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CityCouncil | 2015-05-05 | 4 | Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated adding more meetings is hard on staff and members of the public; additional meetings do not have to be the entire year, Council could vote to revert back to the original schedule; that she supports the resolution. Councilmember Oddie stated that he will not support the resolution; the Council could be more efficient in how meetings are done; the Mayor gives courtesy to go over the three-minute speaker limit; the public should respect that time adds up; the City of Oakland has a four-minute cap on Councilmember comments; suggested being more efficient and respectful; stated the issue could be revisited in three months. Councilmember Daysog stated the public is well served when staff is fresh and on their toes; he is open to adding more meetings; would like to hear input from the Open Government Commission. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment (ARRA) held regular meetings to discuss Alameda Point redevelopment; the meeting went away, but the development did not; that he supports the resolution; until Alameda Point is substantially under the rest of the City, it is appropriate to set aside meetings for timely discussion which allows the public to participate at a reasonable hour. Mayor Spencer stated she is concerned Council would be meeting past 11:00 p.m. three times a week. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council could follow Oakland's four-minute rule. Mayor Spencer stated she would like feedback and will not support the resolution if meetings go past 11:00 p.m. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of tabling the item for 60 days and having the matter go before the Open Government Commission first. Mayor Spencer seconded the motion. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated waiting 60 days could potentially take away any value gained from the extra meetings; additional meetings provide Council the ability to hear initiatives, referrals and follow-up. The City Attorney stated the additional meetings would be Regular Meetings which would allow ordinances to be introduced. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated Council could choose not to introduce ordinances in the additional meetings. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 May 5, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-05-05.pdf |