pages: CityCouncil/2005-05-12.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2005-05-12 | 7 | Mayor Johnson stated that she is not sure the Council needs legal advice on hiring an attorney; that she does not agree that the City Attorney has control over what the outside attorney would do. The Assistant City Attorney stated that the City Attorney would hire the outside attorney to interpret the City Attorney' S contract. Mayor Johnson stated that the Council has directed the City Attorney to sign the Agreement with changes; inquired whether there would be a problem. The Assistant City Attorney stated any additional matters for which the Council requests [outside counsel's services would have to go through the City Attorney. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Assistant City Attorney had any problem with the modified Agreement that the Council directed the City Attorney to sign. Councilmember Daysog stated Mr. Hartinger's letter [Agreement ] is addressed to the City Attorney; the word "you" refers to the City Attorney. Mayor Johnson stated that the second "you" in paragraph 1 refers to the City Council; the Council needs to determine Mr. Hartinger's intention; the City Attorney would have a conflict of interest if the outside attorney working for the Council had to go to the City Attorney for advice. The Assistant City Attorney stated that the scope is very narrow; the Council would need to stay within the scope. Mayor Johnson inquired whether "you" in the sentence "provide legal services for additional matters that you request... refers to the Council or City Attorney. Mr. Hartinger stated the Agreement is addressed to the City Attorney; the City Attorney is the conduit through which retention would occur. * Mayor Johnson called a recess at 5:47 p.m. and reconvened the Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. (05-224) - Adjournment to Closed Session to consider : Conference with Labor Negotiators Agency Negotiators Arthur Hartinger of Special Meeting Alameda City Council 7 May 12, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-05-12.pdf |