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CityCouncil | 2010-02-16 | 21 | Speakers: Jim Pitzer; Mary Fetherolf, Alameda; William Smith, Alameda; Ashley Jones, Alameda; Rosemary McNally, Alameda; Jean Sweeney, Alameda; Jim Sweeney, Alameda; Jim Sweeney, Alameda; Gretchen Lipow, Alameda; and Dorothy Freeman. Councilmember/Boaro Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated the City has a Contract with SunCal; that he would like to see if it is appropriate to repeat the request that was made a month or so ago, which is to request that SunCal lift the restrictions on confidentiality that exist in the current ENA; regardless of the outcome, the process would be more visible and staff would be able to communicate with the Council / Board / Commission and the electorate; the confidentiality cloak has not served the City well and he is not sure if it has served SunCal well; the request should be reiterated to SunCal. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired whether Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese is requesting an action item at the next ARRA meeting. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese responded that he is requesting that the Interim City Manager/Interim Executive Director be directed to make the request to SunCal to release the confidentiality restriction; moved approval [of directing the Interim City Manager/Interim Executive Director to request SunCal to release the confidentiality restriction]. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated SunCal wrote a letter indicating that they support a more transparent process. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam inquired whether an action is being taken or if the matter is being addressed as a Council/Board/Commission Communication. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese responded the matter is under the agenda item in response to the request. The City Attorney/Legal Counsel stated SunCal was requesting approving an addendum to the ENA, including specifics about what the addendum should look like; given that the action item was to discuss that [ENA amendment], the Council/Board/Commission can make a motion and ask the Interim City Manager/Interim Executive Director to have a discussion with SunCal regarding amending the ENA in a different way; the suggestion [releasing confidentiality restrictions] would require an amendment to the ENA; the City cannot unilaterally Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda 3 Reuse and Redevelopment Authority and Community Improvement Commission February 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-02-16.pdf |