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CityCouncil | 2010-04-20 | 6 | The City Attorney stated that she recalls the five items as being priority items; the matter was discussed at great length a couple meetings back. Mayor Johnson stated changes could be made to the list. Councilmember Gilmore stated that she understands that the five items were not Council priorities in terms of needing to get done first and foremost as much as making sure the Sunshine Task Force would discuss the items. Mayor Johnson stated the Sunshine Task Force wants to take time and not be rushed; the five items were discussed extensively and were to be prioritized; the five items were to come back in addition to other items; that she is in full agreement with the process proposed by Councilmember Gilmore, but the five Council priorities should be dealt with on a separate track; the public would have opportunity to provide input. Councilmember Gilmore inquired why the five items were sent to the Sunshine Task Force instead of being submitted to the City Attorney, to which Mayor Johnson responded the five items should have been sent to the City Attorney. Councilmember Matarrese stated the five items are not solely Council items; one Council priority is providing direction on the Public Records Act regarding costs and turnaround time for a request and is one that he hears often from the public; there is no reason why the draft from the City Attorney's office cannot go to the Sunshine Task Force as well as Council; Council can give direction on the campaign reform and lobbying issues now. Mayor Johnson stated the Sunshine Task Force can provide comments on the two issues. Vice Mayor deHaan stated Council wants a Sunshine Ordinance; inquired whether Council wants to go forward with an overall ordinance. Mayor Johnson responded in the negative; stated there are separate topics that are appropriate for separate ordinances. The City Attorney stated the City Attorney's office would bring back ordinances on the five priorities for Council review; priorities can be remanded to the Sunshine Task Force for additional comment. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the big project is the overall Sunshine Ordinance; inquired whether the Sunshine Task Force would formulate the Sunshine Ordinance or provide a thought pattern on where to go with the ordinance. Mayor Johnson responded the Sunshine Task Force would come up with a list of items to bring to Council; stated the Sunshine Task Force would not want to draft the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 April 20, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-04-20.pdf |