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MINUTES Page 11 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 21, 2008 10. ACTION ITEMS Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker per item, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. A. Presentation of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Mr. Jermanis provided background on this item and introduced Community Development Director Luke Sims, Business Development Manager Cynthia Battenberg and Interim Finance Director Perry Carter. Mr. Sims and Ms. Battenberg gave a PowerPoint presentation, providing a breakdown of the Redevelopment Agency budgets, projects and programs for the three Redevelopment Project Areas and for the Housing Set Aside Fund. Mr. Carter presented information on the Agency's funding mechanisms and outstanding debt. Staff responded to questions from the Council. B. Discussion Regarding the Issuance of Ceremonial Proclamations and Commendations. Councilmember Souza. asked whether proclamations issued on behalf of the City Council required approval of the Council. Ms. Williams indicated that generally, actions represented as being taken on behalf of the Council would have to have either been approved by the Council or issued in adherence to a policy adopted by the Council. Councilmember Souza requested that the Council either give pre-approval, or adopt a policy, on the issuance of proclamations. Mayor Santos recalled that Mayor Dave Karp had established a policy of including the City Council in the issuance of proclamations and commendations. Mayor Santos indicated that the number of proclamations requested would take an inordinate amount of time for the Council to review and approve. He suggested that the language could be removed if the Council preferred not to be included in proclamations. Vice Mayor Stephens stated that he understands Councilmember Souza's concern; however, he is personally pleased that Mayor Santos, and Mayor Young before him, included the Council in proclamations. Vice Mayor Stephens commented that most proclamations issued are relatively benign, and in his six years on the Council, he could not recall one that caused him concern. He stated that he was comfortable retaining the current practice. Councilmember Prola expressed agreement with Vice Mayor Stephens, and favored allowing the Mayor to continue to use his discretion in issuing proclamations on behalf of the Council.