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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 26, 1995 Page - 7 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive read a synopsis statement. He said people have been ignored. He said Al Rosenga and San Leandrans for our Firefighters have—lnnounced they—intend-td- circulate petitions. He said five homeowners' associations believe no savings will result. Mr. Filipovich said he had filed a petition. He said the City failed to ask for a vote at the Town Hall Meetings. He said this will require another property taxing system. He said residents could not get copies of his petition at City Hall , and he filed another petition with the City Council . He said it should be listed on the Agenda. Lavern Anderson,--1495- -159th- Avenue, -spoke- regarding the excellent service he received in the Ashland area when his wife suffered a heart attack. He said the County's fire service is excellent. Darlene Evans, 361 Bristol Boulevard, said Engine No. 6 costs are extravagant. She spoke regarding insurance rates to the public and commented on various components of the budget. Al Rosenga, 534 Parrott Street, said there are still questions to be examined. He said Mr. Davis' contract estimate was missing $400,000, asked what the split would be with the County for the management savings, said he does not believe everything would become status quo upon termination of the Agreement, and asked why it would take a year to terminate. He asked, if the City is going to lose a portion of staff, what reduction would there be to the department heads. He asked if supervisors still receive salaries and benefits. He said San Leandro's funds for fire service come from the General Fund and are not protected by State law. Brian McKenna, President, San Leandro Fire Fighters' Association, said this has been a long, hard process. He said the fire fighters don't want to leave San Leandro, but they do want to provide the highest level of service to the community. He said this is an opportunity to look into the future and see if joint fire services can provide it. He said the fire fighters feel there is overwhelming support from the community for this contract. He said his membership has directed him to inform the City Council that they support the contract and stand poised to provide the highest level of service. In response to questions, Mr. McKenna said the dispute resolution conciliation process would provide parameters for wages and benefits, and other issues are arbitrable or conciliatory, so protection is provided. He discussed the potential for improved paramedic services and said the combined department could provide services in areas of expertise that are not available to a single entity. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Polvorosa, seconded by Council Member Loeffler, and carried by a majority vote (7) , the Public Hearing was closed.