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Jose Farias said he is a resident, voter, and employee of Redwood City and he <br /> understands the concessions because his work hours have been reduced from full to part- <br /> time. He said he has to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. He spoke about losing his <br /> home, when other employees are being hired. He opined that the concessions are being <br /> asked of those who are least able to afford them and he asked Council to do the right <br /> thing. <br /> Xavier "X" Mercado said he has worked with the City for twenty years and that he is <br /> thankful and has gone through good and bad times. He spoke about past concessions <br /> and the desire to do what is best for the city and opined that city management should lead <br /> by example and change should occur from top down. <br /> Dr. Bell explained that the City Executive Team provided concessions which met that <br /> groups' target number. <br /> Mayor Ira said that the City Manager will work with them and thanked everyone. <br /> M/S Bain /Seybert to approve the Consent Calendar. <br /> Council Member Pierce explained details about item 6.1 B. She spoke about the benefits <br /> of this item that while it does not hit the headlines it benefits many. <br /> Motion carried unanimously by electronic vote. <br /> 6.1 Section — Motions <br /> A. Minutes: Approve the Joint City Council /Redevelopment Agency Closed <br /> Session meeting of November 8, 2010, the Special Joint City <br /> Council /Redevelopment Agency Closed Session meeting of November 10, <br /> 2010, and Joint City Council /Redevelopment Agency Board meeting of <br /> November 22, 2010, and the Joint City Council /Redevelopment Agency <br /> Board meeting minutes of March 7, 2011 as submitted — City <br /> Council /Redevelopment Agency Board. (301) MINUTE ORDER 11 -031 <br /> B. Agreement with Davey Resource Group, A Division of The Davey Tree <br /> Expert Company of Atascadero, CA for Tree Inventory Services. (304) <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Approve by Motion an Agreement with Davey Resource Group, of Atascadero, <br /> CA in the amount of $102,700 for tree inventory services and authorize the City <br /> Manager to increase the agreement amount, if necessary, up to ten percent of <br /> the amount approved. MINUTE ORDER 11 -032 <br /> C. Award of Contract — Glenwood Pump Station Improvements Project. (304) <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Approve, by motion, the contract documents and award the standard form <br /> contract for the Glenwood Pump Station Improvements Project to Conco -West, <br /> Inc. of Manteca for their responsive and responsible low bid of $513,680 and <br /> authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to <br /> 10% of the amount awarded. MINUTE ORDER 11 -033 <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD March 21, 2011 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 <br /> Page No. 290 <br />