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MINIITES Cily?f San Leandro City Council Specia_l MCc1ing --December 9, 200~ Page 11 Councilmember Grant asked whether there is some time sensitivity for CALICO's funding request. Police Chief Kitchen stated CALICO is experiencing a budget shortfall. Chief Kitchen noted the City accounts for about eight percent of CALI CO's workload and he felt the request was appropriate. Council member Grant stated based on the discussions the Human Relations Committee has had, she believed CALICO fits the criteria which has been discussed but not fonnalized. Vice Mayor Glaze recalled at the Council work session on the issue, the Human Relations Committee presented a recommendation which did not address the criteria desired by the Council. Vice Mayor Glaze concUlTed with Mr. Jennanis' recollection that the matter was not to be referred back to a committee or commission. Instead, staff would present Council with a set of guidelines, process and procedures for dctennining whether a program JJt in with the anti-violence, anti-gun spilit in which the measure was passed by the voters. Vice Mayor Glaze stated staff needs to bring forward guidelines for Council's approval before the Gun Tax Revenue funds can be allocated. Mr. Jennanis stated the guidelines will be presented to the Council early next year. Mr. Jermanis suggested if the Council feels the CALICO request is worthy of funding consideration, it may consider using money allocated for community benefit through the General Fund. Councilmember Santos noted many agencies providing social services will be adversely affected by the State's budget situation. lie stated the CALICO program is a worthwhile program and appears to fit the Cliteria of anti-violence. Councilmember Locftler stated that while the Council's request [or a f01111al process has not yet been fulfilled, he believes the CALICO request is in line with the Council's intended use orthe funds. M/S/C Loeffler and Badger, with the proviso the City Manager develop formalized criteria for Council's consideration. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0; Abstain: 1 (Glaze) Mayor Young apologized to Lou Fillpovich l'or overlooking his speaker card and noted the Council could take another vote if needed following his comments. Lou Filipovich, 15376 La Verne Drive, addressed the City Council, contending the Gun Tax is a special tax and therefore needs voter approval in order to spend the revenue, and spoke to the need far standalone elections and to the misuse of pat1isan politics. At the request of Mayor Young, City Attomey Randolph responded to issues raised by Mr. Filipovich. Ms. Randolph confi1111ed the Gun Tax is a general tax and must be redesignated every year. However, once a general or special tax has been approved by the voters it docs require voter approval to allocate the funds. Mayor Young asked if any member of the Council wished to re-vote and as no lnember expressed interest, Mayor Young announced the vote remained at 6 ayes, 1 abstention.