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M/S Howard /Bain to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. Recommendation: M/S Howard /Bain to approve the Police Chief's recommendation to dedicate $100,730.00 of the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds to the salaries and benefits of the new police officer positions approved by City Council pursuant to the staffing study of 1997. The Police Chief recommends that the remaining funds, $9, 537.00, be dedicated to the purchase of law enforcement equipment. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. (706) MINUTE ORDER 05 -08 7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST A. Legislation (information only) - This sub - section involves possible discussion of City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 47 -2004 and 48 -2004. Council may direct staff to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus available in City Clerk's Department) B. Council Member Hartnett — stated that due to the number (13) of applicants for the vacant Council seat it appears that it is possible to appoint on the evening of January 24 following the applicants' presentations session. Mayor Ira stated that his intention had been to discuss that meeting and the timing involved. He stated the tentative plan to begin the presentations at 6:15 p.m., begin the regular City Council meeting close to the regular time of 7:00 p.m. with the appointment of the applicant during Matters of Council Interest. Following appointment, the appointee would appear in the City Clerk's Office at approximately 10:00 a.m. the next morning to sign the oath of office with a ceremonial swearing in at the City Council meeting of February 7, 2005. C. Council Member Howard — commended Public Works Services and other departments that have worked diligently to prevent flooding and keep the water moving during the recent rainstorms. Although the tides were high, the gates and channels were running smoothly, debris was not gathering, and Garrett Park was running very smoothly. 8. ADJOURNMENT — 7:32 p.m. M/S Hartnett/Howard to adjourn to the Special Interview Session of January 24, 2005 at 6:15 p.m. Adjournment was in memory of Georgia Penna, mother of Steve Penna and many other children she raised in the community. She lived here almost all of her 74 years, was a graduate of Garfield Elementary School, McKinley Jr. High and CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 380 JANUARY 10, 2005 PAGE 5