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Mayor Foust said that she wants the PAL position to be funded in a similar manner as the Library Foundation. The Chief said that this is being looked at carefully and there is movement in that direction but it is not happening yet. Mayor Foust asked for the financial records of PAL Board including the donations and expenditures. City Manager Ingram said he would take this request on. There was concurrence from other Council Members on getting PAL's financial records. One Council Member asked for clarification on the issue of the member of the public asking about the funds for the Consent Calendar item emergency generator. City Manager Ingram explained that there are multiple funds that cover myriad of items and that is probably where the money is coming for the emergency operator. Various Council Members acknowledged a certain belligerent and unnecessary tone on the interactions and how this is not setting a good example for the youth. One Council Member clarified that the comments about Council "not caring" were incorrect because this Council does care and is invested. Various Council Members spoke about the need to compromise and work together. The Council also pointed out that the City has partnered with multiple organizations such as Redwood City 2020 and hopefully further collaborations will occur so that this position may be funded. The Teen Resource Center at Sequoia was mentioned as an example of collaborative efforts. One Council Member noted that the tone of some of the emails and speakers was somewhat forgetting the old adage "better not insult someone if you are going to ask them for something...". Council thanked the speakers for the commitment to this issue and their presence tonight. One Council Member asked the public to help by shopping local and paying parking meters because there is a direct relationship between what comes in and what goes out. She suggested moving forward with the cut and in February reviewing the situation. Vice Mayor Howard would support that position if that is a motion. Vice Mayor Howard said that respect needs to remain a constant if we want to have a conversation. She asked everyone to work together. She thanked everyone present for coming and making their voice heard. One Council Member said that all Council Members care and are parents so they have firsthand experience. He noted that the easy cuts are over and things will get tougher. Mayor Foust said she will not support the motion to cut the SRO position. She said she feels bullied tonight because of the tones of the emails received. She said that Council is funding this position for the current year and for the 2010-11 she wants it reevaluated. She said that the situation is getting uglier and San Mateo County unemployment is at 12%. She believes that leaving it alone for now is a good faith effort. M/S Pierce/Howard to adopt the resolution, removing the item on the resolution that pertains to the deletion of the SRO position in the Police Department, so the position stays but the funds will be cut from another source (same savings different sources). The Chief said that the position will stay but the loss will be covered through other savings. Motion carries unanimously with Ira absent. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD NOVEMBER 9, 2009 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No. 521 s