pages: CityCouncil/2011-10-18.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2011-10-18 | 7 | The City Manager stated Council could direct staff to utilize the funds for record retention or public training and outreach. Councilmember Tam stated the records retention program is ideal; educational workshops should occur regardless of generating fines. Councilmember Johnson stated a supermajority vote should be required for going past 10:30 p.m. and there should be an absolute end time of midnight. The Assistant City Manager stated an item not addressed could be brought up after 10:30 p.m. subject to the supermajority vote of Council. Mayor Gilmore stated Council and Oral Communications could still be addressed. Councilmember Johnson stated a final end time should be set. Councilmember Tam stated some items might have deadlines, which would require that action be taken. Councilmember Johnson stated people do not think clearly when it is very late; the public does not want to stay late; staff has already put in a full day and should not have to stay too late. * Councilmember Tam left the dais at 9:21 p.m. and returned at 9:23 p.m. The Acting City Attorney stated staff would be mindful to have Council address items that have deadlines earlier in the meeting. Mayor Gilmore stated the issue is agenda management; that she is in favor of the supermajority vote; she does not see the need for a time limit because items that must be done would be addressed early; the 10:30 p.m. time limit would be for only one item. Councilmember Johnson stated one item could last several hours. Mayor Gilmore suggested adopting the supermajority vote to go past 10:30 p.m. but not putting an end time yet. Councilmember Johnson stated that she does not see how things would change from how things are done now without an end time; that she does not recall Council ever voting not to go past midnight. Mayor Gilmore stated choosing to go past 10:30 p.m. would be for one item; that she can remember meetings where there was only one item on the agenda and the item Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 October 18, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-10-18.pdf |