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CityCouncil | 2019-04-02 | 23 | consecutive days requires permission, and will be required of her over the summer months; expressed concern about Section 2-14 not applying to the Auditor and Treasurer positions; outlined Section 7-3 as an item to be discussed as a community; if the positions of Auditor and Treasurer continue to exist and receive benefits, inconsistent items apply to Council and not the Auditor or Treasurer; discussed Section 8-1 regarding City Attorney hiring requirements and limitations; requested bifurcation of Charter items to be discussed with different interested parties; stated the process should be made public; the Charter has not been updated for some time, the current update process is due. Councilmember Oddie stated some items to update can be compartmentalized and reviewed together; expressed support for the process. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested the LWV be included in the subcommittee conversations; inquired if paid signature gatherers can be reviewed. The City Clerk responded that the City Charter does trump the Elections Code, but the issue would need to be reviewed. Vice Mayor Knox White stated there are restrictions that can be adopted, but some methods cannot be stopped. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it is a good time to review the City Charter; learning from other cities will be key; the City Attorney hiring requirements can be reviewed; discussed the Measure A process; expressed support of looking at removing the Auditor and Treasurer positions; stated the pregnancy provisions under the Charter need to be updated; requested more refinement to the Charter updates. Vice Mayor Knox White outlined the items to bring back to Council for discussion. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft urged the LWV involvement. Councilmember Daysog expressed support for Councilmember's Oddie and Vella breakdown to bifurcate topics or put them into "bucket lists;" suggested members of the LWV assist Council in finding which items to place with others. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired how the Measure A item will be handled. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded that item should be placed at the top of a discussion list; discussed Measure A issues related to housing. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he will strike any Board and Commission updates; Council pay will stay on as a discussion item; paid signature gathering will move to another location, not the City Charter; outlined the general timeline. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 April 2, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-04-02.pdf |