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CityCouncil | 2011-05-17 | 6 | None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA None. COUNCIL REFERRALS (11-264) Discussion of City Manager Hiring of Staff Assistant. Councilmember deHaan gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Tam inquired whether Councilmember deHaan has talked to the incoming City Manager, to which Councilmember deHaan responded in the negative. Mayor Gilmore stated past City Managers have been free to hire and fire department heads; Council's responsibility is to approve [positions in] the budget; Council has not micro-managed the City Manager's hiring of permanent staff or consultants; the City Charter gives the City Manager the authority to appoint, discipline, and remove all officers and employees of the City; the Charter gives a strong warning to the Council regarding interfering with the City Manager's execution of his or her powers and duties. Councilmember deHaan stated the Council has strong oversight with regards to the budget. Mayor Gilmore noted that the incoming City Manager has plans for the organization of the City Manager's office; suggested that Councilmember deHaan have a conversation with the incoming City Manager regarding goals and objectives for the City Manager office; noted the incoming City Manager's intent is to have fiscal neutrality. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether Council could discuss what was addressed in Closed Session. The Acting City Attorney responded whatever was disclosed in the Closed Session is confidential; stated the majority of the Council could decide to allow what was discussed in Closed Session to be discussed in open session; legality can be discussed; Charter Section 7-2-C states that the City Manager has the power and duty to appoint all employees under his or her jurisdiction; the City Manager can make an appointment for a vacant, budgeted position. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether discussion that occurred is not within contract negotiations and therefore would be considered open, public communication. The Acting City Attorney stated part of the Closed Session discussion was whether or not a particular aspect belonged in the Contract; said discussion was in Closed Session and should remain in Closed Session and be confidential unless the majority of Council Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 May 17, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-05-17.pdf |