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MINUTES Page 2 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Special Joint Meeting — January 17, 2011 City Manager Steve Hollister provided a brief overview and outline of the staff presentation. He complimented the City Attorney's Office and Business Development staffs for their work on this matter. City Attorney Jayne Williams provided the legal basis and background for the proposed actions. Ms. Williams noted that several cities have already taken, or are about to take, similar actions. Business Development Manager Cynthia Battenberg reviewed the information contained in the staff report and the resolutions proposed for adoption. She gave a short PowerPoint presentation, reviewing the four projects to which RDA funding is recommended to be pledged. Staff responded to questions from the Council. Mr. Hollister indicated that staff hopes to have more information on the potential impacts of the Govemor's budget on the City's Redevelopment Agency and other City activities. Mayor Cassidy stated that he wanted to be sure the actions taken tonight would not somehow cause a negative impact on the General Fund. Ms. Battenberg noted that funds would not actually encumbered until a project goes out to bid. Public Comments on Item 2.A.: Dave Johnson, President and CEO, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, addressed the City Council, expressing the Chamber's support for the proposed Council /RDA actions, commenting that the state legislature is attempting to preempt cities' options for their revenue sources, without thoughtful discussion about the very difficult circumstances all agencies are experiencing. End of Public Comments on Item 2.A. • Resolution No. 2011 - 001 RDA, Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro Authorizing a Cooperative Agreement Between the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, Whereby the Agency Pledges Funds in Support of Specified Projects (binds the Agency to fund and support specified City projects). M/S /C Prola and Souza. Ayes: 4; Noes: 0; Absent: 3 (Cutter, Gregory, Reed) • Resolution No. 2011 - 002, Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Leandro Authorizing a Cooperative Agreement Between the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, Whereby the Agency Pledges Funds in Support of Specified Projects (binds the Agency to fund and support specified City projects). M/S /C Prola and Souza. Ayes: 4; Noes: 0; Absent: 3 (Cutter, Gregory, Reed) Mr. Hollister reported that the need to consider the letter to state legislators, opposing the elimination of redevelopment agencies, arose after the meeting agenda was posted.