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Council Member Hartnett left the dais due to a potential conflict of interest as a result of an immediate family member owning property within 300 feet of what would be affected by this ordinance. 6.3 Section — Ordinances (Second Reading) M/S Bain /Ira to adopt ORDINANCE 2303 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF NINTH AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH REDWOOD SHORES PROPERTIES [GID 1 -641 (First Reading August 28, 2006) (304) The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Hartnett recusing and Council Member Howard and Vice Mayor Howard absent. Council Member Hartnett returned to the dais. 7. STAFF REPORTS A. Future Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organics Collection Programs and Future Franchise Agreement Financial Services Director Ponty responded to the various questions or issues from the August 28 Council meeting. Council Member Hartnett, subcommittee member, stated that this is a staff report rather than a subcommittee recommendation. Secondly, he stated that any direction would include not only direction to cast a vote but to advocate for the positions in order to achieve the vote necessary to carry it through. Public Comment: Shelley Kessler, Executive SecretaryfTreasurer of the San Mateo County Central Labor Council, spoke of the labor related issues and stated that comparisons must be of like quality and capacity. She stated that the RFP contains a certain level of qualifications so that only those companies that can and will provide the services that all municipalities depend on will be allowed to bid. She further stated the hope that the current workers be given a fair opportunity to be retained, that there be a seniority list from which individuals are drawn as needed to fill in those positions. Jim Furgas spoke of the worker retention issue stating that the current workers have worked for BFI up to 35 years never having to go through this process. He asked that those workers be placed on a seniority list and offered the opportunity for applicable training for a position with the company. He emphasized the knowledge of the area and residents that the current employees possess. JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page 262