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5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY A. Recognition of the Sequoia DECA Investment Club for being placed in the top 25 high schools of the 2013-2014 Stock Market Game for the Western Region - Steven Wong, Teacher Advisor- Jeffrey Gee, Mayor Mayor Gee invited the Steven Wong, Teacher Advisor to introduce the club members. Mr. Wong had provided some background information as to why this club was formed and how he became the advisor. Mayor Gee acknowledged that in the four months of their participation in the Stock Market Game, they had a 23% return in their stocks, which is impressive and wished them well in the national competition in Atlanta in May 2014. B. Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF) Award for Chris Beth, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director - Jo-Ann Sockolov, RCEF Executive Director and Another Surprise Recognition Mayor Gee said that the RCEF is a great partner to the Redwood City community and welcomed Jo-Ann Sockolov to the podium. She invited four important volunteers Rick Hunter, Ron Delaine, Tommy Vargas, and Kim Freitas to the podium to award Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director Beth and his team the annual investor award for their services in enriching and empowering the lives of many of Redwood City's youth. The actual award will be given at the Benefit for a Brighter Future event on April 4, 2014 at Canada College. Mayor Gee then asked Jeff Norris, District Coordinator of the Sheriff's Office Homeland Security Division of the Office of Emergency Services and Don Mattei, Supervising Coordinator of the Office of Emergency Services' Sheriff's Office to meet him at the podium for a surprise award. They thanked and recalled how Chris Beth and Teri Chin, Human Services Manager, showed compassion and provided services at the various emergency fire events in Redwood City. Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director Beth and Human Services Manager Chin each received a recognition award from the Office of Emergency Services. Mayor Gee thanked them and City Manager Bell for his leadership. C. Hometown Holidays Recognition - Downtown Business Group Members Nina and Keith Kadera, Dave and Brenda Ingram and Janet Borgens - Jeffrey Gee, Mayor David Ingram spoke on behalf of the Downtown Business Group and mentioned that he will be the new Chair of the Downtown Business Group this year. He also mentioned how this event has grown and became popular for the purpose of children having a day of festivities during the holiday season. He asked Janet Borgens to present the finro awards. Bethlehem A.D. won the Virginia Ball Award, which best represents the theme of holiday parade. The second award, Best Fits the Theme, went to Studio S Broadway Entertainment Company. Both received trophies and checks for$500. CITY COUNCIL February 10, 2014 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 74