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DRAFT MINUTES Page 9 July 7, 2008 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting 10. ACTION ITEMS Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker per item, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. A. Discussion of Consideration of Ballot Measures for the November 4, 2008 Election on: Modernization of Utility Users Tax (UUT) Ordinance Clarification of the Purpose of the Emergency Communication System Access Fee (911 Fee) Ordinance Police Services Parcel Tax Mr. Jermanis reported that City staff and the City Council Revenue Ad Hoc Committee have discussed various revenue measures for consideration for placement on the November 4, 2008 election ballot. Mr. Jermanis provided details on the proposals for a to clarify the purpose of the Emergency Communication System Access Fee Ordinance, and a measure to implement a Police Services Parcel Tax. Councilmember Grant, who chaired the Ad Hoc Committee, provided additional information on the proposed ballot measures. Mr. Jermanis indicated that the decision to place any measures on the ballot should be approved either at the Councia special meeting held on July 28. Staff would provide draft language of the proposed measures at that time. Councilmember Grant requested that when the matter is discussed again, staff provide information regarding how the revenue is proposed to be spent. Mr. Jermanis indicated that this information could be incorporated in the text of the measures. Councilmember Gregory commented on the features of the proposed measures, and on the experience and expertise of the staff members who helped the Committee craft the measures. Mayor Santos commented on his commitment to increase police staffing to 100 sworn personnel. Councilmember Prola stated his support for the Police Services Parcel Tax. He asked whether the City had conducted a poll to assess the success of such a measure. Councilmember Grant commented that the Ad Hoc Committee discussed the lack of poll data, but was challenged by time and necessity to provide a recommendation to the Council. If San Leandro Unified School District (SLUSD) chose to put a parcel tax on the ballot, then the Committee members agreed that they would not recommend one. The poll conducted by SLUSD included questions related to the City, but the responses did not receive two-thirds support. Councilmember Grant noted that, in order to get the two-thirds support, a good public information and involvement campaign would be