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business sense to save money and community resources. She asked staff to <br />come back with information on the foot print and technical information <br />M/S Foust/Ira to approve the following recommendations to: <br />1. Direct the Mayor to sign the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (i.e. <br />Cool Cities Campaign); and <br />2. Provide direction to staff on whether Council would like to be presented with <br />budget options for addressing the issue of climate protection (i.e. different <br />potential levels of activity). <br />The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. MINUTE ORDER 07-069 <br />Recess: 10:32 - 10:41 p.m. <br />B. City of Redwood City disaster preparedness status update. This is a follow-up to <br />the presentation to Council on November 22, 2004. <br />Battalion Chief Skinner presented the staff report. He stated that the new system <br />was successfully used recently the day of the fire at the Port of Redwood City a few <br />weeks ago. He talked about recent training programs, creating redundancy for <br />back up, and outreach done on disaster preparedness training for staff and the <br />community. He stated that they are also looking into the possibility of a back up <br />EOC (Emergency Operations Center). <br />Questions and comments by Council Members included appreciation for the <br />progress made; how ham operators are incorporated into preparedness; funding for <br />disaster containers and other resources; and concern that the Fire Department <br />inform Council about what they can and cannot reasonably do. <br />M/S Howard/Foust to extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m. The motion passed by a <br />unanimous voice vote by those present. <br />C. Approval by the City Council of the City of Redwood City and the City of Redwood <br />City Public Financing Authority Board of Directors of bond financing documents in <br />connection with the issuance of City of Redwood City Public Financing Authority <br />(the "PFA") Water Revenue Bonds. CITY COUNC/L/PUBLIC FINANCING <br />AUTHORITY <br />Finance Director Ponty presented the staff report and presentation. The proposed <br />increase will require a 10 percent increase in water rates in 2007-2008, which is <br />consistent with the original plan presented to Council in 2005 when the first series <br />of these bonds was sold. The bonds are callable after 10 years. <br />M/S Foust/Aguirre to approve by resolution, in connection with the sale of not more <br />than $15.5 million PFA water revenue bonds, to finance water recycling project <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD AND APRIL 23, 2007 <br />PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 11 <br />