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MINUTES Page 13 Ciry of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-May 5, 2008 acquaintances. Councilmember Stephens expressed appreciation to the Council for selecting him as vice mayor. Councilmember Prola commented that he attended the John Muir Fun Run and the Earth Day tree planting. He commented that the Alameda County Democratic Committee, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was told it could not have a booth at the Cherry Festival as it had in previous years and at other local festivals. Councilmember Prola requested that this matter be reviewed by the Council Rules and Communications Committee. He noted that while it is too late for this year, he would like the Committee to be able to participate in 2009. Mayor Santos commented that he presided as Grand Marshal at the Stepping Stones fundraiser, and attended the Earth Day Cleanup event. He noted that about 250 people participated in the Cleanup, including a large number of employees from Tri-Net. Mayor Santos also attended the Watershed Festival and Holy Ghost celebration. Mayor Santos commented on the young man, Andrew Sequiera, who is challenged with a hearing impairment, and yet achieved his Eagle Scout rank and is attending Cal State East Bay. Mayor Santos commented on a program in which he is participating with the Chamber of Commerce to visit owners and CEOs of local businesses. He noted that another missing link is the City's relationship with local business owners and CEOs, and he is discussing with the Chamber the possibility of forming a Mayors' Business Council. Mayor Santos commented that the City Council has not taken positions on Propositions 98 and 99, and stated that he would like to have a resolution considered at the next meeting. He announced that the next meeting of the Alameda County Mayors Conference will be held on May 14 in San Leandro, and expressed hope that some members of the Council could attend. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she thought the Council had a policy not to take positions on issues that it did not sponsor. Mr. Jermanis recalled that the Council's guideline provided an exception for issues that impacted the City. He suggested that the Council could discuss the propositions on the basis that they would have an impact on the City. Councilmember Starosciak recalled that the Council as a whole was unable to take a position on the recent San Leandro School District ballot measure. Mr. Jermanis indicated that staff would research the policy. Mayor Santos commented on Casey, a terminally ill young boy whom he befriended at this year's Egg Hunt. Mayor Santos announced that he would also adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of Daniel Nelson, a teacher at San Leandro High School. 13. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m. to a closed session, and • In memory of Mary Jane Harlan. • In memory of Daniel Nelson.