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MINUTES Page 9 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-Apri119, 2010 Public Comments on Item 10.B.: Robin Torello, San Leandro resident and representative of the Alameda County Democratic Party, addressed the City Council, encouraging the Council's support for Ranked Choice Voting, citing lower cost and increased voter turnout. Stephen Cassidy, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, urging the Council's support of Ranked Choice Voting. Mr. Cassidy noted that not adopting the RCV method would cost the City more than adopting it. Mr. Cassidy commented that it is one of a group of actions the City can take to increase local voter participation. Blair Bobier, New America Foundation, addressed the City Council, agreeing with the previous speakers regarding the cost of RCV. Mr. Bobier commented on the challenge to San Francisco's RCV system, stating that the federal court and the supreme courts of Massachusetts and Minnesota have upheld RCV. End of Public Comments on Item 10.B. Councilmember Stephens commented that the primary reason for his original opposition to RCV was based on fmancial impact; however, he stated that he would support the ordinance now, since not doing so would cost the City more. • Ordinance No. 2010-005, an Ordinance Providing for the Conduct of the General Municipal Election Using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) (allows the City to use RCV in the November 2010 election). - Passed to print and adopted M/S/C Prola and Reed. Ayes: 5; Noes: 2 (Souza and Starosciak) C. Report on Term Sheet Between City, Redevelopment Agency, Westlake Development and BRIDGE Housing Corporation for the San Leandro Crossings Project (approves term sheet). Mr. Hollister stated that the Council would not take action on this item tonight, and that it would be removed from the agenda and brought back sometime this summer. The project will be delayed due to economic uncertainties in the housing and fmancial market at this time. Mr. Hollister stated that the City will continue to work diligently with all parties-Westlake Development, BRIDGE Housing Corporation and the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). He expressed hope that the parties can proceed with the project in such a manner that will satisfy HCD requirements and the needs of the developers and the City. No action was taken.