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MINUTES <br /> OF THE <br /> MEETING <br /> OF THE <br />PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />August 19, 2003 <br /> <br />6:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION <br /> <br /> Conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation (Signature Properties, et al. v. <br />Pleasanton Unified School District) <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br /> The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Tom Pico at 7:09 <br />p.m. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Hosterman led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance. She referred to <br />the recent Council actions regarding the USA Patriot Act. As an example of why the USA <br />Patriot Act is terrible legislation, she related the story of a Palestinian activist who has been held <br />in detention by the Department of Homeland Security since April 2002. He is not charged with <br />any crime and is held in solitary confinement. No one knows how many other immigrants are <br />being held and the government refuses to give the names of those being detained. She related the <br />activities of the Palestinian on various causes and expressed her belief that his detention is a <br />violation of his fight to free speech and our right to the t~ee flow of information about the <br />situation in the Middle East. She was proud that despite the horrendous terrorist activities in this <br />country, people are still concerned about preserving fundamental constitutional rights. She <br />referred to resolutions in support of the troops in Iraq and said she was very proud to participate <br />in the Welcome Home event in Livermore on August 16. She noted the Pleasanton Police <br />Department played a big part in the event, noted the activities of the S.W.A.T. team, and thanked <br />the Police Deparhnent for helping to make it a great event. <br /> <br />2. ROLLCALL <br /> <br /> City Clerk Peggy Ezidro called the roll, which is recorded as follows: Councilmembers <br />present were Kay Ayala, Steve Brozosky, Matt Campbell, Jennifer Hosterman, and Mayor Tom <br />Pico. Staff members present were: Deborah McKeehan, City Manager; Michael Roush, City <br />Attorney; Steven Bocian, Deputy City Manager; Brian Swift, Director of Planning and <br />Community Development; Wayne Rasmussen, Principal Planner; and Gall Gilpin, Economic <br />Development Manager. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 1 08/19/03 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />