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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 4, 1992 Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) C. Ed Harnett, 900 - 143rd Avenue, said he applauded Ms. Langley and supported her. He said the City Council should establish a human relations commission in San Leandro, consisting of people who are pro- activists, not re-activists who will just say everything is okay. He said the commission should be a conduit to the School District. He noted the overall dropout rate in San Leandro has gone down, but the Black and Hispanic dropout rate has risen. He said the commission would have independence to look into any problems so that the problems that have occurred elsewhere don't occur here. He said the Council has responsibility for what goes on in the community, and he hopes they will show leadership and consider this request. D. Lavern Anderson, 14566 Cypress Street, noted recent dealings he has had with City staff regarding weed problems at Chez Doucet and a dead cat in a roadway. He said staff was professional and quickly took care of these problems and he thanked staff. He noted there are weeds across from the Jack-in-the-Box on Marina Boulevard. E. Barbara Samaniego, President of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, 2240 Strang Avenue, said she wanted to make sure the Council knew about the lunch this Saturday at Sequoia Country Club and that they will all attend. F. Joe Davis, 14485 Wiley Street, said his son lives in Marina Faire and recently tried to order a trash bin from Oakland Scavenger but was told he had to get the bin from San Leandro Disposal . He noted the great difference in the costs for bins between the two companies and asked if people could have a choice of which company to order from. Mike Oliver, City Manager, explained the franchise agreement for trash collection in the Oakland Scavenger service area. He said there is an agreement with San Leandro Disposal , and they can establish their own rates, which are not controlled by the City. He said if the franchise agreement is modified this could change. G. Mayor Karp, spoke regarding the concept of a human relations commission. He noted the City has a Human Resources Commission and a Mayor's Committee for the Preservation of Human Rights and Against Racial and Religious Intolerance. He described the charge of the Human Resources Commission to serve the community in the area of social issues. He said great strides have been made in the last two years through the Mayor's Committee. He said the City's Board and Commission memberships now reflect the diverse makeup of the community. He said the Mayor's Committee studies any social or race relations problems that occur in San Leandro and has helped in the formation of the San Leandro Partnership for Youth Safety and two committees working with the San Leandro and San Lorenzo School Boards. He said they are working with the Police Department, making sure they have cultural diversity workshops for the Police Department and other staff. He said the City has set an example for cities throughout Alameda County. He said we are in the business of human rights. He thanked the members of the Human Resources Commission and the Mayor's Committee for their time, effort, and work.