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Ted Lempert and Ruben Barrales from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and Denise deVille, of SAMCEDA presented the San Mateo County Economic Development Plan and asked the City to participate in this plan. Some of the goals are to generate and retain jobs in the County as well as to attract jobs to Redwood City and the importance of setting up a strike force. The County has made a $50,000 commitment to this program and it is hoped that all 20 cities in San Mateo County will participate and that they will contribute a cumulative total of$50,000. Redwood City is being asked to commit up to $15,000. Councilwoman La Berge asked for clarification on the lead agency, plans for gathering information and what other cities have been approached. Supervisor Barrales stated that the program is a partnership. There will be a large working group of 8-1 0 people and SAMCEDA is willing to provide the space for housing and the community college district is also a possibility. Denise de Ville addressed the fact that one ofthe challenges is to figure out what information needs to be collected and what the priorities are. Part ofthe first year program is to collect all the data. So far about four cities in San Mateo County have been approached and are in favor of the program. Supervisor Lempert stated that there will be a meeting next Monday, April 18, 1994, with all interested cities to discuss how the organization will be put together. In response to Councilwoman Gasparini's questions on future funding the goal is to attract cities, the private sector and the community college to help support this program financially. There is also the possibility of getting State and Federal grants. The target date to get this program off the ground and set up a strike team is July 1, 1994. CouncilmanSanfiIipo expressed interest in seeing this program business oriented. Supervisor Barrales emphasized that this program will be for the public and private sector. Don Warren representative of the San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce discussed the importance of joining in the Countywide task force. The Chamber encourages Redwood City to support this program and allocate funds. MIS. STEINFELD/GASPARINI to support the Countywide Economic Development Plan, contribute up to $15,000 from the FY 1994/95 budget and concurrence with the Chamber of Commerce participation in the program. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE MINUTE ORDER NO. 94-100 MAYOR BUCHAN DECLARED A RECESS AT 9: 15 P.M. MEETING RECONVENED AT 9:25 P.M. MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Regular Meeting Minutes Page No. 203 April 11, 1994 Page 6