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DRAFT MINUTES Page 11 May 5, 2008 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting Public Comments on Item 11.D.1.: Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident , addressed the City Council, commenting on joint powers agreements, and asking the Council to explain joint powers agreements. End of Public Comments on Item 11.D.1. Recommendation for City Council Consideration: a. Schedule discussion of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09 for the Work Session on May 12, 2008. By consensus, the City Council approved this recommendation. Vice Mayor Grant requested that the Council discuss the use of Community Empowerment Funds at its budget work session next week. Mayor Santos stated that the work session would begin at 6:30 p.m. rather than the usual 7:00 p.m., as there is a great deal to discuss. Councilmember Prola commented on the 14 new FTEs (full-time positions) in the budget, stating that he is supportive of the Police positions; however, he would like to see the justification for the non-Police FTEs. b. Schedule authorization for the issuance of tax allocation bonds by the Redevelopment Agency for the Joint Project Area. By consensus, the City Council approved this recommendation. Mr. Jermanis commented that this item would likely be brought back for the Accepted as 2. Shoreline-Marina Committee Meeting of April 22, 2008. submitted. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Gregory commented that he attended the Downtown Business Association Council to promote the event. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she attended the April Showers Birthday event, and will attend the Islander/Casa Verde Open House this Friday as part of Affordable Housing Week. Vice Mayor Grant commented that on April 26, she participated in a program of the South County Alliance of African American Educators, which honored African American youth for