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1) M/S Howard /Pierce to adopt RESOLUTION 14495 FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON WHETHER TO FORM, AND BECOME A MEMBER OF, THE BAY AREA WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION AGENCY; The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 2) M/S Howard /Pierce to appoint Redwood City Council Member Ira Ruskin to the Office of Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority, established pursuant to California Water Code Section 81600 et seq. for the term determined as provided in Water Code Section 81631(b) (SB 1870). MINUTE ORDER 03 -23 8:00 p.m. — Council Member Jordan left the meeting 10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None 11. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST 11.A. Legislation (information only) - This sub - section involves possible discussion of City Position on Proposed Legislation Described in the League of California Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 1 -2003 and Bulletin No. 2 -2003. Council may direct staff to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus available in City Clerk's Department). 11. B. Support for restoration of the Vehicle License Fee (VLF) to its full level, and opposition to the Governor's proposal to remove the VLF 'backfill' funds from local governments; Mayor Claire explained the background on the VLF. Council Member Hartnett stated that the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce endorses this resolution by way of a vote at the past Board meeting. He further stated that the business community and City community is strongly supportive of the resolution. M/S Hartnett/Pierce RESOLUTION 14496 URGING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED SHIFT OF LOCAL VLF REVENUES AND TO HONOR THE 1998 COMMITMENT TO RESTORE THE VLF; The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Jordan absent. 11.C. Council Member Howard — stated that the Redwood City International is a sister city organization. One of the city's sister cities is Zhuhai, China and it happens that the Peking Acrobats will be performing at the Fox Theatre on February 1. She REGULAR JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 2003 AGENDA PAGE?