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<br />5. SPECIAL ORDERS: <br /> <br />A. Presentation: Police Department - Police Chief Louis Cobarruviaz and Police <br />Administrative Sergeant Daniel Mulholland. <br /> <br />Chief of Police, Louis Cobarruviaz, presented an oral overview of his Department. <br />Council asked questions about enrollment for public safety volunteers, the SWAT team, <br />state funding for activities and the Research in Motion (RIM) system of dispatching. <br />Council complimented the department on its flexibility, recruitment efforts, and also <br />collaborative efforts and focus on youth and community. Council asked for continued <br />reports on the RIM system, information on the gang minimization efforts and was told this <br />was a combination of departmental activities and outreach efforts by the community <br />including efforts to cut down on truancy in schools. <br /> <br />B. Presentation: Youth Agenda Collaboration - Parks, Recreation and Community <br />Services Director Corinne Centeno, Police Chief Louis <br />CObarruviaz, Library Director Dave Genesy, and Deputy City <br />Manager Magda Gonzalez. <br /> <br />Staff presented the report to Council including details about the program, activities, <br />inventory, accomplishments and their efforts to expand their collaborative efforts citywide. <br />Council appreciated the report and efforts, and also felt positive about budget monies <br />being used in these areas. Council stressed the importance of positively connecting <br />youth and adults in the community. <br /> <br />C. Presentation: Various Other Awards - Mayor Rosanne Foust. <br /> <br />Redwood City was the recipient of the following awards in 2007/2008 (which were on <br />display at the Council Chambers): 2007 Large Project of the Year Award; 2007 Recycled <br />Water Agency of the Year; California Redevelopment Association Award of Excellence <br />for Public Spaces and Linkages; Initiative Visionary Award; Congress of New Urbanism <br />Charter Award of Excellence; and Deputy City Manager Magda Gonzalez was the <br />recipient of the 2008 Woman's Leadership Summit Rising Star Award given by the <br />Municipal Management Association of Northern California. <br /> <br />6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />Thomas Mohr spoke about the housing project around Canada College and how he had <br />a role in the 20/20 plan. He thanked Council for its leadership, vision and community- <br />building efforts. <br /> <br />Gail Raabe, Redwood City Resident, congratulated the library on receiving a $150,000 <br />grant and encouraged Council to get the word out that the City needed to match this <br />grant. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />MAY 19,2008 <br />PAGE 2 <br />