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to focus on is after school programs and prevention so that there are fewer opportunities to spend money on suppression activities and kids might succeed in school and the future. Council Member Ira stated that the importance of code enforcement has been heard during community gang meetings, related to attracting and retaining employers, and a critical piece that impacts more than one area. Regarding the $100,000. related to the traffic position, he agreed that it should be funded and in conjunction with the CIP. Vice Mayor Foust stated that other Council Members have mentioned her priorities, but the City Manager's point about Community Building ($52,000.) is an important one. She stated her strong belief that the Community Builders, PACT programs and other staff and Council programs have reached out to the community and the outreach should not stop. Council Members proceeded to place colored dots next to the subtopics they identify with as their priorities. Facilitator Wilson summarized that Community Building /Civic Engagement; and Police and Parking officers received five dots; four dots were associated with Code Enforcement; Full -time position for traffic and neighborhoods; Economic Development; Restoring Engine #9; and Shuttle Service; three dots for Playing Fields Improvements. Items checked and considered to be values: Planned responsible smart growth; Creative, diverse, and affordable housing; Pedestrian /bike friendly downtown redevelopment; Disaster preparedness; Neighborhood security watch programs; Traffic mitigation; Woodside Road Interchange; Rail and ferry; Zoning; Merge services with other cities for efficiency and savings; Competent workforce through education, training and family services; Job growth; Environmental concerns (maintaining and planting trees, landscaping). Vice Mayor Foust placed several checks under Traffic Mitigation, in particular, the Woodside Road Interchange, and explained that she is the Chair of the Transportation Authority and South SMC cities representative. She explained the Measure "A" funding and that it is important to keep advocating the Woodside Road Interchange and be on the list for funding. Council Member Howard agreed on keeping abreast of State, C /CAG and Transportation Authority monies availability. She checked infrastructure improvements, the Woodside Interchange and other segments that go with it. The ferry service and bicycle /pedestrian pathways are other items that need attention and positioning for available funding. Council Member Aguirre stated that collaboration and preventative methods might be helpful to minimize the need for community service officers. Job growth and JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MARCH 13, 2006 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 130