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that we would have even greater Neighborhood Association involvement, and that we would do more than we have done with our broadcast media, to talk to stations like Channel 14, and to establish an anonymous number where someone ITom the neighborhood can call... have a hot line where they can report gunshots. It is very important for the word to get out as widely as possible... (and) to encourage and intensify education programs." Councilman Leipzig said, "It is apparent that we'll have in a moment here, a motion to continue with the negotiations... We appreciate all of you corning down here. I have no interest in wanting to reduce the amount of gunfire in this neighborhood - I want to eliminate it. We have to take back this neighborhood. We have to take back our community. "I'm looking for a long term solution. I am not convinced that this System, this experimental technology should be used here in Redwood City, paid for by the tax payers. The money is not that big. We're not debating that. Let this company go out in the private sector, develop the technology, come back to us, and show how it works, and we will buy it. We'll buy it for twice the cost, I'm sure, because we want to eliminate, not just reduce this madness, this gunfire, this unlawfulness. It is an unacceptable form of behavior, and Councilman Claire alluded to that. We have to emphasize that. It is an unacceptable form of behavior, period. If one gunshot went off in my neighborhood, and I don't live in the richest neighborhood, I'd be upset. I'd be on the phone to the Chief. I understand what you are talking about. "I am a freshman on the Council... I don't support this System, but that doesn't mean that I don't support you and your neighborhood trying to solve this problem. I haven't been here for three years studying the issue. I'd like to see other alternatives. I want to eliminate this problem. Whether we need 20 more officers, six more officers, I don't know. We are getting a report... later on this year, I hope, ITom our department, and an outside consultant, to tell us do we need more officers... We want to be safe. Ifwe need more, maybe that's the way to go. We have to eliminate this problem. "I think the Gunshot Locator System sends the wrong message. It sends the message, we don't know if it works, that's clear, ITom the technology, ITom the results. By the number of gunshots reduced on New Year's Eve, Cinco de Mayo, other holidays, because of this System, the Reward system, beefed up patrols, a new Police Chief, we've overlooked that. In the last few years we have heard wonderful things about our Department. We have a new Chief, things have changed. "I am not convinced that this System is why we are having a reduced number and I am taking your word for it, we have been given no documentation ITom our staff on reduced numbers. Calls and gunshots, I am taking the citizens word, that they are reduced. You live there, I don't. I believe you. I still have questions. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 MARCH 17, 1997 MINUTES Page No. 208 PAGE 14