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MINUTES Page 5 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-November 2, 2009 Mayor Santos concurred with Vice Mayor Starosciak that there should be a long term solution. He indicated that both school districts are supportive of sharing the crossing guard responsibility. Mayor Santos suggested that the Council pass the resolution tonight, with the understanding that discussions will continue with the school districts to fmd a more permanent solution. Councilmember Gregory concurred with both Mayor Santos and Vice Mayor Starosciak that this is an appropriate gesture. He commented that the school districts need an incentive to adopt Safe Routes to School, and this is an opportunity to get the schools to participate. Councilmember Prola recalled that the San Leandro Unified School District approached the City and asked the City to share the crossing guard costs. He concurred with Councilmember Gregory that the real problem is the lack of Safe Routes to School programs, and hoped that the City and School District Liaison Committees could develop a long term solution before the next school year. Councilmember Souza commented that crosswalks near schools are dangerous, even with crossing guards present, and she agreed that Safe Routes to School would be a good program. She expressed her support for the motion, emphasizing that the crossing guard contract is only aone-year solution. Councilmember Souza stated that parents would step up and get involved if someone organized a program. • Resolution No. 2009-146, Resolution Approving aNon-Professional Services Agreement Between the City of San Leandro and All City Management Services, Inc. for Crossing Guard Services (provides for trained crossing guards during the traditional school year at 8 San Leandro Unified School District locations for a total of 2,880 annual hours). (3171) M/S/C Prola and Stephens. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 A speaker card for the Consent Calendar was inadvertently overlooked by the City Clerk. Mayor Santos called the speaker, albeit after the Consent Calendar had been passed. Public Comments on the Consent Calendar: Stephen Cassidy, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on Item 8.G., concerning the Ad Hoc Citizens' Budget Task Force. Mr. Cassidy commented that, earlier this year, he had suggested forming a citizens' advisory task force for the purpose of formulating concrete budget recommendations. He stated that the Task Force would be working with a flawed process and short schedule, and that it would not be a meaningful exercise. Mr. Cassidy requested that the City Council take another look at the Task Force's mission, and what it should be trying to achieve. End of Public Comments on the Consent Calendar