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9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br />A. Legislation (information only) — This sub - section involves possible discussion of <br />City Position on Proposed Legislation Described in the League of California Cities <br />Priority Focus Bulletin No. 14 -2003 and 15 -2003. Council may direct staff to act <br />on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority <br />Focus available in City Clerk's Department). <br />B. Appreciation for the Armed Forces of the United States, declaration of <br />"Yellow Ribbon Month," City display of yellow ribbons, and encouragement <br />of the community to honor our armed forces. <br />Staff contact: Jim Hartnett, Council Member 568 -2820 ihartnettaredwoodcity.or <br />Recommendation: <br />ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY DECLARING <br />REDWOOD CITY'S APPRECIATION TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED <br />STATES ARMED FORCES SERVING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, PROCLAIMING IN <br />THEIR HONOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2003 AS "YELLOW RIBBON MONTH," <br />DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE YELLOW RIBBONS ON CITY <br />PROPERTY IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS RETAIL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF <br />REDWOOD CITY FOR THE DURATION OF "YELLOW RIBBON MONTH," AND <br />ENCOURAGING THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN REDWOOD CITY TO <br />SUPPORT OUR ARMED FORCES <br />C. Proposed resolution encouraging the prevention of abuse, neglect and <br />abandonment of senior citizens within Redwood City <br />Staff contact: Ira Ruskin, Council Member 261 -1410 iruskin(cDredwoodcitv.or <br />Recommendation: <br />ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE PREVENTION OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, <br />AND ABANDONMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS WITHIN REDWOOD CITY. <br />D. Letter in Support of Senate Bill 915 and Senate Bill 916, approving the <br />Water Transit Authority's implementation and operations plan and <br />providing for a special election for a public vote on a proposed bridge toll <br />increase. <br />Staff contact: Diane Howard, Council Member 363 -0462 dhoward(o)redwoodcitv.org <br />Recommendation: <br />Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached letter in support of Senate Bill 915 and <br />Senate Bill 916. <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 2003 <br />AGENDA PAGE 5 <br />