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CityCouncil | 2010-07-27 | 27 | The Interim City Manager inquired whether the issue actually went on the ballot or was just discussed. Mayor Johnson, Councilmember Tam, and Councilmember Gilmore stated the issue went on the ballot. Mayor Johnson stated all measures passed and perhaps the Charter has not reflected the change yet. Speakers: Jon Spangler, Alameda; Ann Spanier, League of Women Voters; and Domenick Weaver, IAFF. The City Clerk stated Section 22-8 was modified; the following language was struck: "to increase such hours for the necessary accommodations of the public"; the section after the 2008 election reads: "All public offices except for otherwise provided by law shall be open for business every day, except holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. subject to modification by Council". Councilmember Gilmore stated the Subcommittee thought subject to modification by Council would mean Council could pass an ordinance to modify hours. The Interim City Manager stated her interpretation is different; inquired whether the language allows Council to amend hours by ordinance or resolution. The City Attorney responded in the negative; stated that she recalls that the section was modified in 2008 because the way the Charter read, Council could only increase hours, not decrease hours; what is being suggested now is to repeal the section entirely so that Council would have more flexibility and hours could be set by resolution, ordinance, or policy; making a change now would require a Charter amendment. In response to Councilmember Tam's regarding repealing the section in 2008, the City Attorney stated the matter was not discussed. Mayor Johnson requested the City Clerk to read the section again. The City Clerk read the section again. Mayor Johnson stated that it sounds as though Council can modify the schedule, including Saturdays and Sundays. Councilmember Gilmore stated the Subcommittee's intent was to enable Council to change hours; the Subcommittee had discussions regarding departments having different operating hours and did not want to have a Charter amendment every time Council wanted to change a department's hours; despite what the Charter said prior to the amendment, some departments did not have the correct hours. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse 27 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission July 27, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-07-27.pdf |