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BID funded shuttle program and made several recommendations that have since been implemented. John Dlugosh and Dora Wong have agreed to continue serving on the Board. Maria Elena Ross is no longer available; as a consequence, a replacement is needed. As a result, City staff conducted a recruitment effort to procure a third business representative to serve on the advisory board. In this, recruitment letters were sent to the forty largest employers within the BID assessment area, explaining the requirements and parameters of the advisory board position. As a result of this recruitment effort, Jay McMahon has agreed to serve on the Board. Mr. McMahon currently serves as Vice President of Operations for Rolls Wood Group's regional facility in San Leandro. The recommended appointees are familiar with the BID, represent both large and small businesses, are geographically dispersed along the shuttle route, and are available to meet and make a recommendation to the City Council. In making their recommendation to the City Council, the Board will conduct a review of how BID funds were spent in the 2006-07 fiscal year, and whether the proposed assessment for 2007-08 is fair, reasonable, and consistent with the provisions of the BID ordinance. It is anticipated that the Advisory Board will meet sometime in November and submit their recommendation to the City Council at a Council meeting in December, 2007. Previous City Council Action(s) • Minute Order 2005-043, adopted October 3, 2005, approving the three business representatives to the West San Leandro Business Improvement District Advisory Board. Minute Order No. 2006-039, adopted July 17, 2006, approving the appointment of three business representatives to the West San Leandro Business Improvement District Advisory Board for 2006-07. City Council Committee Review and Action The Business Development Committee discussed the make-up of the BID Advisory Board at their meeting of July 21, 2005. The Committee expressed their interest in seeing a broader recruitment effort for board members and a desire for gender diversity among its membership as well as diversity in terms of size of businesses represented. Current City Council Policy: N/A Applicable General Plan Policy: N/A Permits and/or Variances Granted: N/A Environmental Review: N/A Code Compliance Review: N/A Board/Commission Findings: N/A Summary of Public Outreach Efforts: N/A FiscalImpact: N/A