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CityCouncil | 2017-02-21 | 16 | Mayor Spencer stated she does not think there is a conflict; many items have been discussed in closed session and then in open session to update the public and people can weigh in on the issue. Councilmember Matarrese stated giving direction in open session is a bad idea and not good faith bargaining. Mayor Spencer stated Council could give direction to staff if an agreement is not reached; there should still be an update for the public. The City Attorney stated negotiations are better done in closed session; staff has advised FAAS that there will be a closed session on March 7th, the draft document will come back to Council; she recommends against announcing anything in open session. Vice Mayor Vella stated Council normally handles contract negotiations in closed session; there are open lines of communication on both sides; she wants to empower staff to get a deal done which would be the point of the closed session. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the website can be revised in the meantime, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated typically negotiations do not occur in public; suggested rather than updating websites, both sides take down their websites and stop the press releases and letter writing; clamping down and making a deal is better than getting misinformation. Mayor Spencer stated the matter is taking way too much time, it is appropriate for Council to give direction. The City Manager stated the problem with not meeting in closed session to get price and terms is Council does not give the FAAS board the opportunity to review the information to see if it works. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated she does not think Council could stop the first amendment. Councilmember Oddie stated dueling press releases are not helpful. Mayor Spencer moved approval of directing staff to provide an update on the negotiations between the City and FAAS at the March 7, 2017 City Council meeting. Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, with the amendment that the update be the reporting out from the closed session, which FAILED by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmember Matarrese and Mayor Spencer - 2. Abstentions: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Oddie and Vella - 3. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 16 February 21, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-02-21.pdf |