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CityCouncil | 2009-11-17 | 21 | Matarrese; there are lots of reasons to have the matter be community driven; the biggest reason is that the public interacts with City Hall; the public complains whether or not the City is transparent; the public is in a unique position to advise the City about what is important to them. Mayor Johnson stated staff should provide a starting place. The Interim City Manager stated the wheel should not be reinvented. the question is whether the Task Force would provide feedback on what to include or whether the Task Force would be working Task Force. Mayor Johnson stated the public should provide input on what should be included. Councilmember Matarrese stated the process should be very quick; the list would be framed. Vice Mayor deHaan stated staff would be tasked with putting parameters together. Mayor Johnson stated guidelines should be provided regarding how to deal with labor negotiations. The Interim City Manager stated staff would come back with some type of construct. Councilmember Tam stated the referral suggested having a representative from the League of Women Voters serve as the facilitator, in addition to one member being appointed by each Councilmember that she has a problem with community members saying that the City has some secret plan for Alameda Point and she does not know the secret. Councilmember Gilmore stated having a League of Women Voters facilitator is a good idea. Councilmember Matarrese stated the most important thing is establishing an end date. Councilmember Gilmore stated the Task Force would not be preparing documents, just issue spotting; the list would be brought back to Council. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 21 November 17, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-11-17.pdf |