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CityCouncil | 2018-06-19 | 11 | which the City Clerk responded one day. Vice Mayor Vella stated drafting an argument should be done publicly; the goal is to have all Councilmembers put out something that is united. The City Clerk stated the subcommittee could have more time if a special meeting is scheduled and the agenda would not have to be published until July 3rd. Vice Mayor Vella stated the point is the published document might not be the final draft; this is Council's ordinance that is being challenged; she is fine with the process. The City Clerk stated if Council authors a rebuttal argument, it will not have the same luxury of coming back at a regular meeting; a decision would have to be made regarding the rebuttal. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the decision on a rebuttal argument could be resolved at the July 10th meeting, to which the City Clerk responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie stated he is fine with having a special meeting to give more time, but he will not volunteer to be on the subcommittee; who will sign the argument should be decided today. In response to Vice Mayor Vella's inquiry, Mayor Spencer stated that she does not intend to sign anything until she can review the language; she was not given the same opportunity last time. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Councilmember Matarrese and Vice Mayor Vella would be a great team. Councilmember Matarrese and Vice Mayor Vella agreed to be on the subcommittee. Stated that she is happy that Council would write an argument; a number of laws are changing at the State level; discussed the need for data collection: Catherine Pauling, Alameda. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of directing the subcommittee to draft a ballot argument in opposition; inquired whether the subcommittee would also draft the rebuttal. Councilmember Matarrese stated he is fine with drafting the rebuttal; Councilmembers do not have to sign the argument if they do not like it. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether Councilmembers would have the first right of refusal to sign both, to which Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella stated the City Clerk could lay out the structure and notify Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 June 19, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-06-19.pdf |