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Council requested to see and provide feedback on the vision statement when the draft text becomes available, and encouraged contacting PACT /Community Builders participants for their input. C. Process for filling of City Council Vacancy Created by Ira Ruskin's Election to State Assembly Council Subcommittee Members Bain, Foust, and Howard presented research and three possible options available to set the process for filling the Council vacancy. They described their subcommittee's process, which has included reviewing the City Charter, input from the City Attorney, and research on procedures that have been used previously both in Redwood City and other Peninsula towns /agencies. Council Member Bain referenced the three options detailed in the Staff Report, and expressed support of Option #1 because it would create the largest pool of interested applicants without precluding the people from the two other options from applying. Council Member Howard thanked the City Attorney and City Clerk's offices for support of the subcommittee by helping to compile the needed data and emphasized the cost savings afforded by avoiding a Special Election by completing Option #1. Public Comment: Jeffrey Filippi spoke in support of Paul Sanfilipo and expressed concern to ensure that paperwork submitted by applicants would be made available to the public. Vance Smith asked why there was a study and subcommittee when there was the example of Ian Bain's appointment to Judy Buchan's seat. He voiced support of Paul Sanfilipo because of his civic experience and the fact that he was the next highest vote - getter after Mr. Ruskin. Ralph Nobles expressed the opinion that the appointee should be representative of the point of view of residents who had voted No on Measure Q so that there would be a variety of viewpoints represented on Council. He mentioned that Redwood City had many quick studies as residents, and that there were a number of qualified people such as Hilary Paulson and others. Nita Spangler said that she agreed with Dr. Nobles and remarked on the lack of arguments /debate among Council Members and called for diversity in viewpoints. CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 2004 PAGE 9 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 374