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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - December 19, 1994 Page - 8 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) Steve Mattas said the Municipal Code states that terms are staggered, and this will bring the terms back into alignment pursuant to the Code. Council Member Perry said she does not like the September 1, 1994, expiration date. She said 29 out of 44 terms will expire. She said the legislative intent of the Municipal Code was stability. She said perhaps those whose terms would normally expire in 1996 or 1997 could be moved to 1998, and the July 1, 1995, expiration left intact because all of the officers and work plans have been set for the Boards and Commissions. Mayor Corbett said the Subcommittee gave a lot of thought to the best time to do this; and, if it is not done now, new City Council Members will not have the opportunity to make appointments. Council Member Polvorosa pointed out that members can still be reappointed. Council Member Galvan said, when a Council Member is elected to office, he should have the privilege of appointing from his District. He said there is a possible impact, but that doesn't mean 29 people will leave. He said there will always be a potential for impact, and he feels it is a good recommendation to do it now. He said he appreciates the Council 's concerns but feels they will act with discretion in making appointments and will not "clean house. " Council Member Loeffler agreed with Council Member Galvan and said he favors the Subcommittee's recommendations. Council Member Kerr said the 1997 appointments should be extended to 1998. He said it is unfair to appoint someone to a Commission and then cut their term short. Council Member Myers, seconded by Council Member Polvorosa, moved to approve the Subcommittee's recommendations. Council Member Perry asked the motion maker if he would be willing to vote separately on each of the three recommendations. Council Member Myers said he would be willing to vote on 1 and 3 as one item and on 2 as a separate item; Council Member Polvorosa concurred.