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MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Mayor Thorne to proceed with East Pleasanton Specific Plan Update as generally outlined in the proposed timeline, directed that the City Council, Planning Commission, and staff initiate a "clean slate" approach to the planning for East Pleasanton and to consider multiple land use options for the entire area throughout the public process; and that the Planning Commission and staff initiate a concurrent and separate pre-housing element process to establish a draft inventory of citywide sites to meet projected Regional Housing Needs Allocations (RHNA) in advance of the formal housing element process. . Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: Councilmembers Brown, Testa Absent: None 15. Introduction of proposed memorandum of understanding between the City of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Police Officers' Association with term ending May 31, 2023 Human Resources and Labor Relations Director, Debra Gill, provided a brief background of the Pleasanton Police Officer's Association (PPOA), the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and negotiations. She reported the key elements of the tentative agreement include a proposed contract that expires May 31, 2023, and wage adjustments of 4.25% in June 2020, 3% in June 2021, and 3% in June 2022. She noted additional required training would include Crisis Intervention, Diversity and Inclusion/Cultural Competency and Working with the Homeless Population. She advised staff encourages public input and comments from City Council. Mayor Thorne opened public comment. Nicholas Albert, PPOA President, expressed his support for approval of the contract and encouraged City Council to support the contract. Mayor Thorne closed pubglic comment. Councilmember Brown thanked Mr. Albert for attending the hearing and noted she was a graduate of the Citizen's Police Academy. She expressed her support of the contract which allows the City to attract and retain good police officers. Councilmember Pentin expressed his support for the contract and noted the cooperation between staff, City Council, the Police Department, and the PPOA is working very well and he would like to see that relationship continue. Councilmember Narum thanked the Police Department for their service and noted the 98% approval rating from residents. Councilmember Testa thanked the Police Department for their service and to Human Resources Labor Relations Director Gill for providing a smooth process. Mayor Thorne expressed his support for the Police Department's Community Programs including the DARE Program and Cup of Coffee with a Cop. There was no further action taken on this item. 16. Adopt a resoltuion accepting the Mid-Year FY 2019/20 Operating Budget and amending the FY 2019/20 Operating Budget accordingly City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 March 3, 2020