pages: CityCouncil/2009-10-20.pdf, 12
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CityCouncil | 2009-10-20 | 12 | Councilmember Matarrese stated the fiscal impact report published in May had a number of items stating there was not enough information to make a determination; the landscape of the fiscal situation has changed since Mayi the report needs to be updated the State has taken away close to $5 million in the last two fiscal years; the administration in Washington, D.C. said that a no cost or low cost conveyance would not occuri the initiative put a lot of numbers out in the public arena; inquired whether said numbers or staff's evaluation of the numbers can be discussed in public. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated the numbers and financial information extracted from the initiative is public. Councilmember Matarrese stated the City has a good plan and the financial means to deliver the plan; the matter needs to come back to Council sooner rather than later; the proprietary nature of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement is driven by SunCal's status as a private company the City's negotiating team should explore having an agreement with SunCal on how to release information regarding the negotiations so the public would have a better chance of reviewing the initiative with an educated eye. Councilmember Tam read an excerpt of SunCal's October 19, 2009 letter addressing confidentiality; stated SunCal has no problem releasing information other than proprietary information. Mayor Johnson stated an agreement should be formalized with SunCal to make information public. Councilmember Tam stated SunCal could be present at the presentation. Mayor Johnson stated the public needs full access to all information, not just information that SunCal or the City is willing to release. The Interim City Manager stated the focus is to stay very targeted on the election report and what the Election Code requires; staff needs to have discussions with SunCal. Councilmember Matarrese suggested that staff talk with SunCal about what to disclose; stated SunCal is a private company and wants to keep some things from public view; staff could explore the matter with SunCal and bring information back to Council. Mayor Johnson stated further analysis is needed because the scope of the election review is limited to the initiative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 October 20, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-10-20.pdf |