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CityCouncil | 2015-01-21 | 22 | representative and Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft as the alternate. Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Councilmember Daysog stated he would make sure to maintain the relationship the way that Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft worked with former Councilmember Tam. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM (15-078) Discuss City Council Rules and Procedures for City Council Meetings and the Possibility of Holding a Future City Hall Open House. (Mayor Spencer) Mayor Spencer gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft noted the Sunshine Ordinance would be discussed tonight; stated if three meetings in a row go past 11:00 p.m., Council must add extra meetings for the rest of the year; Council may want to think about economy of time. Mayor Spencer stated staff tried to come up with all the different resolutions and ordinances and the Brown Act which support the Council meeting workings; she wants to discuss actually making the agenda. Councilmember Oddie inquired about the open house. Mayor Spencer responded that she does not believe Council has to vote on the matter. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft questioned why the matter did not come as a Council Referral because she is just hearing about it now and does not have information and the public does not know what is being discussed or have any background; stated that she would like to discuss whether all members of the City Council should have to go through the Council Referral process. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he had a similar concern about not having any detail on the matter; agendas are full; an open house should be done at the appropriate time, which would probably mean a workshop; inquired whether the intent is to have the Council make a recommendation on the matter tonight; stated in order to direct staff to do something, staff needs Council direction. Mayor Spencer stated her intent is to allow Council to have an open discussion if people have ideas about how to work together. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she recently reread the Sunshine Ordinance; she does not dispute the topics are very interesting; however, she feels Council is doing so without the benefit of any context. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 22 January 21, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-21.pdf |