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MINUTES SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 12, 1996 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Galvan, Kerr, Loeffler, Myers, Perry, Polvorosa; Mayor Corbett ABSENT: None 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments will be limited to the subject of the Special Meeting. A. Vera Ayres, 381 Melven Court, said forming a committee is not necessary. She said the newspaper said the City Council rubber - stamps critical issues which involve large expenditures. She said the City Council should listen to the public and act on the public's desires, not do what staff tells them to do. B. Joel DeWitt, 1458 - 138th Avenue, said the City Council has many strong personalities and goals. He said they should look at the big picture instead of biases which create a new set of problems. He said a committee will end up being another rubber stamp. He said a truly independent organization can accomplish something. C. Dana Johnson, 343 Farrelly Drive, said the City Manager is a thoroughbred and no one ever pulls in the reins. He said there should be a committee between the Council and the City Manager. He said the leadership of the Council is at question. He said there does not need to be a committee; the Council was elected to be leaders and take charge. D. Val Gill, 474 Dolores Avenue, said a committee is necessary due to the two -term limit. He said the majority of things approved by the Council were requested by the public. He suggested training for new Council Members on the Council concept, duties, relationship with the City Manager and staff, etc. He said a committee of well- representing people in the community could help by offering advice and training new Council Members. He said new Council Members must operate a $63 million budget with no experience. E. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, spoke as a voter and taxpayer advocate. He said he could not speak until after hearing the discussion.