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HIGHLIGHTS CITY COUNCIL RULES AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE JULY 25, 2000 Committee Members Present: Vice Mayor Bob Glaze; Council Members Galvan and Loeffler 1. Discussion Regarding Cable TV Policy • The possibility of San Leandro schools sharing in the costs of CATV information input was suggested. • It was also suggested that staff explore whether the City could extend the current franchise agreement with AT&T for a specific time period before it expires to negotiate for videotaping of Council Meetings in return for the extension. • The Committee requested a cost analysis of the CATV Policy before recommended implementation to the full Council. 2. Discussion regarding Partnership with San Lorenzo Unified School District Regarding Video Taping. • The possibility of students from the San Lorenzo Unified Production Class participating in CATV videotaping in exchange for the use of City equipment was discussed. 3. Discussion regarding Council Cable Broadcasting • Discussion included the need to wait until the end of the year for the final numbers regarding the cost for the Library retrofit and fire stations before the City Council could consider expending additional monies to retrofit the current Council Chambers to accommodate cable broadcasting of meetings. • It was also recommended that future discussion take place regarding the possibility of the San Leandro Unified School District participating, to some degree, in the cost to upgrade the Council Chambers based on their consistent use of the facility. 4. Discussion Regarding Rules of Decorum • The Committee reviewed proposed language for the City Council Chambers, which could be posted for all in attendance to read. It was also suggested that a copy of the Rules be placed on each seat in the Chambers, making it difficult to ignore.