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Pleasanton Emergency LEAP vendor, receiving a directory of local LEAP emergency vendors, receiving a customized disaster preparedness training for business. and to receive recognition as a business that cares about the community and being prepared for tomorrow. She invited businesses to become a LEAP vendor by attending the very first LEAP orientation seminar on October 6 at Oracle. Mr. Brozosky stated that usually when a disaster strikes it strikes the entire region and not a city. He inquired whether the LEAP program was working with the Tri-Valley cities so that all cities would work together during disaster. Ms. Oil said the City of Pleasanton developed the program. She is working with the other Tri-Valley cities and communities to share this program as well as beginning to work with other organizations to incorporate all communities in the Tri-Valley with disaster preparedness. Ed Centeno, President of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District (ACMAD) informed the Council that John Rusmisel was present to update the Council on the West Nile Virus and prevention activities. John Rusmisel, ACMAD District Manager, provided a brief update on the West Nile Virus activities. Mayor Hosterman asked if mosquito fish could be released in the Arroyo's around town. Mr. Rusmisel said the Arroyo's and canals have had fish for the last seventy years and the ACMAD does not have to plant fish in these bodies of water. The ACMAD has modified its fish planting policy in the last five to ten years to reflect the endangered species in this area, particularly the California Tiger Salamander and the Red-Legged Frog. Mayor Hosterman asked about safe handling of dead animals in order for the ACMAD to monitor how the virus spreads throughout the communities. Mr. Rusmisel said ACMAD continues to collect birds this year even though it had ceased collecting birds last year where numerous birds were found from the same zip code. Last year 23 birds were collected and 31 dead birds have been this year. ACMAD is also collecting dead Red Fox Squirrels and jackrabbits since they can be infected. He warned the community to cover the hands with a double plastic wrap if they must remove the dead animal from the roadway. He suggested residents call the ACMAD or the West Nile Virus Dead Bird Hotline. Other Soeakers Cy Matin, a Pleasanton resident, addressed Council regarding the unresolved issues of the City's tennis services and how he feels that the tennis courts at Pleasanton Middle School (PMS) is not the place Pleasanton tennis players want to go to play tennis for a variety of reasons. He said that alternatively it was suggested to use money to add two new courts in the City's tennis park. He indicated that the letter from the Parks and Recreation commission stated that there was not enough space to add additional courts at the City's tennis park. He feels there is space available and feels it would be a great idea if the City builds the thirteen additional courts as originally planned. Pleasanton City Council Minutes 5 09/20/05