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DRAFT MINUTES <br /> Page 9 <br />City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, and San Leandro Redevelopment <br />September 2, 2008 <br />Agency Joint Meeting <br /> <br /> <br />decision, which results in the need to discontinue collection of the 911 Fee and to <br />establish a refund procedure. <br /> <br />Mr. Jermanis recommended that the City Council Finance Committee develop <br />contingency measures in the event Measure SS fails in November. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant suggested that the City issue a special newsletter to the <br />community, giving instructions on the refund process, and providing greater detail on <br />the budget issues facing the City. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Stephens commented that he believed it would be prudent for the Finance <br />Committee to investigate potential budget cuts of up to $10 million. <br /> <br />Councilmember Gregory commented that he is pleased that the 911 Tax made it on the <br />ballot. He suggested that the newsletter include information on the shift in <br />responsibility for cellular 911 calls from the CHP to cities. <br /> <br />Councilmember Prola commented that the City still has healthy reserves, and he would <br />not want the impact of the budget cuts to be too great. <br /> <br />Councilmember Souza concurred with Vice Mayor Stephens regarding the amount of <br />the cuts to be identified. <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2008-111 <br /> ,Resolution Discontinuing the Collection of the City of San <br />Chapter 16 of the San Leandro Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 2004-015) and <br />Directing the City Manager to Take All Appropriate Action in Accordance with the <br />Bay Area Cellular Co. v. City of Union City (discontinues <br />the collection of the Emergency Communication System Access Fee [911 Fee], <br />effective September 2, 2008 and authorizes refunds of fees collected). (3084) <br /> <br />M/S/C Stephens and Gregory. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 <br /> <br /> Report on Closed Session Actions Taken <br /> <br />No reportable action taken. <br /> <br /> <br />11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS <br /> <br />A. Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies <br /> <br />Councilmember Gregory reported on a recent meeting of the Alameda County Fire <br />Commission, at which the Commission received a report from Fire Chief Sheldon <br />Gilbert on the recent California fire season. Fire Commissioner Nick Chapman suffered <br /> <br />