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BACKGROUND Each year, the City of Pleasanton-Pleasanton Unified School District Liaison Committee establishes focus areas to guide its efforts for the year. The focus areas are then presented to the full City Council and Board of Trustees for review and approval. At its January 13, 2009 meeting, the Liaison Committee developed its proposed focus areas for 2009. which are listed and described below. Youth Services This focus area is a catch-all category for the myriad of City, District and community youth services, programs and activities of interest to the Committee. Keeping updated on the work of the Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee and the City's Youth Commission is also included under this heading. School & Community Safety The School Resource Officer program stands as a very successful example of how the City and District jointly benefit by a shared commitment to improving safety on our school campuses. The Committee is constantly looking for ways to expand on the concept behind this program. Transportation The Committee continues to review issues being considered by the City's Traffic Committee as they affect Pleasanton schools and also addresses traffic circulation and transportation issues at all Pleasanton schools. Character Education The Committee has watched the Community of Character concept evolve, blossom and spread not only throughout Pleasanton, but in surrounding communities as well. The Committee continues to stress and incorporate the Community of Character guiding principles in the programs, events and activities it reviews. Operations Programs and Budgets The Committee is committed to identifying, encouraging and fostering opportunities for the City and District to continue working together toward common goals, thereby maximizing efforts and reducing spending. The Council is asked to approve the 2009 Liaison Committee focus areas. Respectf ly sub fitted, Nelson Fialho City Manager ~~~ ~/ hn M. Casey, E~'D. uperintendent Page 2 of 2