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MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 Page No. 219 d. Councilwoman Buchan showed the Council and audience the Certificate of Recognition from the California Legislative Assembly signed by Assemblyman Ted Lempert presented to Mayor La Berge, Councilwoman Buchan and the City Council of Redwood City for its proactive role in developing a Child Care Policy and taking a leadership role in addressing child care needs. Councilman Greenalch described the Peninsula Open Space Trust request for endorsement of Congressman Tom Campbell's bill to include the Phleger Estate in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and asked that consideration of this matter be referred to the Council Legislative Committee. e. CONSENSUS: It was determined by Mayor La Berge that it was the consensus of the Council to refer this matter to the Council Legislative Committee. MEMO 4/9/91 f. Councilman Greenalch reported on the bill introduced by Assemblyman Bates and co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Speier to establish a pilot Neighborhood Family Assistance Service Organizations program. Redwood City school officials participated in drafting this legislation which seeks to identify a limited number of neighborhoods in California and have school districts, city government, county government and social service agencies together deal with the problems underlying poverty in that neighborhood. If approved by the Legislature, Redwood City could apply for participation as one of the eight pilot programs in the state. CONSENSUS: It was determined by Mayor La Berge that it was the consensus of the Council to refer this matter to the Council Legislative Committee. MEMO 4/9/91 g. Councilman Bury invited everyone to attend "Expo '9l" sponsored by the Redwood CitYISan Mateo County Chamber of Commerce to be held at the Hotel Sofitel on April 10, 1991 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mayor La Berge and City Manager Smith described the recent trip to the City of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China exploring Sister City relationships, community promotion, cultural and educational exchanges and trade possibilities. The seventeen member Redwood City and San Mateo County delegation was welcomed most warmly. Mayor La Berge showed the Council and audience the gifts given to Redwood City by their Chinese hosts, and described a future visit by a delegation from Zhuhai to Redwood City. h. i. Councilman Greenalch thanked Mayor La Berge for doing such an outstanding job representing Redwood City and the United States, and being so aware and so sensitive to the peoples and cultures she visited on her trip. (CONTINUED AFTER ITEM 8c.) Regular Meeting Minutes April 8, 1991 Page 4 !