pages: CityCouncil/2010-07-20.pdf, 8
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CityCouncil | 2010-07-20 | 8 | contributions over $250 have been received; Councilmembers would have the option to answer or not. Councilmember Tam read the following statement for the record: the bottom line is that she has done nothing wrong; make no mistake - these letters are from a hired gun lawyer, and the Mayor and the Interim City Manager are using the lawyer to try to silence her in her effort to keep Alameda City government open and honest; that her correspondence shows that she has diligently followed up on tough questions posed to the Interim City Manager; correspondence also shows that she has pushed for those important questions to be set on the Council's agenda; apparently some would have preferred that questions go unanswered; that she will not be intimidated in her effort to serve the people of Alameda and looks forward to her name being cleared in this investigation; she will submit for the record to the City Clerk the press release she sent regarding her attorney being the contact person; the question she has regarding the Council Referral is when did the City of Alameda become allergic to sunshine and open and honest government; when did every conversation and email between the City's partners, the community, the hard working women and men of the fire department, or upstanding members of the Sunshine Task Fore become suspect; the public should know this; suspending the Sunshine Task Force when just given an assignment is totally inconsistent with Council direction; that she does not support the Council Referral for obvious reasons. Mayor Johnson stated that she does not think getting into discussions regarding the investigative report is appropriate; her intent is not to make Alameda government less open; issues cannot be confused regarding releasing confidential, attorney-client documents to parties that the City is in negotiations with and making the information available to the public. Councilmember Tam stated said allegation is with no basis or fact. Mayor Johnson stated Councilmember Tam has indicated that there is intent on her part to make Alameda government less transparent, which is not the case; the Sunshine Task Force should be suspended until Council can get rid of the cloud over the Sunshine Task Force. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether Council wants to go forward with deferring the Sunshine Task Force until September; that he would suggest deferring the Sunshine Task Force until January, 2011. The Interim City Manager stated a motion is needed; staff has been criticized that tea leaves have not been read correctly; that she wants a clear understanding of Council direction. Councilmember Matarrese stated the matter is nebulous on some level; the Sunshine Task Force would meet in September and Council can make a judgment then. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 July 20, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-07-20.pdf |