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Mayor Hosterman presented commendations to Ms. Ayala and Mr. Campbell. She also presented a special commendation to outgoing Mayor Pico. REMARKS BY NEVVLY ELECTED MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS Ms. McGovern was proud to be a Councilmember and thanked everyone for the opportunity to be on the Council. She noted that the past Council was an active group. She promised to serve the community well. She recognized and thanked her family, Campaign Chair, Campaign Treasurer, and the entire Campaign Committee for their support during the campaign. She appreciated the community for going to the polls and voting and standing up for what they believe. Mr. Sullivan thanked Ms. Ayala and Mr. Campbell for their service to the community. He gave a special thank you to outgoing Mayor Pico for opening up this community to local government and making it accessible. He recognized and thanked his family and his Campaign Committee for their support and encouragement during the campaign. He thanked the people of Pleasanton for bestowing this honor on him, which is a humble experience to be elected to this representative body. He believed this Council had many challenges before it over the next two to four years. He promised to do his best to represent the people of Pleasanton while he is on the Council. Mayor Hosterman deemed it an honor to be elected as Mayor and the first woman Mayor of such a wonderful city. She started as a community activist many years ago and served the community over the past two years as Councilmember. During her tenure on the Council and with Mayor Pico's help, she has been able to be appointed to many regional boards and committees. She is excited to step into the role of Mayor and will represent the community's best interest in so many important issues facing the City today. She noted that she made promises to her constituents, which she intends to keep. She recognized and expressed a special thank you to her Campaign Manager and Treasurer, and particularly her husband, Michael Hosterman, and her daughter, Megan Hosterman. She thanked outgoing Mayor Pico for his years of service. Kirk Ridgeway, Pleasanton's Poet Loriet, presented the next two scenes of Pleasanton's history, a historical play of the City of Pleasanton, to commemorate this opening night for the new leadership. 4. ROLL CALL City Clerk Dawn Abrahamson called the roll, which is recorded as follows: Councilmembers present were Steve Brozosky, Cindy McGovern, Matt Sullivan, and Mayor, Jennifer Hosterman. Staff members present were: Nelson Fialho, City Manager; Michael Roush, City Attorney; Steven Bocian, Deputy City Manager; Rob Wilson, Director of Public Works; Dave Iremonger, Financial Services Manager/Treasurer; Jacqui Diaz, Assistant to the City Manager; and Scott Baker, Assistant Director of Public Works/Operations. 5. AGENDA AMENDMENTS There were none. Pieasanton City Council 3 12/07/04 Minutes