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CityCouncil | 2015-09-01 | 9 | 366 Under discussion, Mayor Spencer stated that she would like to exclude the Transportation Commission reappointment. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is a motion on the floor and called for the question. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese and Oddie - 4. Noes: Mayor Spencer - 1. Councilmember Oddie asked questions of the two Planning Board applicants. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would have preferred Dania Alvarez to be reappointed; asked a question of the Planning Board applicants. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft asked a question of Ms. Sullivan. Mayor Spencer stated the questions reminded her why she nominated the Planning Board applicants. Vice Mayor Matarrese asked a question of the Planning Board applicants. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated she has known Dania Alvarez a long time; she is troubled that Ms. Alvarez is not being reappointed to the Planning Board and that Mayor Spencer wants to appoint people who share her own political perspective; she would want qualified individuals who would render objective decisions rather than voting the way the Mayor would want them to in order to be reappointed; similar sentiments were shared by members of the public and other board and commission members; she would like the Mayor's decision to be reversed and reappoint Ms. Alvarez; failing that, Council should make a careful decision about tonight's vote. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is distressed that Ms. Alvarez was not reappointed; she has an independent voice; all other members of Planning Board agreed that Ms. Alvarez should not be replaced; he appreciates all applicants; presented options, including: appointing both nominees, choosing one only one nominee, or rejecting both nominees. Mayor Spencer stated that she appreciates Ms. Alvarez's service over two years; she interviewed everyone who applied to the commission; she attends many board and commission meetings, listens to the public, and tries to make very balanced nominations; it is not true that she did not reappoint anyone from the prior administration; Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's comment about choosing people based on her political views is not true; applications are public information; she appreciates that Councilmember Oddie asked questions of the two nominees, it reminded her why Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 1, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-09-01.pdf |