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MINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-December 15, 2(}08 Mayor Santos introduced 18~' District State Assemblymember Mary Hayashi. Assemblymember Hayashi thanked Councilmember Grant for her many years of service, and for the sacrifices she made to represent the citizens of San Leandro. Assemblymember Hayashi commented on Councilmember Joyce Starosciak's first term of office on the City Council. Re-elected District 4 City Councilmember Joyce Starosciak took the Oath of Office administered by Assemblymember Hayashi. Councilmember Starosciak thanked Assemblymember Hayashi; members of the audience; her family; the District 4 board and commission members; Mayor Emeritus Shelia Young and City Manager Emeritus John Jermanis; and most of all, God. Councilmember Starosciak highlighted her accomplishments and those of the Council during the past four years, and commented on future City projects. Assemblymember Hayashi provided comments on Councilmember Jim Prola's public service, community service, and his background in labor leadership. District 6 Councilmember-elect Jim Prola took the Oath of Office administered by Assemblymember Hayashi. Councilmember Prola thanked his wife, Diana, and his family; and everyone who helped him in his campaign, including Assemblymember Mary Hayashi and School Board President Mike Katz. He commented on the difficult economic times the City is experiencing, and the need for a City revenue enhancement measure to maintain public safety and other important City services. C. Recess The City Council recessed from 7:50 to 8:25 p.m. Mayor Santos announced a special presentation by Suzanne Pershing, President of the Arts Council of San Leandro. Ms. Pershing expressed appreciation to the City Council for its support of the Arts Council over the years, and she provided a brief history of the organization and its mission. She described the Artists in the Classroom program, in which artists go into San Leandro classrooms and demonstrate or talk about how to do a particular art form, with an art-making activity involving the students. In an effort to expand the program to reach more students, the Arts Council will host a series of Art Parties. Ms. Pershing announced the debut of the Bill Stephens Art Cart, made possible by a contribution from Councilmember Stephens' Community Empowerment Funds. Arts Council Board Member Joseph Stegner displayed the Art Cart, which will bear the Arts Council logo and be filled with art supplies, for use at the school Art Parties. The first Art Party will be held tomorrow at Washington Elementary School.