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CityCouncil | 2012-03-20 | 8 | The City Attorney stated employees have the empowerment to decide what bargaining unit they want to represent them and form labor unions with a new entity; it is not up to the employer. Councilmember Tam stated there would be an effective date when the Housing Authority would become autonomous; it is important to provide employees with assurances until they decide on their own how to organize. The City Manager stated Mr. Gossman stated there has already been a vote; now it is just a matter of going through formalities; formalities would need to be accepted by the new independent body. In response to Mayor Gilmore's previous inquiry, the Attorney stated California Health and Safety Code Section 34282 defines "cause" as "any inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, a commissioner may be removed"; a commissioner would need to be notified of such action ten days prior to the hearing. Mayor Gilmore stated the terms "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office" are not very clear. In response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry, the Housing Authority Executive Director stated the Mayor would select the new members of the Board of Commissioners and the Council would approve the appointment. Vice Mayor Bonta moved adoption of the resolutions. Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Councilmember Johnson - 1.] The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the Board of Commissioners. (12-129) Recommendation to Provide Direction on the Proposed Disposition and Development Strategy for Alameda Point. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Tam stated only 3.2% of lease revenues would be bonded and a positive fund would still be generated for the reserves; inquired why staff could not just use lease revenues to fund planning; further inquired why staff could not use lease revenue bonds as seed money for capital improvements instead of planning. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded coming up with $5 million over the next two years would be a much harder task and would diminish the fund balance. Councilmember Tam stated that she is not convinced that $5 million needs to be Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 March 20, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-03-20.pdf |