REPORTS Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Santos, Gerlach The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for February 19th at 5:30 PM. Community and Economic Development, Chair Mota, Hendricks, Napoli The Committee met this evening; there are no future meetings scheduled. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Santos, Napoli, Hendricks The Committee met on January 29th and forwarded two items on tonight's agenda; there are no future meetings scheduled. Parks and Recreation: Chair Gerlach, Santos, Affa The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for February 19th at 6 PM. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Zucal, Mota The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for February 12th at 5:30 PM. In addition to the two bills being referred to the committee, we will be discussing and reviewing a resolution on community policing, a draft ordinance on predatory towing and, if time allows, we will begin to take a look at city hall security. (Perhaps, at this meeting, the committee could just get a quick overview of safety procedures and policies in place as an initial discussion.) Public Works: Chair Zucal, Gerlach, Affa The Committee met on January 29th and forwarded items on tonight's committee; the next meeting is scheduled for February 19th at 6:15 PM Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The committee has not met since the last council meeting. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. The committee is looking at set something up with the school district, county commissioners, Easton/Bethlehem Councils, and/or state representatives to get updates or discuss items of mutual concern in the near future.) Controller's Report