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MINUTES Page 7 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting — January 3, 2011 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS City Councilmembers report on their activities, including attendance at Intergovernmental Agency meetings, conferences and seminars, and local events, and make brief announcements on issues of concern. Councilmember Souza thanked the members of the audience for their attendance, and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Councilmember Starosciak complimented staff on the park pathways project, noting that the upgrades have made a real difference at Marina Park. She reported on the Alameda County Transportation Commission retreat, noting that three of San Leandro's projects were highlighted: the Bill Lockyer Bay Trail Slough Bridge, the 1 -580 sound wall, and the 1 -880 widening. Councilmember Starosciak reported that she was elected Second Vice President of the League of California Cities East Bay Division. Councilmember Cutter thanked staff for providing her with an orientation of the City. Councilmember Cutter requested that the Council consider changing the terms of the boards and commissions from four years to two years. She commented that it would give more people a chance to participate in City government, and that people may be more willing to make a commitment for two years than for four. There was consensus of the Council to refer the matter to the City Council Rules and Communications Committee for consideration. Councilmember Prola reported on the positive reports on sales tax and property tax revenues provided to the Finance Committee. He attended the Davis Street food giveaway, at which the Alameda County Fire Department provided volunteer help; New Years Eve at the Vine Wine & Tapas Bar; and the Alameda County Supervisors' swearing -in of Nadia Lockyer and Wilma Chan. He stated that he would like the Council to begin the search for a new City Manager, noting that the process will take some time. Councilmember Prola requested that the Rules Committee consider establishing a City Council Sustainability Committee, to consider sustainability and/or environmental issues. There was consensus of the Council to refer the matter to the Rules Committee for consideration. Vice Mayor Reed welcomed Councilmember Cutter and Mayor Cassidy to their first Council meeting. She reported that she was recently honored as the recipient of the Alameda County Housing Authority's "Volunteer of the Year" award. Mayor Cassidy thanked staff for their thorough orientation over a number of days. He reported that he attended the Board of Supervisors' swearing -in, and he expressed interest to Supervisor Chan about promoting communication at both the City and County levels. He noted that Mayor Emeritus Shelia Young will be a strong ally of San Leandro in Supervisor Chan's office. He also mentioned San Leandro's great interest in San Leandro Hospital to Supervisor Lockyer. Mayor Cassidy suggested that the Council consider its intergovernmental agency appointments at its February 7 meeting, utilizing a similar process as was used to select members for the City Council internal committees. He also suggested modifying the Council agenda, adding an item called "Calendar" prior to the City Council Reports and Announcements. 'Ibis would be the time for members to report on upcoming