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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council Meeting November 1, 1999 Page 4 Leandro's management staff, and that the Chamber is supportive of the proposed resolution tonight. He indicated he hopes the School District follows suit. He concluded by recognizing Council Member Nardine for organizing the Pep Rally for the San Leandro High School Pirates on October 29. D. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the City Council regarding the Appropriation of Federal Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Monies item and asked how the monies will be spent. He commented on a statement in the staff report referencing the budget relating to the School District. He further inquired whether aloes-cost loan program could be set up for Senior Citizens so they have an opportunity to borrow from it. He added that most seniors live in mobile homes. He concluded his comments by stating concerns with signage on Lewelling Blvd. 5. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS A. Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies The Mayor indicated there had been a request from the Oro Loma Sanitary District for a resolution regarding the Recycling Board COLA increase request, but she would be reporting on this issue at a later date. B. Reports on City Council Committees City Council discussion ensued regarding the need to report information on City Council Committee meetings, as well as the time it takes at a City Council Meeting to do so. The need for public information regarding the City Council Committee meetings was expressed. A suggestion was made to reorganize the City Council Agenda in order to have City Council Comments at the end of the meeting, thus, not taking up too much time during City Council Reports. The discussion included the desire on behalf of the City Council to get as much information to the public as possible and in a manner that is expedient as well as accessible. The importance of the Committee Chair reporting information in Open Session was also stressed, along with City Council dialogue regarding the issues, so the public may respond. The desire to have meeting notes in the City Council packets was expressed. It was also pointed out that if an issue is being dropped from a Committee's work plan, that information should be reported to the City Council as a whole. The Mayor indicated she will take into account the comments and suggestions the City Council has made and will work with staff to address the issues. She noted further that there was general support from the City Council to move the City Council Comments to the end of the Council Agenda.