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MINUTES CITY OF PLEASANTON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 18, 2008 1 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hosterman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember McGovern led the Pledge of Allegiance. Introductory Comments Councilmember McGovern gave the following introductory comments: • The City of Pleasanton Civic Arts Presents program features Grammy winner Bill Harley on Thursday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m. at the Amador Theater. Tickets range from $8 to $20 and the program is suitable for all age groups and can be purchased online at www.civicartstickets.org, by calling the Amador Theater Box Office at 931-3444 or at the the Amador Theater Box Office M-F between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Job seekers and employers--www.trivalleyiobs.com is the only website that exclusively posts the available jobs in the Tri-Valley region, the site offers more than 100 jobs weekly and is constantly updated by employers based in the Tri-Valley cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon. The Pleasanton Downtown Association has unveiled a new 'Downtown Pleasanton' gift card. The cards are available in any denomination from $10 to $500, and are accepted at more than 80 participating shops, galleries, restaurants, spas, and service companies throughout Downtown Pleasanton. A complete list of participating merchants is available on www.pleasantondowntown.net. You can purchase Downtown Pleasanton gift cards at the Pleasanton Downtown Association office at 830 Main Street, Suite A, or at Towne Center Books at 555 Main Street. Roll Call Present: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Absent: None AGENDA AMENDMENTS Mayor Hosterman said a Closed Session was scheduled immediately following the regular agenda session regarding the Oak Grove property which is a placeholder to allow the Council to hold discussion, should the Superior Court Judge make a final ruling which had not yet been done. CONSENT CALENDAR Administrative Services Approved regular meeting minutes of March 4, 2008 2. Pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding between City and IAFF Local 1974 adopted Resolution No. 08-175 declaring the intent to approve an amendment to the contract with California Public Employees Retirement System to provide Section 21548 Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit for Local Fire members and introduction of Ordinance No. 1973 authorizing said contract amendment