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7.1.A. - Page 27 <br /> 10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended <br /> Council Member Bain sits on two JPAs Boards and he reported on both of them - the <br /> Pre - Hospital Emergency Services Council and the Counties Emergency Services <br /> Council and he provided details on these two bodies and current initiatives. He also <br /> spoke about the drought and the communication from the Governor and how he would <br /> encourage everyone to be as considerate as possible with this resource and consider <br /> the 20% voluntary reduction. <br /> Council Member Pierce reported out on her C /CAG, CMEQ meeting and how the City of <br /> San Mateo reported on an exciting programs relating to their corporation yard and <br /> waste treatment processes and suppression of natural gas. <br /> Council Member Howard announced that she attended the Council of Cities event and <br /> she was elected to serve on the HEART Board. Mayor Gee congratulated Council <br /> Member Howard on this appointment. <br /> Vice Mayor Foust toured Ox Mountain, our landfill of our trash that cannot be recycled< <br /> and she provided details on the agreement they have with a company to place power on <br /> the grid. <br /> Council Member Aguirre attended a conference by Congresswoman Jackie Speier and <br /> she was a speaker and Council Member Foust was also in attendance. Tomorrow she <br /> will be attending the Youth of the Year event. <br /> Mayor Gee said that yesterday was a big day for SamTrans with changes to all routes — <br /> some minute some large. He referred to Governor declaring a drought and he hopes <br /> people can <br /> B. City Council Committee Reports <br /> B.A. Mayoral Appointments <br /> The Mayor shared his 2014 -2015 appointments to various standing <br /> committees, regional bodies, ad hoc Council committees, and Council <br /> liaisons. He added that he had heard from a few Council Members and his <br /> plan is to update this every six months. <br /> C. City Manager (Oral) Update — Dr. Bell noted that City still offers a rebate <br /> program for those who conserve water. <br /> C.A. Update on City Response to Fires at Sims Metal Management <br /> Recycling Facility (this item was moved up on the agenda) <br /> Recommendation: <br /> This update is provided for informational purposes. No Council action is <br /> required. <br /> CITY COUNCIL January 27, 2014 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 13 <br />