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MINIITES City of San Leandro City Council SpeciaIJ\;1~eting-Dcccmhcr 9, 2002 Page 10 not be available at the November 18 meeting, a phone call could have been made to the neighborhood groups to kt them know when they would be available. Councilmember Loeffler expressed embarrassment for not having an accurate record for the public of the discussions and decisions made at the November 4 meeting. He stated he believes we have Cailed the public on this issue. Mayor Young commented, based on her experience, a verbatim transcript takes longer than a week to prepare. Mayor Young suggested the minutes be pulled from the agenda and moved to a future agenda lar consideration. Vice Mayor Glaze expressed concern that the distribution of the verbatim transcript not be delayed. Mayor Young asked that the verbatim transcript be delivered to Council immediately and rnade available to the community members who spoke on the subject tonight. City Attorney Randolph clari fied the minutes always come to the Council in draft fom1 and are not linal until the Council takes fornlal action to approve them. Councilmember Santos asked the City Manager to comment on the issue of Eden Road. Mayor Young suggested an update on Eden Road be given at the same time the minutes come back for approval. No action taken. Will return for consideration on .January 6, 2003. A. Resolution No. 2002-168, resolution approving the appropriation of Gun Tax Revenue to support the Child Abuse Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination (CALICO) Center (provides for a one-time appropriation in the amount of $10,000 to be funded through Gun Tax Revenue). Cost: $10,000. Funding: Gun Tax Revenue. (2200/2603) Councilmember Grant recalled discussion by the Human Relations Commission regarding developing a plan for dishibuting Gun Tax Revenue funds. Council member Loeffler expressed suppOli ror the use of funds for CALICO and hoped for a formal structure for Cuture review of uses for the Gun Tax Revenue. Vice Mayor Glaze agreed the organization is worthy of support but also concurred with Councilmember Grant's recollection that the Council would adopt a plan and process for distributing the Gun Tax Revenues. He stated for this reason he would not vote on the matter. Councilmember Nardine askcd iC staff has developed a plan. Mr. Jemunis recalled at the last work session on the subject the Council expressed interest in determining the criteria and selection process, which would include encouraging leveraging of funds, one-time funding and new anti-violence programs. Mr. JeD11anis stated that, in working with CALICO, Police Chief Joe Kitchen felt the program was appropriate for funding. Councilmember Nardine asked for clarification regarding the process organizations should follow to apply for the funding. Mr. Jermanis stated that, based on the comments by Council on this issue, there is a need for staffto bring back a more fomlalized criteria for Council's approval.