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CityCouncil | 2005-06-28 | 2 | City Attorney's office for a future meeting noted the hiring of outside counsel was not part of the budget adoption. Chair Johnson stated the matter could be brought back at the July 5 City Council Meeting if the Council action is not clear. The City Attorney stated the matter is on the July 5 Council agenda per Council's request for discussion in closed session; noted that she was requested to provide a proposal at the last performance evaluation. Chair Johnson stated different interpretations of the Council's actions at the June 7 Council Meeting are not necessary; the Council can place the matter on the July 5 Council Meeting in open session; that she does not believe the matter is a closed session item. Commissioner/Board Member Gilmore stated that she distinctly remembers that there was a certain amount of concern in discussing authorized amounts in open session because of litigation strategies. Chair Johnson stated that the concept needs to be adopted in open session. The City Attorney stated that she is proceeding to provide a proposal at the July 5 Closed Session Meeting in order to not reveal litigation strategies and to respond to the Council's request for additional oversight and threshold identification; any budget amendments should subsequently be placed on an open session agenda; at the last performance evaluation, the Council requested that the matter initially be addressed in closed session. Chair Johnson stated there is also direction that action has to be consistent with the Charter. The City Attorney concurred with Chair Johnson. Chair Johnson stated that the Charter provides that the Council consent to the hiring of outside counsel. The City Attorney distributed an opinion by Robert Logan which addressed budget appropriations and authorizations; stated that it is appropriate for the Council to follow the pattern and practice that has been in place for over 16 years and which was adopted at no less than five public meetings where a budget appropriation for the City Attorney was authorized; stated that she did understand Special Joint Community Improvement Commission and Alameda Reuse and 2 Redevelopment Authority Meeting June 28, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-06-28.pdf |