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DRAFT MINUTES Page 9 February 17, 2009 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting update on the status of the appointment of the San Lorenzo School District representative to the Recreation and Parks Commission. Mayor Santos commented on the Finance Committee meeting held earlier today, at which the Committee received a sobering report on the proposed budget cuts by City departments. He reiterated his caution to the Council that they consider the impacts to staff and the budget when making work or program requests. Councilmember Prola commented that on February 6, he attended a rally for education at Memorial Park. Regarding the February 9 City Council and San Leandro School Board joint meeting and work session, Councilmember Prola commented that he would like the City and School District to collaborate on more joint use projects when the economy improves. He Green Corridor Partnership. Councilmember Starosciak thanked staff for locking up Stenzel Park, noting that this action has reduced calls for service to the Police Department. She requested that the Council consider a policy to keep dogs off designated playfields. It was the consensus of the Council to refer the matter to the Rules and Communications Committee. Councilmember Starosciak commented on recent City events she attended, including the Lunar New Year celebration at the Main Library and the welcome reception for new City Manager Steve Hollister. She reported that the Girl Scouts of Assumption and Bancroft Middle Schools recently toured the they had a great time. Councilmember Starosciak also toured the San Leandro History Museum with her daughter. She gave kudos for the great staff work over the past couple of weeks. Councilmember Reed commented that she was recently a guest on the show, which will be aired on Channel 28 on Saturday, February 28 at noon. On the show, she confessed to the Mayor that she is a political groupie, and she circulated among the Council a picture of her taken with Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi. Councilmember Reed announced that the African American Business Council will hold its Career Day at San Leandro High School on Thursday, February 19, beginning at 8:30 a.m., and she invited the Council to attend. Mayor Santos made additional comments on the Finance Committee meeting, and the cuts to City programs and services that are proposed to be made in order to close the budget gap. Mayor Santos reported that he is the delegate to the East Bay Regional Communications System Authority (EBRCSA) from the Alameda County Mayors Conference. He was unable to attend the last meeting due to a conflict with the U.S. Mayors Conference; however, he was told by EBRCSA Executive Director Bill McCammon that the Authority is still trying to raise the $60 million needed for the system. Mayor Santos stated that he would provide the would be adjourned in memory of Dino Markette, a 22-year City employee who worked part- time in the Library and Recreation Departments. Dino was 42 years old, and he leaves behind a wife and four children.