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<br />Adoption ofYangchun, China as a Friendship City <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />July 3, 2007 <br /> <br />has written to Mayor Santos, inviting him and others to visit Yangchun to formalize a Friendship <br />City affiliation. <br /> <br />Current City Council Policy <br />The newly amended Sister City and Friendship City Guidelines in the City Council Members <br />Handbook allows for adoption of Friendship Cities when the proposal is supported by <br />community members, and when community members or organizations have committed to <br />maintaining and supporting the events and activities associated with the affiliation. <br /> <br />Previous City Council Action(s) <br />None <br /> <br />City Council Committee Review and Action <br />This matter was discussed by the City Council Human Relations Committee on May 31, 2007. <br /> <br />Applicable General Plan Policy <br />N/A. <br /> <br />Permits and/or Variances Granted <br />N/A <br /> <br />Environmental Review <br />N/A <br /> <br />Code Compliance Review <br />N/A <br /> <br />Board/Commission Findings <br />N/A <br /> <br />Summary of Public Outreach Efforts <br />Community members have spoken in support of the proposal at the May 31 Human Relations <br />Committee meeting, and at the June 18 and July 2 City Council meetings. <br /> <br />Fiscal Impact <br /> <br />None. The City has made no financial commitment for this affiliation. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />Copy ofletter from Yangchun Mayor Hu Hai Guang <br />Drafted Resolution of Adoption <br /> <br />CONCLUSION <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution allowing the City of San Leandro to <br />enter into a Friendship City affiliation with the City of Yangchun, Guangdong Province, <br />People's Republic of China. <br />