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18. Reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding between the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority and the International Association of Firefighters Local 1974. City Manager Fialho said staff was introducing the tentative agreement much the same way as last year. It is a first reading of a proposal for Council review, consideration and public comment. The item will be back before the Council on September 4, 2007 for a final review and consideration and noted that the firefighters' contract expired on July 31, 2007. Deputy City Manager Julie Yuan-Miu said Local 1974 represent 115 FTE's of a variety of classifications, assigned to both Livermore and Pleasanton. On April 23, 2007, they convened the JPA to discuss negotiation parameters and on the 30~' a joint Council meeting was held between Livermore and Pleasanton to provide instruction to the negotiators in Closed Session and reviewed the major terms of the agreement with the Council. Public Comments: Kay Ayala referred to the medical insurance and actual cost savings, said previously employees were paying whatever the increase was, but if raised, employees would be capped and the City would pay up to 15% of the increase. The City Manager clarified that the cap would be on the increase--if the increase goes up 20%, the employee would pay 5% and the City would pay 15%. Councilmember McGovern said with the work schedule changes, the performance indicators are evaluating whether or not this works. Councilmember Sullivan confirmed with the City Manager that the program is a one-year trial period. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL COUNCIL REPORTS 25. Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by the Mayor and City Council. Mayor Hosterman requested Council support or consideration to send a letter to the City's Assembly member representative supporting the new legislation that residents alluded to earlier to protect renter's rights. Councilmember Thorne said nothing was done with the Staples Ranch area on the land use element and he questioned whether the Council felt a strong enough message has been sent that they would continue to move forward with the MOU. Councilmember McGovern noted a workshop would be held and Councilmember Thorne noted this has been delayed due to delays by the developers and reiterated the Council was continuing to move forward with the process. Councilmember McGovern questioned whether or not public comment period was 5 minutes based on Council procedures, and whether or not the Council could limit public comment if there was a significant number of speakers. City Attorney Roush said there was no expressed speaker time in the Council policies and procedures, said the rule is that the public should have the opportunity to express their comments on matters on the agenda and not on the agenda. He said some Council's have adopted expressed time rules and staff agreed to follow-up on City Council Minutes 16 August 21, 2007