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<br /> MIS: BUCHAN/HOWARD TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED <br /> CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 97-210 <br />--------------______n______---------------------------_nn____-_--------------------------------------------- <br />3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY <br /> A. Canvass of Returns of the November 4, 1997 Consolidated General Municipal <br /> Election providing the names and total votes for the three newly elected Council <br /> Members. Certified results are expected from the County Clerk on Wednesday, <br /> November 12, 1997. The Resolution was completed and provided to Council <br /> and the public on Friday, November 14, 1997; (205) <br /> Mayor Hartnett said, "I have had the pleasure of serving with Council Member <br /> La Berge for only three years, but I'm sure my experience has been typical of <br /> those who have served with her for many years. Councilman Ruskin said the <br /> other night that Council Member La Berge is a Council Member who has <br /> distinguished herself in a number of respects, including serving as a Council <br /> Member with grace, often under pressure. She has in her career on the Council <br /> had to cast many difficult votes. She has distinguished herself not just on the <br /> difficult votes but on those votes that matter to the quality of life for our citizens <br /> day in and day out. She has served with great distinction as Mayor of Redwood <br /> City and she has served not only with grace under pressure but with grace <br /> among her colleagues. I think each of us would recall with great fondness how <br /> she has cast her vote without concern about political consequence, without <br /> concern whether or not she may affect someone's political sensibilities, but only <br /> with great concern for the community. I had hoped that I would serve with <br /> Council Member La Berge longer than three years, ... but she chose not to seek <br /> reelection. Though there are many who can speak more eloquently than I about <br /> her distinguished service, I simply wanted to open tonight's meeting with my <br /> great appreciation for her example, for her service to every citizen in Redwood <br /> City, and for her contributions to the quality oflife in Redwood City." <br /> Mayor Hartnett read and presented a Proclamation to Couneil Member La <br /> Berge thanking her for her outstanding service to the community and <br /> acknowledging her promise to continue serving Redwood City as a member of <br /> Redwood City Sister City International, the San Mateo County Historic <br /> Museum Relocation to Redwood City Committee, Redwood City 2000, <br /> supporting children and child care through the La Berge Child Care Foundation, <br /> and other youth and education programs. The Proclamation also described <br /> Council Member La Berge and her husband Warren Dale's fund raising and <br /> relief efforts to the victims of war-torn Bosnia, and their special programs for <br /> the children. <br /> Couneilwoman La Berge received a standing ovation. <br />ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 NOVEMBER 14, 1997 <br />MINUTES Page No. 012 PAGE 2 <br />