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CityCouncil | 2005-05-12 | 3 | outside attorney would need to sign off on [approve as to form] the contract if Council wanted to give the City Attorney a raise. Mayor Johnson stated the entire contract should be reviewed; the Council needs to know whether a new contract or an addendum to the existing contract would be needed if the Council wanted to give the City Attorney a raise. Councilmember deHaan stated that he did not have a problem with proceeding. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would like to protect the Council's bargaining prerogative; there could be some matters of interpretation in the course of bargaining; inquired whether the outside attorney would be a go-between for the Council. Mayor Johnson responded the Council would define the outside attorney's role. The Assistant City Attorney stated that the City Attorney directly represents the Council; the proposed Agreement [with Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver and Wilson for consultation services] would be executed by the City Attorney's office. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Assistant City Attorney had a copy of the Agreement. The Assistant City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated only the City Attorney can hire outside attorneys under the City Charter. Councilmember Daysog stated that the meeting tonight is the result of a review of the City Attorney's budget; that he wants to process to maintain the Council's prerogative. Mayor Johnson stated that the Council maintains all prerogatives and would not give up anything. Councilmember Daysog noted an outside attorney involved could have a possible conflict; stated that he does not want an outside attorney to encroach on budget issues. Vice Mayor Gilmore stated that she did not realize that an Agreement was already drafted; that she does not want to agree to something that she has not reviewed. Mayor Johnson stated that she would like to review the scope of work in the Agreement inquired who drafted the Agreement. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 May 12, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-05-12.pdf |