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MINUTES City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 30,2007 Page 13 She stated that while she fully supports the concept of interoperability and providing the best possible communication system for the City's public safety personnel, she feels the Council is being pressured to make a decision tonight. Councilmember Souza commented that she wished the Council had had the opportunity to analyze options, but is being given only one option tonight. Mr. Jermanis stated that there are no other real options for the City. He indicated that the City would need to either join the JP A and share resources with the other member agencies or try to establish a system on its own. Mr. Jermanis reiterated his recommendation that the Council adopt the resolution to participate in the JP A. Mayor Santos added that the Police Chief, Fire Chief, SLPOA, IAFF Local 55, and various chiefs in the two counties and cities support the JP A. He pointed out the number of entities that have joined or are about to join the JP A, and he stated that not participating at this point would be a mistake on the City's part. M1S/C Proia and Gregory. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 C. Report on Closed Session Actions Taken None. 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies Vice Mayor Grant reported on the Alameda County Housing Authority, requesting that the City Manager authorize a member of the City's Housing staff to attend a September 12, 2007 presentation on the Section 8 program. Vice Mayor Grant noted that she has received a number of complaints on the Section 8 program, and she indicated that it would be helpful for City staff to have a better understanding of the program. Vice Mayor Grant also reported that the Housing Authority awarded six scholarships, ranging from $350 to $1,275, as part of the Self Sufficiency program. Councilmember Starosciak reported on the Central Alameda County Freeway Study. She indicated that the study to identify projects will go very fast, and it is estimated that $250 million or more will be spent on the freeway, for 1-880 from Davis Street to Whipple and 238 to Center Street, and can only be used on Caltrans facilities in that area. The study committee must decide on a priority list by October 2007 or January 2008. Councilmember Starosciak stated that she will work with the Engineering Department to try to ensure that San Leandro receives a good share of the funding. Mayor Santos noted that he recently received his monthly ACTIA report, which includes a number of projects which affect the City of San Leandro. He has asked the City Manager to place the projects on the Facilities and Transportation Committee's agenda for discussion.