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Sergeant Cesena explained that this is the fourth consecutive year of receiving this grant. He further explained that the funds must be used to supplement existing services and may not be used to supplant existing funding for law enforcement services. Mayor Ruskin opened the public hearing. No public comment was received. M/S Howard/Ira to close the public heating. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. M/S Ira/Claire to approve the Police Chief's recommendation to dedicate the funds to the salaries and benefits of the new police officer positions approved by City Council pursuant to the staffing study. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. (505) MINUTE ORDER 99-154 8. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Landbanking report from the Housing and Human Concerns Committee: (209) Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church introduced Chairperson Peggy Tweedie who explained the programs and policies recommended by the Housing and Human Concerns Committee and requested guidance from the Council as to which items, if any, need revision or elimination. Mr. Church explained the income information requested and presented at the meeting. Council comments included the need to target and provide first time homebuyer housing opportunities for teachers, inclusion of the school districts early in planning process, a range of options to be presented to Council showing groups served by various alternatives, desire to include other target groups and a survey of those groups to better understand the needs and interest, need to look at programs in context of the full picture, explore housing trust fund options through the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, look at various types of encumbrances and include employers, and explore the housing scholarship program for teachers as well. MEMO 12/2/99 Mark Moulton, Peninsula Habitat for Humanity, thanked the Council for the partnership oppommity and suggested that educational success is related to stable housing for families as well as teachers Ed Bailey asked that realtors be included in the process and to consider the police and fire employees as target groups. Hillary Paulson spoke about City employees currently being served through CDBG money. Council consensus included looking at:the big picture including all sources of money available, to include in the charts infomiation about the people the option serve, bring -- options for length of term of participation, options for various forms of encumbrances, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 NOVEMBER 22, 1999 MINUTES Page No. 471 PAGE 8