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CityCouncil | 2016-04-05 | 8 | body that follows the Brown Act and Sunshine Ordinance, not as a passive body; stated the City should be transparent. The Community Development Director stated staff concurs with the process. Councilmember Oddie stated that he will still vote no; the recommendation to establish the advisory panel was not passed; the City needs to focus on economic development. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the note should specify that the body falls within the requirements of the Brown Act and the Sunshine Ordinance for a policy body. Councilmember Daysog moved approval of staff's recommendation with the amendments that the advisory panel fully adopt the Sunshine Ordinance noticing requirements and the Brown Act requirements. The motion failed for lack of a second. The City Attorney stated an advisory panel is proposed and Council is making it a commission; the advisory panel would be more flexible and not a formal organization; stated the Council is making it more formal. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the advisory board would meet on an as needed basis, unlike a commission that has set meeting dates; noticing requirements similar to a commission meeting should be followed. The City Attorney inquired who would call the meetings of the panel. The Community Development Director responded if staff or Council has an item to discuss, a meeting would be called; the idea is to come together as needed; the public could attend; standing monthly meeting would not be done. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the matter should be brought back to Council with the input. Mayor Spencer inquired if it is possible to have specific direction given; stated her preference is to proceed; it is important to start the committee and get feedback. Councilmember Daysog inquired if it is possible to go forward with the nominations and have the requirements come back to Council. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the advisory panel is creeping closer to a commission, which is what he would prefer; an ad hoc committee is fine on specific issues, but when referring to formulating policy, it needs to be publicly noticed; there is value to having a commission; the previous commission died because there was lack of direction; he is fine with having the advisory panel as long as meetings are noticed, there are minutes and as long as the Committee reports back to Council. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-04-05.pdf |