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,�,.,, Votes by Aguirre, Seybert and Gee: <br /> ➢ Lillian Clausen <br /> �, Vote by Pierce: <br /> ➢ Andrea Fortus <br /> Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission: <br /> Votes by Aguirre, Bain, Seybert, Gee: <br /> ➢ Juan P. Lopez <br /> Vote by Howard and Pierce: <br /> ➢ Jeffery Jackson <br /> Vote by Foust: <br /> ➢ Jema K. Turk <br /> Unanimous appointment to the Civic Cultural Commission: <br /> ➢ Linda Martinez <br /> MINUTE ORDER 15-137 <br /> B. Option To Participate In AB 2028 San Mateo County Pilot Program <br /> Providing for All-Mailed Ballot for November 3, 2015 Election (307) <br /> Silvia Vonderlinden, City Clerk, gave a brief presentation on this item <br /> (Presentation on file). <br /> Vice Mayor Foust stated that she had asked for a clarification from the City Attorney about <br /> a potential conflict to vote on this item as someone who is up for reelection. Ms. <br /> �.,,, Thompson, City Attorney, stated that Vice Mayor Foust had asked if Council Members up <br /> for reelection had a conflict of interest when voting for whether to have an all-mail ballot <br /> �,, election. She stated that there is no conflict of interest. <br /> Council Member Seybert stated that Redwood City is the last City to vote on this. He <br /> stated that he will be voting with significant reservations because he does not think this <br /> pilot program has been well thought out. He stated that he thinks the City should have <br /> an additional polling site in Redwood City. He stated that he is very concerned about <br /> people waiting until election day to mail in their votes which would cause a significant <br /> delay in the results. <br /> Council Member Pierce stated that she will support this item with the request that the City <br /> do additional outreach and request additional polling sites. She stated that she has <br /> accessibility and outreach concerns. Council Member Aguirre stated that she has the <br /> same concerns as Council Member Pierce. She stated that the all-mail ballot puts more <br /> pressure on the City to work for accessibility and outreach. Council Member Howard <br /> agreed with the other Council Members. She stated there needs to be additional outreach <br /> and additional polling sites. Mayor Gee stated that he shares the same concerns as the <br /> Council Members, as the community is dispersed and diverse. He stated that there needs <br /> to be a polling center in Redwood Shores, Fair Oaks, and in the Senior Center. He stated <br /> that the state officials have supported all-mail ballot but they won't be elected by mail <br /> ballots as it's a local measure. He stated that there needs to be funds allocated to <br /> � <br /> augment outreach in approximately$25,000 because mail doesn't work for all parts of the <br /> � <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ July 27, 2015 <br /> PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 15 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 <br /> Page No. 460 <br />