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i) Schedule of interviews including Council meeting time changes as necessary for Boards, Committees and Commissions; Public Comment: Nita Spangler asked that Council consider compatibility between staff and the committees when making appointments, and stated that appointees should be experienced and willing to gain experience in the position. Consensus by Council was to conduct interviews beginning on June 10, to include a later starting time (8:30 P.M.) for the regular Council meeting that night. June 24 to be devoted exclusively to interviews and the remainder of interviews to be conducted prior to regular Council meetings. MINUTE ORDER 02-146 ii) Term limits - City Boards, Committees and Commissions; Mayor Claire stated a decision was not to be made on term limits at this time, but that the item might be placed on a future agenda for consideration. Comments by Council included the following: A desire to give those wishing to serve the City as many opportunities as possible in order to make for better leaders and a more informed citizenry. The four-term limit for Council was mentioned as a statement of the importance that might be applied to the boards, committees and commissions. ^ comment that both Council and boards, commi[tees and commissions should all have a two-term limit was made. Consideration of term limits should be in the context of understanding the terms currently in existence and the staggering terms of office. Consensus by Council was to return in the fall with a report on the topic. MINUTE ORDER 02-147 8.C. Council Member Ruskin stated he had received a letter from Senator Barbara Boxer explaining her plan to introduce the California Affordable Quantity and Quality Water Act, which would provide Federal support for projects that recycle, reuse and improve California's water supply. The Bill includes groundwater storage, water recycling, reclamation and desalination projects and Senator Boxer is requesting support of the legislation. He stated that the legislation could be very helpful to California, the region and the City as we are carrying forward a recycling project. 8.D, Council Member Pierce requested that Clyde Morris of San Francisco Bay Wildlife Preserve be invited to give a presentation on Bair Island. Recess - 8:45-9:00 p.m. CiTY COUNCIL & GENERAL IMPROVEMENT June 3, 2002 DISTRICT BOARD - MINUTES PAGE 5