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CityCouncil | 2014-09-16 | 14 | back to the Council based on the group's scoping analysis that a task force needs to be formed; Council can then continue the debate over the composition of the task force. Councilmember Chen stated the community group is the same as the task force with the help of staff. The City Manager stated a community process cannot direct staff. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether a community group would answer the correct questions. The City Manager responded if the questions are not data-based, the community group could answer; data-based questions need to be brought to Council; the City would not staff or run the community process; the Council would dictate policy answers. Councilmember Daysog stated that he does not support the community forum; the task force is a legitimate entity that would follow guidelines and have experience in core substantive issues; the community group is too vague. Mayor Gilmore stated if the composition of the task force could be decided, the task force could be formed and there would not be a need for a community group. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated consensus on the membership is close; the task force is a thoughtful recommendation and could be modeled after the City Manager's OPEB task force. Councilmember Chen stated the roles of the community group and task force are the same, only the composition is different; both would have to come back to the Council at which time the Council can make the policy. Councilmember Tam stated the motion is to give the community forum an opportunity to respond to questions identified in the staff report regarding the residential and rental market in Alameda and return information to Council. Councilmember Chen seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the list of stakeholders identified in Mr. Cambra's report seems to be a the task force. Councilmember Tam stated the list is a stakeholders group, not a task force. Mayor Gilmore stated the difference between the community group and staff's proposal is that there are additional, not yet identified stakeholders; the staff proposal clearly identifies the composition of the proposed task force. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 16, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-09-16.pdf |