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<br />required Council direction. He requested confirmation that the staff report summarized the <br />Council direction given at the previous Study Session. Council concurred that staff had <br />captured such direction correctly. <br /> <br />The issue of a recently released Grand Jury Report was brought up. One Council <br />Member commented that this was something for the full Council to look at and not just the <br />Council Personnel Subcommittee. Mr. Bell, Assistant City Manager and Personnel <br />Director, answered some questions regarding this matter. Council consensus was to <br />discuss the report via a Closed Session in July but not react to it since many of the <br />findings are already being looked at by staff. Some Council Members suggested having <br />the personnel subcommittee take a first look at this and then the full Council under a <br />Closed Session. On another topic, one Council Member would like clarity on the core <br />services for each department and asked that this come back via the September 14, 2009 <br />update. <br /> <br />Council consensus was to approve all the recommendations under agenda item 8.1. <br />MIS AguirrelBain to approve the recommendations under agenda item 8.1. Motion <br />carried unanimously by electronic vote. <br /> <br />Council then discussed agenda item 8.2. On the issue of the funds allocation one Council <br />Member would like to have that body discuss options. In general terms and regarding <br />Boards, Commissions and Committees Council wanted to have data from Staff Liaisons <br />on how much time is being spent and the cost associated with the investment of <br />supporting such bodies. There seemed to be Council consensus on getting this <br />information at the September 14 meeting. <br /> <br />Corinne Centeno, Parks Recreation and Community Services Director made some <br />comments regarding the funds and how for the last three years the funds have been <br />placed in a separate account as requested this year. Various Council Members <br />commented on how they felt about putting this money away but not restricting it to public <br />art. One Council Member disagreed with putting this aside in an art fund when the Council <br />has not reached a consensus on that topic. Council consensus was to have this go back <br />into the general fund as unallocated money just like other departments do when they do <br />not spend their full budgets. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Hartnett to have the money go into next years' budget by <br />placing it back into the general fund. The maker withdrew the motion. <br /> <br />MIS BainlHartnett to approve the staff report alternative. Motion carried 6-1 by <br />electronic vote with Council Member Pierce opposing. <br /> <br />Discussion on agenda item 8.3 <br />Mr. Chang introduced the Redevelopment Agency matter and Ms. Webb, Housing and <br />Redevelopment Agency Manager, provided a presentation (on file). Lori Popovich, <br />Redevelopment Analyst provided details on an event that was taking place tonight <br />downtown and how 180 people were in attendance. Council thanked Redevelopment <br />staff as well as Susan Moeller for her work with the Grand Boulevard Initiative. Council <br />reiterated the need to have the businesses fill the downtown retail space. One Council <br />Member would like more context on staff reports regarding the benefits of certain <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />JUNE 22, 2009 <br />PAGE 8 <br />