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City Manager Everett explained the proposal and Human Resources Director <br />Rivera -Pena responded to questions from Council pertaining to other cities' <br />policies. <br />Human Resources Director Rivera -Pena stated that 19 cities within the Bay Area <br />were surveyed, from Colma to Sunnyvale, Brisbane and Berkeley. She <br />summarized the assistance programs of the 10 cities that do have programs in <br />place. <br />Public Comment. <br />Rudy Luca asked the names of the 9 cities without a program. He stated that all <br />the people to be on this program earn some high salaries and if anybody can <br />afford the housing here it is them. He stated his concern that other employees not <br />earning these high salaries are not included in the program and it is unfair and <br />discriminatory. He stated that he would like all the employees to be considered for <br />the housing and rental program. <br />Human Resources Director Rivera -Pena responded that some of the cities are <br />Burlingame, Colma, South San Francisco, Foster City, Hayward, Alameda and <br />Berkeley. <br />City Manager Everett also stated that there is a program for first time homebuyers <br />that provides $100,000.00 be granted to them if qualified. <br />-- Council discussion ensued pertaining to the rental element of the program. <br />M/S Hartnett/Howard to approve the Department Head Housing Assistance <br />Program as a temporary program to be applicable to the current Fire Chief <br />recruitment with the elimination of the rental housing assistance component. The <br />motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. <br />MINUTE ORDER 03 -99 <br />B. Woodside Road Widening Update (701) <br />Manager, Engineering and Construction Patterson explained the background as <br />starting when the Woodside Technology Office Park and Midpoint Technology <br />Park changed the land use in the area and adding considerably to the traffic on <br />that road. At that time, it was recommended that widening of Woodside Road <br />might mitigate the traffic around those two projects. He further explained the <br />alternatives and the recommendation to approve Alternative #4, which is to leave <br />Woodside Road as it is, try to do additional landscaping and improving the <br />Broadway intersection is the best alternative at this time. <br />Council comments and questions ensued. <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 2003 <br />MINUTES PAGE 3 <br />MINUTES Book No. 59 <br />Page No. 457 <br />