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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting - January 18, 2000 Page 3 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person, for a total time period of one hour. When you address the City Council, you should fiU out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of names and addresses obtained. The public is invited to make any comments related to Agenda items, or other items of public interest, at this time. A. Bob Britton, IFPTE, Local 21, 1182 Market Street, San Francisco, addressed the City Council on behalf of the San Leandro City Employees Association (SLCEA) and noted they voted to become a union last year. He indicated the employees' action to unionize was with no criticism of the City Council. He stated he represents loyal City employees and hopes the City Council appreciates them. He said some employees live in San Leandro but said some cannot afford to live in the City of San Leandro. With regard to the City Council item regarding garbage services later this evening, he made a personal comment (speaking only on behalf of himself and not the SLCEA) that, if the City gives up that service, they will not get it back, and the City will lose control. He concluded by stating the SLCEA employees are loyal and willing to serve the City. B. Dana Johnson, 343 Farrelly, addressed the City Council regarding the proposed ballot measure for City Council runoffs. He indicated his feeling that the candidate with the most votes should win. He concluded by stating it would be appalling to spend so much money to conduct runoff elections. C. Paul Vargas, 872 Portola, addressed the City Council regarding Consent Items 7.B and 7.C, which relate to the award of Community Development Block Grant monies. He indicated he is not supportive of granting those funds. With regard to the Real Estate Property Transfer Tax, he stated it should be repealed. Mr. Vargas also commented on the proposed two-year budget and indicated this is just another way for the City to play cat and mouse with the budget process. He concluded by stating a two-year budget will just make it easier for the City to raise taxes. D. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the City Council and indicated his support for what Dana Johnson said, with the exception that he thinks the runoff issue should be placed on the ballot. Mr. Filipovich indicated he also agrees with everything Paul Vargas said. In conclusion Mr. Filipovich voiced his concern and frustration with members of the public being allowed to speak before items are acted on. Mr. Filipovich read from City Council Minutes which related to previously proposed Charter Amendments in past years regarding the number of City Council persons who should represent the City and other election matters.