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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY— <br /> A. Presentation: Emergency Operation Center Report— Jim Skinner, Fire Chief, <br /> Dave Pucci, Fire Battalion Chief, and Geoff Balton, Fire Battalion <br /> Chief <br /> Members of the Fire Department reported on the most recent "Emergency Operations <br /> Response" and "Introduction to Emergency Management Earthquake" exercises. Every <br /> Department within the City was represented at the event (65 employees in total). A <br /> member of staff explained the concept of "perishable skills" and the need to keep them <br /> fresh. Fire Battalion Chief Balton explained the CERT (Community Emergency Response <br /> Team) training program and he thanked the community (presentation on file). One <br /> Council Member suggested having the emergency response system information on the <br /> website. Various Council Members posed questions about integration with other <br /> jurisdictions and staff provided explanations regarding the collaborative efforts. Council <br /> appreciated staff's work and acknowledged the involvement and investment by the <br /> community. <br /> B. Proclamation: San Mateo County West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector <br /> Control Abatement— Robert (Bob) Bury, Trustee and <br /> former Mayor of Redwood City <br /> Mayor Foust presented the proclamation to former Mayor Bob Bury and to Angie Nakano <br /> assistant vector control ecologist, from the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector <br /> Control District. Mayor Foust proclaimed April 20 through April 26 as awareness week. <br /> C. Proclamation: National Historic Preservation Month — Kenneth Rolandelli, <br /> Chairperson, Historic Resources Advisory Committee <br /> Mayor Foust said that May 2009 is being proclaimed National Historic Preservation Month. <br /> Mr. Rolandelli explained the various events planned for May relating to historic <br /> preservation and awareness. <br /> Mayor Foust acknowledged that three congregations collaborated to plan the annual <br /> Easter Hunt. She explained that these three churches had over 170 staff present but <br /> there challenges accommodating close to 6,000 attendees. This number doubled what <br /> was expected. Mayor Foust formally apologized to the community if expectations were not <br /> met. She explained that the organizers learned a lot from this experience. She <br /> encouraged the community to come back to the event and work together to improve it. <br /> 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> Rabbi Jay Miller introduced Maribel Zarate a new program coordinator, and he thanked <br /> the Fire Department for its presentation and work around emergency preparedness. <br /> Representing the Peninsula Clergy Nefinrork (PCN) he spoke about partnerships between <br /> the two City Departments (Fire and Police) and twelve congregations that are part of the <br /> response centers. He commented that now there are fifty congregations participating in a <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 13, 2009 <br /> MINUTES PAGE 2 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 <br /> Page No. 339 <br />