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MINUTES Page 11 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting — December 6, 2010 was based on the cost to the City in a very difficult budget time, and because the initial investment has already been made, she does not see a reason to go back to the two election system. Councilmember Starosciak stated that it has been an honor to work with the Mayor and Council, and she thanked Mayor Santos for all he has done for San Leandro. She expressed support for the decisions made by the Council, and respect for everyone's hard work in their roles in service to the City. Councilmember Starosciak stated that she looked forward to continuing in her role on the Council. Councilmember Prola reported that he attended a meeting of the Davis Street Transfer Station Neighborhood Forum, and noted the strides made by the group; the second Town Hall Meeting on the future of the Marina; the East Bay Dischargers Authority meeting, which he attended as the Mayor's alternate; the ribbon - cutting for Luvata; the Senior Thanksgiving Luncheons at the Library and MCC; the reception for outgoing San Leandro School Board Trustees Pauline Cutter and Lisa Hague; the crime prevention meeting at the MCC; the Multi - Cultural Mixer by the African American, Asian and Hispanic Business Councils; the Union City Intermodal Station ribbon- cutting; and the "It's a Wonderful Night" event. Councilmember Prola stated that he hopes the Tree Lighting Ceremony can be restored in the future, and he is looking forward to the dedication of the Senior Community Center later this month. Councilmember Stephens attended the reception honoring School Board Trustees Hague and Cutter, and the "It's a Wonderful Night" event. Councilmember Stephens commented that we have an opportunity in every election to show the type of community we are. The ability to take the tally and move on shows commitment to our democratic values, as well as our respect for one another. Councilmember Souza expressed support for returning to plurality elections, but commented that she did not believe going back to runoffs is a viable solution. She commented that RCV worked just the way she anticipated it would, and she hosted meetings to educate voters on the process. She expressed appreciation for Councilmember Stephens' comments regarding moving forward following the election. Councilmember Souza reported that she attended the Town Hall meeting on the Marina; and provided a report on her attendance at the National League of Cities Conference in Denver. Colorado. Councilmember Gregory reported that he and youth pastor Woody Squares gave a presentation on building resiliency to students at Bancroft Middle School. He commended Jim McEvoy, a San Leandro resident who he nominated for an award as a blood and kidney donor. Regarding RCV, Councilmember Gregory commented that there is no perfect system for running elections, and that voters seemed to take to RCV well. Mayor Santos gave a farewell address, in which he expressed pride in his service to the City, and commented on the City's stable government and rich history. He bid farewell to Councilmember Bill Stephens, and expressed appreciation for his work on the City's General Plan, and for his fiscal prudence. He commented on his individual achievements: stopping Route 61; helping to create NACSL; helping to pass the Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance and Noise Ordinance; working to preserve the shoreline; and instituting `Coffee with the Mayor" community meetings. Mayor Santos complimented City employees for their