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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Rosanne Foust, Mayor 4. INVOCATION — Chaplain Dennis Logie, Redwood City Police Department 5. SPECIAL ORDERS: A. Proclamations: Mayor Foust, joined by Police Chief Louis Cobarruviaz, recognized the accomplishments of two supporters of the Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL), Alpio Barbara and Paula Uccelli. Both those recognized thanked the volunteers who help make things happen and thanked the Council and Police Department for their continued dedication to this cause. Steve Zweig, Peninsula Pop Warner Conference 2007 Adult Hall of Fame inductee for Male Volunteer of the Year, Pacific Northwest Region was also recognized by the Mayor. Mr. Zweig thanked Council and spoke about community volunteers. He also spoke in memory of the first Male Volunteer Award recipient, Frank Guida, and the continued efforts to have the 49 Field named after him. One Council Member commented that having two national award recipients in one community in the same year was remarkable and reiterated the special nature of the community's volunteer base. The Mayor stated that there is a Council subcommittee and the Pop Warner Field renaming might be revisited. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD Tippy Irwin, Director of the Ombudsman Program, thanked the Council for its support and cited the number of people aided by his program. The Council's continued support in helping this organization meet its financial goals is greatly appreciated. M/S Aguirre/Pierce to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Vice Mayor Howard asked for clarification Parks and Recreation item with regard to the revision to the appropriations (item 6.2 b). Corinne Centeno, Director of Parks and Recreation stated this was for fund revisions in 2007-08 relating to the shortfalis of anticipated parental fees for the after school program where numbers were adjusted for a zero-sum game. She also stated the school programs were otherwise not affected, which was another of Vice Mayor Howard's concerns. Vice Mayor commended Parks and Recreation on their successful recruitment efforts for volunteer middle school coaching staff. Council added there was a minor change in the minutes from the prior meeting in that the Bay Area Water Forum should actually be listed as the Bay Area Water Conservation Agency. SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIU JUNE 16, 2008 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No. 121