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Councilmember Balch expressed support for the overall project including community benefits for the jobs, increased sales tax, increased property tax revenues, and site improvements. Councilmember Balch moved to approve staff's recommendations, seconded by Councilmember Arkin. Councilmember Arkin expressed support for the project's alignment with the City Council's priority of promoting the biotech industry certification. Councilmember Narum expressed support for creating a campus with a park-like setting across from a major regional shopping mall and hopes the vitality of the mall will increase. Councilmember Testa expressed support for the project and though the building is more contemporary than she expected for Pleasanton she has confidence it will be exceptional. She expressed her appreciation for the detail to sustainability and the landscape. Mayor Brown expressed support for the project and its alignment with the City Council's priority for expanding the life science industry in Pleasanton. She noted that jobs that will be offered by 10X Genomics will help attract residents to Pleasanton. MOTION: It was m/s by Balch/Arkin to adopt a resolution adopting the MND (Attachment 1A); Introduce an ordinance making the PUD findings and approving Cases PUD-139 and P20-0973, subject to the draft conditions of approval (Attachment 1 B); Introduce an ordinance approving the Development Agreement (Attachment 1C). Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None 21. Pulled from consent calendar—Adopt a resolution approving the two-year Operating Budget for FY 2021/22 and 2022/23 Councilmember Arkin requested the language in Section 2 of the resolution be modified. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Councilmember Arkin moved that City Council accept the Operating Budget with the modification in the resolution Section 2 to state "Budget up to a three percent wage increases to Management and Confidential employees in FY 2021/22 using monies included in the General Fund contingency and commence evaluation of proposed increases by City Council at a future Closed Session and Public Hearing." Councilmember Testa seconded the motion. Councilmember Narum expressed support for City employees receiving raises especially given the performance they have had over the past year with the pandemic. Councilmember Balch noted it is fiscally prudent to pay employees appropriately. Mayor Brown acknowledged last year was difficult that the City was conservative on spending. She clarified individual compensation decisions take place at the City Manager and leadership positions with City Council approving the large-scale budgets. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 10 June 15, 2021