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Kerr advised that the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee had met one on one with the stakeholders and two meetings had been convened with everyone in attendance. He reported that Councilmember Jones, as a result of the many hours of discussions, had developed a "road map" to what Kerr believed was "win-win" solution. The "road map" had been previously released to the media and had been used as a presentation to a group of concerned parents. Before Council tonight was a second generation "road map" that had been refined by Kerr and Jones and better clarified the solution. He requested Council review of the proposal and consideration of the negotiating posture that had been taken by the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee. Councilmember Jones offered that he had separated out his opinion on the current status of the negotiations and would proffer them during discussion of agenda item 5.1.2b (consideration of forwarding Resolution 25-06 to the County) and his status report would focus on the facts and results of the extensive negotiations. Jones presented a two slide presentation that had been developed by himself and Kerr and was their "best attempt" at providing an accounting of the negotiations and possible framework for a solution. The report had been shared with stakeholders and where appropriate, their input had been incorporated. Jones added that they were looking for a solution that was fundamental and served all residents with a degree of permanence. He offered that the central point in an acceptable resolution for the Public Education Committee was that the solution to be fair and equitable. The City Council was also • seeking a community/neighborhood school in Los Altos Hills with school enrollment open to all residents. Jones proceeded with his presentation titled"Framework for the Future of Los Altos Hills Public Elementary School Education- Term Sheet: 30-day checkup" The presentation. included six (6)key points: 1) A public school at the Bullis-Purissima site that served all residents of Los Altos Hills, both in the PAUSD and LASD with a signed agreement for twenty plus (20+) years as a public school; longer term for specific town- funded facilities. Bullis Charter School (BCS) on site as long as it had a charter. 2) Bullis Charter School would be an occupant so long as it had a charter from the State of California. Bullis Charter School would have space for 380 students with option (mutual agreement) to grow to 480. The Los Altos School District (LASD) would have space for up to 100 students to support LASD programs but not a competitive K-6 program. Occupancy by December 2007. 3) For the first time ever, all Los Altos Hills children would have the option to attend the same K-6 school. Preference for Los Altos Hills children • who choose to attend BCS with no limit on PAUSD-LAH enrollment. Jones explained that the current BCS charter would require an amendment 7 City Council Meeting Minutes April 27,2006