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One Council Member inquired about Port revenues and he asked for a memo on the topic. <br /> He also asked for an analysis regarding the number of employees added since the last <br /> budget cuts. City Manager Ingram proposed bringing this back sometime in mid to late <br /> April. Mayor Foust announced that the Chair and Vice Chair of the Port Commission <br /> requested a meeting with her and Vice Mayor Howard. Such meeting will take place in the <br /> coming weeks. Mayor Foust asked for public comment. <br /> Mike Mahoney representing Hudson Baylor Corporation referred to an impending decision <br /> on the SBWMA (South Bayside Waste Management Authority) facility operator. He said <br /> Hudson Baylor is one of the finro in the short list. He wanted to share data regarding that <br /> company's environmental record. Mayor Foust intervened asking Mr. Mahoney to save <br /> his comments for an upcoming meeting since this was not related to the budget. She <br /> acknowledged receiving his letter and welcomed a follow up communication from him. <br /> B. Dates for Budget Consideration. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Approve the dates for formal action of the budget. (501) <br /> M/S Aguirre/Pierce to approve item B. Motion carries unanimously by electronic vote. <br /> Mayor Foust read the dates agreed upon Minute Order 09-043 <br /> 8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <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 /> City Advocate Weekly Issue No. 7-2009 and 8-2009. Council may direct staff to <br /> act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority <br /> Focus available in City Clerk's Department). <br /> B. Council Reports on Committee Meetings Attended. <br /> 1. Council Member Aguirre — Announced attending the last Chamber of <br /> Commerce Education meeting where a representative from RAFT (Resource <br /> Area for Teachers) stated that this company is coming to Redwood City. This <br /> company collects recyclables and reuses those to create teaching materials. <br /> She also announced that the Sequoia Awards will have its first inductee <br /> ceremony at Carrington Hall on March 27 <br /> 2. Council Member Bain — Attended a meeting of C/CAG, and the CPAC group <br /> liked the name "Complete Streets Committee" and wanted to rename itself <br /> using this new name that the City Council had approved. He thanked Susan <br /> Wheeler, with Community Development, for her recent presentation to that <br /> body. <br /> 3. Council Member Hartnett — Announced that SamTrans had its Budget Study <br /> Session and it was quite sobering. He added that SamTrans has a structural <br /> imbalance and the financial situation can be a real challenge. <br /> REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2009 <br /> MINUTES PAGE 5 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 <br /> Page No. 321 <br />