pages: CityCouncil/2018-04-17.pdf, 9
This data as json
body | date | page | text | path |
---|---|---|---|---|
CityCouncil | 2018-04-17 | 9 | is not trying to slide something in that was not listed; inquired whether there is a public safety panel member, to which the Economic Development Manager responded in the negative. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether a vacancy on the panel would be replaced by a member of public safety, to which the Economic Development Manager responded in the negative; stated if a staff member leaves, they would be replaced by someone in the same capacity. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether it is possible to expedite the process for the testing labs without making any changes to the ordinance. The Community Development Director responded if there is an interest in expediting, staff would make a simple revision to the regulations, do a Master RFP process, add a phrase to carve out labs, shorten the time frame and run a more stream-lined or expedited process; stated the RFP is set up to for businesses to apply for an operators permit; another option would be to have a first-come-first-served basis for labs to submit an operators permit application without going through the RFP process. In response to Vice Mayor Vella's inquiry whether the City may get sued if the process is changed to a first-come-first-served basis, the Community Development Director stated the City is not legally obligated to do an RFP process; the City issued the RFP because the Council felt it was a fair and equitable way to award a limited number of permits; the process could change and still move forward. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she concurs with Mayor Spencer that some items in the ordinance should be reviewed later on so the process is not delayed tonight; she is interested in potentially changing some of the numbers; she is concerned that increasing the cap now would delay the process; the issue should come back at later date. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding the Other City Departments list, the Economic Development Manager stated the intent is to keep the department list as it is. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is concerned that accelerating the process or doing a first-come-first-served process may still require more evaluation of the testing labs; inquired whether it is still possible for testing labs to get permits. The Assistant City Attorney responded nothing in the ordinance requires the City to use an RFP process; what is before Council tonight are the implementation regulations, including the cap; there are two possible options: 1) raise the cap, which may cause a delay and cannot be done tonight, and 2) amend the current regulations for testing labs to follow a different RFP process on a more compressed schedule. The Economic Development Manager suggested adding a compressed schedule for the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 April 17, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-04-17.pdf |