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<br />situation here. She urged Council to immediately stop the police persecution of the <br />homeless. <br /> <br />Mayor Pierce stated that she was glad Ms. Jolley got the email and that homelessness <br />is one of those issues where it is very difficult to find enough places for people and they <br />would continue working on it. <br /> <br />Donna Iverson read a statement about laws needing to be applied equally and how <br />driving without rest can cause accidents. She stated that someone driving for four <br />hours on a freeway is allowed to rest at a rest stop; homeless people need to rest and <br />get adequate sleep after working; and, the law needs to be changed to accommodate <br />homeless people so they have a safe and comfortable place to sleep in their vehicles. <br />She asked Council to please consider an idea of a campground, supervised by the <br />Redwood City Police Department. <br /> <br />Council Member Ira asked Mayor Pierce about some of the awards the City of Redwood <br />City has won for its assistance to the homeless. <br /> <br />Mayor Pierce confirmed that the City is about to receive an award from Housing Our <br />People Effectively (HOPE) for our homeless connect, which was a special effort that <br />brought together homeless people county-wide. She stated that service providers <br />brought people to the Red Morton Community Center so that people could find housing, <br />get medical and dental care, and try to link up with services that they needed. <br /> <br />City Manager Everett stated that our police officers do not hassle the homeless, but try <br />to help them find alternatives. <br /> <br />Mayor Pierce stated her understanding that it is difficult to find shelter; they will continue <br />to look at this and find some additional locations. She asked Ms. Jolley to email her <br />about the two women so that she can connect them with some of the service providers <br />in the area. <br /> <br />MIS Hartnett/Aguirre to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances <br />by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. The motion <br />passed by a unanimous roll call vote. <br /> <br />6.1 Section - Motions - <br /> <br />A. Approve the Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency meeting minutes of <br />September 10, 2007 and the Special Meeting of September 17, 2007 as submitted. <br />MINUTE ORDER 07-171 <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING <br />MEETINGS <br /> <br />SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 <br />PAGE 3 <br />