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CityCouncil | 2008-05-06 | 9 | everything else regarding the PUB. The City Attorney responded that she could not answer tonight. Councilmember deHaan stated the issue is a little more involved; that he is concerned about having the City Manager sit on the PUB. Mayor Johnson inquired whether a Charter provision could state that the PUB recommends a budget to Council for approval. The City Attorney responded the matter could be reviewed; stated the question is how soon the Council wants the analysis and whether it would fit into the July 15 timeline. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the eight provisions require other work to get the items on the ballot. The City Attorney responded each ballot measure needs a description of five hundred words or less. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would like to have his proposed Charter amendment discussed at the workshop. Councilmember deHaan stated a decision could be made tonight on Sec. 2-11; the language could be deleted or made consistent by adding Commissions. The City Attorney stated presently there are twenty-six Boards and Commissions; only four are Charter Boards the issue is a significant alteration; language has been drafted already it is possible to prepare a description of Councilmember deHaan's intent ; the matter would be a stand alone measure. Councilmember deHaan stated the idea is to strike the Section and defer to State law. The Senior Assistant Attorney stated Section 2-11 is more restrictive than State law; the change would be substantive. Mayor Johnson inquired whether said issue would need to be a separate item, to which the Senior Assistant Attorney responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson inquired whether Councilmember Matarrese's item would be separate item. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated an analysis has not been done to see if changing the Charter in one specific Regular Meeting 9 Alameda City Council May 6, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-05-06.pdf |