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- - In response to Couneil Member Hartnett's questions regarding the ability of Council - Members to lobby for a particular vendor, City Attorney Schrieker said, "Under the Joint Powers Agreement there is an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and, consequently, my recommendation would be that if you were to do that, it should be coordinated through the Joint Powers authority... As individuals you are entitled to exercise discretion in your prerogative." City Manager Croee said the JPA did not want to "de facto choose the next provider for the County." Mayor Howard called upon those members of the audience who wished to speak to this issue. Redwood City Fire Captain Anderson thanked the Council for supporting the Paramedics Program, in general. He said that Redwood City Firefighters have wanted to be part of that service for 15 years, and paramedic services were becoming part of the standard of care throughout the country. Captain Anderson thanked Vice Mayor Ruskin for his hard work in this area. Captain Anderson said that the Fire NetSix dispatch system has worked extremely well and "we are head and shoulders above the northern part ofthis County in that respect." He said the Redwood City Firefighters and the union are 100% behind the JP A, and asked Council to support it. - 1) MIS: IRA/LEIPZIG TO CONTINUE THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE JPA CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT. MINUTE ORDER NO. 97-238 In response to Viee Mayor Ruskin's questions regarding voting his conscience and/or weighted voting at the December 18, JP A Board meeting, Couneil Member Hartnett offered that the vote on the motion tonight and Council comments had provided a consensus that the Council wished to move the process along. MEMO 12/9/97 Viee Mayor Ruskin thanked the members of the Negotiating Committee who spent an inordinate amount of time and effort on this project, and were deserving of credit: Doug Mackintosh, Board member, Half Moon Bay Fire Protection District; Jim Boyar, Council Member, City of Hillsborough; John Martin, Daly City City Manager; Arne Croce, San Mateo City Manager, Willie McDonald, San Mateo Fire Chief, Andy Stark, Pacifica Fire Chief; Armando Muela, Captain, Woodside Fire Protection District and IAFF 2400 Representative; Greg Auger, Fire Captain, Menlo Park Fire District; Consultant Rick Keller with Fitch Associates, and Betsy Strauss, former City Attorney of Fairfield and independent counsel who did an outstanding job providing legal services. - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 DECEMBER 8, 1997 MINUTES Page No. 099 PAGE 14