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CityCouncil | 2017-12-05 | 8 | Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether a change could be made at a later date. Mayor Spencer inquired whether anyone supports her request to have the Recreation and Parks Commission review the 3% fee increase before Council. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether Mayor Spencer is conditioning the approval of the fee increase based on the Recreation and Parks Commission's approval. Mayor Spencer stated that she would like feedback from the Commission that they agree with the Recreation and Parks Director's recommendation. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Recreation and Parks Director is going to review reactions to the fees based on the field allocation activities. The Recreation and Park's Director responded in the affirmative; stated the Commission wanted to review the fee allocation policy again. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would prefer to pass the resolution tonight; if the Commission says no to the 3% fee increase, the money will have to come out of other programs. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, without the friendly amendment. Under discussion, Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Commission can provide a recommendation on the 3% fee increase, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella stated an amendment to the motion is not needed. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (17-732) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding the Formulation and Implementation of Sister City Relations Between the Village of Wadi Foquin, Palestinian Territories and the City of Alameda. Not considered. The City Attorney stated very late in the afternoon, the City received correspondence from Consulate General in San Francisco raising a number of legal and political issues with the MOU; the City Attorney's Office did not have time to investigate the issue or make modifications to the language; normally, the item would simply be pulled, but considering the number of people attending the Council meeting regarding the item, the decision was made to let the item remain on the agenda but to recommend Council not approve the MOU tonight and rather direct staff to review the issues and come back to Council; Sister Cities are not political and the City has to be careful to not venture into the political side; an issue raised by the Consulate was the sponsor and the United Methodist Church and their leadership are very active in boycott vestment and Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 December 5, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-12-05.pdf |