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CityCouncil | 2016-06-21 | 4 | Mayor Spencer inquired whether there is a possibility for Council to vote to reopen the bid. The City Manager responded the Council could reject the bid and republish the bid. The City Clerk noted there is a deadline; stated the Charter requires that Council award the bid before the next fiscal year and the City would not meet the deadline if the bid is reopened. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether there are exposure issues. The City Attorney responded that there is the ability to qualify to have put in a bid. The City Clerk stated the Charter requires that the newspaper be an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation within the City of Alameda; the Sun has had the status as of 2013; the City Clerk will provide the Sun with notice next year and they will have the opportunity to bid. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there is legal exposure for the City to reopen the bids. The City Attorney responded that the Alameda Sun did not put a bid in, which was advertised; there is no legal exposure. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft clarified Mayor Spencer's question; is there legal exposure if the City were to withdraw its acceptance of the bid of the Alameda Journal. The City Attorney responded the bid has not been accepted so the City could reject and reopen the bid; the Charter requirement have a legal newspaper would be missed. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the noticing requirements were met and legally published. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of rejecting the Alameda Journal bid and rebidding the contract. Mayor Spencer seconded the motion. Under discussion Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether the City would not be able to meet the Charter requirement if action is not taken. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the bid from the Alameda Journal has been published, which gives an advantage to the Alameda Sun; she is also mindful of the deadline. On the call for the question, the motion failed by the following voice vote: Ayes: Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 21, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-06-21.pdf |