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Ken McNeill, President of the Pleasanton Police Officers' Association, thanked staff for their work on the agreement and noted the process has been arduous and frustrating. Regardless, the result has been a fair, reasonable, and well-received tentative agreement which was supported by an overwhelming majority of Police Officers. He thanked members of the negotiations team for their hard work and dedication to the process and Council for its support. Mayor Thorne closed public comments. Councilmember Pentin commended staff and the Association working together in supporting the City's Public Safety Officers. Councilmember Brown thanked Mr. McNeill and Police Officers and agreed the process was difficult and long, but commented positively on the results. She spoke in support of the Citizen Police program and thanked the Officers in Blue. Councilmember Olson stated one of the reasons Pleasanton is a great town is the quality of its Police Department. He thanked the officers and urged them to keep up the good work. Mayor Thorne commented on the good ratings the City's Public Safety received in the community survey and thanked the Pleasanton Police Department or their good work. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Councilmember Brown asked when Council will review the parklets matter. City Manager Fialho reported they were installed this summer and staff will present a report towards the end of the year. Mayor Thorne reported the Governor recently signed a packet of housing bills and asked staff to report back in terms of the impacts the bills will have on the City. City Manager Fialho said the Planning Department has been working on a white paper explaining the impacts. He addressed approval of the City's Housing Element and reported the City is good through the next review cycle. Mayor Thorne expressed specific concern regarding SB 35. City Manager Fialho stated the City is not required to rezone land to meet the new law, but is required to implement its certified Housing Element. Councilmember Brown reported attending a Wheels Bus Board meeting and noted some surrounding cities are doing a response to the draft EIR relative to the BART -to -Livermore and asked whether that matter will be considered by Council. City Manager Fialho reported the comment period ends on October 16 and staff is drafting a letter explaining the City's position and noted the City's policy position has not changed and is consistent with Council's work plan. He added staff will circulate the draft letter to Council. Mayor Thorne indicated the bill giving the City of Pleasanton the authority to locally run that project has been signed by the Governor. COUNCIL REPORTS - None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m. The Council extended a tribute to our nation's men and women serving in the military. We wish to honor the memories of those who have died in past wars in defense of our country, including those who have died in the current conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 October 3, 2017