pages: CityCouncil/2009-06-02.pdf, 15
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CityCouncil | 2009-06-02 | 15 | recommended starting with a Sunshine Ordinance as a foundation to receive community input on best practices rather than dive into an ordinance without any parameters on what would be expected. Mayor Johnson stated Council should stick to what is on the agenda i further stated Councilmember Tam's research indicates the preferable approach is to take one step at a time. Vice Mayor deHaan stated campaign spending limits would be the second phase and should start to be reviewed. Councilmember Matarrese inquired how much staff time would be needed if the League of Women Voters oversees the matter. Mayor Johnson stated the City just had a 10% reduction in force; staff needs some breathing room. The Interim City Manager stated the Fiscal Sustainability Committee did a great deal of work on their own but could not get data and information without City staff; there could be a very small group of five people focused on collecting material available in other cities and doing the staff work of compiling; coming up with suggestions; and doing the leg work; there is an issue if Council appoints the group and they become subject to Brown Act issues, which require a whole lot of paperwork. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would like to get an idea of how big or small the issue is and whether the scope could be self driven external information gathering. Mayor Johnson inquired how Oakland proceeded. Councilmember Tam responded the Oakland model is not the one she envisions. Oakland went through three years of hearings and had to develop a ballot measure and ordinance because the matter was not just a policy for the City but became part of the City Charter that she does not find regurgitating State law helpful; public dialogue and input is useful to determine how the project should move forward; that she recognizes the reduction in force; the City has a lot of major priorities because of the State's fiscal crises. the matter could be postponed until the first of the year; advocacy groups could relieve the burden of staff. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he concurs with Councilmember Tam regarding postponing the matter; costing out what things cost is important. The Interim City Manager stated man hours need to be quantified; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 June 2, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-06-02.pdf |