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_'_' �"__. <br /> Dr. Bell summarized that the goal tonight is to get confirmation from Council that this <br /> looks like a good plan. One Council Member noted that the budget painted was <br /> sustainable and this is the right thing to do. Another Council Member thanked the <br /> Department Heads for their work and process. This Council Member enjoys working with <br /> our City staff and thanked everyone for putting this together. Vice Mayor Foust thanked <br /> the staff including Mr. Ponty and all the staff who work in Redwood City for their work. <br /> She recapped how the Strategic Initiatives that were instituted in 2009 originated and how <br /> these are the fruits of that process. She said that this is a unique situation. This Council <br /> Member concurs with funding the worker's compensation at 85% level. She feels good to <br /> be able to give something to those who serve the community. <br /> Mayor Gee congratulated Dr. Bell for all his work and he is amazed at how much can be <br /> done when people work together. Mayor Gee highlighted some of the sound bites of <br /> what is before Council and reiterate that there is consensus. The Mayor said that the <br /> current Council and Councils' before this one have been pragmatic and visionary in order <br /> to be where we are and looking five years out to preserve our fiscal sustainability. With <br /> regards to funding Workers Compensation Fund the Mayor too is supportive of funding it <br /> at 85% level and he said that there was consensus for that approach. The Council was <br /> happy with what was presented and very pleased that the budgetary situation has <br /> improved. <br /> 11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST (Agenda packet page # 329) <br /> A. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates, League of California Cities <br /> Annual Conference - September 3-5 (205) <br /> M/S FousUSeybert to designate Mayor Gee as a voting delegate to the League of <br /> CA Cities Annual Conference. Motion carried by electronic vote 5-0 with <br /> Council Members Bain and Pierce absent. MINUTE ORDER 14-097 <br /> B. City Council Member Reports of Conferences Attended <br /> Council Members Seybert and Howard attended the Emergency exercise on <br /> Sunday co-organized by the Police and Fire Departments. The Council Members <br /> said that the exercise was amazing and those in attendance were impressed with <br /> the coordination. <br /> Council Member Howard wanted to go back to agenda item 11 A. and she <br /> requested an Alternate be voted on. She suggested Council Member Pierce, since <br /> she will be a speaker at the Conference. Mayor Gee noted that Council Member <br /> Aguirre is the incoming President of the Latino Council and she could be the voting <br /> alternate. <br /> M/S Foust/Seybert to nominate Council Member Aguirre as the voting alternate to <br /> the League of CA Cities Annual Conference. Motion carried by electronic vote <br /> 5-0 with Council Members Bain and Pierce absent. (This second motion was <br /> added to Minute Order 14-097) <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD June 9, 2014 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 <br /> Page No. 176 <br />