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decision by FEMA. The maps will go into effect within six months . The City will be the <br /> lead agency from a community outreach standpoint, and it is the City's responsibility to <br /> reach out to the full public for anyone and everyone that may be impacted and to make <br /> sure they are contacted for input. <br /> One Council Member inquired about the National insurance Flood plan . Ms. Le <br /> explained that this means the community is eligible to participate in flood insurance and <br /> grant funding through FEMA. She said that in terms of financial matters there are <br /> benefits associated with this and some residents may get grandfathered-in at a lower <br /> rate. Ms. Le said that in staff's outreach FEMA's flood insurance will be shared and <br /> members of the public directed to FEMA. One Council Member inquired about cost <br /> savings for residents and Ms . Le confirmed that there is a benefit if one purchases flood <br /> insurance before the map is approved and then the flood insurance, at that rate, may be <br /> grandfathered-in . Another Council Member inquired about the levee at Redwood <br /> Shores and Ms. Le said that the levee still seems to be protecting that area . <br /> Vice Mayor Foust spoke about the preserve at Redwood Shores and how part of that <br /> development was building a FEMA certified levee at the cost of the developer. She <br /> believes that as part of the Community Benefits discussion items like these will come up <br /> and may be on the table. Another Council Member spoke about the City being an agent <br /> on behalf of the Community to make sure we protect our residents and save residents <br /> money and buy insurance in advance . He views this as an opportunity to inform <br /> residents and have them review options . Mayor Gee is hopeful that the new <br /> Communications Manager will get the word out soon about these facts . He sees that the <br /> outreach is crucial and he asked that Mr. Aknin work with the City Manager and the <br /> Communications Manager to get the word out so people are informed and aware. <br /> M/S Seybert/Howard motion to introduce the ordinance. Motion carried 5-0 by <br /> electronic vote with Council Members Aguirre and Bain absent. <br /> 10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended <br /> -Council Member Seybert attended the C/CAG meeting and learned about the <br /> Community Choice Aggregation (AB 117) related to green energy. <br /> -Council Member Pierce spoke about an upcoming training that she and Council <br /> Member Bain will be attending and she will then share that information . <br /> -Vice Mayor Foust heard that the new President of the Board of Supervisors, Ms . <br /> Groom, and Supervisor Pine will be learning more about Community Aggregation . She <br /> also announced that Mayor Gee was appointed to serve on the CalTrain Joint Powers <br /> Board . <br /> -Mayor Gee also announced and congratulated Vice Mayor Foust for her appointment <br /> to represent the Southern Cities on the Transportation Authority Board . Mayor Gee <br /> added that he got to vote on the certification of the the EIR for the CalTrain <br /> Modernization. <br /> B. City Council Committee Reports <br /> 6 <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD January 12, 2015 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 <br /> Page No. 307 <br />