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CityCouncil | 2017-10-17 | 14 | Councilmember Matarrese stated Council should recess and amend the wording based on the comments made, or accept the Certificate of Sufficiency and bring the wording back. The Deputy City Attorney stated the common understanding in the elections law arena is that the ballot question is generally done in the same meeting as the Certificate of Sufficiency. The City Attorney stated the resolution could be adopted then the ballot question language could be amended later. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether it is required by law to do the Certificate of Sufficiency and the ballot question at the same time, to which the City Attorney responded outside elections counsel recommends it be done at the same time. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether it can be done. The City Attorney responded the Elections Code does not say the language cannot be amended at a later time. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft suggested possible changes to the ballot question language to have the most significant language first. The City Attorney inquired whether Vice Mayor Vella's request is to amend the language to read that the voters, not the City Council, would be required to approve amendments, to which Mayor Spencer responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer moved approval of following the City Attorney's suggestion: accepting the Certificate of Sufficiency and return to allow Councilmembers time to submit different language options to amend the ballot question. Councilmember Matarrese friendly amendment to motion [to adopt the resolution] to call the election in November. Mayor Spencer stated the outcome impacts landlords and renters; the extra cost of a June election might be worth it to the community. Councilmember Matarrese stated the November election will have a higher turnout and will allow for more time to explain the matter to voters; he can think of better ways to spend the extra money in the community than running a June small turnout election. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the issue is very important for Alameda; many Alamedans are out of town in June. Councilmember Oddie concurred with Councilmember's Ezzy Ashcraft and Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 17, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-10-17.pdf |