pages: CityCouncil/2005-07-19.pdf, 19
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CityCouncil | 2005-07-19 | 19 | to Council, but Finance never implemented the change; that she questions whether the memo even went to Finance in 2001. Councilmember Matarrese stated the policy that he is looking for is that if there is a dollar figure in a contract, that the matter should return as a Contract or MOU amendment. Mayor Johnson stated sending a copy of a memo to the Council is not a way of notifying the Council. Councilmember Matarrese stated the question is not notification; the question is approval; there is an easy fix: going forward, all changes will come to Council for a vote. Councilmember deHaan concurred with the suggestion; stated policy should be set going forward; the Contract for the new City Manager states that the amount is a fixed amount a new Contract is being negotiated with the City Attorney and the matter can be clarified; inquired what will be done in the interim in the next five months; stated putting the matter in the open to understand how the City reached the current status is good; safeguards can be put in place. Mayor Johnson stated the Council voted to make the legal opinion a public document and should call the next agenda item to address the policy. ( 05-365) - Discussion and recommendations regarding City Manager and City Attorney contract provisions pertaining to vehicle allowance limit. Councilmember Matarrese stated his previous comments [ under the previous agenda item, paragraph no. 05-364] hold. Mayor Johnson and Councilmember deHaan concurred. Councilmember Daysog that he does not have a problem with the direction to have issues come back to the City Council; however, when he received the legal opinion in 2001, he felt it was consistent going forward, Council's request for everything to come before Council is acceptable. Councilmember deHaan stated actions should be done equitably among Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 19 July 19, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-07-19.pdf |