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CITY AND SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LIAISON COMMITTEE September 17, 2009 4:00 — 5:30 p.m. San Leandro City Hall 835 East 14th Street San Leandro, California (Sister Cities Gallery) HIGHLIGHTS Committee Members: Mayor Tony Santos, Councilmember Ursula Reed, Councilmember Michael Gregory, District Board Chair Michael Katz-Lacabe, Board Member Morgan Mack -Rose, Board Member Lisa Hague City Staff Present: City Manager Steve Hollister, Interim Assistant City Manager Jacqui Diaz, Recreation and Human Services Director Carolyn Knudtson, Police Chief Ian Willis, Community Relations Representative Kathy Ornelas, Recreation and Human Services Manager Micki Cronin, Administrative Specialist Mary Foster SLUSD Staff Present: Superintendent Christine Lim, Assistant Superintendent Song Chin- Bendib, High School Facilities Manager Greg Dyer Public: Nora Cody, Leroy Smith, Dina Herrera, Ellen Dehr, Deborah Cox, Amy Sylvestri, Jimmy Brown, Rita Brown, Sara Mestas The meeting was called to order by at 4:00 p.m. [Item Number 6 was moved to the beginning of theagenda.] 6. Discussion Regarding Safe Routes to Schools/Crossing Guards City Manager Hollister introduced Nora Cody of Transform, who is in charge of Alameda County's Safe Routes to Schools Program. Ms. Cody gave an overview of the many Safe Routes to Schools Programs, i.e., Walking School Bus Program, International Walk to School Day (10/7/09), Bicycle Safety Program and the Pedestrian Safety Puppet Show (handouts attached). City Manager Hollister gave an overview cost of the Crossing Guard Program. The City did voluntarily provide crossing guards for both the San Leandro Unified School District (District) and the San Lorenzo Unified School District (SLzUSD) at an annual cost of $100,000. Superintendent Lim stated that of 42 school districts surveyed recently, districts are not required to provide crossing guards. She continued to state that the District wants to resolve the issue.