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<br />7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> <br />A. Legislation (information only) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of <br />City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California <br />Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 47-2004 and 48-2004. Council may direct staff <br />to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities <br />Priority Focus available in City Clerk's Department) <br /> <br />B. Council Member Hartnett - stated that due to the number (13) of applicants for <br />the vacant Council seat it appears that it is possible to appoint on the evening of <br />January 24 following the applicants' presentations session. <br /> <br />Mayor Ira stated that his intention had been to discuss that meeting and the <br />timing involved. He stated the tentative plan to begin the presentations at 6:15 <br />p.m., begin the regular City Council meeting close to the regular time of 7:00 p.m. <br />with the appointment of the applicant during Matters of Council Interest. Following <br />appointment, the appointee would appear in the City Clerk's Office at <br />approximately 10:00 a.m. the next morning to sign the oath of office with a <br />ceremonial swearing in at the City Council meeting of February 7, 2005. <br /> <br />Council discussion ensued with the ad hoc committee to prepare for options for <br />breaking a tie vote if that should occur. <br /> <br />C. Council Member Howard - commended Public Works Services and other <br />departments that have worked diligently to prevent flooding and keep the water <br />moving during the recent rainstorms. Although the tides were high, the gates and <br />channels were running smoothly, debris was not gathering, and Garrett Park was <br />running very smoothly. <br /> <br />8. ADJOURNMENT - 7:32 p.m. <br /> <br />M/S Hartnett/Howard to adjourn to the Special Interview Session of January 24, 2005 <br />at 6:15 p.m. Adjournment was in memory of Georgia Penna, mother of Steve Penna <br />and many other children she raised in the community. She lived here almost all of her <br />74 years, was a graduate of Garfield Elementary School, McKinley Jr. High and <br />Sequoia High School. She was an active member of the Sequoia High School Alumni <br />Association and had many interests and pursuits. She was an active member of the <br />Jehovah Witnesses Redwood City congregation. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Patricia S. Howe <br />City Clerk <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />JANUARY 10,2005 <br />PAGE 5 <br />