pages: CityCouncil/2005-07-19.pdf, 21
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CityCouncil | 2005-07-19 | 21 | Mayor Johnson stated that her preference would be to set the [gross ] amount at $250; the matter can be addressed when the new Contract with the City Attorney is negotiated; inquired the clearest way to make a record of the fact that any changes to Contracts have to be brought to the Council for a vote; inquired whether the action should be a resolution. The Acting City Manager responded staff could bring the matter back to Council. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the matter would return as a resolution, to which the Acting City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese stated Council would address the [vehicle allowance] amounts later. Vice Mayor Gilmore noted the item brought back would be a policy. (05-366) Proposal for City Council Oversight on Expenditures from Outside Counsel Appropriations. Mayor Johnson stated the matter was on the Closed Session Agenda at the last meeting; the matter was continued to tonight because the preference was to address the matter in open session. The City Attorney stated the proposal has limitations on spending, settlement authority, additional reporting requirements and limitations on the hiring of outside counsel through an RFP process, creating four outside counsel panels. Mayor Johnson stated that her intent is not to limit the amount of money the City spends on outside counsel; costs cannot be known ahead of time; the amount is not her concern; her concern is the hiring of outside counsel approving the hiring of outside counsel can be brought to the Council without a dollar limit; there is concern about litigation strategies and not setting dollar parameters because the other side can be tipped off about how committed the City is to the litigation; that she does not understand why the matter cannot be brought to the Council stating the attorney to be hired for the particular case; the Council approval could have no dollar information included; the names of counsel and how much is paid per month is in the bills for ratification; who represents the City is not a secret; the amount and budget need to be kept confidential the Council has indicated the City Attorney should be given authority to cover exigent circumstances; the Council does not want a special meeting every time the City is sued; inquired whether there would be a problem Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 21 July 19, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-07-19.pdf |