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Councilmembers thanked staff for their participation in the process. Councilmember McGovern requested Mr. Bocian identify and provide her with the number of cities in California who do not have a State certified housing element, as she believed the more cities fell under this category, the better the argument would be to ABAG that they impose unfunded mandates. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Councilmember Sullivan referred to the subject of the war in Iraq and questioned whether there was support from the Council to hold a public hearing on it. Mayor Hosterman said they had discussed this in the past, it never got support to place the item on an agenda, and the Council was unable to separate the two issues of whether one was for or against the war between the fact that everyone supports our troops. She suggested undertaking an effort to allow the public to come out and let people air what they think and feel and let that drive the discussion community-wide. Councilmember McGovern is glad for those who address the Council each meeting, approves of what Councilmember Thorne does in recognizing those currently and previously serving, believed all service people were important, that the issue is complex, she prays those who represent the people are continuing to work on an outcome and felt there already is an opportunity for people to speak on the matter. Councilmember Sullivan agreed there was not majority support to placing an item on a future agenda and still believes there can be a discussion about the war while still honoring the troops. Councilmember Cook-Kallio said she has not been disenfranchised about her personal feelings, and Councilmember Thorne said he could not support placing the item on a Council meeting agenda. COUNCIL REPORTS: None Mayor Hosterman adjourned to Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a): Jennifer Lin and Frederic Lin, Petitioners and Plaintiffs v. City Clerk of the City of Pleasanton, et al, Respondents and Defendants and Kay Ayala, et al, Real Parties in Interest and Defendants. County of Alameda, Case No. RG07361370 City Attorney Roush said there was no reportable action from Closed Session. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Respectfully su fitted, ar n iaz City Clerk City Council Minutes 12 March 4, 2008