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CityCouncil | 2010-07-20 | 6 | Councilmember Gilmore inquired what events Mayor Johnson is referring to; further inquire whether Mayor Johnson is referring to the email received from Ms. Lipow and the testimony given at the last meeting or whether Mayor Johnson is referring to something else. Mayor Johnson responded that she is referring to the information that one of the Sunshine Task Force members received; stated the whole Sunshine Task Force needs to be revisited by Council and not for any specific reason; clearer direction is needed before the Sunshine Task Force is sent off to do their job. Vice Mayor deHaan stated one task referred back to the Sunshine Task Force has been campaign reform; campaign reform was not to be finalized until January 2011. Councilmember Gilmore stated campaign reform could be finalized before January 2011 but would not go into effect into January 2011. Vice Mayor deHaan stated mixed signals were received regarding having three meetings; Council needs to be more specific on directions; the Sunshine Task Force could be suspended until issues have a better feel; that he is not against referring the matter to the Interim City Manager or taking action. Speakers: Jon Spangler, Alameda; Ann Spanier, League of Women Voters; and William Smith, Alameda. Mayor Johnson stated the Sunshine Task Force needs to be beyond question regarding open government, accountability, and ethics; because of current events, Council cannot say to the public that the Sunshine Task Force has met said standards and there is reason to suspend the Sunshine Task Force and reconvene the Sunshine Task Force after Council discussion. Councilmember Matarrese stated Council can act appropriately when the District Attorney's investigation is completed; the Sunshine Task Force will not be meeting until September; Council can agendize direction, composition, and mission at a future meeting; there is no risk now because there is no meeting [until September]; the Sunshine Task Force is an advisory body that would make recommendations; Mr. Smith brought up a good point regarding how email is used; that he would not support suspending activity because the Sunshine Task Force is self-suspended; he would welcome additional discussion to clarify the Sunshine Task Force's role. The City Attorney stated the City has an email policy which states that City email has no privacy expectation; City email is to be used for City purposes; the email policy has been fairly long standing; every employee and official signs a receipt of the policy; that she sent a written request to John Knox White requesting the return of the confidential Closed Session packet comprised of 698,000 bites of information that clearly shows that Councilmember Tam forwarded information to Mr. Knox White; that she has not received any response. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 July 20, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-07-20.pdf |