pages: CityCouncil/2007-12-04.pdf, 6
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CityCouncil | 2007-12-04 | 6 | The City Manager stated that she was addressing when individual Councilmembers make a request. Councilmember deHaan inquired how many times individual Councilmembers have brought forward an agenda item in the last year; that he does not believe Council has done so. Mayor Johnson stated Council has done so a number of times, by consensus, under Council Communications Councilmember deHaan stated it [requesting a matter be placed on an agenda] has been done within Council Communications. with Council Referrals, Councilmembers would be prohibited from talking about matters under Council Communications. Mayor Johnson stated matters cannot be discussed under Council Communications. Councilmember deHaan stated in the past one individual Councilmember was able to put a matter on the agenda. Vice Mayor Tam stated there are provisions to do so [place a matter on the agenda] in the City's Municipal Code, provided that the matter is provided one week in advance. Councilmember deHaan stated said provision is no problem; that he does not think Council wants to stifle it [the provision] by bringing a matter to a vote initially to see if Council wants to discuss the issue; it [the proposal] is not fair and not in the best interest of anyone. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the proposal affects Council's ability to call for review any decision of a board or commission. The City Manager responded in the negative; stated the City of Fremont's model was designed to place a matter on the agenda that might require a change in work plans or a change in direction; the matter would be placed under Council Referral, rather than having Councilmembers raise the issue under Council Communications the formal structure would allow Councilmembers to place an item on the agenda so that staff could respond and provide information; when staff puts the item on the agenda, Council would have the information to determine whether it wants to move the item forward on the agenda. Councilmember deHaan stated it is no different if Councilmembers go Regular Meeting 6 Alameda City Council December 4, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-12-04.pdf |