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MINUTES Page 9 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-November 16, 2009 b. Schedule consideration of the draft Smoking Ordinance. Councilmember Souza commented on the public input on the Smoking Ordinance, and the need to acknowledge the comments from the Rental Home Owners Association. She asked whether there has been any notification or outreach to teachers, who may be affected by the ordinance's smoking restriction near schools. By consensus, the City Council approved this recommendation. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMNII;NTS Councilmember Souza encouraged everyone to attend the grand opening of the Washington Manor Middle School gymnasium on Thursday. She attended the crime awareness program by the Police Department, and expressed appreciation for their community outreach. Councilmember Reed commented that she attended the Fire Ops 101 program by the Fire Department, and found it eye-opening. She also attended the Veterans Day celebration and the full and lively grand opening of the Bal Theater. Vice Mayor Starosciak thanked the Police Department and Citizens for a Safer San Leandro for the crime prevention town hall meeting. She also attended the reopening of the Bancroft Dental Plaza, and the tour of Redwood City's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Downtown Revitalization program. Councilmember Prola commented that he attended Redwood City's TOD tour; the League of Women Voters forum on a California Constitutional Convention; the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee meeting; the Recreation and Parks Commission's community meeting at the Library to gather input on the use of Measure WW funds; the Veterans Day Flag Raising; Coffee with the Mayor; the grand opening of the Bal Theater; the Citizens for a Safer San Leandro and Police Department meeting; and the Youth Advisory Commission Mixer. Councilmember Stephens commented that he attended the Veterans Day Celebration and the CASBO (California Association of School Business Officials) CBO Symposium in Monterey. He reported on presentations on Ca1PERS/Ca1STRS, and the State's economic outlook. Councilmember Gregory commented that he successfully averted the swine flu through the use of Tamiflu, but unfortunately missed the Redwood City tour. He attended the Fire Ops 101, which he stated was a great hands-on way to learn about the firefighting profession. Mayor Santos thanked Councilmember Stephens for presenting him with the National Defense Medal at the Veterans Day Flag Raising. He concurred with Councilmember Prola that the City cannot cut its budget and maintain services without raising revenue. In response