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CityCouncil | 2016-07-19 | 18 | Alameda. (Mayor Spencer). Not heard. (16-384) Consider Directing Staff to Renegotiate the Terms of the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) Lease and Relocate/Modernize the Shelter Facility, including Addressing Funding. (Mayor Spencer). Not heard. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (16-385) Written Communication from the League of California Cities Requesting Designation of a Voting Delegate and Alternates for the Annual Conference. Mayor Spencer inquired which Councilmembers will be attending the Annual Conference in Long Beach from October 5th through 7th. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of nominating Councilmember Daysog as the delegate and Mayor Spencer as the alternate. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether direction can be given to the delegates; stated that he would like the item of the housing crisis and homelessness raised; the topic does not show up in any of the League of California Cities emails, notifications or letters; one city is looking to ask the Governor to declare a state of emergency to allow for funding; he would like the message carried by the delegates to the League to get some help for the City of Alameda. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to see the agenda and the items to be voted on before the Annual Conference. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the issues of homelessness and rent escalation are crises that are not being mentioned. Councilmember Daysog stated that he can get in touch with the East Bay League of Cities staff person to find out if there is a range of issues regarding the rent crisis and homelessness that will be a part of the agenda for the October Annual Conference. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the message should be that these topics should be a part of the Conference in October. The City Manager stated the City could put the request on the agenda; 3 to 4 weeks before the conference is when city submittals are due and Council could vote on the items. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if staff needs to be given direction now to prepare a request to the League. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 July 19, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-07-19.pdf |