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DRAFT MINUTES Page 5 Cite of San Leandro Cite Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting— December 6, 2010 Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, challenging the legality of Ranked Choice Voting, and stating his dissatisfaction with the way the City is am. Benny Lee, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, expressing concerns regarding Ranked Choice Voting. Mr. Lee commented that the voting and counting methods are flawed and confusing to voters. Mr. Lee urged the Council to repeal RCV. Hendy Huang, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that Ranked Choice Voting did not produce a 50 % +1 winner in the recent Mayoral election. Mr. Huang stated that RCV discriminates against the minority voter. 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS City Attorney Jayne Williams commented that there would likely be more region -wide discussion on the subject of Ranked Choice Voting. 7. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR City Councilmembers or staff have an opportunity at this time to request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for the presentation of a staff report or other special consideration. Members of the Public may request the opportunity to address the City Council regarding items remaining on the Consent Calendar by filling out a speaker card and submitting it to the City Clerk prior to the calling of Item 7, Amendment of Consent Calendar. Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be considered for approval under one motion. Councilmember Prola noted corrections to Item 8.A., the November 15, 2010 City Council Meeting minutes, and to Item 8.13.2., the Councilmembers Handbook. Mayor Santos stated that the minutes should reflect that he abstained from voting on the approval of the minutes. Consent Calendar was amended to remove Item 8.C. Item will be considered under Item 9, Items Removed from Consent Calendar. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered for approval by the City Council with one single action. As described above in Item 7, Amendment of Consent Calendar, the City Council may remove items from the Consent Calendar for purposes of presentation or discussion. Members of the public who have requested to address the Council regarding items remaining on the Consent Calendar may do so for up to 3 minutes per item with a maximum of 5 minutes for all items. Items listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read by title.