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CityCouncil | 2011-11-01 | 11 | Under discussion, Vice Mayor Bonta inquired how the 10% exception works for hotels. The Senior Management Analyst responded smoking areas are placed at a certain location; stated hotels could choose to be 100% smoke free. In response to Vice Mayor Bonta's inquiry, the Senior Management Analyst stated Belmont's ordinance has more to do with housing and outdoor air. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (11-536) Ordinance No. 3036, "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Article VIII (Sunshine Ordinance) to Chapter Il (Administration) Establishing Local Standards to Ensure Public Access to Public Meetings and Public Records." Finally passed. Proponents: John Knox White, Alameda; and Jon Spangler, Alameda. Mayor Gilmore stated having a redline document is very helpful. The Acting City Attorney stated that she redlined the first reading of the ordinance because she wanted the public to see what the Sunshine Task Force presented to the Council versus what staff suggested as changes; changes from the first reading and second reading could be redlined if Council wishes; typically, ordinances are short and changes are not highlighted from the first and second reading. In response to Mayor Gilmore's comments, the City Manager stated staff could provide redline changes to existing ordinances or redline staff's changes in what is introduced to Council. Mayor Gilmore stated redlining would be good for long ordinances. Vice Mayor Bonta stated redlining would be good if there are changes between the first and second reading; inquired whether there could have been a redline version that would have shown the changes. The Acting City Attorney responded in the affirmative; highlighted the following changes: Section 2-91.5 matches the language of the ordinance with the new practice already in place for twelve day noticing for City Council meetings; Section 2-91.7 and 2-91.10 provide harmony between the ordinance and Brown Act; Section 2-91.7 changes the closed session title of Conference with Negotiator-Collective Bargaining to Conference with Labor Negotiators; Section 2-91.9 includes cost recovery for records duplication; Section 2-91.13 addresses end time for meetings; Section 2-92 includes electronic formatting language; Section 2-92.8 includes individual employees salaries as non- exempt information; Section 2-92.10 broadens what types of records must be immediately disclosed; Section 2-93.2 clarifies that complaints would be resolved at the Open Government Commission level and deletes references to appeals from the Open Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 November 1, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-11-01.pdf |