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there. She specifically mentioned being able to get nutritious food, camaraderie, get out of isolation, and making friends for life. Sarah Jarvis, Director and Founder of Great Promises Rape Trauma Services, thanked Council for its support of prevention education programs to end cycles of violence. She said they serve more than one thousand people a year many of them are children, females and males, from Redwood City. Andy Frisch, representing Kainos, said they will not be asking for support this year or next year. He spoke about his personal sense of civic pride, wisdom, leadership, and he opined that these services be treated the same as all other vital core services to the community and the City. Anna Olsen, Associate Director of Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties and a Redwood City resident, expressed her gratitude for past funding and said they will not be seeking funding in the next round. She provided detailed information about their services and noted that most of their calls for help come from Redwood City. Brian Greenberg, Director of Shelter Network, introduced Heather Barbar, a Redwood City resident, who said she is a single mom with three children. She said that two years ago she was supporting herself and her family as an executive assistant, but then got laid off, subsequently got odd jobs, went through her savings, and ended up at the Redwood City family house. They have helped her so that she is now training to become a medical assistant, has a part-time job, saving some money, and has a stable place for her family. Brian Greenberg, with Shelter Nefinrork, spoke about their great network providers and provided information on the families they serve and how the number on their waiting list has increased, with about 20% to 25% from Redwood City. One Council Member inquired about process and how it will impact the HSFA if these funds are delayed. Mayor Ira said that it would probably be April when this would be addressed. Ms. Chin said that she can look at the schedule with the City Manager and then they can line up a timeline that matches up with the city's upcoming budget process. Ms. Chin said that she can reset the dates. One Council Member said that he respects that the Council wants to see the bigger picture. This Council Member appreciated the various arguments, emotional, logical and need based. He spoke highly of the HHCC and its work leading to the current recommendation. M/S Gee/Seybert to continue this item to date certain, that aligns with the citywide budget discussion, at which time this will be decided on. Motion carried unanimously by electronic vote. Minute Order 10-017 One Council Member explained that this is painful and it might cause a reconsideration of Council's personal interest items. (Between the hours of 7:39 p.m. and 9:18 p.m. the Council reviewed this item, heard public comment and made a decision. For the full content of what was discussed please go to REGULAR CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 25, 2010 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 Page No. 018