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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Housing Finance Corporation, San Leandro Industrial Development Authority, San Leandro Parking Authority, San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting - June 19, 2000 Page 9 The City Manager commented on the proposed distribution formula regarding the General Fund tax, interest, and other discretionary revenues. Council Member Loeffler said he feels if there is an increase in funding revenues something should be given back to the community. Discussion ensued regarding the San Leandro Boulevard Median Upgrade Project proposed within the CIP. A suggestion was made that the specific line item for that improvement should be removed from the CIP and funding given to the Public Works Services Department to create a means to provide maintenance of the medians by City employees. Public Works Services Director Bob Rockett addressed the City Council regarding the lack of water connections and an explanation of the lack of funding to maintain the medians by City staff Further City Council discussion ensued regarding the contracting out of that service versus having City staff maintain the medians. Council Member Galvan expressed concerns with bringing this issue up at the 11th hour and possibly putting the San Leandro Boulevard road improvements, which are to enhance the Creekside project, at risk. He agrees the issue needs to be explored but not at the expense ofthe Creekside project. The City Attorney suggested the City Council move forward with approving the budget this evening, making a change in the budget to remove $150,000 from the CIP budget, and adding that amount to the Public Works Services Department's General Fund budget for Landscape Maintenance. A majority of the City Council was supportive of that approach. Council Member Grant asked about the status of the Grant Writing position, and the City Manager responded that he will provide a report to the City Council on what has been done thus far and what is proposed to be done this upcoming year. Council Member Galvan, prior to the vote on the budget, explained that a lot of work has gone into this proposed budget; and he would like his objection noted regarding the change in the CIP Budget as it relates to the contracting out of landscaped medians versus bringing it in-house again.