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i <br /> the community can see the report provided by Dr. Bell tonight. This Council Member <br /> thanked all the staff and the City Manager for the leadership exuded and the follow <br /> through. <br /> Vice Mayor Foust thanked the staff, BCC members, Dr. Bell, the other appointees and <br /> the Council for the new way of achieving goals. She recalled a period in 2003 when the <br /> priorities were stuck in stone and then shifted to Strategic Initiatives and goals and <br /> accomplishments and she said that this is an incredibly well run City with the City <br /> Council, the three direct reports, the leadership team and the community. She said <br /> there is so much good happening and she is excited about this new reality. Vice Mayor <br /> Foust reiterated that this is a committed Council that cares and does not make <br /> decisions on the fly. <br /> Mayor Gee thanked Dr. Bell for his leadership in getting things done and added that <br /> there is a lot more details, blood, sweat and tears and he values how much has been <br /> accomplished this year. He reiterated that Redwood City gets things done on behalf of <br /> our residents and that does not always happen in the neighboring cities. He said that <br /> the City Manager and his team need to be commended. <br /> 10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. City Council Member Reports of Conferences Attended <br /> Diane Howard reported on a Cool Cities presentation at the League of CA Cities <br /> conference she attended and she was pleased to hear about other cities and what they <br /> are doing. Council Member Pierce gave credit to the Fire Department for having a staff <br /> presenting at the League of CA Cities Conference on an interesting topic. Council <br /> Member Aguirre said that she attended a session related to Youth Incarceration and <br /> she valued it. She announced that next Tuesday the Fiestas Patrias event will take <br /> place. <br /> Mayor Gee announced that Council Member Aguirre is now the President of the Latino <br /> Caucus. He also reported that he went to Ciudad Guzman with a delegation and he <br /> would like to report back at the October 6, 2014 meeting. <br /> Vice Mayor Foust mentioned that Council Member Pierce provided a session at the <br /> League of CA Cities. She also added that she is part of the Stanford Boot Camp, and <br /> she is participating as an individual separate from her role as elected official, and she <br /> has been impressed with the caliber of the curriculum. <br /> B. City Council Committee Reports <br /> C. City Manager (Oral) Update <br /> Dr. Bell did not have any further updates. <br /> D. City Attorney Report from Closed Session <br /> There were no updates. <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD September 8, 2014 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 <br /> Page No. 232 <br />