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or not that the increase in fuel is reflected in the 2008-09 budget. According to Gilbert it was included in the 2008-09 fuel budget which increased by 23%. Gilbert informed the committee that ALCO Fire will be purchasing emissions friendly engines and becoming more "green" as well as replacing a vehicle with a Tahoe Hybrid for additional fuel cost savings. Councilmember Grant asked whether ALCO Fire was reimbursed when assisting with the wild fires. Gilbert stated the county is reimbursed through FEMA and does not impact the City's budget. Councilmember Gregory reviewed the statistics report and commended the department on the level of service stating that they are consistent year to year. Gilbert stated that certain services are consistent year to year, e.g. fire calls, however, as the number of senior citizens increase medical services will rise. 4. Discussion Regarding legal Services Agreement -Meyers Nave Jermanis advised the Committee that the Staff Report and Resolution authorizing an amendment to the legal services agreement for the City and Redevelopment Agency had originally been submitted for review at the City Council Work Session on July 14, 2008 however the session was cancelled. Councilmember Grant commented on Meyers Nave's history and long standing relationship with the City of San Leandro. She suggested that the Council be reminded that the firm's founders -- Steve Meyers, Libby Silver and Mike Riback were in-house attorneys for the City starting in 1979. In 1986, they formed Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson (Meyers Nave) law firm and continued serving as the City Attorney, by contract. San Leandro has benefited from this relationship not only by the quality of legal service that has been provided by Meyers Nave attorneys, but also from the firm's civic involvement and commitment to the City. Mayor Santos agreed that the City receives excellent service at a very reasonable rate. Jermanis agreed with both comments and stated that as part of the retainer, City Attorney Williams participates in management issues and does not charge extra to attend meetings. City Attorney Williams advised the Committee that Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Stuart would be leaving the City for a position with the City of San Francisco's District Attorney Office, and introduced Richard Pio Roda as the new Assistant City Attorney. Committee Recommendation The Finance Committee recommended forwarding to the Council for approval. 5. Discussion Regarding Davis Street Family Resource Center Request for Financial Assistance to Acquire Property Jermanis informed the Committee that Rose Padilla Johnson, Executive Director of Davis Street Family Resource Center (DSFRC) has approached the City to invest in the purchase of the facility including land they are currently utilizing. The cost to rent the facility is diminishing any funds DSFRC has. The cost of the Family Resource Center at Teagarden is $2.5 million for a 22,257 square foot facility. DSFRC needs to raise $3.5 million to create a restricted building fund and cover the cost of internal improvements. DSFRC will run a campaign to raise $2.0 million of the $3.5 million needed and ask the City to invest $1.5 million. Jermanis stated that the City could use CDBG funds to invest. Mayor Santos expressed his concern in pulling funds from CDBG as we have already used funds for the Senior Center. He also stated that the may mean taking money away from other organizations, e.g. Girls Inc. Jermanis assured the Committee that this would not reduce the City's obligation to Human Services and the intent is not to hurt other organizations. Mayor Santos reminded the Committee that Girls, Inc. also is in 3