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Mayor Brown referenced the City's rules and operation book which was written and 1995 and cited numerous areas where it needs updates. She directed staff make revisions and have City Attorney Sodergren opine on changes. There was a unanimous Council agreement. City Attorney Sodergren pledged to work with City Manager Fialho's office because there are both legal and policy/procedural issues involved. Councilmember Arkin requested to bring up the City's mask mandate and its enforcement stating it would help the Pleasanton Unified School District if there was more widespread mask usage in the community. City Manager Fialho confirmed Councilmembers Arkin and Balch likely did not receive his office's memo on mask-wearing enforcement and related matters as recently requested by Council. Mayor Brown requested he resend it to the Council. Councilmember Arkin requested bringing the voluntary campaign spending limit to Council. Mayor Brown and Councilmember Testa agreed. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Narum reported Valley Link Rail has recently achieved three significant milestones — the release of a 2,000-page draft of its environmental impact report; the San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority was chosen to operate the Valley Link trains; and the Valley Link has an option for 200 acres of land in Tracy. Mayor Brown stated she had been invited to a virtual tour of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and invited all to join her. Mayor Brown conducted a moment of silence in memory of Councilmember Balch's grandmother, Margaret Balch. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Narum adjourned the meeting at 12:00 a.m. with a tribute to men and women serving in the military, honoring the memories of those who have died in past wars in defense of our country including current conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. Respectfully bmitted, - e •iaz `' City C -rk City Council Minutes Page 17 of 17 December 15, 2020