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MINUTES Page 3 <br />City of San Leandro Ciry Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting~eptember 8, 2009 <br />REGULAR NtEETING 7:Q0 PM-City Council Chambers <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. <br />A. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag <br />Councilmember Reed led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br />B. Roll Call <br />PRESENT: Members Gregory, Prola, Reed, Souza, Starosciak, Stephens; <br />Mayor Santos <br />ABSENT: None <br />C. Announcements <br />Mayor Santos reviewed the procedure for submitting speaker cards. City Clerk Handa <br />announced that agenda Item 10.B., concerning the City's participation in the <br />Association of Bay Area Governments Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation <br />Plan, would be removed from tonight's agenda, and rescheduled for the September 21St <br />City Council meeting. <br />2. PRESENTATIONS/ RECOGNITIONS <br />A. Ceremonial Swearing-in and Badge Pinning of Police Chief Ian Willis. <br />Mayor Santos provided a brief background on Police Chief Ian Willis's law <br />enforcement career, and his success in the competitive recruitment process. <br />Police Chief Willis took the Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk. <br />Janine Willis, the Chief's wife, joined him at the podium. Mrs. Willis pinned the Police <br />Chief s badge on Chief Willis. <br />Chief Willis thanked the City Council and City Manager Hollister for appointing him as <br />Chief of Police. He introduced his family and special guests in attendance. Chief Willis <br />stated that San Leandro is a wonderful community with a great and supportive Police <br />Department, and he looked forward to leading the Department into the future. <br />Members of the Council congratulated Police Chief Willis, and expressed their <br />confidence in and support for him. <br />