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7. STAFF REPORTS <br />A. Police Activities League (PAL) Loan Guarantee and Proposed Long Term <br />Plan for Repayment by PAL <br />Police Captain Warner explained the background on the report. <br />Council asked various questions. <br />Public Comment: <br />Regina Fisher stated that it is her fourth year attending PAL. She stated that she <br />is not yet a leader, but a junior leader at this time. She commended those in the <br />PAL program who have helped her development stating that it has been a positive <br />experience for her and that she could have been on the street getting into trouble. <br />Jim Gordon stated that he looking for the Council's positive and enthusiastic <br />support of the program as set forth by Captain Warner. He stated that he has lived <br />and worked in Redwood City for over 33 years, has been aware of PAL in its old <br />formation and its new reincarnated formation for many years. He stated that <br />everything he has heard about PAL has been positive, the building is awesome <br />and he has been associated with the program for 6 years. <br />Samantha Dubon stated that PAL is a great place for many reasons. There are <br />some wonderful leaders, there are many activities such as computers, arts and <br />crafts, watching movies, learning new things such as making gifts for the family <br />and having fun. <br />Sonia Garcia stated that PAL is great for many reasons. The leaders not only help <br />the kids with their homework but help them to understand it. Viviana is one of the <br />greatest leaders in the PAL program. <br />Daju Danua Price likes going to PAL because if she did not attend, she would be <br />at home and bored. She enjoys PAL because of the many activities, her favorite <br />being social time where she plays foosball, ping pong, and pool. The second <br />activity is not fun but teaches important things and that is homework. The third <br />activity is snack time where you are able to buy your own snack or have the one <br />that is provided. <br />Julieta Rodriguez stated that there are three reasons she likes PAL. First, she <br />gets help with homework. Prior to PAL she may not have understood the <br />homework and would not do it correctly. Now, she asks questions and gets <br />assistance with her homework. Next, there are fun activities such as computers, <br />arts and crafts, and outside games. Finally, PAL has the best leaders. <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />FEBRUARY 27, 2006 <br />PAGE 4 <br />MINUTES BOOK NO. 61 <br />Page No. 114 <br />