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Interim City Manager Dolan advised staff is not opposed to the request. He emphasized that the notice is intended to educate residents that the direction is coming from the State. He advised he does not need a legislative act from the City Council and staff will move forward with sending out notices on ministerial projects. Mayor Brown expressed support for agendizing a discussion of the Avana Project that could be funded by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) for 223 units in Pleasanton. The dais unanimously concurred. Councilmember Narum clarified the Avana Project is off the table and Guy Houston's request is to have the City join the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) so CSCDA can then bring something forward. Mayor Brown requested staff seek further clarification. Councilmember Arkin requested an agenda item to discuss redistricting issues. Interim City Manager Dolan advised the redistricting maps were all certified. Assistant to the City Manager Hopkins confirmed the county redistricting has been certified and the final maps for the state redistricting have been submitted and there is a three-day mandatory public review process. Mayor Brown signed a letter this evening with Pleasanton's comments encouraging the Tri-Valley to stay together in State Senate, State Assembly, and in the Assembly District. She explained the letter opposes the split and will be submitted tomorrow and the Tri-Valley cities have been advocating since July for the region to stay together. Assistant to the City Manager Hopkins clarified any member of the public can navigate to https://www.wedrawthelinesca.orq/to review the final maps and submit public comments. Councilmember Narum would like to see Mayor Brown establish a subcommittee to begin to rewrite the Rules and Operating Procedures Manual that was last updated in 1995. Mayor Brown concurred and recommended Councilmember Narum be appointed to the subcommittee. City Attorney Sodergren advised the item is on the City Council's work plan and he has begun working on the update. He believes it will take more of the City Council's time depending on what level of review they would like to see and what changes they would like to make. He advised he had planned on bringing it back in phases with the first phase being a simple legal update, the second phase being input from the City Council on other procedural changes, and the third phase being a possible edition of City Council protocols and best practices. Mayor Brown advised the City Council has a lot of work on its plate with the Housing Element coming up in the districts. She recommended some of the work happening in advance and then brought it forward at a special meeting of the City Council on the second or fourth Tuesday. COUNCIL REPORTS — None. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Testa adjourned the regular meeting at 11:27 p.m., with a tribute to men and women serving in the military, honoring the memories of those who have died in defense of our country. Respectfully submitted, J elyn K on City Clerk City Council Minutes Page 18 of 18 December 21, 2021