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CityCouncil | 2015-12-15 | 18 | 552 response, they are managing the overall welfare and support what is happening in the field; the Disaster Council is an operational level where the people best experienced and trained handle an emergency incident and are backed by the City Council. Vice Mayor stated the ordinance has to have the operational context included; the November 4th incident was not an emergency situation and is irrelevant to the issue; a video of a 1970's plane crash which occurred in Alameda features the EOC response with Mayor LaCroix; the plane crash incident and response is the intent of the Charter; the true operation and the operational decisions are not the Council's; he is asking to provide the context of the Charter to what happens operationally when the Disaster Council is implemented. *** (15-746) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to continue the meeting. Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval [of continuing the meeting]. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. *** Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is looking forward to language clarification; she would want the vote regarding taking control of a situation to be the entire Council, not just the Mayor; looking back at an incident from the 1970's is quaint; however, the magnitude of emergency situations that a community can face today have risen to a higher level; part of the duty as a Councilmember is to make good, solid decisions; Council does not have expertise in the operational part of an emergency situation. Councilmember Oddie concurred with Vice Mayor Matarrese; stated how a Mayor responds to a fire flood, storm, epidemic, or threat of war does not compare to the November 4th incident. Councilmember Daysog stated that he trusts and goes along with the professional judgement of the Police and Fire Chiefs; he just wanted to acknowledge Section 6-1 of the Charter. The Fire Captain stated that she appreciates Council taking the responsibilities for planning seriously; it is important for everyone to see the plan's value; the plan will not work without everyone's commitment; the goal is to be able to get back up quickly from a situation and continue to live life; working together can make it happen. (15-747) Adoption of Resolution Regarding Workers' Compensation Benefits for Registered Disaster Service Worker Volunteers. Not heard. Under the previous item, the Fire Captain noted the resolution should not be considered Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 15, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-12-15.pdf |