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A. An ordinance to promote sustainability by prohibiting the distribution <br /> of single-use carryout plastic bags (305) <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Adding Article III <br /> ("Reusable Bags") to Chapter 13 (Environmental Health Code) of the <br /> Redwood City Municipal Code. <br /> AN ORDINANCE NO. 2393 OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADDING <br /> ARTICLE III ("REUSABLE BAGS") TO CHAPTER 13 (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH <br /> CODE) OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (First Reading March 11, <br /> 2013;publication March 15, 2013) <br /> 6. Section - Claim(s) and Check(s) <br /> A. Approve claims and checks dated March 25, 2013 and the usual and <br /> necessary payments through April 8, 2013 (303) <br /> MINUTE ORDER 13-066 <br /> 7. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - None. <br /> 8. STAFF REPORT(S) <br /> A. Update on the Redwood City proposal to San Carlos to provide full <br /> Fire and Emergency Services (304) <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Receive an update on the Redwood City proposal to San Carlos. <br /> Chief Skinner provided opening remarks and expanded on details on the proposal <br /> Redwood City is making to the City of San Carlos (presentation on file). In addtion, <br /> Chief Skinner provided a full history of the facts and how this partnership came to pass. <br /> He provided specifics about the staffing and who keeps ownership of what. He shared <br /> the highlights of what Redwood City is to provide to the City of San Carlos. He noted <br /> that this has not been an easy road but everybody stepped up and is delivering. Ms. <br /> Rebecca Mendenhall, staff from the City of San Carlos addressed the Council and <br /> shared the satisfaction with this partnership so far. She added that this regionalization <br /> approach through this shared services model has really worked for San Carlos. <br /> One Council Member inquired about the overtime issue and who will be monitoring that <br /> and which organization bears the responsibility for retirement. Chief Skinner provided <br /> information on how he plans to deal with this and he provided information on what <br /> would be the ideal staffing model to avoid the overtime situation. He believes the <br /> partnership with San Carlos will make it easier and now he has a Deputy Fire Chief, <br /> which is helpful. City Manager Dr. Bell wanted to note two items: the long term <br /> opportunities that are related to the location of stations, and in the short term the deep <br /> bench and handling retirement costs, in addition what staff has done was to hire an <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY March 25, 2013 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 <br /> Page No. 312 <br />