Government Watch

• A broad coalition comprised of MAVIN Foundation, the Association of MultiEthnic Americans, the Multiethnic Education Program, Swirl, Inc, iPride, Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Equality, the Japanese American Citizens League and the Chicano Consortium, will hold a press conference to discuss their support of SB 1615, authored by state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto.

SB 1615, The Ethnic Heritage Respect and Recognition Act, addresses the changing face of race and diversity in the nation by making California the first state to give multiracial individuals the right to identify with "one or more” racial or ethnic backgrounds on forms that ask for this information. The measure would for the first time allow California agencies to understand and address these needs by ensuring that information about multiracial Californians is collected and publicly reported. The press conference is 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the State Capitol, Room 1190 – Governor’s Press Room.

City government

• The San Carlos City Council will establish job specifications for its new community development director and economic development director positions. The council approved the jobs earlier this year and hope to begin soliciting employment applications in the coming months.

The council meets 7 p.m. April 24 at City Hall, 600 Elm St., San Carlos.

• The Redwood City Council will consider giving City Manager Ed Everett a raise based on his recent performance evaluation. If approved, Everett’s monthly salary will jump from $15,833 to $16,743.

• The San Bruno City Council will appoint a new city treasurer on Tuesday. The opening became available when City Treasurer Linda Freitas submitted her resignation in March. Freitas was elected to a four-year term in November after Karen Hornung stepped down after 25 years of work for the city. Freitas said she is leaving for personal reasons.

At the same meeting the council will pick a memorial sign design and set up a timeline for implementing the Veterans Way memorial street names. The council unanimously approved to put up street signs between Huntington Avenue and Interstate 280 designating it Veterans Way to recognize all that veterans have done and will do for the community in April.

A public hearing will be held to discuss lowering the speed limit in eight sections within the city.

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