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<br /> I I . I . - <br /> Mayor Hartnett asked if anyone in the audience would like to speak to this issue. No one <br /> came forward. <br /> '-- <br /> AMENDED MOTION <br /> MIS: RUSKINILA BERGE THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZE A WRITTEN <br /> COMMUNICATION TO BERTHA VALENCIA AND HER FAMILY TO EXPRESS OUR <br /> CONDOLENCES AND OUR SUPPORT AND THAT WE ALSO AUTHORIZE A <br /> SUPPLEMENT OF $425 TO THE CITY'S AGREEMENT WITH THE HUMAN INVESTMENT <br /> PROJECT, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE FUNDS SO AUTHORIZED BE <br /> DEVOTED TO CHILDREN WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND WOULD BE <br /> HAPPY IF THAT MONEY WERE SPECIFICALLY USED FOR PROVIDING BERTHA <br /> VALENCIA HOUSING/RELOCATION ASSISTANCE BY THAT AGENCY. <br /> CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. <br /> A YES: COUNCIL MEMBERS BUCHAN, HOWARD, LA BERGE, RUSKIN AND <br /> MAYOR HARTNETT <br /> NOES: COUNCILMAN LEIPZIG <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 96-198 <br /> B. City staff oral report on state and local laws regarding sex offenders (204, Police Dept.); <br /> Police Chief Bolanos advised that Bertha Valencia was released from the hospital today. <br /> - She visited the Redwood City Police Department, and "she is doing quite well. She will <br /> be going through a significant period of rehabilitation. She is just a sweetheart of a little <br /> girl and it was good to see her." <br /> Police Chief Bolanos said that the community's compassionate and generous response to <br /> Bertha Valencia's plight made him proud to be part of the Redwood City community. He <br /> said that "Kaiser (Hospital) had donated all the medical care as it relates to her injuries <br /> from the crime and upon her release they are also providing inhome care. Mr. John <br /> Kakleas, physical therapist from San Carlos, is donating physical therapy services. <br /> Victims of Violent Crimes are donating psychological care.... Housing was arranged from <br /> day one for the mother and other relatives by the Redwood City Police Department.... <br /> Moving will be done through the efforts of Redwood City Police personnel. This was a <br /> very traumatic event for this young lady and we felt it was very important that she see a lot <br /> of blue uniforms at her side. Twice per shift she was visited by someone from the <br /> Redwood City Police Department to let her know she was OK and her family was OK. <br /> We coordinated contact between her family and the Mexican Consulate who also gave a <br /> donation.... The Bertha Valencia Trust Fund stands at over $38,000. I think it is important <br /> to recognize the Police Officer's Association and the Police Sergeant's Association and the <br /> countless men and women of the Police Department and members of the community who <br /> stepped forward and went above and beyond for this little girL... It makes me proud to be <br /> a part of this community." <br /> ~ <br /> REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 AUGUST \2, 1996 <br /> MINUTES Page No. 422 PAGE 9 <br />