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CityCouncil | 2014-09-16 | 15 | Councilmember Daysog stated the staff recommendation is clearer and would reach results faster; the community process is improvised and not clear. Mayor Gilmore concurred with Councilmember Daysog; stated that she is troubled that tenant groups have difficulty reaching out to tenant community. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what it is about the community process that will somehow identify more tenants. Councilmember Tam responded a community group would be viewed by potential tenant groups as a safer environment than a formal City entity. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is concerned the community process would take longer. Councilmember Tam stated a time limit before end of the year could be assigned. Mayor Gilmore stated the matter would have to come to Council no later than the first meeting in December. The City Manager stated the deadline to have the item on the December 2nd agenda would be twelve days prior to the meeting date. The City Clerk noted the deadline date is November 20th. Mr. Cambra stated he would need to have at least one meeting for the group to come up with productive recommendations. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether there were legal issues to be concerned about regarding a community group. The City Attorney responded the community group would be organic and not sanctioned by the City; there would be no City involvement. Councilmember Tam stated she has no objection to putting a timeline on having the community group come back to Council at its December 2nd meeting. Councilmember Chen seconded the motion. The City Clerk read the motion as: Councilmember Tam moved giving a community forum opportunity to respond to questions identified in the staff report and return information to Council by December 2. On the call for the carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Chen and Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 3. Councilmembers Noes: Councilmembers Daysog and Ezzy Ashcraft - 2. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 16, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-09-16.pdf |