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7.2.B. - Page 12 <br /> Director Aknin continued that as a result from Council direction, the City placed a <br /> Request for Proposals (RFP), and they received two proposals. He recommended that <br /> the City move forward with Dyett & Bhatia that is well -known for its work and <br /> experience. Under the current timeline, they will work with both the Planning <br /> Commission and Council, and hope to prepare their program by early 2015. <br /> He would like Council to provide direction in three areas: additional ideas that the <br /> Council would like to see discussed with the public, how the Council envisions the <br /> actual discussion with the community whether in person or write -in, and who the Council <br /> would like to see the City reach out to in terms of the stakeholders. Mr. Aknin said that <br /> he and the City Manager would prepare a list and present it back to the Council for <br /> confirmation. <br /> Public Comment <br /> Belen Seara works for the San Mateo County Community Alliance that is a labor base <br /> community organization that advocates for low income workers. She said that she is <br /> also speaking on behalf of the Central Labor Council and Building Trades of San Mateo <br /> County. Ms. Seara thanked the Council for their leadership on the study of the CBID <br /> policy. She said that usually the technical analysis starts before the Community Needs <br /> Assessment at community outreach events, so she proposes the reverse. She would <br /> like to see in the Technical Analysis a series of job co- benefits when it comes to new <br /> development and added economic value of permanent and temporary jobs. Lastly, she <br /> feels that with the timeline study, there were missed opportunities around Community <br /> Benefits. <br /> One Council Member was glad that this issue was part of the agenda. He wants to look <br /> at partnerships with the community like with the Stanford Agreement. In terms of <br /> reaching out the community, he suggested different types of groups and various <br /> stakeholders and reaching out to BCCs (Boards, Commissions, and Committees). This <br /> Council Member states that they are a good conduit to the community and an extension <br /> of the Council. <br /> Another Council Member agreed with the suggested partnerships with different groups. <br /> She questioned the consultant suggesting two meetings with just the Planning <br /> Commission and two meetings with just the City Council. She wanted to know what the <br /> thought process was in not incorporating the Boards, Commissions, and Committees for <br /> input. Mr. Aknin said that the general idea was that this would eventually be <br /> incorporated in the Zoning Ordinance by the Planning Commission. But, the City is <br /> open to joint meetings with the Planning Commission. This Council Member said that <br /> the BCCs have a wealth of knowledge and she doesn't want them to miss this <br /> opportunity. She would like the Childcare Council and Kristen Anderson at the table to <br /> get input on their needs as well. <br /> Another Council Member suggested that in terms of the data, the City should look at <br /> prior population trends. With regards to who should be invited to partake in the <br /> community benefits discussion, she would like to see the BCC members, prior Council <br /> Members or Mayors, and the elementary and high school boards. Furthermore, this <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD June 23, 2014 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 12 <br />