 2002-24, Matter of Discussion and Update on Conduct of November 2002 Election Options. (1055) The City Council selected Option B, "Conduct Run-Off Election by All- Mail Ballot in 88 Days," following the November 5, 2002, General Municipal Election. M/S/C Loeffler and Glaze. Ayes: 6; Noes: Grant C. Matter of Discussion Regarding Proposed Incorporation of Castro Valley. The City Manager gave an overview of the proposed incorporation, and Matt Thomas, Planner III, eXplained the proposed incorporation in greater detail. Discussion ensued regarding the impacts if San Leandro fails to amend their Sphere of Influence and the impacts to those unincorporated residents who currently have San Leandro addresses. The Mayor expressed the need to have greater clarity regarding the actual boundary of the "No Growth" Measure D.