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MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting — February 22, 2011 Councilmember Souza thanked Mayor Cassidy for his perspective and comments. She noted that all of the CAC meetings have been open to the public, and members of the public have attended the meetings and participated. She expressed concerned about adding members to the CAC because people believe this is the only way to have a voice in the process. Councilmember Souza stated that she stands by her decision not to increase the membership of the CAC. She indicated that perhaps changes to the CAC could be considered once the current phase of the group's work is completed. Councilmember Cutter appreciated the difficulty of bringing new members up to speed. For those who feel their voices have not been heard, she wondered how that would change if they were made a part of the CAC, and if the addition of a few new members would change the committee's direction. Mayor Cassidy indicated that his intent is not to reconstitute the CAC or imply that the initial process was flawed, but simply to allow additional voices in the discussion. He commented that he was unclear of the CAC's charge, or when its work would end. Councilmember Souza commented on the issue of bringing new members on the CAC at this stage in the process. She questioned whether the new members would be able to provide educated input, and whether they could have an impact on the outcome. Councilmember Starosciak commented that both CAC members and non- members have a voice in the process. As a member of the CAC selection committee, she stated that the committee tried to ensure that members were representative of the community. She noted that making changes to the CAC now would be harder on both the group and the process. Councilmember Starosciak acknowledged that the question of when the CAC would terminate is a valid one. She suggested that when the CAC's current work is complete, the Council can consider making changes to the composition, but it makes sense now to maintain the current composition. Vice Mayor Reed commented that the CAC appointment process was handled by the Shoreline -Marina Committee, rather than by individual Councilmembers, and she felt the Committee did a good job selecting the CAC representatives. Councilmember Prola recalled that Mayor Santos appointed himself and Councilmember Starosciak to an ad hoc committee to make the CAC selections. He commented that while the CAC is a good committee, it would not hurt to allow the new Mayor to make a few additional appointments. Mayor Cassidy asked City Manager Hollister about the charge of the CAC and the terms of its members. Mr. Hollister replied that the CAC was charged with reviewing proposals for shoreline development, and that this process will likely