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CityCouncil | 2018-04-17 | 11 | Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft responded that she would defer to staff; stated there is no point to do something quickly if staff will be inundated; she would consider raising the cap to four labs. Councilmember Matarrese stated the labs are the lowest risk of the three segments, but the most important because it is quality control; he is open to doing what is necessary to allow the labs to meet the State deadline; he wants to make sure the labs are qualified; the ability to find qualified labs is lost with a deflated RFP process; Council should spend time in Council meetings launching the program instead of adjusting the program; inquired how the City will get a qualified lab to submit a permit. The Economic Development Manager responded replacing the RFQ process with the permit application process on a first-come-first-servec basis would be a more rigorous process; stated there are more questions and requirements. Mayor Spencer stated that she would like staff to look at a parallel path of either increasing the cap, or removing the cap entirely. Vice Mayor Vella moved approval of the implementing regulations with an amendment to pull out labs from the RFP process and do a first-come-first-served process, and having parallel track to have the ordinance come back to Council so that the process is not delayed. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion; stated the process should be a rolling- application process; he would like to come back with the cap number. Mayor Spencer stated her preference is no caps. Councilmember Matarrese request the motion be bifurcated to first allow for the first- come-first-served process, and second do the ordinance. Vice Mayor Vella stated it is not her preference to bifurcate the motion as Council is still on the Consent Calendar and she does not want to have the item keep going. Councilmember Matarrese stated he is ready to vote. Vice Mayor Vella agreed to bifurcate the motion. Councilmember Vella moved approval of carving out labs as first come first serve. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Vice Mayor Vella moved approval of having staff come back with the ordinance relative to the cap, either to remove the cap or increase it. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 April 17, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-04-17.pdf |