pages: CityCouncil/2012-03-07.pdf, 10
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CityCouncil | 2012-03-07 | 10 | Councilmember Johnson inquired whether a subcommittee could work with staff on the language. The Assistant City Manager stated the resolution has to be adopted tonight; staff needs to determine whether the language can be left unclear; the resolution has to be to the County by Friday. The City Manager stated staff discussed the matter with Alex Evans who conducted the poll; political and public opinion professionals were used to help staff draft the language. Councilmember Johnson stated the motion should go forward since there is not time. Councilmember Tam inquired whether the ballot question has to be submitted by Friday [March 9] and the ballot arguments have to be submitted by March 15. The City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the ballot arguments are not being adopted. The Assistant City Manager stated the argument would not come back to Council for approval. Councilmember Tam stated that she is fine with the ballot question and is more concerned with the ballot argument. The Assistant City Manager stated Council needs to designate a subcommittee to write the argument. In response to Mayor Gilmore's inquiry, Vice Mayor Bonta stated that he moved adoption of the resolution with minor tweaks; noted the ballot question does not include the sports field or library. The City Manager stated the ballot question states cultural and recreational facilities; noted the number of words is limited. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. The Assistant City Manager suggested "other" be replaced with "library" in the ballot question. The Council agreed to amend the motion to incorporate said suggestion. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Mayor Gilmore stated a subcommittee needs to be appointed to write the ballot argument, which is due on March 15th; stated that she would be willing to be on the subcommittee. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 10 March 7, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-03-07.pdf |