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. . , . . Mayor Hartnett and Councilman Ruskin asked their colleagues to report back to the full Council at regular Council meetings, and discuss the activities of each '--- of their assigned boards, committees and commissions. Councilwoman Buchan asked her colleagues to assist her and Assistant to the City Manager Centeno in revitalizing the Neighborhood Associations program through their attendance and any other action they can offer. Mayor Hartnett and City Manager Everett discussed budget constraints and the City's inability to hire any more staff without negatively impacting desired programs and projects. 4) Public Safety In response to Council questions, City Manager Everett advised that Police Chief Bolanos was finishing up an internal study on staffing, and the study would be ready for the Council prior to the upcoming budget sessions. MEMO 1/15/96 Councilman Ruskin described his discussions with Chief Bolanos regarding gangs and drugs in Redwood City, and told his colleagues those issues were his top priorities. Council Members discussed the old and new community policing programs and agreed -- that information regarding the newly structured community policing program had not been adequately disseminated to the people of Redwood City. They asked staff to publicize the program in water bills or other means to get the word out. MEMO 1/15/96 Council Members discussed the police officer assigned to the City's schools, the Citizens Police Academy, volunteers, new reserve classification, and ongoing training. Councilwoman Buchan and City Manager Everett described the progress of fire dispatch consolidation efforts, the specifics of a new agreement and need for notification to South County Fire. They added that all proposals were being evaluated and staff would have a full report by the end of February. C. Code Enforcement City Manager Everett described the stepped up code enforcement efforts that grew out of the Council workshop of January 1995. City Manager Everett advised that the City had only two full time Code Enforcement officers and that there was no money for more staff. In response to Council questions he described other department's assistance and the possible use of volunteers. He added that the City Attorney is reviewing the legal requirements of who can issue citations and appropriate ---- enforcement. MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 Redwood City Council Special Workshop Minutes Page No. 015 January 13, 1996 Page 6