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C. ORDINANCE 2315 AMENDING SECTION 27.100 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO SANITARY SEWERAGE SERVICE CHARGES (First reading July 9, 2007). (802) 6.4 Section — Claims and Warrants A. Approve warrants dated through July 23, 2007 and usual and necessary payments through August 13, 2007. (303) MINUTE ORDER 07 -139 ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 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. 26 -2007 and No. 27 -2007. 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. League of Women Voters (League) to conduct a public forum on immigration Mayor Pierce stated that immigration is a hot topic both in the community and of local concern. Although the City is not in a position to address the issues with immigration or set the policy, the priority is overall community safety and working to provide construction problem solving in order to not divide the community. The League of Women Voters as a nonpartisan organization was founded in 1920 to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy. She further read the mission statement of the League of Women Voters and stated that there is a request of the City to assist in locating a venue and assist in publicizing the event. Barbara Boles, President of the League, stated that at this time the League has absolutely no position and the National level of the League will gather input from all branches prior to announcing a position on the topic. She continued to explain the proposed process for the meetings. Council Members thanked Mayor Pierce and Council Member Aguirre for their efforts in providing the opportunity for the community to have a dialogue, expressed support for providing venues for sharing community values and openness for all viewpoints. Diane Reddy, 57 -year resident and co -chair of Peninsula Interfaith Action (PIA), thanked Mayor Pierce and Council Member Aguirre for attending PIA's meeting on REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 23, 2007 PAGE 6 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 453