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CityCouncil | 2019-01-02 | 11 | 15 Vice Mayor Knox White withdrew his motion. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the subcommittee believes the language can be ready by January 8, 2019. Councilmember Vella stated if she were not on the subcommittee, she would want to read the language prior to adding her name to it; that she is willing to get the language back to the City Clerk by January 8, 2019. (19-017) Adoption of Resolution Submitting to the Voters an Ordinance Entitled "McKay Avenue Open Space Fiscal Responsibility Measure" at the Special Election to be Held in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Not adopted; and Consider Authoring a Direct and Possible Rebuttal Argument. Vice Mayor Knox White proposed hearing the fiscal responsibility measure and Caring Alameda Act [paragraph no. 19-018] together. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if combining the items is permissible, to which the Interim City Attorney responded in the affirmative. The City Clerk gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired if Council could approve the item or is voter approval needed to direct the City Attorney as described. The Interim City Attorney responded if the voters approve the fiscal responsibility measure, the voters would have directed the City Attorney to file an action to find out if there was a taking and what the value is. Councilmember Oddie inquired if Council can give the same direction after the election is certified, to which the Interim City Attorney responded in the affirmative. The City Clerk noted if taken to the voters, Council can state the voters approved this funding requirement and mechanism. The Interim City Attorney stated if the item is challenged, the court could presumably give greater weight to what the voters approved versus Council. Councilmember Vella requested clarification that Council would be authorizing putting a ballot initiative forward, potentially for funding. The Interim City Attorney stated if the voters approve the measure, there would be a process to move ahead and find out if there was a taking; if there was a taking, there would be a process for determining a funding source. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 2, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-01-02.pdf |