Spend on Junkets not City Employees and Services

After voting to terminate 5 city employees the City Councel Members are planning a trip to attend a Political Action Association which does not serve the interests of the Citizens but the interest of the City Manager and City Council Members and Developers who use Redevelopment Agencies to rip off Property owners and taxpayers.

Shame on them if they vote for this annual junket. Shame.

Shame on them for not providing a full accounting of time spent on party activities and planning inlcuding Grand Terrace Days, and the GT Gala which was a private party for only a few invited guests.

Shame on them for spending money on one day blow out events when year round services are being cut.

Shame on them for not insisting on an hourly account of where Steve Berry is and what he is doing in the service of the community of Grand Terrace, not the Riverside School District.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
A. Approve Check Register Dated January 13, 2009
B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
C. Approval of 12-09-2008 & 01-06-2009 Minutes
D. 30th Anniversary Event Report and Approve all Community Related Expense Accounts to Begin 2009 with a Zero Balance
E. Authorization for Council Member Bea Cortes to attend the League of California Cities Community Services Policy Committee Meeting, January 21, 2009, in Sacramento , California
F. Authorization for Council Member Walt Stanckiewitz and Acting City Manager Steve Berry to Attend the League of California Cities, New Mayors and Council Members Academy, January 21-23, 2009, in Sacramento, California
G. Resolution Establishing a New 6:00 p.m. Start Time for Planning Commission Meetings
H. Resolution Approving Support for the Green Valley Initiative
I. Resolution of Intention to Vacate a Portion of Britton Way and Set a Public Hearing Date as Required by the Streets and Highways Code, State of California

J. Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Redevelopment Agency Acquisition of 22747 Barton Road
K. Reject Liability Claim GTLC-08-13 ( Shively )
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda, but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.
5. REPORTS
A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of November 4, 2008 & December 2, 2008
b. Accept Resignation of Emergency Operations Committee Member - Robert Stewart