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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council, Page - 7 - San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Housing Finance Corporation, San Leandro Parking Authority, San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting - June 15, 1998 Council Member Galvan clarified that the City should see some Measure "H" dollars in January or February of 1999. He feels it is an excellent suggestion to use Measure "H" funds for gang prevention. He hopes the Finance Committee looks hard at new programs as they relate to locating lack of funds due to the defeat of Measure "I." Regarding the San Leandro Counseling Program not being funded, he can't see any other program that picks up the slack. He would recommend the City give them x10,000, and encourage them to try to find resources for the rest. He also would like to see Project Literacy funded in an additional amount of 515,000 in order to make that program whole. He added that he would recommend that 510,000 be allocated to Economic Development in order to see it work more smoothly. He concluded by commending the staff and Human Resources Commission for their efforts. Mayor Corbett agreed with many of the comments made. She also stated there is a need to look at expanding the community-based budget to meet the growing needs. She added that the City needs to look at the need for gang intervention and prevention, and the issue should be taken outside this budget process. She commended staff and the Human Resources Commission who struggled with the funding needs. She, too, feels the Council should look at a contingency source for emergency funding. She also commented on Council Member Lothrop's proposal and added that input from the schools and the Police Department Officer dedicated to juvenile issues should be solicited. She further commented on the appeals process which is a necessary aspect of the entire process for the Human Resources Commission to make their decisions. She also recommended the Council take a look, in the future, at expanding the budget for community-based funding, with set criteria. Council Member Glaze recommended the San Leandro Counseling Program be funded, out of contingencies, for a 90-day period of time, in order to allow the Finance Committee to come back with recommendations. Council Member Lothrop stressed the necessity for not letting this issue lapse, and Council Member Young requested this issue be placed on the Finance Committee Agenda in July. Council Member Glaze agreed with the suggestion and requested, in addition, a letter be sent to the School Liaison Committee regarding funding possibilities from the School District. Nancy Hillis gave an update on the Project Literacy Program and suggested their funding remain at 515,000, as recommended by the Commission. Mayor Corbett agreed with reviewing the San Leandro Counseling Services Budget at the Finance Committee level. She also noted the Finance Comm ttee shoul d 1 ook at the i ssues of youth violence prevention and gang intervention, as well as additional Economic Development funding.