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File Number: 15-705 <br />Public present: Robert Glotch, Ivan Cornelius, David Johnson, Corina Lopez, Robin <br />Beebe, Bella Comelo, Jerry Garcia, Steve Song, Arlene Lum, Guillermo Elenes, Cece <br />Adams <br />1.B.Announcements <br />None. <br />2.DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />2.A.Boys & Girls Club Facility Renovation Update <br />Bob Glotch returned to the Finance Committee to solicit a lead gift from the City for the <br />renovation of the Boys and Girls Club. He was joined by Ivan Cornelius. The Club has <br />received letters of support from Alameda County and the San Leandro Unified School <br />District. 90% of the Club’s Boardmembers have made a pledge. The Club is asking the <br />City for a letter of support and to consider a $1 million gift. <br />The Club also offers ongoing support of the City’s homeless population, offering <br />showers and food preparation on every other Sunday. April Showers partners with the <br />Club for this purpose. <br />Each Finance Committee member voiced support for the Club but were concerned that <br />the $1 million request is more than the City can afford. Vice Mayor Prola said he would <br />advocate for a grant of up to $500,000; Mayor Cutter indicated interest at the $250,000 <br />level, and Councilmember Lee would like to see what other large donors are prepared <br />to do given the high construction cost of an estimated $10 million. <br />Committee Recommendation for City Council Consideration <br />The Committee recommends that staff bring the update on the Boys & Girls Club <br />facility renovation to the City Council in the future. <br />2.B.Minimum Wage Update <br />Mr. Zapata introduced the minimum wage topic and pointed to a recent ordinance <br />adopted by the City of Emeryville as reference material for a possible minimum wage <br />ordinance in San Leandro. <br />Mayor Cutter believes we should slowly increase minimum wage and an annual cost of <br />living increase would only win approval if annually authorized by Council. <br />Vice Mayor Prola cited a UC Berkeley study that provides evidence of a higher <br />minimum wage helping both younger and older workers. <br />Councilmember Lee would consider an increase in the minimum wage but is <br />concerned about the impact it will have on minority businesses and youth. <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/15/2015