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CityCouncil | 2016-10-04 | 10 | of animals going to the shelter; it is important to look at modernizing the animal shelter; Alameda needs a sustainable plan for how the animal shelter can meet the expectations and needs of the community and the animals. [Refer to the Referral below [paragraph no. 16-501 for the motion. COUNCIL REFERRAL (16-501) 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) Refer to above FAAS Annual Progress Report [paragraph no. 16-500] for public comments and discussion. Mayor Spencer moved approval of accepting the referral and having staff come back with a presentation. Councilmember Daysog read the referral; stated he would change the referral to read " consider directing staff to renegotiate the terms of the lease with FAAS commensurate with the business model and values now in place " Mayor Spencer accepted the friendly amendment. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated direction needs to be given to guide what is already happening; negotiations are already on going; he wants a line by line presentation and a third party to inform staff which line item goes directly to the release rate and which are peripheral; Council cannot make decisions until the budget is explored. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is not comfortable with the wording of the referral; he would like more information; he would like to look at the budget line items and know what Council is being asked to do; he would like to know the options for a replacement shelter. Councilmember Daysog stated, by necessity, the City needs a prescriptive referral; suggested the following changes to the referral " consider directing staff to renegotiate the terms of a lease with FAAS commensurate with the business model and values now in place, including reporting on relocating/modernizing the shelter facility and addressing funding with due diligence review of expenses and revenues.. the City cannot begin to negotiate in February if the Shelter might close in March. Mayor Spencer accepted the friendly amendment. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion. The Acting City Manager stated if the caveat in the friendly amendment is to negotiate Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 4, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-10-04.pdf |