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7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - A. Legislation (information only) - This sub - section involves possible discussion of City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 44 -2006. Council may direct staff to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus available in City Clerk's Department). B. City Council Member Report of Conference /Meeting Attendance — Mayor Pierce stated that she has attended a number of conferences regarding climate protection and global warming. She stated that she would provide a bullet point report to Council to highlight the critical information, the local impact and areas to study during the priority setting session. She stated that the City is already doing more than other jurisdictions are doing but there is a lot more expected as a result of a bill signed by the Governor. C. State of California Fiscal Year Report Requirement — Vice Mayor Foust clarified that the financial report is in very good shape and explained that the State requirement that the fiscal year report be published causes confusion. Council Member Ira stated that the City has, in fact, received a certificate of achievement for it's report. Council Member Hartnett stated that the State requirement is not meaningful and that it would be helpful for staff to provide meaningful data in conjunction with the required information. D. Vice Mayor Foust — announced that at the recent Redwood Shores Community Association's monthly board meeting approval occurred for the allocation of $50,000.00 in matching grant funds to those residents in the Redwood Shores neighborhood willing to donate dollars to the opening day collection of the Redwood Shores branch library. She asked the Redwood Shores residents to please make a contribution because any contribution from $100.00 upward will be matched through the grant. For contributions above $1,000.00 the matching will be $1,000.00. The program is available until December 31, 2006 and the Association would like to see the funds used up. Vice Mayor Foust thanked everyone in advance and stated that she along with Co -Chair Paula Uccelli will be bringing a similar program to the greater Redwood City area in the near future. E. Council Member Hartnett — stated that at the last Council meeting the topic of the Housing Endowment and HEART Board requirement that individual members contribute into the housing fund and commit to fundraising and soliciting contributions from the community and how that is not appropriate for Council Members designated to represent the City. He stated that he was informed by Council Member Howard that Board Members are required to sign an agreement to do those things. Mayor Pierce stated she would write a letter addressing the JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 289 NOVEMBER 20, 2006 PAGE 5