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Council Member Bain also congratulated his colleagues on the re-election. He thanked all his supporters including his family (Zack and Veronica) and Robbie and his father David who has done a great deal to support him. He also thanked Mr. Paul McCarthy and any other candidates who ran a clean campaign. He encouraged residents to get involved in the city and serve and understand how the city works. He believes his job as a Council Member includes safety, protecting and beautifying communities, flooding, traffic and other issues. His goal is to protect the city and align the Council to the communities' vision and the staff to the Council's vision. He believes the right team is in place now to make this happen and he wants to empower the community to be part of this effort. Vice Mayor Gee thanked former Mayor Ira for his nomination and congratulated Mayor Aguirre in her new role. He then proceeded to explain that his goal is to preserve and improve the quality of life for the Redwood City community. He highlighted all the committees he works on with other Council Members. Vice Mayor Gee thanked the community for coming together to approve the two measures (I and M) on the ballot and the employee organizations who provided concessions. He also thanked the Chamber of Commerce for its support in passing these measures. He thanked his wife Judi and his two children for their support, patience and acceptance of his public service. Mayor Aguirre thanked the community and her colleagues for their support. She also thanked her husband Pete and her sister and nephew for being here tonight. Mayor Aguirre thanked the community of Redwood City for its trust. She also acknowledged her Canada College friends, the Latino Community Council, Circulo Cultural and others who gave her support and strength. In particular, she thanked her good friends Nancy and Melanie for their support. She then provided some biographical data to illustrate her personal journey. Mayor Aguirre values the diversity this community has to offer and the richness that comes from it. She thanked City staff for making Council look professional. Mayor Aguirre said she is the "Family Mayor", "Latina Mayor" and the "Professor Mayor" but in the end she is the Mayor of Redwood City. She extended her thanks to the representatives from other cities who came to support her. C. Public Comment Arnold Arreola, Chair of the Latino Community Council of Redwood City (LCCRC), spoke to express their thanks to the Mayor for being a good example, a friend, and they consider this to be great encouragement towards being involved and they look up to her. He offered their help and congratulations on this great achievement. He finished by saying in Spanish "Si se puede!" An unidentified lady with Circulo Cultural expressed her congratulations and pride in the Mayor's achievement as she is also a Latina and a woman. An unidentified man expressed his congratulations and best wishes to the Mayor and Council Members. He noted that the Mayor had a heartfelt campaign and he acknowledged all she does for Redwood City and Canada College. He congratulated and thanked Council for the hard work they do, and encouraged them to "rock on!" JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD December 5, 2011 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 Page No. 435