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CityCouncil | 2018-05-15 | 10 | Noes: Mayor Spencer - 1. Mayor Spencer called a recess at 9:14 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:24 p.m. (18-300) Resolution No. 15382, "Rescinding Resolutions 12567, 13031, 13304, and 14656 which Established the Rules of Order Governing the Proceedings and Order of Business of City Council Meetings and Adopting New Rules of Order Governing City Council Meetings." Adopted; and (18-300A) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Deleting Section 2-91.13.f of the Sunshine Ordinance Pertaining to Meeting Adjournment. Introduced. The City Clerk gave a brief presentation. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the City Clerk stated the Open Government Commission (OGC) left the speaker time to three minutes per agenda item, with no ceding time since the Council could vote to suspend the rules and reduce the time. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, Councilmember Oddie stated in past meetings, there was confusion when an item was discussed in closed session, but speakers came to speak during the open session. The City Clerk noted if there are multiple meetings on one night, a speaker can only speak once regarding an item. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry about the public comment time limits, Councilmember Oddie stated the proposed change is just one option. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the ultimate take-away is to try to increase transparency in government by making the meetings move along more expeditiously; stated rules can be suspended. The City Clerk noted a supermajority is needed to suspend the rules. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the City Clerk stated every public speaker is allowed three minutes, unless there is a supermajority to override it; the Council subcommittee decided to reduce the speaker limit if there are more speakers. Councilmember Oddie stated the Rules are ultimately the Council's decision; limiting speakers is not an easy vote; having something trigger the limit automatically seems to be a better option. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 15, 2018 10 | CityCouncil/2018-05-15.pdf |