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Council Agenda Committee**

Minutes

Monday, October 16, 2006

1. Roll Call:              2:31 p.m.

   Present:                Councilmembers Maio andWozniak and Mayor Bates

   Absent:                 None

    

2. Public Comment:       Barbara Gilbert

    

3. Approval of Minutes of the October 2, 2006 (PDF, 14 KB).

   Action:      Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Wozniak) to approve minutes as submitted.

    

4. Review and Action on Draft City Council Agenda for October 24, 2006.

   Action:  Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Wozniak) to approve the agenda with the following additions, deletions or changes:

    

   Funding for Ecology Center’s Environmental Summit (held over from October 10, 2006 by Mayor Bates)

   From: Mayor Bates

   Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing $500 from the Mayor’s discretionary budget to the Ecology Center to help fund their first annual Environmental Summit.

   Financial Implications: Mayor’s Office Budget - $500

   Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100

   Action:  Moved to Consent Calendar at the request of Mayor Bates.

    

   Funding for Ecology Center (held over from October 10, 2006 by Mayor Bates)

   From Councilmember Maio

   Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing $2,000 in FY 2006 carryover funds from Councilmember Maio’s office budget to the Ecology Center for general operating expenses of Berkeley EcoHouse.

   Financial Implications: Councilmember Maio’s Office Budget - $2000

   Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
   Action:  Moved to Consent Calendar at the request of Mayor Bates.

    

   2006-2007 Volunteer Champions Campaign
   From: Mayor Bates
   Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager the development of an annual campaign that promotes and publicizes employee volunteerism in the community, especially volunteerism with Berkeley’s youth and families.
   Financial Implications: None
   Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
   Action:  Added to Agenda at the request of Mayor Bates.

    

   Opposition To New Homeland Security Rules Regarding “No Match” Letters
   From: Mayor Bates and Councilmember Worthington
   Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution opposing new Department of Homeland Security rules that would hold employers liable for violating immigration law if they continue to employ workers who receive “no-match” letters from the Social Security Administration.
   Financial Implications: None
   Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100, Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
   Action:  Added to Agenda at the request of Mayor Bates.
   
   Borrowing Funds and Sale and Issuance of FY 2007 Tax and Revenue Anticipated Notes
   From: City Manager
   Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying Council’s action on October 10, 2006 adopting Resolution No. 63,455-N.S. approving the borrowing of $25,000,000 and the sale and issuance of FY 2006-07 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes.
   Financial Implications: General Fund - $25 Million
   Contact:  Robert Hicks, Finance, 981-7300
   Action:  Added to Agenda at the request of the City Manager.

    

5. Review and Action on Scheduling of Calendar, Public Hearings, Presentations and Work Session topics.

   1. Master Calendar (PDF, 28 KB)

   2. Land Use Matters (PDF, 73 KB)

   Action: Calendars reviewed.

    

6. Adjournment:  2:45 p.m.

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