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CityCouncil | 2010-09-07 | 18 | (10-427) Councilmember Tam stated for weeks Mayor Johnson, the Interim City Manager, and the City Attorney have been asking the District Attorney through outside counsel, Michael Colantuono, to expedite the investigation so that the City can get on with its business; for the record, based on the letter that the District Attorney has sent and the Island blog has published on its website, she learned that the City's special counsel sent five letters of which she has only seen three along with her attorney; her attorney has sent two; the City Attorney's office, through Mr. Colantuono, submitted a letter practically every other week documenting issues and concerns they have with her email and her communications; 285 pages; the District Attorney waited and reviewed every single one in a very exhaustive way; they have come to the determination that there is no legal or factual basis to support the allegations that the Brown Act has been violated or that she has mishandled confidential information; asking the Council to discuss issues of concern to the public, whether the public raises it, whether a City business partner raises it, or whether an employee group raises it, is wholly appropriate and is part of her responsibility as a City Councilmember; it is unfortunate that the City issued a press release that does not seem to respect the exhaustive review and the analysis of the District Attorney that has lasted over two months; it is also unfortunate that they have produced a press release that distorts the District Attorney's findings that the matter is closed. (10-428) Councilmember Gilmore stated that she understands that the County is at a very preliminary stage in discussing the potentially moving forward with Countywide project labor agreements that would affect all cities; it might behoove the City to take a look at the issue; that she will bring back a Council Referral for discussion. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 10:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 September 7, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-09-07.pdf |