pages: CityCouncil/2009-08-03.pdf, 6
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CityCouncil | 2009-08-03 | 6 | Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired what are the election options. The City Attorney responded under Election Code 9255, the Council has the discretion and authority to set a Charter amendment for any election as long as the action is at least eighty-eight days before the set date; stated there is no outside date. The City Clerk stated the established election dates are November 3, 2009, June 8, 2010, November 2, 2010, June 7, 2011, and November 8, 2011. Proponents : (In favor of placing the matter on the November 8, 2009 election) : Domenick Weaver, Alameda Firefighters Deanna Johe, Alameda; Jeff DelBono, Local 689 Alameda. Opponents: (Not in favor of placing the matter on the November 8, 2009 election) : Robert Sullwold, Alameda; Jane Sullwold, Alameda; Gail A. Wetzork, Alameda; Ron Basarich, Alameda; Marshall Comer, Oakland; Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association (PSBA) ; Walter Schlueter, Alameda Former Councilmember Hadi Monsef, Alameda; Bill Sonneman, Alameda; Kathy Moehring, West Alameda Business Association (WABA) ; Rob Bonta, Alameda; Melody Marr, Alameda Chamber of Commerce; Marilyn Schumacher, Government Relations Committee; Lorre Zuppan, Alameda. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the deficit built up over a long period of time; the question is whether the City should have a special election when there are many unknowns; inquired whether the companion measure would cost property owners $200 per parcel, to which the Interim City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese stated Council needs to decide whether to place the matter on the November election or a later election; that he does not support placing the matter on the November election; time is needed to absorb what the State is going to do; that he prefers a June 2010 election in order to analyze all points referenced in the staff report; the right people need to show up with the right equipment in an acceptable amount of time when a 911 call is received; that he puts very little faith in the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) report. practical and fiscally feasible deliverable core services need to be examined Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) need to be addressed. In response to Mayor Johnson's inquiry, the City Clerk repeated Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Agency, and Community Improvement Commission August 3, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-08-03.pdf |