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San Leandro, California, November 29, 1990 The City Council of the City of San Leandro met in Special Session in the City Council Chamber of the City Hall on the above date at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country, Mayor Karp presiding. PRESENT: Council Members Corbett, Faria, Glaze, Perry, Polvorosa, Santos; Mayor Karp ABSENT: None RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 90-237 (1123) RESOLUTION CONDEMNING TERRORISM AND OFFERING REWARD FOR APPREHENSION OF PERPETRATOR Introduced by Council Member Santos who moved its adoption, seconded by Council Members Corbett, Faria, Glaze, Perry, Polvorosa and Mayor Karp, and carried by the following called vote: AYES: Council Members Corbett, Faria, Glaze, Perry, Polvorosa, Santos; Mayor Karp ( 7 ) NOES: None ( 0 ) ABSENT: None ( 0 ) Lee Ness, 2321 Bel v edere Avenue, c ommended the City Council for adopting this Resolution. Bob Berger, 13475 Bancroft Avenue, owner of Fashion Furniture and member of the Planning Commission. Mr. Berger said he and his wife were distraught when they were told that the fire bomb had destroyed the stained-glass window that had been installed in the temple by his family in memory of his father. He and his wife were adding $500 to the reward for the apprehension of the perpetrator. Mayor Karp noted that he was also donating $500 to the reward fund. He said the combined reward now stood at $16, 100, and consisted of $5,000 from the City, $5,000 from Alameda County, $2,500 from the Jewish Federation, $2,500 from the Anti-Defamation League, $500 from Mr. and Mrs. Berger, $500 from Mayor Karp, and $100 from an anonymous contributor. The City Council reaffirmed its stand against crimes of hate and intolerance of any kind and said such crimes must be stopped here and now.