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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 7, 1993 Page - 15 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) The following Ordinance was then introduced: Ordinance No. 93-011, An Ordinance Amending Title II, Chapter 4, of the San Leandro Municipal Code Relating to Utility User Taxes for Telephone, Electrical , Gas and Cable Television Service, and Declaring This Ordinance to Be an Urgency Measure, to Take Effect Immediately, Because it Relates to Taxes for the Usual and Current Expenses of This City (contingency measure to increase Residential Utility Tax by 1% and add Cable Television to tax base in the event the State budget reduction to the City is greater than $1.5 million) . (1170) Introduced by Council Member Myers, who moved that it be passed to print and adopted, seconded by Council Member Faria, and carried by the following called vote: AYES: Council Members Corbett, Faria, Myers, Perry; Vice Mayor Polvorosa ( 5 ) NOES: Council Member Kerr ( 1 ) ABSENT: None ( 0 ) 9. MATTER OF APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR Council Member Kerr said there have been a lot of rumors and suggestions. He said a special election would be costly and time consuming, and the person would only serve for 10 months. He said it is important to be careful . He said there have also been suggestions to hold this over to a later meeting, to have a public meeting, public suggestions, etc. He said he would like to see it held over because more public input is needed. He said Marcia Karp should also be asked who she would like to see follow her husband. Council Member Kerr said he also sees the other side, and the person appointed should be knowledgeable in redevelopment, budget, etc. He suggested that the matter be held over and Mrs. Karp be asked for her input. Council Member Myers said everyone is concerned and wants to do the right thing. He said Mayor Karp is not being replaced, but an interim Mayor is being put in until April . He said he feels Mayor Karp would agree with the need to move forward. He said he has had many calls regarding the Mayor's position over the past week. He said a few citizens have asked him to postpone any appointment of Mayor to show respect to Dave and Marcia Karp. He said an appointment tonight would not be disrespectful but would probably be what Mayor Karp would have wanted. He said the Council must show its leadership ability in these difficult and sensitive times, nominate an interim Mayor, and get back on track. He said the Council agenda is very heavy over the next couple of months, and the decision must be made this evening to accomplish the goals as set forth by Mayor Karp himself. He said the Mayor nominee should come from the present Council