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MINUTES Page 13 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting —March 21, 2011 Councilmember Cutter reported on the lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. She attended Fire Ops 101, and spoke to the Leadership San Leandro class on Government Day. Councilmember Cutter reported that she will be taking a tour offered by the East Bay Dischargers Authority [EBDA], to familiarize herself with its operations. Councilmember Prola reported on his attendance at the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board meeting; the meetings on the Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan in Hayward and San Leandro; the LeTip Mardi Gras Casino Night Fundraiser to benefit the Davis Street Family Resource Center; two EBDA meetings; the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee meeting, at which Finance Director Tracy Vesely gave a presentation on the City's budget; the Business Association of South San Leandro [BASSL] meeting, at which Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli reported on crime statistics; the Asian Business Council meeting; a presentation by State Superintendant of Schools Tom Torlakson, who spoke regarding school funding; Leadership San Leandro Government Day; and Fire Ops 101. Councilmember Prola commented on news headlines regarding public pensions, the LEED Gold certification for the Senior Community Center, and his interest in seeing the City utilize more solar energy. Councilmember Prola requested that the resolution opposing AB 961 proposed by speaker Mia Ousley be referred to the City Council Rules and Communications Committee for consideration. After determining that the Council's guidelines allowed for consideration of the matter, the Council, by consensus, referred the matter to the Rules and Communications Committee. Vice Mayor Reed reported on the Washington, D.C. trip, and on her follow up assignment related to the COPS bill. She attended the BASSL meeting, and remarked that Police Chief Spagnoli did a great job. Mayor Cassidy commented on the role of the Mayor Emeritus. Mayor Emeritus Shelia Young was approached about attending events on behalf of the Council, and she expressed her willingness to do so. Regarding the City Manager recruitment, Mayor Cassidy reported that a recruitment brochure will be disseminated this week, and a community survey is being prepared. He reported that tonight is the first use of streaming audio for City Council meetings, and is a step toward increased transparency. Mayor Cassidy thanked Community Relations Representative Kathy Omelas and Deputy City Clerk Vivian Chiu for their work to prepare the Mayor's State of the City speech. He thanked the Councilmembers who traveled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for San Leandro. He also thanked the Councilmembers for their leadership on the boards of intergovernmental agencies. 13. ADJOURN A. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. to a Closed Session.