September 18, 2012 > Newark City Council Newark City Council September 13, 2012 Presentations and Proclamations: Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle spoke of Supervisor responsibilities and actions. He referred to the $2.6 billion Alameda County budget with 20 percent reserves as a "safety net" for support services and priorities of his administration. The public is invited to a demonstration of habitat restoration on October 19, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Masonic Homes in Union City. Introduce Steve Novak as a new employee in Public Works Proclaim September 20-23 as Newark Days with the theme "Country Jamboree" Written Communications: Referral from Planning Commission of minor conditional use permit for large family day care home at 37646 Aster Court City Manager Reports: Authorize purchase of new Global Controller and Software upgrade for HVAC at Silliman Activity Center Approve engineering and traffic survey, establish speed limits City Council Matters: Approve total compensation of $17,048 per month for City Attorney David J. Benoun who was appointed by City Council effective September 15, 2012. As a "total compensation agency," Mr. Benoun will pay for all benefits from salary received. Acting as Successor Agency to Redevelopment: Adopt and endorse Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule from January - June 2013. Oral Communications: Disagreement with salaries of city employees Opposition to water fluoridation Proponent of State Proposition 37 (schools) Mayor Alan Nagy Aye Vice Mayor Ana Apodaca Aye Luis Freitas Aye Maria "Sucy" Collazo Aye Robert Marshall Aye