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CityCouncil | 2005-07-19 | 20 | the rest of the people who receive automobile allowances and i adjustments should have been made accordingly after the opinion. Councilmember Daysog stated the car allowance for others is taxable and done through payroll. Mayor Johnson stated the amount is a gross amount; if the car allowance for other employees is $250, like the City Manager and City Attorney, the amount is taxable and other employees receive $160. Councilmember deHaan stated a select two were isolated to receive the adjustment, rather than reviewing how the law affects other employees. Mayor Johnson stated changes in the Contract should be done through a vote of the Council; sending a carbon copy to the Council is not a vote of the Council the Council can only act by voting and cannot act by non-response or consent by silence; concurred with Councilmember Matarrese's comments that it is a process question; the process that was used was not appropriate. Councilmember Daysog stated that he has a problem with stating that something that happened in 2001 was inappropriate; any Councilmember could have objected when the memo was received; no one objected; things are being done differently in the new era. Mayor Johnson stated the Council should have clear expectations of how to handle Contract amendments. Vice Mayor Gilmore stated the Council is indicating how the matter will be handled in the future. Mayor Johnson stated the Council has to vote to change a Contract. David Kirwin, Alameda, stated that extra benefits always have to be declared for tax purposes Council seems to be putting the benefit on payroll and covering the tax burden, which seems awkward. Mayor Johnson stated the Council is trying to undo the past practice [of covering the tax burden]; Council wants to have the amount set as the amount the employee receives regardless of the tax consequences. Councilmember Matarrese stated a decision has not been made [ about setting the vehicle allowance amount] ; that he was only requesting that changes require a vote of the Council. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 20 July 19, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-07-19.pdf |