pages: CityCouncil/2007-12-04.pdf, 11
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CityCouncil | 2007-12-04 | 11 | discussion and a potential action from the entire Council with full public notification, in full public view with a published version of what is going to be discussed; inquired whether he understands correctly. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated if anything the proposal is a way of ensuring that matters of interest to individual Councilmembers get on the agenda because Council would not be dealing with just City Manager discretion. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether Vice Mayor Tam has information about other cities practices. Vice Mayor Tam responded the City of Palo Alto adopted a similar protocol as one way to address openness and public transparency regarding discussions between an individual Councilmember and the City Manager. Councilmember deHaan stated the City's current procedure brings it out in the open. Vice Mayor Tam stated the procedure allows Council to formalize it [ the procedure] On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote Ayes Councilmembers Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam and Mayor Johnson - 4. Noes: Councilmember deHaan - 1. Councilmember Gilmore noted that the matter would return in six months and [staff report] item 1 was deleted. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (07-570) Recommendation to accept the Quarterly Sales Tax Report for the period ending June 30, 2007. The Finance Director gave a brief presentation. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the next report could provide the sales tax percentage in other cities budgets, to which the Finance Director responded possibly. Vice Mayor Tam stated that Page 2 notes that construction sales posted the largest increase related to building materials and wholesale. Alameda does not have a Home Depot. The Finance Director stated Alameda has other businesses in town that are classified as being part of the construction and wholesale Regular Meeting 11 Alameda City Council December 4, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-12-04.pdf |