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<br />M/S Vice Mayor Howard/Pierce to close the public hearing. The motion was carried by <br />unanimous voice vote with two Council Members absent (Aguirre and Ira). <br /> <br />M/S Vice Mayor Howard/Bain to approve a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2008/09 <br />budget. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote with Council Members <br />Aguirre and Ira absent. <br /> <br />9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> <br />A. Legislation (information only) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of <br />City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities <br />Priority Focus Bulletin No. 26-2008 and 27-2008. Council may direct staff to act on <br />positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus <br />available in City Clerk's Department). <br /> <br />B. Ongoing Matters <br /> <br />1. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Redwood Shores Levees. <br />City Manager Ingram reported nothing new since the last report, but a third wave of <br />meetings was due to start and this information would be brought back at the next <br />meeting or two. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Howard mentioned the League of Cities encouraged support for <br />Assembly Bill 31, a bill that allocates Prop 84 funds for competitive grants for park- <br />poor communities. Council concurred with sending a letter of support. <br /> <br />2. San Mateo County Jail Site. <br />Public Comment <br />Pat Dixon spoke on Redwood City being the county center. She stated if there was <br />a need for a new County Jail it should go on top of the County parking lot, as an <br />option, and keep this within the County's center, within Redwood City. She states <br />there is no need to put it in another city. <br /> <br />The Mayor asked to forego Item "C" at this time due to the late hour. <br /> <br />M/S Pierce/Howard to extend the meeting until 11:15 p.m. Motion carries by voice vote <br />with two Council Members absent (Aguirre and Ira). <br /> <br />C. Council Reports on Committee Meetings Attended. <br /> <br />1. Council Member Aguirre <br />2. Council Member Hartnett <br />3. Council Member Pierce left packet on high speed rail. <br /> <br />JULY 21, 2008 <br />PAGE 12 <br /> <br />JOINT SPECIAL CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />