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<br />how this is not setting a good example for the youth. One Council Member clarified that <br />the comments about Council "not caring" were incorrect because this Council does care <br />and is invested. <br /> <br />Various Council Members spoke about the need to compromise and work together. The <br />Council also pointed out that the City has partnered with multiple organizations such as <br />Redwood City 2020 and hopefully further collaborations will occur so that this position may <br />be funded. The Teen Resource Center at Sequoia was mentioned as an example of <br />collaborative efforts. One Council Member noted that the tone of some of the emails and <br />speakers was somewhat forgetting the old adage "better not insult someone if you are <br />going to ask them for something...". <br /> <br />Council thanked the speakers for the commitment to this issue and their presence tonight. <br />One Council Member asked the public to help by shopping local and paying parking meters <br />because there is a direct relationship between what comes in and what goes out. She <br />suggested moving forward with the cut and in February reviewing the situation. Vice Mayor <br />Howard would support that position if that is a motion. Vice Mayor Howard said that <br />respect needs to remain a constant if we want to have a conversation. She asked everyone <br />to work together. She thanked everyone present for coming and making their voice heard. <br /> <br />One Council Member said that all Council Members care and are parents so they have <br />firsthand experience. He noted that the easy cuts are over and things will get tougher. <br />Mayor Foust said she will not support the motion to cut the SRO position. She said she <br />feels bullied tonight because of the tones of the emails received. She said that Council is <br />funding this position for the current year and for the 2010-11 she wants it reevaluated. She <br />said that the situation is getting uglier and San Mateo County unemployment is at 120/0. <br />She believes that leaving it alone for now is a good faith effort. <br /> <br />MIS PiercelHoward to adopt the resolution, removing the item on the resolution that <br />pertains to the deletion of the SRO position in the Police Department, so the position <br />stays but the funds will be cut from another source (same savings different <br />sources). The Chief said that the position will stay but the loss will be covered through <br />other savings. Motion carries unanimously with Ira absent. <br />Various Council Members said that this will require a joint effort and all are welcomed to <br />work together. <br /> <br />(Between 8:05 p.m. and 9:42 p.m. the City Council addressed this matter. For the full content of the discussion <br />please go to the archived web stream at <br />htto://www.redwoodcitv.ora/aovernment/council/aaendas/2009/mov091109.htmland select item 7 A) <br /> <br />B. Petition to Appeal the Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) for Stormwater - Final <br />Tentative Order NPDES No. CAS612008. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Authorize by motion the City Manager to use his discretion in determining one of <br />three options for filing a Petition for Review of the Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) <br />for Stormwater (Final Tentative Order NPDES No. CAS612008) for City of <br />Redwood City. <br /> <br />MINUTE-ORDER 09-241 <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />NOVEMBER 9, 2009 <br />PAGE 10 <br />