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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 19, 1994 Page - 2 - School Board Member-Elect Joyce A. Rutledge thanked everyone for attending tonight. She said she appreciates the support and the volunteers and people who got the word out that we need some change in our schools. She thanked her parents, Norma and Dick Rutledge; her best friend, Jennifer Low; and her significant other, Allan Starosciak. School Board Member-Elect Glenda Nardine thanked everyone for returning her to office. She said it is a pleasure to serve the School District. She thanked her family for their support. CITY COUNCIL City Manager Mike Oliver and City Attorney Steve Meyers presented plaques to Council Member Nahm and Mayor Faria. Mr. Oliver said it has been his pleasure and the pleasure of the employees of the City to have these people serving this community and governing this organization. He said Council Member Nahm has assisted in some of the most difficult financial and stressful times in the last 22 years and has done an outstanding job. He kept his eye on the horizon and never lost track of what was important for the community. Mr. Oliver said he has counted on Mayor Faria for many years. He noted that Mayor Faria has served the City for 18 years, eight as City Council Member and Mayor. He said Mayor Faria always read his material and was always ready to ask the difficult questions. He said Mayor Faria provided tremendous leadership for staff and the community. Judge Kurtz administered the Oath of Office to Council Members-Elect: Gordon A. Galvan, District 1 Julian P. Polvorosa, District 3 Garry A. Loeffler, District 5 Council Member-Elect Gordon A. Galvan thanked everyone attending the ceremony and everyone who voted, as well as all the people who gave their time to support his campaign. He recognized a man who he said has been committed to San Leandro and served for many years, who ran a hard and honest campaign, and who is truly a class act - Michael Pretto. Council Member-Elect Galvan introduced his wife, Christina, and his son, Daniel , and thanked them for their support. He also thanked his sister, Karen, and mother, Olga. He congratulated the new Mayor and Council Members and said he looks forward to working with them as well as the existing Council . He said the Council represents a diverse and knowledgeable group of people to forge our future, and he's proud to be a part of it. He said the people have spoken, voted with fervor for change, and voted for a new outlook at City Hall and for more people consideration. He said he is proud to be a part of the change in this City. He gave special thanks to his mother and father, and said he wished his father were here to see this day.