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Since MPT Bennett and Council Members Oliva and Yzaguirre were recused from participating, they left the dais at 8:47 p.m. City Manager Foster stated that this item is in regards to ongoing discussion and gave a brief overview. There was a PowerPoint presentation given by Marshal Linn from Urban Futures, Inc. and then comments from Council Members. Motion and second by CM Gonzales/CM Toro, to approve staff s recommendation to waive full reading and pass first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 03-11, authorizing the City to participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 34192, et. Seq., subject to certain conditions and reservations. Motion carried with Mayor Sarah Zamora and Council Members Toro, Gonzales and Perez voting yes and MPT Bennett and Council Members Oliva and Yzaguirre abstaining. MPT Bennett and Council Members Oliva and Yzaguirre arrived at the dais at 9:20 p.m. CM Gonzales left the dais at 9:20 p.m., as he recused himself from discussion on Item No. 8 out of an abundance of caution due to a family member being part of one of the bargaining units. (8) IBEW Electric and IBEW/Wastewater Impasse — Approved and Adopted resolutions to the current impasse in negotiations between the City and the Electric and Water/Wastewater Units. RESOLUTION NO. R-76-11 AND RESOLUTION NO. R- 77-11. The following citizens addressed the council on this item: Stan Stosel, Union Representative for the International Brotherhood for Electrical Workers Rod Foster gave comments on this item and announced that CM Gonzales recused himself out of an abundance of caution as a family member is part of one of the negotiating units. City Attorney Roger Crawford explained the Impasse and negotiations process, where there was no agreement. After the city reached Impasse and met again with IBEW, the parties were unable to resolve Impasse or procedures for resolving this issue. He also stated that if Council adopts these resolutions, the new terms will go into effect the first full pay period following council action. PERS resolutions would require further action before they could be implemented. Management Services Director Bonnie Johnson responded to the questions from Mayor Sarah Zamora and other Council Members regarding the fiscal impact. Public Comment The following members of the public addressed the council: 2011 AUGUST 16 REG CC/RDA/CUA/CPFA/CUA MEETING -6-