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M/S Ira/Ruskin to adopt RESOLUTION 13689 DECLARING TABULATION OF VOTES UPON THE QUESTION OF APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENTS; FINDING THAT NO MAJORITY PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE TO THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS; CONFIRMING REVISED CITY MANAGER'S AND REVISED ENGINEER'S REPORTS AND ORDERING SPECIAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED - SEAPORT BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (I 00) The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Hartnett absent. D. PUBLIC HEARING on 1999/00 Budget Amendments Financial Services Director Ponty explained the budget ordinance will legally enact the budget that was reviewed and approved at the July 6 budget study session. The only revision from the July 6 study session was to add $500,000 to the island and median renovation program in the Capital Projects Fund. This change has been incorporated into the budget presented at this time. Mayor Howard opened the public heating. Ron Crates, Superintendent of Redwood City School District, acknowledged the expression of interest and press release from Council Member Jordan regarding the budget amendment to help children become fluent and literate in the English language. He expressed concern that the information is misleading and inaccurate. Agreed the sharing of resources toward this issue has merit and expressed disappointment in the lack of opportunity for conversation surrounding the subject. Council comments included historical background of funding per child, concern expressed from mothers of children around the 3-year immersion program. Arturo Samayoa requested adding to the proposal, money toward a course for City Council around race sensitivity issues and communication with the community with sensitivity. M/S Leipzig/Ira to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Council Member Jordan gave her history surrounding the issue of education in Redwood City. Explained her suggestion would be to take an equal amount to that given to all non- profit organizations and either fund, implement or somehow put toward a program of English excellence or immersion that will make a difference. Council Member comments included the Citizen survey results that showed the foremost concern being the schools, clarified that there is collaboration and partnership with the school district at this time, support for substance of the suggestion, test scores not indicative of how Redwood City schools are doing, concern with proposal and press REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 JULY 26, 1999 MINUTES Page No. 386 PAGE 7