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<br />DRAFT MINUTES Page 9 <br />City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency <br />Joint Meeting-April 16, 2007 <br /> <br />Leandro would be implemented sooner due to its proximity in the county, and complete <br />implementation would take three to four years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Stephens commented that cellular phone coverage during an <br />emergency would depend on the availability of electricity. He inquired about how the <br />system would be hardened for various disasters. Mr. McCammon described the audit <br />process for the system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Souza asked about the proportion of agency representation on the JP A. <br />Mr. McCammon noted that the governing board representation is determined by the <br />participating associations. Mr. McCammon indicated that the organizations would <br />ensure that there was broad representation on the Board. <br /> <br />Councilmember Souza expressed concern that there is a possibility that San Leandro <br />could have no direct representation on the JP A. She acknowledged the good intentions <br />with which the management structure was designed; however, she noted that there is <br />nothing in writing to ensure that San Leandro will be fairly represented. Additionally, <br />Councilmember Souza pointed out that the Board of Directors will be responsible for <br />setting fees for the system. Mr. Jermanis addressed the issue of representation, noting <br />that, given the number of agencies that will be participating in the system, it would not <br />be possible for all the agencies to have a direct representative on the Board. Mr. <br />Jermanis estimated that the participating agencies would likely save up to 50% of the <br />cost of replacing their own systems and would have the added benefit of being part of a <br />regional system. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Grant reiterated Councilmember Souza's point that a limit be placed on the <br />number of representatives appointed to the Board from anyone jurisdiction. Mr. <br />McCammon stated that he understood the concern and would convey it back to the <br />group. He indicated that once the system is built, the role of the JP A would be to <br />approve the annual operating budget. Mr. McCammon clarified that the individual <br />agencies would be responsible for purchasing their own radios, and the JP A would be <br />responsible for the system infrastructure. <br /> <br />Mayor Santos noted that the approval of the JP A agreement will be considered by the <br />Council at a future meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember ProIa commented that he fully supports this action. He noted that in <br />the event of an emergency, we will need this type of system. Councilmember ProIa <br />stated that the comments from his Council colleagues suggest to him that they are <br />looking for an "out" in the event the City finds the system too costly. Mr. McCammon <br />commented at the point at which the JP A issues debt, the City could choose to opt out <br />of the system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Starosciak commented that while she supports interoperability, her <br />biggest concern is that the proposed system would create a new bureaucracy withaongoing debt and currently unknown costs. She requested that the Council discuss the <br />