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At the invitation of the Mayor and Board Presidents, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President Ruben Barrales facilitated the discussion among the members of the Council and both Boards. President Barrales noted that Bonnie Miller, who had spoken earlier, was a recent Sequoia award winner for her volunteer work, and Jennie Corral, Senior at Castilleja School, who was in the audience, was a recent Sequoia award winner as a high school student, both exemplifYing the spirit of cooperation and volunteerism in the Redwood City community. In response to Trustee Seiling's questions, Coordinator Ross said each Board and Council member would select one person or attend the Committee meetings, a total of 24 people. Trustee Seiling said the Brown Act requirements would apply to the meetings. She added that the ideal size for a committee is between 25 and 36 members. In response to Councilwoman La Berge's question, President Barrraies said that "the County had been very supportive of Redwood City 2000, .....1 expect the County to be supportive of the continuing effort. We have not passed a resolution,...but I anticipate that we wilL.Many of the efforts that have been mentioned previously have had County involvemenLThe County has a strong commitment." Sequoia Union High School District Board President Scott said Redwood City 2000 was an ambitious and well reasoned proposal. She said her Board was collaborative and she hoped that everyone would want to collaborate with the cities around Redwood City. She noted that residents of East Palo Alto had to go to Daly City, San Mateo or Redwood City for county services and they wondered why services were not established in East Palo Alto. President Scott said that neighbors were hard pressed to support programs they had not participated in shaping. She urged the Committee to talk to neighbors and find ways to have them move into the process. President Scott said the Board had to think of all the schools and cities in their District, not just Redwood City. In response to Councilman Ruskin's questions, Coordinator Ross advised that everyone is welcome to participate in the process, and the remaining 21 or so members of the Committee would be managed by the Redwood City 2000 Coordinating Committee. The group will be diverse and representative. Councilman Ruskin asked if the Redwood City Charter prohibited a Council Member from appointing someone to stand in his or her stead. City Attorney Schricker said "no." Redwood City School District Trustee Gonzalez, Fair Oaks Center Coordinator Gonzalez described how the City and County work together in operation of the Center, and how the City, County and Board representatives meet in many different situations talking about their common interests and working together, and Redwood City 2000 makes lots of sense for the community. Trustee Stuart asked that this process include teen-agers. She suggested a task force of teen- agers be put together to help the team work through the process, and she expressed hope that MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 Special Joint Council Meeting Minutes Page No. 130 March 18, 1996 Page 9