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CityCouncil | 2016-06-21 | 20 | Noes: Councilmember Oddie - 1. (16-312) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Section 2.24 to Article II of Chapter Il Related to Emergency Organization and Creating the City of Alameda Disaster Council as Required by State Law to Obtain Legal Recognition as an Official Emergency Organization. Introduced. The Fire Captain gave a brief presentation. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Fire Captain stated the group is comprised of City staff, the four public response groups, including Police, Fire, Public Works and Alameda Municipal Power (AMP), supportive agencies such as the Red Cross, East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD), AC Transit, Alameda Hospital, and other response partners. Councilmember Daysog stated the Disaster Council is planning body; he sees the role of the City Manager as the director in the event of an actual disaster; in that instance, it is conceivable that the Disaster Council may not have to be enacted. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated any emergency policy that the Disaster Council formulates would ultimately come back to the City Council for approval. The Fire Captain concurred with Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's comments. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether policies and disaster preparedness plans are presented as work outputs from the Disaster Council, to which the Fire Captain responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the meetings are public, to which the Fire Captain responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the meetings are noticed with an agenda, to which the Fire Captain responded in the negative; stated the meetings do not follow the same noticing requirements as a board or commission. The City Attorney stated the Disaster Council would be subject to the Sunshine Ordinance. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the City Attorney stated the City Council is creating the Disaster Council by ordinance; the Sunshine Ordinance would require the meetings to be noticed. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the meetings would be public, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 21, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-06-21.pdf |