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Bernadette Mellott thanked City Council for grant to Rosener House that serves many adult needs. Paul Cohen thanked HHCC for their support and explained level of service of La Raza as housing advocacy services to prevent homelessness, counsel housing options, defend evictions and improve existing housing conditions in conjunction with Legal Aid and with the East Palo Alto Community Law Project servicing San Mateo County with an expanded capacity in Redwood City. He indicated a plan to provide outreach and education for seniors and disabled at the various senior centers Stacey Strongarone explained her office hours are one day per week at the Fair Oaks Community Center where 6 families per week are served. To date this year 580 families have been helped in Redwood City Jaequeline Glaster, Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula, thanked the City Council for past assistance and requested reconsideration for life skill program funding for youth. She clarified the facility is an after school and summer program serving Redwood City residents. Mayor Howard mentioned several letters were received from funding recipients: Kainos, Family Service Agency and their clients, Human Investment Project, Casa de Redwood, International Institute of S.F., Parca, El Centro de Libertad, RSVP, Legal Aid Society, Peninsula Volunteers and families. Mayor Howard also pointed out members in the audience from Friends for Youth, Youth and Family Assistance, Shelter Network and Service League. 9:02 p.m. - Council Member Claire left the dais after stating for the record the following: Council Member Claire said he is an employee of the San Mateo Community College District and can be assigned to any unit within the district from Skyline College to ICW in East Menlo Park. Although, not currently working in the downtown Redwood City unit, he could be assigned at any time because as an employee of the district he has no control over his assignments or salary which is assigned by collective bargaining units. He also stated that he is not in an administrative capacity and does not participate in any of those decisions. In the past he has excused himself from these deliberations even though he personally was conviced that it was not illegal for him to vote on these matters. He indicated he would rather err on the side of conservatism in this matter than any other way. He excused himself from the rest of the public hearing and requested that the Mayor remove the Canada College item at the proper time so that he could vote on the rest of the resolution and then excuse himself again for that vote Dr. Marie Rosenwasser, President of Canada College stated if funded there would be a strong impact on the City of Redwood City. They would continue to seek funding from other sources. Small business is the economic engine of economic center. If started and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 MAY 10, 1999 M1NUTES Page No. 320 PAGE 6