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CityCouncil | 2013-05-07 | 10 | Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded the report is from Lars Hansson, the accountant; noted that the two items she is referring to seems to be indicating the same thing, yet there is a discrepancy. Mr. Ratto concurred and apologized that he could not answer the accounting question; stated he would have to ask Mr. Hansson. Mayor Gilmore suggested the item be continued to the next meeting. Mr. Ratto concurred with Mayor Gilmore. Councilmember Chen stated that he has a small suggestion for the Interim Community Development Director; Alameda does not have an Asian grocery; inquired if the Interim Community Development Director could talk to Catellus about including an Asian grocery, as folks have to travel outside of Alameda to shop at an Asian grocery store. Mayor Gilmore announced that the matter would be continued to May 21, 2013. Following the Bicycle Facility Design Standards [paragraph no. 13- , Mayor Gilmore called the matter again and opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Ratto apologized for mis-speaking in regards to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's question; stated that the Marketing Manager is paid $36,000, the extra $8,000 was paid to a maintenance person on staff from July through part of October, 2011; three different fiscal years are included and the question relates to Fiscal Year 2011-12. Mayor Gilmore inquired if Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's question has been addressed, to which Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the negative; stated her questions both pertain to the same fiscal year. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated she appreciated Mr. Ratto's explanation; however, the document is not as clear as it could be. Councilmember Tam inquired whether the Council needed to open the public hearing, then the public hearing would be closed and the item would be continued. The City Attorney responded the decision is up to the Council; the Council has opened the public hearing; if Council has sufficient information, the public hearing can be closed and action can be taken; if there are additional questions, the public hearing can be continued to a later date. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is having trouble understanding another paragraph in Exhibit 4: "management has elected to omit substantially all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America"; inquired if Mr. Ratto could help her understand that paragraph. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 May 7, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-05-07.pdf |