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CityCouncil | 2018-04-16 | 5 | to see the investigative report or decides to reinstate her, she will continue to appreciate the dedicated staff of Alameda: Jill Keimach. Expressed support for Jill Keimach remaining the City Manager; stated Ms. Keimach has elicited a sense of enthusiasm and team unity amongst staff; outlined the residents siding with Ms. Keimach on the rent and financial ballot measures; stated firing Ms. Keimach sends a signal that political connections, not professional judgements, matter to City Hall; urged Council to keep Ms. Keimach, Councilmembers to recuse themselves and to release all the information: Former Councilmember Tony Daysog, Alameda. Stated in the interest of transparency, she requests that Council release the tapes and all uncensored reports regarding the hiring of the Fire Chief: Jeanne Allen, Alameda. Stated many are shocked about what is occurring at City Hall; verified reports of the tape recording seem to show Councilmembers Oddie and Vella were trying to intimidate, cajole and suggest rewards to get Ms. Keimach to hire their Fire Chief candidate; the victim is wrongly being portrayed as the perpetrator of the problem; discussed squandering tax dollars; urged Ms. Keimach continue as City Manager: Marie Kane, Alameda. Submitted his comments; expressed concern over Councilmembers interfering with hiring decisions, the legal advice regarding the recording, and the investigative report not being released: Michael Metcalf, Former Moraga Councilmember. Urged the Council to demonstrate true leadership, admit and correct mistakes and put Ms. Keimach back in service: Jay Ingram, Alameda. Expressed concern over the public comments being made; stated recording conversations is illegal; expressed support for Councilmembers Oddie and Vella: Mike Henneberry, Alameda. Stated the meeting is not about politics; it is about a line in the law; personal interests should be set aside: Erik Strimling, Alameda. Discussed the character of Jill Keimach; urged Council to bring back Ms. Keimach: Christine Chilcott, Alameda. Expressed concern over Jill Keimach not being evaluated for almost two years and the current evaluation being retaliatory: Sally Rudloff, Alameda. Discussed sharing the investigative report with Ms. Keimach and releasing it to the public; suggested seeking advice from independent legal counsel; questioned whether the Council has considered progressive discipline; discussed costs: Don Margolis. Compared Alameda to Washington D.C; stated that she wants hear the recordings and read the original investigative report to make an informed decision; urged Council to not Special Meeting Alameda City Council April 16, 2018 5 | CityCouncil/2018-04-16.pdf |