pages: CityCouncil/2008-03-04.pdf, 10
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CityCouncil | 2008-03-04 | 10 | public discussion. Vice Mayor Tam concurred with Councilmember Gilmore. Councilmember Gilmore stated workshops could be held if revisions could be pared down to a workable mass. Vice Mayor Tam stated other cities, such as the City of Albany, formed a Charter Review Committee that has the specific task of reviewing the Charter on an on-going basis. Mayor Johnson stated that the City of Santa Ana has an on-going Council Subcommittee. The City Manager stated the City of Santa Ana has an ad-hoc committee that meets on a periodic basis. Councilmember Gilmore stated that Article IX subjects the appointment, discipline and removal of a deputy city clerk to the approval of Council; the subcommittee suggests deleting the provision to be consistent with other Charter provisions; suggested that the matter be a cleanup item. Vice Mayor Tam stated that Councilmember deHaan seeks to amend Section 2-11 to have the Charter preclude any incumbent of any elective federal, State, County, or local office from serving on a City board or commission that was created by the Charter. Councilmember Gilmore stated that Councilmember deHaan also wants the provision to include any board or commission created by the Council. Mayor Johnson inquired whether a Task Force committee would be included. Vice Mayor Tam responded the intent is for a standing boards or commissions. The City Clerk stated that all bodies created in the Charter are boards, everything else is a commission; commissions are created by ordinance. The City Attorney stated one example that Councilmember deHaan used was the Hospital Board, which is elected; having someone serve on the Hospital Board and also hold a position on a City board would not be a violation of the Charter. Mayor Johnson stated there would be a conflict of interest issue. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 March 4, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-03-04.pdf |