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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 17, 1995 Page - 8 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) Council Member Myers noted that he was formally resigning as the Alternate to the East Bay Dischargers Authority (EBDA) because there is a possibility his company may be doing some work for EBDA, and it would not be appropriate for him to sit on EBDA. C. Matter of Nominations of Members to Boards and Commissions. Council Member Perry asked if Items C through S could be voted upon as a group. Mayor Corbett said in the past each Council Member has introduced and spoken about his or her nominee, which they could not do if they voted on the nominations as a group. Council Members Kerr and Galvan said there were 17 nominations, but the nominees would be introduced at the next meeting when they are appointed. He said a group vote would expedite the process. Mayor Corbett pointed out that a group nomination would not reflect the name of the nominating Council Member in the vote. Council Member Perry said the Resolution could reflect that. Mayor Corbett said, the last time a number of nominations were approved, 11 persons were nominated, by individual votes, reflecting the individual nominating Council Member's name. Council Member Polvorosa said he prefers individual nominations. He said it is a privilege for the City Council Member to nominate people. Council Member Galvan moved to vote on all the nominations at one time; Council Member Kerr seconded the motion and recommended that the name and position of each nominee be read by the Clerk, then Items C through S be approved by one vote. The City Clerk pointed out that only brand new nominees would be sworn in at the next Council meeting, not those being re-appointed. Council Member Loeffler said a group nomination seemed like a change in the process and took away from the individuality of the nominations, and he would prefer individual votes. Council Member Perry said her reason for doing this was to move the process along. Traditionally, the Council has accepted the appointment by the nominating Council Member. Mayor Corbett said she could not support the motion based on statements she has made. She apologized to the people in the audience who may be affected by the vote, but she would appreciate being able to retain her ability to vote on particular members.