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Advisors for the purpose of financing the Recycled Water Project — Alternative "TF ", as recommended by the Community Task Force on Recycled Water; B. Create an opportunity for public comment to the City Council on the Draft Plan; C. Confirm January 23, 2006 as the date on which the City Council will hear further public comments and consider approval of the 2005 Update of the Water Financing Plan. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present with Council Member Ira absent. (802) MINUTE ORDER 06 -12 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. The Proposed Use of 2005 Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds of $109,639.00 by the Redwood City Police Department Sergeant Harper stated that for the tenth consecutive year the Police Department has received funds through the program. He stated that the funds received must be used for existing services and it is the recommendation that $102,673.00 of this year's award be dedicated to salaries and benefits of Police Officer positions approved by the City Council pursuant to the staffing study of 1997. The remaining $6,966.00 would be dedicated to the purchase of supplemental swat related law enforcement equipment as recommended. There was no public comment. M/S Hartnett/Howard to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. Recommendation: M/S Hartnett/Bain to approve by motion, the Police Chief's 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. (706) MINUTE ORDER 06 -13 JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2006 PAGE 9 MINUTE ORDER BOOK NO. 61 Page 81