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There was no public comment. MIS Hartnett/Howard to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. Recommendation: MIS Hartnett/Bain to approve by motion, the Police Chiefs recommendation to dedicate $102,673.00 of the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) fund 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, $6966.00 be dedicated to the purchase of SWAT related law enforcement equipment. MINUTE ORDER 06-13 B. Extension of Downtown exemption to Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee (TIMF) for new projects Downtown Development Manager lack explained why the recommendation is to extend the exemption or a period of 18 months, retroactive to the expiration which is the end of 2006. Mayor Pierce opened the public hearing. Public Comment: Janet Borgens referred to the second page under proposed extension of the exemption and asked for clarification on, "losses and revenues to the TIMF will either be directly replaced from another source or will be offset by Redevelopment Agency funding of TIMF projects listed in the original study". She asked for an explanation of the disincentive for office use. lack stated that the reason the source is not identified at this time is because the decision if necessary will be made at the time needed. Two possible sources are CICAG and new EIR mitigation items from new projects that could occur. MIS Bain/Howard to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. Recommendation: M/S Hartnett/Aguirre to approve the recommended amendment to Section 18.253 A.8 of the City Code, which would extend the TIMF exemption for projects in the Downtown area as an incentive for development for 18 months or until a revised program is adopted. JOINT CITY COUNCil AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2006 PAGE 9