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City Council Minutes February 25,2012 The Council agreed to a second Public Comment Period related to the draft Goals. CITY COUNCIL GOALS FOR FY 2012-2013 ❑ Place the City on a firm foundation for long-term fiscal sustainability ❑ Work with the community and all stakeholders towards completing major projects and programs for sustainable economic development ❑ Provide quality public safety services and work in partnership with the community to keep San Leandro safe ❑ Maintain and enhance the City's infrastructure ❑ Support programs, activities and communication that enhance the quality of life in San Leandro and promote a sense of community and civic pride ❑ Maintain and support a strong positive relationship between the City and schools 12:00 Working Lunch; Council Comments Continued COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND STRUCTURE Department head feedback/recommendations were presented by Assistant City Manager Lianne Marshall. The Councilmembers generally agreed with the recommendations as presented. A review of the role and responsibility of the Business and Housing Development Committee was presented, so as to see if the Airport responsibilities were appropriately placed. There was agreement that if the committee disagrees with a recommendation, then the matter can be placed before the entire Council for discussion. It was also discussed that the City Manager can determine to which committee a matter shall be referred. It was requested to look at how other cities manage and handle committees and minutes. The revised list of committees are as follows and will be brought to the March 19th City Council meeting along with the discussion of reassignments: • Airport--to be combined with Business and Housing • Business and Housing--proposed to meet every other month, members to determine meeting frequency • City and San Leandro Unified School District--TBD after discussion with district members • City and San Lorenzo Unified School District--TBD after discussion with district members • Civic and Cultural--eliminate;create ad hoc committee as needed • Disaster--meet quarterly for 2012;revisit in 2013 • Facilities and Transportation--meet once per month • Finance--meet once per month • Joint Oakland/San Leandro—eliminate • Rules and Communications Committee--proposed to meet every other month, members to determine frequency • Shoreline-Marina—proposed to meet quarterly or twice a year, members to determine frequency 2:00 Next Steps (City Manager)/Proposed Adjournment The 2012-13 Council Goals will be presented to Council at the March 5th City Council meeting. Upon approval, the goals will go out to the community. City Manager Zapata thanked members of the community, the City Council, and staff City of San Leandro Page 3