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CityCouncil | 2012-02-21 | 8 | COUNCIL REFERRALS (12-081) Consider Waiving Confidential Attorney-Client/Work Product Privilege on a November 11, 2011 Memo, Which Offers a Legal Analysis of Article XXII, Section 12 of the City Charter regarding the Preservation of Parkland Through Sale or Exchanges. Councilmember Tam gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Tam moved approval of waiving attorney-client/work product privilege with any appropriate redactions made by the City Attorney. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember deHaan stated that he wholeheartedly supports the Council Referral; he initially requested the opinion in 2010; the community is entitled to a full interpretation of the opinion. Councilmember Johnson stated that she concurs with the motion because the City Attorney might not have any redactions; the City Attorney should have the opportunity to make redactions if appropriate. The City Attorney stated the opinion was not intended to be public but was written to provide Council with risk analysis; that she would prefer to be able to redact some things before releasing the opinion. Acting Mayor Bonta inquired whether the waiver could be limited to tonight's Council Referral without any greater waiver precedence, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Bonta recommended that the motion be amended to have the waiver be limited to tonight's Council Referral. Councilmember Tam accepted the amendment to the motion; requested that the City Attorney summarize the opinion if the Council waives the confidential, attorney- client/work product privilege by majority vote. Urged release of the memo: Jon Spangler, Alameda. Urged release of the memo without any redaction: Jane Sullwold, Alameda. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Mayor Gilmore - 1.] The City Attorney gave a brief summary of the memo. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 February 21, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-02-21.pdf |