pages: CityCouncil/2006-04-18.pdf, 12
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CityCouncil | 2006-04-18 | 12 | Counci lmember/Board Member/Commissioner Daysog stated residents were led to believe that the City needed a fully staffed Attorneys Office in 1937; the City has not been flying with all wings in place over the past year; Option One seems consistent with what prompted creating the City Attorney': office in 1937. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated she would prefer to have Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore's input; outside counsel costs have ranged from $2.5 to $3 million; the Council/Board/Commission have been receiving monthly reports on the costs of outside counsel; now the costs are within a reasonable range; the Council/Board/Commission should have a better understanding on the operation of the City Attorney's Office; the Council/Board/Commission should not focus on the number of attorneys on staff but on how to deal with outside counsel costs and the combined costs; $1.4 million is budgeted for outside counsel this year. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated the costs for outside counsel have gone down; the Council/Board/Commission should concentrate on filling the City Attorney's position; suggested filling one of the attorney vacancies immediately. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated the Council/Board/Commission would have a better understanding on how to model the rest of the City Attorney's Office once the City Attorney's position is discussed. ouncilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated hiring from within the City is a possibility. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated the City Attorney position should be posted as soon as possible; he would prefer to discuss filling the vacancies when Vice Mayor Gilmore is present. louncilmember/Boar Member/Commissioner deHaan moved approval of announcing the City Attorney position and filling one other attorney position. Mayor/Chair Johnson concurred that the City Attorney position should be announced; stated she would want to have Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore's input. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Daysog stated the process for ramping up to five attorneys, including the City Attorney, Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, 2 Community Improvement Commission, and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners April 18, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-04-18.pdf |