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DRAFT MINUTES Page 14 April 6, 2009 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting C. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Letter Amendment to the Agreement Between the City of San Leandro and Alameda County Industries, Inc. (ACI) (increases the rates charged to customers by 10% effective July 1, 2009). Mr. Hollister reported that at the March 19, 2009 City and San Leandro Unified School District Liaison Committee meeting, the District asked the City to consider including the provision of free or reduced fee services for the San Leandro Unified School District (SLUSD) in its franchise agreement with ACI. Staff recommends that the ACI at Council direct staff to work expeditiously with SLUSD, ACI and the City Attorney to determine what level of service can be provided to the School District, and work with them to reduce their waste stream. Public Works Services Director Mike Bakaldin gave a short PowerPoint presentation, proposed to the franchise agreement. Mr. Bakaldin responded to questions from the Council. Mike Katz-Lacabe, President of the San Leandro School Board of Trustees, who was joined by District Superintendent Christine Lim and Board Member Pauline Cutter, addressed the City Council, expressing appreciation to the Council, staff and est. Trustee Katz-Lacabe commented on the benefit of this cooperation to the students, parents, and the community. Stephen Cassidy, San Leandro resident , addressed the City Council, requesting that ontract with ACI. Mr. Cassidy commented on the crippling budget cuts facing SLUSD, and commenting that the contract amendment could be accomplished at no cost to the City Tim Holmes, San Leandro resident , addressed the City Council, in support of for reduced or no-cost collection service. City Attorney Williams pointed out that the School Districtquest was not previously noticed; however, the Council could direct staff to come back with options for responding to the SLUSD request. Ms. Williams noted that the School District request is rather complex; the ACI service area does not include all of SLUSD, and there may be legal issues related to providing service outside the service area. City staff would need to determine whether it is legal to provide service to the District, and what would be the appropriate level of service. Ms. Williams indicated that, at the staff can look into how SLUSD. Motions were made by Councilmember Prola, seconded by Councilmember Reed, to 1) adopt the resolution; and 2) direct staff to work with the City Attorney, San Leandro Unified School District and ACI to find a way to incorporate in the revised Franchise Agreement assistance to the School District in covering the cost of its refuse and recycling service.