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II II I ! . II ¡ 4) Council consideration and action: - Mayor Hartnett said, "I'd like to thank all those people who came out tonight to speak. It is obvious that the people who were speaking on the subject, no matter their views, were both well prepared, well informed and genuinely interested in the betterment of the quality of life in the entire community, not just in any particular neighborhood or community in which they live. "Often as a Council, we have controversial issues wherein the chambers are packed, the discussion is heated, the passions are aroused, but there is more smoke than there is objectivity. This is a night where we have the passion, but not the smoke. We have a genuine commitment by people in the neighborhood to take charge of their neighborhood in partnership with the City, and in partnership with technology. The technology that's been presented to us is imperfect, as all technology is. "This is particularly sensitive for us given that it is the first of its kind, not just in Redwood City, but in the nation. We have seen that technology married with community power can make a difference, and the marriage here, by all testimony, is a successful one. It doesn't come at 'any price.' I heard no speaker say buy it whatever it costs. I heard almost every speaker say invest in the quality of life. Make a prudent and reasonable investment, but you are investing in the quality of life, not just in one neighborhood, but by investing in a neighborhood, we are investing in the entire - community. "I cannot see how we could instruct our staff otherwise, to cut the best deal, to come back to us, if the Council so directs, with a better deal than is on the table, but a good deal for the citizens and an investment in the quality oflife for the entire community." Mayor Hartnett asked for a motion to be made and then to be considered. MIS: CLAIREIRUSKIN TO AUTHORIZE CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS WITH TRILON TO PURCHASE THE SHOTSPOTTER GUNSHOT LOCATOR SYSTEM. Councilman Claire said he had checked with the City Attorney to see if he had a conflict of interest in this matter since eleven of his family members reside in the target area, and he was assured he could participate in the discussion and decision. Councilman Claire said, "I have gone both ways on this. I felt that this System would not lead to arrests and therefore was useless. I have done my own independent survey, because I think the individuals that made the presentations tonight certainly believe what they say, but I wanted to get independent results. - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MI~ITE ROOK NO. 55 MARCH 17, 1997 MINUTES Page No. 203 PAGE 9