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MINUTES Page 12 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-December 15, 2008 Councilmember Souza requested clarification on who is eligible to sign the protest ballot, noting that this was an issue in the last process. She asked if there was an estimated cost, including staff time, for conducting the process. Mr. Sims indicated that this information would be included in the next presentation. Mayor Santos requested that staff provide the Council with the West San Leandro Plan, which was adopted by the City Council in 1999, and which addressed the need to reduce traffic in West San Leandro. • Minute Order No. 2008-031, Motion Directing Staff to Prepare the Required Resolution of Intention to Re-establish the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Improvement District. (2993/3034) The City Council directed staff to prepare the required Resolution of Intention to re-establish the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Improvement District. M/S/C Prola and Starosciak. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 C. Report on Closed Session Actions Taken on December 1, 2008 and December 15, 2008 City Attorney Jayne Williams reported that in the closed session on December 15, 2008, the City Council authorized a settlement in the Lemmon v. City of San Leandro litigation in the amount of $460,000. The case involved alleged FLSA violations for donning and doffing. The settlement also authorized the approval of a side letter agreement with the San Leandro Police Officers Association, extending its contract to 2010, which was approved as Item 8.J. on the Consent Calendar. The vote was 7-0. Ms. Williams further reported that the need for a discussion with the City's labor negotiator in connection with the San Leandro Employees Association (SLCEA) and the San Management Organization (SLMO) came up after the agenda was posted. The City Council authorized discussion of the item by a vote of 7-0. Mayor Santos announced that in the closed session held earlier this evening, the City Council, by a unanimous vote, appointed Steve Hollister as City Manager, effective immediately. The Council further agreed to extend Mr. Hollister's present contract through June 30, 2010. The City Manager's employment agreement is expected to be presented to the Council for approval on January 20, 2009. 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies Councilmember Souza reported that she attended a meeting of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority as the Mayor's alternate. The Board is currently negotiating the Executive Director's contract.