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CityCouncil | 2017-10-17 | 2 | expressed concern over the process before the investigation was launched; she represents teachers in Moraga where the City Manager failed as a City Manager; it is clear to her that the City Manager thought she was going to get fired and is deflecting onto the City Council, which did nothing wrong; before investigating Councilmembers, the claims should be investigated and if there is no basis found, the City Manager should be investigated for misuse of the process. Nick Portoles, Portman Enterprises, stated that he has worked with the City Council over the last six months; he is concerned over recent news casting a negative light on Councilmember Oddie and Vice Mayor Vella; he feels both are honest and trustworthy and he hopes they remain on the Council. John Stead-Mendez, El Cerrito, stated that he does substantial business in Alameda; he has known Vice Mayor Vella and Councilmember Oddie for four years; Vice Mayor Vella is a professor of ethics at Mills College, which makes the recent article even more egregious; Councilmember Oddie is forthright and trustworthy; the slander that has come out is egregious; for the same four years he has known the Councilmembers, the Bay Area News Group and Daniel Borenstein have been anti-worker, anti-working class and anti-pension; anti-worker troops are being rallied to attack advocates of working people; he worked with Vice Mayor Vella trying to bring labor peace at BART and in Hayward; labor peace matters a lot to Vice Mayor Vella; Councilmember Oddie and Vice Mayor Vella have been great advocates of working people and resolving issues with local government; holding the City Manager accountable is the City Council's job; hiring and labor peace are the City Manager's job; investigation of allegations is a waste of time and money; urged moving forward with the evaluation. Wei-Ling, Unite Here Local 2850, stated that she is speaking to vouch for the character of Vice Mayor Vella and Councilmember Oddie; Vice Mayor Vella is an advocate for workers and immigrant workers and has been a tireless champion for rent control and immigrant rights; Vice Mayor Vella cares deeply about workers having a voice; unions are supposed to express workers' voices; Vice Mayor Vella and Councilmember Oddie listen to the voices of workers; Councilmember Oddie has always listened to workers with concerns; even if they disagree, Councilmember Oddie has been honest and straightforward about his position; urged going forward with the City Manager's evaluation. Assemblymember Rob Bonta stated that he appreciates the service and commitment of Vice Mayor Vella and Councilmember Oddie, who serve the City with distinction, stand up for people who often do not have people speaking for them and provide for people who are oppressed and suffering and try to make their lives better; both stand up for renters, people who need strong public safety services, and workers and working families, ensuring people have a living wage, health care and retirement security; critical City decisions should be made with as much information as possible, based on evidence, history and experience; sometimes the information is not all within the decision maker; others with a longer arc of history can provide input and insight for the Special Meeting Alameda City Council October 17, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-10-17.pdf |