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CityCouncil | 2018-03-06 | 22 | on the panel. Mayor Spencer stated members of the public participate on interview panels, such as for the Fire Chief; inquired how that can be done in this instance. The City Manager requested clarification on Mayor Spencer's request. Mayor Spencer stated members of the public are used in other instances. The City Attorney stated if Council appoints panel members, it triggers the requirements, such as the Brown Act and Form 700s. Mayor Spencer inquired what the requirement would be if each Councilmember selected one person to be on the panel. The City Attorney responded the Sunshine Ordinance would need to be followed. Mayor Spencer inquired whether people can apply and have staff choose five different panelists, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. The City Manager stated Council can provide input on specific backgrounds desired. Mayor Spencer inquired whether different professionals or different areas in the industry can be chosen, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated when the City Manager interviewing was done, each Councilmember appointed two people to a panel and that was not done in public. The City Clerk noted the panel in City Manager process was selected in closed session. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the process for cannabis can be done in closed session. The City Attorney stated hiring of an employee can be done in closed session; an RFP process for a license or a permit is not allowable in closed session. Councilmember Oddie stated that he concurs with Vice Mayor Vella about having a rubric; stated people need to understand what is expected and how they will be judged; suggested a more diverse and broad base interview panel; stated the questions should be the same for everyone to not reward the person with the best lawyer, flashiest presenter or best consultant; 50 points for the interview is too much when 60 points is needed to move forward; he would like to see bonus points for Fire safety, a Police Department evaluation on security and cash safety, and less for the interview part; inquired what is the tie breaker. The Community Development Director responded one way to handle a tie would be to Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 22 March 6, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf |