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San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Minutes
Finance Committee
Mayor Juan Gonzalez III
Councilmember Victor Aguilar, Jr.
Councilmember Xouhoa Bowen
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 4:00 PM Surlene Grant Community Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 4:03PM
1.A. Attendance
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Pauline Cutter
Vice Mayor Pete Ballew
Councilmember Corina Lopez
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Fran Robustelli, City Manager
Janelle Cameron, Assistant City Manager
Scott Koll, Deputy City Manager
Eric Engelbart, Deputy City Manager
T. Michael Yuen, Finance Director
Thomas Liao, Community Development Director
Katie Bowman, Economic Development Manager, Community Development Dana Turner, Administrative Specialist III, Human Services Elisa Ma, Administrative Assistant III
1.B. Announcements
No announcements
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.A. 22-522 2022 Economic Development Update Presentation to Finance Committee
Attachments: Attachment A: Economic Development Presentation Council Member Lopez requested that the threshold for grants be reviewed to open up more opportunity for the small business owners in City of San Leandro that are still recovering from COVID-19.
Vice Mayor Belew requested that the C.U.P. be more user-friendly to help people and for staff to meet with some of the neighbors near businesses with outdoor dining to City of San Leandro Page 1
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find a solution to some of the problems that have arise with outdoor dining.
Vice Mayor Belew requested that an invitation to the Developers' Breakfast be extending to neighboring cities as well as the Port of Oakland.
Mayor Cutter informed everyone that there will be a Bay Area Air Quality change in residential areas to have no nitrous oxide in the near future. Due to this, Mayor Cutter requested that this be kept in mind, in terms of sustainability, for businesses as well going forward.
Mayor Cutter agreed with Vice Mayor Belew in trying to find a solution to some of the problems that have occurred to the residents near businesses. Mayor Cutter mentioned that there were residents who have helped and supported the changes to the business operations during COVID, but going forward if these changes remain permanent, a middle ground needs to be in place.
2.B. 22-538 Presentation on Grant Pilot Program
Attachments: 9.6.22 Grant Presentation
Mayor Cutter requested if the presentation can be presented to the City Council.
Mayor Cutter requested the City's Elected and City Manager meet with each other as well as other cities to work together to enhance public safety and achieving grant funding to help in creating more opportunities to enhance public safety across City of San Leandro and the neighboring cities.
3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
3.A. 22-542 Finance Future Agenda Items
Attachments: Future Agenda Items - Finance
Council Member Lopez requested the Future Agenda Items calendar be shown to the City Council so that they are aware of what's happening within Finance and other Departments.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee welcomed T. Michael Yuen as the new Finance Director.
6. ADJOURN
Meeting Adjourned at : 5:20PM
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