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Mayor Howard said, "I agree with Vice Mayor Ruskin, and I have been through this for a few years now. Out of respect for the correspondence I have received recently ITom Ted Fang, and in prior years, I did study this very carefully: The Charter is very clear about what we can and can't do. But I was advised, 'If you are not happy with the Charter, then you can change it.' It is just not that easy, and I would have to have a real good reason to want to do or even encourage our community to get together to do something like that. I did my own survey and called several neighbors, ITiends, neighborhoods and people in different particular neighborhoods that I thought might be affected, particularly Redwood Shores. My discovery was that all of these people got a great deal of information ITom the Redwood City Almanac. They do follow the Almanac, and they do buy the Almanac and consider it a good source of information about City Council. In particular, they were very complimentary about the following of the election where the Almanac offered (an opportunity for candidates) to answer questions.... The answers of the candidates were not edited, and I thought that was a very generous offer by a newspaper, and there was no cost to the candidates. I felt very comfortable that the community has been served well by the Almanac. I feel the Almanac offers good service, responsible and prompt service to the community, and to the City of Redwood City for a very fair cost. It is very clear that the Almanac is the choice for our Redwood City legal advertising, at this particular time." ITERATION OF MOTION. MIS: CLAIRE/HARTNETT. TITLE READ. RESOLUTION NO. 13272 ACCEPTING BID OF THE REDWOOD CITY ALMANAC FOR OFFICIAL ADVERTISING; DESIGNATING SAID NEWSPAPER AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CLAIRE, HARTNETT, RUSKIN, AND MAYOR HOWARD NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS IRA AND LEIPZIG. -______n___n___n____--_-------------------______nnn---_-------------------------______n___________n________n__- C. Discussion and review of the Budget process issues (501) REPORT: Finance Director Ponty, January 12, 1998 Finance Director Ponty reviewed the proposed budget calendar and budget process for the 1998/99 and 1999/00 budgets and asked the Council to establish the dates and times of budget study sessions. He focused on the dates that involve Council meetings. 1. Council will hold a workshop on January 31, 1998 to discuss and establish priorities and furnish staff with direction on priorities for the 1998/99 and 1999/00 budgets, including Police staffing, Redwood Shores Fire Station, and the paramedic program. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 JANUARY 12, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 168 PAGE 15